Wednesday, November 15, 2006

PRESS RELEASE: SEGA'S CHARLOTTE'S WEB VIDEO GAME SHIPS TO RETAIL OUTLETS NATIONWIDE

PRESS RELEASE: SEGA'S CHARLOTTE'S WEB VIDEO GAME SHIPS TO RETAIL OUTLETS NATIONWIDE
gamesindustry.biz
Wed, 15 Nov 2006 10:42 AM PST
SAN FRANCISCO (Nov. 15, 2006) - SEGA® of America, Inc. today announced that Charlotte's Web, the video game based on Paramount Pictures'/Walden Media's presentation of a Kerner Entertainment/Nickelodeon Movies production of Charlotte's Web, has shipped to retail outlets nationwide.

Pokemon site rolls out the updates

Pokemon site rolls out the updates

Wednesday November 15, 2006 10:55 AM EST

Filed under: News The site dedicated to all things Pokemon has just shoveled out a whole ton of updates regarding the latest, and first on the Wii, Pokemon adventure. While all of the updates are media-related, they still manage to reveal some secrets the game was hiding. We've done the responsible thing and busted out the bullet points because, frankly, there are a lot of updates. Battle images Shop screen Roster Trainer customizations New trainer Battle stadium So, does this get you pumped...

 

EB/GameStop giving away free Wii DVD (update 1)

EB/GameStop giving away free Wii DVD

 

Wednesday November 15, 2006 8:30 AM EST

Filed under: News , Fan stuff Head into your local GameStop/EB Games and, according to Go Nintendo, you'll be able to walk out with a free promotional DVD pimping out the Wii something fierce. With video explaining how the Wii works, the Wii Channels menu system and some of the Wii's games, the DVD is obviously designed to hook and reel in those elusive non-gamers. Will it do the job? Possibly, if every employee crams one into the bag of every Mom or Dad looking for a game to give their...

 

In Nintendo's "Duck Hunt, " how does the TV know when you've hit a ...

In Nintendo's "Duck Hunt," how does the TV know when you've hit a ...
How exactly does the Nintendo game "know" where you are pointing the gun on the screen when you shoot ducks?!? Very mind-boggling!

Nintendo Plans DVD-Playing Wii for Japan

Nintendo Plans DVD-Playing Wii for Japan
DesignTechnica
Wed, 15 Nov 2006 9:52 AM PST
Nintendo plans to launch a DVD-playing version of its Wii game console in Japan in 2007...but doesn't plan to bring them to North America or Europe.

Nintendo shares hit record high ahead of Wii debut

Nintendo shares hit record high ahead of Wii debut
Reuters via Yahoo! News
Wed, 15 Nov 2006 0:50 AM PST
Shares in Japan's Nintendo Co. Ltd. (7974.OS) hit an all-time high on Wednesday on soaring expectations that its new game console, the Wii, could repeat the success of its hot-selling handheld machine, the DS.

Let the console wars begin: PlayStation 3 and Nintendo Wii hit stores

Let the console wars begin: PlayStation 3 and Nintendo Wii hit stores
Canadian Press via Yahoo! News
Wed, 15 Nov 2006 9:30 AM PST
TORONTO (CP) - The PlayStation 3 is sleek, powerful and expensive. The Nintendo Wii is fun, innovative and comes with a less daunting price tag. And the Xbox 360 has a one-year lead in the marketplace.

Nintendo Wii: Baby Steps

Nintendo Wii: Baby Steps
By lcourtines(lcourtines)
First thing you notice about the Nintendo Wii, is that it is SMALL especially when ... But instead of the foreboding black of the PS3, Nintendo goes for white. ... In contrast to the PS3 set up, the Nintendo Wii was SIMPLE to set up. ...

Nintendo has chosen Sonic Solutions CinePlayer CE DVD Navigator

Nintendo has chosen Sonic Solutions CinePlayer CE DVD Navigator to bring high-quality DVD movie viewing to a future version of the company's Wii gaming console planned for release in the latter half of 2007.

CinePlayer CE DVD Navigator is a software-based DVD playback engine that delivers broad playback compatibility on a variety of platforms. It supports all standard video and audio formats offered in the DVD specification, as well as advanced functions such as anamorphic widescreen video, motion menus, and multiple video angles, says Sonic Solutions.

"To be involved in Nintendo's ground-breaking gaming console is extremely gratifying and a testament to the efficiency, flexibility and dependability of Sonic's technology," said Jim Taylor, senior vice president and general manager of Sonic's Advanced Technology Group. "Game consoles represent a fresh market and platform where we can introduce a new audience of potentially millions to the quality of our brand and the power of our digital media applications."

According to a recent report by new media research firm Centris, DVD playback device penetration continues to grow. The total number of DVD playback-capable households grew to 91 million in April 2006, which represents an 8 per cent increase over the previous year. Adding to this figure was an increase in DVD-enabled game units which grew 11 per cent year over year to approximately 45 million.


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