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THQ: de Blob Sells Over 700K
THQ's unique paint-splattering Wii game de Blob has sold over 700K units worldwide, CEO Brian Farrell said on Tuesday during the Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet Conference in San Francisco. Even in a wretched retail environment, the game has been able to hold its original $49.99 price ...
A Boy and His Blob 100% confirmed for Wii
A Boy and His Blob 100% confirmed for Wii
gonintendo.com — Once again, another Nintendo Power preview bit! [photopress:boypic.jpg,thumb,centered][photopress:boypic2.jpg,thumb,centered][photopress:NP240_TKTK.jpg,thumb,centered] The actual preview page is pixelated on purpose. You'll... have to get the issue to ... (more) A Boy and His Blob 100% confirmed for Wii
A Boy and His Blob Confirmed for Wii
A Boy and His Blob Confirmed for Wii
digitalsomething.com — GoNintendo has posted a preview of an upcoming issues of Nintendo Power that reveals that the NES... classic, A Boy and His Blob, is being re-made for the Wii. Not too many details are available yet but we do know that development will be handled by WayForward and that the title will be ... (more) A Boy and His Blob Confirmed for Wii
Boy, Blob Try Again On Nintendo Wii
Boy, Blob Try Again On Nintendo Wii
pressthebuttons.com — It truly amazes me how the... well, not so much "classic" as "remembered" A Boy and His... Blob for the Nintendo Entertainment System just won't stay dead.  A Game Boy sequel was released a few years after the original 8-bit game, but then Boy and Blob were claimed by ... (more) Boy, Blob Try Again On Nintendo Wii
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THQ news - de Blob sells over 700,000, Nintendo is THQ’s competition, unannounced Wii game coming, DSi support on the way
GoNintendo — ... $50 - Big Beach Sports has sold over 1.3 million worldwide - THQ has an unannounced Wii game that is “very focused … niche” - THQ sees Nintendo as the competition: “The competition on the Wii right now is from Nintendo. That’s what we’ve got to attack. The people who buy Nintendo games, [we want to] get them to buy things like de Blob.” - THQ is bringing their “biggest brands” to the DS, and see new opportunities thanks to the DSi features Thanks to SuperPhillip for the heads up! Link This entry was posted on Thursday, February 26th, 2009 at 2:49 pm and is filed under ...

de Blob Performs Rare "Sells Well On Nintendo Hardware" Trick [Thq]
Kotaku — ... that the company is continuing its Wii attack, focusing on more than just licensed and budget titles, but with a third prong as well. That includes a "niche" Wii game that may fall under the company's "Nintendo-esque" description. In other words, higher-quality games with better production values that can sell to a wider audience. "The people who buy Nintendo games, [we want to] get them to buy things like de Blob," Farrell said. That's a good idea, Brian. THQ: de Blob Sells Over 700K [Edge] ...

THQ’s de Blob sells more than 700K worldwide
Infendo - Nintendo blog — ... CEO Brian Farrell said Tuesday his company’s colorful Wii platformer has sold more than 700,000 copies worldwide to date. ...

Paint the town red: THQ's de Blob sells over 700,000 copies
Destructoid — ... new title coming. And there are DSi titles coming, too. Woo! What's funny is that they consider Nintendo their competition: "The competition on the Wii right now is from Nintendo. That's what we've got to attack," THQ CEO Brian Farrell said. "The people who buy Nintendo games, [we want to] get them to buy things like de Blob." We wish THQ luck, especially seeing as how they have a 50 percent chance of going bankrupt. [Via Edge]

Paint the town red: THQ's de Blob sells over 700,00 copies
Destructoid — ... new title coming. And there's DSi titles coming, too. Woo! What's funny is that they consider Nintendo their competition: "The competition on the Wii right now is from Nintendo. That's what we've got to attack," THQ CEO Brian Farrell said. "The people who buy Nintendo games, [we want to] get them to buy things like de Blob." We wish THQ luck, especially seeing as how they have a 50 percent chance of going bankrupt. [Via Edge]

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