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ICU patients suffer from a wide range of trauma. A treatment currently found effective with people who suffer from cardiovascular disease, respiratory problems, sepsis or almost any other type of condition is the use of interactive video games.
Mike Deneen from GoozerNation has always been reluctant of exercise video games. However, he is getting older, and much wider. Could a newfound need to get healthy have a change of heart on this gamer?
"Trying to get in shape this summer?
Don’t miss out on this great deal for Wii accessories. The Wii Fun N’ Fit Kit includes a Wii Fit Action Balance Board, a belt clip, and a battery pack."
"The Wii’s days are numbered. That is an undeniable fact. But the exact number left has yet to be determined.
We will know more this June when Nintendo holds its long-awaited E3 press conference. While the conference will mostly be used to hype the Wii 2, the original Wii is not likely to be ignored.
But if new games are indeed about to be announced, what can we expect?"
"No, not quite as saucy as we first thought. This isn’t a silicon skin to turn your Wii-Remote and Nunchuk into a phallus and vagina set but more of a cover for your Wii-fit Balance Board. Crab paste anyone?"
Nintendo today revealed a new hardware sales milestone for the Nintendo Wii in the U.S. in addition to unveiling the top 10 best-selling first and third party games on the system so far.
"According to the Navy Surgeon General Vice Adm. Adam Robinson (quite the mouth full of a title), a new training regiment including "equivalents" of Wii-Fit and Dance Dance Revolution, among other physically engaging games, may soon be implemented in boot camp."
This week's The Bender is all about the gaming news this week plus more, lots of blips that might have been passed over by other gaming blogs. Speaking of gaming blogs, we discuss those too. Also, Yoda Fleshlight. Listen now however you please: iTunes - Zune - Direct MP3 Download - Stream from Binge Gamer
"Amanda Flowers, a catering worker in Manchester, needs 10 sex sessions a day - courtesy a fall from her Wii Fit board which turned her into a sex addict.
Even the slightest of vibrations, from mobile phones to food processors, turns her on, reports The Daily Star.
She said: "It began as a twinge down below before surging through my body. Sometimes it built up into a trembling orgasm."
A doctor diagnosed her with persistent sexual arousal syndrome due to a damaged nerve.
Single Ama..."
megaStryke has decided to post up what could be initially seen as a very strange idea for comparing two games. They've decided to take a look at the similarities between... Wii Fit and... Heavy Rain!? That's right, check out the source to see what you think!
Maggie Modjeski always used to tell her kids that video games were no good for them. That was until she received a gift, a gift that turned out to be Wii Fit. Since then, she's enjoyed watching her kids being active and having fun, changing her view of video games. Although she still says there's such a thing as too much, in moderation it's now okay by her.
We've all heard stories about Wii-related injuries and peple causing damage to their houses via overenthusiastic Wii-ing.
Well, the New England Medical Journal has reported of a girl who recently broke her foot from falling off her Wii Balance Board. They also mentioned other common Wii-related injuries include
"traumatic hemothorax (from a fall while playing), dislocations, and head injuries (from being struck accidentally by a gaming partner)."
Ouch!
British woman Lara Roberts has revealed to newsoftheworld.co.uk that she lost 112 pounds with the Wii Fit.
Roberts said she was too embarassed to visit a gym, go out jogging or even have sex with her husband, but after buying a Wii Fit and changing her dietary habits, she went from 252 to 140 pounds in a year. "As far as I'm concerned the Wii Fit saved my life," Roberts said.
She is set to appear on the BBC 3 documentary 'I'm Hotter Than My Daughter' next month.
Go to the source for t...
"Recently, there’s been a lot of press about SEGA and EA’s disappointment with the sales of 'adult' Wii games, such as Mad World and Dead Space: Extraction. While games like Wii Sports Resort seem to sell by the truckload, many 'mature-themed' titles struggle to break even.
Unfortunately this has lead to various games journalists and their readers making a very dubious leap of logic. In short, they're claiming that Nintendo is just for kids. According to certain elements of the gaming commu..."
"Last year, 2009, turned into a sensational twelve months for Activision as Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 ended the year as the best-selling videogame topping the coveted 2009 All Formats Chart, according to data released today by ELSPA/GfK Chart-Track. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has continued to set new records since its release in November last year, grossing more than £67 million in its first week of sales."
"As we start a new decade, Nintendo has announced that there are now over 40 million Nintendo DS and 20 million Wii consoles being played across Europe. In fact, the Nintendo DS family, including Nintendo DS Lite and the latest addition, Nintendo DSi, has not only sold more than any other videogame console in Europe but it has also seen the fastest growth in European video game console history, reaching this sales figure in less than 5 years."
Nintendo is known for some of the best video game franchises in the history of the industry. This past decade saw the debut of many great new franchises from them.
"For the USA the first 10 listed are:
1. New Super Mario Bros. (Wii)
2. Wii Fit Plus with Balance Board (Wii)
3. Wii Sports Resort with Wii MotionPlus Accessory (Wii)
4. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (Xbox 360)
5. Wii Play with Wii Remote (Wii)
6. Assassin's Creed II (Xbox 360)
7. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (PS3)
8. Wii Fit Plus (Wii)
9. Left 4 Dead 2 (Xbox 360)
10. The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks (DS)"
"After battling it out against hundreds of hopefuls from across the country, today 19 year old Josh Stevens from Berkshire is crowned Britain's Best Nintendo Gamer. The final of the first ever Nintendo tournament saw the Berkshire teenager outstrip the competition to take home the prestigious title of Britain's Best Nintendo Gamer, together with a trip for five to the home of Nintendo in Japan, worth £10,000."
"Get your Wii Remotes and Nintendo DS stylus' ready and join Britain's Best Nintendo Gamer tournament where, to celebrate the launch of New Super Mario Bros Wii, Nintendo is challenging the nation to fight it out for the prestigious title and the chance to win a trip for five to the home of Nintendo in Japan, worth £10,000."
"Ant and Dec today announce a new relationship with Nintendo UK, in what is set to be Nintendo's biggest ever entertainment campaign. Nintendo's ongoing partnership with Ant and Dec will include everything from TV advertising to game development."
The NPD Group has released their hardware and software numbers for the month of August, representing sales for the United States for the four week period of August 2nd to August 29th.
Notables this month:
Hardware numbers:
NDS: 552.9k (138.225k per week)
WII: 277.4k (69.35k per week)
360: 215.4k (53.85k per week)
PS3: 210.0k (52.5k per we...
The NPD Group has released their hardware and software numbers for the month of June, representing sales for the United States for the five week period of May 31st to July 4th.
Notables this month:
Hardware numbers:
NDS: 766.5k (153.5k per week)
WII: 361.7k (72.34k per week)
360: 240.6k (48.12k per week)
PS3: 164.7k (32.94k per week)
PSP: 163.5k (32.7k per week)
PS2: 152.7k (30.54k per week)...
"Project Natal made big waves at E3, arguably more than the PS3 motion controller, soon after both press conferences announced their respective projects many debates were sparked as to which tech was the superior one. Both “controllers” are fairly different and it seems that the two are going to be targeting different markets but is this true?"
The latest Famitsu issue includes the top ten best-selling games in Japan during 2009 so far. The list is dominated by Nintendo DS games with four titles appearing on the top ten. The rest of it is filled evenly with PSP, Playstation 3 and Nintendo Wii games. No Xbox 360 game managed to make the top ten best-selling list in Japan for 2009.
"The figures, compiled by GfK Chart-Track, show family-oriented and educational games have become the most popular with the UK public. With combined sales volumes of 1.65 million units, Nintendo's Wii Fit, Wii Play and Mario Kart Wii titles equate to 72% of the top five 'best sellers' chart. The period also saw total sales of Nintendo's Dr. Kawashima's Brain Training surpass the three million units mark to become the UK's most popular game ever."
