Japan's arcade industry slumps as Wii takes off (Reuters)
May 18, 2008
Reuters - Japanese superhero Ultraman vanquishes an
evil enemy during a live performance at a Tokyo games arcade.
But Ultraman's real battle is proving much harder -- enticing
customers back to the nation's arcades.
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.
Japan: PS3 Catches Up to Wii, Xbox 360 on Life Support
In Japan, the Wii's lead over the PS3 shrank from six-to-one in May to just one-point-seven-to-one in June, according to Japanese magazine publisher Enterbrain. According to the publisher, Nintendo sold 235,990 Wii in a five week period ending June...
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Nintendo sees 9 pct growth this year...
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Thursday its annual profit more than doubled and forecast it
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GAMES REVIEW: Wii suffers glut of weak games
Nintendo's Wii has dominated video-game hardware sales since its debut in November 2006, and it shows no sign of slowing down. In March, U.S. stores sold more Wii consoles than Xbox 360s and PlayStation 3s combined.
GAMES REVIEW: Wii suffers glut of weak games (AP)
AP - Nintendo's Wii has dominated video-game hardware sales since its debut in November 2006, and it shows no sign of slowing down. In March, U.S. stores sold more Wii consoles than Xbox 360s and PlayStation 3s combined.
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Reuters - Japanese superhero Ultraman vanquishes an
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But Ultraman's real battle is proving much harder -- enticing...
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No fun! Wii suffers slew of bad games
Nintendo's Wii has dominated video-game hardware sales since its debut in November 2006, and it shows no sign of slowing down. In March, U.S. stores sold more Wii consoles than...
GAMES REVIEW: Wii suffers glut of weak games (AP)
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USATODAY.com - The Nintendo Wii remains the hottest selling next generation video game system, outpacing competing consoles for the 10th straight month.
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