Big in Japan Apr. 19-25: Nier Replicant

Square Enix’s PlayStation 3 action RPG debuts atop the charts as hardware sales continue to slump.

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PSP Edges Out DS Line In Japan Weekly Hardware Sales

The Sony PSP hardware line edged out the Nintendo DS family by a margin of less than 200 units in Japan for the week ended April 25, tracking firm Media Create reported on Friday. Total PSP sales were 30,302 units, which includes 28,758 units of the PSP-3000 and 1,544 units of the newer UMD drive-less PSP Go. That’s compared to combined DS sales of 30,105, a total that includes 16,676 units of …

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Mind Over Matter

Mind Over Matter

Clever puzzles / Twists of logic / Addictive & Fun brain fitness / Quick games and puzzles to sharpen your wits / ESRB E Everyone

Jewels of the Tropical Lost Island

Jewels of the Tropical Lost Island

Your adventure began when you inherited your uncle’s old sailing ship – and his journal with it. The journal revealed his best-kept secret – your uncle was a pirate. You find out about the many treasures he’d taken while sailing together with the greatest pirate of all, Bluebeard. These treasures – they remain hidden away in the Caribbean. And they’re for the taking, if only you can find them… There is a world full of adventures ahead of you – you will meet real pirates, the Spanish armada, and even fearsome sea monsters. And at the end of your quest awaits Bluebeard’s most amazing secret, the legendary treasure of the Maya. The road ahead will not be easy, however. You will need to overcome a lot of obstacles and unearth a great many clues to find your way. Good luck!

Price: $19.99

News// Japan Hardware: Sony Platforms Edge Victory

(30 Apr 2010) RPGs help bolster PS3 and PSP sales.

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LEGO Batman

LEGO Batman

Holy Batman! All the villains from Arkham Asylum have escaped and it’s up to Batman and Robin to stop them!! Play as Batman and his sidekick Robin as you build, drive, swing and fight your way through Gotham City. Then, jump into the story from the other side and play as Batman’s foes! There is no rest for the good (or evil!!).

Price: $9.47

100 Classic Books

100 Classic Books

A hundred classic tales of adventure, mystery, romance, and suspense, all in the palm of your hand! The system that already plays your favorite games now holds your favorite books! Featuring the works of the world’s best-known authors, 100 Classic Books turns your portable game system into a portable library. It’s as easy as reading a book. Just flip your Nintendo DS on its side, and your two screens become two pages. A simple swipe of the stylus flips the page. 100 Classic Books features two font sizes for ideal reading. Not sure what to read? Find a favorite with the visual bookshelf, or ask the book guide for a recommendation. By answering a few quick questions, you’ll find the perfect selection of books—and maybe discover a hidden gem!

Price: $19.99

Crayola Treasure Adventures

Crayola Treasure Adventures

The perfect game for all creative and adventurous boys and girls, Crayola Treasure Adventures asks the explorer to color, draw and think their way through numerous exotic locations, challenging puzzles, and exciting adventures. It also offers a digital coloring book that lets the young artist run wild with their imagination through more tha a hundred different digital crayons and pictures available to color.

Price: $12.49

Nintendo DS Game Card Case 16 – Clear

Nintendo DS Game Card Case 16 - Clear

*Licensed by Nintendo *Compactly store up to 16 DS games. *Protects DS games from dirt and scratches. *Inner tray design for easy to place & remove. *Clear design allow easy viewing of your games! (Nintendo DS games are not included.)

Price: $8.99

Bayer Didget blood glucose monitoring system does double-duty as a DS game

Until we reach the time when tattoos make checking blood glucose levels cool, we’re going to need another way to keep kids with diabetes healthy. And hey, kids love videogames, right? Bayer’s Didget is based on the company’s Contour glucose meter, but instead of connecting by USB it’s shaped like a Game Boy cartridge, enabling it to slot into a Nintendo DS or DS Lite . When kids upload their …

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