Nintendo spends big to rule Xmas | Gaming Industry | MCV

September 17, 2009 by  
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Nintendo spends big to rule Xmas. Ant and Dec head up most expensive Q4 campaign in firm’s history . Nintendo UK is banking on its biggest ever Christmas campaign to see off the threat from a freshly-discounted Xbox 360 and PS3 this Q4. …

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Wii RRP under pressure | Gaming Industry | MCV

September 3, 2009 by  
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“Wii has been one of the most successful consoles in history ,” Bethesda MD Sean Brennan told MCV. “ Nintendo will need to adapt their pricing strategy as demand slows down due to the competition, difficult economic conditions and the …

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Family games 'now the most popular in the UK' | Gaming Industry | MCV

July 6, 2009 by  
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Nintendo’s Wii Fit, Wii Play and Mario Kart Wii titles equate to 72 per cent of the top five in the six months’ ‘best sellers’ chart, with combined sales of 1.65m between them since the start of the year. Total sales of Nintendo’s Dr Kawashima’s Brain … ELSPA and Chart-Track said that overall sales in the first half of 2009 were ‘good’, with the second best set of figures in history - despite a drop, in real terms, of a year-on-year sales dip down to 5.7 per cent. …

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N4G.com : DSi - fourth fastest selling console in UK history!

April 6, 2009 by  
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Speaking to MCV and Gamesindustry.biz today, GfK-ChartTrack’s Chris Poole has revealed that Nintendo’s DSi became the fourth fastest-selling console in UK history over its opening weekend, only being outdone by the opening weekends of …

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Slitherine and Koch Media announce Horrible Histories™ Ruthless …

March 12, 2009 by  
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Slitherine, an independent publisher based in the UK, and Koch Media, a leading producer and distributor of digital entertainment products, today announced the new game Horrible Histories™ Ruthless Romans for PC, Wii and Nintendo DS. … The Horrible Histories™ brand is an internationally bestselling series of history books for children, with more than 20 million copies sold worldwide since 1993. Author Terry Deary and illustrator Martin Brown have brought the past to …

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MUSHROOM MEN MARCHING TO EUROPE THIS MONTH ON NINTENDO DS™ AND Wii …

March 11, 2009 by  
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Step through mushroom history as these societies battle for their place and to save their kind from the war-like Lepiotas and Amanitas mushrooms. Mushroom Men: The Spore Wars takes a slightly different direction. …

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NINTENDO'S VIDEO GAME LINEUP DEMONSTRATES GAMING DIVERSITY Gaming …

February 26, 2009 by  
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New Games Announced for Nintendo Systems REDMOND, Wash., Feb. 26, 2009 While everyone is still buzzing about the upcoming April 5 launch of … … History Channel: Great Empires: Rome - March 17. Zoo Games, Inc. Yamaha Supercross - March 10. Hands On!: Tangrams - March 24. Puzzle Kingdoms - March 31. Garfield Gets Real - April 7. Jelly Belly Ballistic Beans - April 21. Smiley World Island Challenge - April 28. Garfield’s Pet Force - June 9 …

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EVERY LAUNCH COPY OF LEGACY OF Ys™: BOOKS I&II FOR NINTENDO DS™ TO …

January 29, 2009 by PlanetSteve  
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Centuries later, a young adventurer named Adol set sail to explore the world and leave his mark on history . During his travels, he learned of the tragic tale of Esteria, a once prosperous island now inexplicably engulfed by a crippling …

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