Resident Evil 5 is finally out on Friday the 13th. There's a regular and Collector's Edition to choose from for the PLAYSTATION 3 and Xbox 360, as well as a limited edition red Xbox 360 bundle for Resident Evil 5.

Wii gamers may not be getting Resident Evil 5, but they have their own blood red exclusive with MadWorld from SEGA. Also for the Wii are the first GameCube game re-releases (New Play Control series), Mario Power Tennis and Pikmin.

See what's new in the week ahead for the PLAYSTATION 3, Xbox 360, Wii, DS and PSP.
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25 Nov 2009

New Super Mario Bros. Wii usage stats and first week sales

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Wii - New Super Mario Bros Wii - New Super Mario Bros. Wii usage stats and first week sales

Gaming Target writes...

"Nintendo has performed their weekly update of the Wii's Nintendo Channel and with we get our first look at the usage statistics of New Super Mario Bros. Wii. While more or less a novalty after only a week of sales, these stats show that Nintendo President Reggie Fils-Aime's prediction that the game would outsell Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 on a single platform has quite a ways to go before it comes true."
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20 Nov 2009

Miyamoto: Not everything needs to be 3D

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Wii - New Super Mario Bros Wii - Miyamoto: Not everything needs to be 3D

NintendoDpad writes:
"The legendary game creator Shigeru Miyamoto, recently explained why games do not always need to be in 3D."
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20 Nov 2009

Gamestop Guarantees Trade In Credit For New Super Mario Bros. Wii, Left 4 Dead 2

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Wii - New Super Mario Bros Wii - Gamestop Guarantees Trade In Credit For New Super Mario Bros. Wii, Left 4 Dead 2

If you beat games and never touch them again Gamestop has a promotion for you. The retailer promises to buy back all copies of New Super Mario Bros. Wii for $30 if you purchase it from them, online, and trade it in by December 20, 2009. They're offering a similar promotion for Left 4 Dead 2 where you get $40 back if you trade it in by the same date.

In both cases, you're spending $20 plus tax to "borrow" a game for a little over a month.
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18 Nov 2009

Save $10 in Walmart with Purchase of Select New Video Games

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Wii - New Super Mario Bros Wii - Save $10 in Walmart with Purchase of Select New Video Games

Walmart.com continues to offer free $10 gift card for several just-released and soon-to-be released video games. This is a great way to increase your library on the cheap and without breaking a bank. The list of eligible games includes Super Mario Bros for Nintendo Wii, Left4Dead 2 for Xbox 360 and PC, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Assassin's Creed II and Bioshock 2 for Xbox 360, PS 3 and PC, Forza 3 for Xbox 360, and Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Crystal Bearers for Nintendo Wii.
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18 Nov 2009

Fry's Electronics selling NSMB Wii for $40, AC II for $50

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Wii - New Super Mario Bros Wii - Fry's Electronics selling NSMB Wii for $40, AC II for $50

For a limited time starting today, Fry's Electronics is discounting New Super Mario Bros. Wii to $39.99 and Assassin's Creed II (PS3/Xbox360) to $49.99.
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17 Nov 2009

New Super Mario Bros Wii sells 550,000 on day one in the Americas

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Wii - New Super Mario Bros Wii - New Super Mario Bros Wii sells 550,000 on day one in the Americas

The latest Wii blockbuster posts the third largest day one of the year behind Modern Warfare 2 and Halo 3: ODST
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16 Nov 2009

Mario Galaxy 2: Will It Use The Super Guide?

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Wii - New Super Mario Bros Wii - Mario Galaxy 2: Will It Use The Super Guide?

Shigeru Miyamoto has told ONM that he doesn't know if Super Mario Galaxy 2 will incorporate Nintendo's new Super Guide feature.

The Super Guide, which makes its debut in New Super Mario Bros. Wii, helps players who are stuck at any point during the game by showing them a video walkthrough. However, in an interview with ONM, Miyamoto said he couldn't tell if the Super Guide will feature in the forthcoming Galaxy sequel.
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16 Nov 2009

Nintendo Brings Multiplayer Excitement to the Mushroom Kingdom with New Super Mario Bros. Wii

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Wii - New Super Mario Bros Wii - Nintendo Brings Multiplayer Excitement to the Mushroom Kingdom with New Super Mario Bros. Wii

From fans who grew up playing the NES console to gamers with a passion for the Wii console, generations of Americans have enjoyed the imaginative fun of Nintendo's Super Mario Bros. video game series.
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15 Nov 2009

Video Game Releases for Week of 11/13 - Assassins, Zombies, & Mario

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Wii - New Super Mario Bros Wii - Video Game Releases for Week of 11/13 - Assassins, Zombies, & Mario

The holiday game releases kick off in full swing this week as there are a number of titles vying for your dollar. However, New Super Mario Bros Wii, Assassin's Creed 2, and Left 4 Dead 2 are probably the three big hitters across all of the gaming platforms.
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