Super Mario 3D Land sells 5 million, Zelda: Skyward Sword sells 3 million
It's hard to believe Nintendo isn't profitable when you look at their software sales figures, with multiple million sellers from Mario, Zelda, and Kirby.
READ MORE >Nintendo cuts March 2012 forecast, predicts loss
Nintendo is forecasting a larger full-year loss than expected, and the company is expected to have its first full-year loss on an operating level.
READ MORE >"Hence the big change in strategy. Here's hoping the Wii U does well (though I don't think it ..."
see all 5 comments'Skylanders Giants' domains registered
Six new domains with the nomenclature "Skylanders Giants" have been registered by a brand protection service commonly used by Activision, teasing a possible Skylanders sequel.
READ MORE >New video game releases of 1/23-1/29
We've got another relatively quiet week coming, with the new release highlights including Oil Rush, Puddle, and King Arthur II: The Role-playing Wargame.
READ MORE >"The woman has several lines in a Deus Ex game, she's entitled to a few editing errors."
see all 5 commentsRovio IPO not launching in 2012
This year is too early to launch a Rovio IPO, according to company marketing chief Peter Vesterbacka.
READ MORE >"i cant believe they are going to become a publicly traded company based on one cell phone game. ..."
see all 3 commentsJust Dance 3 getting fitness DLC
Just Dance 3 is getting two "Just Sweat" DLC packs for $6 each, featuring fitness moves and new songs.
READ MORE >Ubisoft Vancouver shut down
Ubisoft has closed its Vancouver development studio. The team was primarily responsible for developing sports games for the French publisher.
READ MORE >"EA Canada's not making the NBA games anymore; that got shifted to EA Tiburon (or at least that's ..."
see all 22 commentsNew video game releases of 1/16-1/22
Next week will bring dirty PC platformer Dustforce, Kinect XBLA spook 'em up Haunt, comic book adaptation Scarygirl, the delayed PS3 edition of survival horror Amy, and a few more new releases.
READ MORE >"dustforce looks brilliant. must purchase. must buy controller. must play."
see all 2 commentsAll 50 WiiWare demos available online
WiiWare demos are available to download once again. Nintendo of America has stealthily restored access to all fifty demos.
READ MORE >"Most Wiiware games aren't big enough or the correct format to constitute a demo, plus the ..."
see all 3 commentsNew video game releases of 1/9-1/15
Only a handful of new games are coming out next week, with the highlights being survival horror Amy, Choplifter HD, and fantasy strategy sequel King Arthur II: The Role-playing Wargame.
READ MORE >Zelda concert series continues through 2012, tickets on sale
Nintendo is continuing its Zelda concert tour in 2012, announcing a number of new venues.
READ MORE >Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes announced
Warner Bros and TT Games announced Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes today. The game will feature a variety of characters from DC Comics when it hits this summer.
READ MORE >"While I love the Lego games, I wonder how long it will be before someone at TT finally snaps and ..."
see all 6 commentsNintendo 3DS sales pass 4 million in the US
A new year is here, so let the video games business boasts begin! Nintendo today revealed that over 4 million 3DSs have now been sold in the US, while Super Mario 3D Land, Mario Kart 7, and The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword have all sold over a million.
READ MORE >"Zelda, Mario 3D Land, Mario Kart 7, StarFox Far as I'm concerned those are the only "must ..."
see all 13 commentsRush's '2112' coming to Rock Band this week
Harmonix will be releasing Rush's twenty minute epic "2112" to Rock Band this week.
READ MORE >"Wasn't there a bet when Through the Fire and Flames came out for Pro Guitar? I want to say ..."
see all 6 commentsSonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 2 changes detailed
Sega has announced a few of the changes coming to Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 2, including the return of a few characters and a revamped physics system to solve fan complaints.
READ MORE >"If they fix the controls/physics, I'll buy it. I still can't figure out how they got it wrong in ..."
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"Glad Skyward Sword did well, I think it was my GOTY in retrospect, beating Dark Souls oddly ..."
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