by Rainier on April 16, 2008 @ 6:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Yesterday we had assets from Nintendo's Media Summit 2008 Wii/NDS lineup, and today you can check out new screens and trailers from the following upcoming WiiWare titles :
by Rainier on Dec. 14, 2007 @ 10:50 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The latest NPD numbers confirm that the Wii is still one of the hottest items on the market, with nearly 1 million units sold last month alone. During a conference call earlier today, NoA president Reggie Fils-Aime revealed that large Wii shipments (20+ units) will be coming in this weekend at several retail stores such as Best Buy, Circuit City, Target and Wal-Mart. People who still can't find a Wii will be able to get a raincheck at GameStop, redeemable in Jan. 2008.
by Rainier on Dec. 7, 2007 @ 12:27 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Nintendo has launched its Wii Points Card Shop, where Club Nintendo members can swap Stars (from purchased games) for Wii Points Cards, which contain a code that you can enter in the Wii Shop Channel on your Wii. This will add Wii Points to your Wii Shop Channel account, which in turn allows you to spend on such items as games for Virtual Console or Wii Software.
by Rainier on Nov. 28, 2007 @ 4:22 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In the first week of the 2007 holiday shopping season, Nintendo has sold more than 653,000 NDS systems, 350,000 Wii units and tons of games and accessories throughout the United States.
by Rainier on Oct. 11, 2007 @ 5:29 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Nintendo revealed its holiday lineup of titles, with no less than 218 titles for Wii and NDS, ranging from Super Mario Galaxy (Wii), Flash Focus: Vision Training in Minutes a Day (NDS), to Manhunt 2 (Wii) and the previously unannounced Assassin's Creed (NDS).
by Rainier on Aug. 30, 2007 @ 12:49 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sales numbers released by UK’s independent music, video and software performance and sales tracking company, Chart Track, shows that the Nintendo Wii is now being enjoyed by over one million people in the UK, becoming the fastest ever selling home console in UK videogame history to reach this milestone.
by Rainier on Aug. 24, 2007 @ 8:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Wii emerged as the month’s best-selling video game system of any type in the United States, outselling all other systems – combined, and achieved its highest weekly sales rates since December, despite pricing shifts in the industry, according to the NPD Group.
by Rainier on Aug. 7, 2007 @ 1:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Nintendo has released the new v3.0 system software update for the Wii, giving the Wii Shop Channel a major overhaul, as well as adding new features to the Channel View.
by Rainier on July 23, 2007 @ 5:30 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Symantec says an Adobe Flash vulnerability could affect the Nintendo Wii through its Opera internet browser, and as a result of the exploit completely freeze up the console while browsing a specially crafted video. Researchers at Symantec said the vulnerability has already been tested on Windows, Mac and some Linux apps, saying it reflects the increasing use of cross-platform hacks, and recommend users to update Flash Player with the latest patches from Adobe.
by Rainier on June 27, 2007 @ 5:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Nintendo announced WiiWare, a game-creation service that will allow developers large and small to create new downloadable game content for sale through its Wii's Shop Channel, paving the way for smaller, more creative games to make their way to the public at lower prices. The first WiiWare content is expected to launch early 2008.
by Rainier on June 13, 2007 @ 8:45 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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All three console developers, Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo, have been sued for various patent infringements with their current-generation consoles. Most recently, Microsoft got served by Lucent over an MPEG-2 issue, and today, Texas-based Lonestar Inventions
filed suit against Nintendo for a 1993 patent they own regarding "high capacitance structure in a semiconductor device," a space-saving method tripling the effectiveness of parallel plate capacitors by using layers of conducting strips.
by Rainier on March 7, 2007 @ 2:59 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Nintendo's Q2 lineup is filled with new games that expand the breadth and depth of the Wii library and build on the kind of fun that has made Wii such a smash hit. The upcoming Pokemon Battle Revolution is the first Wi-Fi game for Wii...
by Rainier on March 1, 2007 @ 9:49 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Now that Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo all have their consoles on the market, IDC's market research indicates none of them will dominate the market in the next five years like the PS2 dominated during the last cycle; however, Nintendo's Wii will outship and outsell the 360 and PS3 in 2007 and 2008.
