Nintendo (Page 79)

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Nintendo shares hit all-time high

Shares in Nintendo hit an all-time high of JPY 64,800 before closing up 2.7 per cent, or JPY 64,300 on Wednesday, following Goldman Sachs giving the company a "buy" rating.

Oct. 3, 2007 Matt Martin

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Wii Remote Jacket available in Europe now

Nintendo has confirmed that its Wii remote jacket add-on, announced in the US yesterday, will be available immediately in Europe.

Oct. 2, 2007 Oli Welsh

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Fils-Aime: we won't be able to meet Christmas demand

Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime has admitted the company will not be able to meet consumer demand for the Wii this Christmas.

Oct. 1, 2007 Matt Martin

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Crisis Core retains Japan number 1

Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII has remained at the top of the Japanese software sales chart for a second consecutive week, despite pressure from new entries including a new Metal Gear Solid title.

Sept. 28, 2007 Phil Elliott

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PSP tops Japan hardware charts

While the release of the PSP Slim and Lite in Japan has reignited hardware sales of the console, numbers for other platforms dropped further, according to the latest retail data from Media Create.

Sept. 28, 2007 Phil Elliott

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Senior PR director leaves Nintendo

Nintendo's senior director of public relations, Beth Llewelyn, has officially announced that she is leaving the company

Sept. 27, 2007 Mark Androvich

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Nintendo becomes second most valuable stock in Japan

Nintendo stock has become the second most valuable in Japan following investor confidence in the company's performance ahead of the crucial Christmas period.

Sept. 25, 2007 Matt Martin

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Wii Zapper with Zelda due this year in Europe

Nintendo has confirmed that the Wii Zapper and the bundled game Link's Crossbow Training will be released this year in Europe.

Sept. 21, 2007 Matt Martin

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PSP sales rocket in Japan

Sales of the PlayStation Portable have increased by over six times on the previous week's figure, according to the latest data available from Media Create.

Sept. 21, 2007 Phil Elliott

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Sega: Sonic and Mario to sell 4 million

Sega corporate director Masanao Maeda has stated that he expects Mario and Sonic at the Olympics to sell 4 million copies when it goes on sale in November.

Sept. 21, 2007 Phil Elliott

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Wii Sports, Monster Hunter win CESA Awards

Japan's Computer Entertainment Supplier's Association has announced Wii Sports and Monster Hunter 2: Portable 2nd have won its yearly Grand Awards.

Sept. 20, 2007 Matt Martin

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DS Lite hits 700k in Australia

Nintendo has achieved over 700,000 unit sales of the DS Lite in Australia, with the Wii also continuing to "perform well."

Sept. 19, 2007 Phil Elliott

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Nintendo fights piracy in South Korea

Nintendo has asked South Korean prosecutors to investigate domestic web sites that have uploaded illegal copies of its games

Sept. 17, 2007 Mark Androvich

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Fils-Aime promises "unprecedented" Wii supply

On the heels of NPD data showing 403,600 consoles sold in August, Nintendo's Reggie Fils-Aime promises an "unprecedented" Wii supply in North America for the holiday season

Sept. 15, 2007 Mark Androvich

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Japan sees hardware sales slump

Japan's hardware sales have taken a nosedive in the past month, with some platforms now selling fewer than half the numbers of just four weeks ago.

Sept. 14, 2007 Phil Elliott

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Nintendo shares up again

Nintendo's share price was up over five and a half per cent at the close of the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Friday, moving JPY 2900 (EUR 18.2) to JPY 55,400 (EUR 347), after a slight tumble caused by the strengthening yen.

Sept. 14, 2007 Phil Elliott

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Harrison confirms he'll leave Nintendo at end of year

Nintendo's North American vice president of marketing George Harrison has confirmed he will be leaving the company at the end of the year.

Sept. 14, 2007 Matt Martin

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Nintendo announces new DS Lite for Europe

Nintendo has announced a new model DS Lite for Europe, due to go on sale October 12.

Sept. 13, 2007 Matt Martin

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Iwata promises to continue to surprise customers

Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has said that the key to attracting new gaming audiences is to surprise them with new entertainment ideas.

Sept. 13, 2007 Matt Martin

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New titles propel Sony software in Japan

According to the latest information from Media Create for software sales in Japan last week, nearly twice as many units were sold for Sony consoles in the top ten as for Nintendo platforms.

Sept. 13, 2007 Phil Elliott

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Wii leads current hardware generation

Cumulative sales of Nintendo's Wii have now surpassed sales of the Xbox 360, making it the best-selling console of the current hardware generation

Sept. 12, 2007 Mark Androvich

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ESA to hail King Kuturagi

SCE honorary chairman Ken Kuturagi will be awarded further recognition by being presented with the 2008 Champion Honoree title at the Nite to Unite for Kids charity event in October.

Sept. 12, 2007 Phil Elliott

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Wii Zapper to come bundled with new Zelda title

Nintendo has revealed that its new Wii Zapper will come bundled with a spin-off from the popular The Legend of Zelda series.

Sept. 11, 2007 Matt Martin

Feature

The Thrid Degree

As the Wii threatens to overtake the 360, what now for third-party publishers?

Sept. 7, 2007 Rob Fahey

Feature

The Third Degree

As the Wii threatens to overtake the 360, what now for third-party publishers?

Sept. 6, 2007 Rob Fahey