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WarioWare D.I.Y. Impressions

Thursday, February 25, 2010 4:44:19 PM Asia/Shanghai

Today, Nintendo did what I would've described only as unthinkable 24 hours ago. Today, Nintendo sold me on buying both WarioWare D.I.Y on the DS and WarioWare D.I.Y. off of Wiiware on day one. Keep in mind that I'm a broke writer who lives ...

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Sin & Punishment Star Successor Hands-on

Thursday, February 25, 2010 4:26:54 PM Asia/Shanghai

Pure action shooting on Wii from the kings of action shooting at Treasure. Our impressions from Nintendo Media Summit.

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ModWar 2, Nintendo Up, Industry Down in 2009

Tuesday, February 9, 2010 1:40:51 PM Asia/Shanghai

New report indicates videogame sales down in 2009 for everyone not named Nintendo.

In 2009 Modern Warfare 2 and all things Wii ruled the industry, but overall sales of videogames in the U.S., the UK, and Japan fell an average of 8% in 2009, according to an integrated report published today by Top Global Markets.

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Sony, Nintendo Downplay Apple's New iPad

Sunday, January 31, 2010 11:39:38 AM Asia/Shanghai

Sony and Nintendo aren't too worried about the new Apple iPad. President Satoru Iwata said the iPad delivered "no surprises" and added the new device was too similar to Apple's other popular mobile device.

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The MVPs of Nintendo

Friday, January 22, 2010 4:51:36 PM Asia/Shanghai

When trying to put together a comprehensive list of all the major A-list icons in the videogame industry, more than a few Nintendo characters will invariably pop up. Heroes like Mario and Link have remained at the top of the industry ever s...

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Japanese Newspaper Defends Accuracy of Iwata Statements

Friday, January 22, 2010 10:31:07 AM Asia/Shanghai

Wii bucks claims of losing steam with biggest sales month ever, Mario takes the top software spot.

Nintendo is back to printing money, with a blockbuster December that might make you forget about the recession. At 3.8 million, the Wii set a new industry record, both for hardware units sold and revenue generated in a month. The DS came in close to the Wii's numbers, making it the second-place holder for that same record. Combined, Nintendo alone sold over a staggering 7 million units of hardware in December alone. The other consoles saw a notable bump as well, and the PlayStation 3 had its best month on record, clearing a million units for the first time.

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2D Mario Leaps Over 3D One in Sales

Thursday, January 21, 2010 8:55:07 AM Asia/Shanghai

In just a month and a half, sales of New Super Mario Bros. Wii have exceeded those of Super Mario Galaxy in North America, according to life-to-date numbers through December released by the NPD Group, which tracks videogame software sales. ...

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