by Rainier on Feb. 13, 2007 @ 10:25 p.m. PST | Filed under
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A brand new channel launches today for the Wii Menu providing a quick, easy and fun way to cast your answers to a multitude of different questions. The Everybody Votes Channel allows you to compare and contrast your opinions with those of friends, family and people from across the globe. To download the new channel, go to the Wii Store and check out the Wii Ware section.
by Rainier on Jan. 23, 2007 @ 2:35 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Nintendo's Q1 lineup is filled with new games that expand the breadth and depth of the Wii library and build on the kind of fun that has made Wii such a smash hit. Nintendo will expand its current 34 title lineup with 12 titles before end of March, as well as add to the Virtual Console portfolio with golden oldies like Mario Kart 64 (next week).
by Rainier on Jan. 10, 2007 @ 4:13 p.m. PST | Filed under
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In a little bit of an odd occurance, Nintendo europe has rolled out a new firmware update, bringing your Wii to v2.1 although details as to what it fixes are not available, nor word whether this update will be made available in any other regions.
by Rainier on Jan. 8, 2007 @ 10:34 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Today Nintendo added yet another 3 classic games to the Wii's Shop Channel. Wii owners with a high-speed Internet access can redeem Wii Points to download the following titles : Gradius, Soldier Blade, and Dungeon Explorer.
by Rainier on Dec. 22, 2006 @ 4:15 a.m. PST | Filed under
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On Christmas day Nintendo will be adding yet another 5 classic games to the Wii's Shop Channel. Wii owners with a high-speed Internet access can redeem Wii Points to download the following titles : Super Mario Bros, Street Fighter II: The World Warrior, Super Castlevania IV, Toe Jam & Earl, and R-TYPE.
by Rainier on Dec. 19, 2006 @ 2:21 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Nintendo has plenty in store to keep your Wii Remote and touch screen busy in the New Year. Whatever sort of games you like to play there is something for everyone, ranging from nail-bitingly addictive puzzle games to adrenaline-filled action titles. With no less than 66 NDS titles and 26 Wii games, this selection will keep you tied up until Easter!
by Rainier on Dec. 18, 2006 @ 9:52 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Today Nintendo is adding yet another 3 new classic games to the Wii's Shop Channel. Starting 9 a.m. Pacific time, Nintendo will add new games to the channel every Monday. Wii owners with a high-speed Internet access can redeem Wii Points to download the following titles : Tennis (NES), Space Harrier II (SEGA Genesis), and Military Madness (TurboGrafx16).
by Rainier on Dec. 15, 2006 @ 2:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Following reports of flying Wiimotes, broken HDTVs and windows,
Nintendo announced that it will replace all broken straps for it's Wii console, affecting all Nintendo Wiis sold worldwide, inluding those currently on store shelves. Although not admitting any blame, Nintendo said the straps do not present a problem if used correctly. The Japanses giant has also recalled 200,000 AC adapters for its DS and DS Lite consoles, but in Japan, not overseas.
by Rainier on Dec. 13, 2006 @ 1:53 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Wii made its debut across Europe last week on Friday 8th December, with thousands of people lined up to get their hands on Nintendo’s new console. Attracting vast crowds and selling out in stores all over Europe in just a matter of hours, a breathtaking 325,000 units were sold in the first two days making it the fastest selling home console in history.
by Rainier on Dec. 7, 2006 @ 11:05 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Excited shoppers are already forming queues outside shops across the continent to ensure they are among the first to own Nintendo’s much-anticipated new console, Wii, when it launches tomorrow.
by Rainier on Dec. 2, 2006 @ 9:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Nintendo has launched its new console in Japan, making about 400,000 units available at launch, considerably more than Sony's meager offering at the PS3 launch. Major retail outlet Bic Camera had 3,000 units in store, with hundreds of people lined outside for hours, and pre-orders that sold out across the country in minutes. Nintendo plans to have another 600,000 Wii's available ion Japan by year's end. The Wii launches in Europe on December 8.
by Rainier on Dec. 2, 2006 @ 9:02 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Nintendo will be adding 4 classic games to the Wii's Shop Channel at 9 a.m. Pacific time on Dec. 4. Wii owners with a high-speed Internet connection can redeem Wii Points, available in the Wii Shop Channel or at retail outlets, to download the games. This week's new games are Donkey Kong Jr., Victory Run, Columns, and Ristar.