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Nintendo Wii News

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3 hrs ago | Gamasutra

Microsoft: 28 Million Xbox 360s Sold, 17 Million On Xbox Live

In November, the company reported a global userbase of over 25 million units, passing the lifetime total for the original Xbox .

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Related Topix: Video Games, Xbox 360, Microsoft Xbox, PlayStation 3

Wed Jan 07, 2009

Lexington Herald-Leader

Auditors 'appalled' by spending

Kentucky State Auditor Crit Luallen said Tuesday that her office has put law enforcement agencies on notice about possible criminal wrongdoing at Blue Grass Airport.

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Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law, Law, Video Games

680News

Video games inspired by television, movies, board games

Kesten, Lou - This screen grab released by Electronic Arts shows a scene from "Connect Four" is one of the board-game favourites recreated in "Hasbro Family Game Night." THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Electronic Arts ...

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Related Topix: Games, Board Game, Video Games, Xbox 360, Microsoft Xbox

Gamasutra

UK Game Sales See 23 Percent Growth In 2008

Software revenues alone have seen an increase of 23 percent on the previous year to 1.905 billion , while total unit sales hit a new high of 82.8 million units.

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Related Topix: Video Games, Nintendo Gameboy, PlayStation 3, Sony Playstation 2, Sony PSP

The Straits Times

Japan video game mkt shrank

JAPAN'S video game market shrank for the first time in four years in 2008 in the absence of new console launches, a report said on Tuesday.

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Related Topix: Video Games, PlayStation 3

Medical News

Nintendo's Wii Fit helping seniors get healthy

While some emerging technologies can create environments that require very little physical effort, one Kansas State University researcher thinks games like Nintendo's Wii Fit can help promote physical rather ...

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Related Topix: Video Games, Kansas State University, Family, Kids, Aerobics, Fitness, Health

Tue Jan 06, 2009

WKYC

Wii game goes missing from Ohio nursing home

Officials say two women who picked up a job application at a northwest Ohio nursing home also walked off with a Nintendo Wii video game system.

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Related Topix: Video Games, Ottawa, OH

Mon Jan 05, 2009

Game Info Wire

Wii-Kly WiiWare and Virtual Console UpdatesSandy Beach and Kirby's Dream Land 3

A new year means even more new games at the Wii Shop Channel, starting with a pair of imaginative titles to kick off 2009 in style.

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Gaming Age

Capcom reveals 1st half 2009 Lineup

Capcom, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, has today confirmed that six of its upcoming titles will be released within the first half of 2009.

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Related Topix: Video Games, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Computers

A2Central.com

Apple //e emulator for Nintendo Wii

Yohanes Nugroho has released WiiApple , an Apple IIe emulator for the Nintendo Wii video game console.

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Related Topix: Video Games

Sun Jan 04, 2009

PC World

Lenovo Brings Wii Functionality to PCs

Taking a page from Nintendo's Wii gaming console, Lenovo on Monday announced an all-in-one PC with a remote control that doubles as a motion-based gaming controller.

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Related Topix: Laptops/Notebooks, Video Games, Science / Technology, CPU, VoIP

The Sydney Morning Herald

Unwanted pressies hocked on eBay

VIDEO games, cameras and MP3 players top the list of unwanted gifts posted on eBay or returned to shops.

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Sat Jan 03, 2009

CNET News.com

PS2 crushes Wii, Xbox and PS3 in played minutes

According to the Nielsen Media Research group, the PlayStation 2 received 30.2 percent of all console gaming minutes in 2008 .

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Related Topix: Video Games, Sony Playstation 2, PlayStation 3, Microsoft Xbox, Xbox 360

Journal News

Wii draws youngsters to Orangeburg Library

ORANGEBURG - Conor Lynady and Kenny Gordon warmed up by throwing jabs at each other before they played baseball.

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Related Topix: Orangeburg, NY

Fri Jan 02, 2009

WorthPlaying

Xbox 360 , PlayStation 3 (PS3), Nintendo Wii, Xbox, PlayStation 2 (PS2), GameCube (NGC), PSP, Nintendo DS (NDS), GBA, Windows PC

Xbox 360 Review - 'The Last Remnant' Posted on Saturday, December 27 @ 05:07:36 PST The Last Remnant is Square Enix's latest single-player RPG game, powered by the Unreal Engine 3, scheduled to be released in ...

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Related Topix: Video Games, Xbox 360, Sony Playstation 2, PlayStation 3, Nintendo Gameboy

Times Online

Nintendo to take on broadcasters with Wii TV

In its relentless quest for world living-room domination, Nintendo is preparing to take on the might of the world's biggest broadcasters by launching its own television channel.

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Fort Wayne News-Sentinel

Stars brightened season

The presents have been unwrapped, the tree taken down. The new year is here, but neither Santa nor your closest relatives or friends have brought you that Wii.

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Related Topix: Video Games, Life, Holidays, Christmas

Reuters

Beatles to zombies, videogamers set for varied '09

For videogame publishers the start of 2009 marks a new phase in gaming with the release of new titles no longer confined to the top holiday sale months but spread throughout the year.

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Related Topix: Video Games, Spore (Video Game), Nintendo Gameboy, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

Wed Dec 31, 2008

WorthPlaying

Xbox 360 , PlayStation 3 (PS3), Nintendo Wii, Xbox, PlayStation 2 (PS2), GameCube (NGC), PSP, Nintendo DS (NDS), GBA, Windows PC

Posted on Monday, December 29 @ 03:28:48 PST Nippon Ichi Software's Prinny will be the most heartpounding and challenging sidescrolling action game ever.

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Related Topix: PlayStation 3, Video Games, Xbox 360, Sony Playstation 2, Nintendo Gameboy

Web TV Hub

Screaming Wii Kid at Christmas Video | Boy Gets Dream Gift From Santa

The Nintendo Wii was one of the most popular gifts this Christmas. But most of its recipients probably weren't as happy as this kid.

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