The NPD Group has released their hardware and software numbers for the month of May, representing sales for the United States for the four week period of May 3rd to May 30th.
Notables this month:
Hardware numbers:
NDS: 633.5k (158.38k per week)
WII: 289.5k (72.38k per week)
360: 175.0k (43.75k per week)
PS3: 131.0k (32.75k per week)
PS2: 117.0k (29.25k per week)
PSP: 100.4k (25.1k per week)
2009 Year-to-...
At their media briefing today at the 2009 E3 Expo, Nintendo has unveiled Wii Fit Plus, a new title for the Wii, utilizing the Wii Balance Board. The game boasts increased customization aspects, and more stat-tracking. Wii Fit Plus will feature new balance games; one of which allows the player to act like Mario in a scrolling level.
The game will arrive this Fall, as a standalone version, and bundled with the Wii Balance Board.
"Further pursuing this chain of though, Lowe was later questioned on the importance of each the Causal and Hardcore demographics, to which he stated that there’s significance in both: “For every Carnival Games there is a BioShock and for every Wii Fit there is a Resident Evil 5.""
In this article All Age Gaming look at five console games that have been released on either the Wii, PS3 or 360 that have helped to shape this generation of gaming.
The NPD Group has released their hardware and software numbers for the month of April, representing sales for the United States for the four week period of April 5th to May 2nd.
Notables this month:
Hardware numbers:
NDS: 1040.k (260.0k per week)
WII: 340.0k (85.0k per week)
360: 175.0k (43.75k per week)
PS2: 172.0k (43.0k per week)
PS3: 127.0k (31.75k per week)
PSP: 116.0k (29.0k per we...
The NPD Group has released their hardware and software numbers for the month of March, representing sales for the United States for the five week period of March 1st to April 4th.
Notables this month:
Hardware numbers:
WII: 601.0k (120.2k per week)
NDS: 563.0k (112.6k per week)
360: 330.0k (66.0k per week)
PS3: 218.0k (43.6k per week)
PSP: 168.0k (33.6k per week)
PS2: 112.0k (22.4k per week)
2009 Year-to-Date in US:
WII: 2,033,200
NDS...
"While Wii may be selling faster than tickets to an all boy choir being sold at a Catholic parish, the games have received very little fanfare on the review front. Outside of the occasional mini-game compilation and first-party titles, Wii has struggled greatly in North America to establish any sort of strong sales figures for third-party games that measure up to the console's install base. Hardcore and casual third-party exclusive titles for the Wii fall very flat in comparison to the PLAYSTA..."
A 25 year old man has collapsed and died while jogging on his Wii Fit.
It is unknown how he died, though his family has been told that Sudden Adult Death Syndrome is the likely cause. Surprisingly the media haven't blamed the man's death on the Wii Fit itself.
NPD numbers for the lifetime sales of Wii Fit shows that it will pass the PlayStation 3 console by the Summer. At six million copies of the game sold, it has the PlayStation 3's roughly eight-nine million consoles sold in its sight.
The NPD Group has released the top twenty software and top ten software by platform lists for the recently unveiled February 2009 sales numbers yesterday, showing the top rankings in software sales for the month. The top ten rankings for accessory sales are also available.
Numbers inserted where known.
Top 20 Games of February 2009
01. [WII] Wii Fit (Nintendo) - 644k
02. [360] Street Fighter IV* (Capcom) - 446k
03. [PS3] Street Fighter IV* (Capcom) - 403k
04. [WII] Wii Play (Nintend...
The NPD Group has released their hardware and software numbers for the month of February, representing sales for the United States for the four week period of February 1st to February 28th.
Notables this month:
Hardware numbers:
WII: 753.0k (188.25k per week)
NDS: 588.0k (147.0k per week)
360: 391.0k (97.75k per week)
PS3: 276.0k (69.0k per week)
PSP: 199.0k (49.75k per week)
PS2: 131.0k (32.75k pe...
"So the global economy is taking a giant dump, and your job is among the waste. Your house is worth less than you owe the bank. Your town/state/country is bankrupt. Big banks are rolling in your future taxes. Meanwhile, you couldn't get a loan if you offered a shylock your ring finger up front. Times are tough, but you can take comfort in this undeniable fact: Never in your life have you had so much time to game. Sure, you could use your time on the unemployment dole to take some classes and i..."
"The Phoenix AdPi Audit combines brand performance, advertising performance, and copy testing. This latest one measured consumers' reactions to 30 ads that were in-market from October through December 2008. The ads were from top video game publishers such as Activision, Disney Interactive, Electronic Arts, Microsoft, MTV Games, Nintendo, Sony and Ubisoft."
Over the winter, San Diego Padres relief pitcher Heath Bell started playing Wii Fit with his kids. After he saw how pudgy his Mii avatar looked in the game, he made it his goal to lose weight using the game. After all was said and done, Bell came into spring training a whole 25 pounds lighter than he was last year.
I guess Wii Fit really does work after all.
The NPD Group before the weekend released the top twenty software and top ten software by platform lists for the January 2009 sales numbers, showing the top rankings in software sales for the month. The top ten rankings for accessory sales are also available.
Numbers are inserted where known.
Top 20 Games of December 2008:
01. [WII] Wii Fit (Nintendo) - 777k
02. [WII] Wii Play (Nintendo) - 415k
03. [WII] Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo) - 292k
04. [360] Left 4 Dead (Electronic Arts) - 243k...
The NPD Group has released their hardware and software numbers for the month of January, representing sales for the United States for the four week period of January 4th to January 31st.
Notables this month:
Hardware numbers:
WII: 679.2k (169.8k per week)
NDS: 510.8k (127.7k per week)
360: 309.0k (77.25k per week)
PS3: 203.2k (50.8k per week)
PSP: 172.3k (43.075k per week)
PS2: 101.2k (25.3k per week)
2009 Year-to-Date in...
"Isn't playing video games the language of love? What's that you say? Is isn't? Well, it should be, because we can hardly think of a better way to spend Valentine's Day - that's this Saturday, for the uninformed - than by playing video games. Of course, being a social event that you should be enjoying with your spouse or boy/girlfriend, you'll have to make sure that the game you're playing is interesting for the other party, whether they be taking part or not. Here's our list of the top ten ga..."
Radio host and fitness guru Michael Torchia has recently filed a lawsuit against Nintendo, as many gamers are sustaining injuries as a result of the lack of appropriate safety warnings on Wii games and products. Ten people are hospitalized every week due to injuries sustained by Wii games, and Torchia believes Nintendo are to blame for people mistaking the proper way to use the Wiimote and other Wii accessories.
Torchia also believes Nintendo are "misrepresenting their Wii games as a repla...
"Nintendo will be pleased with the list of the worlds biggest selling videogames of 2008 with Mario Kart Wii beating out titles such as Wii Fit and Grand Theft Auto IV to become the biggest selling videogame of the year worldwide."
The View hostess, Elisabeth Hasselbeck, has recently criticized the Wii Fit for it's negative influence on children. Go to the source for the video.
Do you agree with her opinion? Disagree?
"The company is teaming up with three Japanese electronics makers to turn Wii Fit into a support tool for interacting with health care providers. Using Wii Fit and a new Wii Fit Body Check Channel, Wii owners will be able to interact directly with health professionals who will, via the internet, have access to weight and exercise data that's measured by Wii Fit. The service will also support data from Nintendo's Japan-only Lifestyle Rhythm DS title."
The top list of games sold this week has been released.
Wii - Wii Fit was in the top 3 of all regions. Mario Kart Wii and Wii Play were up in the top as well.
