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joystiq.com - 30 days ago
Iwata voices interest in Kindle-like free 3G service for DS
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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 ...
wii.ign.com - 29 days ago
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

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ft.com - 30 days ago
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

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ft.com - 10/31/2009
Nintendo ponders Kindle tactics for consoles
— ft.com — Published: October 30 2009 16:36 | Last updated: October 30 2009 16:36 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 on Friday. “I’m interested because ... (more) Nintendo ponders Kindle tactics for consoles

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Geekadelphia:  Coffee Talk: Would You Buy A 3G DSi?

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Coffee Talk: Would You Buy A 3G DSi?
Geekadelphia — 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 fee. Pocket Gamer feels Iwata’s goal seems to be to compete with the always-on connection of the iPhone, which is steadily becoming a competitor in the handheld games market with hit titles like Rolando and Doom: ...

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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 cost," ...
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itwbennett writes "'Nintendo is feeling the sting of competition from the iPhone,' writes Peter Smith in a recent post. '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 ...
Nintendo's Iwata muses about Kindle-like business model for future handheld — Engadget
You may simply be able to chalk this one up to some freewheeling speculation and rumination, but Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata went pretty far out on a limb in talking about the future of the company during a recent sit-down with the Financial Times , and indicated that Nintendo may just be ...
Iwata: Nintendo Eyeing Kindle's Free Internet Model For DS — Gamasutra News
Nintendo president Satoru Iwata is expressing interest in the business model Amazon uses for its Kindle e-reader -- where internet service is included without cost -- as a possible solution for its handhelds. "I'm interested because it's a new ...