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kotaku.com - 6/12/2009

Nintendo Expects The Conduit, GTA Chinatown Wars To Sell Well [E3 2009]

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Despite some signs of trouble earlier this year, Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime told Kotaku why third-parties have a bright future on Wii and DS. The company that's been riding high on its own Wii and DS successes has recently had some trouble convincing people that marquee ...

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kotaku.com - 6/11/2009

Nintendo's Reggie Finds Natal 'Ironic,' Talks Facebook, Virtual Console [E3 2009]

— kotaku.com — In an interview with Kotaku, the president of Nintendo of America discussed the Wii's new motion-control competition,... and an array of topics that included some E3 rumors that didn't come true: Wii Netflix and DSi Virtual Console. Reggie Fils-Aime ... (more) Nintendo's Reggie Finds Natal 'Ironic,' Talks Facebook, ...

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kotaku.com - 6/11/2009

Nintendo: Wii Vitality Sensor Targets Gaming Hold-Outs [E3 2009]

— kotaku.com — Nintendo's announcement of the Wii Vitality Sensor was one of the most mystifying product announcements at the... show. We asked for more information. Nintendo's president, Satoru Iwata unveiled the Wii Vitality Sensor at E3 and has since explained in ... (more) Nintendo: Wii Vitality Sensor Targets Gaming Hold-Outs ...

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kombo.com - 6/19/2009

Nintendo Doesn't Hate the Hardcore, Its Fans Do

— kombo.com — It's been a common refrain over the past few years that Nintendo has left its hardcore fans... hung out to dry, eschewing longtime fans in favor of pursing the lucrative yet fickle casual market. We've watched as month in and month out casual titles like ... (more) Nintendo Doesn't Hate the Hardcore, Its Fans Do

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Reggie thinks The Conduit will do well, says first month sales don’t matter
GoNintendo — ... So, first month doesn’t matter in the handheld space as long as it’s a high-quality game, which Chinatown Wars is, has some continuous level of marketing support — whether its retail marketing, consumer marketing, online — as long as you keep the buzz going it will continue to sell millions and millions. And that’s my expectation for Chinatown Wars. As long as the team at Take Two and Rockstar give it a long life, it will do very well.” To see Reggie discuss the state of Mature games on Wii and DS, check out the full interview ...

Nintendo Doesn't Hate the Hardcore, Its Fans Do
Kombo.com — ... There are over 30 million Wiis out in the wild right now, and the fact that only 156,000 people (or .0052%) of all owners bought this heavily advertised game in its debut month shows that while gamers love to talk about how Nintendo is slighting them, anytime the company tries to reach out, it's met with a slap to the face. This phenomenon isn't unique to the Wii though; it extends to Nintendo's handheld as well. Grand Theft Auto, which is normally a bulletproof franchise, has fared even worse than Punch Out!!, managing only 90,000 units sold despite being the best-reviewed ...