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By Michael McWhertor One of our friendly, GameStop-employed readers let us know that Nintendo will be bringing a new-old limited edition Nintendo DS to North America soon. When? I said "soon," dammit! The black DS features Pokémons Palkia and Dialga from the Pearl and Diamond version of the game and was previ...

By Michael McWhertor Square Enix's Dragon Quest V remake for the Nintendo DS enjoys another week atop the Media Create software sales charts, further proving my theory that Japanese people like Dragon Quest. A few new name make top ten appearances, including the excellently titled Katekyoo Hitman Reborn! D...

By Brian Ashcraft Nintendo also announced its software sales data in its Q1 FY3/09 statement. In Q1, Nintendo DS software sales were 36.59 million, up 2.33 million units from Q1 last year. Standout titles for the DS include the international release of Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness/Explor...

By Brian Ashcraft Back in November 2007, Nintendo announced that it was "keeping a close eye on the products and studying them." Earlier this spring, Nintendo apparently pressured Akihabara retailers to stop carrying the popular R4 carts. Hit the jump for a list of some of the companies who along with Ninte...

By Michael McWhertor 11. Bimoji Training DS (DS) 12. Super Mario Stadium: Family Baseball (Wii) 14. Wii Sports (Wii) 16. Resident Evil 0 (Wii) 17. Pokémon Diamond (DS) 20. Wii Play (Wii) 23. Pokémon Pearl (DS) 24. Family Trainer: Athletic World (Wii) 26. Mario Kart DS (DS) 29. Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Wii)

By Michael McWhertor 12. DS Bimoji Training (DS) 13. Mario Super Sluggers (Wii) 16. Tales of Symphonia: Knight of Ratatosk (Wii) 17. Nanashi no Game (DS) 19. Custom Beat Battle: Draglade 2 (DS) 20. Wii Sports (Wii) 25. Wii Play (Wii) 28. Mario Kart DS (DS) 29. Pokémon Diamond (DS)

By Michael McWhertor 11. DS Bimoji Training (DS) 15. Wii Sports (Wii) 18. Bleach: The 3rd Phantom (DS) 19. Wii Play (Wii) 21. Mario Kart DS (DS) 22. Boura wa Kaseki Holder (DS) 27. Pokémon Diamond (DS) 28. Pokémon Ranger: Batonnage (DS) 29. Family Trainer: Athletic World (Wii) 30. New Super Mario Bros. (DS)

By Brian Ashcraft 10. Wii Play (Wii) 411,416 copies 9. Mario Kart DS (DS) 416,935 copies 8. Mario Party DS (DS) 497,547 copies 5. Pokémon Ranger: Battonage (DS) 576,467 copies 4. Wii Fit (Wii) 1,443,167 copies 3. Mario Kart Wii (Wii) 1,526,664 copies 2. Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Wii) 1,666,323 copies

By Michael McWhertor 11. Wii Sports (Wii) 15. Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit (PS3) 17. Wii Play (Wii) 18. Fushigi no Dungeon - Furai no Shiren 3: Karakuri Yashiki no Nemuri Hime (Wii) 19. Mario Kart DS (DS) 23. Pokémon Ranger: Batonnage (DS) 25. Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Wii) 27. New Super Mario Bros. (DS) 28. Pokémon Diamond (DS)

By Michael McWhertor 11. Wii Sports (Wii) 16. Wii Play (Wii) 17. Mario Kart (DS) 19. Pokémon Ranger: Batonnage (DS) 22. Link's Crossbow Training (Wii) 23. Motto TOEIC Test DS Training (DS) 24. Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Wii) 27. New Super Mario Bros. (DS) 29. Battalion Wars 2 (Wii) 30. Pokémon Diamond (DS)

By Brian Crecente There are many ways to catch a Pokémon, but for two special weekends in June, there’s only one failsafe way for fans to get one of the most unique characters in the enthralling Pokémon® universe on their Nintendo DS™. ...

Pokémon Fans to Catch Rare Character at GameStop Stores - CC

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By Michael McWhertor “The Wii Wheel and Wii Balance Board accessories make game play fun for new gamers while presenting new challenges for those who have been playing a long time,” said Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. “The diversity of the seven Nint...

By Michael McWhertor 12. Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit (Xbox 360) 16. Wii Sports (Wii) 18. Wii Play (Wii) 19. Pokémon Ranger: Batonnage (DS) 20. Link's Crossbow Training (Wii) 21. Mario Kart DS (DS) 23. 99 Tears (DS) 25. Battalion Wars 2 (Wii) 27. Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Wii) 30. New Super Mario Bros. (DS)

By Mike Fahey First and foremost, WiiWare gets one of its most eagerly anticipated titles with My Pokémon Ranch (1,000 points), the prequel to My Pokémon Creamy Caesar. This relaxing title lets your Miis and Pokémon hang out together on a ranch, which sounds like a splendid way to spend an afternoon. Pla...

