Microsoft Xbox 360 Leads Gaming Sales in February (NewsFactor)


NewsFactor – Microsoft’s Xbox 360  video-game console moved to the top of the U.S. market in February. The software giant’s console had been number two behind the Nintendo Wii for nearly three years.

The popularity of the new BioShock 2 game may have been behind Microsoft’s sales of 422,000 Xbox 360s in February, an eight percent increase from a year earlier, according to NPD Group. Nintendo sold 397,900 Wiis and Sony sold 360,100 PlayStation 3 consoles in February.

The BioShock 2 game for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 was released on Feb. 10 and sold 750,000 units. Of those, 75 percent, or 562,900, were for the Xbox 360.

Microsoft Xbox 360 Leads Gaming Sales in February (NewsFactor)

GameStop shares tumble on Walmart game deals (AP)


AP – GameStop Corp.’s shares took a hit Wednesday after an announcement from Walmart that the big retailer is offering deals on popular video games and the Nintendo Wii leading up to the holidays.

GameStop shares tumble on Walmart game deals (AP)

Top Christmas Gifts: New Super Mario Bros


New Super

New Super Mario Bros
by Nintendo
164 days in the top 100
Platform: Nintendo Wii
4.6 out of 5 stars (79)

Buy new: $49.99
34 used & new from $42.77

(Ranking is updated hourly. Visit the Bestsellers in Video Games list for authoritative information on this product’s current rank.)

Developers at Nintendo have dreamed of creating a simultaneous multiplayer Super Mario Bros. game for decades. The Wii console finally makes that dream come true for everyone with New Super Mario Bros. Wii. Supporting 2-4 players in side-scrolling co-op and competitive platforming action, and featuring a mix of fan favorites and new characters, new powerups and various input options via the Wii Remote, it is destined to become an instant classic in one of the most beloved game franchises of all-time.

Top Christmas Gifts: New Super Mario Bros

Top Christmas Gifts:Wii Fit Plus with Balance Board


Wii Fit

Wii Fit Plus with Balance Board
by Nintendo
90 days in the top 100
Platform: Nintendo Wii
4.7 out of 5 stars (47)

Buy new: $99.99 $89.99
36 used & new from $89.99

(Ranking is updated hourly. Visit the Bestsellers in Video Games list for authoritative information on this product’s current rank.)

Wii Fit attracted millions of new players to the world of video games. Now Wii Fit Plus offers a range of new features and enhancements to help players reinvigorate their workouts, along with exercises and balance games designed to keep them fun. Players will find a new dimension to the Wii Fit experience as they easily set their own customized workout routines, or choose 20-, 30- or 40-minute workouts based on how much time they have available.

Top Christmas Gifts:Wii Fit Plus with Balance Board

Top Christmas Gifts: Nintendo Wii


Wii

Wii
by Nintendo
Ranking has gone down in the past 24 hours 1097 days in the top 100
Platform: Nintendo Wii
4.6 out of 5 stars (1803)

Buy new: $199.99
255 used & new from $174.99

(Ranking is updated hourly. Visit the Bestsellers in Video Games list for authoritative information on this product’s current rank.)

Nintendo’s Wii video game system (pronounced “we”) brings people of all ages and video game experience together to play. This simple yet ground breaking idea is expressed not only though the system’s evocative name, which is easily pronounced in a variety of languages, and suggests two players side by side, but also through its innovative list of features and extensive list of playable titles.

Wii with Wii Remote

Wii with Wii Remote. View larger.

A Little Box With Plenty of Power
As with every console, much of the buzz surrounds the specs. The Wii boasts 512 MB of internal flash memory, two USB 2.0 ports, and a slot for SD memory expansion. The system’s technological heart — a processing chip developed with IBM and code-named “Broadway” and a graphics chipset from ATI code-named “Hollywood” — deliver stunning performance. And instead of a tray, Wii uses a single, self-loading media bay that plays both 12-centimeter optical discs used for the new system, as well as Nintendo GameCube discs.

Top Christmas Gifts: Nintendo Wii

Nintendo Wii Video Game Console (PC World)


PC World – Meijer’s doorbuster deal this year is the Nintendo Wii, which the chain is offering (along with a $50 coupon toward your next Meijer purchase) for $200.

Nintendo Wii Video Game Console (PC World)

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