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Nintendo considering 'always on' 3G connectivity for DS

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 20:00:00 +0000

Sony seemed to make a concerted effort to puts its weight back behind its handheld brand a few months back in response to the iPhone's popularity, and now Nintendo appears to be following suit. We heard about the previously slimmed down DS Lite and DSi going phat again last week, in the shape ...

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Nintendo on Wii, DS Features

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 15:34:54 +0000

Satoru Iwata and others recently released a corporate briefing on the current fiscal year and upcoming development. We previously mentioned Nintendo's take on HD in the future. In the briefing, Iwata also touched on the Vitality Sensor, possible new DS features and a few other things concerning Nintendo hardware. Perhaps the most anticipated new Wii addition is the Nintendo Vitality Sensor, due out next year. The sensor will not only measure heart rate, but other things as well. "Based on my ...

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Nintendo President: Majority Of Video Games Digital In 20 Years [Nintendo]

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 05:36:55 +0000

The clock is ticking on bricks and mortar game retailers. But according to Nintendo boss Satoru Iwata , the clock will be ticking for another 20 years before digital distribution takes over and rules the school. "Most radical people even dare to say that retailers will be replaced by digital ...

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News: Iwata: "Wii cannot be defined as healthy"

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 14:00:00 +0000

Tuesday 3-Nov-2009 2:00 PM Nintendo on "urgent mission to recover momentum during holidays" in Japan Nintendo top honcho Satoru Iwata has said that Wii's situation in Japan "cannot be defined as healthy". It's probably not as bad as it sounds, they have sold ba-zillions after all. "As you ...

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Nintendo Talks About Its (Possible) HD Future [Nintendo]

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 15:31:06 +0000

When will Nintendo join us in enjoying the clarity of high-definition? While it's had impressive, money-printing success with the Wii, twice as powerful as any GameCube, it's going to have to step things up graphically at some point. Right? Nintendo execs were asked when the company plans to ...

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Iwata discusses Wii/DS online connection rates in Japan, doesn't expect retail to be replaced by digital distribution for another 20 years

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 00:20:03 +0000

On a rough analysis basis, the connection ratio of Wii is around 35%, in the Japanese market. And that of DS is probably, 20% or so. It had increased with the measures like Nintendo Zone with McDonald's to lower the hurdle for connection, but has not reached the 30% mark. ...Most radical people ...

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Nintendo considering use of 3G network?

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 02:34:22 +0000

So it seems that Nintendo is once again thinking ahead in terms of their portable gaming options in the form of the 3G network. Nintendo President Satoru Iwata confirmed the companies interest in the technology as a possible future format for their handheld market. It is no secret that digital ...

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Gamers are no longer hot for Wii

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 20:30:30 +0000

THE Wii has lost its cool factor. Nintendo reported a 52% drop in profits and slashed its full-year forecast, as sales for its once red-hot Wii video game console slumped. Sales of Wii machines around the world fell 43% to 5.75 million from 10 million in the six months ended Sept. 30. That ...

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Nintendo launching a test program for WiiWare demos

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 00:35:00 +0000

Nintendo will be launching a test program for WiiWare demos some time this month, CEO Satoru Iwata told investors at a recent earnings briefing. The move is made to see if providing users with playable demos could possibly widen the WiiWare market, which Iwata admits, along with DSi Ware, is ...

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Nintendo to Offer WiiWare Demos

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 10:02:15 +0000

November 3, 2009 - WiiWare is slowly becoming packed with content, especially in Japan where the service often sees four titles released in a single week. Wouldn't it be great to be able to try out some of those games before handing over your precious WiiPoints? Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata appears ...

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Miyamoto Hints at a Cat-Based Game

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 17:31:23 +0000

Nintendo brainstormer Shigeru Miyamoto may have dropped a clue about his next project at a recent Q&A; session. Andriasang reports that at the meeting, an investor asked about his next project. Miyamoto explained that ...

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DSi XL’s large screens are not just for Grandma

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 15:20:15 +0000

As if situations in DS games that make you blow or yell at the system weren’t embarrassing enough, now Nintendo wants the guy sitting next to you on the bus to see the action too. Satoru Iwata, president of Nintendo, spoke about the benefits of having a larger screen for the DSi LL (XL ...

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Free 3G wireless for Nintendo's next handheld?

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 23:49:45 +0000

Nintendo is feeling the sting of competition from the iPhone. At least, that's the feeling one gets when reading Nintendo president Satoru Iwata's thoughts on the future of Nintendo handhelds. According to a Financial Times piece, Iwata suggests the next Nintendo handheld (and to be clear, he ...

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Iwata: Game industry lacked hit titles in first half of 2009, caused “worldwide market contraction”

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 09:04:46 +0000

Nintendo President Satoru Iwata recently admitted that the “Wii has stalled” and that this is due to a lack of “strong software.” However, Iwata also delivered a keynote at a semi-annual financial results briefing in Japan and made a similar claim, but this time it was ...

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Nintendo planning to offer WiiWare demos

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 22:34:26 +0000

During the recent investor Q&A session , Satoru Iwata announced plans to begin rolling out demos for a small selection of WiiWare games this month. He didn't say which region or regions would receive this service, so let's assume it's just Japan. The pilot program is intended to bring ...

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GameStop Expecting Strong Sales for New Super Mario Bros. Wii

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 00:51:27 +0000

The leading games retailer also believes the Wii should be a solid platform this holiday, attracting many new users at its new $199 price point.

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Iwata voices interest in Kindle-like free 3G service for DS

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 21:40:21 +0000

Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has gone on the record with the Financial Times as being "interested" in the strategy Amazon has adopted for free internet access on its Kindle eBook reader. "I'm interested because it's a new business model in which the user doesn't bear the communications ...

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Nintendo to Offer WiiWare Demos

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 17:36:50 +0000

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Review: Wii Fit Plus

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 20:16:39 +0000

Gym and tonic. In the latest edition of Iwata Asks, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata and Shigeru Miyamoto discussed the sequel to Wii Fit. Except it's not a sequel, according to Miyamoto. "It's not number two! It's not what you'd call a sequel with a regular game - it's actually an enhanced version of the software," he said. Read more... > >

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Nintendo President: "There Was A Miscalculation" [Satoru Iwata]

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:31:44 +0000

Today at an investors event in Tokyo, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata was once again frank , admitting a "miscalculation" was made about the game market. "The mood of the market got colder than expected," said Iwata, "and there was a miscalculation." This comes as Nintendo records its first ...

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