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Nintendo downloads for the week of Nov. 23
Nintendo downloads for the week of Nov. 23
thatvideogameblog.com — Holy crap, where the hell did this week come from? It’s like a godsend from the people at Nintendo. Every aspect of the Nintendo downloads this week is awesome and most of the game releases are awesome too. Let’s start with the easy parts. The VC rocks like it hasn’t rocked ... (more) Nintendo downloads for the week of Nov. 23
Modern Warfare 2 not letting go
Modern Warfare 2 not letting go
thatvideogameblog.com — Even though sales have dropped 86% when compared to its record smashing debut a week before , Infinity Ward’s Modern Warfare 2 has managed to hold on to its number one spot on UK’s sales charts, according to new data from GfK Chart-Track, holding off newly released heavyweights ... (more) Modern Warfare 2 not letting go
Two Sony consoles outsell Nintendo, top the list for a week in Japan
Two Sony consoles outsell Nintendo, top the list for a week in Japan
thatvideogameblog.com — Sales figures can mean a number of things when the status quo changes. They can just mean that some cool game came out for an underdog system, or it just mean bad games came out for the generally leading one. For one week, that which ended November 15 to be exact, some fluke happened in ... (more) Two Sony consoles outsell Nintendo, top the list for a ...
Nintendo’s corporate affairs VP to use her final 1-up
Nintendo’s corporate affairs VP to use her final 1-up
thatvideogameblog.com — Nintendo’s vice president of corporate affairs Denise Kaigler has announced that she will resign from her position after holding the position for less than two years. The decision to leave the company came down to simply wanting to spend more time with her family, as Cammie Dunaway, ... (more) Nintendo’s corporate affairs VP to use her final 1-up
New Super Mario Bros. Wii “off to a good start”
New Super Mario Bros. Wii “off to a good start”
thatvideogameblog.com — We may not yet know how Fils-Aime’s prediction of New Super Mario Bros. Wii outselling Modern Warfare 2 on one particular platform will turn out but, according to Lazard Capital Markets analyst Colin Sebastian who met with Nintendo yesterday, after three days at retail, the game is ... (more) New Super Mario Bros. Wii “off to a good start”
Wii Music coming back for another try?
Wii Music coming back for another try?
thatvideogameblog.com — Despite the not-so-stellar response from both the media and retail, Nintendo’s Wii Music may see a follow-up yet, with creator Shigeru Miyamoto still believing this “really unique game” has “great potential.” There may be “some developments” in the ... (more) Wii Music coming back for another try?
Nintendo downloads for the week of Nov. 16
Nintendo downloads for the week of Nov. 16
thatvideogameblog.com — If this is not one of the weeks where Nintendo’s digital delivery department decided to just phone it in, I am not sure how much less work could be done. Let me back up for a moment and say that if you are someone who looks forward to demos of games, then this is the week for you, with ... (more) Nintendo downloads for the week of Nov. 16
No online play in New Super Mario Bros. Wii, not Reggie’s fault
No online play in New Super Mario Bros. Wii, not Reggie’s fault
thatvideogameblog.com — The heart-breaking news that New Super Mario Bros. Wii gameplay is local-only was not the doing of Nintendo of America boss Reggie Fils-Aime, but instead was the (not so) bright idea of the developers. “This was a decision made purely by the developers,” he said. “They ... (more) No online play in New Super Mario Bros. Wii, not ...
Download demos on you Wii now! If you want to
Download demos on you Wii now! If you want to
thatvideogameblog.com — Nintendo rolled out a trial demo service for a limited number of WiiWare titles today. Six levels of Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a Darklord and the first levels of Bit.Trip.Beat and NyxQuest: Kindred Spirits are now available to download on your Wii for free. Think of the ... (more) Download demos on you Wii now! If you want to
EA frustrated with the Wii
EA frustrated with the Wii
thatvideogameblog.com — Picture this - you’re John Riccitiello, CEO of EA, one of the videogame industry’s largest companies. You decide to pour a ton of resources into development for the Wii platform and become a driver of third party sales for the Nintendo system. But, your games aren’t getting ... (more) EA frustrated with the Wii
Fils-Aime questions Modern Warfare 2’s ability to sustain sales
Fils-Aime questions Modern Warfare 2’s ability to sustain sales
thatvideogameblog.com — It’s easy to be humbled by the success of Activision’s mega hit Modern Warfare 2 . After all, the insanely popular first-person shooter did just set a record for biggest launch ever . That said, there is a certain Nintendo executive who questions how long the high sales can ... (more) Fils-Aime questions Modern Warfare 2’s ability to ...
