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Wii and Nintendo DS Set Historic New U.S. Sales Records

By James Higginbotham • December 11, 2008

REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– With more than 3.6 million combined systems sold in November, Wii™ and Nintendo DS™ set new hardware sales records, according to the independent NPD Group, which tracks video game sales in the United States. The Wii console sold more than 2 million in November, a new all-time record for a non-December month. The Nintendo DS system sold more than 1.56 million in November, which is now the second-highest total for a non-December month in history. The Wii console has sold 15.4 million in the United States since it launched in November 2006, and Nintendo DS has sold nearly 24.6 million in the United States since it launched in November 2004.

“Nintendo’s record-breaking sales demonstrate that consumers are looking for the best value not only among video games, but also among all entertainment options,” said Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. “Shoppers are looking for gifts that can be enjoyed by the whole family, and Nintendo provides an incomparable range of experiences that gets the whole family involved.”

CONNIE TALBOT

By James Higginbotham • December 11, 2008

No.1 Hot Single in the American Billboard Charts…..Nintendo Wii video game to follow this success^®€¦..

December 2008, Stourbridge, England. Data Design Interactive – developers of the video game “Connie Talbot: Over the Rainbow” would like to congratulate Connie in breaking that most incredible barrier for British artists – the American Billboard charts – with her single ‘Three Little Birds’. It charted at No1, knocking Coldplay off the top spot.

The international stage now beckons for this young starlet who has had an astronomic rise to fame since featuring on the ITV “Britain’s Got Talent” TV show. She has already appeared on major US TV shows such as Oprah Winfrey and Ellen, touching the hearts of all that hear her sing.

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CHRONO TRIGGER AVAILABLE ACROSS EUROPE IN FEBRUARY

By James Higginbotham • December 11, 2008

London (11th December 2008) Square Enix Ltd., the publisher of Square Enix interactive entertainment products in Europe and other PAL territories, today announces that CHRONO TRIGGER will be released across PAL territories on 6th of February, 2009 exclusively on the Nintendo DS system.

They say that “time is money” but for our hero, Crono it is much more than that! Get ready to travel through time to avoid the destruction of the world as we know it. With CHRONO TRIGGER, your notion of time will be turned upside down as you race against it like you’ve never done before, while all the decisions you make along the way will affect past, present and future!

Spike TV special: The Next Great Gaming Gods

By James Higginbotham • December 11, 2008

Videogames are part of Spike’s DNA 365 days a year, so it’s natural for us to partner with Mountain Dew and Geoff on ‘The Next Great Game Gods’ special,” said …
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Sands of Destruction: Press Release

By James Higginbotham • December 11, 2008

SEGA ANNOUNCES UPCOMING U.S. RELEASE OF SANDS OF DESTRUCTION ON NINTENDO DS

Splendid visuals, fascinating characters and a high-powered battle system to be featured in the next epic Japanese RPG experience

SAN FRANCISCO (December 4, 2008) – SEGA® of America, Inc. announced today that the exclusive Nintendo DS™ title, Sands of Destruction™, will be releasing in North America. Critically acclaimed in Japan and gaining recognition through the television anime World Destruction: Sekai Bokumetsu no Rokuni™, gamers will experience an action-packed story featuring a unique range of characters, a gorgeous artistic atmosphere and an intense RPG battle system.

“We are very excited to bring this original RPG to the U.S.,” states Yoichi Shimosato, producer of Sands of Destruction. “Our very talented team is eager to showcase the unique world and gameplay experience of Sands of Destruction and they firmly believe we have created an RPG world that can be enjoyed by everyone.”