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1. Update - Wii dominates April sales despite GTA IV
(Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)
...g lead for Wii hardware sales despite some predictions that GTA IV would move the PS3 and Xbox 360 close to Nintendo's consistently high territory. Port Washington (NY) - The latest numbers from indus...
Thursday, May 15, 2008 21:43

2. Nintendo ordered to pay $21 million in lost patent suit
(Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)
The verdict is in in the case of Anascape v. Nintendo and it's not good news for the creator of the Wii.  A judge has ordered that Nintendo infringed on patents owned by Anascape, a Texas-based
Thursday, May 15, 2008 13:08

3. Atari to rival Wii Fit with foot-powered controller
(Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)
..."  However, unlike other similar games that have been announced, Atari will package its own version of Nintendo's "Balance Board" controller. New York (NY) - Video game publisher Atari has announ...
Wednesday, May 14, 2008 10:53

4. EA bringing interactive skateboard game to Wii
(Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)
...eo game publisher Electronic Arts announced that it is working on a new entry to its "Skate" franchise, for Nintendo's Wii and DS systems.  The game, Skate It, will be compatible with Nintendo's ...
Tuesday, May 13, 2008 09:52

5. Wiiware kicks off with six titles
(Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)
Nintendo has rolled out the red carpet for its long-awaited Wiiware service, which allows users to download "bite-sized" games made exclusively for the Wii.  Six titles are now available throug
Monday, May 12, 2008 09:54

6. Spielberg's Boom Blox provides fun but not innovation
(Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)
...n the latter category will play out quite as momentously. Boom Blox, Spielberg's first video game, for the Nintendo Wii, sounds like a pretty empty shell of a game.  Much of it revolves around s...
Friday, May 09, 2008 14:34

7. Electronic Arts to make fitness game for Wii
(Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)
...sp; EA is the new story when it comes to Wii-powered fitness regimens.  It is really a blatant copy of Nintendo's Wii Fit game, which comes out to the US next month.  EA doesn't shy away fro...
Thursday, May 08, 2008 11:19

8. Wii's "Nintendo Channel" open for business
(Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)
Nintendo today released a firmware update for its Wii video game console, adding a new feature to the main menu that allows gamers to access game trailers and demos.  After downloading the upda
Wednesday, May 07, 2008 09:45

9. UPDATE: License clash between Sony and Formula 1 Boss means no F1 games
(Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)
..., the good news is that a Formula 1 game will be coming to all major platforms, including the PC, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii and, of course, current platforms (Playstation 2, 3, PSP).   More platfor...
Tuesday, May 06, 2008 10:20

10. Wii Fit moves at 90 copies per minute in UK
(Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)
...ding to British media reports, the game is sold out at stores across the UK. In an unconventional move for Nintendo, the US version of Wii Fit is the last in its global rollout schedule.  The Ja...
Wednesday, April 30, 2008 10:46

11. Mario Kart Wii not all that great
(Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)
...g out in May and the new Wiiware digital download service poised to make a splash, it's a good season for Nintendo. First Look - This is prime time for the Wii right now.  With Super Smash Bros...
Monday, April 28, 2008 13:32

12. Nintendo DS downloads coming to Wii
(Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)
Nintendo has announced that it will offer a new Wii Channel in May that will offer users the ability to download game demos directly to their DS, along with other features.  Planned for launch
Monday, April 28, 2008 09:55

13. Wii consoles on average snatched up in one hour
(Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)
According to Nintendo's American boss Reggie Fils-Aime, the average Wii system in the US stays on a store shelf for just one hour before someone picks it up and buys it.  In North America, the
Friday, April 25, 2008 09:42

14. Nintendo annual sales reach nearly 50 million hardware units
(Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)
Nintendo reported its fourth quarter results today, surpassing expectations as it reached nearly a billion dollars.  The Japan-based video game giant reported a net profit of 93.2 billion yen (
Thursday, April 24, 2008 11:38

15. Wii smashes March sales thanks to Super Smash Bros
(Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)
...no surprise that the Wii outsold the PS3 and Xbox 360, but for the first time in months it also outsold the Nintendo DS.  Last month, NPD reports than 721,000 Wii units were sold in the US. ...
Friday, April 18, 2008 10:20

16. PS3 projected to push past Xbox 360 in March
(Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)
...rtage.   "The Wii supply situation has made forecasting unit sales quite difficult. Since April 2007, Nintendo has manufactured 1.8 million Wiis per month, implying that U.S. share should be som...
Thursday, April 17, 2008 12:29

17. Wii Fit to be most expensive Wii game to date
(Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)
Nintendo today announced the last detail of the release of Wii Fit, its price.  When it launches on May 19, consumers will be shelling out $89.99 for a copy.  That will make it the most expe
Tuesday, April 15, 2008 14:41

