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The Great Chain Interview, Part 5: Riccitiello To Reggie To You
Today ends our weeklong Chain Interview, with EA's chief defending his choice in cars and Nintendo's president in the U.S. asking you a question. More »
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Comment by Archaotic: Square Enix. Super Mario RPG 2. Do it. Now. 78 Responses | Other threads
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e3 2009
Nintendo Expects The Conduit, GTA Chinatown Wars To Sell Well
Despite some signs of trouble earlier this year, Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime told Kotaku why third-parties have a bright future on Wii and DS. More »
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Comment by pandafresh: Madworld had plenty of hype behind it. the fact is that a good majority of the Wii's userbase is the... 19 Responses | Other threads
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e3 2009
Nintendo: Wii Vitality Sensor Targets Gaming Hold-Outs
Nintendo's announcement of the Wii Vitality Sensor was one of the most mystifying product announcements at the show. We asked for more information. More » -
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Nintendo's Reggie Finds Natal 'Ironic,' Talks Facebook, Virtual Console
In an interview with Kotaku, the president of Nintendo of America discussed the Wii's new motion-control competition, and an array of topics that included some E3 rumors that didn't come true: Wii Netflix and DSi Virtual Console. More »
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Comment by Pyrefly: I still think Natal is a load of balls. It's a poor atempt from MS to capture a market that... 85 Responses | Other threads
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reggie fils-aime
Team Ninja Bringing Special Sauce To Metroid
Nintendo has wrangled in Tecmo's Team Ninja to develop upcoming Wii title Metroid: Other M. Team Ninja is best known for its work on action title Ninja Gaiden and bouncy fighter Dead or Alive. More »
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Comment by Kirbysuperstar: Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons are easily my favorite Zelda games. I bet every single scenario in both... 16 Responses | Other threads
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e3 2009
Who's Keynoting For Nintendo At E3?
This year, Nintendo's E3 media briefing will be all "about the games," with promises from the Wii maker that we won't be subjected to tales of Mother's Day cards and on-stage snowboarding. More »
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Comment by Ness: Anyone else have a feeling they'll announce only one "core" title and assume its all we wanted for the entire... 15 Responses | Other threads
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nintendo
Reggie Rules Out Punch-Out!! Downloadable Content
When publishers are asked if their upcoming game supports downloadable content, they typically hem and haw, noting they haven't announced anything yet. In the case of Punch-Out!! for the Wii however, it's just not happening. More »
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Comment by CarnageAce: Oh I would pay so much for Megaman in SSBB... or Phoenix Wright... 12 Responses | Other threads
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nintendo
Reggie: WiiWare Is For "Truly Innovative" Games, Not Mario
WiiWare supporters looking for killer apps to define Nintendo's downloadable game service shouldn't pin their hopes on seeing a Mario game hit the virtual platform. Nintendo president Reggie Fils-Aime says it's not the best fit. More »
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Comment by xX-Wrath-7-Xx: What can we do to be better than Xbox Live? 1-Get rid of friend codes. Feel free to add more. 21 Responses | Other threads
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wii
Tecmo: Nintendo Holding Back Fatal Frame
When asked about when Mother 3 would be coming to the States, Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime said that wasn't his decision. Japan makes those decisions. More »
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Comment by Archaotic: NoA is really starting to tick me off lately. I don't get how they can decide NOT to publish... 21 Responses | Other threads
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bob's game
Reggie Fils-Aime Comments on "Bob's Game"
Despite a stonewall of no-comments from Nintendo, and increasingly bizarre behavior by amateur developer Robert Pelloni, MTV Multiplayer's Stephen Totilo stuck with the story of "Bob's Game," Pelloni's DS title that Nintendo declined to support. More »
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By Owen GoodComment by Foxstar is in love with Kotaku's two Brians.: Wow, I never thought Reggie would ever take the time to address a clearly insane, inept man child wanna be... 24 Responses | Other threads
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reggie fils-aime
Nintendo Sends Thank Yous To My Nintendo Überfans
You might think that Nintendo doesn't care about you, long-time Nintendo customer, but it does. That's what reader (and Nintendo überfan) Chris discovered, when a thank you note from president Reggie Fils-Aime arrived this week. More »
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Comment by TheUncleBob: I got one! And it's already framed and hanging on my wall! :) 16 Responses | Other threads
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giant reggie face
Nintendo's 2009 Launch Schedule Includes Punch Out
Nintendo announced its "Launch Schedule of Primary NINTENDO Products by Region (Jan. 2009～)" for Japan, The United States and Europe. There's hardware, there's software, there's Nintendo, and there's Giant Reggie Face.
