Reuters - Viacom Inc's (VIAb.N) MTV Networks said on Wednesday that copies of "Rock Band," its new music-based video game, have been "flying off the shelves" in the first week of sales.
Reuters - "Metal Gear Solid 4" is not only one of the most eagerly awaited games for Sony's PlayStation 3, it is also among the last of a dying breed — games designed exclusively for one gaming console.
NewsFactor - Partridge family, eat your heart out. MTV said this week that Rock Band, its new video game that allows even the most musically challenged family to rock out, is a hit.
Reuters - Most of the consolidation in the video game industry has already taken place, but there is potential in fast-growing areas such as subscriptions and advertising, Electronic Arts Inc Chief Executive John Riccitiello said on Thursday.
Reuters - Suited executives, grungy teens and even some savvy grannies are already using Wi-Fi to wirelessly link their laptops to the Internet. It may not be long before the short-range high-speed technology is just as popular for those looking to connect music players, phones, cameras, game consoles and more.
Reuters - The video game industry has turned a corner after a lengthy hardware transition, with new console purchases expected to reach 200 million units in five to six years, the head of Electronic Arts Inc said on Thursday.
Reuters - MTV's music video game "Rock Band" sold hundreds of thousands of copies over Thanksgiving weekend, Electronic Arts Inc Chief Executive John Riccitiello said on Thursday.
Reuters - Sony Corp said it plans to sell auto-related programs such as the BBC's Top Gear series to users of its PlayStation 3 via the Internet, strengthening the game machine's appeal as a gateway to the Web.
Nintendo has no plans to increase first party software development in North America, commenting that North American third party developers are more than capable of satisfying domestic tastes. Harrison went on to state that the actual decision about producing more software would come down to Satoru Iwata but he is not aware of any such plans in the US.
The following small clip shows the Japanese only (for the time being) channel in action that enables Wii owners to do a variety of things including watch TV commercials and download DS demos.
Now that the PlayStation 2 and PC versions of Cheggers’ Party Quiz and Alan Hansen’s Sports Challenge have launched successfully, Oxygen GamesT is delighted to confirm that the Wii quizzes will be in the shops on December 7th.
Speaking to The Street, research analyst Michael Comeau has commented that Super Mario Galaxy is a huge border-line failure for Nintendo when one considers that Halo 3 sold millions in its launch and not just 500,000. He questions if Mario Galaxy isn\’t the dominant game than what is/will be? And that the low software sales could be a reflection of the casual gaming audience. The full video is available to view at thestreet.com.
The official Nintendo website has received something of a revamp. The site looks a lot cleaner and has a strong product focus. Go take a look at Nintendo.com and let us know what you think.
A MC forum member has posted up a concept idea of what a voice chat system for the Wii could look like. His concept pictures uses the home menu instead of integrating it into each game. Read all about it here.
AM3 unveiled DSvision today, which is fully licensed by Nintendo. It is a download service that promises to bring comics, books, magazines, anime, movies, and television programs to the Japanese DS. The service downloads content to special microSD flash cards, which are then plugged into the DS via a special adapter cartridge. The service should be available in Japan in March and content is expected to go for 1,000 yen( about $10 US). It is hoped the service will expand to other territories.