Europe

Wii set to dominate the U.K.

Eurogamer, courtesy of GameIndustry.biz, reports today that the Wii will soon become the No. 1 console in the U.K. Bangers and mash for everyone! (that may be an Irish/Scottish dish, so I apologize in advance) The Nintendo Wii is on course to hit one million sales in the UK within three to four weeks, according to official sell-through figures from Chart-Track, Eurogamer is reporting. Currently th...

Nintendo of Europe Q3 release schedule announced

Nintendo of Europe published the list of release dates for Wii and DS games coming out during Q3 of 2007. Highlights include: Wii Resident Evil 4: Wii edition – 29th June 2007 Mario Party 8 – 13th July 2007 Big Brain Academy for Wii – 20th July 2007 Trauma Center: Second Opinion – 10th August 2007 Super Paper Mario – 14th September 2007 DS Puzzle League DS – 29t...

Wii enjoys third biggest sales week since launch

This is a good sign from the U.K.: Wii sales this week were at their third highest ever since launch day. This shows momentum is still going strong, and that Nintendo was able to ship a decent number to consoles to the U.K. in spite of the shortages. Oh, and it was all done on the heels of a major console launch from another vendor. Nintendo has told GamesIndustry.biz that Easter gift buying and a...

Chick Chick Boom! – new free web game from Nintendo

Nintendo of Europe is apparently in an Easter mood. Available online (and probably a lot of fun in the Wii browser) is a free game called Chick Chick Boom. It’s sort of a cross between Worms and Rayman Raving Rabbids. It was created by the same folks that brought us Mission In Snowdriftland last Christmas. (There’s even a cameo by Chubby Snow.) After a couple rounds, I’m hooked. ...

Virtual Console UK Friday – Ocarina of Time and Kid Icarus [UPDATE]

Our European Infendo readers will be in for a double-dose of Virtual Console goodness – The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time and Kid Icarus are released today! Is this an indication of something we might see on Virtual Console Monday in America? [UPDATE] Apparently it is. Nintendo of America confirmed that Ocarina Of Time will be available on Monday for 1000 Wii Points. [via VC-reviews]

Nintendo apparently still producing GameCubes

The other day we reported that Perrin Kaplan claimed Nintendo has stopped production of the GameCube. Over at EuroGamer, they have word from a Nintendo UK rep who says that the GameCube is not out of production. If their unnamed source is to be believed, this is just another example of Perrin either being poorly informed by their corporation or she’s making up things as she goes along. So, d...