Xbox 360 - Call of Duty: World at War was at the top of North America and Europe, along with Gears of War 2. In Japan, Race Driver: GRID and Fallout 3 came out on top.
Playstation 3 - Littlebigplanet finished number one in both Europe and North America. Fallout 3 did well in Europe and Japan, as did Call of Duty: World at Wa...
The NPD Group has released the top twenty software and top ten software by platform lists for the recently unveiled December 2008 sales numbers yesterday, showing the top rankings in software sales for the month. The top ten rankings for accessory sales are also available.
Numbers are inserted where known.
Top 20 Games of December 2008:
01. [WII] Wii Play (Nintendo) - 1460k
02. [360] Call of Duty: World at War* (Activision Blizzard) - 1330k
03. [WII] Wii Fit (Nintendo) - 999k
04. [...
The NPD Group has released their hardware and software numbers for the month of December, representing sales for the United States for the five week period of November 30th to January 3rd.
Notables this month:
Hardware numbers:
NDS: 3040.0k (608.0...
"So here's the thing, Wii Fit has mass-market appeal, and Wii Sports comes packed in with the Wii, so it's understandable for them to outsell AAA titles from the other consoles. Wii Play, however, isn't even a GOOD GAME. No one will tell you that it is. Yet the fact that it comes with a Wiimote for only $10 more has encouraged nearly 20 MILLION PEOPLE to drop down their precious cash for the thing. More people own this game than Halo 3, Metal Gear Solid 4, and Gears of War COMBINED.
I think..."
"Of course, we cant say otherwise about Activision or Nintendo, even though the companies could be a bit upset they did not manage to break some records with their titles. But maybe next year
until then, here are the bestselling titles in the UK:
1. FIFA 09
2. Call of Duty: World at War
3. Mario Kart Wii
4. Need For Speed Undercover
5. Dr Kawashimas Brain Training
6. Wii Play
7. Quantum of Solace
8. Professor Layton and the Curious Village
9. Tomb Raider Underworld
10. Wii Fit"
"Welcome to the fourth edition of The Twelve Games of Christmas; Electronic Theatres feature series highlighting the greatest performers of 2008, one month at a time! Today, we take a look at April 2008, the games that you liked, loved or missed altogether and can probably pick-up for a much more reasonable price in those January sales!"
"I played through dozens of games this year and tried at least a hundred more. And through them all, I experienced some amazing moments.
As I have done in years previous, here are my picks for My 10 Favorite Moments in Video Games for 2008. (As spoiler-light as I can make them.)"
"ELSPA (Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association) today announced the list of videogames vying for the number one spot this Christmas. And leading bookmaker Ladbrokes makes Call of Duty: World at War its 1/3 favourite for the festive accolade..."
"Despite a widely-reported slowdown in consumer spending on the High Street, the majority of specialist games retailers are enjoying a more lucrative Christmas than they did last year. This is according to the findings of a new nationwide study the MCV Retail Survey 2008 which shows that 58 per cent of UK retailers believe their Christmas takings are up on 2007..."
The NPD Group has released their hardware and software numbers for the month of November, representing sales for the United States for the four week period of November 1st to November 29th.
Notables this month:
Hardware numbers:...
The casual nature of the Wii is continuing to benefit people in big ways. We've heard about such stories as kids learning with autism through the Wii. We've also read how old people love their Wii.
Which brings us to this article about the big seller, Wii Fit. Old people have a different experience when it comes to falling down. Rather than a graze or cut, they'll likely break a hip. This can be prevented with proper balance but due to declining body senses and other functions, it's diffic...
"This year, what did you carelessly or accidentally purchase?
1. Salted sweets
2. Unprocessed cameral
3. Wii Fit
4. Lotteria's Zeppin Cheese Burger"
Australia gets to see its software sales for 16th of November! What topped the all consoles category? Surprisingly it's the game that's had a lot of criticism, Wii Music! Call of Duty: World at War then took second and third place on the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 respectively.
Wii Music also topped the Wii section. This was followed by the popular Guitar Hero: World Tour and then the ever well selling Wii Fit.
Brain Training has done well again on the Nintendo DS taking first. MySims K...
Japanese newssite GPara has Media Create's top thirty software rankings for the week of November 10th to November 16th. This week's top ten is an eye-opener, and is pretty weird compared to other weeks.
New releases:
02. [PS3] Samuraidou 3 (Spike) 81,000 / NEW
03. [NDS] Tongari Boushi to Mahou no 365 Nichi (Konami) 72,000 / NEW
04. [NDS] Fushigi no Dungeon Fuurai no Shiren DS 2: Sabaku no Majou (SEGA) 45,000 / NEW
05. [PS3] Resistance 2 (SCE) 33,000 / NEW
06. [NDS] DS Nishimura Kyout...
"Later on in that very same interview, Reggie expressed a bit of disdain towards third party developers and their inability to release a good game for the system:
"I will be able to say our licensees 'get it' when their very best content is on our platform. And with very few exceptions today, that's not the case."
While the initial reaction would be to get irritated with Nintendo and their continued refusal inability to meet demand, I find that as this enters the third year in a row ..."
It's fair to say most gamers have bashed Wii Music, most not even considering it a game at all, just some shovel ware Nintendo wants to sell to idiotic casual gamers. And perhaps Nintendo will try a little harder to please hardcore gamers next time, as fans have struck Nintendo where it hurts most, their wallets. Early sales reports for Wii Music estimates its sales around 50 000 so far, which while good comes no where near Wii Fit. Nintendo are still defending the title though, Cammie Dunawa...
The NPD Group has released their hardware and software numbers for the month of October, representing sales for the United States for the four week period of October 7th to November 4th.
Notables this month:
Hardware numbers:
WII: 830.0k (207.5k per week)
NDS: 491.0k (122.75k per week)
360: 371.0k (92.75k per week)
PSP: 193.0k (48.25k per week)
PS3: 190.0k (47.5...
"Nintendo's total hardware unit sales represent a 25.7 percent increase over October 2007. They also account for 59.3 percent of the industry's total hardware unit sales..."
"1.) Wii Fit (1.96%)
2.) Nintendo Wii (1.95%)
3.) iPhone (1.37%)
4.) Nokia N96 (1.32%) (WTF?)
5.) iPod (1.31%)
6.) PlayStation 3 (1.05%)
7.) Xbox 360 (0.86%)
8.) iPod Touch (0.79%)
9.) iPod Nano (0.65%)
10.) Nintendo DS (0.65%)"
Software Sales for the week ending on November 9th for Australia are in! The winner, Gears of War 2 for Xbox 360! This was followed by Smackdown Vs Raw 2009 for Playstation 2 in second and Wii Play for the Nintendo Wii in third.
Wii Play also took out top on the Wii chart, Mario Kart and Wii Fit still going strong in second and third respectively.
Nintendo DS top sellers were obviously for the more intellectual customer. Number one was Sight Training followed by Brain Training and More...
An interesting article in to how the Y is increasing the activity of children, and doing so through the use of one of the forms of entertainment which is blamed for child obesity - video games.
According to the article, the amount of exercise places which have these built in to their machines is multiplying, encouraging more couch potatoes who love to play video games to turn up at the local gym to best a personal best in more than one way.
"Be puzzled by mind bending brain teasers as you aim to uncover the mystery of Professor Layton and the Curious Village at all NintendoDS locations, see live demonstrations of the highly anticipated Wii Music and take a trip to the city in the all new Animal Crossing: Let's Go to the City , both at selected Wii locations..."
First we had the lovely Liv Tyler playing with the DS after a television advertisement. Now we see actress Angelina Jolie also taking to video games in thanks to her children, trying to lose the pounds gained from pregnancy.
She's already taken a big liking to the exercise means presented by the Nintendo Wii, Let's Pilates! in particular.
