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Nintendo Unseats Sony as Global Console King

Video game consoles dominate the gaming landscape, but these machines are more than just kids' toys. These systems are emerging as critical platforms for the distribution of digital content to the home, particularly video-on-demand (VoD). Nor should their impact on consumers' purchase of consumer electronics such as high-definition TVs and home networks be ignored. Video game consoles are already competing with television, movie theaters and a host of other entertainment options for consumers' limited time and money. In the future, on-demand video delivered via console in conjunction with broadband video has the potential to cannibalize multichannel video subscriptions.

Several Nintendo Controllers may be Banned

Nintendo may soon have to halt sales of its Wii Classic Controller, GameCube WaveBird, and the standard GameCube controller. A suit was brought against Nintendo by Anascape for violating its patent for a "six degrees of freedom interface device." Sony has been licensing the technology since 2004 and Microsoft settled out of court. Nintendo, however, decided to go to trial, and the judge ruled that Nintendo was indeed in violation of the patent and not only owes $21 million, but may also have to halt sales of the three aforementioned controllers. Nintendo has appealed the ruling, so for now, they can continue to sell the controllers. However, if you've been considering purchasing one, you may want to do so sooner rather than later.

Nintendo Unveils Next Big Releases at Annual E3 Summit

WHAT: With its popular Wii and Nintendo DS video game systems and game releases that resonate with an ever-expanding audience, Nintendo continues to break down the barriers between gamers and non-gamers. To build even greater momentum, Nintendo will reveal details about forthcoming products and titles at its media briefing to kick off the year's biggest video game event, the 2008 E3 Media & Business Summit. Get a firsthand look at what Nintendo has in store for the coming year -- and beyond -- as top executives discuss plans to further transform the video game industry by providing fun experiences for both core and casual audiences. WHO: -- Mr. Satoru Iwata, president of Nintendo Co., Ltd. -- Mr. Shigeru Miyamoto, legendary Nintendo game designer -- Mr.

Nintendo Wii outsells Sony's PS3 in Japan in June

A gamer plays a Sony Playstation 3 game in a file photo. Nintendo's Wii game console once again outsold Sony's PlayStation 3 in Japan in June, but its lead is fading, a game magazine publisher said. REUTERS/Vivek Prakash

Sony T700 & the 15mm thick Sony T77 - two new Cyber-shot cameras for release next month

It's all about the cameras today with Sony leading out two new compact piccie grabbers from their photographic stables. Part of the Cyber-shot range, they go by the names of the Sony Cyber-shot T700 and the Sony Cyber-shot T77 and just to confuse matters even more, Sony Ericsson brought out the their new T700 mobile today. Yeah, that caused a little fun for a while.

Nintendo Will Get a Taste of Grand Theft Auto

Nintendo will get a taste of Grand Theft Auto. The top selling game machine....will be getting the number one selling game series. The Nintendo DS...which outsold even Nintendo's Wii console during the month of June....will be getting a version of Grand Theft Auto all its own. Take Two Interactive Chairman Strauss Zelnick says GTA Chinatown Wars will arrive this winter. While Grand Theft Auto IV shattered sales records on the full blown console platforms....the series has also generated more controversy than just about any other video game. Says Zelnick...

Sony Professional Solutions appoints channel development manager

Sony Ireland has appointed David Byrne to the position of channel development manager for video-conferencing and CCTV within its business division, Sony Professional Solutions. David joins Sony Ireland Ltd from Digicom where he held the position of corporate sales - audio-visual consultant. Commenting on the appointment, Raj Pandya, general manager, B2B Channels, Sony UK, said: "David's appointment marks the further growth of Sony Professional Solutions in the Irish market. His expertise in introducing new business channels to the Irish market will assist greatly in driving forward the new business division and we are delighted to welcome him to the Irish team".

Sony Says the PS3 is Just Getting Started

Sony says the PlayStation 3...is just getting started. Bloomberg Boot Camp, a report on today's technology. After a less than stellar start....Sony says its PlayStation 3 game console is gaining momentum.....and may eventually sell more than the 140 million units achieved by the PlayStation 2. Sony has added the ability to download high definition TV shows and movies....and will be expanding the storage capacity to 80 gigabytes at a price point of 399 dollars. Beyond that, Sony Computer Entertainment CEO Kaz Hirai says...

Nintendo Loses Controller Patent Lawsuit

kryogen1x alerts us to coverage at 1up indicating that Nintendo controller may soon become scarce — Nintendo lost in court to Anascape over analog sticks in their Wii and GameCube controllers.This isn't the first time the big manufacturers have been targeted in lawsuits involving features in their controllers. From the article: "The lawsuit concerns the analog sticks in the Classic Controller and GameCube controllers, which Texas-based Anascape Ltd. claims to hold a patent on that Nintendo violated. The court has ruled in favor of Anascape, and US District Judge Ron Clark has rejected Nintendo's request for a new trial. As a result, Clark said he will put a ban on the sale of the controllers (which includes sales of GameCube systems) starting tomorrow, July 23, unless Nintendo posts a bond or puts royalties into an escrow account.

Sony Releases 2.41 PS3 Firmware

Bad news spreads fast in today's world, so when Sony released the 2.40 PS3 firmware update last week it wasn't long before reports of problems started to emerge, with some being unlucky enough to brick their console with the update. Sony therefore made the decision to take down the 2.40 update while they ironed out the problems, with the result being today's 2.41 firmware. Sony are now confident that the issues with 2.40 have been resolved, and have extended their apologies to the Playstation community for any inconvenience caused. 2.41 doesn't add any additional features over 2.40, and Sony hasn't said what it will do about the consoles that were bricked by the 2.40 firmware yet.

