Wii breaks Aussie sales records
More than 30,000 Wiis scooped up in first four days since launch; becomes fastest-selling console in Australian history.
More than 30,000 Wiis scooped up in first four days since launch; becomes fastest-selling console in Australian history.
Xbox 360 sells AU$5.8 million ($4.5 million) worth of hardware and software in Australia last week despite Wii launch.
Two Wii titles bookend top 10 game sales charts; Twilight Princess takes No. 1 spot.
WarioWare: Smooth Moves, Excite Truck, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney dated; DS browser only coming for Lite.
PlayStation 2 titles crowd Nintendo out of the top 10; Gears of War remains in neutral, makes a home of third position.
Largest midnight launch location attracts 200-plus fans; units still available for walk-in customers.
Nintendo not planning midnight launch events for Wii's Australian debut; retail stores to host individual launches.
SCEE's Zeno Colaco says next-gen consoles allow for more creativity; launches new PSP dev kit program to support Aussie developers.
Destroy All Humans 2 named Australia's best game for 2006; Medieval 2: Total War named best PC title.
WWE! SmackDown! vs. RAW 2007 trumps Gears of War; grappler keeps top-selling crown for second week running.
New report shows game industry worth AU$110 million ($86.1 million); double-digit growth on employment.
Rule of Rose publisher cancels game release for Australian/New Zealand markets following similar move in Europe.
WWE SmackDown! vs RAW 2007 leads strong field of newly released games; PS2 titles dominate yet again.
Microsoft gives away Gold access for AU/NZ gamers; gift to coincide with local Gears of War launch.
Need for Speed Carbon debuts strongly in top position; PS2 titles dominate overall top 10.
Collector's edition of Creative Assembly's RTS to come with "making of" documentary, soundtrack, poster, figurine.
SingStar, Buzz games dominate Aussie top 10; Krome Studios' Spyro lands at number five.
Two new Xbox 360 bundles will include first-party launch titles; high-end option to ship with extra controller.
Melbourne House acquisition pushes Krome Studios to almost 300 in-house staff; will continue to develop current and next-gen content.
Nintendo prices Wii accessories, unveils game launch lineup down under; Twilight Princess to retail for AU$99.95.
The Sims 2: Pets makes it to number one on the Aussie charts; PC titles take three of the top 10 positions.
Play Wii tour to visit dozens of major Australian locations between now and mid-December; Twilight Princess confirmed as one of the playable demos.
Battlefield 2142 knocks Pokemon out of top spot; new Splinter Cell game debuts strong.
Console finds traction down under, say data trackers GfK Australia; group charts 400,000 games sold to date.
Brisbane studio evolves to two-team operation; company head says next-gen development on top of studio's agenda.
Pokémon tops Aussie sales charts for second week in a row; Xbox 360 games fall out of top 10.
Festively colored Nintendo portables to arrive down under on November 2 alongside new Nintendogs game release.
Lego Star Wars II dominates Australian game charts as gamers forego life of crime; three Xbox 360 titles in overall top 10 list.
Nintendo Australia says it can't guarantee Wii shortages won't happen; will undertake an Australian road show to preview the new console soon.
UK games retailer GAME purchases Australia's Gameswizards; no details available yet on future branding.
Gangsta title from THQ sticks it to runner-ups EyeToy: Play 3 and New Super Mario Bros.; Top 10 list bolstered by five DS titles.
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