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Iwata refutes "misconception" that Wii U lacks graphical oomph

Iwata refutes "misconception" that Wii U lacks graphical oomph

The Wii U is not underpowered, the president of Nintendo has argued.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 2nd 2013 at 2:59PM in News
Xbox 720 specs will be "aligned" with PS4, Ubisoft dev claims

Xbox 720 specs will be "aligned" with PS4, Ubisoft dev claims

With its potential reveal now just three weeks away, the veil of secrecy surrounding Xbox 360’s successor is slowly – very, very slowly – beginning to lift.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 4th 2013 at 9:53AM in News
Consumers spend on booze and holidays, not video games and books

Consumers spend on booze and holidays, not video games and books

Consumers are spending money – just not on video games.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Mar 18th 2013 at 10:58AM in News
Wii U suffers historically bad US sales performance

Wii U suffers historically bad US sales performance

Estimated sales of just 64,000 units in February have left Wii U facing up to the reality of being the worst selling new console in two generations.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 15th 2013 at 10:45AM in News

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Japanese Wii U sales fall behind PlayStation Vita

Japanese Wii U sales fall behind PlayStation Vita

Nintendo’s Wii U failed to outsell Sony’s struggling PlayStation Vita in Japan last week.

Billy Langsworthy
by Billy Langsworthy
on Feb 27th 2013 at 2:55PM in News
Xbox 360 almost doubles Wii U unit sales in console's first week

Xbox 360 almost doubles Wii U unit sales in console's first week

The numbers don’t lie, but sometimes they do need to be considered in a wider context.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 28th 2012 at 11:37AM in News
Reggie: Call of Duty looks "dramatically better" on Wii U

Reggie: Call of Duty looks "dramatically better" on Wii U

Opinion remains divided on whether Wii U is able to match the visuals of the Xbox 360 and PS3 – unless you’re Reggie Fils-Aime, of course.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 26th 2012 at 10:10AM in News
Black Ops II beats Modern Warfare 3 with $500m sales in first 24 hours

Black Ops II beats Modern Warfare 3 with $500m sales in first 24 hours

Call of Duty: Black Ops II has sold an estimated $500m worth of units in tis first 24 hours.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 16th 2012 at 1:29PM in News

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3DS sales comfortably outpacing Vita in Europe and Japan

3DS sales comfortably outpacing Vita in Europe and Japan

Information released as part of Nintendo’s recent investors conference suggest that the 3DS is enjoying a comfortable on-going sales advantage over PlayStation Vita.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 25th 2012 at 11:11AM in News
More PS3 fans buy digital content than 360 gamers

More PS3 fans buy digital content than 360 gamers

UK PS3 owners are more willing to pay for digital content than Xbox gamers.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Jun 28th 2012 at 11:58AM in News
3DS nears UK 1m; Vita sales slow compared to PSP

3DS nears UK 1m; Vita sales slow compared to PSP

Nintendo’s 3DS could hit the 1m unit sales milestone next month.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 22nd 2012 at 11:10AM in News
PS4 and Xbox 720 sales won't match current gen, analyst believes

PS4 and Xbox 720 sales won't match current gen, analyst believes

The PlayStation 4, Xbox 720 and Wii U will fail to match the sales of their immediate predecessors, analyst Piper Jaffray believes.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 23rd 2012 at 2:05PM in News

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3DS doubles DS' year one sales

3DS doubles DS' year one sales

The Nintendo 3DS has sold nearly twice as many units in the US in its first year than the DS managed in the same time period.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 6th 2012 at 3:19PM in News
INFOGRAPHIC: How do Vita sales compare with handheld rivals?

INFOGRAPHIC: How do Vita sales compare with handheld rivals?

With the PS Vita now competing with Nintendo’s 3DS on the world stage, how are these systems faring against each other and the rest of the portable consoles on the ...

Craig Chapple
by Craig Chapple
on Mar 5th 2012 at 11:50AM in News
Wi-Fi Vita claims 79% of sales

Wi-Fi Vita claims 79% of sales

The Wi-Fi version of the PlayStation Vita accounted for 79 per cent of the machine’s launch week sales, Chart-Track has revealed.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 27th 2012 at 9:41AM in News
Digital Vita games '17% more expensive' than retail

Digital Vita games '17% more expensive' than retail

The launch games for the PlayStation Vita cost an average of 17 per cent more to download over PSN than they do to buy on the High Street or online.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 21st 2012 at 1:41PM in News

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PS Vita plays second fiddle to PSP in second week as 3DS shines

PS Vita plays second fiddle to PSP in second week as 3DS shines

A drop in sales of 78 per cent week-on-week for the PlayStation Vita in its second week of sale in Japan has seen sales fall below that of its predecessor ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 3rd 2012 at 8:25AM in News
PS3 close to catching Xbox 360

PS3 close to catching Xbox 360

Sony’s PlayStation 3 is now within 1.3m unit sales of catching the Xbox 360.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 2nd 2011 at 8:42AM in News
FIFA 12 and PES 2012 review roundup

FIFA 12 and PES 2012 review roundup

The review embargoes for both FIFA 12 and PES 2012 are up, and EA’s game has not only raced into the lead – it also looks on track to become ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 26th 2011 at 9:45AM in News
Games and video - the markets compared

Games and video - the markets compared

The UK movie market remained static in 2010 with an annual value of £2.6bn, according to a new report by the BVA.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 5th 2011 at 1:35PM in News
Apple nears Microsoft’s market value

Apple nears Microsoft’s market value

Many figures in the global stock market last night became incredibly excited after it was reported that Apple had for the first time overtaken Microsoft in a leading market ranking ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 23rd 2010 at 12:55PM in News
MW2 PC sales topple predecessor

MW2 PC sales topple predecessor

Though some corners of the internet would have you believe that we were literally all about to die following Infinity Ward’s decision to drop dedicated multiplayer servers for the PC ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 20th 2009 at 4:07PM in News