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Dedicated Nintendo Department Opens at Toys“R”Us Times Square

December 18th, 2008 Nintendo Wii Review No comments
store store1 REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Holiday shoppers visiting Toys“R”Us Times Square will find a new surprise waiting for them—a new Nintendo department offering an interactive way to have fun, while experiencing the wide range of Nintendo products available this holiday season and beyond. The Nintendo department, located on Level One of the Toys“R”Us international flagship store, is nearly 1,000 square feet and is easily visible from the store’s windows overlooking Broadway. Visitors

Wii and Nintendo DS Set Historic New U.S. Sales Records

December 11th, 2008 Nintendo Wii Review No comments
REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– With more than 3.6 million combined systems sold in November, Wii™ and Nintendo DS™ set new hardware sales records, according to the independent NPD Group, which tracks video game sales in the United States. The Wii console sold more than 2 million in November, a new all-time record for a non-December month. The Nintendo DS system sold more than 1.56 million in November, which is now the second-highest total for a non-December month in history. The Wii console ha

Wii and DS dominate sales records for November 2008

December 11th, 2008 Nintendo Wii Review No comments
REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– With more than 3.6 million combined systems sold in November, Wii™ and Nintendo DS™ set new hardware sales records, according to the independent NPD Group, which tracks video game sales in the United States. The Wii console sold more than 2 million in November, a new all-time record for a non-December month. [...]

Wii and Nintendo DS Set Historic New U.S. Sales Records (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

December 11th, 2008 Nintendo Wii Review No comments
REDMOND, Wash.----With more than 3.6 million combined systems sold in November, Wii™ and Nintendo DS™ set new hardware sales records, according to the independent NPD Group, which tracks video game sales in the United States.

Photos of Nintendo Wii Sales Events from Black Friday are Available on Business Wire’s Web Site and AP PhotoExpress (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

November 28th, 2008 Nintendo Wii Review No comments
PLEASONTON, Calif. & SAN JOSE----Three photos of Nintendo Wii sales events from Black Friday are available on Business Wire's web site and AP PhotoExpress.

Skate 2 Coming Jan 21 To Xbox 360, PS3

November 25th, 2008 Nintendo Wii Review No comments
EA today dated the sequel to 2007's Tony Hawk killer, Skate. Skate 2 to do tricks over the competition come January REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Black Box, an Electronic Arts Inc. studio (NASDAQ:ERTS) announced today that Skate 2, the sequel to the genre-defining original game will hit retailers in North America on January 21st, 2009 and worldwide on January 23rd, 2009 - making it one of the first must-have games of 2009. Players that can't wait until January can indulge their irr

Holiday V, Toys of the Season Feature Releases – The Best Kid-Friendly Video Games of 2008

November 25th, 2008 Nintendo Wii Review No comments
–(BUSINESS WIRE)–By Mike Bruno, Parents.com Contributor We played until our fingers ached, but it was all worth it — we found five of the best kid-friendly video games (no violence or mature themes here). Whatever your kid’s age or interest, you’ll find the perfect gift for this holiday season. We Ski- Wii Age: 5+ Finally, a second game that uses the Balance Board you bought to use on Wii. We Ski uses the device to navigate the game’s snow-covered mountain playground. Why We Like It “We