News tagged with nintendo wii

Orders soar for Ubisoft's coming 'Assassin' game

French videogame titan Ubisoft said Thursday that pre-orders for the next version of its blockbuster "Assassin's Creed" videogame are on a record-setting pace.

Technology / Software

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Microsoft says no plans for new Xbox anytime soon

Microsoft says it's not coming out with a new Xbox gaming console anytime soon.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

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VEVO launches redesign with Facebook in mind

With TV screens and social networking in mind, the music video site VEVO has launched a significant redesign.

Technology / Internet

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Ubisoft assassin videogame heads for US colonies

Ubisoft on Monday revealed that the next installment to its blockbuster "Assassin's Creed" videogame franchise will be set in the US colonies during the American Revolution.

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NPD: October video game sales rise 1 percent

(AP) -- U.S. retail sales of video game hardware, software and accessories rose 1 percent to $1.08 billion in October, helped by sales of "Battlefield 3," market researcher NPD Group said Friday.

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The talking kitchen that teaches you French

An innovative kitchen that gives step-by-step cooking instructions in French could spark a revolution in language learning in the UK.

Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation

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Microsoft brings TV content to the Xbox

(AP) -- Owners of the Xbox 360 will soon be able to watch a broad breadth of TV shows and other content through their gaming consoles - though most of that won't be free.

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Nintendo seeks to rev up 3DS with holiday games

Nintendo is readying an array of video games for the holidays in an aggressive attempt at catch-up for lost time from the sales delay of the 3DS portable machine last year.

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Study: 1/2 of Netflix users watch via game console

(AP) -- According to a new Nielsen survey, half of all Netflix users connect to the video streaming service via gaming console.

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IBM microprocessors to power the new Wii U system from Nintendo

IBM announced that it will provide the microprocessors that will serve as the heart of the new Wii U system from Nintendo.  Unveiled today at the E3 trade show, Nintendo plans for its new console to hit ...

Electronics / Hardware

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Nintendo debuts touchscreen Wii successor

Nintendo has introduced the world to the Wii's touchy new big brother: the Wii U.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

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Nintendo says US server breached, no data lost

(AP) -- Nintendo was targeted in a recent online data attack, but no personal or company information was lost, the Japanese maker of the Wii game console said Sunday.

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Nintendo says 3DS sales weaker than expected

Nintendo president Satoru Iwata said Tuesday sales of its new 3DS handheld game player had been weaker than expected in the US and Europe, as well as in Japan where the quake hit consumer sentiment.

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Nintendo announces new console but profit dives

Nintendo said on Monday it would release a new console next year to succeed its popular Wii, as it reported earnings slumped due to the strong yen and its 3D handheld player came too late to give a lift.

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Wii 2 goes HD?

(PhysOrg.com) -- Is Nintendo working on a high-definition console called the Wii 2? That is the big question flying around the world of gaming today.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

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Wii launch

The Wii launch was the release of Nintendo's seventh generation video game console. This successor to the Nintendo GameCube was released in most territories in November and December 2006. It was the third (after the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3) seventh generation console to be released in Japan and North America, but was second in Europe, being released before the PlayStation 3.

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