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Wii sales see Xmas surge

Wii sales see Xmas surge

Despite competition from Kinect and Move, Nintendo hardware sales have increased as spending ramps up for Christmas.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 1st 2010 at 12:04PM in News
Impressive reviews boost Epic Mickey

Impressive reviews boost Epic Mickey

Disney Epic Mickey has gone down a storm with the gaming media following a string of high review scores.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Nov 30th 2010 at 5:07PM in News
JAPAN: Mario Bros Wii sells 4m units

JAPAN: Mario Bros Wii sells 4m units

New Super Mario Bros Wii has become the first Wii game to sell 4m copies in Japan.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Nov 30th 2010 at 11:48AM in News
Nintendo hardware gets Black Friday boost

Nintendo hardware gets Black Friday boost

The lucrative Black Friday shopping week has seemingly proved a very successful period for Nintendo.

CVG
reports that internal company estimates point to US sales of 900k units for DS ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 29th 2010 at 3:11PM in News

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Creative grabs rights to Wii Sniper game

Creative grabs rights to Wii Sniper game

The million-selling Sniper Elite franchise will return to the UK market as a Wii game at the end of the year, handled by Creative Distribution.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 24th 2010 at 2:55PM in News
Koch taps into Christmas Doctor Who fever

Koch taps into Christmas Doctor Who fever

The annual hype for Doctor Who is sure to boost the Wii/DS tie-in games this Christmas, says Koch.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 23rd 2010 at 3:18PM in News
JAPAN: Wii sales rise 300%

JAPAN: Wii sales rise 300%

Nintendo’s 25th Anniversary Mario Wii has gone down a storm in Japan during its first week on sale.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Nov 19th 2010 at 9:41AM in News
Wii Speak discontinued?

Wii Speak discontinued?

UPDATE: Nintendo has issued the following statement to MCV:

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Nov 17th 2010 at 10:27AM in News

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Wii down to £119.99 at Sainsbury’s

Wii down to £119.99 at Sainsbury’s

Supermarket Sainsbury’s has cut 25 per cent off all Nintendo consoles.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Nov 16th 2010 at 6:59PM in News
‘Core games can succeed on Wii’

‘Core games can succeed on Wii’

Any game can sell well on Wii, as long as it’s supported well by publishers, Nintendo has told MCV.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 16th 2010 at 12:31PM in News
Wii 2 ruled out for 2011

Wii 2 ruled out for 2011

With Xbox 360 and PS3 currently doing everything they can to catch Nintendo’s Wii as it continues to lose momentum in the market, Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 15th 2010 at 8:24AM in News
Date set for LEGO Star Wars III

Date set for LEGO Star Wars III

Though it’s not perhaps the release date announcement that will get the most coverage today, Activision has confirmed that LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars will be released in ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 12th 2010 at 3:19PM in News

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Nintendo reveals US install bases

Nintendo reveals US install bases

Speaking to investors at a BMO Capitals Market presentation in New York, Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime has revealed NPD’s total sales numbers for the current home consoles in ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 12th 2010 at 3:04PM in News
Nintendo announces Mario Kart Wii bundle

Nintendo announces Mario Kart Wii bundle

A new Wii bundle will arrive on shelves this month to further commemorate Mario’s 25th anniversary.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Nov 12th 2010 at 2:08PM in News
Wii hits 2m sales Down Under

Wii hits 2m sales Down Under

The Nintendo Wii has become the fastest selling console in Australia, claiming a two million installed base in 47 months.

by Lisa Foster
on Nov 11th 2010 at 8:53PM in News
Miyamoto hints at Wii Music 2

Miyamoto hints at Wii Music 2

Wii Music 2 could be on the cards despite the Wii original not meeting Nintendo’s expectations when it arrived two years ago.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Nov 11th 2010 at 4:48PM in News

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Hot Pursuit demo reaches 2m downloads

Hot Pursuit demo reaches 2m downloads

The Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit demo has been downloaded 2m times in just two weeks, EA confirmed today.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Nov 11th 2010 at 12:27PM in News
Spend it like Beckham

Spend it like Beckham

EA UK has spent over £3m on its David Beckham-fronted Sports Active 2 ad push.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 4th 2010 at 9:28AM in News
uDraw is ‘a platform, not a fad’

uDraw is ‘a platform, not a fad’

The uDraw Wii Gaming Tablet is a new ‘platform’ that has already attracted attention from other publishers, according to THQ.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 3rd 2010 at 3:44PM in News
WiiWare demo service launches on Friday

WiiWare demo service launches on Friday

Wii owners will be able to download demos of key WiiWare titles through a new service that launches this week.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Nov 2nd 2010 at 11:41AM in News
Jacko glove bundled with Ubi game

Jacko glove bundled with Ubi game

Ubishop customers will find a special edition glove bundled in with their Wii copy of Michael Jackson: The Experience.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Nov 2nd 2010 at 10:16AM in News
Dance Central not possible on Move/Wii

Dance Central not possible on Move/Wii

With its ability to track the movement of 20 limbs, Kinect is well-suited to Dance Central and its hundreds of dance moves.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 1st 2010 at 2:54PM in News
Nintendo reports six-month loss

Nintendo reports six-month loss

Platform holder Nintendo has revealed that it has suffered a ¥2.01bn ($25m) loss for the six months ending September 30th 2010. This compares to a ¥69.5bn profit in the same ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 28th 2010 at 10:34AM in News
Cartoon Network strikes game deal

Cartoon Network strikes game deal

Kids entertainment specialist Cartoon Network has struck a deal with Crave Games to produce a brand new action game for Xbox 360, PS3, Wii and 3DS.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 27th 2010 at 5:06PM in News
Disney legend leads Epic Mickey push

Disney legend leads Epic Mickey push

Epic Mickey isn’t all about the world’s most famous cartoon mouse – with Oswald the Lucky Rabbit taking a central role in the game’s marketing.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 27th 2010 at 11:59AM in News