It was previously reported that Nintendo would be barring second-hand sales of the Wii Speak accessory by giving first-time buyers channel codes only. The company recently took time to clarify their statement, claiming that second-hand buyers of the microphone peripheral can request a free download code to access the Wii Speak channel.
“Any consumer who may [...]

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While many are expecting Nintendo to release a Wii successor soon, company president Reggie Fils-Aime vehemently answered negatively to the question, noting that the Wii will lead an average console life cycle before being replaced.
"We believe the role of a new console, a new system, is to bring great new entertainment ideas to life. [...]

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Pissed off by the fact that gamers do buy second-hand games, Nintendo has announced that the voice chat accessory that will launch alongside Animal Crossing: City Folk this week will feature a code that will be used to download the Wii Speak channel. But more interestingly, the 16-digit code “cannot be replaced by Nintendo [...]

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Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto has told UK’s Channel 4 that he is worried about developers creating excessively violent video games,
“I don’t want to curb freedom of expression, but I am concerned that many developers focus just on excessive violence in order to stimulate people’s mind. I believe that there are more ways of grabbing players’ attention [...]

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The Japanese website for Wii Music is home to a list of songs that have been confirmed to be included in the upcoming music game.
The list includes the theme songs to Super Mario Brothers, Legend of Zelda and Animal Crossing: Wild World. Non-game music includes Mozart’s “Eine Kleine Nachtmusik” and “Ode to Joy” from [...]

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Responding to reports that a next-gen Wii will launch in 2011, Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime has informed VentureBeat that such reports are nothing but “pure rumor and speculation.”
The rumors had started when ex-EGM editor John Davison cited developers and publishers who had seen a presentation of the new system. However, Fils-Aime notes [...]

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Despite being the market leader for years and possibly for many more years to come, Nintendo was reeling from the effects of the quite successful PSP by Sony and the sudden rise of the iPhone as a portable gaming platform. Many thought that Nintendo, in response to threats from these two fronts, decided to [...]

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Keeping up its weekly tradition, Nintendo has added four new downloadable games to its Wii Shop Channel, offering a smattering of retro games as well as new original titles.
Available on Virtual Console now are Mario Golf (N64) for 1000 Wii points ($10) and Shining Force II (Genesis) for 800 Wii points ($8). As you [...]

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Nintendo has confirmed that a Pikmin sequel is on the way after the announcement of a Pikmin re-release had some questioning an earlier statement by creator Shigeru Miyamoto.
In an interview with IGN, Nintendo of America sales VP Cammie Dunaway referred to the statement by Miyamoto, stating that it wasn’t the same Pikmin that he [...]

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As you may or may not know, Nintendo is holding a press conference in Japan on Thursday. So far the only hint of what the conference might hold is a new Nintendo DS. Today, however, there is news that Nintendo will also announce a new title for Wii. Of course, by “new” they mean that [...]

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According to reports from Japanese-language newspapers Yomiuri and Nikkei Net, Nintendo will release an upgraded model of the DS. It will feature a camera, music playback and modern features and will be released in Japan later this year.
They additionally report that pictures taken using the camera can be used in games released for the [...]

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This year has been an explosive year for videogames so far, with titles like Call of Duty 4, GTA 4, MGS 4 and other blockbuster titles marking a comeback for the gaming industry.
Gamasutra took a close look at this year’s NPD numbers till date and has made a list of the best-selling five games [...]

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Reporting from Japan, Famitsu’s weekly magazine has unveiled Phantasy Star Zero, a new entry in the fantasy hack-and-slash series, for the DS.
It will feature a new story and Wi-fi for cooperative multiplayer for up to four players either locally or via Nintendo Wi-fi Connection for online play. The game will let players sketch messages [...]

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Digital distribution is already a big thing, with Xbox Live pulling in almost $200 million for Microsoft and EA earning $90 million through online sales in three months. But five years from now, it’s going to get way better, as analyst Michael Cai at Parks Associates predicts that online-enabled consoles like the PS3, Xbox [...]

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Backtracking from their previous statement, Microsoft has finally accepted the fact that they are still number two, this time to Nintendo.
The company acknowledged the success of the Wii, while at the same time declaring victory over Sony’s PS3.
Microsoft VP Don Mattick told Businessweek: “I’m not at a point where I can say we’re going [...]

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Nintendo’s platforms have so far been devoid of any GTA titles, but Take Two plans on changing that. The publisher will not only release GTA: Chinatown Wars on the DS next year, but is also contemplating a GTA title for the Wii.
While company CEO Ben Feder wouldn’t comment specifically on the potential game, he [...]

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Nintendo might be trying hard to impress the new kids on the block - casual gamers - but it seems to have forgotten its old buddies - the core gamers. Thankfully, the company has understood the situation and is currently working on traditional titles for core gamers, though they won’t be out anytime soon.
“We [...]

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Following their lackluster E3 showing, Nintendo of America marketing VP Cammie Dunaway expressed disappointment at the company’s much criticized showing.
“We were disappointed with our performance at E3,” she plainly stated. “There were titles like Wario Land which we think will be really fun titles that we should have showcased.”
The company’s E3 showing was a [...]

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Speaking at Microsoft’s GameFest UK keynote, Xbox Europe VP David Gosen proclaimed that around 60% of the people who bought Wii Fit played it once and didn’t touch it thereafter, noting that developers should avoid pushing gimmicks and focus on offering solid gameplay.
“We’ve seen some research that says 60 percent of people who bought [...]

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You know what we haven’t had in a while? Sony commenting about how the Wii doesn’t effect them. Luckily Sony’s Vice President of product marketing, Scott Stienberg, has taken the liberty of stepping in with a small stab at Nintendo. During an interview, Steinberg commented that Sony does not need a controller to appeal to [...]

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