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science vs. marketing
Researchers Conclude Wii Fit Produces 'Underwhelming Results'
Nintendo's flapjack-like selling Wii Fit isn't much of an exercise program, according to researchers from the American Council on Exercise, who researched the calorie-burning video game along with the University of Wisconsin La Crosse, Gamasutra reports. More » -
new products
Oh, Look, Yet Another Redesigned Nintendo DS
Nintendo is showing no mercy to those who picked up a DSi since it was released in April and announcing that gamers will have to pick up the new, redesigned DSi LL if they want to stay cutting-edge. More » -
funny
HSN Breaks TV, Showing Need To Firmly Attach Your Wii Accessories
This HSN presenter remembered to use his wrist strap when playing with a Wiimote, so good for him! Unfortunately, it turns out you also have to make sure any attachments are firmly attached. More » -
wii have a problem
UPDATED: Gamer Says Nintendo Will Now Fix Her Wii That It Broke
Last week we praised Nintendo and disparaged Sony for the way they handled reports from gamers that system updates broke their consoles. More » -
the opposite of worst company in america
Nintendo Is The World's Best Company
While it's our job to name the Worst Company In America, BusinessWeek has decided to identify the world's best businesses, tapping management consultant firm A.T. Kearney to rank the world's best companies. More » -
more like system down-date
Gamers Accuse Sony, Nintendo Of Breaking Their Consoles From Afar
It's a good week for Microsoft and its fanboys, because both Playstation 3 and Wii gamers are reporting recent system updates are rendering their consoles nothing more than bricks. More » -
wii
$50 Wii Price Cut Coming This Weekend
If you're one of the five or ten people out there yet to pick up a Nintendo Wii, you're about to be rewarded for your recalcitrance. This Sunday, Nintendo is expected to cut the price on the gaming console by $50, from $249.99 to $199.99. After nearly three years, the price cut shouldn't come as a major surprise, especially given discounts earlier this year from Microsoft and Sony on their boxes. And Nintendo will probably have no problem making up the difference on accessories like the upcoming Wii Fit Plus, which will debut at about $90 when bundled with a balance board.
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wii have a problem
Wiis Are Probably Getting Cheaper, But People Still Won't Buy As Many Of Them
A Kotaku tipster spotted a Toys R Us ad that indicates the Wii will finally be cutting its price to $199 the last week of September after sticking at $249 for its first three years. More » -
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console wars
GamePro Names Five Best Console Wars
The history of video game console competitions reads much like that of New York's crime families — you see powerful leaders making bold, risky moves to snuff out their rivals and fierce, tribal alliances that breed clashes between vocal factions. More » -
epic fail
Xbox 360 Failure Rate is 54.2 Percent, Game Informer Finds
The Xbox 360 breaks five times as often as its closest failure-prone competitor, the PlayStation 3, a print edition-only Game Informer survey found. More » -
things that make you go hmm
Straddle And Ride Your Wii Someday
If you adore your Wii but lament the fact that its motion controls don't allow you to get more intimate with it, take heart. The company has patented a controller that lets you straddle it and ride it like a big boy. More » -
false advertising
Gamer Tricked Into Buying Lame DS Dolphin Title By Erroneous Ad, Publisher Dragging Its Fins
All Jess wanted was a Nintendogs-style DS game that would let her frolic with an imaginary pet dolphin, teach it a few tricks and perform routines in front of an adoring virtual crowd. Discovery Kids: Dolphin Discovery seemed to fit the bill because its site, as well as the box it comes in, says the game lets you do just that. More » -
microsoft
Read Pachter's Lips: No New Consoles Till 2013
Bad news for gamers who are dreaming of an Xbox 361, PlayStation 4 or Wiii. You won't be playing hovercraft Mario Kart or holographic Halo until well into President Palin's first term. More » -
walmart
"Box Of Rocks" Scam Caught On Walmart Security Camera
Here's another "I bought a box of rocks!" story, only this time there's proof that the victim wasn't pulling a dirty trick on Walmart. Instead, it was someone before her who bought and then returned a Nintendo DS, only they swapped out the unit with rocks before making the return. More » -
apple
$2164.89 Paving Stone in a MacBook Pro Box Looks Nice, But Won't Run Photoshop
A lot of readers sent us the story of a Florida teen who received the awesome birthday gift of some rocks and crumpled up Chinese newspapers inside a Nintendo DS box. After some fuss and the discovery that another customer had already returned the same box of rocks, Wal-Mart made the situation right. Reader Ryan found himself in a similar situation, but without the happy ending (yet!): a Texas Best Buy sold him a paving stone instead of a Macbook Pro. More » -
gaming
Nintendo To Rest Of Planet: What Recession?
Video games are proving recession-proof as record sales continue even as the economy goes from bad to worse to holy %#$% #$%!! More » -
above and beyond
Nintendo Trusts Their Users, Goes Above And Beyond
Nintendo, apparently forgetting that they are a large corporation, went out of their way to make sure all the variables that caused John's Wii to glitch were addressed. Read his full letter inside. -
wii
Being Forced To Buy Wii Bundles Makes You Very Angry
You know what makes you angry? Wii bundles. Here's the situation. You go to the store to buy a Wii. You ask if they have any in stock. They do. You decide to buy the Wii — only to find out that they won't sell you the Wii without forcing you to buy a bunch of other stuff. You become very angry. You write to us. More »
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