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Monday, March 22nd, 2010Nintendo has announced details of an expansion cartridge for the music game "Daigassou! Band Brothers" on Nintendo DS. Throughout July, nominations were accepted for people’s favourite tracks, on the basis that an expansion cart would not be manufactured unless they received 1,000,000 requests. The number was reached a couple of days before the deadline and [...]
PSP shipments reach 10 million worldwide
Monday, March 22nd, 2010Sony Computer Entertainment today announced that worldwide shipments of the PSP have reached 10 million units, in the space of around 10 months since the Japan launch last December. 197 software titles have been released up to the end of September, with a total of 19.6 million units of software shipped. Additionally, SCE reports that [...]
Xbox360 starts off weak in Japan
Friday, March 19th, 2010Two day sales figures for the Xbox360 have been announced by two tracking firms, Media Create and Enterbrain, the data company used by Famitsu. According to Media Create, the Xbox360 sold 41,817 units for its first two days, which is 28% of the stock Japanese retailers received for launch. This means that about 150,000 units [...]
Nintendo reveals “Value Selection” for GBA in Japan
Tuesday, March 16th, 2010Nintendo has revealed a re-release lineup of Game Boy Advance titles called “Value Selection”. For 2800 Yen, starting February 2, Japanese gamers may purchase these games at the new discounted price with the Value Selection monicker: Oriental Blue: Ao no Tengai Tactics Ogre Gaiden: The Knight of Lodis Magical Vacation
Nintendo DS stock very low in Japan
Tuesday, March 16th, 2010Following weeks of record high sales numbers in Japan, Nintendo has acknowledged that the Nintendo DS is in extremely low supply in Japan. In a letter dated Heisei 18, January 5 (2006), Nintendo apologized for the low supply, promising a complete replenishing of stock by the end of January, with smaller shipments being brought in [...]
Biohazard 2 returns to the PC
Tuesday, March 16th, 2010Capcom and Sourcenext are partnering up for Biohazard 2 PC, a re-release of the personal computer edition of Biohazard 2 first released in February 1999. The difference between the original and Biohazard 2 PC is that Biohazard 2 PC will come on a DVD-ROM versus two CD-ROMs, and will be compatible with Windows XP. Also, [...]
Publishers speak to Famitsu on 360 plans
Sunday, March 14th, 2010The latest issue of Famitsu Xbox360 features interviews with a number of Japanese publishers, on what they think about the current state of the Xbox 360 on the Japanese market, as well as their future plans for 360 support. Some snippets from the interviews follow:
Mawaru Made in Wario
Monday, March 8th, 2010The original Made in Wario was like a breath of fresh air. Best described as gaming for A.D.D. sufferers, the unusual yet well implemented action "party game" caused quite a stir. This week saw the release of Mawaru Made in Wario, which takes the premise of the original and offers an interesting twist… literally. Mawaru [...]
Katamari Damacy
Monday, March 8th, 2010Katamari Damacy can be literally translated as “Clumpsoul”, though, like the Japanese title, that doesn’t mean a lot unless you immerse yourself in the game. Some ackground is therefore required before the review commences. The King of the Great Cosmo had a little bit too much to drink one night, and in his stupor lashed [...]
Monster Hunter
Monday, March 8th, 2010The latest Capcom release, Monster Hunter, seems to have landed the company with a surprise hit. Selling circa 120,000 copies in its opening weekend, it surprisingly trumped MGS:TTS, Ninja Gaiden and Jak 2 in a hot week for new releases. The game follows the rise of your character as a village "Monster Hunter". Starting out [...]
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