Everyone's just happy she isn't going for a tummy tuck, as said to be what she did after the twins.
The Nintendo Wii has copped a lot for going with the whole "casual game" theme, though maybe some people enjoy it more than others.
Robin Yates of Patterson Mill Middle/High School has been letting her students who have autism play with a Nintendo Wii each day. There's been nothing but very positive feedback, with all the kids loving it. It allows the kids who have this condition be active when normally they wouldn't be. It offers easy play so anyone can have fun and it's been noted that i...
Tom East of officialnintendomagazine.co.uk has finally given in to festive temptations, making a blog of predictions as to what games will be number one sellers for the Wii and DS along with supporting reasons as to why.
His article brings up Call Of Duty: World At War, Guitar Hero, Wii Fit, Wii Play, Professor Layton And The Curious Village, Animal Crossing: Let's Go To The City, Pokemon Ranger: Shadows Of Almia and Wii Music.
What are your predictions for number one Nintendo sellers t...
Let's start with Spore. Spore (PC) has been rated 20th best invention of 2008. The concept of creating your own life form and then take care of it through the civilisations as the species thrives was just too enticing for Time Magazine to pass up on.
Wii Fit won best gadget of the year for the obvious reason that it's a great and fun way to lose weight, something crucially needed in this current day and age. It's something which appeals to the average modern day person, unlike running or h...
The top list of games sold this week has been released.
Wii- Wii Music, Wii Fit, and Wii Play all came out on the top of the Wii lists.
Xbox 360- Fable II (not surprisingly), Tales of Vesparia, and Far Cry 2 were at the top of the charts.
Playstation 3- In North America Dead Space came out on top, with Star Wars: The Force Unleashed as second. Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots (special edition), and FIFA 09 came out on top in other regions.
Go to the source to see the full...
The NPD Group has released their hardware and software numbers for the month of September, representing sales for the United States for the five week period of September 1st to October 6th.
The notables this month:
Hardw...
"With some games, ESRB ratings can be either too damning, or not restrictive enough. How many parents buy their children copies of games like Halo 3 and Grand Theft Auto IV, regardless of the warnings on the box, pamphlets shoved into their hands by concerned Best Buy employees, or simple common sense? On the hand, there are plenty of other games that the ESRB just rates poorly. Mass Effect gets an M rating for fictional alien violence, but Call of Duty (which is based on actual military event..."
Here is the top list of games that have sold all over the world, for this week.
Wii
In North America, Mario Kart Wii and Wii Fit came out on top. In Japan, Wii Fit and Disaster Day of Crisis finished on top. And in Europe, Wii Play and Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 came out on top place.
Xbox 360
On the 360, Star Wars the Force Unleashed come out as second in both North America and Europe. Rock Band 2, Raiden IV, and Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 came out on top.
Playstation 3
In North Ameri...
What could make exercise even more fun than the Wii Fit already seems to manage? Akihabara's Refresh Club in Japan thinks it knows the answer...
What's the answer you ask? Japanese girls dressed up in frilly and fun maid outfits of course! That's right, they're paying their employees to dress up just for you to share the Wii Fit fun.
30 minutes costs 2,600 yen, though I reckon people would be willing to pay more.
Wish your Wii Fit had maids included?
LotusCharts have posted up statistic for this week's software sales in Japan.
It's no surprise that Pokemon Platinum is still selling really high, though it did lose its number one spot. Super Robot Wars Z, a new show to the gaming world claimed top place. Disaster: Day of Crisis managed to scrap its way into the top ten. Most of the the top ten spots were games not too well known by the Western World, though Wii Fit managed to still stay at the top in eight place.
In terms of consoles ...
Enterbrain/Famitsu has released their data for the first half of the 2008 fiscal year, for the period of March 31, 2008 to September 28, 2008. Overall, sales are down as compared to last year at this point in time, with drops in both hardware and software sales. Leading the way in terms of hardware is Sony's PlayStation Portable, and leading the way in software is Nintendo's Mario Kart Wii.
The numbers:
Hardware:
XX. Name - Year-to-Date (Lifetime-to-date)
01. PlayStation Portable - ...
Here are the games that sold the most in week 39, 2008. On the Wii, Mario Kart Wii and Wii Fit game out on top in most regions, along with Wii Play, and Star Wars: The Force Unleahsed. On the 360, the top games were Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, Rock Band 2, and Janline. Again on the PS3, Star Wars: The Force Unleahsed is doing incredibly well, finishing first in two regions, not in Japan.
Go to the source for the full list.
Australian software sales for the week of September the 21st for all consoles, the Wii and the Nintendo DS.
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed heavily dominated the all consoles top ten, also managing a respectable second on the top ten Wii games from being beaten by Wii Fit which also managed third being the best all console seller other than Star Wars. Wall-E managed top spot for the DS chart closely followed by Cooking Guide: Can't Decide What To Eat.
Overall the Nintendo Wii was by far ...
Media Create's initial top thirty software rankings have made their way to Japanese newssites, and with that there aren't very many surprises. Familiar names are still in the top ten, with some new releases breaking their way into the top ranks.
New releases:
02. [NDS] Dragonball DS (Namco Bandai) 72,000 / NEW
04. [PS3] Trusty Bell (Namco Bandai) 34,000 / NEW
07. [PSP] Katekyoo Hitman REBORN! Battle Arena (Marvelous) 25,000 / NEW
08. [PSP] Samurai Dou Portable PSP (Spike) 17,000 / NEW...
UK Software sales currently for all consoles, the Wii and the Nintendo DS.
It's no surprise that Star Wars: The Force Unleashed has come out on top of the all consoles chart. Wii Fit and Mario Kart Wii performed as expected, taking second and third on the all consoles chart along with first and second on the Wii chart. More surprising statistics include Imagine: Teacher achieving fourth on the DS chart!
The list of the top selling games has been once again released. Star Wars: The Force Unleashed has come out on top for pretty much every system, doing really well. For the Wii, Mario Kart Wii and Wii Fit came out first and second. On the 360, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, Tales of Vesperia, and Rock Band 2 came out in the lead. For the PS3, again, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed game out on top along with Afrika in Japan; Grand Theft Auto IV and Metal Gear Solid 4 came high as well. To see t...
Japanese newssite Inside Games has Media Create's top thirty software rankings for the week of September 8th to September 14th. Having seen Famitsu's numbers for the week earlier today, there aren't really any new surprises, although there are some discrepancies in the order of the rankings.
New releases:
01. [NDS] Pokémon Platinum (The Pokémon Company) - 963,000 / NEW
02. [NDS] Quiz Magic Academy DS (Konami) - 119,000 / NEW
03. [360] Infinite Undiscovery - 90,000 / NEW
04. [WII] One ...
In the latest issue of Weekly Famitsu, magazine publisher and sales tracker Enterbrain has posted what is their sales numbers for the second week in September. It was already reported that Pokémon Platinum had sold 967,675 copies in two days. The Xbox 360, on the strength of a price cut and the release of Infinite Undiscovery, actually has sold more than the Wii for the first time in its lifetime, by only a thousand units.
New Releases:
1. Pokémon Platinum (NDS) 967.675 [967.675]
2. Qu...
Matt Matthews from Edge-Online has posted his analysis of the recently released August 2008 NPD.
In his analysis, he reviews the hardware and top ten software rankings released in the NPD's public report, and also outlining or taking note of possible trends that are emerging in the industry right now.
Here is a list of the top 5 video game sales on Amazon, for week 37 in 2008. On the Wii, Mario Kart Wii and Wii fit came out on top for most regions, but beaten by One Piece Unlimited Cruise: Episode 1 in Japan. On the Xbox 360, Dead Rising, Infinite Undiscovery, and Mercenaries 2: World in Flames came out on top. Grand Theft Auto IV and Halo 3 are also up there as well. For the PS3, Metal Gear Solid 4 came out second in every region. Afrika and Grand Theft Auto IV came out top.