18. Mario to swing his way to Wii baseball game
(Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)
Nintendo announced this week that it is working on a new Mario game for the Wii, this time pitting him in a baseball diamond with a whole slate of other Nintendo characters.  Mario Super Slugge
Friday, April 11, 2008 12:09

19. PSP outsells all other consoles combined in Japan
(Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)
Last week was a blockbuster week for the PSP in Japan, as it sold more units than the Nintendo DS, Wii, Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 combined.  During the week ending March 30, a total of 129,986
Friday, April 04, 2008 10:54

20. Wii Fit marketing budget set at $40 million
(Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)
Nintendo has set aside $40 million for the marketing and launch campaign for Wii Fit, a unique video game that aims to bring physical fitness to Nintendo's home console.  In Japan, where Wii Fit
Wednesday, April 02, 2008 10:31

21. Tim Sweeney, Part 3: Unreal Engine 4.0 aims at next-gen console war
(Business and Law/Business and Law Features)
...hat device. How do you see the interface between us, humans, and the computer evolving, given the fact that Nintendo has seen such a huge success with its Wii-mote? Sweeney: I think the key challenge...
Wednesday, March 12, 2008 13:24

22. Super Smash Bros Brawl hits all the right notes
(Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)
...ou own a Wii, you need to run out and buy a copy of Super Smash Bros Brawl.  It is one of the greatest Nintendo games of all time.  When Super Smash Bros was released on the Nintendo 64, it ...
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 08:27

23. Price of OCZ’s brain-controlled mouse confirmed: $159
(Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)
...t a mystery, with estimates ranging from £99.99 to $299 – more than what you would currently would pay for Nintendo’s Wii console (if you can get one). It turns out that OCZ will bring the NIA for ...
Monday, March 10, 2008 13:27

24. Another Balance Board game coming to Wii
(Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)
...game."  The company even got together with choreographer Tony G.  The game is also the second non-Nintendo title to have confirmed support for the Balance Board, a controller that users stan...
Friday, March 07, 2008 08:17

25. We Ski for Wii to hit US this spring
(Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)
... been confirmed for a stateside release. The game came out earlier this year in Japan and has been used by Nintendo as a model of how developers can use the Wii's new Balance Board controller for oth...
Tuesday, March 04, 2008 07:56

26. Like video games? Cnet/Gamespot going hiring crazy
(Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)
... strong working knowledge of PC games, as well as all other platforms, including the Xbox 360, the PS3, the Nintendo Wii, the PS2, the Nintendo DS, and the Sony PSP.” Of course being a Gamespot editor...
Monday, March 03, 2008 15:43

27. What if Google did video games?
(Opinion/Opinion Features)
Analyst Opinion - The gaming market is in a real mess right now. We have 4 active game systems the Nintendo Wii, the Xbox 360, the PS3, and, not to forget, the PS2, which outsold all of the others l
Friday, February 29, 2008 11:09

28. Wii mauls PS3 in Japan due to high-volume February titles
(Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)
After the Playstation 3 began to narrow in on the Wii in Japan, the Nintendo platform blasted the sales charts this month thanks in large part to Wii Fit and Super Smash Bros Brawl. Tokyo (Japan) - A
Thursday, February 28, 2008 12:55

29. Namco Bandai announces two "Tales" games
(Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)
... years after the Gamecube title Tales of Symphonia, which was one of the few success stories for the former Nintendo console. "The Tales series is one of our most successful and well-regarded franchi...
Thursday, February 28, 2008 07:48

30. Nintendo to charge for online Wii services
(Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)
Nintendo has confirmed that it will offer "Wi-Fi Connection Pay & Play" on the Wii, a feature that will have additional online functionality but at an added price. Redmond (WA) - Nintendo has con
Wednesday, February 27, 2008 11:11

31. Game console players set themselves apart at GDC
(Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)
... polarizingly differentiated than ever before. Microsoft pushed an independent developer-friendly message, Nintendo emphasized a non-straying family gaming approach, and Sony maintained an heir of su...
Friday, February 22, 2008 14:00

32. Square Enix admits lots of faults as WiiWare pioneer
(Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)
Square Enix said it has been receiving comments from people surprised at its initiative on Nintendo's new WiiWare platform. As a company so used to enormous-scale projects, a bite-sized Final Fantas
Friday, February 22, 2008 07:14

33. VIDEO: Behind the scenes of Wii Fit
(Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)
...e process behind Wii Fit and the unique Wii Balance Board controller. Check out this interesting look into Nintendo's creative process. San Francisco (CA) - We had the opportunity to get an unvarnish...
Friday, February 22, 2008 01:30

