Price drop for Nintendo DSi and DSi XL
Nintendo is dropping the suggested retail price of its Nintendo DSi and Nintendo DSi XL on September 12. The new suggested retail price of the Nintendo DSi system will be US$149.99 and C$149.99, down twenty bucks from the current price in the US and down a generous thirty bills in Canada (where it was poorly matched with the exchange rate to begin with). The super-sized DSi XL system, meanwhile …
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Fans can pre-order GoldenEye 007 for Wii at GameStop to receive an exclusive* code to unlock Invisibility Mode for split screen multiplayer. Invisibility Mode allows each player to become invisible for a set period of time.
PSP Sales Double On Monster Hunter Spinoff Release In Japan
Sales of Sony’s PSP doubled week-on-week in Japan on the release of the chart-topping Capcom PSP game Monster Hunter Diary: Poka Poka Ailu Village, which also launched in a bundle. For the week ended August 29, the PSP line — including the PSP-3000 and PSP Go — sold 55,948 units, up from the previous week’s 28,185. This week, the PSP-3000 individual sold 55,112 units, while the disc drive-less …
Redesigned Xbox 360 Causes Sales Spike in Japan
The release of Microsoft’s redesigned Xbox 360 has caused sales of the console to surge in Japan. A glance at the Media Create sales data for the week of June 21 through 27 shows the Xbox 360 at 17,370 units sold during that time period, with the Xbox 360 S accounting for roughly 15,000 of that number. That’s more than an 800 percent increase over the previous week, as Microsoft only managed to …
Xbox 360 Kane & Lynch 2 demo out today, requires code
An Xbox 360 demo for Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days should be available today in North America and the UK — though access requires a code. Previously presented as a UK and Ireland promotion, there are apparently ways to obtain demo codes even if you live on the other side of the pond. Options include: Visiting KaneandLynch.com Checking the Xbox Live Dashboard “soon” for a chance to get an unlock code …
Japanese Xbox 360 Sales Rise On ‘Slim’ Hardware, Monster Hunter
A new smaller form factor and Monster Hunter Frontier Online helped raise weekly Japanese Xbox 360 sales week-over-week, tracking firm Media Create revealed Friday. For the week ended June 27, the console sold 17,370, up from 2,060 units the prior week. Xbox 360 also had the top-selling game for the week with Capcom’s Monster Hunter Frontier Online, an MMORPG based on the popular Monster Hunter …
Clash of the Titans Updated Hands-On [Xbox 360]
At long last, the game based on the movie is headed to North America at the end of this month. We have a look at how it starts out.
Game review: Toy Story 3: The Video Game
RATING: (POLITE APPLAUSE)Toy Story 3: The Video Game: Developer: Avalanche Studios. Publisher: Disney Interactive Studios. $29.99-$49.99 for PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 (reviewed on PS3); also available for DS and PSP. ESRB Rating: Everyone 10+. Given the consistent… Video game – Disney Interactive Studio – Xbox 360 – Avalanche Studios – Animation
NEWS: Monster Hunter Keeps Love Plus + from Chart-Topping Debut
Capcom’s new Xbox 360 game debuts slightly ahead of Konami’s new DS title. The past few weeks have been big weeks for game industry sales in Japan , with both Super Mario Galaxy 2 releasing and the Nintendo DS line receiving a price cut. This week is no exception as twelve new games debut in the top 30, with seven of those hitting the top 10. read more…
Classic Game Room HD reviews MONSTER HUNTER TRI for Nintendo Wii from Capcom. Monster Hunter 3 Tri gameplay is solid and reminiscent of many PS2 adventure games. Played with the Nintendo Wii Classic Controller Pro you’ll get solid game play and controls when crushing monsters in Monster Hunter Tri, a massive RPG adventure style game with multiplayer. This gigantic hunter / gatherer adventure won’t be found on Playstation 3 PS3 or Xbox 360, Monster Hunter Tri is a Nintendo Wii exclusive title that will keep gamers occupied for days and weeks on end. This CGR review of Monster Hunter 3 Tri on Nintendo Wii has gameplay from Monster Hunter Tri showing Monster Hunter game play on Wii upconverted to HD.
Researchers Find Wii Fit Helps Soldier Recover from Injury
Kansas State University researchers have found that Nintendo’s Wii Fit helped improve balance for a soldier with a traumatic brain injury, a problem many soldiers are facing after serving in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Ubisoft touts Wii game sales
While Ubisoft didn’t turn a profit over the last fiscal year, the company did have a better-than expected final quarter, as the sales of several Wii games gave the publisher much to be thankful for during the first three months of 2010.
Wii Review: Monster Hunter Tri
Capcom’s latest installment in the Monster Hunter franchise is truly a beast on the Wii. A must play! Monster Hunter – Wii – Capcom – Games – Video game
Wii Could Be What the Doctor Ordered
crimeandpunishment writes “The American Heart Association and Nintendo are teaming up to promote Wii. The popular games can be branded with the AHA’s logo, to indicate that they’re considered a healthy choice. As part of the deal, Nintendo will donate $1.5 million to the AHA. The Heart Association is concerned about childhood obesity, and now concedes that its campaign for traditional forms of …
American Heart Association logo to appear on Wii system and select software
The American Heart Association’s ‘Heart Check’ logo will appear on the Nintendo Wii and select software titles’ packaging in an exclusive arrangement. The health organization cites the Wii’s fitness focus and the need to reach out to gamers as its reasons for the endorsement.
Ultimate ‘bling bling’ iPads and Nintendo Wii gadgets ‘covered in gold’
A luxury goods designer, Stuart Hughes, has covered everyday gadgets, including an Apple iPad, in gold and diamonds, turning them into the ultimate must-have “bling”‘ boys toy.
Get ready for ‘bling’ iPads, Nintendo Wii gadgets ‘covered in gold and diamonds’
London, May 17 : Want to add a little bling to the most coolest of gadgets? Well, then contact luxury goods designer, Stuart Hughes, who has created a gold Apple iPad with diamonds encrusted in its logo.
Tech Test Drive: Monster Hunter Tri (Wii)
In “Monster Hunter Tri,” a fishing village is attacked by a large sea monster, which threatens lives, disrupts commerce and throws the village into complete disarray.
‘Swords’ is a Wii game about swords
Filed under: Mac click to see the sabery screens If using the Wii Remote and MotionPlus to control a sword sounds like the sword of thing you’d be into, you should consider Majesco’s new game Swords — because that’s basically the whole game. Swords , developed by Panic Button, is a time-traveling arena combat game in which you fight sword practitioners from different cultures and time periods …
Get ready for some more ‘Monster Hunter’ action on Wii
If you shrug off Nintendo Wii games as being too easy, you might want to try your hand at Capcom’s Monster Hunter Tri, the latest in the 10 million-unit-selling Japanese video game series. While the premise sounds fairly straightforward slaying creatures to protect your people the execution is far from a cakewalk.