Thought control: it's the computer world's latest game plan
July 18, 2008
First came the joystick. Then came the motion-sensing Wii remote. Now get
ready for another radical and rather unsettling leap in video games
technology: thought control.
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...
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.
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What's Up with the Nintendo Wii?
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Videogames getting more social ...
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Keeping Up Nintendo's Momentum
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