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A Best Buy customer walks by a display for the new Nintendo Wii in 2006 in San Francsico, California

US gun maker arming Wii shooter game

Technology / Software

created Oct 03, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 12

Legendary rifle maker Remington Arms Company said Friday it has teamed with videogame maker Mastiff to put virtual versions of its guns in a hunting title tailored for Wii consoles.


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An Achilles' heel for Wii's popularity?

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Apr 15, 2009 | popularity 2.4 / 5 (5) | comments 2

Awhile back, I had questioned the staying power of Nintendo's Wii. An almost ridiculous notion considering the eye-popping sales numbers the console continues to enjoy. Selling more than 750,000 units in ...


Sony is cutting the price of its older generation PlayStation 2 (PS2) videogame consoles to 100 dollars

Sony cuts PlayStation 2 price to $100

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created Mar 31, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (2) | comments 3

Sony is cutting the price of its older generation PlayStation 2 (PS2) videogame consoles to 100 dollars (US) in a move prompted by tough economic times and a desire to lure fans to the platform.


Customers wait inside the Nintendo World Store in Rockefeller Center in New York City.

'Conduit' videogame plans to change Wii's image

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created Mar 27, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 1

High Voltage studio's Matt Corso says videogame lovers that think Nintendo's family-friendly Wii consoles are for seniors and little siblings are in for a big surprise in June.


The new Sony Playstation 3 (PS3) are packed and ready to go on sale after midnight in 2007 at the Sony Center in Berlin

Sony PS3 tops Nintendo Wii in Japan in March: survey

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created Apr 07, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Sony has been given a vital boost in the battle for the multibillion-dollar video game industry, with a survey showing its PlayStation 3 outsold Nintendo's Wii in Japan for the first time in 16 months.


A man tries a game for Sony's game console Playstation 3

Sony's PS3 outsells Wii fivefold in Japan: survey

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created Sep 25, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Sony's PlayStation 3 video game console outsold Nintendo's Wii nearly fivefold in Japan in the three weeks to September 20, helped by the launch of a new cheaper, slim version, a survey said Friday.


Microsoft's Xbox 360

US online videogame play on the rise: NPD Group

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created Mar 10, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

US online videogame play is on the rise as growing numbers of teenagers turn to the Internet for opponents and game software, according to an NPD Group report released on Tuesday.


Ubisoft puts players in new fitness videogame

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created Jun 02, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

French videogame powerhouse Ubisoft is putting players into the action when it comes to fitness training.


Renelly Morel (R), digital marketing manager for Ubisoft, works out with Your Shape

Ubisoft steps up videogame fitness with virtual coach

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created Nov 22, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

French videogame powerhouse Ubisoft will have a virtual fitness coach whipping Wii users into shape starting Tuesday.


A participant of a game tournament is seen behind his Nintendo DS

Nintendo sells 100 million DS consoles

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created Mar 12, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Nintendo said sales of its handheld DS have topped 100 million machines less than five years since its launch, reaching the milestone faster than any other game console.


Rick Anton demostrates a prototype of Sony's new motion-sensing controller

Sony latest to demo videogame motion-sensing controller

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created Jun 03, 2009 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Sony on Tuesday demonstrated a prototype motion-sensing videogame controller, as the maker of PlayStation consoles joined rivals in a trend away from playing with complicated buttons and joysticks.


The Sony Playstation booth at the Electronic and Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles, California

Videogames delivering workouts along with fun

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created Jun 05, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Videogame lovers are being coaxed off couches as the industry sprints ahead with a trend toward fitness titles and motion-sensing controllers.


Players of Wii Fit Plus

Nintendo builds on winning formula at E3

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created Jun 03, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Nintendo laid out videogame offerings that build on the winning momentum of its popular Wii consoles and DS handheld devices.


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Nintendo Plans Summer 09 Launch of Wii MotionPlus, Wii Sports Resort (w/Video)

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created Apr 15, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Nintendo will launch the Wii MotionPlus accessory on June 8 in the United States and set the stage for the July 26 introduction of Nintendo's summer sizzler, Wii Sports Resort game The Wii MotionPlus will ...


Nintendo recently cut the price of the Wii by a fifth in an effort to reinvigorate sales

Nintendo profits sink on Wii woes

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created Oct 29, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Nintendo Co. revealed Thursday a plunge in profits and slashed its full-year forecasts as sales of its blockbuster Wii video game console take a dive in the absence of hit new games.