[X1] Major Nelson hosts the first unboxing video for the Xbox One

[X1] Major Nelson hosts the first unboxing video for the Xbox One
Are you picking up Microsoft's next generation console? If you are then you'll probably be interested in this new video from the official Xbox YouTube channel.

The video features Microsoft's well-known Major Nelson opening up the box and laying out the contents for all to see. Xbox One consoles will ship with the power brick, the headset, a 4k capable HDMI cable, and a controller. Nelson is unboxing one of the special Day One editions as is evident when you see the Day One Edition branding on the controller.

The Xbox One will launch this November, but Microsoft will be showcasing the console at Gamescom later this month.

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[PC, PS3, X360] Morrigan will play a major role in Dragon Age Inquisition

[PC, PS3, X360] Morrigan will play a major role in Dragon Age Inquisition

That's right, folks. BioWare have confirmed that Morrigan's fate is set to be decided in Dragon Age Inquisition; which is news that shouldn't really surprise anyone.

Speaking to Game Informer the game's writer, David Gaider, and creative director, Mike Laidlaw, also confirmed that her role would definitely be more than a cameo. Gaider and Laidlaw are pretty excited to bring Morrigan back to the forefront with the duo claiming that they the core elements of Inquisition's story since about "midway through Dragon Age: Origins."

Sadly she will not be a playable character, but don't let that news downplay the importance of her return.

"[Morrigan] has a human role in this plot, which I think may surprise some people because they might only think of her as a plot device," said Gaider. "She has this big plot she's involved in, and while that's true to an extent, I'm taking her to a human place. That will make sense after the fact."

Okay, BioWare, you've got my attention. I've been anxiously waiting to see what was actually happening with Morrigan since the Witch Hunt DLC was released for Dragon Age: Origins. In fact, one of my biggest complaints about Dragon Age II was the fact that this plot point was completely ignored in favour of the disappointing adventures of Hawke and his gang of misfits.

Do you care about Dragon Age Inquisition after Dragon Age II? BioWare is still staying considerably quiet concerning the game's mechanics, which worries me. If it plays like Dragon Age II then I'm afraid I'll be very disappointed.

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[Multi] American Sales Chart, Nov. 13-19: Major Showdown

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SOFTWARE TOP 20
1) Assassin's Creed: Revelations (X360) - 699,632 (699,632)
2) Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary (X360) - 629,461 (629,461)
3) Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (X360) - 621,561 (4,495,825)
4) Assassin's Creed: Revelations (PS3) - 402,992 (402,992)
5) Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (PS3) - 381,765 (2,564,753)
6) Saints Row: The Third (X360) - 343,361 (343,361)
7) Super Mario 3D Land (3DS) - 292,878 (292,878)
8) The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (X360) - 286,626 (1,406,986)
9) Saints Row: The Third (PS3) - 178,724 (178,724)
10) Need for Speed: The Run (X360) - 150,530 (150,530)
11) Just Dance 3 (Wii) - 149,188 (701,308)
12) Need for Speed: The Run (PS3) - 124,364 (124,364)
13) The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (PS3) - 119,022 (583,922)
14) Kinect Adventures! (X360) - 107,347 (6,560,351)
15) Fable III (X360) - 99,355 (2,042,824)
16) Mario Kart Wii (Wii) - 78,367 (11,124,412)
17) The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (PC) - 65,980 (322,063)
18) Kinect: Disneyland Adventures (X360) - 61,432 (61,432)
19) Wii Sports Resort (Wii) - 60,579 (12,262,889)
20) Wii Sports (Wii) - 53,651 (35,518,819)

HARDWARE
Xbox 360 - 220,858 (29,830,486)
Nintendo 3DS - 190,607 (2,267,489)
Nintendo Wii - 140,201 (42,553,905)
PlayStation 3 - 110,850 (18,279,038)
Nintendo DS - 87,094 (49,443,163)
Sony PSP - 31,513 (19,073,953)

