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Two failed launches plagues Wii - Nintendo: "Wii's current market is problematic"

"SEGA and Hudson have in recent days and weeks realised that it remains difficult for some third-party developers coming to the Nintendo Wii.

The introduction of two of the firms new games, MADWORLD and Sports Island 2 ended up as regular failures in the U.S. and Japanese markets..."

"Sports Island 2 sold 2,500 copies on the first day
By comparison, the first game fared significantly better in its debut in Japan. Here were sold 30,000 copies the first day..."

"The news about the two game launches will follow in the wake of statements made by Nintendo itself, which describes the Wii's current market as problematic.

- Christian Kruse, Boomtown
InfectedDK - contributor
Published: 216 days 12 hours ago | News | Wii | Nintendo DS | Gaming
 
 
 

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