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Why the Wii Needs a High-Def Visual Upgrade (PC World)

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:33:00 +0000

PC World - Nintendo says a high-definition upgrade for the Wii remains a distant future endeavor, dismissing criticism that the system needs a visual boost to be creatively competitive.

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Nintendo Wii may provide actual exercise: study (Reuters)

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:23:15 +0000

Reuters - The new active Wii video games from Nintendo Co Ltd may be creating a healthier generation of couch potato, according to a new study presented on Monday.

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Review: 'Super Marios' gets multiplayer makeover (AP)

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:02:39 +0000

AP - Even before it refined family fun with the Wii, Nintendo was dedicated to creating satisfying multiplayer experiences. Games like "Mario Kart," "Super Smash Bros." and "GoldenEye 007" encouraged everyone to join in, and you missed the real action if you played them alone.

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October NPD: Game Sales Stumble, PS3 Tops Xbox 360 (PC World)

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:04:00 +0000

PC World - Sony's PS3 continued to outpace Microsoft's Xbox 360 in October hardware sales according to US NPD Group data, though Microsoft cleaned up in top 10 software sales, claiming five slots and 44 percent of units total. The Wii took top honors overall, but plummeted in year-over-year comparisons, falling from 803k units in October 2008 to 507k units last month.

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Video Game Sales Slide 19% In October

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:00:47 +0000

The U.S. video game industry had sales of $1.07 billion in October, down 19% from $1.32 billion a year ago, according to market research firm NPD Group . Hardware sales fell 23% in the month versus a year ago, with software off 18%, and accessories down 2%. The slide could be a disappointment for investors, after a 1% year-over-year increase in September , which had broken a string of six-straight down months. Among hardware consoles, the Nintendo Wii regains the top spot, after a one-month edge for the Sony PlayStation 3 in September. Sales for the Wii were 506,900 units, followed by 320,600 for the PS3, 249,700 for the Microsoft Xbox 360 , and 117,800 for the PS2. In the handheld segment, the Nintendo DS outsold the Sony PSP , 457,600 to 174,600. Here’s a look at the month’s 10 best-selling software titles: Uncharted 2: Among Thieves , from Sony , for PS3, 537,000 units. Wii Fit Plus , from Nintendo , for Wii, 441,000 units. Borderlands , from Take-Two , ...

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