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Archive for November, 2007
Will the Wii be a set-top box? (CNET)
Hello. I’ve discovered the following Xbox 360 and Wii gaming headlines and news articles for you:
Video game maker Nintendo Co Ltd (7974.OS) and telecoms operator NTT’s (9432.T) regional units said they would cooperate in Japan to promote the broadband Internet access of Nintendo’s hot-selling Wii game console.Nintendo, NTT join hands to promote Wii Web access (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
A top Nintendo executive said holiday sales of the Wii game consoles have gotten off to a “fantastic start” but warned Tuesday that Wiis would be scarce through the end of the year.Nintendo exec: Wii holiday sales ‘fantastic’ (USA Today)
Nintendo Co. sold more Wii game consoles last week than in any week since the popular gadget launched in late 2006, but executives warned Tuesday that Wiis would be scarce through the end of the year.Wii selling well, but not at record rate (AP via Yahoo! News)
Microsoft, Nintendo take too long to phase out toxic chemicals from consoles.Greenpeace Slams Xbox, Wii (ABC News)
A top Nintendo Co. executive said holiday sales of the Wii game consoles have gotten off to a “fantastic start” but warned Tuesday that Wiis would be scarce through the end of the year. Nintendo sold 350,000 Wiis in the U.S. last week, when many stores were closed for the Thanksgiving holiday, compared with 300,000 the previous week in the U.S. It was unclear if last week’s sales broke a …Nintendo calls Wii sales ‘fantastic’ (The State)
Game maker, happy also with demand for the DS, has created a service in Japan that lets consumers get TV listings, TV Guide Network-style, via the Wii.Will the Wii be a set-top box? (CNET)
PS3 Beats Wii For Second Week In Japan (Gamasutra)
Wii - still in the news! Read about it below.
As the holiday shopping season kicks off, Nintendo’s Wii has now matched the Xbox 360 in total market share, despite the Microsoft console’s one-year head start. But the Xbox 360 has a sizable lead over Sony’s PS3.Wii edges up to Xbox 360 in total market share (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)
November marks the one-year anniversary of the release of both Nintendo’s Wii and Sony’s PlayStation 3 as well as the second anniversary of the debut of Microsoft’s Xbox 360. It has been a long year for the three console makers, one in which the former leaders, Microsoft and Sony, were blindsided by the phenomenal success of the Wii and nonplussed by the lackluster performance of the PS3.Wii vs. Xbox vs. PS3: The Holiday Horse Race (E-Commerce Times)
If you missed out on buying a Nintendo Wii during the holiday season last year and have it on this year’s list, you had better start shopping now.If you want it for this year’s holiday, don’t wait to get a Wii (Asbury Park Press)
The GameStop in the Mall in Columbia opened at 6 a.m. sharp on Black Friday. By 6:01 a.m., all 18 of the store’s Nintendo Wii video game systems were spoken for by shoppers who had been waiting in line since as early as 4:30 a.m.Shoppers: We want Wii (Baltimore Examiner)
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock, for PS2, PS3, Wii and Xbox 360; Rated T (Teen) for lyrics and mildly suggestive themes. Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock starts out with Foghat’s “Slow Ride” and just keeps getting better.Now you, too, can be a rock legend (The Record)
Win an Xbox with New Web Marketing Technique (Benton Evening News)
Time to alert the people who follow Xbox 360 happenings:
7 Xbox 360 Screenshots posted, from BluesideKingdom Under Fire: Circle of Doom Xbox 360 Screenshots (GameInfoWire)
(ARA) - Even the most casual Internet user has seen the ads: “Get a free Xbox!” or “Win a plasma TV!” While some may view these ads with a wary eye, they are actually a new form of marketing that smart Web surfers are turning to their advantage.Win an Xbox with New Web Marketing Technique (Benton Evening News)
In the battle for supremacy in the video-game world, Nintendo Co.’s Wii has now matched the Xbox 360 in total market share, despite the Microsoft Corp. console’s one-year head start.Wii Edges Up to Xbox 360 in Market Share (HispanicBusiness.com)
Lara Croft’s updated first adventure has been in stores since late last month for the Xbox 360, and many of you chose not to pick it up, either not giving a damn or just plain laziness.Tomb Raider Anniversary Hits Xbox Live [Xbox Live] (Addict 3D)
Our I4U Shop has a great deal on a Xbox Live 12+1 Month Gold Card. The Xbox Live subscription sells for only $39.47. Amazon.com’s price is $43.99. The list price of the Xbox Live 13 month Gold card is $49.99.Xbox Live 12+1 Month Gold Card for only $39.47 (Addict 3D)
Like Best Buy, Wal-mart also already published Cyber Monday deals on their site. The currently featured Wal-mart Cyber Monday deal is on a Xbox 360 Premium bundle selling for $399. This Xbox 360 bundle includes Xbox 360 Premium console, 2 controlle…Cyber Monday Deals on Wal-mart (I4U)
Wii edges up to Xbox 360 in total market share (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)
Wii!- still in the headlines! Look at the below.