Notes:
- Assassin's Creed: Revelations sold over 2.1 million copies worldwide in its debut this week.
- The 3DS had its best week to date, selling over half a million units worldwide this week. It surpassed first year sales of the original DS in eight months.
- Super Mario 3D Land is the biggest 3DS debut to date in America, surpassing The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D.
- Debut week sales for AC: Revelations are up 11% over AC: Brotherhood last year.
- Saints Row: The Third debut week sales are up 74% over Saints Row 2.
- Need for Speed: The Run debut sales are up 7% over last year's NFS: Hot Pursuit.
- Next week's major debuts: The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword (Wii), WWE '12 (PS3, X360, Wii), The King of Fighters XIII (PS3, X360), Tekken Hybrid (PS3), Sonic Generations (3DS)

Debuts:
- Assassin's Creed: Revelations (X360) - 699,632 (#1)
- Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary (X360) - 629,461 (#2)
- Assassin's Creed: Revelations (PS3) - 402,992 (#4)
- Saints Row: The Third (X360) - 343,361 (#6)
- Super Mario 3D Land (3DS) - 292,878 (#7)
- Saints Row: The Third (PS3) - 178,724 (#9)
- Need for Speed: The Run (X360) - 150,530 (#10)
- Need for Speed: The Run (PS3) - 124,364 (#12)
- Kinect: Disneyland Adventures (X360) - 61,432 (#18)
- Zumba Fitness 2 (Wii) - 50,706 (#21)
- Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Wii) - 41,728 (#25)
- Cooking Mama 4: Kitchen Magic! (3DS) - 41,111 (#26)
- Jurassic Park: The Game (X360) - 39,639 (#27)
- Rayman Origins (X360) - 34,569 (#28)
- Rayman Origins (PS3) - 33,694 (#29)
- Fossil Fighters: Champions (DS) - 32,507 (#30)

TOP 10 PREORDERS
1) The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword (Wii) - 172,744 (774,403)
2) Star Wars: The Old Republic (PC) - 72,708 (825,840)
3) Mario Kart 7 (3DS) - 48,511 (193,028)
4) Diablo III (PC) - 28,342 (212,448)
5) WWE '12 (X360) - 22,829 (135,725)
6) WWE '12 (PS3) - 20,078 (120,218)
7) Final Fantasy XIII-2 (PS3) - 19,133 (103,887)
8) Sonic Generations (3DS) - 12,595 (46,195)
9) Mass Effect 3 (X360) - 12,191 (298,553)
10) Kinect Star Wars (X360) - 9,307 (147,168)

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Nicktoons MLB seriously combines Nicktoons and Major League Baseball [update 1]

by JC Fletcher on May 2nd 2011 9:30PM

Ever wonder how Stimpy would fare against Robinson Cano from the New York Yankees on the baseball field? All the time, right? 2K Play is giving you the chance to experience this ultimate matchup, while also seeing the athletic prowess of characters like Fanboy, Spongebob, Chum Chum and even Invader Zim.

Nicktoons MLB for Kinect, Wii, and DS allows you to play baseball as a bunch of Nicktoons characters, as well as a roster of real, human Major League Baseball players from all 30 teams. High Voltage is developing the two console versions, and Black Lantern is working on the DS version, all due this summer.

Nice to see all those characters from cancelled shows getting work!

Update: Final, final update: you actually can play as both the Nicktoons characters and the MLB players. 2K Play cleared that up with us just now.
New York, NY - The epic showdown that fans of America's favorite pastime have been clamoring for is on! 2K Play, Nickelodeon and Major League Baseball Properties today announced Nicktoons MLB for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft featuring support for Kinect for Xbox 360, Wii system, and Nintendo DS. For the first time, an all-star roster from Nickelodeon's Nicktoons series will take on players from all 30 MLB teams, delivering not only an unforgettable baseball gaming experience, but also the first to fully take advantage of Kinect for Xbox 360.

Nicktoons MLB will feature a dugout full of Nicktoons characters, including SpongeBob SquarePants, ZIM, Dudley Puppy, Fanboy, Chum Chum, and Ren and Stimpy, along with players from all 30 MLB teams, including Matt Holliday (St. Louis Cardinals), Andre Ethier (Los Angeles Dodgers), Miguel Cabrera (Detroit Tigers), Jason Heyward (Atlanta Braves), Cliff Lee (Philadelphia Phillies), and Robinson Cano (New York Yankees). Custom created digital ballparks will add new meaning to "home field advantage" and range from the famed Fenway Park to the frigid Frosty Freeze Field.