Nintendo's Fall Lineup Includes New Wario, Kirby and Mario Sluggers

While the game world awaits the E3 Media & Business Summit in Los Angeles next month, Nintendo isn't waiting to announce new titles for its mushrooming libraries for the Wii and Nintendo DS. Classic Nintendo characters like bad-boy Wario and pink powerhouse Kirby will star in their own platform games. A new Mystery Case Files game brings the best-selling Big Fish Games franchise to Nintendo DS for the first time. These games join the recently announced Mario Super Sluggers baseball game for the Wii console.

Nintendo can't fight off patent metroids, faces injunction

It seems that gaming controllers are the hot target for patent lawsuits, and patent holders are finding litigation a sound strategy. After Sony lost its case against Immersion and, along with Microsoft, coughed up a hefty sum of money, as well as also licensing the technology for use in the Dual Shock 3 controller, the other sharks had to have smelled the blood in the water. In August of last year a company called Anascape brought suit against Nintendo and Microsoft, claiming the companies violated an array of patents. While Microsoft settled the case for an undisclosed amount, Nintendo pressed on and the jury awarded Anascape $21 million in damages last year. The judge has now refused to grant Nintendo a new trial, threatening to halt sales of GameCube controllers, Wavebirds, and Wii Classic controllers until Nintendo puts the money in e

Nintendo Wii outsells Sony's PS3 in Japan in June

TOKYO - Nintendo Co Ltd's <7974.OS> Wii game console outsold Sony Corp's <6758.T> PlayStation 3 for the seventh consecutive month in Japan in June, a game magazine publisher said.

Sony, Nintendo in drive to sell more consoles to Asia

Faced with poor console sales in the rest of Asia, Japanese gaming giants Sony and Nintendo are simultaneously working on plans to boost sales in the continent outside their home territory.

Nintendo Wii outsells Sony's PS3 in Japan in June

TOKYO (Reuters) - Nintendo Co Ltd's Wii game console once again outsold Sony Corp's PlayStation 3 in Japan in June, but its lead is fading, a game magazine publisher said.

Nintendo Wii outsells Sony's PS3 in Japan in June

TOKYO (Reuters) - Nintendo Co Ltd's <7974.OS> Wii game console outsold Sony Corp's <6758.T> PlayStation 3 for the seventh consecutive month in Japan in June, a game magazine publisher said.

Nintendo Wii outsells Sony's PS3 in Japan in June

TOKYO (Reuters) - Nintendo Co Ltd's (7974.OS: Quote, Profile, Research) Wii game console outsold Sony Corp's (6758.T: Quote, Profile, Research) PlayStation 3 for the seventh consecutive month in Japan in June, a game magazine publisher said.

Nintendo Wii outsells Sony's PS3 in Japan in June

TOKYO (Reuters) - Nintendo Co Ltd's (7974.OS: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) Wii game console outsold Sony Corp's (6758.T: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) PlayStation 3 for the seventh consecutive month in Japan in June, a game magazine publisher said.

Nintendo vs Sony - games vs video

Riding the success of its popular Wii video game console, Nintendo unveiled fresh titles for gamers to throw frisbees and rock on, while rival Sony Corp turned to Hollywood with a new video service.

Sony's Next-Generation Blu-ray Disc Player Now Available at Sony Style Stores and Retailers Across the Country

NEW YORK, July 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony's next-generation Blu-ray Disc player, model BDP-S350, is now available across the country at Sony Style retail outlets, sonystyle.com and other authorized Sony retailers. The BDP-S350 supports BonusView (picture-in-picture), which is featured on select new Blu-ray Disc home video releases, and is also BD-Live ready, with an Ethernet port for easy firmware updates and access to Internet-based interactive content features. A firmware update enabling BD-Live is planned later this year. It also features quick start-up mode improving the player's boot-up time to approximately a few seconds and offers an external port for local storage for BD-Live, allowing users to add an optional flash storage device (sold separately).

Nintendo reports jump in first-quarter profit on hit video game console Wii

A seventh-grader at Tokyo Joshi Gakuen all-girl junior high school plays a game on a Nintendo DS console during an English class in Tokyo, Thursday, June 26, 2008 as the portable video game machine is used as a key teaching tool at the school. Nintendo Co. said Wednesday, July 30, 2008 its profit for the first fiscal quarter rose 34 percent from a year ago as sales of its hit Wii video game consoles shot up. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Katsumi Kasahara

Inside Nintendo's classic games console

Lots of people know the Nintendo Entertainment System. Fewer know the Japanese console it was based on, the Nintendo Family Computer, also known as the Famicom. We'll take a look inside the Famicom and its accessories, including a unique disk system attachment.

Inside Nintendo's classic games console

Lots of people know the Nintendo Entertainment System. Fewer know the Japanese console it was based on, the Nintendo Family Computer, also known as the Famicom. We'll take a look inside the Famicom and its accessories, including a unique disk system attachment.

Greenpeace ranks 'greenies' anew: Sony Ericsson tops survey; Nicrosoft and Nintendo scores still down

Jul. 7--Swedish cellular phone maker Sony Ericsson tops the 8th edition of Greenpeace "Guide to Greener Electronics," the environmental group said Friday even as other companies who previously scored high in the quarterly survey have seen their ranking plummet. In a press conference in Makati on Thursday, Greenpeace Southeast Asia Toxics Campaigner Beau Baconguis said that aside from Sony Ericsson, Japanese electronics giant Sony also scored high in the latest survey.

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