All platforms

01. Wii Fit—Nintendo (Wii)
02. Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots*—Konami (PS3)
03. Mario Kart w/ Wii Wheel—Nintendo (Wii)
04. Guitar Hero III Bundle—Activision (Wii)
05. Wii Play w/ Remote—Nintendo (Wii)
06. Grand Theft Auto IV—Rockstar (360)
07. Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures—LucasArts (Wii)
08. Grand Theft Auto IV—Rockstar (PS3)
09. Ninja Gaiden II—Tecmo (360)
10. Fallout 3: Exclusive Survival Edition*—Bethesda (PC)

Wii

01. Wii Fit—Nintendo
02. Mario Kart w/ Wii Wheel—Nintendo
03. Guitar Hero III Bundle—Activision
04. Wii Play w/ Remote—Nintendo
05. Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures—LucasArts
06. Super Smash Bros. Brawl—Nintendo
07. We Ski—Namco Bandai
08. Super Mario Galaxy—Nintendo
09. Cabela’s Big Game Hunter—Activision
10. Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party Bundle—Konami

DS

01. Brain Age 2—Nintendo
02. Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures—LucasArts
03. Brain Age—Nintendo
04. New Super Mario Bros.—Nintendo
05. Mario Kart DS— Nintendo
06. Guitar Hero: On Tour*—Activision
07. Touchmaster—Midway
08. Crossword DS—Nintendo
09. Professor Layton and the Curious Village—Nintendo
10. Mario Party DS—Nintendo

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UK

01 (__) [WII] Lego Indiana Jones: Original Adventures (Lucasarts)
02 (__) [360] Lego Indiana Jones: Original Adventures (Lucasarts)
03 (03) [WII] Mario & Sonic At The Olympic Games (Sega)
04 (02) [WII] Wii Play (Nintendo)
05 (__) [PS2] Lego Indiana Jones: Original Adventures (Lucasarts)
06 (01) [360] Grand Theft Auto Iv (Take 2)
07 (__) [360] Ninja Gaiden Ii (Microsoft)
08 (__) [PS3] Lego Indiana Jones: Original Adventures (Lucasarts)
09 (05) [360] Race Driver: Grid (Codemasters)
10 (04) [PS3] Grand Theft Auto Iv (Take 2)

Ireland

01 (01) Grand Theft Auto Iv (Take 2)
02 (__) Lego Indiana Jones: Original Adventures (Lucasarts)
03 (02) Mario & Sonic At The Olympic Games (Sega)
04 (06) Dr Kawashima’s Brain Training (Nintendo)
05 (03) Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo)
06 (__) Ninja Gaiden Ii (Microsoft)
07 (14) Race Driver: Grid (Codemasters)
08 (05) Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 (Konami)
09 (09) Fifa 08 (Electronic Arts)
10 (04) Wii Play (Nintendo)

Netherlands

01 (01) [360] Grand Theft Auto 4 (Take 2 Interactive)
02 (02) [PS3] Grand Theft Auto 4 (Take 2 Interactive)
03 (__) [PS3] Racedriver Grid (Codemasters)
04 (__) [360] Racedriver Grid (Codemasters)
05 (05) [NDS] Brain Training (Nintendo)
06 (__) [360] Dragon Ball Z/burst Limit (Atari)
07 (__) [PS3] Dragon Ball Z/burst Limit (Atari)
08 (06) [WII] Mario & Sonic At The Olympic Games (Sega)
09 (07) [WII] Super Mario Galaxy (Nintendo)
10 (08) [NDS] Mario Kart (Nintendo)

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All

01. Mario Kart w/ Wii Wheel—Nintendo (Wii)
02. Wii Fit—Nintendo (Wii)
03. Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures—LucasArts (Wii)
04. Guitar Hero III Bundle—Activision (Wii)
05. Grand Theft Auto IV—Rockstar (360)
06. Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots—Konami (PS3)
07. Rock Band Special Edition—MTV (Wii)
08. Wii Play w/ Remote—Nintendo (Wii)
09. Ninja Gaiden II—Tecmo (360)
10. Grand Theft Auto IV—Rockstar (PS3)

