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The PSP sold extremely well over the weekend in the UK, around 185,000 units. That’s double the record set by the DS back in march of 87,000 units. Hype or high European interestin the? Either way, that’s a lot of units. [Source: 24×7 Updates]

Nintendo will be launching a new mobile service (at least in Japan) to license classic content like images and ringtones. No word about games but I think you’ll be likely to see that as well. Cell phone content is huge right now due to the extremely high margins. Looks like Ninny might want to cash in. [Source: Nintendo of Japan]

Business 2.0 had a nice article on Ubisoft. The publisher is quick, fast, develops great games, and is very creative in some of their efforts. They have a goal to develop three “new concept” games out of every 10 they make (think Beyond Good & Evil). Which third party publisher do you like the best?

XYZ computing has a great nostalgic article on the SNES and why the writer feels it was the best console ever. He doesn’t bash current games and consoles so much, only he reflects on just how good the games really were back then. (SNES Games List) Do you agree with the writer? If not, which Nintendo, or any console for that matter, has been your favorite and why? [Source: XYZ Computing]

GameSpot has a good read on the history of Mario Sports games. Which has been your favorite over the years? [Source: GameSpot]

Following Friday’s article from Tom’s Hardware, do you think games today are too easy? A simple “Y” or “N” will suffice but feel free to elaborate. Personally, I think no. But that’s based solely on my comparisons to other forms of entertainment that I enjoy such as movies (maybe 2 hours to “finish”), music (an hour per album), and books (these...

I’m not surprised. Zelda takes the crown by far. Be sure to check out the new and improved survey. A little less mini with a whole lot more. You guys can now view the results and I think it’s a little cleaner. Let me know if you prefer the old skool and thanks for voting.

Looks like not only Nintendo fans want a “revolution.” Game developers are fed up too. Here’s hoping that their employers will follow Nintendo’s lead and go out on a limb with some new hardware, interface devices, and gameplay. Even Nintendo has used the “repeat” model from time to time, but nothing like the majority of game publishers do. That’s not too s...

This one goes out to all our European friends. What’s the initial reaction to the PSP’s launch in comparison to the DS and GBA over there? Are people still excited about the DS? Does Gizmondo have any buzz? [Source: Bloomberg]

Excuse the excess number of posts, but it looks like Nintendogs has been moving units as well as DS systems in the US. Nintendo announced that they sold 250,000 copies of the game in the US during it’s first week. This represents 15% of all DS owners which is an adoption rate unprecedented for a gaming system. Welcome to the next generation. [Source: Gamasutra]

The American Red Cross as well as local religious and civil groups are now taking donations for relief efforts in the gulf coast. News sources are reporting that Hurricane Katrina is the most devastating natural disaster in US history. Hundreds have died and thousands are said to be without a home for several months. Give if you can. DONATE NOW! (via Red Cross)

Well it’s been two months since we posted this pop quiz. Have your thoughts changed at all? Which do you think it will be? How will the Revolution perform during the next round of consoles?     A. It will place second.    B. It will do what it’s name implies: Revolutionize gaming.    C. It will become the Apple Computer of con...