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U.S. DSi Launch Sales Slower Than DS Lite
With the release of new Nintendo sales figures today, Kotaku was able to try and compare launch window sales for the DSi and DS Lite. I say try because as with many game platform launches things don’t match up perfectly. What we were able to learn after digging through Nintendo’s official quarterly and annual reports…
By Brian Crecente Published July 30, 2009 - Uncategorized
All The Star Trek Online Screens You’ll Ever Need
Things have been awfully quiet on the Star Trek Online front lately, so developer Cryptic and Atari are startling patient fans awake with all the screenshots they could find. A few of these screens we’ve seen previously, but a good majority of them are new, depicting strange, new words; new life, and new civilizations; and…
By Mike Fahey Published July 30, 2009 - Uncategorized
Blur Boasts Beautiful Chaos, Massive Damage
The team at Bizarre Creations talk up their new racer Blur, a more intense, more fun experience that’s "really a collection of hundreds of memorable moments." Bizarre is no stranger to high-action racing, but they’re doing something completely different with Blur, the first racing title developed under the company’s new Activision overlords. It’s a battle…
By Mike Fahey Published July 30, 2009 - Uncategorized
Full TV shows, Movies Coming to Home In the Future?
A major update to Playstation 3‘s Home is bringing a new 10-screen layout and lobby for the theater, a Burn Zombie Burn space, new MotorStorm content and the Fat Princess Quest for Cake event. The Movie Theater update brings with it ten screens, a new lobby and the ability to unlock rewards in some screening…
By Brian Crecente Published July 30, 2009 - Uncategorized
Aion Beta Finds Its Voice
The fifth beta event for Aion kicks off tomorrow, with the NPCs greeting players with a hearty hello now that voice has been added to the game. NPCs and player characters alike have been oddly silent in Aion, until now. Players preparing for tomorrow’s beta weekend will find a hefty patch waiting for them, bringing…
By Mike Fahey Published July 30, 2009 - Uncategorized
Sign Up For The Champions Online Newsletter, Score A Free Pet
Cryptic wants you to sign up for the Champions Online newsletter so badly that they’re passing out a free in-game pet to everyone who adds their email to the mailing list. Calling it a sign of appreciation for all of the Champions Online fans out there, Cryptic will award all existing newsletter subscribers as well…
By Mike Fahey Published July 30, 2009 -
UncategorizedBill O’Reilly: Moral Barometer or Guitar Hero Shill?
Once more Bill O’Reilly finds himself attacking a video game ad during his show. And by attacking I mean allowing the sexy advertisement to play on his show, while he watched. Even more interesting is the fact that the ad in question is for Guitar Hero 5, making it the second Guitar Hero ad to…
By Brian Crecente Published July 30, 2009 - Uncategorized
Today I Was Busy, How About You? Yes, You.
To: Crecente From: Bashcraft RE: Meatball Subs Busy day. Filled with crap economic news. Kinda sad, I guess! And now I shall sleep. Good night Kotaku people, I hope you enjoy your day, night, afternoon, evening, whatever. What you missed last night Nintendo Sales Down 40 Percent Sony Game Business Sales Down 18 Percent New…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 30, 2009 - Uncategorized
Nintendo Reveals Lifetime Wii, DSi Sales Figures
We left you on a bit of a cliffhanger earlier. Gave you lifetime DS sales, but held out on Wii and DSi lifetime sales. It’s only fair we complete the lineup. The lifetime, worldwide sales for both consoles were disclosed as part of Nintendo’s financial results for the past quarter (April-June). And they are as…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 30, 2009 - Uncategorized
Twitter, Facebook Should Be On 360 Before Christmas
Popular social media services Facebook and Twitter are coming to the Xbox 360. But don’t expect them to come as part of the next dashboard update. Instead, they’ll launch as separate applications. Speaking with Eurogamer, Microsoft’s James Halton revealed that both services are due sometime in the Fall. That’s as precise as he was willing…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 30, 2009 - Uncategorized
Watchmen Artist Working On New Beneath A Steel Sky
My. What a pleasant surprise. Dave Gibbons, the artist responsible for Watchmen (the graphic novel, not the movie), is working with Revolution Software on Beneath A Steel Sky: Remastered. Yeah. You read that right. Somebody is remaking the original Beneath a Steel Sky – one of the greatest adventure games of all time – and…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 30, 2009 -
UncategorizedThe Complete Guitar Hero 5 Trackist
It’s been a long, drawn-out affair, but Activision have finally gotten around to releasing the full tracklist for the upcoming Guitar Hero 5. All 85 songs of it. If you can’t find something in here that you like, well…you should probably be looking at another kind of game to be spending your cash on. ·…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 30, 2009 - Uncategorized
Facebook Now On DSi in Japan
The Facebook photo application for the DSi was first detailed back at E3. While slated for “Fall” in the States, the app has gone live in Japan with a recent firmware update. It looks like this and allows DSi owners to upload their DSi Album pics on their Facebook page. Since Facebook isn’t as popular…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 30, 2009 - Uncategorized
Speak Now, Or Forever Hold Your Na Nahh Na Na Na Na Nahh Na Nahhs
Aidra and Ernest loved each other very, very much. So much that they got married. But it wasn’t just any old wedding! It was one the King of the Cosmos would see fit to berate from on high. As you can see below, the Katamari theme extended beyond just the bride and groom. The entire…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 30, 2009 - Uncategorized
The Monster Hunter Countdown… Clip?
Forget countdown clocks. Countdown clocks are lame. Capcom has a countdown clip. With only two days left before Monster Hunter 3 goes on sale in Japan, actor Satoshi Tsumabuki plays through the game, revealing two new monsters. So exciting.
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 30, 2009 - Uncategorized
PAL PlayStation Store Update: Premature Encapsulation
Sony Computer Entertainment are trying something new this week, announcing the latest PlayStation Store update a day before it’s out. Risky business! Let’s check back on Saturday, see how they went. Taking pride of place is Fat Princess, which mercifully arrives in PAL territories the same time it does in the US. Don’t think I…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 30, 2009 - Uncategorized
How Did Nintendo Software Do? (Total Sales Are Down)
Like hardware, Nintendo’s total software sales were down during the April – June 2009 quarter. There were some flickers of life, but generally, sales are down, down, down. For the DS platform, total software sales reached 29.09 million during the quarter compared with 36.69 million during the same period last year. Down elsewhere in the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 30, 2009 - Uncategorized
How Did Nintendo Hardware Do? (Total Sales Are Down)
Nintendo’s DS sales took a slight dip during the last quarter, down from 6.94 million total units sold year-on-year to 5.97 units this past April – June 2009 quarter. Sales were up slightly in Japan, but down elsewhere. DSi sales did help energize the platform, and the Nintendo DS reached a new life-to-date total of…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 30, 2009 - Uncategorized
Nintendo Sales Down 40 Percent
Kyoto-based Nintendo Co., Ltd. released its financial statement from its April – June 2009 earnings. Net sales were down compared to the same time last year — down by 40 percent, that is. Obviously, Nintendo experienced phenomenal sales during the same period last year and faced a much more optimistic global economy. According to Nintendo,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 30, 2009