by Rainier on Aug. 7, 2007 @ 8:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The first new color scheme to hit the Nintendo DS system in the United States in nearly a year will come bundled with Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day, all at an MSRP of $149.99, starting Aug. 21.
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 July 11, 2007 @ 11:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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At its media briefing today at the E3 Media & Business Summit Nintendo announced multiple new games (Wii fit) and accessories (balance board, Wii Zapper) designed to reinforce that bridge and further demonstrate everyone is a gamer.
by Rainier on June 28, 2007 @ 5:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Midway announced that five new titles are in development exclusively for Nintendo systems. Only for Wii, experience the rebirth of action racing with Cruis'n and a collection of classic skill games with Game Party. Ultimate Mortal Kombat, The Bee Game and a title based on Cartoon Network's top-rated, kids animated series Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends are all in development exclusively for NDS.
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 21, 2007 @ 6:09 a.m. PDT | 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. What ever your preference or tastes, with no less than 42 NDS titles and 21 Wii games, Nintendo is sure to have something for you!
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 June 13, 2007 @ 8:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Whether it's an ugly tie, a set of discount golf balls or yet another inspirational desk set, dads always seem to end up with the lousiest gifts. Nintendo's working to change all that this year, with a number of fun ways to keep dad happy for Father's Day.
by Rainier on June 6, 2007 @ 3:07 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Last month NoA announced it would be selling off its land in Redmond, Wash., right next to Microsoft, and would instead be moving the North American headquarters to New York or San Francisco. As a result, current employees had the choice of relocating or receiving a substantial severance package. Today,
it was revealed that 90% of NoA's sales and marketing team will not make the move, including VP of marketing George Harrison, VP of marketing and corporate affairs Perrin Kaplan and the company's PR head, Beth Llewelyn.
by Rainier on May 25, 2007 @ 3:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Like most other big publishers the past few weeks Nintendo held its annual gamers day, dubbed Nintendo Media Summit 2007, where various developers/publishers showed off plenty of upcoming titles. Check out our
Nintendo Media Summit 2007 page, for news, screens and trailers on the following titles :
by Rainier on May 16, 2007 @ 7:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Delta Air Lines and Nintendo are teaming up to provide customers access to free video game demos for the Nintendo DS during their down time at New York’s JFK International Airport, allowing fans to download demos and sample a variety of new games for free to help pass time as they prepare for their flights.
by Rainier on May 15, 2007 @ 3:54 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Nintendo is searching for the next great director, inviting filmmakers from all walks of life to demonstrate their passion and skills by creating a Nintendo-themed short film or video.
by Rainier on April 27, 2007 @ 3:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Nintendo has acquired 80% of the shares in development studio Monolith, previously owned by Namco Bandai, which still retains a 16% stake. Currently employing 110 people, Monolith was founded in 1999 and is best known for Baten Kaitos and Xenosaga franchises, not to be confused with F.E.A.R / Condemned's Monolith Productions. With this acquisition Nintendo secures exclusivity on its upcoming Wii title, Disaster: Day of Crisis.
by Rainier on April 26, 2007 @ 3:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Nintendo reported final consolidated fiscal year revenues of 966.5 billion yen and operating profits of 226 billion yen for the year ending March 31, 2007, an increase of 90 percent and 150 percent, respectively, over the same period one year ago. Both numbers are record highs for the company.
by Rainier on April 5, 2007 @ 4:01 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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For the fourth time, Nintendo
raised its sales and profit forecast for the business year that ended March 31, mainly thanks to high demand for its DS titles, as well as the Wii console. Sales were up 7% ($8.1 billion) compared to last year, beating analysts' expected 3% increase. In the past business year, eight of the 10 best-selling games in Japan were DS titles. In February, Nintendo sold more than twice as many Wii's in Japan and the U.S. than Sony's PS3. Stock prices rose 2%, nearly doubling in value over the last 12 months.
by Rainier on April 4, 2007 @ 3:37 a.m. PDT | 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. What ever your preference or tastes, with no less than 50 NDS titles and 22 Wii games, Nintendo is sure to have something for you!
by Rainier on March 29, 2007 @ 5:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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IDG World Expo today announced that Nintendo of America has signed on as an anchor exhibitor for IDG World Expo's newest event: Entertainment for All Expo (E for All), scheduled for October 18-21, 2007, at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
by Rainier on March 16, 2007 @ 2:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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According to the last NPD market results Nintendo Wii was the best-selling next-gen video game console in the United States in February, selling 335,000 units, compared to 127,000 PS3s, and 228,000 Xbox 360s. Oddly enough the PS3 ended up last amongst current as well as last gen consoles, even outsold by its own 7-year old PS2 and the GBA. Software sales increase a whopping 53 %, ruled by Microsoft's Crackdown with over 400k units.
by Rainier on March 8, 2007 @ 3:05 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Check out the following new screens from Nintendo's GDC 2007 lineup:
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. 22, 2007 @ 9:56 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Since its launch in March 2005 NDS sales has dwarfed those of all other consoles, after just one year and ten months on sale, Nintendo DS has become the fastest games console in European history to sell 10 million (sell-thru to customers) and 1.7 million units selling in December 2006.