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The Nintendo Wii has been named the most valuable gaming brand in a huge survey of companies looked upon favourably by the general public.

The latest Brandz Top 100 report compiled by Millward Brown has revealed the not-so-surprising statistic while also claiming that the games industry has evolved from "toys for boys" to genuine entertainment centres for the entire family.

Nintendo ranked the 32nd most valuable global brand while the Wii and DS were named the first and second-highest consoles; while the Xbox 360 came third on the console-specific rankings, Microsoft came fourth place overall on the global report.

Sony was much lower with 94th place overall, though the PlayStation 3, PSP and PlayStation 2 were able to claim fourth, fifth and sixth spots on the games brand list.

Recently, the PS3 was named as the target of a lawsuit over the false advertising surrounding the ability to install a different operating system, only for the company to revoke this right with update 3.21.

http://www.gamezine.co.uk/news/wii-awarded-most-valuable-gaming-brand-$1375738.htm

 
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Get into the game like never before with the Perfect Shot for Wii.Build-in Wii remote. The Perfect Shot is ideal for shooting games on the Wii and is fully compatible with software designed for the Wii. The Perfect Shot is designed for one handed operation, giving a pistol-like grip for all your shooting games. The accessory pass-through port also allows for use of Nunchuks and other accessories. The tactile trigger also provides a smooth, natural activation of the B-button for less hand strain.

 
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Nintendo has announced this week's line-up of Wii and DSi digital downloads due Friday.

Top of the list is WarioWare D.I.Y. Showcase, a WiiWare accompaniment to the DS make-your-own-microgame game which also hits Europe Friday. The WiiWare Showcase will allow players to download show off various DSi microgame creations on the big screen. This costs 800 Wii Points (£5.60/€8).

Also hitting WiiWare on Friday are Mega Man 10 DLC - Endless Attack mode (300 Wii Points - £2.10/€3) and Special Stage 2 & 3 (100 Wii Points - £0.70/€1 each), and Nordcurrent's imaginatively titled budget release 5 Arcade Gems (700 Wii Points - £4.90/€7).

DSiWare downloaders get a bevy of releases this week. Electronic Arts' Surviving High School (800 DSi Points - £7.20/€8) - an education-themed mini-game collection that promises to let you "cause all the drama!" - seems the most potentially interesting of the bunch.

Also available are touch-screen controlled VT Tennis (500 DSi Points - £4.50/€5), dinosaur adventure game DodoGo! (800 DSi Points - £7.20/€8), environmentally-themed puzzler Save the Turtles (500 DSi Points - £4.50/€5) and Simply Solitaire (200 DSi Points - £1.80/€2), which we sure hope provides just what it says on the tin.

Classic fighting game fans can also enjoy a Virtual Console version of SNK's The King of Fighters '95 for 900 Wii Points (£6.30/€9) this week.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/warioware-heads-nintendo-downloads

 
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If you've been waiting for a chance to buy one of those lovely black Wii systems that every region in the world except for North America has, your chance may come soon. An image of a purported GameStop display ad acquired by Kotaku shows a bundle, containing a black Wii, a Wiimote and MotionPlus, and both Wii Sportses, for $200. Kotaku asserts that this ad was not to be placed in stores until May 4.

Earlier rumors suggest that the black Wii would be released in the U.S. on May 9 and in Canada on May 23, a timeline that roughly fits in with the supposed timing of the GameStop ad. When we spoke to Nintendo yesterday about those rumors, the company told us only that it "does not comment on rumors or speculation." Additionally, an Amazon rep told Joystiq, "There has been no official announcement from Nintendo" about the black system's release date in North America.

http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/28/ru...ck-wii-bundle/

 
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Best Buy arrives in the UK this Friday with the grand opening of its Thurrock store – and it has been confirmed that the retailer will be selling the black version of Nintendo’s Wii for just £99.99.
The price will run from April 30th to May 3rd.
Other offers include FIFA 10 and Aliens vs Predator for £24.99 each and DJ Hero for £49.99. There will also be an Xbox 360 Elite console bundle including Battlefield: Bad Company 2 and Splinter Cell: Conviction for just £199.99.
Non-gaming specials include Avatar on Blu-ray for £9.99 and £300 off the price of both a 32” Samsung 1080p LED HDTV and a 50” 1080p LG Plama.
MCV revealed earlier today that Best Buy will also be buying and selling pre-owned games in the UK.

http://www.mcvuk.com/news/38749/9999-for-Wii-at-Best-Buy

 
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