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May 11, 2007

Information From Tecmo's Nite Out

by Mike Gamin - 8:19 am EDT
Total comments: 16 Source: Tecmo's Nite Out

Rygar for Wii, Ninja Gaiden DS, and a new Tecmo Bowl were all discussed.

Tecmo held a press event in Japan recently and several games for Nintendo platforms were discussed. A quick run-down is below, broken up by platform. It is apparent that Tecmo is indeed supporting Nintendo platforms this generation, as was previously evident when Ninja Gaiden: DS was originally announced.

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Nintendo Dominates Japanese Sales Charts

by Mike Sklens - 8:08 am EDT
Total comments: 9 Source: Gamasutra

Nintendo sweeps the top 21 in game sales for "Golden Week".

Nintendo's been going strong in Japan for awhile now, thanks to the phenomenon known as the DS Lite, and growing interest in Wii. During Japan's "Golden Week" series of holidays, the top 21 selling games were all for Nintendo platforms. Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings, for Nintendo DS, took the... Read more...

May 10, 2007

Wii Not as Powerful as the Xbox? Wii

by Steven Rodriguez - 8:46 pm EDT
Total comments: 39 Source: Newsweek

Newsweek decided to find out, and the answer may surprise you.

Last week, Microsoft Entertainment and Devices Division President Robbie Bach made some comments stating that the Wii wasn't really that much more powerful than the original Xbox. In fact, it was less powerful. Newsweek's tech expert and resident geek N'Gai Croal decided to investigate Bach's claim about the hardware differences.

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May 9, 2007

The Simpsons Game Coming to Wii, DS Wii

by Steven Rodriguez - 2:55 pm EDT
Total comments: 6 Source: Press Release

And the whole Simpsons gang is going to come along for the ride.

EA Announces THE SIMPSONS GAME

The World's Favorite Animated Family Comes To Consoles and Handhelds This Fall!

REDWOOD SHORES, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Electronic Arts Inc., (NASDAQ:ERTS) today announced the upcoming release of THE SIMPSONS GAME (working title). Created in partnership with... Read more...

Reggie Speaks on the 'Technical Divide' Wii

by Steven Rodriguez - 12:29 pm EDT
Total comments: 9 Source: Cnet

NOA's president comes out of hiding to editorialize about the Wii's technological position.

Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime, who has been nowhere to be seen for quite some time, has a special article up at Cnet explaining the reasons behind Nintendo's positioning of the Wii. Most of what he says is the usual stuff, like how the game industry needs to broaden its horizon or how a company can appease its core audience while at the same time getting new consumers jump on board.

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New Soul Calibur for Wii Wii

by Jonathan Metts - 9:05 am EDT
Total comments: 47 Source: Famitsu (via Jeux-France)

The soul still burns for Nintendo fans. Updated with a little more information.

Update: 1UP has uncovered a little more information about Legends. The game looks like it will actually be a third-person adventure game set in the Soul Calibur universe, and not a traditional fighting game. The story will play a major part in the game, involving a lot of characters from games past, along with new characters.

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SquareEnix Remakes Final Fantasy IV in 3D DS

by Jonathan Metts - 8:48 am EDT
Total comments: 20 Source: Famitsu (via Jeux-France)

Another classic Final Fantasy gets the 3D treatment on Nintendo DS.

With the success of Final Fantasy III on DS, it's no surprise that Square Enix is making another 3D remake of this tremendously popular series. The company has chosen Final Fantasy IV for the next remake, and this game should be much more familiar to fans around the world. Originally released on the Super NES/Famicom, the English version was called Final Fantasy II.

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May 8, 2007

Google Launches News Reader for Wii Wii

by Steven Rodriguez - 9:03 pm EDT
Total comments: 1 Source: Google

See what your favorite websites have updated with from the comfort of your couch.

Google has created a Wii-specific version of their Google Reader web news aggregator, and now it's available for all to use. The Reader, which Google is calling an "inbox for the web," allows users to subscribe to the RSS or Atom webfeeds of multiple websites and have it all displayed on one page.

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NOA's Partial Move Confirmed

by Jonathan Metts - 2:11 pm EDT
Total comments: 2 Source: The Seattle PI

A Redmond city official confirms that Nintendo of America will move three divisions (about 80 employees) to another city.

