Wii storage becoming a mainstream problem says Reggie
Speaking to MTV's Multiplayer blog, Nintendo of America head honcho Reggie Fils-Aime has confirmed that Nintendo is "working on a range of solutions for the Wii storage issue, but that the company has "nothing to announce now."

"But certainly it’s an issue we are aware of and we’re working to find a solution and we will," Fils-Aime declared.

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DS/iPhone overlap not too big says Iwata
Apple's iPhone shares some blatant similarities with the Nintendo DS - ie. a touch screen - and although games are being released that take advantage of the product's capabilities, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata is confident that the DS will not see its market get eaten up.

"I use the iPhone myself," Iwata told Forbes. "I know that it's an...[READ MORE]
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EA eyes MotionPlus after suffering with Wii controls
Electronic Arts is looking forward to the improvements promised by Nintendo's Wii MotionPlus peripheral, according to boss John Riccitiello, who has admitted that the company "suffered from ... imprecise control on Wii."

"The Wii MotionPlus is going to be good," he said, adding, "If I had to pick one thing we suffered from, it was imprecise control on the Wii.

"That meant certain genres were never going to perform as well on the
...[READ MORE]
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Nintendo facing Classic and GameCube controller ban
After losing a bid to overturn a US$21 million patent-infringement verdict against Anascape Ltd., Nintendo is facing a ban on sales of the Wii Classic Controller and standard and Wavebird versions of the GameCube controller in the US, it's been reported.

The ban is scheduled to be issued today by US District Judge Ron Clark in Lufkin, Texas, and Nintendo will have to post a bond or...[READ MORE]
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Nintendo teams with FujiFilm for new Wii Channel - video
A new Wii Channel has been released in Japan today, allowing users to view and order prints of their digital photos right from their consoles.

Under the collaboration with Fujifilm, users can now order prints of digital camera photos for 30 yen (US28 cents) each, special Wii Photo Books for 1,575 yen (US$14,71), or deluxe Mario-themed Wii Photo Books for 2,480 yen (US$23.16).

Probably the most amusing feature though is the ability to order 'meishi'...[READ MORE]
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Rumour: SEGA boss accidently mentions an RE5 Wii release
Kotaku recently talked to SEGA president Simon Jeffery who talked about core gaming and Nintendo. The man in the know-how also let slip on camera about Resident Evil 5's release on the Wii.


It was just a "simple slip of the tongue.", said Jeffery...[READ MORE]
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Iwata apologises for lacklustre E3
In response to the fan's outcry of a company abandoning them to pursue the causal market, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has apologised for the lack of 'core' Nintendo titles on display at this years E3 Entertainment Expo. In an interview with Forbes, Iwata has said, "If there is any perception that Nintendo is ignoring the core gamers, it's a misunderstanding and we really want to get rid of that misunderstanding by any means," he said....[READ MORE]
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E3 will return in 09
As the E3 Media and Business Summit came to a close last week, gamers and industry reps portrayed their thoughts about the state of the show. Two of these people were Ubisoft North America president Laurent Detoc and Electronic Arts CEO John Riccitiello.

Michael Pachter, a Wedbush Morgan Securities analyst, said that the show is "headed for extinction" unless the publishers and console makers realise people don't care about E3 in its current form.

Despite...[READ MORE]
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Nintendo Australia announces Q3 release dates
Nintendo Australia has announced release dates for its lineup of Wii and DS games for the third quarter in Australia, and two Wii titles make up the collection, along with three DS ones. Read on for the dates, and for details on the games.

Trauma Center: Second Opinion - available August 28 on Wii
The Nintendo DS surgical simulator comes to Wii with updated graphics, a second playable character, a new sixth chapter and new instruments to wield. In Trauma...[READ MORE]
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Nintendo DS experiences best week of sales ever in Australia
Along with its announcement of a record-breaking performance by Wii Down Under, Nintendo Australia has updated on the performance of its Nintendo DS, which has also set a new record.


