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Wii 2 predicted for 2011

Nintendo will release a follow-up to its highly successful Wii console in 2011 – that’s the prediction from none other than Square Enix boss Yoichi Wada. Interestingly, he also predicted that the machine is likely to boast an all-new controller. In the same piece, however, Wada predicts that the upcoming …

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Another retailer cuts Wii price

For the second time this week a leaked ad from North America has backed up the belief that Nintendo will announce a Wii price cut later this month at its private event running alongside the Tokyo Game Show. This time the claims from Kotaku, which has evidence of an ad …

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Ant and Dec: The Game coming?

MCV understands that Nintendo’s unique tie-up with Ant and Dec includes an agreement for the pair’s likeness to be used in future games from the platform holder. Ant and Dec have given the thumbs up to being involved with Nintendo at a development stage, increasing their involvement with the firm …

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Nintendo spends big to rule Xmas

Nintendo UK is banking on its biggest ever Christmas campaign to see off the threat from a freshly-discounted Xbox 360 and PS3 this Q4. The platform holder has signed family TV favourites Ant and Dec to head up its Christmas campaign and future marketing endeavours, MCV can reveal. Sources close …

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Aardman signs DSiWare deal

In a move designed to expand both the DSi’s multimedia credentials and its mass-market appeal, Nintendo has entered into a deal with renowned UK animators Aardman. All the details are over on CasualGaming.biz.

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WiiWare ‘complements retail’ says Nintendo

Nintendo has taken the wraps off a host of new games and services for its WiiWare channel at an event in London today. But retailers shouldn’t have anything to fear from the downloadable games service, said Laurent Fischer, MD, marketing and PR for Nintendo of Europe, the host of the …

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US: Zelda: Spirit Tracks dated

Nintendo has announced The Legend Of Zelda: Spirit Tracks will arrive in the US on December 7th. The date was revealed in a press release detailing the complete line-up for Wii and DS in the run-up to Christmas, with the anticipated sequel to 2007’s Zelda: Phantom Hourglass arriving in early …

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