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The former chairman of Nintendo Hiroshi Yamauchi is the richest person in Japan, according to Forbes. Yamauchi topped up his personal wealth with more $3 billion in the past year alone, mainly from Wii’s success. According to the article, Japan’s 40 wealthiest businesspeople are worth $89.9 billion, up $10.7 billion …
Read More »Nintendo success making kids’ market tougher, says THQ
President and CEO of THQ Brian Farrell has pointed the finger at Nintendo’s successful first party software for making the kids’ video games market extremely competitive”. In a Q4 earnings call with investors, Farrell cited Nintendo’s software success as a reason why THQ’s traditionally strong kids’ business did not meet …
Read More »Iwata: Microsoft ‘Wiimote’ is no threat to Nintendo
After recently announcing his company had seen record full year revenues, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata said Microsoft’s rumoured plan to launch its own Wiimote-style controller is no "big threat" to Nintendo’s current position in the market. In the wide-ranging interview, Iwata discussed major issues on the publishing and hardware side …
Read More »Okami dated for Europe
Capcom has confirmed that Okami is to arrive on European shores on Friday June 13th. The Zelda-inspired critically-acclaimed adventure originated on PlayStation 2, and has been ported to Wii with new controls and 480p widescreen mode. It was released in the US on April 15th to favourable reviews (Metacritic rating …
Read More »UK CHARTS: Wii Fit takes £16m as it hits No.1
Nintendo’s Wii Fit has shot straight to the top of the ChartTrack/ELSPA All Formats chart in its first week – becoming the sixth fastest-selling UK release of all time. The fitness game, which was launched on Friday, was bought by roughly one in 10 Wii console owners in its first …
Read More »Miyamoto: Gamers need to get outside
Nintendo development legend Shigeru Miyamoto has said that spending too long playing a video game is not good” – and encouraged his consumers to get outside. Speaking in an interview with The Times, Miyamoto said that he makes sure his own children get out in the sunshine as well as …
Read More »No price cuts for Nintendo hardware in 08
Nintendo president Saturo Iwata has told Reuters that Nintendo is not planning on reducing the retail price of either Wii or DS this financial year. Speaking after the company’s record financial results yesterday, Iwata said: "Our earnings projection for the year is not based on hardware price cuts, and I …
Read More »Wii Fit fever hits the High Street
The next week could become one of the most lucrative in games retail history as Wii Fit hits shelves today – followed by GTA IV on Tuesday. Queues formed nationwide this morning as eager Wii owners snapped up the fitness-focused title, complete with balance board. Media coverage has hit an …
Read More »Smash Brothers Brawl dated in UK
Super Smash Brothers: Brawl will be finally arriving on UK shores on June 27th, according to Nintendo. The game pits Mario and company against the likes of Sonic and Solid Snake, and was released to huge sales and wide acclaim in both Japan and North America.. The game reportedly sold …
Read More »Fils-Aime on Nintendos missed opportunities
Nintendo of America’s president Reggie Fils-Aime has told Wired that his office is constantly hassling the firm’s Japanese HQ for more Wii stock – reminding them of missed opportunities”. In an exclusive interview, Fils-Aime also claimed that Wii consoles, on average, only sit on US retail shelves for an hour …
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