Tagged: Wii
Elebits Hands-On Preview
Imagine a world where we know not of coal, gas or nuclear power. Where energy comes from small mischievous animals that came into our world on lightning bolts, providing us with power for thousands of years – yet now they… Read More »
Iwata: Selling the Wii is Like "Trying to Sell Cosmetics to Men"
Nintendo,s strategy in marketing its Wii game console is to appeal to the non-gamer-a demographic which Mario and Friends believes will be the crucial factor in selling lots of their Wiis. In an interview given to Bloomberg News, Nintendo’s Satoru… Read More »
Nintendo: 20 Million Wiis Isn't Enough
David Yarnton, the U.K.’s Nintendo boss, has decided to take the offensive for Mario and Friends by proclaiming confidently that the Wii will have more stock on stores shelves by Christmas than any of their completion. Yarnton told GameIndustry that,… Read More »
No DVD Playback Capabilities for the Wii
The Wii has made its reputation on what it doesn,t have as much as what it does have. One case in point: the Wii does not have next-gen HD graphics. But another omission may have some surprised–it will not support… Read More »
Nintendo: Wii Will Be Profitable Out of the Box
Reggie Fils-Aime has announced that not only will the Wii be a popular game machine for the masses; the Wii will also be profitable-right out of the box. Fils-Aime said to Reuters, "We will make a profit on the entire… Read More »
Nintendo Confirms That the Wii Will be Region Free
By Frank Ling, GN Senior Writer When Nintendo proclaimed that the Wii would be for everyone, they were speaking literally. The Wii will be for everyone, because it will be region free. Game publishers and game console manufacturers have usually… Read More »
Wii Sports Hands-On Preview
After unveiling the Wii at E3 2005 – and its controller a few months later at the Tokyo Game Show (TGS) – there was an information blackout concerning the console. TGS gave us a quick look at the novel possibilities… Read More »
Wii to Launch in Japan *After* U.S. Debut
By Frank Ling, GN Senior Writer Nintendo officially announced today that it would release the Wii on December 2nd in Japan. The price will be 25,000 yen, ($212) which will make it—by far—the least expensive of the next gen game… Read More »
More Wii Information: Channels, Launch Titles, Virtual Console System
With the Nintendo Wii press event over, more juicy tidbits of the console have been revealed. Nintendo President of America Reggie Fils-Aime announced that 4 million Wii units would be shipped globally by the end of 2006, with the main… Read More »
Wii Price, Launch Date and More Announced!
Nintendo fans don’t have to wait any longer for the juicy information about the Wii. According to an article in tomorrow’s New York Times, the launch date, price and the number of games available at launch for Nintendo’s next system… Read More »