Fils-Aime not worried about competitors’ motion controls
Fils-Aime not worried about competitors’ motion controls
thatvideogameblog.com — With over 22 million Wiis sold in the U.S., it’s perfectly understandable that Nintendo of America’s Reggie Fils-Aime isn’t too concerned with Sony’s and Microsoft’s quest to make a dent in Nintendo’s casual market with their own motion control ... (more) Fils-Aime not worried about competitors’ motion controls
Nintendo downloads for the week of Nov. 9
Nintendo downloads for the week of Nov. 9
thatvideogameblog.com — Looks like Nintendo is revving up their digital delivery services for the holidays, trying to work the kinks out before the big push. The past couple of weeks have been getting bigger and bigger, while not really any better. On WiiWare Dragon Master Spell Caster (Stickmen Studios, Players: ... (more) Nintendo downloads for the week of Nov. 9
Wii HD a no-go, says Reggie
Wii HD a no-go, says Reggie
thatvideogameblog.com — Everyone’s favorite Nintendo President, Reggie Fils-Aime, has emerged to once again crush all rumours of a forthcoming HD version of the Wii. On the latest ep of GTTV he was rather brief and to-the-point, “I don’t know how forcefully we can say there is no Wii HD.” Of course, this ... (more) Wii HD a no-go, says Reggie
Mario Bros. Wii will outsell Modern Warfare 2 “on one particular platform,” Fils-Aime says
thatvideogameblog.com — Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime is a confident fellow. A very confident fellow. Confident enough to put New Super Mario Bros. Wii up against Infinity Ward’s Modern Warfare 2 , aka the pre-order record setting , most anticipated game of the year and possibly the ... (more) Mario Bros. Wii will outsell Modern Warfare 2 “on one ...
Infinity Ward says Wii cannot deliver equal experiences
Infinity Ward says Wii cannot deliver equal experiences
thatvideogameblog.com — Everyone’s favorite numbered community manager, Robert ‘fourzerotwo’ Bowling , sat down with Develop and let it spill that Infinity Ward is not developing for the Wii due to the system’s limitations. The Modern Warfare 2 developer is looking to deliver cinematic ... (more) Infinity Ward says Wii cannot deliver equal experiences
Iwata laments Wii sales slump, hints at 3G-enabled portable
Iwata laments Wii sales slump, hints at 3G-enabled portable
thatvideogameblog.com — Nintendo President Satoru Iwata wasn’t too chipper when talking about the Wii earlier this week. And for good reason. The Japanese games giant saw their beloved waggle box take a major dive in sales recently, having fallen by 34.5% during the sales quarter that ended in September. ... (more) Iwata laments Wii sales slump, hints at 3G-enabled portable
Nintendo launching a test program for WiiWare demos
Nintendo launching a test program for WiiWare demos
thatvideogameblog.com — Nintendo will be launching a test program for WiiWare demos some time this month, CEO Satoru Iwata told investors at a recent earnings briefing. The move is made to see if providing users with playable demos could possibly widen the WiiWare market, which Iwata admits, along with DSi Ware, is ... (more) Nintendo launching a test program for WiiWare demos
Nintendo downloads for the week of Nov. 2
Nintendo downloads for the week of Nov. 2
thatvideogameblog.com — Woh, it’s a big week for Nintendo downloads. That doesn’t necessarily make it a great week, but at least there’s a lot to go around. With a full three titles landing on both WiiWare and DSiWare, and two coming to the VC we sure are getting more games than usual, but I ... (more) Nintendo downloads for the week of Nov. 2
New Super Mario Bros. Wii among the hardest in the series
New Super Mario Bros. Wii among the hardest in the series
thatvideogameblog.com — New Super Mario Bros. Wii could prove to be the hardest in the series when it’s released in November, according to Nintendo Power. “ Super Mario Bros. Wii isn’t easy-in fact, the game is hard. We’re willing to bet that this is one of the hardest games in the series. If you’re looking ... (more) New Super Mario Bros. Wii among the hardest in the series
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