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Golden Sun: Dark Dawn releasing on November 29

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

New titles are coming from the house of this holiday season. A new chapter in the Golden Sun history is set to be released in .

The developer has announced that the will be launched for the family this November.

The new installment of the series is a 30-year leap from the earlier chapter titled . It showcases some new characters in a different atmosphere.

The new series will enable players to set out on an adventurous mission. There will also be spirits dubbed Djinn possessing special and dynamic abilities. In it gamers can also call for the deities to launch attacks.

If gamers collect over 70 Djinn, the players can make use of the power of these spirits to traverse through mystifying dungeons.

The release date of is set for on November 29, 2010.

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Nintendo DSi and DSi XL prices slashed from September

Monday, August 30th, 2010

is dropping and XL prices from September 12 onwards.

The company announced the recently. According to the new price list, the will be sold for $149.99 and the XL will be priced at $169.99.

of ’s executive vice president of Sales and Marketing said, “We know shoppers want to get the maximum value out of every dollar they spend. Our new prices make it easier than ever for consumers to access the tremendous variety of games, applications and social tools on the and XL system.”

However, the earlier model of Lite will remain to be sold at $129.

This year the sales of was high. Over 3.4 million handhelds were sold in the U.S. through July said .

also announced earlier that they will come up with a 3D version of the device and it will be named as . This new will feature the technology without the use of glasses.

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Goldeneye 007 and DJ Hero 2 releasing on Wii

Monday, August 16th, 2010

Two new dates was announced recently by for the autumn release of and .

, the new face of for an old tale, sees the British sleuth do some of the good damages to the deadly satellite operation. Gamers will see some blasts through the Saint Petersburg in a tank and also some leaps of a huge dam.

This remake of the 64 classic in is set to ignite the four-player split screen memories after its release on November 2, 2010.

The DJ Hero installment will be available from October 19th 2010 onwards across multiple platforms in the US and in Europe it is being released on 22nd of October.

So, scratch your own tunes and break new beats with DJ Hero installment.

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Games slaes down, hardware sales up says survey report

Friday, August 13th, 2010

Seems to be a tough time for the . A slaes slump is plaguing the industry these days.

According to data, in July the video games sales and consoles were off 1% and this has happened in the fourth month in a row. The sales in United States dropped.

The sales of 3 from and that of 360 of increased, but the sales of ’s games fell reveals market research firm NPD Group Inc.

Analyst with Webush Securities Michael Pachter said, “ is responsible for all of the annual decline… owners are buying fewer games per capita than people who own the other two consoles.”

The group also reports that the hardware sales are up. Ther has been a 12% jump in the sales of console in the month of July where as the sales of game fell 8%.

NPD’s game analyst Anita frazier said, “It’s the first time since September 2007, when launched Halo 3, that the 360 was the top-selling hardware platform.”

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30 million Nintendo Wii sold in US so far

Wednesday, August 11th, 2010

The fastest selling games console in the history of US is ’s . Since its launch the company has sold more than 30 million units of the and that too in just 45 months.

In a recent statement, the said that the offers motion gaming and it has surpassed the 30 million units marks in the United States. The company further said that the had sold faster than of .

According to analysts, the is going to become the most popular games console in the world.

claims that as of June 2010 the company has sold 74 million of units globally.

Currently the of is the most sold games console of the world. In last 10 years has sold 145 million units of .

of ’s executive vice president of sales and marketing said, “More than any other system in history, has expanded the world of video games to new audiences. This milestone is another reminder that people want fun games they can play with others — all at a value-minded price.”

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Black Ops will also be released on DS

Thursday, July 29th, 2010

Recently has announced that its upcoming shooter, : , will also be released on .

The game is due to be out on November 9th and on the same day it will also be released on the handheld.

is developing the game for . The game will let the players take on the role of CIA operatives that engage in strange mission.

Studio Head of , Dan O’Leary, said: “: for the is going to take the handheld experience to a new level. From taking the controls of an attack helicopter to flying an experimental stealth fighter jet, players will have a wealth of new features to utilize”

game will be having six-player online multiplayer with all new Perks and an all new Perks system. It will also be having a tough two-player Co-Op mode along with Arcade mode which will allow players to unlock achievements and rewards.

Players will also get to fly helicopters and jest in the game on the handheld.

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Nintendo unveils 3DS platform to stop illegal play

Thursday, July 15th, 2010

, as the report comes, has now tightened bolts on its anti-piracy measures. It has unveioled the handheld and this will surely ensure that the gamers only play the legal games.

This new platform is too tough to crack than what it was with the previous versions. It is in fact impervious to cracks from illegal downloaders.

Executive vice-president of THQ Ian Curran said, “The problem with the market in the last few years, particularly with Lite, is that it’s just been attacked by piracy. It’s made it almost impossible to shift any significant volume. The combated it a little bit, but the has taken a step further.”

Well, let us wait and watch how difficult it is to crack and how long the hackers take time to crack it. Wish this do not happen.

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Nintendo sales takes big leap after retail price cut

Thursday, July 8th, 2010

Sales of have taken a big leap, a leap of 40% every week since the trade price of was lowered last month.

The current price of the handheld is £129.99 and it is being promoted to comsumers as part of a ‘’ campaign.

Rob Saunders, head of communications of , said: “Since the adjustment in trade price has been passed on to consumers, each of the previous three weeks have seen sales increase by over 40 per cent week-on-week.”

The company, as it is usually, stressed that it does not directly dictate RRPs and the firm also stipulated that the only applies to the and not to others, the Lite and XL.

For the past week the platform holder is running ‘’ TV ads on many channels during prime time.

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Pokemon Leaf Green game SKIN at only $6.98

Wednesday, June 30th, 2010

The Leaf Green game SKIN 15 for Lite costs just $6.98 and it is too useful. Below are the features of it:

It is superior-quality breathable vinyl stick-ons/decals. It resembles a paint job same as hot rods and race cars.

This will not tear up as paper does and it will also not leave any residue like stickers if it is removed anytime.

The skins are made in USA and the materials in and USA.

Enough thickness in protecting the system from scratches.

It does not void any kind of warranty of the system because it is not replacing any parts.

The company has more than seven years online selling experience and guarantees 100% money back.

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PSP was sold more than Nintendo DSi, XL in Japan

Monday, June 14th, 2010

In the recent sales data from it is revealed that Corp.’s handheld SKUs outsold the SKUs.

According to Media Create Co., the has ranked No. 1 by selling 23,588 where as the go sold 1,026 units and it occupied the 9th place between May 31 and June 6.

If we look at the comparison, it is seen that the LL sold 10,737 units and it is ranked on the 4 position for hardware. Addition to this, 8,219 units were sold of in the same period.

For the same week the Lite sold 1,743 units.

In the month of March released for the U.S. retail the XL. It included

two 4.2-inch LCD screens. Each of the screens were 93 percent larger than Lite handheld. It also has 2 digital cameras, larger stylus, Sound application and of course improved battery life.

It is priced at $189.99 each and is being sold in Burgundy and Bronze colors.

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