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Nintendo planning Wii TV beyond Japan

Nintendo president Satoru Iwata claims that the Wii’s new video service – the Wii-no-Ma Channel – is being considered for overseas countries. Launched today in Japan, the advertising-based TV streaming service is a collaborative effort by both Nintendo and media group Dentsu, aimed to keep continuous expansion of [the] gaming …

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Remake of Resi remake heading to Wii

It makes for a confusing headline, but Capcom’s decision to remake on Wii the GameCube remake of the first Resident Evil game is good news for retailers and fans of the series. Dubbed Resident Evil Archives: Resident Evil, the game will take the same route as Resident Evil 4 in …

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Big Three geared for E3

Sony, Nintendo and Microsoft have each issued statements ahead of this year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo, set to take place at the Los Angeles Convention Center from June 2-4. Of the three, it was Microsoft’s Don Mattrick, senior vice president of the firm’s Interactive Entertainment Business, who made the most daring …

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THQ reveals plan to better Big Beach Sports success

THQ is plotting to become the king of Wii mini-game collections with the follow-up to last year’s mass-selling BIG Beach Sports. Like its predecessor, BIG Family Games will retail for 19.99, and bis backed by a large-scale above-the-line and TV marketing campaign throughout the summer. But it will have its …

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Motion Plus price still a mystery

Following the announcement that Nintendo will launch the Wii Motion Plus add-on on Friday June 12th, and UK retailers have finally been contacted regarding trade prices and availability. The peripheral has appeared on some online portals at 24.99 – more than the expected $20 retail price that has been touted …

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Wii availability reaches new high

Over two years after its UK debut and after no end of shortages, Nintendo’s Wii has now reached a level of open availability for UK retailers. Koch has told Nindie.com retailers that Wii hardware, which includes Wii Sports, is now freely available and will no longer be restricted to purchase …

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US: Ignition to publish Muramasa The Demon Blade

Stylised 2D action platformer Muramasa: The Demon Blade will be published by Ignition in North America this September. Muramasa is developed by Vanillaware, and its unique visuals stem from the fact that the whole thing is hand drawn. It has already been dubbed by many in the specialist press as …

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Nintendo unleashes campaign to lure consumers online

Nintendo has launched a major new advertising campaign designed to encourage UK Wii owners to use the console’s online services. The eight-week promotion comes under the tagline ‘Get it online’, and shows mainstream gamers how to connect their Wi-Fi-enabled console to the internet. The promotion has been seen as a …

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Nintendo: No plans for UK Amazon WiiWare codes

Amazon took its second big stride into the digital console content market earlier today with the introduction of WiiWare code sales through its US portal – but Nintendo has told CasualGaming.biz that it has no plans to bring the offer to the UK. Read the full story here.

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