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by Published on April 24th, 2008 21:28
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Nintendo has released its Q4 results with data showing that the company earned a total of JPY 107.6 billion (USD 1.038 billion / EUR 659.6 million) from hardware sales in the past year.
That number breaks down into JPY 46.7 billion (USD 450.7 million / EUR 286.2 million) earnings from handhelds, JPY 49.9 billion (USD 481.5 / EUR 305.8 million) from consoles and JPY 11 billion (USD 106.1 million / EUR 67.4 million) from other hardware products.
The report also revealed that Nintendo sold 18.6 million Wii units in total over the year, selling 3.9 million units in Japan, 8.2 million units in the Americas and 6.4 million units in the rest of the world. This has brought the total number of units sold to 24.4 million since the console's launch and is an increase of 12.7 million units on the previous year.
Nintendo also sold 30.3 million DS handheld units worldwide, with Japan accounting for 63.6 million of the units, the Americas 10.6 million and the rest of the world accounting for 13.3 million. This represents an increase of 6.3 million units on the figures from last year.
The Game Boy Advance continued to sell well, shifting 15.9 million units worldwide, although that is significantly down from the 43.4 million units sold the year before. Figures for the GameCube were tiny by comparison, with the virtually obselete console selling 160,000 units worldwide. ...by Published on April 24th, 2008 21:28
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Nintendo has released its Q4 results with data showing that the company earned a total of JPY 107.6 billion (USD 1.038 billion / EUR 659.6 million) from hardware sales in the past year.
That number breaks down into JPY 46.7 billion (USD 450.7 million / EUR 286.2 million) earnings from handhelds, JPY 49.9 billion (USD 481.5 / EUR 305.8 million) from consoles and JPY 11 billion (USD 106.1 million / EUR 67.4 million) from other hardware products.
The report also revealed that Nintendo sold 18.6 million Wii units in total over the year, selling 3.9 million units in Japan, 8.2 million units in the Americas and 6.4 million units in the rest of the world. This has brought the total number of units sold to 24.4 million since the console's launch and is an increase of 12.7 million units on the previous year.
Nintendo also sold 30.3 million DS handheld units worldwide, with Japan accounting for 63.6 million of the units, the Americas 10.6 million and the rest of the world accounting for 13.3 million. This represents an increase of 6.3 million units on the figures from last year.
The Game Boy Advance continued to sell well, shifting 15.9 million units worldwide, although that is significantly down from the 43.4 million units sold the year before. Figures for the GameCube were tiny by comparison, with the virtually obselete console selling 160,000 units worldwide. ...by Published on April 24th, 2008 21:26
via Eurogamer
Not content with coming up with the longest game name on record (or at least our record, which we started today), Square Enix has dispatched news that Final Fantasy IV for DS will be released in Europe this summer.
FFIV is another golden RPG oldie from the days of Tony Cottee and the Berlin Wall, and sees the noble Lord Captain of Baron's Red Wings, Cecil, demoted by his Elemental Crystal-loving king and sent off to fight a mysterious beast in the Valley of Mist. Typical.
It was the first FF to introduce the Active Time Battle system - the one where you wait for a bar to fill before making your move - and is reborn on DS with fancy 3D graphics, voice-acted cut-scenes, remixed music, touch-screen controls and more.
...Like the use of both screens, and a dungeon mapping system, and a mini-game where you nurture Summon monsters and then fight your friends' via Wi-Fi. We do like those things.
Find out how much in our review of the DS FFIV nearer its summer release, and in the meantime check out some screenshots. ...by Published on April 24th, 2008 21:24
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Mario Kart Wii is top of the Japanese software chart, after selling another 202,000 copies in the week ending April 20, according to Media Create.
Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G was second, shifting another 125,000 copies, passing the 1.7 million sales mark in total, while third place went to a new entry - We're Fossil Diggers for the Nintendo DS sold 32,000 units.
