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gamesindustry.biz - 2/6/2009

News: Nintendo set to benefit from publisher downsizing

— gamesindustry.biz — Satoru Iwata expects "more attractive titles" from publishers as they refocus on Wii and DS (more) News: Nintendo set to benefit from publisher downsizing

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multiplayerblog.mtv.com - 2/9/2009

Nintendo: ‘Nintendo Power’ No Longer The Best Way To Reach Nintendo Fans

— multiplayerblog.mtv.com — The latest person to dismiss the relevance of print publications for gamers is none other than Nintendo president Satoru Iwata, who recently gave his thoughts on the fate of Nintendo Power. *** If you're looking for a reason why Nintendo relinquished ... (more) Nintendo: ‘Nintendo Power’ No Longer The Best Way To ...

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gamedaily.com - 2/12/2009

NPD: Nintendo Domination Continues as Industry Racks Up $1.33 Billion in January

— gamedaily.com — Forget Joe the Plumber... Mario the Plumber is where it's at. Nintendo once again controlled the market with the Wii and software like Wii Fit, Mario Kart and Wii Play. (more) NPD: Nintendo Domination Continues as Industry Racks Up ...

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Wii games hurt people, make them fat, claims arsehole
Destructoid — ... According to one loudmouth with a radio show, the Wii needs to pull its products from store shelves until they make significant changes to their advertising. Instead of promoting family fun and active lifestyles, the Wii actually contributes to obesity and injures people, claims a new lawsuit. ...

Wii Fit Targeted By Class Action Lawsuit [Wii]
Kotaku — ... - Torchia is preparing to launch a class action lawsuit against the company. Sure, he's doing this for self-serving reasons. After all, he's got a vested interest in more "traditional" forms of making money off the overweight. But he still has a point! Wii Fit's actual fitness benefits are questionable at best, and if this ever actually makes it to court, comments from creator Shigeru Miyamoto conceding the point probably won't help Nintendo's cause. Lawsuit Against Nintendo for The Ill Effects of Their Wii Play Station [News Blaze, via ...

Wii Fit Target Of Class Action Lawsuit [Wii]
Kotaku — ... - Torchia is preparing to launch a class action lawsuit against the company. Sure, he's doing this for self-serving reasons. After all, he's got a vested interest in more "traditional" forms of making money off the overweight. But he still has a point! Wii Fit's actual fitness benefits are questionable at best, and if this ever actually makes it to court, comments from creator Shigeru Miyamoto conceding the point probably won't help Nintendo's cause. Lawsuit Against Nintendo for The Ill Effects of Their Wii Play Station [News Blaze, via ...

Reports of Execrise Guru's Suit vs. Nintendo Seem Premature
GamePolitics News — ... A story sourced to back to Newsblaze (we're not familiar with the publication) maintains that a California fitness guru by the name of ...

Fitness Guru Threatens Nintendo With Wii Fit Lawsuit
The Escapist : Latest News — ... for entertainment purposes only and not as a replacement for actual physical activity. Furthermore, Torchia said a slick "brainwashing" campaign by Nintendo to convince people that their games are safe and will help them become physically fit has resulted in people around the world sustaining serious injuries to their knees, back and wrists through misuse and overuse of the device. "Nintendo is contributing to the epidemic of obesity," Torchia declared in a press release posted on Newsblaze . "Young and old are putting away their gym clothes and shying away from going outdoors ...

Fitness Guru Slaps Nintendo With Wii Fit Lawsuit
The Escapist : Latest News — ... for entertainment purposes only and not as a replacement for actual physical activity. Furthermore, Torchia said a slick "brainwashing" campaign by Nintendo to convince people that their games are safe and will help them become physically fit has resulted in people around the world sustaining serious injuries to their knees, back and wrists through misuse and overuse of the device. "Nintendo is contributing to the epidemic of obesity," Torchia declared in a press release posted on Newsblaze . "Young and old are putting away their gym clothes and shying away from going outdoors ...

Fitness Expert Files Lawsuit Against Nintendo for "Ill Effects" of Wii Games
Kombo.com — ... should place warnings on their products that they are for entertainment, not for replacing physical activity. "On the contrary, Nintendo is contributing to the epidemic of obesity. Young and old are putting away their gym clothes and shying away from going outdoors to play sports, because the addictive appeal to the Wii game products. Just as the tobacco companies created such a false image of their products and hid the potential dangers, so is Nintendo." -- Michael Torchia, to News Blaze Apparently, all of those "Wii injuries" are starting to catch up, forming an impetus for ...

Fitness 'expert' prepares class-action lawsuit against Nintendo
Joystiq — ... Michael Torchia, "fitness expert" and host of the upcoming AM talk radio show "Shape Up, America," has announced plans for a class-action lawsuit against Nintendo, claiming that people are injuring themselves playing Wii games. Torchia says that many players ...