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Nintendo to Offer WiiWare Demos
wii.ign.com — 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 ... (more) Nintendo to Offer WiiWare Demos
Nintendo considers Kindle tactics for consoles
ft.com — Published: October 31 2009 02:00 | Last updated: October 31 2009 02:00 Nintendo is looking at the... business model of Amazon's Kindle as it considers the future for its portable consoles, the company's president said yesterday. "I'm interested because ... (more) Nintendo considers Kindle tactics for consoles
Iwata Asks: New Super Mario Bros. Wii
Iwata Asks: New Super Mario Bros. Wii
us.wii.com — Right. And basically, I concluded that this was born of the players being mad at themselves. So... I would try to analyze how the game made players feel that way. It was when I was mulling over these issues that a more senior colleague, Gunpei Yokoi 4 , ... (more) Iwata Asks: New Super Mario Bros. Wii
News: Iwata: "Wii cannot be defined as healthy"
News: Iwata: "Wii cannot be defined as healthy"
computerandvideogames.com — 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 ... (more) News: Iwata: "Wii cannot be defined as healthy"
Nintendo considering 'always on' 3G connectivity for DS
pocketgamer.co.uk — 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 ... (more) Nintendo considering 'always on' 3G connectivity for DS
Gamers are no longer hot for Wii
nydailynews.com — 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 ... (more) Gamers are no longer hot for Wii
Nintendo to Offer WiiWare Demos
uk.wii.ign.com — 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 ... (more) Nintendo to Offer WiiWare Demos
Iwata Asks: New Super Mario Bros. Wii
Iwata Asks: New Super Mario Bros. Wii
us.wii.com — Right. It's important that the other person knows what you're talking about, and that you're discovering new... things. That way, even if you play for a while and then put the game away, when a friend comes round, you'll want to dig it out again and play ... (more) Iwata Asks: New Super Mario Bros. Wii
Iwata Asks: New Super Mario Bros. Wii
Iwata Asks: New Super Mario Bros. Wii
us.wii.com — You start the game with five turns. But you'll pick up a number of 1-Ups once you... make a little progress. So we thought that if the player attempts to clear a level over a couple of sessions but can't manage it, surely it's okay to let them move on to ... (more) Iwata Asks: New Super Mario Bros. Wii
Free 3G wireless for Nintendo's next handheld?
itworld.com — 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 ... (more) Free 3G wireless for Nintendo's next handheld?
GameStop Expecting Strong Sales for New Super Mario Bros. Wii
GameStop Expecting Strong Sales for New Super Mario Bros. Wii
industrygamers.com — 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. (more) GameStop Expecting Strong Sales for New Super Mario ...
Treasure and Nintendo discuss the difficulties of creating for the N64, stating that the ...
gonintendo.com — A portion of an Iwata Asks feature which includes the following people... Satoru Iwata – President of... Nintendo Shingo Matsushita – Software Planning & Development Team Yurie Hattori – Software Planning & Development Team Hitoshi Yamagami – Software ... (more) Treasure and Nintendo discuss the difficulties of ...
Iwata discusses Wii/DS online connection rates in Japan, doesn't expect retail to be replaced by ...
gonintendo.com — 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 ... (more) Iwata discusses Wii/DS online connection rates in Japan, ...
Nintendo President: Majority Of Video Games Digital In 20 Years [Nintendo]
Nintendo President: Majority Of Video Games Digital In 20 Years [Nintendo]
kotaku.com — 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 ... (more) Nintendo President: Majority Of Video Games Digital In ...
Iwata Asks: New Super Mario Bros. Wii
Iwata Asks: New Super Mario Bros. Wii
us.wii.com — Video game designers back then wanted to keep that black background as it was less tiring for... the players' eyes to see. But I felt like the time had come when people were tiring of that and I thought it might be good to have a primary color background ... (more) Iwata Asks: New Super Mario Bros. Wii
News// Nintendo Slows Wii Production
news.spong.com — (2 Dec 2009) Production drop-off hurting revenue of two key component manufacturers.... (more) News// Nintendo Slows Wii Production
Review: Wii Fit Plus
Review: Wii Fit Plus
eurogamer.net — 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 ... (more) Review: Wii Fit Plus
Coffee Talk: Would You Buy A 3G DSi?
Coffee Talk: Would You Buy A 3G DSi?
geekadelphia.com — Nintendo president Satoru Iwata recently evoked his interest in a 3G Nintendo DSi in an interview with... the Financial Times . His inspiration is the Kindle approach to 3G, which is to include the price of the network technology in the initial cost of the handheld rather than charge a monthly ... (more) Coffee Talk: Would You Buy A 3G DSi?
Iwata voices interest in Kindle-like free 3G service for DS
joystiq.com — 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 ... (more) Iwata voices interest in Kindle-like free 3G service for DS
DSi XL’s large screens are not just for Grandma
DSi XL’s large screens are not just for Grandma
thatvideogameblog.com — 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 ... (more) DSi XL’s large screens are not just for Grandma
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