Wii Fit took fourth place, falling just shy of 1.9 million units in lifetime sales, with Musou Orochi: The Evil King Returns falling two places to fifth - the second of only two non-Nintendo platform titles in the top ten.
DS pair Pokemon Ranger: Batonnage and Beautiful Letter Training were sixth and seventh respectively, while the Wii trio of Deca Sports, Super Smash Bros Brawl and Wii Sports rounded out the top ten.
The full top ten list is as follows:
1. Mario Kart Wii (Wii)
2. Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G (PSP)
3. We're Fossil Diggers (DS)
4. Wii Fit (Wii)
5. Musou Orochi: The Evil King Returns (PS2)
6. Pokemon Ranger: Batonnage (DS)
7. Beautiful Letter Training (DS)
8. Deca Sports (Wii)
9. Super Smash Bros Brawl (Wii)
10. Wii Sports (Wii) ...by Published on April 23rd, 2008 21:55
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Protesting the release of Grand Theft Auto IV (PS3, X360) on April 29, outspoken game critic Jack Thompson (pictured left) has written a letter addressed to the mother of Take-Two Interactive chairman Strauss Zelnick.
Take-Two Interactive owns Grand Theft Auto developer Rockstar and is publishing the upcoming title. The letter was delivered to Strauss Zelnick's lawyer, per a past settlement that only allows Thompson to communicate with Take-Two via counsel.
Thompson's meandering letter compares Strauss to a Hitler Youth, quotes scripture, accuses him of causing the death of three Alabama police officers, questions if the Boy Scouts ever awarded him a Ted Bundy merit badge, and wishes the chairman's mom a happy Mother's Day.
The complete, unedited letter follows:
Extract of letter:
Mrs. Zelnick
Strauss Zelnick, Take-Two Chairman's Mother
New York, New York Via e-mails to intermediaries
Re: Your Son, Strauss Zelnick
Dear Mrs. Zelnick:
Your son, as you may know (or maybe you don't know), is Chairman of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., whose most popular video games are the Grand Theft Auto murder simulator games banned in some countries but sold to children here.
Your son last week was reported to have said the following about Grand Theft Auto IV, due to be released Tuesday, April 29: "We've already received numerous [GTA IV] reviews, and to a one, they are perfect scores. My mom couldn't write better reviews..." Taking your son's thought, I would encourage you either to play this game or have an adroit video gamer play it for you. Some of the latter gamers are on death row, so try to find one out in the civilian population who hasn't killed someone yet.
What you will see in your son's game, if this iteration of GTA is anything like its predecessors, is incredible interactive violence aimed at police officers (whom you can shoot in the head and see the blood spray), innocent bystanders (whom you can run over with your car just for the heck of it), and of course the plentiful female prostitutes you can have sex with and then filet with a knife or stomp with your feet in order to get your money back. Experts note that the recent plethora of cop killings is caused in part by your darling son's entrepreneurial energy. There are three policemen dead in Alabama because of Grand Theft Auto. I was on 60 Minutes about it. I hope Strauss has provided you with a flat screen tv to see the grief of the bereaved families that fills the screen.
As it's a long letter, see the full article here ...by Published on April 23rd, 2008 21:27
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The first reports of illegal rips of GTA IV appearing online on Xbox 360 have started to emerge – and the game’s presence on a number of gamertags confirms that some are already getting to grips with Liberty City.
Kotaku reports that a PAL rip of the title appeared on newsgroups at 11:50am this morning courtesy of a hacker named iCON.
Once downloaded and burnt onto a DVD, owners of either a debug/test 360 or a modded machine were able to run the code.
The PS3 has to date been more resilient to hacking attempts, so most pirate activity is expected to focus on Microsoft’s console.
Meanwhile, Achievement Point tracking site MyGamerCard.net shows eight players whose profiles show GTA IV activity, VG247 reports.
