‘Wii Music’ takes on ‘Guitar Hero’
July 15, 2008
Nintendo said on Tuesday it plans to launch a music game for its hit Wii game console this year, taking it into the fast-growing software segment pioneered by "Guitar Hero."
Nintendo plans 60-instrument "Wii Music" (Reuters)
Reuters - Nintendo Co Ltd said on Tuesday it plans to launch a music game for its hit Wii game console this year, taking it into the fast-growing software segment pioneered by "Guitar Hero."
Of gyroscopes and gaming: the tech behind the Wii MotionPlus
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Electronic Arts Looks To Wii To Drive...
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07/15/08
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Nintendo's Wii is the champion console yet again (USATODAY.com)
USATODAY.com - The Nintendo Wii remains the hottest selling next generation video game system, outpacing competing consoles for the 10th straight month.
With new Wii Sports, Wii Music, the Wii's future is casual
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Japan's arcade industry slumps as Wii...
Reuters - Japanese superhero Ultraman vanquishes an
evil enemy during a live performance at a Tokyo games arcade.
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Wii Fit Craze!
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Video sports have Wii effect
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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.
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.
Video sports have Wii effect
Interative sports video games better for children than conventional computer games, but do not tackle the epidemic of childhood obesity.
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What's Up with the Nintendo Wii?
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