Video sports have Wii effect
July 11, 2008
Interative sports video games better for children than conventional computer games, but do not tackle the epidemic of childhood obesity.
With new Wii Sports, Wii Music, the Wii's future is casual
Nintendo's press conference held few surprises, but a new Animal Crossing, Wii Sports, and the announcement of Wii Music show that Nintendo is more dedicated to the casual market than ever. Ars reports from Nintendo's E3 press conference.Read More...
EA looks to Wii to drive sports growth
Video-game publisher Electronic Arts 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's popular Wii console.
Video sports have Wii effect
Sports video games are better than conventional games, but deemed no substitute for vigorous activity.
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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 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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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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The new "MotionPlus" add-on for the Nintendo Wii is supposed to again revolutionize motion-controlled gaming. Check out this exclusive look at the tech in the MotionPlus direct...
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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.
Nintendo rolls out Wii games, Sony takes to video (Reuters)
Reuters - Riding the success of its popular Wii video game console, Nintendo Co Ltd (7974.OS) on Tuesday unveiled fresh titles for gamers to throw frisbees and rock on, while rival Sony Corp (6758.T) turned to Hollywood with a new video service. 
Wii Fit Craze!
Couch potatoes no more. Nintendo's Wii Fit aims to make you healthier.
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Wii Fit Aims to Get You Off the Couch...
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05/19/08
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Japan: PS3 Catches Up to Wii, Xbox...
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...
'NHL 09' first star in hockey franchise
In the world of sports video games, not much can really change year to year. The game at its core is the same, but it's what video-game developers add that makes it worth...
Survey: Nearly every kid a video gamer
Katherine Graden doesn't really like shoot-'em-up video games. She prefers games on her Wii system that test her fitness and agility - the ones her guy friends tease are her...
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Videogames getting more social ...
AFP - Videogame makers are riding the social-networking wave with a flood of soon-to-be-released titles that let friends play online as teams and even create their own characters.
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New Xbox 360 Controller May Poach Nintendo's Wii Market (NewsFactor)
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.
Microsoft, Sony Copy Nintendo's Playbook (Investor's Business Daily)
Investor's Business Daily - Nintendo raised the bar for casual, easy-to-play video games again Tuesday, as rivals Microsoft and Sony scrambled to imitate the family-friendly appeal of Nintendo's Wii game console with their own product announcements this week.
Future fun
Nintendo boss talks about what's next for the Wii
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WiiWare: downloadable indie games...
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After overseeing several years of rapid growth at Nintendo, President Satoru Iwata faces new challenges: how to keep players of the company's videogames interested, and how to...
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