10 facts from Nintendo - first half of 2007

* Through the first half of 2007, the total Wii hardware sell-through in the United States and Canada combined is more than 2.3 million units (2.1 million United States, 222,000 Canada).

* For the first half of 2007, Nintendo represents nearly 70 percent of the industry growth in the United States and Canada combined.

* In June alone, Wii was once again the top-selling home console with nearly 435,000 units sold in the United States and Canada combined (381,800 United States, 53,000 Canada).

* In June alone, Nintendo DS was the top-selling video game system overall with nearly 608,000 units sold in the United States and Canada combined (562,000 United States, 46,000 Canada).

* Nintendo remained the top video game publisher in the United States and Canada in June, as well as the top publisher for all of 2007.

* In June alone, Nintendo has six of the top 10 best-selling games in the United States, including the top four: Mario Party� 8 and Wii Play� for Wii, and Pok�mon� Diamond and Pok�mon� Pearl for Nintendo DS.

* Of the top 30 best-selling games in the United States for all of 2007, half are for Nintendo systems.

* The three best-selling games in the United States for all of 2007 are for Nintendo systems: Pok�mon Diamond, Wii Play and Pok�mon Pearl.

* Wii already boasts more than 180 games, including 120 downloadable Virtual Console� titles. By the end of the year, that total number will climb to about 330 games, including an additional 100 new games from every major third-party publisher, along with an additional 50 Virtual Console titles.

* Approximately 300 games are already available for Nintendo DS, with another 140 titles expected by the end of the year from every major third-party publisher.

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