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Another week in Japan: Hardware and software numbers 12/17-12/23
NewsThe Wii did well last week in Japan, finally managing to outsell the PlayStation 3 again by five to one. Wii Fit, Super Mario Galaxy, and Mario and Sonic continued to find success in the software sales charts, while Wii Sports and Wii Play extend their quests toward spectacularly high numbers.
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Virtually Overlooked: Super Mario Bros. Special
Virtually Overlooked
We've missed out on a lot of gaming culture in the U.S. due to the fact that Japanese computer systems never caught on here. We didn't see the sequel to Metal Gear until 2006, because there was no MSX. We didn't see the superior X68000 Castlevania remake until it appeared on the PlayStation.
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Nintendo Looking into Flash Memory Solution
Nintendo’s recent earnings report was full of great news for investors as the company’s fortunes soared to record highs. But what does it all mean for gamers?
Company president Satoru Iwata provide some hints in a Q&A session following the company’s press briefing last week.
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Cooking Mama gets a new perspective
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According to a press release sent out by Majesco today, Cooking Mama: World Tour is going to represent a significant revamp of (formerly Office Create) Cooking Mama Limited's signature cooking game series. Mysteriously, the press release describes an "upgrade to full 3D graphics." Yes, that means that Mama has gone 3D.
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EA Sports to develop Peripherals
While talking about the future of EA Sports at the Paris GDC, David McCarthy (Vice President of EA Sports) mentioned that he believes peripherals are a great thing for the gaming community, as long as they do not “raise that barrier of entry and accessibility.”
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