U.S. Economy Slows, Games Industry Revenue Grows
April 18, 2008
No surprises to report in NPD's official March 2008 numbers, and as predicted, Super Smash Bros. Brawl kicked Nintendo into hyperdrive, catapulting Wii sales to 31 percent of total industry dollars. It looks like Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachter's numbers...
Nintendo Wii outsells PS3 3-to-1 in Japan in March (Reuters)
Reuters - Nintendo Co Ltd's (7974.OS) Wii game console outsold Sony Corp's (6758.T) PlayStation 3 by 3-to-1 in Japan in March but its DS handheld machine fell behind the PlayStation Portable for the first time in six months, a game magazine publisher said.
NPD: Nintendo Wii the top-selling, current-gen console
The Nintendo Wii has secured its place above the Xbox 360 in total units sold in the US, and six of the top ten games in June were on Nintendo consoles. It's good to be the king. Read More...
Nintendo Wii Sales Trounce Xbox 360,...
TechWeb - Sales were sparked by the recent launch of the hit game Super Smash Bros. Brawl -- a Wii exclusive.
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A host of new games, many developed by tiny development teams, are coming for the Wii. Here are some fun ones.
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Wii to displace Xbox 360 by end of...
Macworld.com - Nintendo's popular Wii game console will displace Microsoft's Xbox 360 as the new-generation game machine, iSuppli said Thursday.
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Wii to displace Xbox 360 by end of...
Macworld.com - Nintendo's popular Wii game console will displace Microsoft's Xbox 360 as the new-generation game machine, iSuppli said Thursday.
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Wii to displace Xbox 360 by end of...
Macworld.com - Nintendo's popular Wii game console will displace Microsoft's Xbox 360 as the new-generation game machine, iSuppli said Thursday.
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Wii to Displace Xbox 360 by End of...
PC World - Nintendo's popular Wii game console will displace Microsoft's Xbox 360 as the new-generation game machine, iSuppli said Thursday.
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NPD: GTA IV Fastest Selling Game Ever, Nintendo Still Bulldozes Competition
April can be the cruelest month, but not if you're Nintendo, which managed to sell 714,000 Wiis bolstered by hot-ticket games like Mario Kart, Super Smash Bros Brawl, and Wii Play. Also not if you're Rockstar, whose Grand Theft Auto...
Wii sends Nintendo profits up 48 per cent
Nintendo, the electronics manufacturer, said its annual profit rose by 48 per cent on the back of strong sales of its Wii console, but forecast lower than expected annual growth of 9 per cent, adding that sales of its handheld DS device had slowed.
Wii to displace Xbox 360 by end of...
Macworld.com - Nintendo's popular Wii game console will displace Microsoft's Xbox 360 as the new-generation game machine, iSuppli said Thursday.
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Wii Expected To Take Installed-Base...
TechWeb - If Nintendo succeeds, then it would be the first time that the Wii has taken the lead among new-generation home video game consoles.
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Despite Grand Theft Auto, Nintendo...
NewsFactor - With all the hubbub over Grand Theft Auto IV, the video-game world is anxious to learn how the blockbuster game really impacted industry sales. NPD Group's monthly...
05/12/08
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Nintendo sees 9 pct growth this year...
Reuters - Japan's Nintendo Co Ltd (7974.OS) said on
Thursday its annual profit more than doubled and forecast it
would grow 9 percent this year on red-hot demand for its Wii ...
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Nintendo president says no price cuts...
Japan's Nintendo Co. does not plan to cut prices of its popular Wii console or DS handheld game system anytime soon, the company's president said Friday.
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Nintendo bucks tradition, says no...
AP - Nintendo does not plan to cut prices of its popular Wii gaming console or DS handheld game system anytime soon, the company's president said Friday.
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Electronic Arts looks to Wii to drive sports growth (Reuters)
Reuters - Video-game publisher Electronic Arts Inc unveiled two initiatives on Tuesday to breathe new life into its sports business by making games that are easier to play and customized for Nintendo Co Ltd's (7974.OS) popular Wii console.
Wii Fit's Sales Likely Healthy (Investor's Business Daily)
Investor's Business Daily - Nintendo's "Wii Fit" video game is likely to continue the company's winning streak as it keeps finding new ways to break the traditional video game mold.
New Xbox 360 Controller May Poach...
NewsFactor - What would it be like if you could combine the best of an Xbox 360 and the best of the Nintendo Wii? Gamers may soon find out if the latest rumors are true.
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Nintendo profit up 34% as Wii...
Nintendo reports a rise in first-quarter profit of 34% as the Wii console extends its lead over Sony's PlayStation 3 and Microsoft's Xbox 360.
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Gaming appearing recession proof as...
The NPD numbers are in for March, and both hardware and software sales are way up. With Nintendo leading the way, the gaming industry seems to be oblivious of the constant talk...
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Nintendo bucks trend to hold Wii price
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Electronic Arts Looks To Wii To Drive...
TechWeb - Key games such as "Madden" football, "NBA Live," and "FIFA" soccer are expected to come out in special versions for the game console soon.
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Nintendo set to launch "Wii Fit"...
Reuters - For years, video games have been
blamed for turning kids into idle layabouts who only venture
off the couch to fill up on potato chips and soda.
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