Nintendo Wii Thumps PS2’s Software Sales Record

Today Nintendo of America’s VP of sales and marketing Cammie Dunaway has announced   that the Nintendo Wii has already sold over 50 million units of software since its launch (18 months ago) and that the figure is a new record. Dissecting sales figures can be a little like making sense of a gyrating Rubik’s Cube. By comparison, claims Nintendo, Sony only sold around 42 million its first 18 month at bat.

Microsoft’s Xbox 360 continues to outsell the Wii in year over year totals. That’s the case even if you count the 11.2 million “sales” of the system’s bundled Wii Sports game, which Nintendo keeps claiming (somewhat disingenuously, I say) as part of the deal.

In 2007 in the U.S., Microsoft undershot Nintendo by around 2.1 million in consoles sales, but in fact outsold Nintendo by a whopping 10.6 million in software sales. In 2008, Microsoft’s under Nintendo by about 1.2 million consoles, but still ahead (though less assuredly) by around a million in software units. We’ve yet to see the full extent of the impact Grand Theft Auto IV’s going to have on 2008’s numbers, but weekly sales have the 360 version alone handily beating Mario Kart Wii and Wii Sports as we roll through May. Add the Wii Fit and Ninja Gaiden 2 for the 360 to the mix and you’ve got an interesting summer looming.

On the other hand, you have to hand it to Nintendo for closing the distance with Microsoft so far this year, especially in the U.S. where Microsoft still retains the hardware install base edge, something it bragged about misleadingly last week. I guess turnabout’s fair play.

New Game Review : Boom Blox

This game has just launched on May 6, 2008. BOOM BLOX, is the first game developed in collaboration between two giants of multimedia entertainment, Electronic Arts and director/producer, Steven Spielberg. This new action wii game is now Amazon.com Sales Rank: #15 in Video Games .

Features:

• Throw, grab, and blast your way through 300+ levels – Use fun action gestures and crazy virtual tools (like bowling balls, baseballs and fire hoses) to destroy your way through over 300 brain-twisting challenges.
• Fast-paced Multiplayer Action – Fun for kids and the entire family, BOOM BLOX offers action-packed interactive activities that takes Wii play to a new level of creativity and fun with single player, co-op, and versus gameplay. Up to 4 players at once.
• Over 30 Wacky Characters set in 5 Unique Worlds – Tackle the action and interact with entertaining characters such as the Blox-laying chickens or the baseball throwing monkeys, who bring personality to the Tiki, Medieval, Frontier, and Haunted themed environments.
• Make It Your Own/Share – Unlock characters, worlds, blox, and props throughout the game and use to build whatever you can imagine in Create Mode. You can virtually build anything you can dream up. Remix any level and share what you create with friends via WiiConnect24TM.

You can see some customer review from Amazon customer.

IImagine your older brother just finished building the masterpiece of a lifetime out of blocks. Then, you sneak up from behind and bash it all down. It’s that safe sort of fun which could make people think this game is a kids-only game. But, it’s far from that. You can play this game with a single hand, allowing you to hold a beverage, or the crying child that wants to play in the other. It’s a huge game, with almost 400 levels, plus the ability to create new ones. It is the best game out there for the Wii, it doesn’t have the frustration that Mario Kart and Smash Bros has. You’ll feel great playing the game and it doesn’t get old.

Customer Review : Super Smash Bros. Brawl

This review of this hottest Wii games, they are sold large copies for this, it is top selling game in many places.

Let’s see how people review for this game.

“Simply rocks! It is what previous Super Smash Bros. Melee waited for! 2 player adventure-mode is available with 2 player event matches (co-op). New characters, New worlds, New Everything! More features are inside it, i just dont want to ruin it for you! 5/5!!!!”
Review by : Jaime Luis Bou Garcia

” The Super Smash Brothers Brawl game was a big hit with my grandson. I was so happy to receive it and to give him this gift.”
Review by : Gladys McMilleon

“My kids and their friends love this game. I know it is rated T for teen, but I don’t really see anything wrong with it for a little younger. They love unlocking the characters and would play for hours if I let them. Definitely worth it!”
Review by : Linda

There are many positive reviews, you can also check the items related to this game in this , Super Smash Bros Brawl for Wii , I have seen this store, they are selected the items which are Mario items.

Wii Pole Dancing Game Intended For Fitness, Fun For Men And Women

I really the integration like this, to do the collaboration that create the new innovation. This one is another new thing, cannot wait.
A few weeks ago, Peekaboo Pole Dancing, the company behind the Carmen Electra pole dancing kit (the “Electra-pole”), announced that they are seeking a partner to license a pole dancing game for the Wii.

“Peekaboo will be all about fun and fitness for a new generation. Peekaboo wants to make the fitness benefits of aerobic pole dancing accessible to millions of Wii users. The goal is to encourage men and women of all shapes and sizes to improve their pole dancing skills while having fun, toning up and burning calories. Ultimately Peekaboo and AT New Media want to do for pole dancing what ‘Guitar Hero‘ did for rock n roll!”

Starwood Hotels & Resorts will install the Wii Game in Fitness Center

The hotel brand by Starwood Hotels & Resorts announced today that it would launch a pilot program with Nintendo to install the popular Wii game system to some of its hotel fitness centers.

Starting today , the Wii has been installed at Westin hotels in Bellevue, Wash., and in New York City’s Times Square.

The system will be added to select Westin properties in Houston (at the Galleria), Kansas City, Mo., Hilton Head Island, S.C., St. Louis, San Francisco, Toronto, Hollywood, Calif. and Savannah, Ga. Other locations will be added later, pending guest feedback, a spokeswoman said.

The Wii systems will be integrated into the WestinWORKOUT program and will be prloaded with several popular games.

The systems will also incorporate the Wii Fit program, which leads users through various exercises, including yoga and strength training and is scheduled for release May 19.