Another day, another “Nintendo Shop Update.” This week will be the last line of games of the month.
This week, we have 3 WiiWare games, no Virtual Console titles, (shame on you, Nintendo) and 1,… lone, DSiWare game.
This week’s highlights:
As I waste my time waiting for the Nintendo Channel 2.0, Flip Note Studio, Metroid Prime Trilogy, and the Nintendo DSi update that includes Facebook Connect, let’s look at this week’s “Nintendo Shop Update,” shall we?
This week we have… wait a minute? No Virtual Console? I loved Virtual Console! WHERE IS VIRTUAL CONSOLE?!?!?
Well, I guess these 3 WiiWare games and 1 DSiWare game will fill the void: the long anticipated Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a Darklord… nope doesn’t fill the void.
Battle Poker? Nope.
5 Spots Party? Nope.
Art Style: Zengage? Shame on you, Nintendo!
As the recession finally gives signs of eating the video game industry, another pathetic report comes from the NPD.
On the hardware side, once again, as always, the Nintendo DS series and Wii goes in first and second place respectfully, with the Nintendo DS series going way ahead than the Wii. The rivals are at least 100,000 units behind from Wii.
Nintendo DS series: 766, 500
Wii: 361, 700
Xbox 360: 240, 600
Playstation 3: 164, 700
PSP: 163, 500
Playstation 2: 152, 700
The software side of things, games were mixed up. Prototype for the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 had poor user reviews but despite of that, it came first place in sales. 4 Wii games made it to the top 10, as well as 2 Playstation 3 games and 4 Xbox 360 games (poor DS didn’t get a single one.)
My thoughts: Basically, I have one word to say: pathetic. For the last 3 months there has been lame sales for all consoles (yes, that includes Wii and the Nintendo DS series… you might not believe it until you separate the Nintendo DS lite and Nintendo DSi’s sales: DSi: 424, 000; DS lite: 342, 000). Also, two things were surprising: 1) Wii MotionPlus was supposed to boost sales for Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 and Grand Slam Tennis… it boosted Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10… but not Grand Slam Tennis; hopefully it will get Wii Sports Resort, which releases in just a few days, in the top 10. 2) The Conduit, surprisingly wasn’t in the top 10… it only made about 72, 000 units… but that is for 11 days. But, what can we do… we are in a recession: a time to cut back (a tiny bit) on entertainment. And June are one of those slow months in the gaming industry anyway. Hopefully July will be better.
An update from Nintendo has arrived. Version 4.1. This is a small update that fixes some changes for better system performance. The changes are:
Accessory Updates:
Despite the fact that Nintendo has said that any unauthorized materials will be removed, the system update actually leaves the homebrew software alone. However, please note that if you have any homebrew materials installed, you may not be able to access the Wii Options menu and eventually you may not be able to access your Wii at all.
I advise you to either avoid 4.1 until the homebrew community can find a work around (this applies if you have the homebrew channel installed or you wish to install the homebrew channel) or do not install the homebrew channel.
Estimated time: 23 sec. (If you have System Update 4.0), (depends on your internet connection).
To learn more about Wii System Update 4.1, go to:
http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/systems/wii/en_na/systemMenuFeatures.jsp
Well this is it… the moment that you have been all waiting for… the Club Nintendo rewards!
Club Nintendo Elite Status rewards are special rewards that are for people who have reached Gold or Platinum status. I am, of course, a platinum Club Nintendo member, therefore, I will get one of the special rewards. What will I get? Well I will tell you later in the post.
So, without further a do, let’s take a look at the rewards:
As for me, I would be choosing Doc Louis’s Punch Out!!. I would’ve chosen the Mario hat… but it just doesn’t measure up to the Mario hat in Japan.
Don’t worry if you don’t become a Gold or Platinum status for the 2008-2009 Club Nintendo year! If you missed this year, you can register your Wii, WiiWare, Nintendo DS and Nintendo DSiWare games and apps by June 30, 2010! If you don’t have a Club Nintendo account, well… what are you waiting for? Join Club Nintendo today!
This week on “Nintendo Shop Update,” we are 3 WiiWare games, 2 Virtual Console titles, and 1 DSiWare game… Brain Challenge again? Looks like Gameloft is addicted to Brain Challenge… making it available to just about… well… all platforms: Wii, WiiWare, Nintendo DSiWare, Playstation Network… you name it!
This week’s highlights:
Here are the DSiWare games and apps being showcased:
With the summer just beginning and the Wii and Nintendo DSi reaching sales of 55 million and 5 million respectfully, “Nintendo Shop Update” is your choice for the latest in WiiWare, Virtual Console, DSiWare!
This week is a very special week: the week where WiiWare reaches 100… er… 103 games! Yay!!! There are so many great games for WiiWare such as Bit.Trip.Beat, Dr. Mario Online Rx, Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King, World of Goo, and Star Solider R. This week, we have 3 WiiWare games, 1 Virtual Console title, and 2 DSiWare games (one of which would have been an iPod Touch/iPhone exclusive… does that game ring a bell?
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