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Fable II on Xbox 360 News: NPD: Wii, Fable II Fuel Sales of $1.31 Billion in October for U.S Game Industry
gamedaily.com - 11/14/2008
Fable II on Xbox 360 News: NPD: Wii, Fable II Fuel Sales of $1.31 Billion in October for U.S Game Industry
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GameDaily BIZ has received the NPD video game sales data for the month of October, and the industry continues to march right along, seemingly unaffected by the economic environment plaguing the nation. Total sales were up 18 percent to $1.31 billion, as software sales jumped 35 percent to ...
whattheyplay.com - 11/14/2008
What They Play - The parents guide to video games.
— whattheyplay.com — What's New Rayman Raving Rabbids TV Party Wii's image default text icon Has Videos Has Screens Guinness... World Records: The Videogame Wii's image Has Editorial Review default video icon FaceBreaker K.O. Party Wii's image Has Editorial Review default ... (more) What They Play - The parents guide to video games.

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Wii Speak Channel Only For Wii Speak Purchasers, Don’t Buy It Used
multiplayerblog.mtv.com - 11/13/2008
Wii Speak Channel Only For Wii Speak Purchasers, Don’t Buy It Used
— multiplayerblog.mtv.com — I got "Animal Crossing City Folk" for Wii in the mail from Nintendo yesterday, along with a... separate box containing the Wii Speak peripheral. As is so often the case, I discovered something interesting in the fine print. Here's a tip: if you're ... (more) Wii Speak Channel Only For Wii Speak Purchasers, Don’t ...

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Black Friday Ads 2008 - Nintendo Wii Family Bundle - Console, 3 Wii Remotes, 3 Nunchuks and 3 Games at Sam's Club
bfads.net - 11/12/2008
Black Friday Ads 2008 - Nintendo Wii Family Bundle - Console, 3 Wii Remotes, 3 Nunchuks and 3 ...
— bfads.net — Nintendo Wii Family Bundle - Console, 3 Wii Remotes, 3 Nunchuks and 3 Games at Sam's Club... - $224.00 Product Description: #490132 Wii Console 3 Wii Remotes 3 Wii Nunchuk controllers Wii Sports Mario Super Sluggers King of Clubs Mini Golf The holidays ... (more) Black Friday Ads 2008 - Nintendo Wii Family Bundle - ...

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Joystiq:  October NPD: Wii up, Sony down, Fable 2 raking in the gold

Joystiq [Nintendo]:  October NPD: People still going crazy over Wii

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October NPD: Wii up, Sony down, Fable 2 raking in the gold
Joystiq — ... October hardware sales in North America were not good for Sony, with all three of its consoles seeing at least an 18% drop, according to this month's NPD report. The Nintendo Wii maintained its top spot with a 17% increase in sales, likely due to an increase in ...

October NPD: People still going crazy over Wii
Joystiq [Nintendo] — ... You know what? To be honest, we kind of wish the NPD numbers weren't so predictable each month. We crave some excitement in our lives. We're not saying we want the Wii and DS to give up their top spots or anything, but some kind of change in the usual rigmarole ...

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