Wii

We already knew that the, Michigan State Spartan, will be gracing this years Box of NCAA. Here is the official NCAA Wii Football Boxart.

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01 (01) [WII] Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo) 02 (02) [PS3] Gran Turismo 5: Prologue (Sony Computer Ent.) 03 (03) [WII] Mario & Sonic At The Olympic Games (Sega) 04 …
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Trade body ELSPA welcomes Q1 games sales but implores Government to lend greater support for one of the UK’s most successful industries

Monday 21st April/… Following the announcement that the UK video games market hit a new all-time high for its first quarter results, ELSPA (the Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association) has called on Government to significantly increase its support for one of the UK’s most successful entertainment industries. The figures, released in a report just published by analysts ChartTrack on behalf of ELSPA, which monitors the UK games industry’s retail sales by providing official statistics on its business, revealed that retailers have turned over £418.4million across all software for the period 30th December to 29th March, with 17.89million units sold. Video games and home office software were up a third in value compared to last year’s figures of £317million market value and unit sales 15.62million.

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-Mario Kart DS (NDS, Nintendo): 2,935,577 units sold Release: 12/08/05

– Wii Sports (Wii, Nintendo): 2,853,740 units sold Release: 12/02/06

– New Super Mario Bros. (NDS, Nintendo): 5,136,819 units sold …
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We have seen the videos, we have seen the screens. No here is the official press release.

High Voltage Software unveiled their latest gaming engine, Quantum3, which boasts the most advanced graphical capabilities on the Nintendo Wii.

Hoffman Estates, IL – April 19, 2008 – According to The Financial Times, the Nintendo Wii has become the sales leader of its generation. In fact, the system is so popular that even now it can be hard trying to purchase one. Yet, such success still doesn’t change the fact that it is lagging behind in software that pushes the system’s hardware capabilities, especially in terms of its graphics and overall gaming technology.

High Voltage Software, a prominent video game developer, strives to change this trend by creating Nintendo Wii games that look like Xbox 360 or PS3 titles. It is one of the few developers able to accomplish such a feat, since others tend to concentrate more on the system’s unique style of gameplay.

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April 21, 2008

Helping out your friends is often as easy as a ride to the airport or a kind word of advice. But when they fall victim to dastardly kidnappers, things get a little more complicated. Step up and find out what it takes to rescue your imperiled pals in the latest additions to the Wii™ Shop Channel. Both of these classic titles feature distinctive rescue-driven storylines and villain-busting action to help bring out your inner hero. Isn’t that what friends are for?

Nintendo adds new 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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