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Reggie: Nintendo Listens To Its Fans, Honest
If you're feeling a bit neglected by the folks at Nintendo of America, now that it's at the top of the console market heap, President Reggie Fils-Aime wants you to know that they're listening. More » -
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Columnist: Ninty Gets Some Blame For Crappy Wii Titles, Too
So Reggie Fils-Aime popped off to Forbes this past week, saying developers should shoulder the blame for the shovelware rep richly earned by the Wii games lineup. Many third-party publishers don't get the Wii audience, Reggie said, and finger-pointed at publishers' reluctance to bring games that have done well on other consoles over to the Wii. More »
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By Owen GoodComment by animexplorer: well about 90% of nintendo games are super lame casual games. it does not matter how many consoles they've sold.... 65 Responses | Other threads
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wii fit
Not Enough Wii Fits To Go Around, Says Reggie
Not that this will concern any/many of you, but hey, you might have some Christmas shopping to do for that special bored housewife in your life. According to Reggie Fils-Aime, Nintendo are going to struggle to put copies of Wii Fit on the shelf in time for Christmas. More »
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Comment by Lokicharms: I gotta call BS on this. The Wii is so steeped in its own hype that it has become... 21 Responses | Other threads
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reggie fils-aime
Nintendo Eyes User Generated Content, Says "Entertainment Is A Two-Way Street"
Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime spoke at today's BMO Capital Markets Interactive Entertainment Conference, starting his presentation with a look at the landscape of the five most popular web sites in 1996. Fils-Aime pointed out that each was a search engine, "gathered and controlled by someone else." More » -
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Reggie Not That Keen On Disaster: Day Of Crisis
Ever wonder why Disaster: Day of Crisis dropped off the map? Might be because it sucks. That's what Reggie's worried about, telling IGN that "he doesn’t think Disaster is a $50 game". Partly because the voice-over work and audio is "laughable". Good news for Americans is that Europe is being used as a guinea pig; if the game does well there (where it's already out), it'll be released in the US - presumably for less than $50 - if not, it won't be. Good to see Europe taking one for the team on this one! More »
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Comment by Klaymen: "That's what Reggie's worried about, telling IGN that "he doesn't think Disaster is a $50 game". Partly because the voice-over... 5 Responses | Other threads
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wii
The Nintendo Wii Still At One-Per-Person
There might be Wii shortages this holiday season. Even though Nintendo stated it is increasing supply, company president Reggie Fils-Aime advises, "Once you see it on the shelf, you ought to buy it.” A sign of the times, reader Heath sends us the above photo, writing: More »
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Comment by Avrum: "If only people knew that they'll most likely neglect the poor console after two months of Wii Sports..." That's why they... 5 Responses | Other threads
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reggie fils-aime
Nintendo Is Working On Something Better Than Wii HDD
Club Nintendo, the official Nintendo mag for Latin America, has interviews with Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto and company exec Reggie Fils-Aime. According to translations from game site Go Nintendo, Miyamoto says there won't be any more peripherals — there's too many already. The game creator won't say if Wii Motion Plus will be in future Zelda games, but confirms what we already knew: They are working on new Zelda titles. More »
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Comment by gencid: As long as I can run the game straight from the SD cards, a HDD is not needed. Not to... 26 Responses | Other threads
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Nintendo Says "Thank You" For Watching Its E3 Press Conference
E3 2008 is over. Finished. But Nintendo hasn't forgotten and is sending out thank you notes, thanking folks for attending its presser. The letter reads: "THANK YOU for attending our E3 media briefing. Nintendo aims to bring people engaging experiences...to make them smile...and we hope we provided you at least a little of that during our event." Below that, it's signed by Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime, vice president of corporate affairs Denise Kaigler and vice president of sales & marketing Cammie Dunaway. Regardless of what you thought of Nintendo's E3 press conference (eh...), classy of them to send out thank you notes. -
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Reggie Says Wii Storage Problem Goes Waaaay Beyond Geeks And Otaku
Sure, last month Nintendo Europe's Laurent Fischer said the Wii's storage problem was only affecting "geeks and otaku". But that was last month. This month? It's a big problem, one affecting not only the scum-sucking hardcore of Nintendo's murky cash tank, but one affecting everyone. Reggie explains: More »
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Comment by Fordio: @fastball611: I laughed for a solid minute. Kudos sir, that burger is as big as his head. If there was... more » | Other threads
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wii
Nintendo's Reggie Would Love To See "Bottoms-Up" Wii GTA
Grand Theft Auto doesn't exactly leap into mind when you hear someone say "Nintendo 2.0". But new Nintendo is getting a GTA title, Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars, for the DS. Does that mean the Wii will get its own GTA? Says Nintendo of America honcho Reggie Fils-Aime: More »
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Comment by Ampillion, Dayman. Fighter of the Nightman.: @Jelster: I meant as far as having something to show PRIOR to the release of GTa4, instead of wanting in... more » | Other threads
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Here Are Nintendo E3 Press Conference Speakers
Tomorrow, Nintendo will kick off its E3 press conference. What to expect? Nintendo brass standing on stage, talking about stuff. What stuff? Dunno! What we do know is that Nintendo has confirmed Nintendo Co. Ltd. president Satoru Iwata, Nintendo Senior Managing Director Shigeru Miyamoto, Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime, Nintendo of America executive vice president for sales and marketing Cammie Dunaway and Nintendo of America vice president of marketing and corporate affairs Denise Kaigler will be on stage this Tuesday morning — not necessarily in that order. Whew, some of those folks have long job titles! More »
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Comment by hardlylikely: @TheIrishNinja: Perhaps you missed this news? Frankly I'm keen to see what all the fuss is about, the way people love... more » | Other threads
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nintendo
Just How Long Does A Wii Last On A Store Shelf, Anyways?
