‘What’s worse than 100,000 units at launch? How about 80,000? The Nikkei Keizai Shimbun morning edition reports today that due to component shortages, Sony will have only 80,000 units ready for the PS3’s 11/11 Japanese launch. This cuts back by a fifth the initial launch target of 100,000.’
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The official Elite Beat Agents website is up, and can be checked out here. The site contains some in-game footage, music and.. well not much more at this point in time.
Still worth a look!
Earlier today we reported regarding a rumour that there was a third party developer producing an alternative nunchuk.
Like most unconfirmed news stories, this one proved to be false. The correpsondance from Big Ben, the company reported to be producing the accessory was brief.
The image is of an upcoming peripheral for the Playstation2. It is called the ShootPad.
DS Lite: 116,941
PS2: 22,380
PSP: 20,271
GBA SP: 2,421
Game Boy Micro: 1,660
Xbox 360: 1,287
Gamecube: 638
DS Phat: 130
GBA: 37
Xbox: 6
The PS2, PSP, GBMicro, 360, GC, DSPhat and GBA sales fell this week, leaving only the DS Like and the GBA SP with an increase in sales.
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The Golden Joystick awards for 2006 have been announced, with Nintendo making a few brief appearances.
The big winners
Ultimate Game of the Year: Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Game of the Year: Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter
Nintendo Winners
Family Game Award: Nintendogs
Girls Choice Award : Nintendogs
Nintendo Game of the Year: New Super Mario Brothers
The only DS case that combines cross-stitch and a NES controller. Seriously. This masterpiece was constructed by rosered from the Crafster community.
For more pictures and a guide on how to create your own awesome DS case, see the NES controller DS case thread at Crafster.
Confirmed as rumour
Go Next are reporting that BigBen Interactive are releasing an alternate Nunchuk controller for the Nintendo Wii.
Notable features include the on/off switch, the lack of obvious connection to the Wiimote, as well as the colour and Analog stick being replaced with a ‘D-pad’.
Until we recieve official confirmation from Big Ben in the form of a press statement, listing on their website or a response to our email queries, we will treat this story as a rumour.
1. Final Fantasy XIII (Playstation 3/Enix Public garden) (–) 1 569
2. Biohazard 5 (Playstation 3/Capcom) (–) 1 198
3. Metal GEAR Solid 4 (Playstation 3/Konami) (–) 991
4. Blue Dragon (Xbox 360/Microsoft) (+1) 890
5. Summon Night 4 (Playstation 2/Banpresto) (- 1) 769
6. Seiken Densetsu 4 (Playstation 2/Enix Public garden) (–) 716
7. Bruise of Destiny (Playstation 2/Bandai Namco) (+1) 657
8. The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Wii/Nintendo) (- 1) 631
9. Ryuu ga Gotoku 2 (Playstation 2/Sega) (–) 562
10. Super Robot Wars OG (Playstation 2/Banpresto) (–) 498
