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playstationlifestyle.net - 10/31/2009

Sony Releases Impressive PS3 Sales Figures

— playstationlifestyle.net — When Sony cut the price of the PS3 by $100, and introduced the PS3 Slim for $299... this September, industry analysts were quick to predict a sharp increase in sales. Up until that point, PS3 sales were consistently falling behind competing consoles. According to Sony’s latest financial ... (more) Sony Releases Impressive PS3 Sales Figures

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nydailynews.com - 30 days ago

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

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bruceongames.com - 10/30/2009

The Wii bubble has burst

— bruceongames.com — Inevitably, and for reasons explained many times on here , the Wii bubble has finally burst. In... the half year to the end of September sales were down by 40% compared with the year before. Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has no option but to admit: “Wii has stalled” he even ... (more) The Wii bubble has burst

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