News Archive: Hardware
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31st July, 2008
New Nintendo handheld due this year - Pachter
Nintendo to combat Japanese DS sales decline with new model, says analyst
29th July, 2008
Sony doubles Q1 PlayStation 3 sales to 1.56 million
Software sales for PS3 and PSP business also on the rise
28th July, 2008
Ubisoft embraces Wii MotionPlus for Red Steel sequel
Publisher hopes to achieve ambitious gameplay by adopting new Nintendo tech for core titles
25th July, 2008
Japan PSP sales leap on new colour release
Metallic blue and 1 Seg packs propel Sony's handheld to top of the charts
24th July, 2008
Nintendo addressing Wii storage problems with "sense of urgency"
Fils-Aime admits storage issues affecting mainstream audience
23rd July, 2008
Wii passes 500k Oz unit sales in record time
Nintendo's console beats out all previous records to the milestone in 84 weeks on sale
Nintendo unveils Wii photo service
New channel will allow users to order prints from Fujifilm, featuring Mario-themed templates
Nintendo distances itself from unofficial Balance Board covers
Drugs and softcore imagery monitored by company for IP infringement
Iwata: We can't promise Wii supply for Christmas
President committed to supplying US retail, but shortages could strike for third year running
Wii Classic Controller faces sales ban in US
But ban put on hold as Nintendo appeals patent infringement case
21st July, 2008
Analyst calls for "real" Xbox 360 price cut
Signal Hill sceptical of Microsoft's recent $50 reduction in face of increasing competition
18th July, 2008
Handhelds dominate Japanese hardware sales
Sony's PSP and Nintendo's DS top the region's sales figures
PlayTV set for September 10 roll-out in UK
Digital TV recorder will allow users to record content whilst playing videogames
PlayStation brand "hitting its stride," says Tretton
CEO pleased with PS3's lead over Microsoft's Xbox 360 in June
17th July, 2008
Hirai questions longevity of rival consoles
CEO points to evidence that PS2 is still going stong while GameCube and Xbox have long been forgotten
16th July, 2008
Sony to confirm 80GB PlayStation 3 for Europe
David Reeves expected to announce new SKU this evening at press conference in LA
15th July, 2008
Fils-Aime: We're not satisfied with $5 billion sales
NoA president expects 100 million DS sales by March '09, Pokemon once again drives handheld at retail
Two new Xbox 360 controllers unveiled
Game pads will be available in blue or red finishes from September 30
10 million PSPs sold in Japan
Sell-in to retail hits milestone, new Metallic Blue SKU to be released this week
14th July, 2008
Nintendo to release MotionPlus Wii accessory
New Wii remote attachment allows for more comprehensive tracking of arm position and orientation
Stringer dismisses Wii as "expensive niche"
Sony CEO doesn't consider Nintendo's console as a rival to PlayStation 3
13th July, 2008
Microsoft unveils 60GB Xbox 360, cuts price on 20GB model
Long-rumoured price cut effective immediately, new SKU due in August
11th July, 2008
Target sells Xbox 360 for $299
Retailer lets slip one of the key predictions for Microsoft's E3 reveal
Handhelds lead console sales in Japan
Wii selling over 30,000 more units than its closest home console rival
Sony: No plans for PS3 price drop
Chief financial officer says company is committed to profit for games division
9th July, 2008
Expect price cut and motion controller from Microsoft - Greenwald
Analyst says Microsoft needs to recapture consumers lost to Wii and PS3 in Europe
8th July, 2008
Using 3D technology is "nothing new", says Rein
Epic's vice president says stereoscopic games face a barrier due to the requirement of expensive hardware
7th July, 2008
Greenberg: Wii consumers are "buying it as a novelty"
Microsoft expects more casual consumers to "graduate" from Wii to Xbox 360
New Nintendo DS planned for Taiwan, China
"Localised" version intended to stimulate Asian markets outside of Japan
4th July, 2008
PSP retains top spot in Japan
Sony's portable console outsells its hardware rivals as the PS3 continues to decline
3rd July, 2008
Microsoft has experimented with 3D games, reveals Satchell
XNA's general manager says the company has tested the technology but thinks it may face mainstream resistance
New PS2 model coming to India and Europe
Latest iteration of the console will be used to further Sony's presence in the burgeoning Russian and Indian markets
PS3 closes in on Japanese Wii sales
Sony's console sales are beginning to catch up to it rival Nintendo's in the region but still have some way to go
1st July, 2008
Kmart advertises Oz Xbox 360 price cut
Retailer begins advertising in the region for the console's AUD 130 price drop, coming on July 3
Analyst questions validity of 'hybrid' Xbox 360
Third-party Xbox 360 hardware could help penetrate difficult markets, but would prove too expensive to manufacture, says Pachter
