Consoles

Iwata on 3DS sales, Wii strategy

The biggest challenge for Nintendo and the 3DS was always going to be advertising a feature that can’t be shown via traditional mediums. And that’s exactly what Nintendo president Saturo Iwata has blamed for what he describes as lower than expected sales of the device. "Nintendo 3DS has not been …

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GAME: Wii successor will ‘challenge conventions’

A new version of the Wii? Something completely new? Details about Nintendo’s confirmed Wii successor are non-existent, but retailer GAME is already excited. "The Nintendo Wii has been one of the most popular games consoles in recent years, and has transformed the gaming landscape," Neil Ashurst, Head of UK PR …

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3DS regains Japan top spot

Having slipped from the top of Media Create’s Japanese hardware charts last week, Nintendo’s 3DS has regained the crown it briefly relinquished. Andriasang reports that the new handheld sold 28,252 units last week. That’s actually down on the 32,910 sold the week before, but with PSP hardware sales falling 13k …

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