Wii-kly Update Brings Gamers Pokémon Wii-ware, Dig Dug - Gaming Today

Virtual Console Monday - Pokémon Snap, Ghosts’n Goblins, Baseball Stars 2, plus Gifting now available - Infendo

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By Michael McWhertor 12. Wii Sports (Wii) 13. Boura wa Kaseki Holder (DS) 14. Luminous Arc 2: Will (DS) 16. Pokémon Ranger: Batonnage (DS) 17. Ochaken no Heya DS 3 (DS) 18. Mario Kart DS (DS) 19. Wii Play (Wii) 21. Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Wii) 22. Deca Sports (Wii) 26. New Super Mario Bros. (DS)

Ain't No Stopping Mario Kart Wii In Japan [Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart] - Kotaku

Mario Kart Wii Holds Fast On Japanese Charts [Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart] - Kotaku

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By Michael McWhertor 11. Pokémon Ranger Batonage! (DS) 15. Mario Kart DS (DS) 16. Boura wa Kaseki Holder (DS) 17. Wii Play (Wii) 19. Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Wii) 20. Deca Sports (Wii) 21. SimCity DS 2: Kodaikara Mirai e Tsudzukumachi (DS) 24. New Super Mario Bros. (DS) 28. Emblem of Gundam (DS)

Ain't No Stopping Mario Kart Wii In Japan [Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart] - Kotaku

Mario Kart Wii Holds Fast On Japanese Charts [Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart] - Kotaku

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By Michael McWhertor Six of the top 10 games of the month are for Nintendo systems: Mario Kart Wii (No. 2), Wii Play™ (No. 4), Super Smash Bros.® Brawl (No. 5), Pokémon® Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness (No. 7), Pokémon® Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time (No. 8) and Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock (No. 9).

By Michael McWhertor 1. Mario Kart Wii (Wii) - 107,000 / 1,227,000 3. Wii Fit (Wii) - 53,000 / 2,039,000 6. Pokémon Ranger Batonage! (DS) - 27,000 / 535,000 7. Deca Sports (Wii) - 22,000 / 207,000 8. Wii Sports (Wii) - 21,000 / 2,979,000 10. Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Wii) - 16,000 / 1,620,000

Ain't No Stopping Mario Kart Wii In Japan [Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart] - Kotaku

Mario Kart Wii Holds Fast On Japanese Charts [Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart] - Kotaku

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By Michael McWhertor 11. DS Bimoji Training (DS) 12. Emblem of Gundam (DS) 14. Wii Play (Wii) 15. Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Wii) 16. Mario Kart DS (DS) 20. Pro Baseball Family Stadium (Wii) 23. New Super Mario Bros. (DS) 24. Summon Night (DS) 25. Mario Party DS (DS) 26. SimCity DS 2: Kodaikara Mirai e Tsudzukumachi (DS)

Another Week in Europe - Nintendo Wii Fanboy

Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart [Only In Japan] - Kotaku

By Michael McWhertor 01. Mario Kart Wii (Wii) - 173,000 / 1,120,000 03. Link's Crossbow Training (Wii) - 93,000 / NEW 04. Wii Fit (Wii) - 52,000 / 1,986,000 06. Pokémon Ranger: Batonnage (DS) - 31,000 / 508,000 09. Deca Sports (Wii) - 24,000 / 186,000 10. Wii Sports (Wii) - 22,000 / 2,959,000

Mario Kart Wii Has A Golden Week - Kotaku

Mario Kart Wii Holds Fast On Japanese Charts [Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart] - Kotaku

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By Mike Fahey Nintendo adds new games to the Wii Shop Channel at 9 a.m. Pacific time every Monday. Wii™ owners with a high-speed Internet connection can redeem Wii Points™ to download the games. Wii Points can be purchased in the Wii Shop Channel or at retail outlets. This week's new games are:

By Michael McWhertor 01. Mario Kart Wii (Wii) - 152,000 / 947,000 05. Summon Night (DS) - 38,000 / NEW 06. Wii Fit (Wii) - 37,000 / 1,934,000 07. Boura wa Kaseki Holder (DS) - 22,000 / 58,000 08. Pokémon Ranger: Batonnage (DS) - 20,000 / 477,000 09. DS Bimoji Training (DS) - 18,000 / 167,000

Mario Kart Wii Has A Golden Week - Kotaku

Ain't No Stopping Mario Kart Wii In Japan [Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart] - Kotaku