It has been claimed that the game is already in the hands of a number of retailers, but also that all involved have been required to sign agreements stipulating that the title would not be sold early – or even given to employees ahead of release. ...by Published on April 23rd, 2008 20:32
via IGN
WHAT:
Nintendo celebrates the highly anticipated release of Mario Kart Wii and the companion Wii Wheel accessory with a fun-packed launch party at the Nintendo World store in Rockefeller Plaza. Participants can compete in the Mario Kart Wii Challenge for a chance to compete against racing enthusiast and actor Jason Priestley. Excitement will run high as drivers of all ages gather for a sneak peek at the game, plus an opportunity to wrap their fingers around the Wii Wheel, a wireless steering wheel accessory for the Wii Remote controller that makes it easy for anyone to pick up and play. Fans can enjoy Nintendo-themed giveaways and special premiums such as personalized Mario Kart driver's licenses.
Mario Kart Wii makes its official debut in U.S. stores on Sunday April 27, and will be packaged with the Wii Wheel accessory. For the first time ever in the Mario Kart series, players can control their vehicles with a simple turn of the Wii Wheel. The game also introduces a host of new courses, vehicles and eye-popping battle arenas, plus the ability to compete online with drivers from around the world using Nintendo® Wi-Fi Connection.
WHO:
Jason Priestley, along with parents, teens, kids, Mario Kart fans and video game fans of all ages. Priestley rose to fame on Beverly Hills, 90210 and has since become a force in the world of racing. A former driver and race analyst, Priestley now co-owns the Rubicon Race Team, which will race in its first Indianapolis 500 in May.
WHEN:
Saturday, April 26
Nintendo World opens: 9 a.m.
Event: 2 - 6 p.m.
WHERE:
Nintendo World
10 Rockefeller Plaza
New York, NY 10020
www.nintendoworldstore.com ...by Published on April 23rd, 2008 20:22
via Computer and Video Games
Stray Bullet Games may be developing its upcoming MMOG for Wii, according to a recent job opening posted on the company's website.
In an advertisement for a senior programmer, Stray Bullet listed a skill set required from all applicants. Among the desired abilities was experience developing and shipping titles on Wii and/or GameCube platform. (Cheers GameSpot).
Previously, the company had only revealed that its unannounced MMO game was a mixture of science fiction and high fantasy.
"The new project will contain a fully-realized, ongoing online conflict that combines furious action with tactical and strategic game play," states Stray Bullet on its website.
"In the game to come, characters and guilds will engage in meaningful, exciting, and fun mass combat.
It all sounds very complex, which casts doubt on whether it could work on Wii - if it is indeed heading to Nintendo's console, which is yet to be confirmed. ...by Published on April 23rd, 2008 20:19
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The organisers of the Paris Game Developers Conference, taking place on June 23-24 this year, have announced that Mark Healey and Alex Evans, co-founders of Media Molecule, will be presenting a keynote speech at the event.
The presentation, titled "Media Molecule, Little Team, Big Ideas", will look at ways for development teams to incorporate creativity into their work, as well as running down the history of the company and its first title, the anticipated LittleBigPlanet.
The event, for which the Super Early Bird registration rate ends today, will be taking place at the Couer Defense Convention Centre in Paris, and additional speakers and session topics will be unveiled in the next few weeks.
More details and registration information can be found on the Paris GDC website. ...by Published on April 23rd, 2008 19:51
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Microsoft has confirmed that downloadable content for Ace Combat: Fires of Liberation will be ready over Xbox Live tomorrow.
The content comes in the form of six new planes. Prices will vary, with the cheapest plane being for nothing and the more costly of the bunch costing 400 Microsoft Points.
Aircraft fans can look forward to using the Typhoon, SU-47 Berkut, F-16C Fighting Falcon, Tornada GR.4 and the Rafale M Idolmaster. We don't understand what any of these planes are. Or if we've even got the names right. But the screenshots look pretty.
Air Combat 6: Fires of Liberation received a nice 8/10 from Xbox World 360, which said: "One of the prettiest games you'll ever see and the best air combat going."
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