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NintendoReport: U.S. Video Game Sales Fell 19% in OctoberAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 13, 2009 - 10:21am.
 Port Washington, N.Y. - U.S. video game sales dropped 19% in
October from a year ago, to $1.07 billion, continuing a recent downward trend
that will likely lead to slightly lower annual sales figures than 2008,
according to a report from market research firm NPD Group. Overall sales this
year so far are down 13%, to $11.43 billion, and are likely to reach $20-$21
billion, below 2008's $21.3 billion total. "The continued economic
turmoil, and in particular the troubling unemployment rate, is undoubtedly impacting
industry sales," said NPS analyst Anita Frazier. "If consumers'
personal outlook continues to erode, they could very well be much more
conservative with their holiday shopping this year."
tags: Games | Sony | Reports | Microsoft | Nintendo | Activision | Retail | Take-Two Interactive | Research | NPD Group |
Report: Netflix Streaming Also Coming to Nintendo WiiAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 29, 2009 - 8:33am.
New York
- Netflix (NASD: NFLX) will make its on-demand streaming of movies and TV episodes available
on the Nintendo Wii, joining the recent addition of Sony's (NYSE: SNE) PlayStation 3 and
previous exclusive streaming partner, Microsoft's (NASD: MSFT) Xbox 360, according to
StreamingMedia.com analyst Dan Rayburn.
Nintendo to Release Larger DSi Handheld in Japan, EuropeAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 29, 2009 - 8:21am.
Tokyo - Confirming earlier
reports, Nintendo plans to release a new DSi handheld game system in Japan that sports
a larger, 4.25-inch screen.
Report: Nintendo to Debut Larger-Screen DSi in JapanAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 27, 2009 - 12:18pm.
Tokyo - Nintendo is prepping
to release a new version of its DSi handheld game system with a larger screen
in Japan,
Reuters reported, citing the Nikkei business daily. The screen on the new model
is expected to be over 4 inches, up from the 3.25-inch screen sported on the
current model. Demand is reportedly dwindling for the DSi, which faces
increasing competition from game-friendly mobiles like the iPhone. The new DSi could
launch yet this year in Japan,
and is expected to cost about the same as the current model, according to
Nikkei.
Report: U.S. Game Sales Up 1%; Sony PS3 Leads for First TimeAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 20, 2009 - 7:43am.
 Port Washington, N.Y. - Sony's (NYSE: SNE) PlayStation 3 for the first time ever led U.S. video game
sales in September, which on the whole rose 1% from a year ago after several
months of decline, according to sales figures compiled by
market research firm NPD Group. Overall sales were $1.28 billion in September;
despite Sony's success, game hardware sales fell 6% from a year ago, to $472
million.
tags: Games | Sony | Reports | Microsoft | Nintendo | Activision | Xbox 360 | Wii | Retail | Electronic Arts | PlayStation 3 | Research | NPD Group |
Nintendo, Developers File Suit Against Pirate Game ImportersAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 6, 2009 - 9:41am.
Tokyo
- Nintendo and 54 developers of games for its DS handheld game system have
filed a lawsuit seeking $4.4 million in damages from four importers of devices
that allow pirated software to play on the DS, Variety reported.
Nintendo Cuts Price of Wii to $199Authored by Mark Hefflinger on September 24, 2009 - 6:09am.
 Redmond,
Wash. - Confirming reports from
earlier this week, Nintendo officially announced on Thursday that it will knock
$50 off the price of its popular Wii video game console, which as of Sunday
will retail for $199. Nintendo was the last of the big three console makers to
discount its current-generation console; both Sony and Microsoft recently made
price cuts on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, respectively.
Reports: Nintendo to Knock $50 Off Wii PriceAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 23, 2009 - 12:56pm.
Redmond, Wash. - Nintendo plans to knock $50 off the price of its popular Wii
video game console next week, which would bring the cost to $200, according to
reports from Engadget and Kotaku. The price cut will reportedly take effect on
Sept. 27 at Best Buy and other retailers. Nintendo is the only one of the three
big console makers to have not yet cut the price of its current-generation game
console.
Report: U.S. Video Games Sales Sink for 6th Straight MonthAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 11, 2009 - 7:03am.
 Port Washington, N.Y. - U.S. video game sales slid for the six
month in a row in August, down 16% from a year ago to $909 million, and are now
down 14% year-to-date, according to sales data compiled by market research firm
NPD Group. Hardware sales fell 25%, to $298 million, although NPD noted that
all consoles except Sony's (NYSE: SNE) PS2 realized sales increases over July levels.
tags: Games | Music | Sony | Reports | Microsoft | Nintendo | DS | Square Enix | Xbox 360 | Wii | Retail | Electronic Arts | PlayStation 3 | Research | NPD Group |
Report: Xbox 360 Console Most Likely to Fail; Wii is Most ReliableAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 2, 2009 - 10:33am.
