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A portion of a GamePro review… …what has given me a sense of resentment is the lack of a truly engaging Harry Potter game, and unfortunately, The Half-Blood Prince for the Nintendo Wii didn’t do much to change that opinion. Full review here

Let’s take a look at what the Wii’s biggest games have managed to move in their first 4 days, shall we? - Super Smash Bros. Brawl: 816,000 - Mario Kart Wii: 608,000 - Wii Sports Resort: 353,827 I think Wii Sports Resort is going to have a very long life ahead of it. I expect the same to [...]

Square-Enix loves to squeeze every penny they can out of Wii owners. FFCC: My Life as a Dark Lord just hit Japan, and there are microtransactions out the butt. - purchasable Shock Whip, magic spells, monsters, artifacts, and dresses - total cost of all DLC currently available = 1,200 Nintendo Points ($12) - all items listed above [...]

“House of the Dead: Overkill was a profitable title for us. Whilst it had a rather sharp tail at full price, they do bubble away at a lower price point for a long time. You get your money back and a bit on full price, but over the years, if we do the final [...]

The vast majority of used games are not traded in until the original new game purchaser has finished playing - more than two months after a new game is released - typically well beyond the window for a full retail priced new game sale. If trade-ins occur at GameStop, they should position the trade-in customer to [...]

I don’t speak French, but it surely looks/sounds like they’re discussing Trackmania on Wii! Trackmania Wii - Premiers pas - Wii sur jeuxvideo.com Direct link here (thanks Oustshakur!)

“While we expect price cuts from Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo before the holiday, the ultimate timing and magnitude remain uncertain.” - Janco Partners analyst Mike Hickey Am I crazy for thinking that Nintendo isn’t going to drop their price this holiday season? Why should they do that in North America? Link

Twain Harte, Calif—June 30,2009—O-Games, a publisher of family, social and sports videogames announced today that My Dress-Up, the first of the new MyGames range, is now available in retail stores nationwide for the Nintendo DS™ handheld device. Carefully crafted to suit the needs of the young and teenage gaming market, MyGames brings together personal and friendly [...]

A portion of a Nintendo Life review… It isn’t a must have title by any means but genuinely interested players should find enough redeeming qualities to make this one worth a download. Full review here

- Chibi-Robo gets a vacuum - vacuum up dirt to gain money - use money to buy new tools for Chibi-Robo - you can also use money to help decorate the home of Jenny, where you live - due out July 23rd in Japan Link