If you missed out on buying a Nintendo Wii during the holiday season last year and have it on this year’s list, you had better start shopping now.A year since its launch, Wii hard to find (The Springfield News-Leader)
November marks the one-year anniversary of the release of both Nintendo’s Wii and Sony’s PlayStation 3 as well as the second anniversary of the debut of Microsoft’s Xbox 360. It has been a long year for the three console makers, one in which the former leaders, Microsoft and Sony, were blindsided by the phenomenal success of the Wii and nonplussed by the lackluster performance of the PS3.Wii vs. Xbox vs. PS3: The Holiday Horse Race (E-Commerce Times)
Eidos has confirmed to Eurogamer that Tomb Raider: Anniversary will be out for Wii on 7th December. It had previously assured us it would be out before the end of the year, but this is the first time it has settled on a date.Lara Wii in December ( News ) (EuroGamer)
– The Associated press — On Black Friday 2006, I wound up being part of one of this nation’s great holiday rituals: standing outside a store at 6 a.m., hoping to get my hands on the year’s hottest toy. I got lucky, walking away with the last Nintendo Wii in stock.Wii at 1 (The Lincoln-Way Sun)
The Nintendo Wii is well on the road to becoming the most successful games console ever after reaching 200,000 unit sales in just 50 weeks.Wii closes in on record (Sydney Morning Herald)
Here’s a fun game: Try to buy a Nintendo Wii (Houston Chronicle)
Did you hear the following about Xbox 360 games?
Midway today announced that a new Xbox Live BlackSite demo is available today.PRESS RELEASE: NEW Blacksite Demo Available on XBOX Live! (gamesindustry.biz)
As the holiday shopping season kicks off, Nintendo’s Wii has now matched the Xbox 360 in total market share, despite the Microsoft console’s one-year head start. But the Xbox 360 has a sizable lead over Sony’s PS3.Wii edges up to Xbox 360 in total market share (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)
A year after the Nintendo Wii started out a distant third to Microsoft’s Xbox 360 and Sony’s PlayStation 3 in the video game hype wars, the tables have turned.Here’s a fun game: Try to buy a Nintendo Wii (Houston Chronicle)
Mass Effect, the latest Xbox 360 role-playing game (RPG), has received massive publicity worldwide for itself and for Singapore for both the right and wrong reasons. Thankfully, common sense prevailed; or else, gamers here will be missing a hell of a game.Mass appeal, fantastic effects (Channel NewsAsia)
Even a merry band of adventurous thanes can’t save this quest from ruin.Beowulf: The Game Review [Xbox 360 PlayStation 3 PC] (GameSpot)
Stopping Saren will require all the help you can get. That’s why you need GameSpot’s Game Guide to Mass Effect.Mass Effect Game Guide [Xbox 360] (GameSpot)
Today, Doritos announced that “Doritos Dash of Destruction,” the game concept created by Mike Borland of Sewickley, Pennsylvania, is the winner of the Doritos “Unlock Xbox” challenge.Mike Borland Fulfills Dream of Making His Own Video Game as Doritos Unlock Xbox Contest Winner (Elite TV)
Expectations are huge for the long-awaited sci-fi role playing game Mass Effect , being released as an Xbox 360 exclusive at the end of this week. The early reviews in the US give it a massive 97 per cent - one gives it 100 per cent!Blog:Interview with developer of Mass Effect, Xbox’s next big game (The New Zealand Herald)