Wii

01. Mario Kart w/ Wii Wheel—Nintendo
02. Wii Fit—Nintendo
03. Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures—LucasArts
04. Guitar Hero III Bundle—Activision
05. Rock Band Special Edition—MTV
06. Wii Play w/ Remote—Nintendo
07. Super Smash Bros. Brawl—Nintendo
08. Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party Bundle—Konami
09. Super Mario Galaxy—Nintendo
10. We Ski—Namco Bandai

DS

01. Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures—LucasArts
02. Brain Age 2—Nintendo
03. New Super Mario Bros.—Nintendo
04. Brain Age—Nintendo
05. Mario Kart DS— Nintendo
06. My Word Coach—Ubisoft
07. Professor Layton and the Curious Village—Nintendo
08. Guitar Hero: On Tour—Activision
09. Pokemon Diamond—Nintendo
10. Mario Party DS—Nintendo

Link

1.) Wii Sports – 2,924,690
2.) Wii Play – 2,337,766
3.) Wii Fit – 2,003,295
4.) Super Smash Bros. Brawl – 1,634,642
5.) Mario Kart Wii – 1,249,372
6.) Mario Party 8 – 1,224,921
7.) Super Mario Galaxy – 904,689
8.) WarioWare: Smooth Moves – 585,456
9.) The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess – 554,109
10.) Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games – 549,026

Link

All platforms

01. Mario Kart w/ Wii Wheel—Nintendo (Wii)
02. Wii Fit—Nintendo (Wii)
03. Guitar Hero III Bundle—Activision (Wii)
04. Grand Theft Auto IV—Rockstar (360)
05. Grand Theft Auto IV—Rockstar (PS3)
06. Rock Band Special Edition—MTV (Wii)
07. Wii Play w/ Remote—Nintendo (Wii)
08. We Ski—Namco Bandai (Wii)
09. Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures—Eidos (PC)
10. Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures*—LucasArts (Wii)

Wii

01. Mario Kart w/ Wii Wheel—Nintendo
02. Wii Fit—Nintendo
03. Guitar Hero III Bundle—Activision
04. Rock Band Special Edition—MTV
05. Wii Play w/ Remote—Nintendo
06. We Ski—Namco Bandai
07. Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures*—LucasArts
08. Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party Bundle—Konami
09. Super Smash Bros. Brawl—Nintendo
10. Super Mario Galaxy—Nintendo

DS

01. Brain Age 2—Nintendo
02. New Super Mario Bros.—Nintendo
03. Brain Age—Nintendo
04. Mario Kart DS— Nintendo
05. My Word Coach—Ubisoft
06. Professor Layton and the Curious Village—Nintendo
07. Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures*—LucasArts
08. Battleship/Connect 4/Sorry/Trouble—Destination Software
09. Crossword DS—Nintendo
10. Mario Party DS—Nintendo

Link

Spain

01.   Wii Fit (Wii)
02.   Grand Theft Auto IV (PS3)
03.   Mario Kart Wii (Wii)
04.   Wii Play (Wii)
05.   Grand Theft Auto IV (360)
06.   42 All-Time Classics (DS)
07.   Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 (PSP)
08.   Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 (PS2)
09.   Super Mario Galaxy (Wii)
10.   Brain Training (DS)

Germany
01.   Grand Theft Auto IV (PS3)
02.   Grand Theft Auto IV (360)03.   Wii Fit (Wii)
04.   Mario Kart Wii (Wii)
05.   Age of Conan – Hyborian Adventures (PC)
06.   Assassin’s Creed Director’s Cut (PC)
07.   Mario Kart DS (DS)
08.   Brain Training (DS)
09.   Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (DS)
10.   The Lord of the Rings– Battle for Middle Earth 2 (PC)
Sweden