The week commencing July 6 saw the highest individual week of sales of DS hardware in the country, with more than 49,000 units sold. "This is the largest single week sell through ever, for any console in Australia," Nintendo said in a...[READ MORE]
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Wii breaks record as 500,000 milestone reached in Australia
Nintendo Australia has announced that Wii has hit the 500,000 mark in sales throughout Australia, and that it's the fastest console to do so in the region.

Independent market research company GfK Australia has confirmed that it took the console 84 weeks to hit the milestone. PlayStation 2, the previous record holder, took 107 weeks, and Nintendo boasted that Wii's performance is 23 weeks faster.

Nintendo DS hit the 500,000 mark in April 2007.
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Sony's Kaz Hirai questions absent GameCube and Xbox
Nintendo has managed to genuinely separate itself from the competition with Wii, and beyond Blu-ray, Sony's main defense seems to be the 'ten-year lifecycle' it regularly touts. Sony Computer Entertainment president Kaz Hirai has called on the decade measurement again when asked about the company's delayed introduction of the Home service in an interview.

"...we don't want to prematurely...[READ MORE]
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Wii predicted to win console war
Former Xbox man and current EA Sports label President Peter Moore has predicted a relatively easy victory for Nintendo this generation.

In an interview with the Times, Moore said "It looks to me as if the Wii is going to have at least half the installed base of the overall industry and the Xbox 360 and PS3 are going to fight over the balance, based on the run-rates we're seeing,".

Last week the Wii took over top spot in the U.S. with nearly 11 million...[READ MORE]
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Iwata admits online not perfect, talks birth of MotionPlus and more
Nintendo's Japanese president Satoru Iwata participated in a rare interview with GameDaily at E3 last week, and spoke on topics including Wii supply and demand, MotionPlus, new characters, and Nintendo's online system.


Asked firstly for his reaction to Microsoft's Xbox Avatar system, Iwata said, "Let me refrain...[READ MORE]
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Some third party developers feel left out with Wii MotionPlus
When Nintendo revealed Wii MotionPlus to the public at E3 not too long ago, it turns out that many third party developers were just as surprised as all others when the announcement was made. Prior to the announcement, developers had no knowledge of Nintendo’s new add-on to the Wii Remote, where most felt as if they had been neglected by Nintendo.


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Hideo Kojima on 'the next era of gaming'
Hideo Kojima is one of the more technically-obsessed visionaries of the industry, and his most recent game, Metal Gear Solid 4, certainly managed to showcase the power of the PlayStation 3.

In "the next era of gaming," games will only be improved so far in the sound and vision departments, and the "next level" will be a focus on more subtle aspects, Kojima has ...[READ MORE]
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Next step for Nintendo - Mind Control
Something that is very hard to believe popped up in the telegraph this week

"The development came as the video games maker Nintendo disclosed that it wanted to build on the success of the motion-sensitive technology used in the best-selling console, the Wii, by developing games that can be controlled by thought."

I don't know whether to laugh or, sit back and think. GoNintendo raises a good point....[READ MORE]
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Microsoft to learn the secret of the Wiimote?
Gametrailers received word from Microsoft during an interview that they'd be interested in discussing the mechanics behind the Wiimote with Nintendo, the meeting would assist in the development of Microsoft's own motion sensing controller. Gametrailers then got the chance to have an interview with Reggie Files-Aime, the President of Nintendo of America and they confronted him on the matter.

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Dead Rising: Chop Till You Drop officially unveiled
Capcom USA have officially announced Dead Rising: Chop Till You Drop via a PR statement today, to which Capcom's Corporate Officer Christian Svensson has stated, "I think it's important to note: this isn't a port. This is recreated from the ground up for the Wii.'

...[READ MORE]
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Confirmed: Nintendo Australia to incorporate NZ
Nintendo Australia will take over the role of Marketing & PR for Nintendo in New Zealand, just as expected.

