Thursday, January 29, 2009 - Page 2

Aussie Charts: You Really Are A Fit Lot, Aren’t You?

Kotaku AU

Doesn’t she look happy, everyone? Arms flapping, fists clenching, hips swaying, cheesy grinning, why, she’s positively giddy with excitement! And no wonder… she’s just bought herself Wii Fit! Man, I wish I’d bought Wii Fit when I picked up my Wii last week. I just feel so down.


News

Nintendo Sales Up, Profits Down, Financial Forecast Revised

Nintendo has just released its financial statement for the nine-month period ending December 31, 2008. In short, sales were up, but profits down.


Watch The New Final Fantasy XIII Trailer

People made a fuss over the new Final Fantasy XIII trailer this morning. In case you missed it, here it is (and in HD to boot). Sceptics should note that, yes, there is gameplay.


News

Prince Of Persia Getting Major DLC

I won’t spoil anything for those who haven’t played it, but if you felt a little bummed/cheated by the end of Prince of Persia, you might want to look into picking up the game’s DLC.


In Real Life

Does This Former Singer Look Like A Final Fantasy XIII Character?

Morning Musume singer Mari Yaguchi did an interview with Famitsu. She learned something very exciting — about herself, of course.


News

Boom Blox 2 Announced, Coming This Spring

It’s try, try again for EA and Steven Spielberg tonight, with the publisher announcing BOOM BLOX Bash Party for the Wii, due sometime this Spring Autumn.


In Real Life

Daniel Radcliffe Aided By Gaming

Harry Potter‘s Harry Potter actor Daniel Radcliffe (aka Harry Potter), currently showing his dong in Broadway’s Equus in an effort to break character, suffers from dyspraxia. The actor explains how it overcame it.


50 Cent: ‘Trash Talking’

While stuck in the Middle East on a murderous rampage in pursuit of his crystal skull, 50 Cent will meet countless locals. And, once met, he shall regale them with pleasantries and compliments.


In Real Life

Call Of Duty Activity Book Teaches Kids The Horror Of Franchises

You may have seen these things – put together by The Minus World – before. There’s a Resident Evil one and a Grand Theft Auto one. This one’s for the Call of Duty series.


News

R18+ Debate: Industry Responds To Atkinson

Kotaku AU

Following on from SA Attorney-General Michael Atkinson’s reiteration of his opposition to an R18+ rating for videogames, we asked several senior Australian games industry figures for their response. Just, you know, in the interest of balance and all that. And here’s what they said.