34. Commodore 64 coming to Wii Virtual Console
(Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)
... record as the best-selling PC model. The Virtual Console currently offers back titles from the NES, SNES, Nintendo 64, Sega Genesis, Turbografx-16 (CD), and Neo Geo.  Over 150 titles have been ...
Thursday, February 21, 2008 11:06

35. VIDEO: Microsoft opens up Xbox 360 to indie developers
(Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)
...reasing market for games made by gamers for gamers.  We've seen this with the PS3's Playstation Store, Nintendo's upcoming WiiWare platform, and of course Microsoft's Xbox Live Arcade.  To m...
Thursday, February 21, 2008 02:21

36. Wii Fit, WiiWare fitted with launch dates
(Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)
Nintendo today announced launch dates for Wii Fit, which broke sales records when it came out in Japan, and WiiWare, a digital download service for the Wii that will offer "bite-sized" games for casu
Wednesday, February 20, 2008 09:55

37. Nintendo goes to US government to combat gaming piracy
(Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)
Nintendo has contacted the US Trade Representative, asking it to help fight video game piracy around the world. Redmond (WA) - Nintendo has contacted the US Trade Representative, asking it to help fi
Thursday, February 14, 2008 11:28

38. Wii expected to surpass Xbox 360 installed base this year
(Business and Law/Business and Law Features)
Within 18 months of launch, Nintendo will have caught up to Microsoft and the Xbox will lose its advantage to have been in the market one year longer than the competition: iSuppli believes that the
Thursday, February 14, 2008 07:41

39. Super Smash Bros Brawl hits one million mark
(Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)
Super Smash Bros Brawl has sold a million copies in Japan, taking a record-worthy 11 days to hit that mark. Kyoto (Japan) - Super Smash Bros Brawl has sold a million copies in Japan, taking a record-
Tuesday, February 12, 2008 07:54

40. Activision confirms Guitar Hero, Call of Duty sequels
(Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)
...ced more vehement support for the Wii and DS, claiming that the next 12 months will bring its "largest Nintendo slate ever." ...
Friday, February 08, 2008 09:21

41. Wii Virtual Console downloads top 10 million
(Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)
Old school video games have found a pretty successful home under the "Wii Shop Channel", as Nintendo announced that over 10 million legacy game titles have been downloaded on the Virtual Co
Wednesday, February 06, 2008 11:40

42. Tobacco smoke makes Super Smash Bros Brawl unplayable on Wii
(Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)
... for the game to operate. Super Smash Bros Brawl is the first Wii game written on a dual-layer disc.  Nintendo says this makes it more vulnerable to external conditions that could have an impact...
Wednesday, February 06, 2008 07:38

...he PhysX SDK. PhysX is reportedly used in more than 140 game titles developed for Microsoft's Xbox 360, Nintendo's Wii, Sony PlayStation3 consoles and PC platforms. At the time of this writing...
Tuesday, February 05, 2008 10:20

44. Wii version of Civilization Revolution canned
(Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)
...rsion of its upcoming Civilization game, but it's still coming out for the Xbox 360, Playstation 3, and Nintendo DS. New York (NY) - 2K Games has pulled the plug on the Wii version of its upcoming...
Tuesday, February 05, 2008 07:05

45. Wii Super Smash Bros tops 500,000 in Japan first-day sales
(Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)
...tor's Cut with 70,000.  It is also the biggest one-day sales number for any Wii game in Japan. If Nintendo can quickly re-stock, it is expected that the game could reach the million-sales ma...
Monday, February 04, 2008 08:25

46. Electronic Arts projects PS3 to outsell Xbox 360 this year
(Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)
...d the Xbox 360 by the end of the year. EA also made predictions for the handheld gaming market, saying the Nintendo DS would sell 14 - 16 million units while PSP sales would total six to eight millio...
Monday, February 04, 2008 05:56

47. Parappa the Rapper creator to make encore on Wii
(Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)
...as confirmed last year when it was announced that Masaya Matsuura was working on an unnamed project for the Nintendo console.  Matsuura is best known for his Parappa the Rapper game series, which...
Thursday, January 31, 2008 20:16

48. Virtual Console games to appear in Wii Super Smash Bros
(Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)
More than a half dozen classic Nintendo games will be playable in the highly anticipated upcoming Super Smash Bros Brawl. Redmond (WA) - More than a half dozen classic Nintendo games will be playable
Monday, January 28, 2008 07:18

49. Sega Master System hops to Wii Virtual Console
(Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)
The latest vintage console to be revived on Nintendo's digital download platform will be Sega's first globally released system - the Master System. Kyoto (Japan) - The latest vintage console
Friday, January 25, 2008 11:43

50. Wii injuries make headlines
(Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)
A rash of injuries from the Nintendo Wii have been recently reported, citing osteopathic doctors who claim that middle-aged parents are at the highest risk. Redmond (WA) - A rash of injuries from the
Thursday, January 24, 2008 14:38

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