WAYNE, N.J., Sept. 25 /PRNewswire/ — With the official start of the
holiday shopping season only weeks away, today Toys”R”Us announced its 2008
Hot Toy list, representing the definitive selection of toys that will top
kids’ wish lists this holiday season. The company’s predicted list of the
biggest holiday “must-haves” features 36 new toys that are sure to delight
and excite kids across the country when they open their Christmas presents.
Carefully selected after a comprehensive review process, items on the list
are organized by age from “Baby’s First Christmas” to “Big Kids” and serve
as a starting point to help parents, friends and family find the perfect
gift for any child. From the overall list, the “Fabulous 15″ were selected
to represent the very best toys of the season. All items featured on the
list are available at Toys”R”Us stores nationwide and at
http://www.Toysrus.com/HotToys“After a thorough evaluation of all new toy introductions throughout
the year, and consultations with our global merchandising team in 34
countries, Toys”R”Us has the unique ability to provide our guests with THE
ultimate list of items certain to bring big smiles to kids’ faces - the
Toys”R”Us Hot Toy list,” said Karen Dodge, Senior Vice President, Chief
Merchandising Officer, Toys”R”Us, U.S. “With new toy shipments arriving in
our stores daily, customers will have a better chance of finding the
hottest toys, in stock, at Toys”R”Us than anywhere else.”
Toys’R’Us Hot Toy List For The 2008 Holiday Season
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NPD: Top Five Selling Games Of 2008, So Far
- Smash Brother Brawl: over 3.2 million
- Mario Kart: 2.7 million
- Wii Play: 2.5 million
- Wii Fit: 1.8 million
- GH III: About 1.3 million
All these numbers are not 100 percent official, they are just estimates hat NPD has come up with. Below are the top 3 selling games from PS3 and 360 to compare. I will let you formulate you own conclusions about these numbers.
360
- GTA IV- About 3 million
- COD 4: 1.2 million
- Madden 09: 1 million
PS3:
- GTA V: 1.4 million
- MGS 4 (not including special additions)- 1 Million
- GTA 4- 600,000
Spain, Germany, Sweden Software Sales
Spain
01. Wii Fit (Wii)
02. Wii Play (Wii)
03. The Sims 2: Apartment Life (PC)
04. Mario Kart Wii (Wii)
05. Spore (PC)
06. Cooking Guide: Can’t Decide What to Eat? (DS)
07. Mercenaries 2: World in Flames (PS3)
08. Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Wii)
09. Grand Theft Auto IV (PS3)
10. Brain Training (DS)
Germany
01. Spore (PC)
02. Wii Fit (Wii)
03. Mario Kart Wii (Wii)
04. Stalker: Clear Sky (PC)
05. The Sims 2: Apartment Life (PC)
06. Brain Training (DS)
07. The Settlers: Awakening of Cultures (PC)
08. Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 3 (PS2)
09. More Brain Training (DS)
10. Wii Play (Wii)
Sweden
01. Spore (PC)
02. NHL 09 (360)
03. The Sims 2: Apartment Life (PC)
04. Wii Fit (Wii)
05. World of Warcraft (PC)
06. Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock (PS2)
07. World of Warcraft Battlechest (PC)
08. Counter-Strike 1: Anthology (PC)
09. World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade (PC)
10. SingStar Sweden Hits Schlager (PS2)
Ireland, Netherlands
Ireland
01 (__) Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (Lucasarts)
02 (02) Tiger Woods GA Tour 09 (Electronic Arts)
03 (03) Wii Fit (Nintendo)
04 (06) Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo)
05 (01) Mercenaries 2: World In Flames (Electronic Arts)
06 (__) Warhammer Online: Age Of Reckoning (Electronic Arts)
07 (05) TNA Impact! (Midway)
08 (07) Wii Play (Nintendo)
09 (__) Mario Kart DS (Nintendo)
10 (20) Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 (Konami)
Netherlands
01 (03) [WII] Mario Kart (Nintendo)
02 (01) [PC] Spore (Electronic Arts)
03 (02) [WII] Wii Fit (Nintendo)
04 (__) [PC] Warhammer Online: Age Of Reckoning (Electronic Arts)
05 (__) [PC] S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Clear Sky (Atari)
06 (06) [WII] Mario & Sonic At The Olympic Games (Sega)
07 (07) [WII] Super Smash Brothers Brawl (Nintendo)
08 (10) [WII] Sports Island (Konami)
09 (05) [PC] The Sims 2: Apartment Life (Electronic Arts)
10 (__) [PS3] Grand Theft Auto 4 (Take - Two Interactive)
Amazon Gold Box Deals Are Back (Post Bump, Open Now!!)
On Friday, Sept. 19, 2008, eight Wii video games will be featured as the top eight deals in the Amazon.com Gold Box. The identities of each deal will be revealed one at a time.
Here’s how it will work:
The first deal will be the Gold Box Deal of the Day. Its special discounted price will be available all day (or until we run out) on Friday, Sept. 19.
A series of seven Lightning Deals will then kick off at 6:00 AM PST. Each deal will be featured for a limited-time throughout the day until they are sold-out or until the next Lightning Deal begins. Learn more about Gold Box Deals in our Help section.
Yes, I am excited as a kid going to the candy store for these Gold Box deals! Last time this happened, I picked up a copy of Brawl for $20. I am curious what they are going to have this time!
