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Nintendo Wooing the AARP Crowd Again
For many people entering the Golden Years, gaming life begins at 50, thanks to Nintendo and games like Wii Sports and Brain Age 2.
- Type: News
- Posted: 09/03/2008
- Written By: David Radd
Gamestop's Q2 2008 Earnings Up 162 Percent
In what was a record quarter for the industry as a whole, Gamestop is profiting mightily. Releases like Grand Theft Auto IV have lifted sales more than a third from last year, with full year guidance now increased by 25 percent.
- Type: News
- Posted: 08/21/2008
- Written By: David Radd
NPD: NCAA Football, Wii Fit Drive $1.2 Billion in July Sales
The U.S. game industry continues to soar. PS3 edged out 360 in July, but Wii and DS topped all, as you'd expect. Full data and NPD commentary within...
- Type: News
- Posted: 08/14/2008
- Written By: James Brightman
Miyamoto Barred From Openly Talking About Hobbies, says Report
Don't worry, the man behind Mario and Zelda isn't into anything weird or kinky (although Wii Bondage Queen is funny to think about) but Nintendo doesn't want to tip their hand when it comes to their latest projects.
- Type: News
- Posted: 08/11/2008
- Written By: David Radd
Analyst: Wii, Wii Fit Shortages a 'Missed Opportunity'
IDC's Billy Pidgeon believes that Nintendo is getting hurt by its persistent Wii (and now Wii Fit) shortages. Michael Pachter thinks Europe received four times as many units of Wii Fit than North America.
- Type: News
- Posted: 06/02/2008
- Written By: James Brightman
Nintendo Apologizes for Wii Fit Calling Little Girl 'Fat'
A 10-year-old girl was distraught after being labeled "Fat" by Wii Fit. Nintendo has apologized and admitted that the game is not very accurate for measuring children.
- Type: News
- Posted: 05/16/2008
- Written By: James Brightman
Miyamoto Wins Your Time 100
Winning in a landslide of the popular vote, the creator of Mario and Donkey Kong received nearly two million votes. Coming in behind him is pop sensation Rain and comedian Stephen Colbert.
- Type: News
- Posted: 05/01/2008
- Written By: David Radd
Miyamoto Encourages Gamers to Get Outside
Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto has warned against gamers playing video games for extended periods of time. He believes Wii Fit should complement their going outside for real exercise.
- Type: News
- Posted: 04/28/2008
- Written By: James Brightman
Miyamoto: We're Trying to Create a Better Environment for Games
While Wii Fit is one of those titles that causes a great deal of gnashing of teeth from gamers, Shigeru Miyamoto explains that it's for the good of all, and besides, the Zelda team is forming again.
- Type: News
- Posted: 04/17/2008
- Written By: David Radd
Analyst: Wii Fit to Exacerbate Supply Constraints, Nintendo to Boost Wii Production
Lazard's Colin Sebastian has told GameDaily BIZ that Wii Fit will see shortages and further constrain Wii hardware supply, but Nintendo is likely to boost production again.
- Type: News
- Posted: 04/16/2008
- Written By: James Brightman
Wii Fit
- GenreAction
- Release Date05/19/2008
- PublisherNintendo
- DeveloperNintendo
- ESRBE - Everyone