"The Nicktoons are an animated bunch and it's no secret they have been petitioning our office to facilitate this unprecedented match up," said Steve Lux, Vice President for business development of 2K Play. "Whether an extraterrestrial from Planet Irk, superheroes who wear underwear on the outside of their costumes, or a secret agent dog, time will tell if these heavy hitters have the grit to play in the big leagues."

"Our Nicktoons stars are taking the field and plan to 'go yard' against the best players in Major League Baseball," said Shaan Kandawalla, Vice President of Digital Retail Games for Nickelodeon/MTVN Kids and Family Group. "Nicktoons MLB will introduce a whole new rivalry on the baseball diamond and mark the first time our popular animated characters and MLB's players will be featured in the same game."

The excitement leading up to the summer launch of Nicktoons MLB will be supported with social media and special events in Major League ballparks throughout the country. The games are not yet rated and are under development by High Voltage Software for consoles and Black Lantern Studios for Nintendo DS. Stay tuned for updates on this extraordinary showdown by visiting 2K Play on Facebook (facebook.com/2kplay) and Twitter (twitter.com/2KPlay).

2K Play is a division of 2K, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO).

About Take-Two Interactive Software
Headquartered in New York City, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is a global developer, marketer and publisher of interactive entertainment software games for the PC, PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 2 computer entertainment systems, PSP (PlayStation Portable) system, Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Wii, Nintendo DS, iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. The Company publishes and develops products through its wholly owned labels Rockstar Games and 2K, which publishes its titles under 2K Games, 2K Sports and 2K Play. The Company's common stock is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol TTWO. For more corporate and product information please visit our website at www.take2games.com.

About Nickelodeon Consumer Products
Nickelodeon Consumer Products manages the world's third largest licensing business, representing leading properties such as SpongeBob SquarePants and Dora the Explorer, and managing merchandising for Nick Jr., Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, MTVN International, and Spike TV.

Nickelodeon, now in its 32nd year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, online, recreation, books, and feature films. Nickelodeon's U.S. television network is seen in more than 100 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for 16 consecutive years. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B).

About Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball trademarks and copyrights are used with permission of Major League Baseball Properties, Inc., and MLB Advanced Media, L.P., respectively. All rights reserved. Visit MLB.com. MLBPA – Official Licensee, Major League Baseball Players Association. Visit the Players Choice on the web at www.MLBPlayers.com.

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Nintendo Wii listed for $170 at all major US retailers

by Ben Gilbert on Apr 18th 2011 12:30PM

Well folks, it's not quite May 15 just yet, but it seems that big box retailers have already begun offering discounts on the Nintendo Wii, dropping the price from $200 to $170. It's not exactly a full-on, official price drop -- not yet, at least -- but it certainly looks like one is imminently approaching.

As indicated last week by a leak at Target and corroborated by listings on the websites of GameStop, Toys 'R Us, and Best Buy, various versions of the Nintendo Wii console bundle are being offered for $170 as of today. Best Buy even got in on the action a bit early over this past weekend. However, if what we've heard about an official price drop in mid-May for the Nintendo Wii is true, then you may just want to wait another few weeks and save yourself a full $50.

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Wii Tops 35 Million in Sales as Multiple Games Hit Major Milestones

NINTENDO NEWS: WII TOPS 35 MILLION IN SALES AS MULTIPLE GAMES HIT MAJOR MILESTONES

March 10, 2011

Nintendo’s Wii™ console has crossed the 35 million sales mark in the United States, according to the NPD Group. More than 454,000 Wii consoles sold in February to put Wii across the 35 million mark faster than any other console in U.S. history.

February proved to be a notable month for Nintendo software as well. Not only was Just Dance 2 from Ubisoft the No. 1 best-selling game of the month with more than 554,000 sold, but four Nintendo games reached new sales milestones. Donkey Kong Country™ Returns for the Wii console, which launched in November 2010, crossed the 2 million mark in February, while New Super Mario Bros.™ Wii, which launched in November 2009, just crossed the 8 million sales mark.

On the portable side, the Pokémon™ SoulSilver Version game for the Nintendo DS™ family of systems launched in March 2010 and crossed the 2 million sales mark in February, while the New Super Mario Bros. game, which launched in May 2006, just passed 9 million in sales. These milestones further demonstrate the “evergreen” nature of games that play on Nintendo systems.

For more information about Nintendo, visit http://www.nintendo.com.

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