Gold Box Deals So Far:
- Pinball Hall of Fame - $13.98 (Sold Out)
- Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 - $19.99 (Sold Out)
- No More Heroes- $19.99 (Sold Out)
- Mercury Meltdown Revolution $9.98 (Sold Out)
Next one starts at 3 pm et
Netherlands Software Sales
01 (01) [PC] Spore (Electronic Arts)
02 (03) [WII] Wii Fit (Nintendo)
03 (02) [WII] Mario Kart (Nintendo)
04 (__) [360] Mercenaries 2: World In Flames (Electronic Arts)
05 (04) [PC] The Sims 2: Apartment Life (Electronic Arts)
06 (05) [WII] Mario & Sonic At The Olympic Games (Sega)
07 (07) [WII] Super Smash Brothers Brawl (Nintendo)
08 (__) [NDS] Dr. Kawashima’s Brain Training (Nintendo)
09 (__) [PS3] Mercenaries 2/world In Flames (Electronic Arts)
10 (10) [WII] Sports Island (Konami)
Ireland, Netherlands Software Sales
Ireland
01 (01) Tiger Woods Pga Tour 09 (Electronic Arts)
02 (__) Mercenaries 2: World In Flames (Electronic Arts)
03 (02) Wii Fit (Nintendo)
04 (__) Spore (Electronic Arts)
05 (03) Dr Kawashima’s Brain Training (Nintendo)
06 (12) Carnival: Funfair Games (Take 2)
07 (04) Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo)
08 (11) Wii Play (Nintendo)
09 (05) Wall-e (Thq)
10 (07) Grand Theft Auto Iv (Take 2)
Netherlands
01 (__) [PC] Spore (Electronic Arts)
02 (02) [WII] Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo)
03 (01) [WII] Wii Fit (Nintendo)
04 (03) [PC] The Sims 2: Apartment Life (Electronic Arts)
05 (04) [WII] Mario & Sonic At The Olympic Games (Sega)
06 (__) [WII] Super Mario Galaxy (Nintendo)
07 (07) [WII] Super Smash Brothers Brawl (Nintendo)
08 (__) [WII] Mario Party 8 (Nintendo)
09 (05) [PS3] Grand Theft Auto 4 (Take 2 Interactive)
10 (__) [WII] Sports Island (Konami)
Spain, Germany Software Sales
Spain
* 1. Wii Fit (Wii)
* 2. Beijing 2008: The Olympic Games (PS3)
* 3. Wii Play (Wii)
* 4. Mario Kart Wii (Wii)
* 5. Super Smash Bros Brawl (Wii)
* 6. Wall-E (DS)
* 7. Cooking Guide: Can’t Decide What to Eat? (DS)
* 8. Guitar Hero: On Tour (DS)
* 9. Dr Kawashima’s Brain Training (DS)
* 10. Buzz! Master Quiz (PSP)
Germany
* 1. Mario Kart Wii (Wii)
* 2. Wii Fit (Wii)
* 3. Dr Kawashima’s Brain Training (DS)
* 4. Mario Kart DS (DS)
* 5. Drakensang: The Dark Eye (PC)
* 6. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (DS)
* 7. Wii Play (Wii)
* 8. Dr Kawashima: More Brain Training (DS)
* 9. Guitar Hero: On Tour (DS)
* 10. Summer Athletics (Wii)
UK, Germany, Spain Software Sales
UK
1) Mario Kart Wii – Nintendo
2) Wii Fit – Nintendo
3) Beijing 2008 – Sega
4) Mario & Sonic At The Olympic Games – Sega
5) Wii Play – Nintendo
6) Carnival: Funfair Games – Take Two
7) Big Beach Sports – THQ
8 ) Dr. Kawashima’s Brain Training – Nintendo
9) Wall-E – THQ
10) Guitar Hero III: Legends Of Rock – Activision Blizzard
Germany
* 1. Mario Kart Wii (Wii)
* 2. Wii Fit (Wii)
* 3. Drakensang: The Dark Eye (PC)
* 4. Brain Training (DS)
* 5. Mario Kart (DS)
* 6. Mario & Sonic at the Olympics (DS)
* 7. Guitar Hero: On Tour (DS)
* 8. Super Smash Bros Brawl (Wii)
* 9. More Brain Training (DS)
* 10. Summer Athletics (DS)
Spain
* 1. Wii Fit (Wii)
* 2. Beijing 2008: The Olympic Games (PS3)
* 3. Wii Play (Wii)
* 4. Mario Kart Wii (Wii)
* 5. Buzz! Master Quiz (PSP)
* 6. Super Smash Bros Brawl (Wii)
* 7. Guitar Hero: On Tour (DS)
* 8. Cooking Guide: Can’t Decide What to Eat? (DS)
* 9. Wall-E (DS)
* 10. Brain Training (DS)
Netherlands: Software Sales
01 (02) [WII] Mario Kart (Nintendo)
02 (01) [WII] Wii Fit (Nintendo)
03 (03) [WII] Super Smash Brothers Brawl (Nintendo)
04 (04) [WII] Mario & Sonic At The Olympic Games (Sega)
05 (__) [NDS] Dr. Kawashima’s Brain Training (Nintendo)
06 (06) [NDS] Mario & Sonic At The Olympic Games (Sega)
07 (05) [WII] Sports Island (Konami)
08 (08) [NDS] New Super Mario Bros (Nintendo)
09 (__) [PS3] Grand Theft Auto 4 (Take 2 Interactive)
10 (__) [NDS] More Brain Training from Dr. Kawashima (Nintendo)
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