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Iwata: DSi XL Not Just For Seniors, It’s For Watching Others Play Too

The addition of larger 4.2″ LCD screens on the Nintendo DSi XL (or DSi LL) may initially lead one to believe it’s targeted at old folk. But its larger, wider viewing angle screens give the portable platform additional appeal. Nintendo president Satoru Iwata said at the company’s semi-annual financial briefing that the boost in LCD…

By Michael McWhertor Published October 30, 2009

New Super Mario Bros. Nearing 20 Million In Sales

Shigeru Miyamoto once said that the people on Nintendo’s financial side would love to see a New Super Mario Bros. 2. His company just showed another reason today why that might be a good idea. As part of Nintendo’s release of its financial results for the first half of its current fiscal year, the company…

By Stephen Totilo Published October 30, 2009

Nintendo President: “There Was A Miscalculation”

Today at an investors event in Tokyo, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata was once again frank, admitting a “miscalculation” was made about the game market. “The mood of the market got colder than expected,” said Iwata, “and there was a miscalculation.” This comes as Nintendo records its first decline in profits in six years. Iwata disclosed…

By Brian Ashcraft Published October 30, 2009

Wii And DS Games From Non-Nintendo Companies

Third parties! You know, those companies that don’t hold the hardware platform. Well, Nintendo has announced the upcoming releases from third party developers for Japan, the US and Europe. This is not the complete list, we imagine! There could be more games, but maybe not. Who knows. Well, these companies probably do. Here’s the list…

By Brian Ashcraft Published October 30, 2009

Nintendo Announces Its Upcoming Wii Games

Besides DS games, Nintendo has also announced a list of upcoming Wii titles for Japan, the US and Europe. As with the DS games, most likely this is not a complete list, so do not read it as such. Japan Wii Fit Plus 2009/10/1 Sin and Punishment 2(Temp.) 2009/10/29 Mario & Sonic at the Olympic…

By Brian Ashcraft Published October 30, 2009

Nintendo Announces Its Upcoming Nintendo DS Games

Kyoto-based game maker Nintendo has announced a list of first party DS games for Japan, the United States and Europe. These are most likely not all the upcoming Nintendo DS games, so do keep that in mind. Japan Mario & Sonic At the Olympic Winter Games 2009/11/19 The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks 2009/12/23 Famicom…

By Brian Ashcraft Published October 30, 2009

Jury Awards $16 Million in Fatal Win-a-Wii Stunt

A jury awarded $16 million to the family of a Sacramento-area woman who died in a 2007 radio stunt in which participants chugged water and held their bladders in order to win a Wii. Jennifer Strange (pictured), a mom to three kids, died of apparent water intoxication during “Hold Your Wee for a Wii,” a…

By Owen Good Published October 29, 2009

Nintendo President: Stalling Wii Sales Made Nintendo Mood “Cold”

At yesterday’s Nintendo Tokyo conference, company president Satoru Iwata was frank, saying this about sluggish Wii sales: “The Wii stalled.” Wii sales dropped by 10 million units during the six month period ending September 2009, and Nintendo has recorded its first decline in profit in six years. Iwata summed up the feeling at Nintendo. “Not…