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Archive for May 31st, 2008

Nintendo maximizing profit by sending more Wii Fit units to Europe

May 31, 2008

The Los Angeles Times has an article on Wii Fit shortages and the fact that people are getting plenty of exercise just trying to find someone who has it in stock. Wedbush Morgan Securities analysts, Michael Pachter, estimates that Nintendo shipped just 500,000 units of Wii Fit to the North America and around 2 million units to Europe. \”The shortage demonstrates one consequence of the weak dollar. We\’re seeing companies ignore their largest market simply because they can make a greater profit elsewhere,\” Pachter said. \”They know that Americans will be just as fat a few months from now\” when Nintendo will have more units available, he added.

2D game based on Portal now avilable for download

May 31, 2008

The first version of StillAliveDS is now available for download. StillAliveDS is a puzzle game inspired by Portal: The Flash Version which is a 2D renewal of Portal, developed by Valve Corporation.

80GB PS3 Motorstorm bundle making way for MGS 4 bundle

May 31, 2008

Sony has confirmed that they have stopped supplying the 80GB PS3 Motorstorm bundle. Sony are presumably making way for the new 80GB MGS 4 bundle that includes a DualShock 3 controller.

Gears of War re-issue officially announced

May 31, 2008

The Gears of War re-issue frst spotted on GameStop has been officially announced. On June 4th, \”Gears of War\” will be offered at the new estimated retail price of $39.99 (Xbox 360) and $29.99 (Games for Windows) throughout the U.S. and Canada. In addition to a new price tag, an updated two-disc retail version of \”Gears of War\” (Xbox 360) will arrive in the U.S. and Canada beginning June 24. The two-disc version includes previously released multiplayer map packs, the Annex game mode, and the ability to earn up to eight additional multiplayer Achievements worth 250 Gamerscore.

Ninja Gaiden II demo coming next week

May 31, 2008

According to Major Nelson, the Ninja Gaiden II demo will be available in the US by the end of next week.