It’s done gone platinum. According to Famitsu, Nintendo has moves over one million ( 1,135,671 to be exact!) Wiis since the console launched December 2nd in Japan. And that’s in a little more than month!
Brian Ashcraft
Wii Big Seller In Japan [Famitsu]
Before I go on, I enjoyed Third Age. Just so you know the level of fanboyism that’s generating this optimism.
There is always hope, even if it is just a fool’s hope. Despite rumours last week that the game had been killed off by EA, last week’s 1UP Yours podcast said that EA were all “no comment” on White Council’s status, and now Next-Gen have gotten the same response.
If it’s dead, why not just announce it? Unless, that is, it’s not dead (more…)
Reuters - THQ Inc. said an independent investigation of its stock options granting practices found no evidence of fraud, but the video game maker will record an $11 million non-cash charge for incorrect measurement dates. (more…)
This is either the greatest device for portable gaming or a sign of the apocalypse. Called the Game Dutch, it’s a pillow you hug that doubles as a neck rest. Ya know, because holding up your own friggin’ head while gaming is hard. It books for around US $30. The sad thing: People will actually buy this. Me, even, perhaps.
Brian Ashcraft
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