SAN FRANCISCO – May 6, 2008 – Today Ubisoft, one of the world’s largest video game publishers, announced that Protöthea(TM) will be available in May for WiiWare(TM) in North America …
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My first 40 min. w/ Boom Blox Wii from WiiNintendo.net on Vimeo.
France : Early Top 5 – Week 16, 2008
01 [i](01) [WII] Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo) 02 [i](02) [WII] Wii Play (Nintendo) 03 [i](06) [NDS] Mario Kart DS (Nintendo) 04 …
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CHICAGO, Illinois, May 5, 2008 – Midway Games Inc. (NYSE: MWY) today announced results of operations for the three month period ended March 31, 2008. The Company also provided revenue and earnings guidance for the second quarter ending June 30, 2008.
FIRST QUARTER RESULTSNet revenues for the 2008 first quarter were $29.9 million, compared to the 2007 first quarter net revenues of $11.1 million and ahead of prior guidance of approximately $28 million. The 2008 first quarter net loss was $34.0 million, or a loss of $0.37 per basic and diluted share, compared with a 2007 first quarter net loss of $19.8 million, or a loss of $0.22 per basic and diluted share.
On a non-GAAP basis, excluding the impact of stock-option expenses and other non-cash items, the 2008 first quarter loss was $26.4 million or a loss of $0.29 per basic and diluted share, compared to the Company’s previous non-GAAP guidance of a loss of approximately $0.21 per basic and diluted share. For the 2007 first quarter, on a non-GAAP basis, the Company reported a loss of $18.2 million, or a loss of $0.20 per basic and diluted share. A reconciliation of non-GAAP results to GAAP results is provided at the end of this press release.
Siliconera: Will we see Ys Book I&II will we see this on US Wiis? Can you give us an estimate on the time?
SD: You know, Ys is one of …
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First Stand-alone Wireless Wii Nunchuck from Leading Game Peripheral Manufacturer Now Available
LOS ANGELES, California – May 5, 2008 – Nyko Technologies®, the premier game console peripherals manufacturer, today announced that the anticipated and award-winning Kama Wireless Nunchuck for the Nintendo Wii has shipped to stores nationwide. Named “Best of Show” in the Gaming category by CNET during the 2008 International Consumer Electronics Show, the Kama is the first truly wireless Wiimote controller attachment for the popular Wii console.
01 (__) [360] Grand Theft Auto 4 (Take 2 Interactive) 02 (__) [PS3] Grand Theft Auto 4 (Take 2 Interactive) 03 (__) [WII] Wii Fit (Nintendo) 04 (01) [WII] Mario …
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1 Grand Theft Auto IV Xbox 360 Action Adventure Take Two 2 Iron Man Xbox 360 Action Adventure Sega 3 Grand Theft Auto IV PlayStation 3 Action Adventure Take Two …
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May 5, 2008
Which is more important: brains or brawn? Before you answer, check out this week’s awesome additions to the Wii™ Shop Channel, which give you ample opportunity to flex both. One game features frantic puzzle action with a Pokémon® twist, while the other invites players to brawl and battle in the name of justice. If you’re anxious to test your mental mettle or your action-adventure muscle, these classic titles are just the ticket.
Nintendo adds new games to the Wii Shop Channel at 9 a.m. Pacific time every Monday. Wii™ owners with a high-speed Internet connection can redeem Wii Points™ to download the games. Wii Points can be purchased in the Wii Shop Channel or at retail outlets. This week’s new games are:
Best Buy
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Wii) – $39.99
Circuit City
Summer Sports (Wii) – Free $10 gift card with purchase Showtime Championship Boxing (Wii) – $9.99 …
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SANTA CLARA, Calif., (May 2, 2008)– Make every day a snow day as NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. today announced that We Ski™ has gone gold for WiiTM. Step onto the Wii Balance Board™ or grab your Wii Remote™ and Nunchuk™ and hit the slopes for single or multi player downhill action! Up to four skiers can experience the sweetest mountain runs like never before, as they enjoy We Ski’s highly responsive and intuitive controls. We Ski will carve its way into stores on May 13.
“NAMCO BANDAI has worked to create the most intuitive and responsive skiing game available, giving players a fully immersive experience,” said Todd Thorson, Director of Marketing and Public Relations for NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc.“We want players to feel the fun and intensity of real downhill skiing from the comfort of their living rooms.
Interview with Amir Rahimi, the game’s senior producer.
VideoGamer.com: Do you think that Boom Blox has hardcore appeal?
Amir Rahimi: I do. I absolutely do. To be quite honest …
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Interview with, Game Republic founder and Street Fighter II creator Yoshiki Okamoto
“Looking at the way things are right now, it is a fact that first-party Wii games are the …
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Nintendo Wii
North America:
1. Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo) 2. Wii Play (Nintendo) 3. Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock Bundle (Activision) 4. Super Smash Bros. Brawl …
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HANABI FESTIVAL RETURNS TO VIRTUAL CONSOLE!– Second season of classic U.S. and Japanese games set for launch in Europe
Retro gamers everywhere rejoice! The celebrated ‘Hanabi Festival’ is back on Virtual Console, bringing with it another timeless selection of retro titles – previously released only in Japan or the United States – to Wii gamers across Europe. Available via the Wii Shop Channel, discovery is the name of the game as players can experience for the first time many highly entertaining and cult classics, all courtesy of SEGA and Hudson Soft.
Named after the Japanese holiday season renowned for its firework displays, the Hanabi Festival offers Wii owners across Europe the opportunity to experience first-hand a series of gaming greats never released in PAL regions. To kick-start this, the second Hanabi Festival, three high-energy action and puzzle titles are unleashed…