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Fuji starts Video On Demand Service for Wii

By  •  October 4, 2008

Sorry for the poor grammar on the press release, it is a a Google translation. I am posting this as a rumor, only because of the poor google translation. It looks like Japanese Wii owners will be able to watch Movies, and shows, through their Wii’s, after the purchase the channel. After that it cost 100-400 points per show.

The world’s first! ” Wii Ware ™ software in the People’s VOD service, the development of the Theater ™ Wii Released
– Digital television technology to video game software application development,
“DEJITARURIBINGUSORYUSHON” realize! ~ —

。 Fuji Soft Co., Ltd. (TSE part: 9749 / NYSE: Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture), a Nintendo video game console “Wii” software on the service to download and purchase “Wii Ware” software for all of the theater ™ , Wii, launched in December 2008. VODす。 ™ Wii’s everyone’s theater, film and animation and video content via the Internet to enjoy VOD software delivery, the delivery of video content to our business. 「Wii “Wii Ware” in the delivery of the VOD service, the Company is the world’s first attempt.

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Wired: Interview With Cammie Dunaway Talks DSi and Club Nintendo

By  •  October 4, 2008

Wired.com: A friend of mine was asking: Now that Nintendo has expanded its sales and marketing team into San Francisco, when might we get a Nintendo World …
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MadStone Coming To NA WiiWare This Monday

By  •  October 4, 2008

RiverMan Media announced today that its anticipated puzzler MadStone will be released onto Nintendo’s WiiWare service on October 6th. MadStone will initially be released in North America for 800 Wii …
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WiiWare: Cave Story Fact Sheet

By  •  October 4, 2008

FACT SHEET

PLATFORMS: Wii™ via WiiWare™
RELEASE DATE: Early 2009
PUBLISHER: N/A
DEVELOPER: Nicalis
ESRB RATING: Expected – Everyone
GENRE: Action-Adventure

GAME OVERVIEW:
Arguably the most well-known indie game of all time, Cave Story features an completely original storyline perfect for the Wii audience.

Cave Story is an action-adventure game from the critically acclaimed
independent designer, Daisuke Amaya–or Pixel to his fans.

Overflowing with unmatched charm and character, Cave Story takes players into a world where a race of rabbit-like creatures, called Mimigas, run free on a serene floating island.

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Capcom “Cautiously Optimistic” About Mega Man 9 Sales

By  •  October 4, 2008

“Any numbers you’ve seen or quoted are not correct. That said, I think we’re cautiously optimistic about MM9’s performance.” – Christian Svensson, Corporate Officer/VP of Strategic Planning & Business Development


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CNN: Drivers may get insurance breaks for playing computer games

By  •  October 4, 2008

I wanted to post this article when it first came out on Thursday. I decided to hold off on it because of all the news on Thursday.

NEW YORK (AP) …
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Pure Nintendo Podcast 11 Live!

By  •  October 3, 2008

It’s been a wild week and we’re all a little tired : ), but here’s a podcast recapping all the amazing news from this week:

 


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Pedometer Is For DS Walking Game

By  •  October 3, 2008

Not sure if anyone caught this during the Japanese press conference, I know I missed it at first. That strange pedometer that was found to be heading to a Nintendo …
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Call of Duty: World at War – Wii, DS fact sheet

By  •  October 2, 2008

CALL OF DUTY®: WORLD AT WAR

FACT SHEET FOR NINTENDO VERSIONS

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:
Building on the Call of Duty®4: Modern Warfare engine, Call of Duty: World at War thrusts players into the ruthless and gritty chaos of WWII combat like never before and challenges them to band together to survive the most harrowing and climactic battles in both the European and Pacific theaters. The title re-defines WWII games by offering an uncensored experience with unique enemies, jaw-dropping fire power like the flamethrower, and combat variety, including Kamikaze fighters, ambush attacks, Banzai charges and cunning tactics, as well as explosive on-screen action through all new cooperative gameplay.

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Wii Music Fact Sheet

By  •  October 2, 2008

KEY INFORMATION
Join a band and jam with up to four friends. Anyone can play the huge selection of instruments in Wii Music with simple motions-like strumming and drumming.

  • It’s easy to play improv jams. All members of your band jam by simply playing their instruments to the beat of a song or by improvising to their heart’s content. Play faster. Play slower. Skip a beat, or throw in 10 more. Wii Music challenges you to transform your improv stylings into great music. There are no mistakes and no game scores-just playing for the pure joy of playing.
  • Wii controls immerse you in the music. You can play most of the 60-plus instruments in Wii Music using simple motions with the Wii Remote and Nunchuk controllers. Strum to play guitar, banjo and sitar. Drum to play jazz drums, congas and snare drums. Hammer away to play piano, vibraphone and marimba. Unlike most music games, Wii Music doesn’t make you use many complex buttons. You only need to imitate playing the instrument.
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NINTENDO’S HOLIDAY 2008: WII SPEAK CHANNEL, CLUB NINTENDO, MORE SURPRISES

By  •  October 2, 2008

REDMOND, Wash., Oct. 2, 2008 – Nintendo today disclosed a number of surprises, including new games, the ability to use the Wii™ console to chat with friends near and far, and the expansion of the popular Club Nintendo rewards program to North America.

Continuing its commitment to supply new game experiences for every level of player, Nintendo revealed a wide range of games for the 2008 holiday season and beyond. A number of games are slated for 2009, including a new Punch-Out!! ™ and Sin & Punishment 2 for Wii, and Fire Emblem™: Shadow Dragon and Mario & Luigi™ RPG 3 for Nintendo DS™. Consumers also can expect a new “Personal Trainer” series of titles designed to help users enrich their lives and learn new skills in fun and interesting ways.

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Metroid Prime and Metroid Prime 2: Echoes Getting Remade for Wii! (Update)

By  •  October 2, 2008

That’s right Nintendo fans!  Metroid Prime 1 and 2 will both be getting remade for the Wii using motion controls!  This was a rumor awhile back, but now we have …
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Nintendo DSi, Translated Specs, Battery Life

By  •  October 2, 2008

First hands-on DSi screen from Famitsu

Nintendo DSi

 

  • LCD screen size: 3.25 inches
  • LCD screens: active TFT color LCD (260,000 colors)
  • Hardware size: …
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Introducing the Nintendo DSi, Full Features, First Screens (UPDATE)

By  •  October 2, 2008

Nintendo announced the next DS system this morning in Japan, calling it the ‘Nintendo DSi’.  Here’s a breakdown of the main features of the Nintendo DSi:

Nintendo Fall Media Conference Japan, Live-blog Recap, Nintendo DSi, Punch-Out Wii, and much more

By  •  October 1, 2008

Keep checking here for updates.

12:42 AM EST: Nintendo press conference is about to start…tension building

12:47: Satoru Iwata takes the …
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Buzz, Predictions Surround Nintendo Investor Conference

By  •  October 1, 2008

“These two strategies (targeting casual gamers and peripheral launches) have made Nintendo stronger than Sony and Microsoft. There’s no reason to cut the Wii’s price as demand is strong. The …
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Game Developer Magazine – Top 20 publishers of 2008

By  •  October 1, 2008

1. Nintendo 2. Electronic Arts 3. Activision 4. Ubisoft 5. Sony Computer Entertainment 6. Take Two 7. Sega of America 8. THQ 9. Microsoft Game Studios 10. Square Enix 11. …
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Bloomberg: New DS, Wii Accessories from Nintendo’s Press Conference(s)

By  •  October 1, 2008

NOTE: The image above is not real, just a cool mock-up

Everyone is focused on Nintendo, including those in the business world.  Bloomberg has now …
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