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By Michael McWhertor 01. Mario Kart Wii (Wii) - 202,000 / 795,000 04. Wii Fit (Wii) - 32,000 / 1,897,000 06. Pokémon Ranger: Batonnage (DS) - 21,000 / 457,000 07. DS Bimoji Training (DS) - 15,000 / 149,000 09. Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Wii) - 13,000 / 1,575,000 10. Wii Sports (Wii) - 12,000 / 2,924,000

Another Week in Europe - Nintendo Wii Fanboy

Ain't No Stopping Mario Kart Wii In Japan - Kotaku

By Michael McWhertor 01. Mario Kart Wii (Wii) - 594,000 / NEW 04. Wii Fit (Wii) - 31,000 / 1,865,000 05. Pokémon Ranger: Batonnage (DS) - 30,000 / 436,000 06. Tottado! Yowiko no Mujintou Seikatsu (DS) - 26,000 / 65,000 09. Deca Sports (Wii) - 17,000 / 133,000 10. Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Wii) - 14,000 / 1,563,000

Ain't No Stopping Mario Kart Wii In Japan [Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart] - Kotaku

Mario Kart Wii Holds Fast On Japanese Charts [Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart] - Kotaku

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By Luke Plunkett Three Wii games finished in the top 10, including Super Smash Bros. Brawl at No. 1, Wii Play™ at No. 4, and Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock at No. 7. Nintendo DS has now sold more than 19 million units in the United States alone since it launched in November 2004.

By Michael McWhertor 11. SimCity DS 2: Kodaikara Mirai e Tsudzukumachi (DS) 13. Wii Sports (Wii) 14. Mobile Suit Gundam 00 (DS) 15. Mario Kart DS (DS) 16. Wii Play (Wii) 17. Mario Party DS (DS) 19. Taiko Drum Master DS (DS) 20. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (DS) 21. New Super Mario Bros. (DS) 23. DS Bimoji Training (DS)

Ain't No Stopping Mario Kart Wii In Japan [Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart] - Kotaku

Mario Kart Wii Holds Fast On Japanese Charts [Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart] - Kotaku

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By Brian Ashcraft For only ¥2100 (US $20), residents of Western Japan can send Pokémon telegram trophies to each other. Think about it. That's magical. Hit the jump for another pic. Pokemon Telegram [Pokemon.co.jp via Japan Newbie]

By Michael McWhertor 11. Vitamin X Evolution (DS) 12. Wii Sports (Wii) 13. DS Bimoji Training (DS) 15. Lux-Pain (DS) 18. Wii Play (Wii) 20. Mario Party DS (DS) 22. Mario Kart DS (DS) 26. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (DS) 29. New Super Mario Bros. (DS) 30. Taiko Drum Master DS (DS)

Ain't No Stopping Mario Kart Wii In Japan [Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart] - Kotaku

Mario Kart Wii Holds Fast On Japanese Charts [Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart] - Kotaku

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By Brian Ashcraft Now that the Japanese financial year is over, we can talk about the Japanese financial year. Hardware and software sales were up in 2007. Biggest selling game console in Japan last year? The Nintendo DS. SHOCKING! Here's how the hardware sales played out:

By Michael McWhertor 01. Pokémon Ranger: Batonnage (DS) - 242,000 / NEW 02. Deca Sports (Wii) - 65,000 / NEW 04. SimCity DS 2: Kodaikara Mirai e Tsudzukumachi (DS) - 49,000 / NEW 05. Wii Fit (Wii) - 48,000 / 1,752,000 07. Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Wii) - 41,000 / 1,490,000 09. DS Bimoji Training (DS) - 35,000 / 101,000

By Brian Ashcraft Two new Pokémon® adventures for Nintendo DS™ are on the way, and Nintendo plans to reward fans for ordering early with guides to help them navigate the games. Starting March 16, fans who place an order for either Pokémon® Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time or Pokémon® Mystery Dungeon: Exp...

Preorder Pokémon Mystery Dungeon and Get a Free Strategy Guide - DreamStation.cc

JUMP INTO THE NEXT POKÉMON ADVENTURE EARLY AND GET A FREE GUIDE - pure nintendo

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By Michael McWhertor The rest of the week features some nice little surprises, from details on well-known fighters, to newish Pokémon, to brand new stages. If you aren't caught up on your Super Smash Bros. Brawl news, we suggest you spend a few minutes with this week's Dojo Dump.

By Brian Ashcraft There's a Cyber Bride, a Shinto Bride, a Communist Mao Bride and, yes, even a Pokémon Bride. Swing by her slightly NSFW website (there are art jubbs, you've been warned.) So far, she's done something like 150 brides. Gotta wed 'em all! ...

