May NPD: Red Dead Redemption, Nintendo lead the pack

In the month of may Red Dead sold over 1.5 million copies on the PS3 and 360.Nintendo’s systems sit comfortably at the head of the pack on the hardware side.Full breakdown below.Software: 1. Red Dead Redemption (360) – 945.9K 2. Red Dead Redemption (PS3) – 567.1K 3. Super Mario Galaxy 2 – 563.9K 4. UFC 2010 Undisputed (360) – 221.1K 5. UFC 2010 Undisputed (PS3) – 192.3... more.

Nintendo will be dropping the price of the Nintendo DSi unit in Japan and Europe this month. The price drop will take effect on June 18th, and is likely to cut the price to around £120-£130. “In the UK Nintendo will be reducing the trade price of Nintendo DSi to retailers from June 18, 2010, the ultimate price to consumers is, of course, determined by the retailers”.... more.

Reggie Fils-Aime thinks that not only will the DS family continue to dominate the handheld market, but that the iPad isn’t even a “viable profit platform.”Apple “is not having an impact on Nintendo when you look at our business, our volume, our hardware, our software,” he said. “I’ve seen data that suggestions that while consumers are constantly downloading Apps, they play ... more.

The Nintendo Media Summit has brought news that Super Mario Galaxy 2 will be released quite a bit sooner than once thought; The North American release has been set for May 23.Everything shown at the event today are part of Nintendo’s first and second quarter 2010 line-up.... more.

A source within The Pokemon Company is currently testing the device according to CVG. A number of developers have received development kits.“It’s genuinely the best thing I think I’ve ever worked with,” he’s says. “I can tell you that it’s got a ’tilt’ function that’s not dissimilar to iPhone, but does a lot more. We know that The Pokemon Company are getting special att... more.

Ubisoft teased that some "big" news was coming this week, and that news has finally hit. Announced via Xbox Live, a brand new Ghost Recon has been confirmed, Ghost Recon: Future Soldier.The announcement doesn't offer much information about the game  except that is will have a multiplayer beta. For a limited time, those who buy Splinter Cell: Conviction for the Xbox 360 will get access to... more.

Videogamer has a source who says Nintendo will unveil a new platform at the Game Developers Conference this March. Their source also says that some developers have started working on said platform, but can’t confirm if it’s a Wii successor or portable device.A portable looks more likely for nintendo at this time.... more.

Ubisoft has finally revealed when Red Steel 2 will hit retail store shelves. The latest trailer -- titled "Caldera" -- reveals the Wii-exclusive sequel will release on March 26 in Europe, while GameSpot confirms the game lands in the US on March 23, as previously suggested.Ubisoft plans to launch Red Steel 2 in two flavors: Standalone software for $50 and bundled with the Wii Motion Plus... more.

Research firm EEDAR expects Nintendo to announce a successor to the system this year, and expects to see it on the market before summer of 2011.“Nintendo has always had a controlling stake in the handheld market, despite facing numerous competitors, and EEDAR believes one of the biggest reasons for Nintendo’s success in the handheld market is their ability to remove opportunity gaps for co... more.

In an interview with Official Nintendo Magazine, Shigenori Nishikawa expressed his feelings on a possible sequel to MadWorld.“I think MadWorld was very well received and was acknowledged for its innovative graphical style and gameplay,” Nishikawa said. “We would definitely be interested in making a sequel in the future.”Nishikawa seems to  remain optimistic in cracking the wii's co... more.