01.   Grand Theft Auto IV (PS3)
02.   Grand Theft Auto IV (360)
03.   Mario Kart Wii (Wii)
04.   Wii Fit (Wii)
05.   World of Warcraft (PC)
06.   Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock (PS2)
07.   Warcraft III Frozen Throne (PC)
08.   World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade (PC)
09.   Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock (Wii)
10.   Singstar Sweden hits Schlager (PS2)

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Netherlands :
Week 21, 2008

01 (01) [360] Grand Theft Auto 4 (Take 2 Interactive)
02 (02) [PS3] Grand Theft Auto 4 (Take 2 Interactive)
03 (__) [PC] Age Of Conan Hyborian Adventures (Eidos Interactive)
04 (03) [WII] Wii Fit (Nintendo)
05 (04) [WII] Mario Kart (Nintendo)
06 (09) WII] Mario & Sonic At The Olympic Games (Sega)
07 (05) [NDS] Brain Training (Nintendo)
08 (08) [NDS] Mario & Sonic At The Olympic Games (Sega)
09 (10) [WII] Super Mario Galaxy (Nintendo)
10 (07) [PS2] Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 (Konami)

France :
Early Top 5 – Week 19, 2008

01 (03) [WII] Wii Fit (Nintendo)
02 (01) [PS3] Grand Theft Auto Iv (Take Two Interactive)
03 (02) [360] Grand Theft Auto Iv (Take Two Interactive)
04 (04) [WII] Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo)
05 (05) [WII] Wii Play (Nintendo)

Norway :
Week 20, 2008 – All Formats

Consoles
01 (01) Grand Theft Auto IV (Rockstar Games)
02 (04) Guitar Hero 3: Legends of Rock (Activision)
03 (03) Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo)
04 (02) Wii Fit (Nintendo)
05 (09) Gran Turismo 5 Prologue (Sony)
06 (05) FIFA 08 (Electronic Arts)
07 (06) UEFA Euro 2008 (Electronic Arts)
08 (10) Singstar Summer Party ()
09 (07) Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (Activision)
10 (08) Iron Man (Sega)
11 (14) Viking: Battle For Asgard (Sega)
12 (12) Assassin’s Creed (Ubisoft)
13 (11) Army of Two (Electronic Arts)
14 (17) Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 (Ubisoft)
15 (13) Burnout Paradise (Electronic Arts)
16 (15) MX vs. ATV: Untamed (THQ)
17 (__) Buzz Junior: Dino Den (Sony)
18 (19) Buzz: The Pop Quiz (Sony)
19 (16) Time Crisis 4 (Namco Bandai)
20 (__) Boom Blox (Electronic Arts)

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Pretty long article but a good and interesting read. Just to give you something to read over the Memorial day weekend.

Resistance Is Futile

By SETH SCHIESEL
IT’S O.K. to liken Shigeru Miyamoto to Walt Disney.

When Disney died in 1966, Mr. Miyamoto was a 14-year-old schoolteacher’s son living near Kyoto, Japan’s ancient capital. An aspiring cartoonist, he adored the classic Disney characters. When he wasn’t drawing, he made his own toys, carving wooden puppets with his grandfathers’ tools or devising a car race from a spare motor, string and tin cans.

Even as he has become the world’s most famous and influential video-game designer — the father of Donkey Kong, Mario, Zelda and, most recently, the Wii — Mr. Miyamoto still approaches his work like a humble craftsman, not as the celebrity he is to gamers around the world.

Perched on the end of a chair in a hotel suite a few dozen stories above Midtown Manhattan, the preternaturally cherubic 55-year-old Mr. Miyamoto radiated the contentment of someone who has always wanted to make fun. And he has. As the creative mastermind at Nintendo for almost three decades, Mr. Miyamoto has unleashed mass entertainment with a global breadth, cultural endurance and financial success unsurpassed since Disney’s fabled career.

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