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Nintendo on Wii, DS Features
Nintendo on Wii, DS Features
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 ...
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
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 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 ...
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Nintendo on Super Mario Bros, Digital Gaming
Kombo.com — [image] The October 30th corporate Nintendo briefing was packed with information on the future of Nintendo. The HD future , hardware and issues on software were all mentioned in the full briefing found here. Satoru Iwata and Shigeru Miyamoto specifically mention the upcoming New Super Mario Bros Wii game, a brief reference to DS titles, and quite a bit on the Internet and gaming. According to Miyamoto, the multiplayer aspects of the upcoming Super Mario Bros title were only made available by the Wii's unique hardware. "On every Mario project we have ...

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