According the the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, a local newspaper which often reports on the business dealings at Nintendo of America, the rumors are true: NOA is indeed moving some of its operations to either San Francisco or New York City. The paper spoke with Redmond's deputy planning director,... Read more...

May 7, 2007

Miyamoto Discusses Zelda in Japan, Making Halo Wii

by Steven Rodriguez - 10:39 am EDT
Total comments: 65 Source: Entertainment Weekly

Why is Twilight Princess not doing as well as it could be in Japan? And is Shiggy capable of making a Halo kind of game?

Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto talked with game writer Geoff Keighley for Entertainment Weekly and discussed some interesting topics, mostly about the social issues impacting Japan. Keighley did ask Mr. Miyamoto questions about games as well, there were some interesting answers.

"I could make Halo,"... Read more...

Drink Soda, Win a Wii Game Room Wii

by Steven Rodriguez - 10:13 am EDT
Total comments: 2 Source: Creative Match

Sprite, Dr. Pepper and Fanta drinkers in the UK will have a chance to win a Wii prize package through July.

Nintendo has partnered up with the UK arm of Coca-Cola to give Sprite, Dr. Pepper and Fanta drinkers in Great Britain the opportunity to win an "Ultimate Wii Game Room" that includes a Wii with Wii Sports, an LCD TV, a mini fridge and a few cases of soda. 10 of these packages will be given away every day from May 14 until the beginning of July. Codes found on bottles and cans can be entered on the contest website, getupandplay.co.uk.

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May 4, 2007

Midway Plans Exclusive Wii Titles Wii

by Steven Rodriguez - 5:37 pm EDT
Total comments: 8 Source: Midway Confrence Call

Two unannounced games join Mortal Kombat in the company's 2007 Wii plans.

During Midway's Q1 2007 financial report conference call, Midway CEO David Zucker said that his company has plans for two exclusive Wii titles, to be announced and released later this year.

When asked about the Wii in the Q&A portion of the call, Zucker said, "[The Wii] is off to a great start,... Read more...

May 3, 2007

Nintendo Leaving Redmond Area?

by Steven Rodriguez - 10:35 pm EDT
Total comments: 42 Source: Game Informer Online

NOA may be planning to relocate to San Francisco or New York, if the word on the street is to be believed.

Game Informer Online is reporting that Nintendo of America's sales and marketing departments may soon be leaving its Redmond, Washington headquarters and relocating elsewhere, perhaps as early as this fall. Other departments were not mentioned, so it is currently unclear whether or not other parts of NOA would stay or go if the move were indeed to happen.

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Miyamoto Makes TIME 100

by Steven Rodriguez - 4:30 pm EDT
Total comments: 24 Source: TIME Magazine

The news magazine includes him on the list of influential people; readers voted him ninth.

TIME magazine released its official list of 2006's most influential people, and thanks to the success of Wii, Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto ranked in. Writing for the magazine, pro gamer Johnathan "Fatal1ty" Wendel explained why Shiggy was such an influence to him personally.

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Iwata Speaks at Financial Briefing Q&A

by Steven Rodriguez - 9:46 am EDT
Total comments: 49 Source: Nintendo

Nintendo's president answers questions about the the American market, FPS Wii controls, the purchase of Monolith and more.

As part of Nintendo's financial report festivities, Satoru Iwata sat down with investors and engaged in a question and answer session. The investors did the asking, and Mr. Iwata did the answering. The topics covered a broad spectrum, and Iwata's answers were long-winded. To save you the trouble of reading through the entire thing, we've highlighted some of the best parts. If this doesn't satisfy you, you can read the entire Q&A here.

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May 1, 2007

EA Reveals Playground for Wii and DS Wii

by Mike Sklens - 5:16 pm EDT
Total comments: 21 Source: IGN

EA takes a little-league swing at Wii Sports.

Though the game won't be "officially" announced until later this week, EA has revealed to IGN (and the world) an upcoming Nintendo-exclusive franchise titled "EA Playground" for both the Nintendo DS and the Wii.

The game, which is in development at EA Canada, focuses on the kinds of games kids... Read more...

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