To see th...
The NPD Group has released their hardware and software numbers for the month of August, representing sales for the United States for the four week period of August 3rd to August 31st.
This month, there were two notables:
Hardware numbers:
NDS: 518.3k (129.6k per week)
WII: 453.0k (113.3k per week)
PSP: 253.0k (63.25k per week)
360: 195.2k (48.80k per week)
PS3: 185.4k (46.35k per wee...
Japan's game and hardware sales from last week have been revealed, with Rhythm Tengoku Gold, a Ninteno DS game, coming first. One of the newest additions to the Japanese market, Afrika, came in second with 38,000 units sold. Rounding out the top five is J-League Winning Eleven 2008 Club Championship for the PS2, PSP Fate/Tiger Colosseum Upper for the PSP, and Wii Fit.
Over on the hardware side, the DS Lite sold the most, reaching over 56,000 units! Second was the PSP with 41k new owners, ...
Another week has passed, which means it's time for some Australian game sales!
Mario Kart Wii has snatched the lead from the Wii Fit game, the Wii Play bundle is still selling steadily in third, followed by the oh-so-popular Super Smash Bros. Brawl and SingStar Amped.
Most of the games in the overall sales list are either the from the Wii or the DS. With all the success Nintendo has been having lately, I'm not surprised. To check out some console-specific sales, hit the source.
All...
In a surprise press release today, sales trackers NPD Group, Enterbrain and GfK Chart-Track Limited have announced that they will be collaborating on an all new Top Global Markets Report for video game sales, which will combine the trackers' US, Japan, and UK data, respectively, in a sales ranking chart to track the global sales of video games. They are currently working on incorporating the other countries they cover, namely Canada (NPD) and the rest of Europe (GfK). This is the one of the...
The NPD Group has released their hardware and software numbers for the month of July, representing sales for the United States for the four week period of July 6th to August 2nd
This month, there were three notables:
Hardware numbers:
NDS: 608k (152k per week)
WII: 555k (138.75k per week)
PS3: 225k (56.25k per week)
PS...
Japanese newssite GPara has just posted the top 30 software rankings for Japanese sales tracker Media Create, with again more new releases breaking into the top thirty, along with some familiar faces still sticking around, and others experiencing some continued strong sales, for the week of August 4th to August 10th.
This week's new releases in the top thirty:
02. [NDS] Fire Emblem: New Shadow Dragons and the Sword of Light (Nintendo) - 145,000 / NEW
04. [360] Tales of Vesperia (Namco Ba...
As is the standard, Japanese newssite GPara has posted Japanese sales tracker Media Create's top thirty sales rankings for Japanese game software for the week of July 28th to August 3rd.
This week's new releases in the top thirty:
01. [PSP] Phantasy Star Portable - (Sega) - 342,000 / 342,000
02. [NDS] Rhythm Tengoku Gold - (Nintendo) - 213,000 / 213,000
04. [PS3] Soul Calibur IV - (Namco Bandai) - 75,000 / 75,000
06. [360] Soul Calibur IV - (Namco Bandai) - 35,000 / 35,000
07. [Wii] F...
Nintendo has released their Q1 Financial Report [PDF] for this year, reporting astronomical numbers, with an operating income of 119.19 billion yen (USD ~1.1 billion), net sales of 423.38 billion yen (USD ~3.9 billion), and a net income of 107.26 billion yen (USD ~0.99 billion). The quarter ended June 30, 2008.
The video game giant also reports lifetime sales of 29.62 million Wiis and 77.54 million DSs worldwide as of June 30. The report also notes Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Ti...
The latest week of Japanese sales are in, with a bunch of new releases lining the charts, headlined by the latest remake from Square Enix: Dragon Quest V DS.
The top seller this week is the aforementioned Dragon Quest V for the DS, selling a whopping 644k units. Coming in second is the latest Gundam game, Gundam Battle Universe for the PSP, selling 138k copies. Rounding out the top five are last week's top seller, Persona 4 (PS2 - 41k), new ecchi game Tears to Tiara: Kakan no Daichi (PS3...
The NPD Group's hardware and software numbers for the month of June has been released, representing sales for the United States in the five week period of June 1st to July 5th.
This month, there are three notable happenings:
"Well! If Brain Age gets a naughty movie, then one would correctly assume that Wii Fit must get one as well. Japanese adult video maker Gekidan Carnival has just released Geki Fit, which features the tagline "Fitness Is Erotic!" Geki Fit features 115 minutes of young ladies in various stretching and yoga poses against an all-white background. While there are no Wii-motes, Wiis or Balance Boards, the movie does feature font and packaging "homages." (Gekidan Carnival probably doesn't want to get..."
"10. Wii Play (Wii) 411,416 copies
9. Mario Kart DS (DS) 416,935 copies
8. Mario Party DS (DS) 497,547 copies
7. Wii Sports (Wii) 544,958 copies
6. Metal Gear Solid 4 (PS3) 576,437 copies
Not sure which is more impressive: A month old game like MGS4 making it into the top ten or a two and a half year old game like Mario Kart DS doing it. YOU DECIDE! Hit the jump for the top five.
5. Pokémon Ranger: Battonage (DS) 576,467 copies
4. Wii Fit (Wii) 1,443,167 copies
3. Mario Kart Wii (W..."
Despite the Wii Fit still staying strong in the sales charts, it seems the majority of Wii Fit owners don't even play the game, with a massive 64% of owners saying that they completely stopped using it after purchase.
"Best Buy Co. Inc.'s online division on Mon. sold out of Nintendo Co.'s Wii Fit following a restock of the product on the same day.
Wii Fit has held a sold out status at most retailers due to high-demand for the fitness product.
The $89.99 SKU includes the Wii Balance Board, a scale-like device that allows owners to facilitate more than 40 yoga, muscle training, aerobics, and balance exercises."
"Videogames are known to improve hand-eye coordination but can they help someone quit smoking or lose weight?
Hot on the heels of Nintendo's smash success, 'Wii Fit', game makers are introducing new titles with a healthy focus, such as French game publisher Ubisoft's "Allen Carr's Easyway to Stop Smoking" that hits on Nintendo DS in November.
Over 10 million smokers worldwide have turned to Allen Carr's Easyway books, clinics or DVD in order to stop smoking but now smokers wanting to qui..."
Online store Zavvi Direct Ltd, which went live June 4, has been accused of ripping off hundreds of customers, by pretending to be connected to Zavvi Entertainments (a firm which took over Virgin Megastores last year) and taking orders at £69.99 for copies of Wii Fit, then never delivering. Police are currently investigating the situation, and have thus far seized £50,000 from the company.
The online store currently has a note up with some contact information stating the following:
Zavvi...
"The Nintendo Wii revolutionised gaming by introducing bodily movement in to the gaming experience. Not only did this bring about a more immersive and enjoyable gaming experience it also meant exercise and so it was obvious from the beginning that it wouldnt be long before games would be designed purely to get gamers off their sofas and start burning some calories. Wii Fit is one of these games."
According to a UK poll, one fifth of women who own the Wii Fit have gotten carried away while playing the game and ended up breaking objects in their houses. Since it's release, the Wii Fit has caused approx £20,000,000 worth of damage to UK homes.
This is very similar to the physical injuries people had recieved from playing the game article.
Remember Jo Garcia? Gamer geek/model extraordinaire? Well, she's now offering up some competition to the famed Wii Fit girl (that's gotta do your ego good), who is now at 3 million hits and counting. There are a couple of 'teaser' videos below pulled from Youtube of this, and a bunch more through the source. Apparently there's a umm..not so safe for work version around, but we'll leave that to other sources.
