Wii News
Xbox 360 launches Arcade model to challenge Wii
SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) — Microsoft on Tuesday began US sales of a scaled-down Xbox 360 model billed by some analysts as a doomed bid to unseat Nintendo’s Wii console as ruler of the casual video game market.
“It is squarely targeted at the Wii,” Directions on Microsoft analyst Matt Rosoff told AFP.
Xbox 360 Arcade comes with [...]
Wii helps Nintendo double profits
The success of the Wii has helped Nintendo to double its profit in the six months to the end of September.
Demand for the console has outstripped that for Sony’s Playstation 3 and Microsoft’s XBox 360 - selling about 7.3 million units.
The Japanese firm made a net profit of 132.4bn yen ($1.16bn; £506m) from 54.4bn [...]
Nintendo market value at $85 billon thanks to Wii
By Kiyoshi Takenaka TOKYO (Reuters) - Nintendo Co Ltd rocketed past 10 trillion yen ($85 billion) in market value on blistering demand for its red-hot game machines, having almost tripled in value since launching its new Wii console late last year. Nintendo is now Japan’s third-most valuable listed company behind car makers Toyota Motor Corp and Mitsubishi UFJ [...]
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Nintendo to launch Wii workout board this December
MAKUHARI, Japan (AFP) — Couch potatoes beware: Wii owners will be able to get an even more vigorous workout from December when Nintendo launches a new fitness balance board for its hit video game console.
The “Wii Fit” board and software can be used for exercising, sports and games including yoga, virtual snowboarding, ski-jumping and aerobics [...]
Wii is looking good in Japan
One thing I noticed on my trip to Tokyo last week was how popular Nintendo’s Wii console appears to be. There was a heck of a lot of joint marketing stuff going on with the Wii and other Japanese companies at the Ceatec show and the Wii has a commanding presence in stores in places [...]
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Wii Remote to get “safety jacket”.
A new extra for the Wiimote controller has been announced today by Nintendo, who will launch the Wii Remote Jacket which will be bundled with Wii consoles from late October. The jacket will act as a protective cushion, preventing damage to the Wiimote, so crucial to enjoying the Wii console.
Nintendo describe the new jacket as [...]
Street Fighter Zero 3 - Cammy: Blue Version 1/6 Scale PVC Figure
Heres one for collectors or perves depending on how you look at it - lol
“Cammy” aka Cammy White (Super Street Fighter II) aka Killer Bee (Street Fighter Alpha 3), is back.
Sexy as always she is she perfect female fighter. A must have for all real fans.
features
Size: 260mm
Limited availability
Buy from Play Asia
Banned game suspended amid outcry
Source: http://cooltech.iafrica.com
The makers of a violent videogame set in an asylum for the criminally insane have suspended its release after a howl of outrage from some European nations which have already banned ‘Manhunt 2′.
“Take-Two Interactive Software has temporarily suspended plans to distribute Manhunt 2 for the Wii or PlayStation platforms while it reviews its options,” [...]
Cartoon Network Announces MEGA for Wii, PS3
By Tom Ivan
Cartoon Network New Media is preparing to deliver “an interactive video and gaming experience to broadband-enabled consoles” called MEGA Series in late 2007 to early 2008.
Developed at AFI’s Digital Content Lab, MEGA Series content will be based on Cartoon Network and Adult Swim shows. The service will be compatible with PlayStation 3 and [...]
Greys and pre-teens get hooked on games
Game Group profits rise 400 per cent as new audiences buy into the wand culture of Nintendo’s Wii consoles
Source: Times Online
The Nintendo effect has spread to Game Group after the UK home entertainment retailer reported a 400 per cent surge in annual profits as the audience for computer games widened to women and older players.
Game [...]
