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We’ve got some hard numbers from Sony on how the PlayStation Move is doing in the US, and it’s really not that bad. Sony says it’s shipped more than one million units of Move (which particular configuration is unclear) in North and Latin America. If you add in the 1.5 million Sony said it had already sold in Europe a couple of weeks ago, and Sony’s probably hovering close to the 3 million mark as of right now. Not bad for an add-on peripheral, and Sony itself says it sees the Move as more of a word-of-mouth grower, but we’ll see how much momentum Kinect gets out of the gate: Microsoft certainly plans on pushing it.

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Nintendo will be releasing its Wii Remote Plus controller stateside on November 7, either on its own for $39, or as part of a Red Super Mario Bros-themed console bundle for $199.

Nintendo’s once-red-hot Wii has had trouble keeping up its sales performance. While new controllers including Playstation’s Move and Xbox Kinect are matching much of its motion-capture novelty using different technologies, Remote Plus, price-cutting and Mario nostalgia are Nintendo’s best offers to gamers old and new this holiday season.

Wii Remote Plus combines the original Wii remote and the add-on MotionPlus accessory into a single unit. The MotionPlus gyroscope was released last year with Wii Sports Resort; it adds ability to capture more complex movements and has quickly become necessary for full functionality on most new games. Unfortunately, the extra piece is a touch awkward and managing it can be a pain — especially if, like me, you bought a rechargeable battery accessory that can’t be used with it attached.

The Remote Plus is packed with the Red Wii Bundle, celebrating the 25th anniversary of Nintendo classic Super Mario Bros. It also includes a red Wii Console and Nunchuck controller, Sports Resort and the multiplayer 2-D platformer New Super Mario Brothers Wii, not to be confused with the 3-D Super Mario Galaxy series. It’s a price match with current Wii bundles that don’t include the Mario game and offer the WiiMote and MotionPlus control as separate pieces.

Nintendo’s also offering a red anniversary bundle of its DSi XL handheld with the Mario Kart DS racing game for $179.99.

Nintendo Announces Red-Hot Bundles, New Wii Remote Plus Controller [Nintendo Press Release]

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So, you’d love to get the movies, music, and photos from your laptop to your living room, but you don’t want to buy another box, right? Well, If you have a game console, you’re in luck. ZOMG IT’S SOOOO EASY. More »

The Wii joins its Xbox and Playstation 3 game console rivals in ditching the disc. Users can now download a Netflix Watch Instantly channel through the Wii Shop, meaning you don’t have to fumble around to find the disc when you want to watch a movie on the biggest screen in your house.

“Wii is a consummate home entertainment platform and has quickly become one of the best and most popular ways to enjoy movies streamed from Netflix,” said Reed Hastings, co-founder and CEO of Netflix. “The availability of Netflix right on the Wii Menu adds significantly to the ease and convenience that attracts our members to the Netflix streaming experience and is an important step in our efforts to continuously improve the service.”

It’s hard to believe that the Netflix has only been available on the Wii since April 12, 2010. Since then, discless streaming video from Netflix has come to the iPad, iPhone, Apple TV, Google TV, PS3 and other devices, joining Xbox, the Roku Player and TiVo. But the Wii doesn’t have the HD video output many of those other devices have — for Netflix or anything else.

Netflix Now Available As A Download From The Wii Shop Channel [Nintendo Press Room]

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• Roku Moves Beyond Netflix, Says Hello To Amazon
• More TV Coming to TiVo and Roku This Fall with Hulu Plus

Remember that prototype Wii tablet tennis controller that was reviewed (and adored) recently? You know — the one that had no official maker and no official release date? Turns out that very device is made by Shinobii Technologies, and the outfit is finally coming clean with a bona fide version that’s suitable for public release. The TT Champion Bat is said to be a true 1:1 replica of an actual table tennis paddle in both size and weight, and the electronics required to interact with the Wii console are all integrated; in other words, this is your Wiimote when playing a tennis or ping pong title. There’s also a rechargeable battery within to keep things humming along, and best of all, it’ll soon be available online and at traditional video game retailers throughout the EU and North America for $69.99. Hello, stocking stuffer.

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