Nintendo News

“We always planned to enter the console market and it was part of our strategy even before the acquisition. This step will certainly bring us forward a bit faster to …
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Virtual Console

1. (1) – Super Mario Bros. 3
2. (2) – Super Mario Bros.
3. (3) – Super Mario World
4. (4) – Super Mario Bros. 2
5. (6) – The Legend of …
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With many companies down-sizing and lowering their forecast numbers, Nintendo announces that they are opening a new R&D center for new ‘software/hardware’ development:

The R&D centre will …
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Star Ocean 4 The Last Hope (Xbox 360, Square Enix): 9 / 9 / 8 / 8 – (34/40) DoDonPachi Daioujou Black Label Extra (Xbox 360, 5pb): 8 / 7 …
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Killzone 2 (PS3) $59.99 Skate 2 (360) $59.99 Mario Kart (Wii) $49.99 Street Fighter IV CE (PS3) $79.99 Wii Fit Basic Bundle $129.97 Resident Evil 5 CE (PS3) $89.99 My …
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Consolidated operating results for the nine months ended December 31, 2008

Net sales – ¥309,018 [compared to ¥342,092 nine months ended 12/31/07]

Operating income (loss) – ¥(2,757) [compared to ¥(1,528) nine months ended 12/31/07]

Net income (loss) – ¥(10,840) [compared to ¥(15,766) nine months ended 12/31/07]

During the first three quarters of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2009, the Japanese economy faced more severe hardships as pressure on corporate earnings from the ongoing and sharp rise in the yen, the country’s worsening job picture, and other factors amid continued turmoil in the global financial markets, raised concerns that the real economy would slow further.

In this environment, the momentum in the pachislot and pachinko industry to replace older pachinko machines with models offering more diverse gameplay remained strong as the industry responds to recent revisions to regulations pertaining to the Entertainment Establishments Control Law of Japan. Meanwhile, the partial amendment in March 2008 of Standards for Interpretation of Technical Specifications is expected to invigorate the pachislot machine market by stimulating the development and supply of highly original pachislot machines with an emphasis on outstanding gameplay.

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ACTION & ADVENTURE

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
Dead Space
Fable II
Grand Theft Auto IV
Prince of Persia
Tomb Raider: Underworld
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Atari Press

– The Best-Selling Boxing Franchise Returns with a Huge Roster of Celebrity-inspired Fighters Looking to Land the KO Punch in Spring 2009 –

NEW YORK, December 2, 2008 – The hilarious Ready 2 Rumble franchise is flexing its muscles and planning a major, star-studded return to the ring in spring 2009 with the launch of Ready 2 Rumble Revolution, the newest game in the much-loved series.  Bringing the franchise to Wii™ for the first time, the game retains all the knockout features of best-sellers Ready 2 Rumble Boxing Round 1 and Round 2, while delivering a knockout punch of style and attitude.  Tailored to take advantage of the motion-controlled realism of Wii, Ready 2 Rumble Revolution makes landing a punch more fun than ever.

“Ready 2 Rumble Revolution is poised to take back the title as the undisputed champion of arcade boxing games and we hope to reach an even bigger audience than ever thanks to the huge popularity of Wii,” said Phil Harrison, President of Infogrames, the parent company of Atari.  “The outrageous celebrity caricatures paired with a fun boxing experience made even more over-the-top thanks to the Wii controllers will make the newest version of this famed franchise a must-have for all fans of boxing and physical fun on Wii.”

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“Last year, 2008, they had a very successful game using Mario and Sonic at the Beijing Games, as well as a multi-sport simulation type of game,” Kim …
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Addictive Puzzle Adventure available on March 17th,
Features Multiplayer Gameplay, Wi-Fi Connection and
Wii Balance Board(tm) Compatibility

SAN MATEO, Calif. – February 10, 2009 – Hudson Entertainment, the North
American publishing arm for HUDSON SOFT, today announced that MARBLE
SAGA KORORINPA has gone to gold master. An exciting puzzle adventure
centered around an ant and his marbles, MARBLE SAGA KORORINPA is
scheduled to be in stores on March 17th for an SRP of $29.99.

MARBLE SAGA KORORINPA is a compelling, entertaining title exclusive to
Wii(tm), featuring 4-person multiplayer, tons of customization
features, the ability to connect and compete online and the use of the
Wii Balance BoardT accessory. The story takes place with players
heading out on a journey with Anthony the Ant as he searches for the
Golden Sunflower. By guiding Anthony’s marble around the Ant World and
searching for items which are valuable to help reach the Golden
Sunflower, gamers will help Anthony save his colony.  Along the way
players will face dangerous mazes and use cool and amazing gadgets to
guide Anthony to his objective. With multiple levels to explore and
three difficulty stages within each level, no area is ever the same.

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