Video Gaming News - September 2004
Redmond, WA (September 30, 2004) - Nintendo today announced that the
latest Pokemon games are experiencing top sales.
From Nintendo:
Pokemon FireRed and Pokemon LeafGreen, both released Sept. 7 for Game Boy
Advance SP, combined to sell more than 1 million units in North America within
the first 21 days of its availability. Since its Sept. 2 price drop to an MSRP
of $79.99, Game Boy Advance SP sales are up 70 percent.
"The key to success in our industry is no secret," says George Harrison,
Nintendo of America's senior vice president of marketing and corporate
communications. "When you offer great interactive entertainment at a great
price, players respond in droves."
Part of the impressive sales success of these two new games can be attributed to
the inclusion of the new Game Boy Advance Wireless Adapter, with wireless
communication technology from Freescale Semiconductor, which lets players trade
and battle their Pokemon or simply engage in a wireless chat. Pokemon FireRed
and Pokemon LeafGreen also includes cross compatibility with Pokemon Ruby and
Pokemon Sapphire, as well as Pokemon Colosseum for Nintendo GameCube, allowing
players to trade and battle more than 300 Pokemon.
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