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M U L T I
- Here are the latest console software sales in Japan for the week of April 7 - 13:
- Mario Kart Wii (Wii, Nintendo) - 594,000
- Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G (PSP, Capcom) - 222,000 [1,590,000]
- Musou Orochi: Maou Sairin (PS2, Koei) - 56,000 [283,000]
- Wii Fit (Wii, Nintendo) - 31,000 [1,865,000]
- Pokemon Ranger: Batonnage (NDS, Pokemon) - 30,000 [436,000]
- Tottado! Yowiko no Mujintou Seikatsu (NDS, Bandai Namco) - 26,000 [65,000]
- Pro Yakyuu Spirits 5 (PS2, Konami) - 22,000 [102,000]
- Star Ocean 2: Second Evolution (PSP, Square Enix) - 18,000 [108,000]
- Deca Sporta (Wii, Hudson) - 17,000 [133,000]
- Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Wii, Nintendo) - 14,000 [1,563,000]
- Pro Yakyuu Spirits 5 (PS3, Konami)
- SimCity DS 2: Kodai kara Mirai e Tsuduku Machi (NDS, EA)
- DS Bi-Mozi Training (NDS, Nintendo)
- Wii Sports (Wii, Nintendo)
- Hajimete no Wii [Wii Play] (Wii, Nintendo)
- Mario Kart DS (NDS, Nintendo)
- Crayon Shin-chan: Arashi wo Yobu Cinema Land (NDS, Banpresto)
- Oshiri Kajiri Mushi's Rhythm Lesson DS (NDS, Sega)
- Mario Party DS (NDS, Nintendo)
- New Super Mario Bros. (NDS, Nintendo)
- Ubisoft will release the PS3 shooter Haze on May 20, 2008 in North America.
- Namco Bandai will release Soul Calibur IV for PS3 and Xbox 360 on July 29 in North America. A limited Premium Edition will be released for both systems for $79.99, which includes a Soul Calibur IV comic book, a tournament kit, and exclusive access to extra customization content.
P L A Y S T A T I O N 2
- Banpresto announced Super Robot Taisen Z for PlayStation 2, the latest installment of the popular robot battle SRPG series. The game will have many new characters, including Baldios, SEED Destiny, Overman King Gainer, Gravion, Gravion Zwei, Orguss and many more. The story will take place in the future similar to Super Robot Taisen Alpha Gaiden and will have a new and improved squad system. The game is currently 60% completed.
P L A Y S T A T I O N 3
- Sony announced Siren: New Translation [Forbidden Siren] for PlayStation 3, a remake of the PS2 survival horror adventure game. The story takes place in a Germany town, the game has a unique opponent view mode which allows you to see through the eyes of the enemies and learn their locations. The game will be released on July 24, 2008.
W i i
- Hudson confirmed that its WiiWare shooter Star Soldier R will be released in North America on May 12.
- Nintendo mentioned the retail price of Wii Fit in US will be $89.99, the game will be released on May 19.
X B O X 3 6 0
- Namco Bandai announced its Dreamcast version of Soul Calibur will be ported over to Xbox Live Arcade this summer, the XBLA version will have high-definition graphics and assortment of leaderboards. The game will not have online play, you can challenge a friend in versus mode offline.
N I N T E N D O D S
- Square Enix announced the next Dragon Quest remake, Dragon Quest V: Tenku no Hanayome for NDS will be released in Japan on July 17, 2008, for 5490 yen. The NDS version will have dual screen and 3D graphics, plus some other new features not found in the original.
- Namco Bandai will release a panda raising game for Nintendo DS called National Geographic Panda this fall, you raise and care the panda cubs in a wildlife park.
P S P
- Bandai Namco announced Gundam Battle Universe for PSP, the latest Gundam combat action game with a storyline from Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ and Char's Counter Attack. New characters like Gundam F91 and Bright Hassaway will be added to the game, and it will support versus play over Wi-Fi. Gundam Battle Universe will be released on July 17 in Japan.
- Sony will release Hot Shots Golf Open Tee 2 for PSP on June 3 in US, the game will have a new portable online play mode.
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