By Michael McWhertor 01. Mario Party DS (DS) - 196,000 / 1,484,000 02. Wii Fit (Wii) - 127,000 / 1,011,000 03. Wii Sports (Wii) - 118,000 / 2,625,000 06. Wii Play (Wii) - 78,000 / 2,130,000 07. Dragon Quest IV (DS) - 78,000 / 1,118,000 10. Mario Party 8 (Wii) - 66,000 / 1,145,000

By Brian Ashcraft • Nintendo DS 2007 sales (assumed): 7,143,702 Total sales (estimated): 21,105,472 • Wii 2007 sales (assumed): 3,629,361 Total sales (estimated): 4,618,479 4. Pokémon Mysterious Dungeon 2007 sales (assumed): 1,256,516 Total sales (estimated): 1,256,516

By Luke Plunkett 1) Mario Party DS (DS)- 330,000 / 1,156,000 3) Wii Fit (Wii) - 214,000 / 749,000 4) Super Mario Galaxy (Wii) - 114,000 / 664,000 6) Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games (Wii) - 105,000 / 317,000 7) Dragon Quest IV (DS) - 94,000 / 963,000 9) Wii Sports (Wii) - 84,000 / 2,425,000

By Luke Plunkett 11) Wii Play (Wii) 12) Mario Party 8 (Wii) 13) Taiko Drum Master (DS) 14) Pokémon Mysterious Dungeon: Time Expedition Party (DS) 16) Mario Kart DS (DS) 17) Pokémon Mysterious Dungeon: Shadow Expedition Party (DS) 21) New Super Mario Bros. (DS) 27) WarioWare Smooth Moves (Wii)

By Michael McWhertor 01. Mario Party DS (DS) - 180,000 / 826,000 02. Wii Fit (Wii) - 124,000 / 535,000 06. Dragon Quest IV (DS) - 73,000 / 868,000 08. Wii Sports (Wii) - 55,000 / 2,341,000 09. Wii Play (Wii) - 55,000 / 1,921,000 10. Chocobo's Mysterious Dungeon: The Labyrinth of Forgotten Time (Wii) - 41,000 / NEW

By Michael McWhertor This week's additions to the Smash Bros. Dojo show that there is still some fresh content kicking around the Super Smash Bros. Brawl warehouse. A pair of new Assist Trophies were revealed this week, as was another Pokémon, and a confirmed stage from Mario Kart helped in breaking up the rather...

By Michael McWhertor 14. Wii Sports (Wii) 15. Wii Play (Wii) 18. Nep League DS (DS) 20. Mario Party 8 (Wii) 22. Pokémon Mysterious Dungeon: Time Expedition Party (DS) 23. Mario Kart DS (DS) 25. MySims (DS) 27. New Super Mario Bros. (DS) 28. Pokémon Mysterious Dungeon: Shadow Expedition Party (DS)

By Michael McWhertor 11. Super Mario Galaxy (Wii) 14. Wii Sports (Wii) 15. Wii Play (Wii) 18. My Housekeeping Diary (DS) 19. Mario Party 8 (Wii) 23. Mario Kart DS (DS) 26. Yes! PreCure 5 (DS) 27. Pokémon Mysterious Dungeon: Time Expedition Party (DS) 29. New Super Mario Bros. (DS)

By Brian Ashcraft Pokémon picture takin' fun is coming to the Virtual Console. Yep, Pokémon Snap is coming to the Japanese VC on December 4th for 1000 points. Players can even send their snap to friends! This has just been announced for Japan, ...

Wii-kly Update Brings Gamers Pokémon Wii-ware, Dig Dug - Gaming Today

Pokemon WiiWare And VC Inflation [Wii Downloadables] - Kotaku

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By Brian Ashcraft The hottest 13 years-old and under coin-op game in Japan? Pokémon BATTRIO. Mini-Bash calls it "Pokémon Puck" and loves the crap outta this game. It's found in kiddy-geared game centers, toy stores and shopping malls across the country. ...

By Brian Ashcraft Holy crap, Nintendo has sold a lot of DSes in Japan. How many? A lot. For those of you into frivolous things like numbers, "a lot" comes to the tune of 20 million DS portables according to Famitsu publisher Enterbrain. That's since the handheld went on sale way back in December 2004. Sure, we've h...

By Brian Crecente The press release goes on to say that Nintendo sold 653,000 Nintendo DS last week, setting a new all-time sales record for Thanksgiving week, beating out the previous mark set by the Game Boy Advance when it sold 600,000. Nintendo DS Passes Game Boy Advance Sales Record, Wii Becomes Must-H...

