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A Nintendo Game Worth… Watching – Kotaku

February 4, 2012

Giant Robot

A Nintendo Game Worth… WatchingKotakuIt's the back of the box for the new Wii game Rhythm Heaven Fever. Nintendo is selling the idea that the game isn't just fun to play, but that it's fun to watch. There are many games that are fun for spectators. The Grand Theft Auto games have been …Rhythm [...]

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Sony copies Wii U, maybe other way round – In Entertainment

February 3, 2012

In Entertainment

Sony copies Wii U, maybe other way roundIn EntertainmentFrom reading what is expected from this patent, it resembles an idea of using a handheld games console much like a PS Vita to also control and be used with the likes of a PS3 in a similar way to the Nintendo Wii. The images that [...]

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Nintendo: Wii U Will Launch in Time for 2012 Holiday Season, Use Touch-card Tech – PCWorld

February 3, 2012

HEXUS

Nintendo: Wii U Will Launch in Time for 2012 Holiday Season, Use Touch-card TechPCWorldBy Jay Alabaster, IDG News Nintendo said Friday its next-generation Wii U game console will launch in time for the holiday season in the US, Europe and Japan. The successor to the popular Wii console will integrate a popular touch-card technology into [...]

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Near Field Communication Technology Introduced to Nintendo Wii U Controller – RFID World Canada

February 3, 2012

RFID World Canada

Near Field Communication Technology Introduced to Nintendo Wii U ControllerRFID World Canada(RFIDWorld.ca) Similar to the Oyster cards used on the London transport network, the Nintendo Wii U tablet controller will soon be featuring close proximity radio communication technology known as Near Field Communication (NFC). Nintendo President …Nintendo Needs a Hit in a HurryBusinessWeekNintendo's [...]

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Nintendo Needs a Hit in a Hurry – BusinessWeek

February 2, 2012

Attack of the Fanboy

Nintendo Needs a Hit in a HurryBusinessWeekNintendo executives have watched with alarm as consumers spend a few dollars to buy apps like Birds for their smartphones or tablets—instead of spending hundreds of dollars to purchase the company's 3DS portable handhelds, Wii consoles, and games like …Nintendo Wii U "Easy to Develop For", [...]

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Despite first loss in 30 years, Nintendo is still a contender – The Japan Times

February 2, 2012

Gadget Helpline (blog)

Despite first loss in 30 years, Nintendo is still a contenderThe Japan TimesAnd during the last few years, Nintendo expanded that notion to a wider audience than ever before with risky and innovative game machines, such as the Nintendo DS and the Wii. So, what has changed? Why are things suddenly difficult for [...]

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Nintendo Wii U “Easy to Develop For”, says Developer – Attack of the Fanboy

February 2, 2012

Attack of the Fanboy

Nintendo Wii U "Easy to Develop For", says DeveloperAttack of the FanboyThe Nintendo Wii U is apparently easy to develop for, according to Team Ninja. "We're finding it very similar to develop for the Wii U as for Xbox 360 and PS3." In an interview with Nintendo Gamer magazine, Yosuke Hayashi and [...]

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Team Ninja: Wii U is ‘very easy to develop for’ – The Verge

February 1, 2012

In Entertainment

Team Ninja: Wii U is 'very easy to develop for'The VergeBy Aaron Souppouris on February 1, 2012 10:36 am 0Comments In a recent interview, the developers of Ninja Gaiden 3 discussed the ease of developing the title for the Wii U. The game's director, Fumihiko Yasuda, told Nintendo Gamer the console was "very …Wii [...]

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Nintendo makes free 3DS Wi-Fi deal – The Guardian (blog)

February 1, 2012

MCV

Nintendo makes free 3DS Wi-Fi dealThe Guardian (blog)In a financial briefing last week, Nintendo chief Satoru Iwata admitted that the company has to simplify its digital offering, making it easier for gamers to shop for Nintendo content online, via the 3DS and forthcoming Wii U consoles.Nintendo TV goes 3DMCVNintendo to make 3DS Wi-Fi free at [...]

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Nintendo: Wii U Is Not a “Brute Force” Console. – X-bit Labs

February 1, 2012

X-bit Labs

Nintendo: Wii U Is Not a "Brute Force" Console.X-bit Labsby Anton Shilov Nintendo has admitted that while its forthcoming Wii U game console will support high-definition graphics and will be rather powerful, it will not be able to compete with the next-generation systems from Microsoft Corp. or Sony Corp. in …Nintendo's Wii U might [...]

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