What do you think? Trying too hard?
There have been many a Wii Fit spoof, but this (depsite the poor production values) is a good 'un, crossing Nintendo's exer-gaming title with Sty Stallone boxing hero, Rocky Balboa.
"While one young lady is benefiting with fame following the viral 'Why every guy should buy their girlfriend Wii Fit' video, another is damning its very existence.
New York City resident and librarian Lauren Bernat (who happens to share her name with the Floridian YouTube star) feels that her future career path could be hindered because of the association with the name."
The May 2008 NPD numbers have been recently released, and by the looks of it, the numbers overall were below people's expectations, with hardware and software numbers decreasing since last month. Many thanks for sonycowboy at NeoGAF and the NPD Group for making the numbers available. The tracking period was a four week period, from May 4th to May 31st.
May only saw one major release: the ever-popular Wii Fit from Nintendo. The focus this month came on Grand Theft Auto IV, Mario Kart W...
Over a week ago, a guy uploaded a video onto Youtube that showed his girlfriend "being sexy" on the Wii Fit. Gaming sites speculated that it was an official Nintendo advertisement (albeit a viral one), despite not really looking like one.
But Nintendo were quick to debunk this rumor...
Bored of Wii Fit? Looking for something to use your balance board for? GV is here to help!
After tirelessly trying various methods to improve their ability to drum on Rock Band, GamingVerdict have finally stumbled on a flawless solution. With a little help from Wii Fit you'll find your drumming technique improved almost instantly!
Balance Board Blog's found a video on Youtube and it appears as though women exercising with Wii Fit in nothing but a bra and panties and voluntarily posting it on the Internet might be becoming a new fad.
Either these girls are really comfortable with their bodies and don't mind showing off what they've got or they're just trying to tease the guys out there who are still going through puberty. I honestly don't care either way; I'll still acknowledge a good looking girl when I see one, es...
"But none of these activities would be possible if it wasnt because of the Wii Balance Board, which, in my opinion, is one of the best interactive peripherals ever invented. The Wii Balance Board is shaped like a household body scale and it uses four AA batteries as a power source, which can power the board for about 60 hours. The board is wireless and contains multiple pressure sensors that are used to measure the users center of balance, weight and body mass index. Like the Wii Remote befo..."
"Although there have been similar efforts before it, no exer-gaming title has been promoted so fiercely (or sold so well), so isn't it about time we stopped scrutinising Wii Fit so negatively and beginning appreciate it for what it is, and what Nintendo has dubbed it all along - the first step to a healthier lifestyle, an attempt to make exercise fun, and one of the most revolutionary inventions the videogaming industry has ever soon?
And to those 'hardcore' gamers who dubb the arival of Wi..."
It's fair to say that the release of Wii Fit has divided many a game journalist and fitness expert, and even a few weeks after its release, condemnation of the exer-gaming product is still filtering through the mainstream press - this time from the Washington Post, who damn the game's release.
"Today, Ohio's Lake Hospital System revealed that they have successfully used the Nintendo Wii to help patients recovering from strokes, surgeries and broken bones. Using Wii Fit and other Wii titles with skiing and bowling, patients are improving their cardiovascular fitness, aerobic strength and balance.
"The Wii complements traditional and functional therapies while engaging patients in their therapy in a fun and entertaining way," said Nancy Ditzel, a physical therapist at Lake Hospita..."
"If the reception to Wii Fit and the interest from many a third party developer were anything to go by, then the future of the Wii Balance Board looks like being a secure one, but should we really be getting overly giddy about what has been touted in many circles as a revolution in game control, or is the Balance Board limited to offering only a little more than is possible at any old videogaming arcade, a limited, gimmicky piece of kit?"
"Konami's Dance Dance Revolution and Nintendo's Wii Fit have often been referred to in the same breath, much due to both games having the knack of leaving their players collapsed in an exhausted, sweaty heap on the floor after an intense session of play (intentionally or neigh). One DDR producer explained the firm is considering the Balance Board for future versions of the game."
"If like many thousands of others in the US, you are still struggling to find a copy of Wii Fit on store shelves anywhere in your region, one analyst believes that it isn't because Nintendo couldn't ship enough to the country, but instead because they decided not to.
Wedbush Morgan's Michael Pachter reckons that a weak dollar and because Nintendo know that Americans will be just as fat a few months from now" when [it] will have more units available," means that it has nothing to worry about..."
You might remember DFC Intelligence: They asked if "could Sony go from first to worst" and now they are back with more input about the newest consoles. They believe that 2008 might be the best year ever for Nintendo and the Wii because the console is so innovative and Wii Fit will help out sales quite a bit, which will place Nintendo in a spot to sell the most consoles in a year. The firm also thinks the PS3 will overtake the 360 in 2009. DFC thinks this because they believe Microsoft didn't ...
Nintendo's marketing campaign for Wii Fit has been the biggest in the firm's history, with TV and print ads, as well as giant billboards and images of public transport nationwide. Could the next stage of the onslaught be moving online? There's suspicion of just that, with a video appearing on YouTube of a guy filming his girlfriend playing the game in her underwear.
"Think of the last game you beat. Think of the sense of accomplishment and the satisfaction you got from playing it. Think of the way the controller felt in your hands; think of the gameplay, the storyline, the graphics, the music and everything that made it fun...and remember this well.
Because that is how you'll be telling your grandchildren about the "good ol' days of video games." Good. Old. Days. The times when gaming was golden. Back when it was an altar boy, pure and true. The ..."
"Nintendo title nosedives from No.2 as it fails to dent this weeks full chart
Nintendos phenomenal-selling Wii Fit has had the worst week of its existence in the UK dropping all the way out of the ChartTrack/ELSPA All Formats top 40.
The spectacular drop likely due to stock issues at retail has seen the game slide from second position last week, a drop of more than 38 positions.
The game registered 15th position in ChartTrack's Wii single-format chart."
"GR: Are these exercises accurate to yoga? Were they taught correctly?
Sally: The instructor is pretty good with the instructions. But it's weird keeping your foot on the Board the whole time - like with the Warrior pose [which only requires one foot at a time]. For breathing, it was fine though.
I couldve used more direction. Tree pose could have been better. Warrior was kinda lame, but the half moon one was good.
GR: Wii Fit says your center of balance is towards the back right with m..."
"In Wii Fit use a balance board (plank movements that you register) for the game to play, a great innovative way of play where Nintendo is of course famous.
The balance board, however, also shows a limit. People who are heavier than 150 kilograms may not be placed on the balance board, because there is a reasonable probability exists that the board fails.
We came today to a message from an angry gamer with a good deal kilos overweight. The man had just purchased Wii Fit and wanted to ge..."
For many players, Wii Fit is something of a phenomenon that has appeared out of no where, but the reality is that there have been years of toiling to create what has eventually become the finished product. From sumo wrestlers to a Central Park launch event, WiiFitChat.com documents the history of Wii Fit in a timeline.
Most Wii Fit reviews have been positive in nature; praising the title's method of getting those who don't exercise much, up off the couch and moving. However, Maxim magazine takes a very different tact, exclaiming to Nintendo that Wii Fit can *bleep* off.
"The magic of the Internet (specifically Flickr) allows players to document their experience with Wii Fit in photographs, and that's just what we aim to show you in this feature. From Scotland to Japan and from Australia to Italy, we've compiled images that show how the whole planet (and its pets) is getting into the Wii Fit groove."
"Nintendo has apologised to those offended by Wii Fit after the software came under fire for dubbing children "fat".
