US Game Sales, Adventure Article, Mark Rein, and more

US Wii Game Sales (as of Jan. 28th):

1. The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Nintendo): 1.030.750
2. Red Steel (Ubisoft): 257 750
3. Rayman Raving Rabbids (Ubisoft): 215 750
4. Madden NFL 07 (Electronic Arts): 202 500
5. Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz (Sega): 196 500
6. Call of Duty 3 (Activision): 174 000
7. Marvel: Ultimate Alliance (Activision): 158 000
8. Excite Truck (Nintendo): 147 000
9. Trauma Center: Second Opinion (Atlus): 119 250
10. Dragonball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2 (Atari): 96 000

(Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy above)

Well some people think the adventure genre is dying, but do you believe with the DS and Wii that there is a resurgence that could occur? Imagine interacing with objects, mimic riding and driving, or switch a flashlight on with your Wii remote. Read on:

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If you didn’t know what Gamecube games are compatible under 480p for the Nintendo Wii, then look know further…a list of games has been compiled to ease your troubles…

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Ahhh, Mark Rein. What are we going to do with you? It seems that his Unreal Engine 3 is to powerful for a Wii. I say, “SO WHAT? Can’t you just make a dumbed-down version or something?” Games don’t have to be all flashy and glittery, you know. At least Ed Boon is attempting to see if he can put the newest 3rd Unreal engine into the next Mortal Kombat game for Wii.

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And still no Konami news today…they said on Monday. Keep it here if anything evolves.

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