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Nintendo, Microsoft Land PR Honors

Nintendo and its external PR firm GolinHarris won top honors at Thursday’s PRWeek 2008 Awards for their work on the Wii’s launch campaign, while the Halo 3 launch …
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Microsoft India Honcho Quits, Heads To Nintendo?
18 years ago

Microsoft India Honcho Quits, Heads To Nintendo?

 

A few days after Honcho announced he would be leaving Microsoft India. Rumors began to swirl that he would help bring the Wii to India, much like he …
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The Big Five!!!
18 years ago

The Big Five!!!

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North America: 1. Wii Play (Nintendo) 2. Super Mario Galaxy (Nintendo) 3. Carnival Games (Global Star) 4. Dance Dance Revolution: Hottest …
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Samba de Amigo Delayed
18 years ago

Samba de Amigo Delayed

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Today Sega announced that Samba de Amigo well be pushed back from its Spring release date to a summer one. No word from Sega why there is …
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Early Metroid Prime 3 Sales In Japan
18 years ago

Early Metroid Prime 3 Sales In Japan

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A Japanese blogger has released early Famitsu Metroid Prime 3, sales which came out yesterday in Japan. There is also info on two other games.

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SHOOT FOR THE STARS WITH KIRBY ON VIRTUAL CONSOLE

Join Kirby in his first 3D adventure propelling him out of Dream Land and to the stars! …
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Aussie Mario Kart Wii Coming April 24th

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Australia, 7 March, 2008 – Available 24 April 2008, Mario Kart™ Wii brings the iconic Mario Kart franchise onto Wii™ for the very first time. With a host of features including the Wii Wheel™, classic and new race tracks, never-before seen Mario Kart characters, new vehicles, Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, and even a new Wii channel – the Mario Kart Channel – Mario Kart Wii is a must have for every Wii owner.

To make it one of the most accessible Mario Kart games to date, Mario Kart Wii comes bundled with a new accessory – the Wii Wheel. The intuitive Wii Wheel makes it simple for everyone to pick up and play Mario Kart Wii, no matter what your previous gaming experience may be. For those that like a challenge, Mario Kart Wii supports four additional control options; Wii Remote turned sideways, Wii Remote and Nunchuk combination, Classic Controller and the Nintendo GameCube® Controller, so there is a control method that fits everyone’s experience and style.

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Japanese Hardware Sales, Now With A Pretty Graph
18 years ago

Japanese Hardware Sales, Now With A Pretty Graph

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  • PSP – 73,706
  • Wii – 64,535
  • Nintendo DS – 51,922
  • PlayStation 3 – 13,520
  • PlayStation 2 – 10,986
  • Xbox 360 – 2,282

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World’s #1 Guitar Hero Player to Attempt Guinness World Record

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Come one, come all to a Guitar Hero III jam session for the record books. In celebration of the release of the inaugural Guinness World Records: Gamer’s Edition 2008 on March 11th, Guinness World Records will sponsor a record-setting Guitar Hero event in New York City that will witness the world’s #1 Guitar Hero player establish the record for Single Player High Score. Chris Chike, aka “iamchris4life,” will mesmerize crowds with his flying fingers as he attempts to establish a mind-blowing new high score. Other Guinness World Records that will be attempted include: Six Person Team High Score and Longest Multi-Player Marathon. Also on hand for the record-breaking display and interviews will be Guitar Hero creator, Kai Huang and members of the popular gaming clan, the Frag Dolls. This event is open to the public and if anyone would like the opportunity to challenge Chris Chike for the single player high score, please RSVP by 1:00pm on March 11th. Space is limited and entries will be accepted on a first come, first served basis.

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GamesRadar: Super Smash Bros. Brawl Review

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I don’t know why I do not post many game reviews? Well Brawl is probably a good time to start.

Before we award Brawl the high score it deserves, we …
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Sony Questions the Wii’s longevity

“In three years certain systems will look pretty long in the tooth graphically if not look like they’re extremely dated. Wii is on a different trajectory completely and I’m not …
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GameStop to Host Super Smash Bros. Brawl Tournaments and Launch Events Nationwide – official press release

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We already knew about this, but heres the official press release.

GRAPEVINE, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–GameStop, Corp. (NYSE:GME), the world’s largest video game and entertainment software retailer, today announced that it will host Super Smash Bros. Brawl video game tournaments at 2,500 of its U.S. GameStop and EB Games locations on Saturday, March 8, 2008. The tiered tournament program, which represents the largest in-store tournament event to date, is one of several events that GameStop will host surrounding the launch of Super Smash Bros. Brawl by Nintendo, available March 9, 2008.

Each round one tournament will provide players with an opportunity to “duke it out” one-on-one with other contestants in a single-elimination tournament to determine the 2,500 store winners. Many of the participating GameStop and EB Games locations will begin their tournaments at 10:00 p.m., local time; however, customers are encouraged to contact their local store to confirm the exact time of the tournament. All contestants must check-in at least thirty minutes prior to the start of play.

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NCAA Football 09 cover athlete named

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Electronic Arts announced on Thursday that former University of Arkansas running back and two time All-American recipient, Darren McFadden, will appear on the front cover of NCAA Football 09 for the Xbox 360, scheduled for release on July 15, 2008. This year, the packaging for each of the NCAA Football 09 console platforms will feature an exclusive cover athlete. Following McFadden on the Xbox 360 package front will be three other cover athletes from different regions throughout the county to appear on the box art for NCAA Football 09 on the PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, and PSP.

During McFadden’s three year career at the University of Arkansas, the two-time Heisman Trophy runner-up earned three First Team All-SEC selections, was named the SEC coaches and Associated Press “Offensive Player of the Year”, received the 2007 Walter Camp Award, and was the first Sophomore to receive the Doak Walker Award for the best college Running Back two years in row. McFadden holds multiple University of Arkansas records, the most notable being the Razorback’s all-time leading rusher with 4,485 yards in only 37 career games.

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X-Play: Wii Fit

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CODEMASTERS AND MAJESCO ENTERTAINMENT PARTNER

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12 New Titles to Launch in PAL Territories Through 2009

Thursday, 6th March, 2008 – Majesco Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: COOL), an innovative provider of video games for the mass market, today announced a partnership with Codemasters®, a leading publisher of award-winning interactive entertainment software, to distribute a number of new titles to PAL territories.

The partnership will predominantly focus on titles for Nintendo DS™ and Wii™ including: Nanostray 2, Toy Shop, Cake Mania 2 and Nancy Drew: The Mystery of the Clue Bender Society for Nintendo DS, and Wild Earth: African Safari, Our House and Cake Mania for Wii along with several unannounced games for both platforms. Blokus Portable: Steambot Championship for the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system is also included as part of the deal.

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