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Sony: PS3 outselling Wii and 360 in Australia

Michael Ephraim of Sony Computer Entertainment Australia has said that the PlayStation 3 has been outselling the Wii and Xbox 360 in the region almost every week since launch.

June 29, 2007 Matt Martin

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More DS units sold in Japan than all other hardware combined

Media Create has released hardware sales figures for the week ending June 24, revealing that the Nintendo DS is still far and away the best selling games system in Japan.

June 29, 2007 Ellie Gibson

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Manhunt 2 "not an image issue" for Nintendo, says Fils-Aime

Nintendo of America boss Reggie Fils-Aime has spoken out for the first time on the controversy surrounding Rockstar title Manhunt 2.

June 27, 2007 Ellie Gibson

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Nintendo announces Wii Software

Nintendo is inviting developers large and small to produce new downloadable games to be sold through the Wii Shop Channel.

June 27, 2007 Ellie Gibson

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Nintendo set to unveil new WiiWare initiative

Nintendo is set to reveal details of its WiiWare downloadable games initiative later today, according to Newsweek games blog Level Up.

June 27, 2007 Ellie Gibson

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Nintendo enters top ten of most valuable Japanese companies

Nintendo has become one of the top ten most valuable Japanese companies, alongside household names such as Toyota, Canon and Honda.

June 25, 2007 Matt Martin

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DS storms ahead in Japanese hardware sales

The Nintendo DS continues to storm ahead of the competition in Japan, with sales of the dual-screen handheld leaving home consoles behind.

June 22, 2007 Matt Martin

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Wii breaks Australian sales record

The Wii has sold over 100,000 units in Australia, with Nintendo claiming it has become the fast-selling console in the region.

June 21, 2007 Matt Martin

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Manhunt 2 won't appear on Sony platforms, confirms SCEA spokesperson

<i>GamesIndustry.biz</i> has received confirmation from Sony that Manhunt 2 won't be appearing on the PSP or PS2 in the US following the ESRB's decision to give the game an AO rating.

June 21, 2007 Mark Androvich

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Nintendo's market value closes in on Sony

Nintendo's market value is gaining on rival Sony as demand for the Wii and DS puts the company at the forefront of the console market.

June 20, 2007 Matt Martin

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"Euro 360 sales have hit a wall" - Screen Digest

Sales of the Xbox 360 in Europe have hit a wall according to a new report from Screen Digest, which suggests Microsoft is struggling to expand the user base for the next-gen console.

June 20, 2007 Matt Martin

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"Wii 2" could be here within the next few years, says Pachter

Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachter has told <i>GamesIndustry.biz</i> that he believes a higher spec, HD-enabled "Wii 2" could be on the shelves "in a couple of years".

June 15, 2007 Ellie Gibson

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Wii will look "dated" in next few years, says SEGA exec

Scott Steinberg, vice president of marketing for SEGA US, has said he is "concerned" about the future of the Wii - suggesting that PS3 is more likely to be the market leader in this console cycle.

June 15, 2007 Ellie Gibson

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60 per cent of NoA sales team leaving, says Fils-Aime

Following reports that up to 90 per cent of Nintendo of America's sales and marketing team are to leave the company, president Reggie Fils-Aime has said the figure is lower than rumoured, at around 60 per cent.

June 11, 2007 Matt Martin

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Opera releases DS Browser

Opera Software has released the US version of the DS Browser for Nintendo's handheld console.

June 11, 2007 Matt Martin

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Nintendo surges ahead in Japanese hardware sales

Sales of Nintendo hardware continue to break away from the competition in Japan, with the DS enjoying sales of well over 100,000 units a week.

June 8, 2007 Matt Martin

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Nintendo confirms move but exec departures are "speculation"

Nintendo has officially confirmed to <i>GamesIndustry.biz</i> that it is opening new offices in San Francisco and New York, but that rumours of senior executives quitting the company are "speculation".

June 7, 2007 Matt Martin

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Key Nintendo execs to leave company

Three key executives at Nintendo of America are leaving the company, along with approximately 90 per cent of NoA's sales and marketing staff from the firm's Redmond headquarters.

June 7, 2007 Matt Martin

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No new DS colours for Europe

Nintendo UK has told our sister site, <i>Eurogamer.net</i>, that there are no plans to release any new DS Lite colours in Europe at present.

May 31, 2007 Ellie Gibson

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DS Wi-Fi surpasses 5 million users

Five million DS users worldwide have connected to Nintendo's Wi-Fi service playing more than 200 million game sessions since launch in November 2005.

May 30, 2007 Matt Martin

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Wii helps sales double for Nintendo Australia

The launch of the Wii has helped Nintendo of Australia record sales of AUD 138.8 million (EUR 84.5m), almost double that of the previous year.

May 30, 2007 Matt Martin

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PS3 price cut won't improve 'stagnant' sales - Bank of America

An expected price cut of Sony's PlayStation 3 will not help improve sales described as 'stagnant' by Bank of America analyst Michael L. Savner.

May 30, 2007 Matt Martin

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Sony and Microsoft fail to understand our market, says Nintendo

Sony's Sixaxis controller and Viva Piñata for Xbox 360 are both failed attempts to capture the traditional Nintendo customer, according to NoA boss George Harrison.

May 29, 2007 Matt Martin

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Wii shortages could continue for second Christmas - analyst

Shortages of the Wii are set to continue throughout 2007 according to analysts, with Nintendo potentially missing key sales during the Christmas season for a second year running.

May 29, 2007 Matt Martin

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Nintendo to launch live ad campaign in UK cinemas

Nintendo has teamed up with CommentUK to launch live interactive adverts in UK cinemas as part of a campaign which is billed by the communications agency as "an advertising first".

May 25, 2007 Ellie Gibson