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Wii is 'impulse buy', says Sony

The battle of the next-gen consoles is hotting up, with Sony dismissing the Wii as an "impulse buy" while Nintendo claims its machine is in higher demand than the PlayStation 3.

Feb. 1, 2007 Ellie Gibson

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DS sales top 10m in North America

Following the announcement that hardware sales have boosted Nintendo's profits by more than 40 per cent, the platform holder has revealed that more than 10 million DS units have now been sold in North America.

Jan. 26, 2007 Ellie Gibson

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Wii and DS help Nintendo profits soar

The successful launch of the Wii and the continued strong performance of the DS has boosted Nintendo, with the company enjoying a 43 per cent rise in profits for the nine months ended December 31.

Jan. 25, 2007 Matt Martin

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Publishers wary of creating Nintendo titles, says Wii developer

The perception that Nintendo's first-party titles are better supported than third-party, has lead big-name publishers to hold back on Wii development, claims Frontline exec Brian Dreyer.

Jan. 24, 2007 Matt Martin

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Nintendo celebrates successful Christmas

Nintendo has announced that according to Chart-Track figures, almost 200,000 Wii units were shifted in the UK over the Christmas period - while DS sales topped the half-million mark.

Jan. 15, 2007 Ellie Gibson

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Nintendo appoints new VP of licensing

Nintendo of America has announced that Steve Singer, formerly VP of the company's Latin American subsidiary, has been promoted to vice president of licensing.

Jan. 15, 2007 Ellie Gibson

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Nintendo leads Japanese sales resurgence

The Japanese software market rose 125 per cent in 2006, to 363.89 billion yen (EUR 2.33bn), with Nintendo the most successful company in the market.

Jan. 12, 2007 Matt Martin

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Fils-Aime: "Our work is just beginning"

A buoyant Nintendo has pledged to continue to manufacture the Wii console at "full bore," in order to satisfy customer demand, after the release of independent sales data from NPD.

Jan. 12, 2007 Matt Martin

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Nintendo raises Wii, DS sales forecasts

Nintendo has raised its full-year profits forecast by 20 per cent, expecting net income to climb to 120 billion yen (EUR 774.9 million) for the year ending March 31st 2007.

Jan. 10, 2007 Matt Martin

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HMV frustrated by Wii allocation

Nintendo's retail launch partner, HMV, has acknowledged the Wii was one of its hottest products this Christmas - but the lack of stock available to sell has left the chain frustrated.

Jan. 9, 2007 Matt Martin

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Wii sales hit 1m in Japan - Enterbrain

Japanese magazine publisher Enterbrain has released figures revealing that nearly 1 million Nintendo Wii consoles have been sold in the territory so far.

Jan. 9, 2007 Ellie Gibson

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Nintendo responds to Game Boy accident

Nintendo of Europe has issued a statement regarding the accidental death of a young boy killed on holiday while charging his Game Boy.

Jan. 5, 2007 Matt Martin

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Nintendo execs to receive AIAS awards

Two former Nintendo of America executives are set to be recognised for their contributions to videogaming by the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences.

Dec. 20, 2006 Ellie Gibson

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Wii strap lawsuit 'completely without merit,' says Nintendo

Nintendo has labelled a lawsuit which alleges the company to be engaging in "unfair or deceptive practices" as "completely without merit."

Dec. 20, 2006 Matt Martin

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Wii Opera trial goes live December 22nd

Wii users will be able to download a free trial of the Opera browser for internet access this Friday, ahead of the official release in March next year.

Dec. 19, 2006 Matt Martin

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Nintendo "recalls" 3.2 million Wii remote straps

Nintendo has offered to replace more than 3.2 million Wii remote straps after users complained that the connecting cord broke too easily.

Dec. 15, 2006 Tom Bramwell

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The Nintendo Difference

Why the patriarch of gaming will never follow Sega's path.

Dec. 14, 2006 Rob Fahey

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Wii remote is best-selling accessory in North America

Data trackers NPD have published new figures for videogame accessory sales in the US, revealing that Nintendo sold 270,000 Wii remote controllers during the month of November.

Dec. 14, 2006 Ellie Gibson

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Nintendo Wii breaks records in Australia

First it was announced that the Nintendo Wii had become the fastest-selling home console in the UK, then Europe - and now it's breaking records in Australia, too.

Dec. 14, 2006 Ellie Gibson

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Record-breaking week for Nintendo DS

It's not just the Wii which has <a type="int" href="http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=21691">been performing well</a> recently - Nintendo's handheld has also been breaking some records of its own.

Dec. 13, 2006 Ellie Gibson

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European consumers snap up 325,000 Wii consoles in two days

Nintendo has announced that the Wii console has sold out in Europe, with 325,000 units snapped up in the two days following last Friday's launch.

Dec. 13, 2006 Ellie Gibson

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Tech firm files suit against Nintendo

Technology firm Interlink Electronics has filed a lawsuit against Nintendo of America, alleging that the Wii's new remote controller infringes its patent.

Dec. 11, 2006 Ellie Gibson

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50,000 Wii consoles already sold in the UK

Following the launch of the Wii across Europe at Midnight last night, Nintendo UK has reported that 50,000 units of the console were sold in just 12 hours.

Dec. 8, 2006 Ellie Gibson

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Gamestation hails Wii success with 200 midnight openings

Dec. 8, 2006 Matt Martin

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Wii Launch: the View From Europe

<i>GamesIndustry.biz</i> talks to gamers, retailers and celebs at the launch of Nintendo's new console.

Dec. 8, 2006 Ellie Gibson