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Skate series heads to Wii, DS News by

05-12-2008
EA will be moving its acclaimed Skate series to Wii and DS. Dubbed Skate It, the games will focus on the quirky controls of the two Nintendo platforms, as well as support the freshly released Wii Balance Board....

Wii's "Nintendo Channel" open for business

05-08-2008
Nintendo today released a firmware update for its Wii video game console, adding a new feature to the main menu that allows gamers to access game trailers and demos. After downloading the update, users can find the "Nintendo Channel" in the Wii Shop Channel, available as a free download. ...

Nintendo Launches News Info, DS Demo Wii Channel In U.S.

05-08-2008
Nintendo of America has launched its latest Wii channel, known as the Nintendo Channel, in the U.S., featuring video previews and news, information on Wii and DS titles, and downloadable demos for a number of DS games currently on the market. First released in Japan in November of 2007, the channel has launched with a wide variety of promotional...

Electronic Arts looks to Wii to drive sports growth

05-07-2008
Video-game publisher Electronic Arts Inc unveiled two initiatives on Tuesday to breathe new life into its sports business by making games that are easier to play and customized for Nintendo Co Ltd's (7974.OS) popular Wii console....

Wii's dirty secret: A dearth of good games

05-05-2008
The Nintendo Wii remains the hottest selling console on the market, having shipped over 24 million units since its launch in November 2006. That's nearly double the PS3 and 5 million more than the Xbox 360, though the Xbox has been on the market for twice as long. But behind the success of the Wii lies a dirty secret, says GameFunk: That very...

Variety grows for Nintendo's Wii

05-04-2008
Owners of Wii game consoles from Nintendo have always enjoyed the freedom its motion-sensing games offer, but some devices could limit movement....

Video-game review: 'Mario Kart Wii'

05-03-2008
It's beginning to look a lot like a Gamecube on the Wii, where the control possibilities have expanded but the lineup of big-name Nintendo titles remains largely the same....

Nintendo to supply Wii games to Westin Hotels

05-03-2008
Nintendo of America Inc. said it will supply its Wii games to the Westin Hotels chain....

Video-game review: 'Mario Kart Wii'

05-02-2008
It's beginning to look a lot like a Gamecube on the Wii, where the control possibilities have expanded but the lineup of big-name Nintendo titles remains largely the same. The latest throwback to resurface is "Mario Kart Wii," which, outside of one major addition and one arguably gimmicky one, feels a lot like (and, debatably, a step backward from...

Variety grows in accessories for Nintendo's Wii console

05-02-2008
Owners of Wii game consoles from Nintendo Co. have always enjoyed the freedom its motion-sensing games offer, but the wire between the remote and the nunchuk needed for some games could limit movement. Video game accessory maker Nyko Technologies Inc. on... ...

Nintendo sees annual profit up 9 pct on Wii boom

04-25-2008
Japan's Nintendo Co Ltd (7974.OS) said on Thursday annual profit more than doubled, and it forecast another 9 percent growth this year on red-hot demand for its Wii and DS game machines in the United States and Europe....

GAMES REVIEW: Wii suffers glut of weak games

04-23-2008
Nintendo's Wii has dominated video-game hardware sales since its debut in November 2006, and it shows no sign of slowing down. In March, U.S. stores sold more Wii consoles than Xbox 360s and PlayStation 3s combined. And now that shortages of Nintendo's machine seem to have abated, there's nothing to stop its momentum. Or is there? Consider that al...