The new device arrives amid declines in sales for video game hardware, software and accessories.

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Prince said his guidelines for the game were to be interactive, tactically correct, fun and expandable, meaning additional missions and accessories can be added to the game going forward through DLC.

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U.S. video game retail sales of new hardware, software and accessories fell 22% in 2012, according to new data from NPD Group.

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For Wii owners, backwards compatibility of games and accessories makes the Wii U an affordable upgrade to HD, allowing them to keep their game library but giving them access to more third-party titles and new HD first-party titles.

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They are accessories to the crime, enablers in the art of walking in heels, rather than nonconformist game changers.

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