San Francisco
- Microsoft's (NASD: MSFT) Xbox 360 consoles fail at a rate of 23.7% during their first two
years of use, compared with a failure rate of 10% for Sony's (NYSE: SNE) PlayStation 3 and
just 2.7% for Nintendo's Wii, according to a survey of 16,000 failed consoles
conducted by warranty provider Square Trade.
U.S. Sales of Nintendo's "Wii Sports Resort" Top 1 MillionAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on August 25, 2009 - 12:25pm.
Redmond,
Wash. - Nintendo announced on
Tuesday that sales of its "Wii Sports Resort" game have surpassed over
1 million units since its U.S. launch on July 26. Additionally, the game has
also sold more than 1 million copies in both Japan
and Europe, making for a total of more than 3
million in sales to date. The game sells for $49 and includes a Wii MotionPlus
accessory.
Nintendo Settles Patent Infringement Claims From Hillcrest LabsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on August 25, 2009 - 9:40am.
Redmond,
Wash - Nintendo has settled
patent infringement claims brought against the company by Rockville, Md.-based Hillcrest
Laboratories, over the motion-control features of the Wii console remote
control, Bloomberg reported.
Sony Introduces PlayStation 3 "Slim" With $299 Price TagAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on August 18, 2009 - 10:24am.
 Foster City,
Calif. - Sony Computer
Entertainment (NYSE: SNE) has announced plans to introduce a cheaper, slimmer version of
its PlayStation 3, which will sell for $299 when it goes on sale Sept. 1. At
$299, the PS3 "Slim" is still more expensive than Microsoft's Xbox
360 or Nintendo's Wii.
Report: U.S. Video Game Sales Down 29% in JulyAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on August 17, 2009 - 10:33am.
 Port Washington, N.Y. - U.S. video game sales were down 29%
in July -- their fifth consecutive month of decline -- to $848.9 million, and
are down 14% overall from the same period last year, according to a report from
market research firm NPD Group. Hardware sales fell 37% from a year ago;
Nintendo's Wii led all consoles with sales of 252,500 units, while the Microsoft (NASD: MSFT) Xbox 360
sold 202,900 units and Sony's (NYSE: SNE) PlayStation 3 sold 121,800 units.
Student Charged Under DMCA for Modifying Game ConsolesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on August 5, 2009 - 9:29am.
Anaheim, Calif.
- A 27-year-old California
man has been arrested and charged with breaching the Digital Millennium
Copyright Act (DMCA), for allegedly modifying video game consoles so that
pirated games could be played on them.
Nintendo DSi Owners Can Upload Photos Directly to FacebookAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on August 3, 2009 - 11:25am.
Redmond,
Wash. - Nintendo of America said
on Monday that owners of its DSi handheld game system can now upload photos
taken with the device's on-board camera to their Facebook profiles. The feature
utilizes the Facebook Connect platform, and will make Facebook more accessible
to DSi owners, who number over 1.7 million in the U.S. alone.
Report: U.S. Game Sales Plunge 31% to $1.17B in JuneAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on July 17, 2009 - 7:18am.
 Port Washington, N.Y. - U.S. video game sales plunged 31% in
June, to $1.17 billion, the most precipitous drop since the industry saw a 41% year-over-year
decline in September 2000, according to figures from market research firm NPD
Group. "This is one of the first months where I think the impact of the
economy is clearly reflected in the sales numbers," said NPD analyst Anita
Frazier.
Judge Tosses Patent Infringement Claim Against NintendoAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on June 12, 2009 - 8:17am.
Redmond,
Wash. - Nintendo of America
announced on Friday that a federal judge in Los Angeles has dismissed a patent
claim against the company brought by Guardian Media Technologies, which sued a
host of companies for allegedly infringing its technology that sets parental
controls on DVD players.
Report: U.S. Video Game Sales Down 23% in May to $863MAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on June 12, 2009 - 7:44am.
 Port Washington, N.Y. - U.S.
spending on video games dropped 23% in May, to $863 million, marking the third
straight month of decline and the first month since August 2007 that total
sales did not top $1 billion, according to data from market research firm NPD
Group. Hardware sales fell 30%, to $303 million. The Nintendo DS led all sales
with 633,500 units, followed by the Wii (289,500 units); Microsoft (NASD: MSFT) Xbox
(175,000); Sony (NYSE: SNE) PlayStation 3 (131,000), PlayStation 2 (117,000) and PSP
(100,400).
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