Sales of Nintendo 3DS and Xbox 360 Top Respective Markets

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Sales of the Nintendo 3DS reached the five million mark recently even as the sales of the Xbox 360 of Microsoft allowed the software giant to maintain its top spot in terms of sales.

Sales of both the Nintendo 3DS and the Microsoft Xbox 360 have remained solid in the US market as indicated in the figures revealed by the two companies.

Nintendo currently holds the top spot in the mobile game console market with its 75 percent share of the market due to its string Nintendo 3DS sales. On the other hand the Xbox of Microsoft has allowed it to maintain its lead in the console market for the 18th straight month as it has a 47 percent share of the market.

Xbox sales for June reached 257,000 units even as a number of game titles for the Xbox have made to the top ten recently. The solid sales of the Nintendo 3DS, which is the latest version being sold by the company, has allowed the company to top the mobile game console market for the second consecutive month.

Total Nintendo 3DS sales for June have reached 155,000 units, which allowed the company to reach the five million unit mark. According to the sales and marketing executive vice president of Nintendo America, Scott Moffitt, the milestone reached by the Nintendo 3DS will allow the mobile game console to offer new games and hardware into the market.

The games offered for the Nintendo 3DS in the last holiday shopping season was considered as the best that the company has released so far and it aims to surpass this level this year. The 3D experience offered by the Nintendo 3DS to gamers is the best one so far and will be enhanced further with the addition of the Nintendo Wii U.

The Nintendo 3DS XL is currently being promoted by the company together with the ‘New Super Mario Bros 2, which are set to be introduced by August 19.

Preparations For Downloading Of All Nintendo Wii U Games Hinted

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Reports have given indications that Nintendo may be offering all of its titles for download for its soon-to-be-released Nintendo Wii U game console.

Apparently the company aims to offer more access to its game titles to game enthusiasts for its upcoming Nintendo Wii U. Currently, the company is offering developers the capability of downloading all the games for the upcoming game console in order to increase its appeal. The source of the report has reportedly been in contact with a developer in Europe who has offered accurate information in connection to the Nintendo Wii U.

The developer reportedly indicated that Nintendo was offering a number of incentives for publishers such as downloading to the console in order to sell its games. The Wii U eShop will reportedly offer the games for downloading.

Nintendo reportedly mentions the eShop on the Nintendo Wii U website as the digital storefront that will become available once the game console enters the market. However it does not give indications that all the games will be available for download through the eShop although it has indicated that users some games for the Nintendo Wii U that are offered through retail outlets will also be available for purchase and download through the eShop.

The absence of a clear-cut digital strategy has been one of the criticisms that Nintendo received in the past. Although the company has reportedly offered Nintendo Wii titles for download and videos can be streamed through Netflix, it still has to offer a digital strategy similar to its competition. However Nintendo has reportedly indicated that digital will be a major component for its strategy for the Nintendo Wii U.

In addition to game play, the company also revealed that YouTube, Amazon Instant Video, Hulu Plus, and Netflix will be accessible through the Nintendo Wii U. For the moment the company has not made any statements in connection to the reports on the availability of all the games for download for the game console.

Nintendo Wii U GamePad Introduced By Nintendo

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The latest Nintendo Wii U GamePad that comes with a 6.2-inch display that is touch-sensitive and features an NFC reader was introduced recently by Nintendo. The tablet controller can reportedly be used as a remote control for a television.

The Nintendo Wii U Gamepad was unveiled by Satoru Iwata, the president of Nintendo through a steamed presentation prior to the opening of the Electronic Entertainment Expo or the E3 event.

The NFC technology on the Nintendo Wii U Gamepad will allow the tablet controller to read as well as write data from cards. The technology is normally used for mobile payment systems.

According to Iwata, the Nintendo Wii U Gamepad is not just a simple evolution of the Nintendo Wii since it is also considered as a different product entirely. The gyro and motion sensors on the tablet controller allow it to sense movements. Players who have different skill levels will also be able to play well together with the intuitive motions that are used to control games.

Two stick controllers are also featured on the Nintendo Wii U Gamepad instead of the circle pads that are found on the 3DS since the latter is designed more for use on mobile game consoles.

The ‘Miiverse’ was also emphasized by Iwata since it gives players the opportunity to make their own Mii avatars. The Miiverse is the online social network of the Wii U. The Mii and the universe will reportedly be created with the list of Mii avatars and games being displayed on the television screen while the screen of the Nintendo Wii U Gamepad will show the games and applications lineup.

Text messaging will be available to allow Miis to communicate with each other although players can also write the text using their hands. In addition to the Nintendo Wii U Gamepad, the Wii U Pro was also unveiled to offer a traditional gaming experience for some users who prefer it.

The release schedule and the pricing of the Nintendo Wii U Gamepad and the Wii U Pro have yet to be revealed by the company, most likely during the E3 event.