Nintendo Kicks Off the Holidays with Nearly 3 Million Hardware Units Sold in November; Nintendo DS Sets All-Time November Record and Wii Installed Base Crosses 23 Million in the United States
November proved to be a record-setting month for Nintendo video game sales. Nintendo’s Wii™ console sold more than 1.25 million units in November, making Wii the fastest-selling home console to surpass an installed base of 23 million. Meanwhile the Nintendo DS™ franchise set a record with the most hand-held video game systems sold in the month of November – ever. According to the independent NPD Group, which tracks video game sales data in the United States, Nintendo sold nearly 1.7 million Nintendo DS and Nintendo DSi™ systems in November, eclipsing the previous record of 1.57 million held by Nintendo DS in 2008.
In an attempt to make Purenintendo.com even more awesome, I have decided to do our first ever live stream. We received REDS from Capcom about two or …
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Some new concept art for a possible new game in the Conduit series have surfaced. The art teases a release of 10/10/2012, so this could presumably be for Nintendo’s next system, if true.
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The First Multisport Racquet Game for Nintendo Wii(TM)
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – December 10, 2009 – Today Ubisoft announced a new addition to its sports portfolio with Racquet Sports, a multisport game that includes tennis, ping pong, badminton, squash and beach tennis. Developed for Nintendo Wii(TM), the game delivers an engaging and interactive experience for the entire family. Compatible with Wii MotionPlus(TM) and Ubisoft’s Motion Tracking Camera for Nintendo Wii(TM), players will receive a highly realistic and personalized gameplay experience. Players will experience easy-to-use controls that precisely simulate their movements and be able to play in multiple gameplay modes, from party to championship mode. Racquet Sports is scheduled to be released in North America in March 2010.
Nintendo had already confirmed a release window of ‘Q1 2010’ for Endless Ocean 2 and according to Amazon, the game is scheduled for release February …
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The latest issue of Nintendo Power (Issue #250) has confirmed Mega Man 10 is coming to WiiWare! The title will share the same old-school feel as Mega Man 9 and will also feature an ‘Easy Mode’.
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Well that is according to an MTV News interview with our good friend Ms. Dunaway. I’m sure..wait I know Phantom Hourglass sold well, but up there with other Zelda titles…Maybe? …
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Today Ubisoft announced Racquet Sports for the Nintendo Wii, which combines 5 of the top racquet games in one: tennis, racquetball, ping pong, badminton, and beach tennis …
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“We are working to further improve upon the experiences found in Twilight Princess so that our future games can realize these innovations.” – Eiji Aonuma
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Season 6 Winner Along With Show’s Key Celebrities And Contestants To Be Featured In The Game
NEW YORK, NY (December 8, 2009) – Atari Inc., one of the world’s most recognized brands, and The Weinstein Company, executive producers of the award-winning reality series Project Runway, announced today that the initial videogame based on the mega hit-TV program, will strut its way to retail on March 2, 2010, releasing within season seven of the program. The Project Runway videogame will be released exclusively for the Wii™ system and is being developed by Tornado Studios.
Nintendo Visits Erickson and Leisure Care Communities Nationwide
REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Before the launch of the Wii™ system, most seniors probably never gave video games a second thought. But then came the game Wii Sports™ and, with it, senior bowling leagues and the emergence of video games as a regular pastime for seniors nationwide. This month Nintendo pays tribute to these new players with gaming events at Erickson and Leisure Care communities across the country for residents and their family members, with a focus on New Super Mario Bros.™ Wii.
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