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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
ANALYSIS: Nintendo reinvents the download

ANALYSIS: Nintendo reinvents the download

Nintendo has caved to the online revolution, and will soon offer simultaneous digital/physical releases. But its download plan could also change the way video games are sold, says Michael French ...

Michael French
by Michael French
on May 10th 2012 at 8:00AM in News
Iwata admits mass-market focus cost Nintendo

Iwata admits mass-market focus cost Nintendo

Nintendo’s early success in appealing to the mass market and new gamers has eventually lead to the company’s current struggles, president Satoru Iwata has admitted.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 2nd 2012 at 10:41AM in News
Moshi Monsters makes DS history

Moshi Monsters makes DS history

The DS may be in its twilight years, but success is still to be had for those who nail the correct strategy.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 30th 2012 at 10:22AM in News

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Adventure Time DS game in the works

Adventure Time DS game in the works

Pendleton Ward has announced a game adaptation of his hit cartoon series Adventure Time is in development for Nintendo DS.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Mar 26th 2012 at 6:36PM in News
TV ad focus: PS Vita vs other handhelds

TV ad focus: PS Vita vs other handhelds

Sony launched the PS Vita last month and the TV rating results for its first burst of advertising activity have been revealed. 

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Mar 26th 2012 at 11:46AM in News
VIDEO: Transformers Prime gets its own video game

VIDEO: Transformers Prime gets its own video game

The latest Transformers cartoon series is to receive an accompanying video game from Activision.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 15th 2012 at 12:59PM in News
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
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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
Pokemon Black and White 2 is no shade of grey on DS

Pokemon Black and White 2 is no shade of grey on DS

First of all we get a numbered Mario Kart sequel, and now this. It’s a crazy world we live in.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 27th 2012 at 8:32AM in News
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Imagine Online heads to the High Street

Imagine Online heads to the High Street

Ubisoft has released a physical starter pack for its browser-based game and popular girls' property Imagine Online.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Dec 13th 2011 at 4:27PM in News

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3DS vs DS: Battle of the TV ads

3DS vs DS: Battle of the TV ads

Generation Media asks how much TV marketing Nintendo has used to promote the 3DS compared to the original DS – and has it been effective?

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Dec 13th 2011 at 9:00AM in News
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3DS beats DS year one sales numbers

3DS beats DS year one sales numbers

Despite a troubled start to its life, Nintendo’s 3DS has after just eight months on the market beaten the year one sales numbers of its predecessor the DS.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 1st 2011 at 2:46PM in News

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History of Zelda

FEATURE: Zelda through the ages

In 1987 Nintendo introduced European gamers to The Legend of Zelda.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Nov 15th 2011 at 10:00AM in News
UK CHARTS: Moshi Monsters beats MW3... on the DS

UK CHARTS: Moshi Monsters beats MW3... on the DS

Trying to better Call of Duty at its own game is a pointless task, right? Trying to chart ahead of the new Call of Duty in its debut week is ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 14th 2011 at 2:52PM in News
3DS on track to better DS sales

3DS on track to better DS sales

Nintendo has released NPD sales numbers for the 3DS which suggest it could exceed the year one unit sales numbers of the 3DS.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 14th 2011 at 8:38AM in News
Smartphones overtake DS and PSP

Smartphones overtake DS and PSP

Mobile analytics firm Flurry says iOS and Android games now generate more revenue than all of Nintendo and Sony’s portable games combined.

Tim Green
by Tim Green
on Nov 11th 2011 at 9:07AM in News
Monster ad plan for Moshi DS game

Monster ad plan for Moshi DS game

A five-month global ad campaign will help Moshi Monsters enter the boxed games market with a bang.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Nov 9th 2011 at 2:30PM in News
Zelda is 25 years olf

Celebrate 25 years of Zelda with MCV

The Legend of Zelda, one of the games industry's most acclaimed video games, is 25 years old, and MCV has put together a special edition magazine to celebrate.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Nov 8th 2011 at 12:56PM in News
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Nintendo dominates 2011 European sales charts

Nintendo dominates 2011 European sales charts

Ten of the 20 best-selling games in Europe this year have been published on Nintendo formats.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Nov 2nd 2011 at 11:06AM in News
Nintendo posts six-month loss of £578m

Nintendo posts six-month loss of £578m

Platform holder Nintendo has had a difficult start to its financial year, with a loss of £578 million for the first half of 2011.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Oct 27th 2011 at 11:00AM in News