The confirmation comes after NZGamer spoke with Nintendo Australia's Public Relations Coordinator, Heather Murphy, who said: "We’d like to assure gamers in New Zealand...[READ MORE]
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SEGA officially announces Sonic and the Black Knight
Well after our story earlier, SEGA has finally announced the title Sonic and the Black Knight as a Wii-exclusive adventure. The game is a new addition to the storybook series of Sonic titles that began with Sonic and the Secret Rings. "This new title brings Sonic into the world of Arthurian legend and offers the worlds most infamous blue hedgehog the chance to become a knight. Using the unique Wii control system, this exciting game will take advantage of both the Wii...[READ MORE]
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Datel to release NES-inspired retro controller
Accessory company Datel has released it's new retro controller for the Wii which does what Nintendo should have with the release of the console, and create a retro controller heavily influenced by the classic Nintendo Entertainment System controller.


The...[READ MORE]
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Weemote? You mean Wiimote
When we think of the name of the remote for the Nintendo Wii we know it's called the Wiimote, well unofficially anyway. Nintendo has never actually marketed the product as the Wiimote, the internet was responsible for that. This name is derived from the form of the controller and the title of Nintendo's console. But is the name original? Well... yes and no.




The Weemote was developed by a small Miami company called Fobis Technologies, the...[READ MORE]
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Rumour: Nintendo Australia to take control of NZ products
New Zealand gaming site Gameplanet has learned that Nintendo Australia Limited is set to take control of support for Nintendo products in New Zealand.

After Softprint Interactive, the New Zealand distributor for both Nintendo and Activision products in the country, lost the right to distribute the products in the country after going into recievership...[READ MORE]
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Pokemon Platinum first trailer
The first ever trailer for the upcoming Pokemon Platinum on the Nintendo DS was revealed yesterday and can be seen below. The trailer confirms such details as animated back sprites and gym leaders, many new locations and enhanced 3D graphics.

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SEGA president shoots down Shenmue hopes

Fans of SEGA's Dreamcast turned Xbox classics Shenmue and Shenmue II have been hanging out for a sequel for years, and new hope was given when rumours circulated earlier this year, suggesting that the franchise might be reborn on consoles including Wii.

SEGA president Simon Jeffery has unfortunately shot down any hopes by saying that there are no plans for Shenmue...[READ MORE]
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'Sonic & The Black Knight' revealed via Nintendo Power
In the latest issue of Nintendo Power, a new title in SEGA's flagship Sonic franchise has appeared on the magazine's front cover.



Titled Sonic & The Black Knight, the cover image sees the titular blue hedgehog holding a large sword in his right hand, which itself is contained within a heavy steel gauntlet, in a "big new Wii-exclusive adventure". From the image,...[READ MORE]
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Industry chiefs hated E3
The other day we reported that E3 was not an event for core game exposure according to Miyamoto. Well now two more developers have portrayed their angst, as the once spectacular E3 Media and Buisness Summit, continues to go down hill - big time.

The fact that the Texas governor Rick Perry delivered this year's keynote to less than 20 people in a 1000-seat venue is embarrassing enough.

EA boss,...[READ MORE]
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Wave Race team bring Jet-Skiing to Wii Sports Resort
As Nintendo presented Wii Sports Resort this week during E3, Yeguch-san from Nintendo Japan stated that the developers of Wave Race64 were some of the team behind Jet-Skiing on Wii Sports Resort.



Yeguch-san then went on to mention that Nintendo aimed to make Jet Skiing an improved version of Wave Race64 to please fans of...[READ MORE]
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Wii MotionPlus "falls short" says In2Games
Despite all the excitement, or should we say interest, about Nintendo's new Wii Motion Plus peripheral. Boss of In2Games, Harry Holmwood, holds reservations on what really is possible despite some of the claims that have been put forward.

In an interview with techradar. Holmwood was asked what he thought of the new technologies shown at E3 this year, particularly Nintendo's Wii Motion Plus. Holmwood replied "The Wii MotionPlus...[READ MORE]
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