Pokémon Diamond And Pearl Hit America In April - Kotaku

By Brian Crecente Fils-Aime predicted a new sales record the week before Christmas, despite being "very concerned" about the U.S. economy and the rising price of gasoline. About 40 percent of Wii sales have been in North America and Latin America, while 35 percent were in Asia, primarily Japan, and the rest c...

Pokémon Diamond And Pearl Hit America In April - Kotaku

By Michael McWhertor 11. Wii Play (Wii) 16. Mario Party 8 (Wii) 18. Mario Kart DS (DS) 21. Pokémon Mysterious Dungeon: Time Expedition Party (DS) 22. Taiko Drum Master DS (DS) 24. Dungeon Explorer: Meiyaku no Tobira (PSP) 27. Pokémon Mysterious Dungeon: Shadow Expedition Party (DS) 29. Ghost Squad (Wii)

Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart [Super Mario Galaxy] - Kotaku

The Japanese Software Chart [Simple 2000] - Kotaku

By Mike Fahey With its dual screens, touch-screen, amazing franchises and innovative games, Nintendo DS has been a cornerstone of Nintendo's efforts to expand the world of video games to new audiences and to get as many people playing as possible. According to information from the independent NPD Gr...

By Brian Ashcraft While over half of Capcom's business is consoled based, increased arcade earnings could send profitibility to a seven year high. If Capcom is really seriously about attracting a more casual gaming audience, they should put all their coin operated games on DSes, Wiis and Pokémon cards. Th...

By Brian Ashcraft Get out those Pokémons, it's time to learn kids! Nintendo of America has teamed up with The National Institute of Aerospace and Nortel LearniT to create an in-school science program that uses characters and themes from Pokémon Diamond & Pearl. Nintendo's George Harrison says, "We'...

By Michael McWhertor 12. Wii Play (Wii) 14. Pokémon Mysterious Dungeon: Shadow Expedition Party (DS) 15. Mario Kart DS (DS) 16. Mario Party 8 (Wii) 18. KanKen DS 2 + Jouyou Kanji Jiten (DS) 19. Dragon Tamer: Sound Spirits (DS) 20. New Super Mario Bros. (DS) 22. Dragon Ball Z: Sparking! Meteor (PS2) 26. Ghost Squad (Wii)

Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart [Media Create] - Kotaku

The Japanese Software Chart [Simple 2000] - Kotaku

By Michael McWhertor 12. Pokémon Mysterious Dungeon: Shadow Expedition Party (DS) 14. Wii Sports (Wii) 16. Dragon Ball Z: Sparking! Meteor (PS2) 17. Taiko Drum Master DS (DS) 18. Mario Party 8 (Wii) 24. Mario Kart DS (DS) 25. Wii Play (Nintendo) 26. New Super Mario Bros. (DS) 28. More Brain Age (DS)

Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart [Super Mario Galaxy] - Kotaku

The Japanese Software Chart [Simple 2000] - Kotaku

By Michael McWhertor 02. DS Bungaku Zenshuu (DS) - 32,000 / NEW 03. Dragon Ball Z: Sparking! Meteor (PS2) - 20,000 / 271,000 06. Pokémon Mysterious Dungeon: Time Expedition Party (DS) - 19,000 / 521,000 08. Pokémon Mysterious Dungeon: Shadow Expedition Party (DS) - 16,000 / 457,000

Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart [Super Mario Galaxy] - Kotaku

Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart [Media Create] - Kotaku

By Michael McWhertor 02. Dragon Ball Z: Sparking! Meteor (PS2) - 47,000 / 251,000 04. Pokémon Mysterious Dungeon: Time Expedition Party (DS) - 26,000 / 502,000 06. Pokémon Mysterious Dungeon: Shadow Expedition Party (DS) - 22,000 / 440,000 08. ASH: Archaic Sealed Heat (DS) - 17,000 / 67,000

Massive sales predicted for Dragon Quest IX on DS - Pocket Gamer

Halo And Goodbye: Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart - Kotaku

Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart - Kotaku

By Michael McWhertor 11. Taiko Drum Master DS (DS) 13. Mario Party 8 (Wii) 14. My Housekeeping Diary (DS) 15. Mario Kart DS (DS) 16. New Super Mario Bros. (DS) 17. Mario Strikers Charged (Wii) 18. Eiken DS (DS) 21. More Brain Age (DS) 22. Wii Sports (Wii) 23. Wii Play (Wii) 28. More English Training (DS) 29. Brain Age (DS)

Massive sales predicted for Dragon Quest IX on DS - Pocket Gamer