Update: Nintendo has issued CVG its full statement regarding Wii Fit complaints: ""Nintendo would like to apologise to any customers offended by the in-game terminology used to classify a player's current BMI status, as part of the BMI measurement system integrated into Wii Fit.
"The BMI classifications featured within Wii Fit are universal, standard measurements widely u..."
The NPD Group recently released their tracked sales numbers for April 2008, for the four week tracking period that ends on May 3rd, 2008. Many thanks to sonycowboy at NeoGAF and the NPD Group for the numbers.
April saw the release of two major games: Grand Theft Auto IV, which shattered industry records, and Mario Kart Wii, the latest installment in Nintendo's Mario Kart franchise. You would think that there would be strong sales all around for the three current generation consoles, but ...
"Looking like a humongous Rubik's Cube, the Wii Fit ad in Times Square actually comprises of several screens that each show people doing various exercises with Nintendo Company Ltd.'s fitness program. It's a pretty neat sight, especially during the evenings."
"There have already been countless stories about how titles such as Wii Fit have been integrated into rehabilitation programs for poorly patients, and now it looks like Wii Fit and the Balance Board will have a part to play too."
"Not yet released in the US, Wii Fit has already sold millions in Japan since December and over 338,000 copies in the UK since its release two weeks ago.
With such massive promotion, experts are predicting that the exercise title is set to become the best-selling interactive fitness tool ever, outselling the likes of fitness DVDs."
"Electronic Arts has revealed that it is currently developing an exercise-title for the Nintendo Wii that makes use of the Balance Board and aims to rival Wii Fit.
The firms Peter Moore explained that he wanted to create a title that was more western in approach compared too Wii Fit; a title that will make players really sweat while working out. The key, however, making it fun:
Ill call [Wii Fit] more eastern fitness, where it senses weight and balance, like Tai-Chi. Its more abo..."
When you see the title, would you think this is a fanboy article? If you did, then you're wrong coz this is quite far from it.
That VideoGame Blog has analysed the situation of casual games. They seem to have problems with how these casual games sell even better than good action packed games. Read on and see how Nintendo and their casual games like Wii Sports, Crosswords DS and Wii Fit are taking over the world gaining such popularity.
"Online shoppers seem to have fed frenziedly on Wii Fit at Amazon.com, up for pre-order as of April 15, with the retailer already claiming its allocation of the Nintendo fitness title is already at capacity. The site says it is "actively seeking more of this product from suppliers" and we suspect that the impression that one will be able to get their hands on the game/non-game day oneas we foolishly suspected would be possible with the Wii itselfis looking less and less likely."
"Forget the flowers and chocolates, what Walmart wants you to treat your mother to on her special day of the year is a copy of Wii Fit. The American retail giant is pushing Nintendos exercise title as the perfect gift for Mothers Day.
The firms Internet homepage is dominated by Wii Fit, with an offer that gives consumers a $10 voucher to spend on the site if they place a pre-order for the software.
Initial response is extremely strong, and were feeling really good about Nintendo W..."
"This is a bit of a strange one, and something we can't see many consumers agreeing with. It seems that retailer GameStop is charging a non-refundable handling fee of $9.99 USD when purchasing Wii Fit online, bumping the price up from $89.99 to $99.99."
A survey conducted recently by TNS Technology revealed that a fifth of those that they questioned said that they were willing to cancel their Gym Membership in favour of exercising on their Wii Fit boards.
As if we needed another reason to stay in doors, the Wii Fit sure seems to be doing just that.
"PSP 99000
Wii 49000
DSL 40000
PS3 11000
PS2 7800
360 1900
1.Mario Kart Wii 143000 (952000)
2.MHP2G 120000 (1851000)
3.Senjou no Valkyria (PS3) 78000
4.Taiko no Tatsujin DS 2 60000
5.Summon Night (DS) 44000
6.WiiFit 36000 (1890000)
7.Bokura ha Kaseki-Horida (DS) 25000 (65000)
8.DS Bi-Mozi Training 22000 (185000)
9.Musou Orochi: Maou Sairin (PS2) 18000 (332000)
10.Pokémon Ranger: Batonnage (DS) 17000 (463000)
11 DS NARUTO 15000
12.Mario Kart DS 14000 2979000
13.Pro Basebal..."
"YOU wouldn't expect to find a videogame in the middle of an exercise convention but at the Australian Fitness Expo, the place was teeming with technology.
There were virtual fighting machines, running games, and even an exercise bike that simulated the Tour De France. But the biggest stand was reserved for the most unlikely demonstrator Nintendo.
The computer game company muscled in on the expo to exhibit its upcoming new game, Wii Fit. It consists of a series of minigames control..."
In an interview with the Times Online, Wii Fit designer Shigeru Miyamoto said people should strike a healthy balance between outdoor activity with their gaming habit. Well, maybe if you stopped making your games so awesome, Shiggy, we'd think about it.
"Girls Aloud pop group member Sarah Harding and ex-Playboy model Nell McAndrew both turned up to promote Wii Fit at its launch on London's South Bank yesterday - and both, unsurprisingly, came away with nothing but praise for it - ex-Playboy model McAndrew describing it as "perfect for her."
"Wii Fit lands on European shores this Friday, so with that in mind Nintendo's UK arm has announced that its official microsite for the fitness title is now open, giving gamers the chance to inspect the software that little bit closer."
"During the two hours, Miyamoto demonstrated the game and mostly talked about Wii Fit's origins, many of which have been discussed in the Iwata Asks series published on the game's official site. Five years ago, he says he started weighing himself every day and graphing the results in his bathroom. Eventually, that evolved into the game that will soon hit store shelves."
The Nintendo Wii Fit is being priced at $89.99 for the American gamers and will be hitting the stores on the 19th May 2008. In addition to this if you live around New York and preorder the Wii Fit (within the first 1,000 to do so) then you will receive a special edition Wii Fit that.. Wait for it, will have a reproduced Shigeru Miyamoto signature on it.
Hurrah, good times.
As previously reported, the PSP is the top hardware-seller this week, mainly on the back of one surefire million-seller: Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G. The other consoles, with no major new releases this week, all take a step back, and allow the PSP into the limelight.
The top seller is Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G for the PSP, selling 880k units. The second best was last week's #1, Pokemon Ranger: Batonnage for the DS, selling 106k units. Rounding out the top five are Mobile Suit Gun...
Japan's caught Pokemon fever once again with the release of the newest Pokemon Ranger game, as shown by the Simple 2000 Software chart, which includes sales from March 17 to 23. Also on this list are some new releases and older favorites, such as Wii Sports, Super Smash Bros. Brawl, and Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games.
Translation credit to Kotaku.
Over the past few weeks we have seen a varied assortment of games claiming a place in the top ten, and this week it's not much different, with a majority of games having released either this week or last week.
The top seller this time around is Gundam Musou Special for the PS2, selling 150k units. Coming in second is the juggernaut, Super Smash Bros. Brawl for the Wii, selling 67k units. Rounding out the top five are Wii Fit (WII - 64k), Soma Bringer (NDS - 51k) and The Idolm@ster: Live ...
"Dead Space (Oct 31, 360/PS3/PC)
Dead Space feels eerily similar to Aliens, but the introductory trailer and our first hands-on demonstrated a level of suspense, mood, and intensity we haven't seen in a while. The premise: the entire crew of a deep space mining ship has gone missing, and it's up to you, the sole survivor, to rid the vessel of alien baddies. It should be noted that EA's survival horror only marginally beat out Left 4 Dead (360/PC), the fast-paced Zombie Killer by Valve with ..."
"Ill make this easy for you:
Wii Fit:
USA - May 19
Europe - April 25
Wait what? Europe gets a game like Wii Fit before the US?! Preposterous! But alas, it is confirmed, as Nintendo told GamesIndustry.biz that there is no special reasoning for the earlier release, stating that they just decided to release Wii Fit in Europe first.
