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As everyone looks ahead to the possibilities in store for 2010, Nintendo of America is looking to extend the glow of the holidays with some fresh December sales information. The following items were announced by Nintendo President Satoru Iwata in Japan:

Even though this sounds like it could be really fun, I am getting sick of this 3D stuff.  Looks like the entertainment biz has another crutch....

Now the press release:

Whether you succumbed to a food coma, found yourself trapped at the mall or just planted yourself in front of the television, clearly you need a break from the exhausting holiday weekend. And Nintendo is here to help, with 10 downloadable games sure to provide a welcome distraction.

Graffiti Entertainment today announced that it has secured an exclusive distribution deal to publish ‘Horrible Histories: Ruthless Romans (Wii, Nintendo DS, PC)’ in North America, developed by Slitherine.

Nintendo's Wii and Nintendo DS systems claimed the top hardware sales positions for October, making them well-positioned to become one of the must-have holiday gifts for the fourth consecutive year. U.S. shoppers snapped up nearly 507,000 Wii systems in October, bringing lifetime sales to more than 22 million, according to the independent NPD Group, which tracks video game sales in the United States. Wii sales spiked more than 9.5 percent over September, a remarkable result, considering that September was a five-week reporting month for NPD, while October included just four weeks. Consumers were attracted by top software like Wii Sports Resort and Wii Fit Plus, as well as the system's new suggested retail price of $199.99.

Rev up your engines for a huge week at the Wii Shop Channel and Nintendo DSi Shop, starting with the launch of a pulse-pounding revamp for the WiiWare service, Excitebike: World Rally. For the Nintendo DSiWare service, you'll find five new titles in the mesmerizing Electroplankton series – available at just 200 Nintendo DSi Points apiece – plus the irresistible multiplayer mayhem of Bomberman Blitz. With two new classic Virtual Console offerings to sweeten the selection, there's truly something for everyone to download and enjoy.

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Excitebike: World Rally
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1-4
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 1,000 Wii Points

Yesterday, EA CEO John Riccitiello sat down with Fox Business and had some very interesting comments concerning PC gaming.  According to Edge Online, he stated:

"I think there are probably more people enjoying games on mobile devices than all the consoles put together, but there are also more consumers enjoying games on PCs than all the consoles together, so there’s really a bigger market out there,” he said.

That's a nice perspective on PC gaming, for a change. 

Here’s a video of his appearance on Fox Business:

Frontier Developments today announced that LostWinds: Winter of the Melodias on WiiWare has topped the charts in both Europe and North America claiming the No.1 spot for Nintendo's innovative download service.

David Braben, Frontier's Chairman and Founder, said: "The hugely positive response there has been to Winter of the Melodias is really heart warming, and the team really appreciate this as it justifies all the effort and care they put into it."