Can't be long. And according to Reggie, it's not long at all. Speaking with Wired, the NoA boss has said that despite North America receiving 40% of the global allocation of Wii consoles, the average console is sitting on a retail shelf for around an hour before it's swooped up, thrown into a basket with Wii Play, and carried out of the store. To Nintendo, that's a success story, but if you're still waiting for a Wii 17 months after launch, it's a pain in the ass. Will knowing Reggie is "passionately upset about the lack of product relative to demand" help ease your pain? More »
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Comment by Jac21: Thank God I was smart enough to burglerize my local Best Buy! more » | Other threads
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Reggie Teases Nintendo's "Big" Holiday Game Will Be Revealed At E3
Looking forward to some new Nintendo announcements? Might want to hold tight until about July, according to Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime. He tells Geoff Keighley on the newest GameTrailers TV that the company will be announcing the second half of '08's line-up at E3. What's on tap? Mostly misdirection and fanboy teasing, it sounds like. More »
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Comment by SicariusIV: it's interesting that he said "gamers will be excited" before "the expanded audience" makes me think Nintendo might announce a big... more » | Other threads
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nintendo
Europe Doesn't Get Smash Bros. Brawl Until Fall? [Update]
Brace yourself, PAL region. We know you're used to long waits, but the wait for Super Smash Bros. Brawl may be longer than you thought. According to talk from EGM executive editor Shane Bettenhausen on the most recent 1UP Yours podcast, Europe and its associated colonies and countries may not get their hands on a localized version of Brawl until the Fall. Or Autumn, if that's your thing. More »
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Comment by Doom2.0: I'm sick of the way PAL territories get shafted with release dates. Hell if it wasn't for the UK you... more » | Other threads
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nintendo
Wii To Catch 360 By June, Says Reggie
Speaking to Bloomberg, NoA talisman Reggie Fils-Aime reckons that the 360's lead over the Wii in North America will disappear this year. And not just "this year", but by June. Which is not too far away! He reckons the launch of Super Smash Bros will be a big factor in this, and while I can't see the logic in that - surely the people who freaked out over every pointless Dojo update already have a Wii - the overall prediction seems watertight to anyone who's been looking at sales charts for the past 12 months. More »
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Comment by Swift_: @Luke Plunkett: I'm not kidding myself, I just never thought that was the point. I'm just saying people DO wait... more » | Other threads
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reggie fils-aime
10 Balance Board Games Coming (Who's Buying Wii Fit?)
Wii Fit just one shot deal? Nope! According to Nintendo of America honcho Reggie Fils-Aime, there are ten more Balance Board games coming. Good news for those who plan on picking up the peripheral. Wii Fit has been a smash hit in Japan, but what about America? It could be even bigger says Reggie: More »
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Comment by Dajmin: @TheCleaningGuy: "My mom wants it, but I'm very meh." TBH I think that quote says more than I ever could. more » | Other threads
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Comment by DANGERTERRORHORROR: I don't think Kotaku has the ability or wherewithal to correct the errors in their stories and headlines. They do... more » | Other threads
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Wii Demand Making Future Planning Difficult
Being Elvis seemed like a pretty great life. Rocking for thousands of adoring fans, "showing" a few your dressing room and then passing out on a firm pillow of half-eaten, fried peanut butter and banana and pill sandwiches. But when you're dealing with an insatiable public, it can be difficult to plan a more...sustainable...lifestyle than Elvis had. Nintendo's Reggie Fils-Aime explains my heavy-handed metaphor:The level of demand we are facing complicates all of our future business planning,...all of that becomes a much tougher exercise until we have supply and demand curves that intersect.