WiiWare (Wii Software in Europe):
USA - May 12
Europe - ?
So Nintendos original content rival to Live Arcade and PSN will arrive just one ..."
In the most recent "Iwata Asks" article on Wii.com, Iwata interviews Nintendo's legendary designer Shigeru Miyamoto about the inspiration, development, and design of the Wii Fit.
And in an afterthought Miyamoto also added that the Wii Fit isn't supposed to make a person fit. It is merely intended to make people more aware of their bodies.
Hmmm ... probably should have kept that part to yourself, Miyamoto.
Two major juggernauts have finally been released in the land of the rising sun: Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Devil May Cry 4. The clear victor? Brawl. Also, seven of the top ten are new releases.
As such, the top seller this week is Super Smash Bros. Brawl for the Wii, selling 820k copies. Second is the PS3 version of Devil May Cry 4, selling 205k copies. Rounding out the top five are Tales of Destiny: Director's Cut (PS2 - 117k), Haruhi Suzumiya's Wonderment (PS2 - 114k) and Wii Fit (...
It's not a really interesting week this time around, with this week being the week before two big games come out in Japan. As such, there is also a healthy mix of games in this top fifty that is also reflected in the top ten.
The top selling game this go around is the crtically-acclaimed nongame Wii Fit, selling 89k copies. Coming in second is World Soccer Winning Eleven: Ubiquitous Evolution 2008 for the PSP, selling 77k copies. Rounding out the top five are Lucky Star: Misasagi Sakura...
In a recent interview with Famitsu, Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto talked about the company's new plans for 2008.
And although the interview's main focus was aimed towards his plans for the Wii Fit, the highlight was the mention of a possible Super Mario Galaxy sequel and a new Legend of Zelda title for Wii.
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After feeling the fierce drop of the post-holiday shopping season, the Japanese market had some life instilled in it due to a new release reaching up to #2 on the charts. Overall, however, it's just mediocre/standard non-holiday numbers that will dominate the next couple weeks until Super Smash Bros. Brawl hits.
Japan's top-seller once again is our favorite non-game, Wii Fit, selling 92k copies. Coming in second is the aforementioned new release, the NDS version of Mario and Sonic at the...
"The study revealed that the Nintendo Wii, while certainly promoting an increase in physical activity, failed to impress in terms of convincing as a decent form of cardiovascular exercise.
Specifically, the 30 minutes of boxercise emerged as the most taxing on the cardiovascular system, while the 30 minutes on Wii boxing came in second and a 30-minute walk came in third."
So, it's the week after the holiday season. You know what that means? Sales completely drop all around. Nothing really survived the post-holiday massacre other than this week's top selling game, by a clear long shot.
This week's top-selling game is Wii Fit, selling 90k copies. The #2 this week is every child's favorite game, Mario Party DS, selling 43k copies. Rounding out the top five are Wii Sports (WII - 33k), Final Fantasy IV (NDS - 32k), and Monster Hunter Portable 2nd (PSP - 26k...
Quickly after updating with the previous week's pre-New Year's sales, Media Create has updated their weekly rankings to reflect the sales for the week of one the biggest holiday shopping weeks in Japan, New Year's. Nintendo regains control of the top ten after Sony's penetration the previous week, and games on Nintendo consoles make for 41 out of the 50 games in the Top 50.
The top seller for this New Year's week is the child-favorite Mario Party DS, selling 196k copies. Next up is the n...
After a week's hiatus, we finally get Media Create's software rankings, along with hardware and software numbers for the week preceding New Year's Day. Contrary to the preceding week's Nintendo domination, games from a system not owned by Nintendo broke into the top ten. Hardware wise, it's still the same old, with the DS, PSP and Wii selling in the six figure range, while the PS3 ranges around 55k.
This week's top seller is the new Super Robot Taisen game, Super Robot Taisen OG Gaiden, ...
It picked up an Emmy in 2007 for its invention of the D-Pad, and now the Wii Remote, Nunchuk, and DS dual/touch screen functionality have combined to see Nintendo scoop another Emmy at this year's awards in Las Vegas.
Honestly, there's no other way to put it. This tracking week is still well into the holiday season in Japan, and if it were somehow possible, DS Lite and Wii numbers increased. 41 out of the Top 50 are on a Nintendo system, with no 360 showing, and Sony representing the other nine. The PSP continues the have same problem that it had last week. But still, the Nintendo numbers, frankly, are completely and utterly absurd.
At the top of the rankings is our newest DS million-seller, Mario P...
It's another zany sales week in Japan, with DS and Wii sales shooting through the roof in a Nintendo-dominated top ten, and some weird and disheartening PSP sales.
There was a flip-flop at the top of the rankings, as this week's top seller was last week's #2, Mario Party DS, selling 180k units. The #2 seller is last week's #1, Wii Fit, with 124k units sold. Rounding out the top five is the only non-DS/Wii game in the top ten, Gran Turismo 5 Prologue (PS3 - 116k - BD Version), Professor L...
Welcome to this week's Media Create numbers, where we see the holiday fervor in full swing with increased numbers across the board (with exception). The combined strength of new releases and continued strong sales of recently released games both contribute to the numbers this week.
The top software seller this week is our favorite Wii non-game, Wii Fit, pushing very nearly 150k units. Following it in the #2 position is Mario Party DS, selling 107k units. Rounding out the top five are Ta...
"The prospect of stepping onto the Wii Fit pressure board might fill some gamers with dread, not least because Nintendos drive to reach every possible demographic looks to be creating a great many experience that cannot be categorised as games, new Wii Fit trailer clips are revealing that theres a lot of fun to be had while working up a sweat."
This week has six new games reach the top 10, with four of them in the top five. Wii sales have also increased this week, even to the point of outselling the PSP.
The top seller this week is Professor Layton and Pandora's Box for the DS, selling almost 300k units (294k). Next is the latest and most interesting Nintendo casual game for the Wii, Wii Fit, sellilng 261k units. Rounding out the top five are SD Gundam G Generation Spirits (PS2 - 252k), last week's #1, Dragon Quest IV (NDS - 1...
We already know that Nintendo is currently leading in the current console war. This week's Famitsu magazine seems to confirm this. When asked about what systems and games retailers expect to have the toughest time keeping in stock due to the high demands of the public this holiday season, Nintendo products such as Wii Fit and the Nintendo DS Lite topped the list.
Tony Hawk stated that using the Wii Fit Board as a controller for a future Tony Hawk game could work, but they just have to figure out how they'd make it work, considering as how it would change the control scheme of past Tony Hawk games completely. To me, it seems like it would be fun in a way. It'd probably feel a lot like playing those virtual-skateboarding/snowboarding games at arcade room.
"It's been a while since we've seen anything on Wii Fit, but Dengeki Online has an update that includes several screens, a shot of the boxed set, and a video preview of the fitness title. The Japanese release date is getting closer and closer, and we can't wait to gauge public reaction to the title. Critically, of course, the nongame continues to be lauded; Popular Mechanics recently named it one of the top ten "gadgets" of 2007, and it's not even out yet!
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Nintendo is arranging some form of Zapper demo using a Zelda mini-game called Zelda Crossbow Training. Could this be the Zelda that was said to be in the works, and is this one game or is it going to be a mini-game collection? Believed to use the Twilight Princess engine, the demo was shown off to GameStop managers in Las Vegas today.
![Box shot of Wii Fit [Europe]](http://i.neoseeker.com/boxshots/R2FtZXMvTmludGVuZG9fV2lpL1Nwb3J0cy9PdGhlcg==/wii_fit_frontcover_small_9FTB4XelWTrjHqW.jpg)