With 2009 behind everyone, most analysts are busy crunching numbers to assess the state of the video game industry. Just in the U.S. alone, video games accounted for $19.66 billion in revenue for 2009.
There is no Wii HD, at least according to Reggie Fils-Aime. But a Wii 2? Probably, possibly, just don’t hold your breath.
The December NPD numbers are finally out showing a strong December 2009. Surprisingly, hardware sales was actually up by 16 percent year-over year despite the recession.
Rumors of a new DS in the works came to a head recently when the CEO of Nintendo was quoted by a newspaper indicating that there is some truth to the speculations. However, today the CEO is backpedaling by indicating otherwise.
Could there be a sequel to MadWorld on the Wii? The developer, Platinum Games, certainly thinks so, even if the publisher, Sega, disagrees. But the question that has to be asked is does anyone actually care if there is a MadWorld 2 or not?
In fact, it sucks so bad at this simple task that doing some housework is better for you. And it’s certainly a lot more useful.
I now understand why I’m not too keen on the Wii. It’s because I’m not a psycho killer locked up in a high-security hospital for the criminally insane.
2009 wasn’t a great year for Tiger Woods, at least personally. He ended the year ensconced in a messy paparazzi’s dream in which hordes of young women climbed from obscurity to claim they’d slept with him. His sponsors ran a mile, as did his wife. But EA is remaining loyal to the cheating Lothario, sticking with him for the time being.
Final Fantasy XIII was released in Japan mid last month to a great deal of acclaim. The initial launch week sales figures were through the roof given the small PS3 install base. Media Create has just released the latest numbers for week two.
And there we were thinking Sega was going to try and cater to the hardcore Wii minority. But no, the company is turning its back on that admittedly small percentage of Wii owners who want to do more than play Wii Sports once a week. Make the most of MadWorld, The Conduit, and House of the Dead: Overkill as that’s probably going to be it.
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