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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. "The Wii was able to reach a large number of new consumers who had never played games before by bringing hands-on experiences with its Wii …
Read More »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. Mind Candy’s Moshi Monsters: Moshling Zoo has set a new record by topping the single format DS charts for an eye-watering 15 weeks in succession. This betters the …
Read More »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. The Adventure Time DS game will release later this year sometime,” Pendleton Ward announced on Twitter (via Tiny Cartridge). I’m gonna be working on it with WayForward Technologies.” WayForward Technologies …
Read More »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. The chart compares the cumulative individual TVRs and number of weeks on air for other handhelds’ TV launch activity. What’s evident is the differing strategies utilised by Sony …
Read More »VIDEO: Transformers Prime gets its own video game
The latest Transformers cartoon series is to receive an accompanying video game from Activision. Transformers Prime will be released for Wii, 3DS and DS at some point later this year”. The associated cartoon series first hit US screens last year and debuted in the UK on Cartoon Network last month. …
Read More »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. The news comes as Nintendo celebrates the machine’s first birthday. And in case any hangers on still think the console has been a flop, …
Read More »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 market? An inforgraphic by research firmStatista, as reported byVenturebeat, compares first week sales between Nintendo’s portable systems and Sony’s Vita …
Read More »Infographic: How Vita sales compare with rivals
Latest Sony portable eclipses Nintendo systems in Europe, struggles in US and Japan
Read More »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. Speaking in Japan, The Pokemon Company has surprised by fans by not simply announcing a colour-themed sequel to Pokemon White/Black, but instead revealing an actual ‘proper’ numbered sequel. Both Pokemon …
Read More »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. This launched in France last week but will arrive in the UK and the rest of Europe next year. It is priced at €14.99 and includes one-month diamond membership for the browser-based free-to-play …
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