Because too much peanut butter will stick your mouth clean shut and it becomes tough to speak at board meetings. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by catnip66: If you live in San Francisco the Best Buy at #1125 Geary Blvd has Wii's just got a shipment... more » | Other threads
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Comment by ncsbert: My Target had 70. I showed up an hour before they opened (7am) and was ticket number 61. Niice. more » | Other threads
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nintendo
Nintendo Wii May Get Voice Chat, But No VC Online Capability
While the Wii isn't known for its particularly awesome online scene (*cough* friend codes *cough*), Nintendo is interested in improving the product. NOA President Reggie Fils-Aime said this morning during a conference call that while they have no interest in adding online multiplayer to Virtual Console titles, voice chat could be coming to the Wii all the same.We do not anticipate making online gameplay for Virtual Console games. In terms of voice chat... certainly our system has the capability for online voice chat, what it comes down to is finalizing the peripheral... I would not be surprised to see that capability come to this system.
And finalizing a peripheral shouldn't be much of a problem, because Nintendo could easily add a Bluetooth headset...since the Wiimote already utilizes the wireless standard.
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By Mark WilsonComment by Mervik: Why only HEADSET? Nintendo has supported USB-KEYBOARD for a long time and why they don't add chat function with using... more » | Other threads
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Reggie On Third-Party Wii Game Quality
While Nintendo's own titles have been almost uniformly amazing on the Nintendo Wii, third-party publishers have achieved mixed success, with truly stellar titles (Raving Rabbids, Zak and Wiki) few and far between. In the Nintendo conference call today, NOA President Reggie Fils-Aime details plans to help third-party companies achieve Ninetndo levels of quality."On any system you will have a range of quality. Publishers are working extremely hard to take advantage of the Wii and it's unique abilities. Those publishers who do a great job enjoy fantastic sales. As publishers understand how to take advantage of the unique aspects of the remote you will see better and better games. We already have a certification program and publishers need to conform with a number of key aspects to get certified. What we don't do is have some sort of filter for quality, because quality is so subjective. Nintendo is working hand in glove with publishers to share with them our level of expertise with the technology."
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By Mike FaheyComment by Blackbutter: 1) Nintendo's 3rd party software sale are not as important as Sony & MS, because they both sale there hardware... more » | Other threads
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Nintendo Announces GameStop Wii Raincheck Program
Having trouble getting a Wii this Holiday season? Nintendo feels your pain, and in the conference call that Crecente is currently liveblogging, Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime has promised relief for the console-hungry masses. On December 20th and 21st, hopeful Wii-owners will be able to pre-purchase a Wii at their local GameStop for guaranteed deliver by the end of January. $250 gets you the promise of a Wii by the end of next month, which for gamers who've been trying to get their hands on the system since its release a year ago should be more than enough of a Christmas present. Mind you that Reggie specified the offer is only good while supplies last, and while he assures us that there are "tens of thousands" of rain checks available it still most likely won't be enough. Come the 20th expect to see people lining up outside of GameStops across the country. It's like launch day all over again!
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By Mike FaheyComment by wiihound: @ GADGETRON: "I think the Wii is a weak system because after having one for almost a year we rarely... more » | Other threads
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Comment by Foxstar is in love with Kotaku's two Brians.: @Gagamus: You stay classy there, champ! Behold, the face of the 'hardcore' gamer in all it's ugly glory. more » | Other threads
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Reggie-lution on Fox News
I've never watched the new Fox News Channel. But if this interview with Nintendo's Reggie Fils-Aime is any indication, I don't need to watch. The interviewer can hardly say Reggie's title (chief operating officer) and she talks about how it's exceeding "anticipation" (I think she meant expectation). My favorite part, though, is when they post the Super Mario Galaxy metacritic at the bottom of the screen (a 96).
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By geoffComment by fragdurarsh: The Wii-mote is still to complicated to get my family to play. The only thing they will touch is Rockband... more » | Other threads
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wii
Nintendo Says 200 Virtual Console Titles By Year's End
During Nintendo's presentation at the BMO Capital Markets Conference, Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime came armed with the stock slides the company loves to show any chance it gets. Typically, they involved plenty of bar graphs featuring a brightly colored column towering over every other column that doesn't have the word "Wii" underneath it. One of the slides, publicly presented by a NeoGAF member, shows Nintendo planning for some 200 Virtual Console titles available by the end of the year. More » -
reggie fils-aime
Sony, Microsoft "Put Themselves in a Box"
Earlier today, this week's dashing Guest Editor Geoff Keighley liveblogged the investor presentation by Nintendo of America honcho Reggie Fils-Aime. Reggie had some UNKIND words for rivals Sony and Microsoft. When responding to an audience member question, he said: More »
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Comment by Ultrasinc: He's absolutely right, but the 360 games make me more satisfied as a consumer than the wii ones... more » | Other threads
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