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Mario Kart Wii, PS3 Dualshock 3 battle at retailer

April 4th, 2008 · No Comments

Nintendo Co.’s Mario Kart Wii game title and Sony Corp.’s Dualshock 3 controller controller for the Playstation 3 battled for video game supremacy on Fri. as the two products shot to the top at Amazon.com.

Mario Kart Wii for the Wii held as the No. 1 product in the Video Games division on Fri. morning, followed by the Dualshock 3 controller at No. 3.

Mario Kart Wii is the latest installment in the racing franchise. It will be sold in a $49.99. SKU that includes the Wii Wheel peripheral.

Additionally, the Wii Wheel will be sold separately for $14.99.

Sony’s U.S. game division on Wed. said that the Dualshock 3 controller for the Playstation 3 will be released this week to U.S. retail.

Sales for the Dualshock 3 increased 900 percent at Amazon on Thurs., day prior to the Apr. 4 ship date, to gain from the No. 4 rank the No. 2 position.

Titles to be compatible with the new controller in the U.S. and Europe include Metal Gear Solid 4 Guns of the Patriots, Unreal Tournament 3, Condemned 2, Resistance: Fall of Man, and Ratchet and Clank Future: Tools of Destruction.

Tags: News · Wii · Playstation 3 · Systems · Peripherals · Retail




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