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I have been approached recently by a “homebrew device” manufacturer that can secure a retail distribution deal with Wal-Mart and game stores like GameStop. This is not unprecedented. There are …
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Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Released March 2008) Current Rank: #1 Last Month’s Rank: #1

Raw data for “Super Smash Bros. Brawl” usage

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Platform – 2008 sales – LTD sales

Nintendo DS 4.029.804 25.135.276 PSP 3.543.171 11.078.484 Wii 2.908.342 7.526.821 PS3 991.303 2.664.366 Xbox 360 317.859 866.167

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“Nintendo is intending to start the free-of-charge service in Japan in Spring 2009. We are considering expanding the service outside of Japan however we have no confirmed plans at …
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2 1 FIFA 09 EA CANADA EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS 1 2 CALL OF DUTY: WORLD AT WAR TREYARCH ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD 3 3 NEED FOR SPEED: UNDERCOVER EA …
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Kirby’s Dream Land 3 – 48

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Sandy Beach – 296

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GRAPEVINE, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Are you looking for an alternative to working out at a gym for shaping up in the New Year? GameStop (NYSE: GME), the world’s largest video game and entertainment software retailer, encourages would-be fitness enthusiasts to embrace video games in their effort to shape up in 2009. By highlighting popular gaming titles that burn calories and exercise the brain, GameStop can show anyone dreading the prospect of the gym these alternative fitness methods that are both easy to follow and fun.

With the recent surge in active video games, which require players to either mimic the actions used in sports like bowling, tennis and baseball, or to flex their most important muscle – the brain – GameStop has more than 40 fitness-oriented titles for staying in shape from head to toe. GameStop’s “Sharpen the Mind, Shape the Body” in-store promotion emphasizes the growing number of active video game options available to help reach personal goals including:

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Capcom®, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, has today confirmed that six of its upcoming titles will be released within the first half of 2009. The line-up demonstrates Capcom’s commitment to pursuing a multi-platform strategy while growing its portfolio of titles and includes the latest installments of some of gaming’s most cherished franchises.

Throughout 2008, Capcom was at the forefront of digital download titles and is set to continue this trend into 2009 and beyond. Capcom’s first downloadable game of the year, FLOCK!, is scheduled for release in early 2009 and will be available for Xbox LIVE® Arcade for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®Network and Windows PC platforms. FLOCK! sees players take control of a UFO that is tasked with herding animals to its mothership through a variety of interactive levels utilizing physics-based gameplay. With over 50 levels in single player and co-op modes and a simple yet powerful level editor to extend the experience, FLOCK!’s unique theme, clever humor and easy pick-up-and-play controls will ensure a new twist on the puzzle genre.

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Videos

Blue Dragon Plus Video 3 Personal Trainer: Math Info Video Clone Wars Wii Deleted Scene Video FIFA Soccer 09 All-Play Video 4 Wario Land: Shake It! Tips 4 Sandy …
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We caught a brief glimpse of ‘Another Code R’ at Nintendo’s Fall Press Conference in Japan, but now the first proper videos have appeared for the game’s February 5th release in Japan. I enjoyed Trace Memory for the DS, so I’m hoping for good things from this one. Any other Trace Memory fans interested in the Wii sequel?

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Pachter estimates Wii sales up 100% over Christmas – 360 will see a slight rise, PS3 a slight drop January 5th, 2009 @ 13:31

Wedbush Morgan’s Michael Pachter has told …
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“2009 will also see Resident Evil 5 finally released, and it’ll also then see us on to our next step. We haven’t shown what Capcom has in store for 2009 …
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WII-KLY UPDATE: ONE WIIWARE GAME AND ONE VIRTUAL CONSOLE GAME ADDED TO WII SHOP CHANNEL

Jan. 5, 2009

A new year means even more new games at the Wii™ Shop Channel, starting with a pair of imaginative titles to kick off 2009 in style. Anyone who loves Kirby™ can keep the confetti flying to celebrate the release of the classic Kirby’s Dream Land™ 3 for the Virtual Console™. And if you’re already desperate for a warm mid-winter getaway, check out Sandy Beach, a sand castle game on WiiWare™ that’s loaded with sunny fun. 

Nintendo adds new and classic games to the Wii Shop Channel at 9 a.m. Pacific time every Monday. Wii owners with a high-speed Internet connection can redeem Wii Points™ to download the games. Wii Points can be purchased in the Wii Shop Channel or at retail outlets. This week’s new games are:

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Resident EvilTM 5, Street FighterTM IV, Dead RisingTM Chop Till You Drop, Neopets® Puzzle Adventure, Flock!TM, MotoGP for Nintendo Wii

London – January 5, 2009 – Capcom®, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of videogames, has today confirmed that seven of its upcoming titles will be released within the first half of 2009. The line up demonstrates Capcom’s commitment to pursuing a multiformat strategy and growing its portfolio of titles and includes the latest instalment of some of the industry’s most cherished franchises.

Throughout 2008, Capcom was at the forefront of digital download titles and this is set to continue into 2009 and beyond. Its first downloadable game of the year Flock! is scheduled for release this February and will be available for the Xbox LIVE® Arcade, PlayStation®Network and PC platforms. Flock! sees players take control of a UFO that is tasked with herding animals to its mothership through a variety of interactive levels. With over 50 levels in single player and online co-op mode and a simple yet powerful level editor to extend the experience, Flock!’s unique theme, clever humour and easy pick up and play controls will ensure a new twist on the puzzle genre.

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These are not 100% official, but there pretty close. They are a mix of the Enterbrain and Famitsu numbers.

Wii Top Ten 1. Wii Sports Total Sales: 3.2 million

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