Archive for March 29th, 2009

SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT Further strengthens its support for
PR-USA.net (press release), Bulgaria
Since the launch of PS3, SCEI has introduced a wide range of hardware and software tools to improve efficiency in game development for PS3, and the company will continue its effort to support the growing game development community.

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Wii emulator boosts visuals to 720p HD – Gamers.com

Posted by nongamer on March 29th, 2009

Gamers.com
Wii emulator boosts visuals to 720p HD
Gamers.com
Lamentably, in the current console generation, Nintendo decided to turn away from the popular strategy of juicing the visual capabilities of its hardware to eye-searing levels. YouTube user renebarahona recently gave us a taste of what HD Wii would

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411 Games Fact or Fiction 03.30.09: GDC, Kojima, GTA on the Wii
411mania.com, TX
So now Nintendo has a new hardware for downloadable games. That's great. However, before I didn't think there was anything wrong with being selective about your downloads due to limited space. 6. You were disappointed by Kojima's keynote at GDC.
`OnLive on-demand': A potential threat to gaming to consoleMSN India
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Nintendo Wii sales hit 50 million – BBC News

Posted by nongamer on March 29th, 2009

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Nintendo Wii sales hit 50 million
BBC News, UK
He said that the major reason that the company is where it is is because "one rule always remains the same: Software sells hardware". For developers who remain unsure about developing for either device, Mr Iwata said more third-party games were sold on
Nintendo Tips 'Zelda' Railroad Game, Wii StoragePC Magazine
paidcontent.org – @GDC: Nintendo's Secret Recipe For Blockbuster Washington Post
Nintendo GDC keynote: Wii Storage, new Zelda, world dominationArs Technica
IGN - VentureBeat
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No discs needed for startup's streamed video games
Austin American-Statesman, TX
The service, scheduled to debut this year, has signed up nine game publishers, including such heavy hitters as Ubisoft Entertainment, Electronic Arts Inc., Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. and THQ Inc. Although the majority of games are sold as

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Ars Technica: Week in gaming: it's-not-DRM-if-we-call-it-something
NewsFactor Network, CA
Nintendo President Satoru Iwata didn't disappoint, announcing a new Zelda, more storage for the Wii, and a new Arcade channel. Oh, Nintendo also now has the fast-selling hardware in gaming history, having shipped 50 million pieces of Wii hardware

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Puzzles and rhythm: talking Punch-Out with game's producer
Ars Technica, MA
Ars speaks to Punch-Out!! producer Ken Yeeloy about updating the classic game for the Wii-era, and his stance is solid: don't change what people love, and create a game that's just as strategic and engaging as the original. After playing for ourselves,
GDC 2009: Punch-Out!! Hands-On ImpressionsKombo.com
GDC09: Punch-Out!! Wii hands-onJoystiq
Amazon discounts Punch-Out!! Wii pre-ordersPunch Jump
San Jose Mercury News - Kotaku.com
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Video Game Makers Challenged by the Next Wave of Media
New York Times, United States
Only 16 out of 486 games for Nintendo Wii game machines have sold more than one million units as of March 1, according to NPD, which tracks the sales of consumer products. (Nine of the best sellers are made by Nintendo.) Mr. Fils-Aime said Nintendo
411 Games Fact or Fiction 03.30.09: GDC, Kojima, GTA on the Wii411mania.com
No discs needed for startup's streamed video gamesAustin American-Statesman
`OnLive on-demand': A potential threat to gaming to consoleMSN India
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Helping kids reach for the sky at the Y
Contra Costa Times, CA
In another room, two boys are playing Wii games, in another, several kids are doing homework on two of the 45 Macbooks the Y lends out to kids. The homework ends when staffers arrive with chicken from Albertson's, and suddenly the homework room is the

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Your Health: Can games like 'Wii Fit' really work it?
USA Today
Virtual group workouts, with participants connected online to a live coach, will happen, too, he says. But the games that work best, Yang says, will be the ones that are the most fun. Next week: A review of current Wii fitness games.

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