More than 2.5 Video Game Systems Sold Every Second during Week as Value-Minded Holiday Shoppers Look to Nintendo
REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Nintendo’s internal tracking numbers show that the company sold more than 1.5 million Wii™, Nintendo DS™ and Nintendo DSi™ video game systems combined in the United States during Thanksgiving Week. That works out to more than 150 Nintendo systems sold every minute continuously for the week – or more than 2.5 every second.
Nintendo estimates that during the week:
- more than 550,000 Wii home consoles sold, demonstrating that consumers nationwide have responded to the new suggested retail price of $199.99.
- more than 1 million Nintendo DS and Nintendo DSi portable systems sold. This number surpasses the all-time hand-held hardware sales record set by Game Boy™ Advance during Thanksgiving Week 2002.
November 30, 2009 – This holiday, throw a party with BOOM BLOX Bash Party. Adding 25% more action-packed fun for the whole family, EA is giving 139 FREE new online levels today. The new EA-created levels include 57 single player, 48 multiplayer, and 15 co-op levels in addition to the existing uploaded levels totaling more than 500! Access these games through Create Mode or by clicking on the Satellite icon in any game mode.
There are also more than 15,000 approved player-created levels and growing. Easily access these levels by navigating to Create Mode and clicking on Download Levels. Sort by Most Popular, Highest Rated, or Newest.
Sequel to the Hit My Aquarium Stampedes onto WiiWare Today
San Mateo, Calif. – Nov. 30, 2009 – The creatures of the animal kingdom are ready to be cared for as My Zoo, the follow up to the WiiWare™ hitMy Aquarium, launches on WiiWare today. My Zoo gives players the ability to raise and play with the cutest, cuddliest lions, elephants, giraffes and other animals in the comfort of their own homes. Published by Hudson Entertainment, the North and South American subsidiary of HUDSON SOFT, My Zoo can now be downloaded on WiiWare for 500 Wii Points™. My Zoo is rated E for Everyone by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB).
“My Zoo is a fun interactive experience for gamers of all ages,” said Sabine Duvall, Vice President of Digital Download at Hudson Entertainment. “Families can bond over raising a virtual animal family together. With eight types of animals already available and more on the way, My Zooprovides endless opportunities to learn and grow with the animals you’re caring for.”
In that sense, the distance between me and Mr Miyamoto – any producer and Mr Miyamoto – has been expanding, and even I have been taking care of multiple titles …
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Category: Animal Life, Simulation, Adventure
Multiplayer mode: Simultaneous
Players: 1-2
Age rating: 7
Publisher: Nintendo
Developer: ARIKA
Release date: Q1 2010The World is Your Oyster
Endless Ocean 2: Adventures of the Deep builds on the underwater experience first introduced in Endless Ocean. While the previous game emphasised relaxation, this instalment is designed with a sense of adventure in mind. Divers will find themselves escaping from and calming down attacking sharks, exploring shipwrecks or finding sunken treasure. Endless Ocean 2: Adventures of the Deep also has more creatures and improved graphics designed to fully immerse players in an aquatic environment that they can freely explore at their own pace.
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A new title has been revealed thanks to a rating posted to the OFLC. ‘Reflect Missile’ is being developed by Q-Games and published by Nintendo so it’s …
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Celebrating the Japanese launch of Professor Layton and the Devil’s Flute, Level-5 has announced the next game, entitled Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask.
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