Archive for August, 2009

“Health professionals, video game makers impressed with popularity of 'Wii Fit'”

“<table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="7"><tr><td width="80" align="center" valign="top"></td><td valign="top"><br /><div><img alt="" height="1" width="1"/></div><div><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&amp;sa=T&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.forbes.com%2Ffeeds%2Fap%2F2009%2F08%2F03%2Fap6731332.html&amp;usg=AFQjCNEAcHhLPMcgzTfnzb_d9BevTJ31ZQ"><b>Earnings Preview: Electronic Arts to report 1Q</b></a><br /><b>Forbes</b><br />The first half of 2008 saw the launch of blockbuster games such as "Grand Theft Auto IV," "<b>Wii</b> Fit" and "<b>Mario Kart Wii</b>." There have been few big launches <b>…</b><br /><br /><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ned=us&amp;ncl=dT2UqHDUumJTIQM"><b>and more&nbsp;&raquo;</b></a></div></td></tr></table>”

“Video game publisher Electronic Arts Inc. reports earnings for its fiscal first quarter on Tuesday. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period.”

“Nintendo's Wii Sports Resort has topped the UK software chart for the second week running, with a sales increase of six per cent on last week. And its publisher took second position too, according to the latest Chart Track figures, with Wii Fit, which jumped two places from number four.”

“<table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="7"><tr><td width="80" align="center" valign="top"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&amp;sa=T&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.earthtimes.org%2Farticles%2Fshow%2Fphoto-of-berty-f-as%2C912279.shtml&amp;usg=AFQjCNHvx0EAsU8kF8kzhoY6515ZH-j5Bw"><img src="http://nt3.ggpht.com/news/tbn/O8l_4SIEm-r9RM/6.jpg" alt="" border="1" width="80" height="80" /><br />Earthtimes (press release)</a></td><td valign="top"><br /><div><img alt="" height="1" width="1"/></div><div><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&amp;sa=T&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.boomtown.net%2Fen_uk%2Farticles%2Fart.view.php%3Fid%3D18357&amp;usg=AFQjCNGSUU5DgOZ_6Et3oxtiIGivuklaag"><b>Review: <b>Wii Sports Resort</b></b></a><br /><b>Boomtown</b><br />The new Motionplus does exactly what it says on the tin, bringing more precise motion controls, and <b>Wii Sports Resort</b> shows that well,. <b>…</b><br /><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&amp;sa=T&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.videogamer.com%2Fnews%2Fuk_video_game_chart_wii_sports_resort_stays_top–12220.html&amp;usg=AFQjCNHR1nF6qWhrk7cBbJqQ-i_9oMXh2A">UK Video Game Chart: <b>Wii Sports Resort</b> stays top</a> Videogamer.com<br /><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&amp;sa=T&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mcvuk.com%2Fnews%2F35245%2FUK-CHARTS-Wii-Sports-Resort-sits-tight&amp;usg=AFQjCNG-Eq3SJH67nBzwwB3-JoT_mUqTPA">UK CHARTS: <b>Wii Sports Resort</b> sits tight</a> MCV<br /><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&amp;sa=T&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.1up.com%2Fdo%2FnewsStory%3FcId%3D3175409&amp;usg=AFQjCNEkCqEPj8QB7G1lOelFnNHWD5ZwQA"><b>Wii Sports</b> Nears 50 Million in Worldwide Lifetime Sales</a> 1UP.com<br /><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&amp;sa=T&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stripes.com%2Farticle.asp%3Fsection%3D140%26article%3D63975&amp;usg=AFQjCNFFV_mv4Wj5ByCVUZm7J-Bx__8fSg"> Stars and Stripes</a> &nbsp;-<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&amp;sa=T&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fnews.punchjump.com%2Farticle.php%3Fid%3D8358&amp;usg=AFQjCNHOShYT-SboZON30I14gSfB5ssd1g"> Punch Jump</a> &nbsp;-<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&amp;sa=T&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kidzworld.com%2Farticle%2F19512-wii-sports-resort-wii-game-review&amp;usg=AFQjCNGcINZd5q7FyGsxRr0aiTMrn3JGdQ"> Kidzworld Media</a><br /><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ned=us&amp;ncl=dcS1UL7pfIaG-fMNy5n1S0ibOgRsM"><b>all 27 news articles&nbsp;&raquo;</b></a></div></td></tr></table>”

“The set list here is comprised of some of the best songs from <b>Guitar Hero</b>, <b>Guitar Hero</b> 2, <b>Guitar Hero III</b>, <b>Guitar Hero</b>: Rocks the 80s, and <b>Guitar Hero</b>: Aerosmith. It's all down to personal opinion of course, but it's hard to argue with the songs chosen … Craving For More, Download a song from GHTunes(SM), 5. I Wanna <b>Rock</b>, Complete a song with any instrument on any difficulty in local Quickplay or Career. 5. <b>Rock Legends</b>, Complete the Career in a Band (2-4 players), 30 …”

“Our complete top 25 in one convenient location.”

“Compared to six in same period last time. Nintendo's profits may be down a bit, but four of the company's games still managed to sell more than a million units between April and June. Smuggled in amongst the platform holder's financials (thanks Joystiq) was word that Pokémon Platinum, Wii Fit, Mario Kart Wii and Wii Sports all continued their multi-million marches. Lifetime sales of the quartet …”

“<table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="7"><tr><td width="80" align="center" valign="top"></td><td valign="top"><br /><div><img alt="" height="1" width="1"/></div><div><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&amp;sa=T&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mynintendo.de%2Fendless-ocean-2-neue-scans-von-unterm-meer%2F&amp;usg=AFQjCNHQnby6dM4jRnd82KuuD6WxS_WD7Q"><b><b>Endless Ocean</b> 2 â

“<table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="7"><tr><td width="80" align="center" valign="top"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&amp;sa=T&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fnintendo-wii.nieuwslog.nl%2Farticle%2Fnintendo-wii_82134%2FNieuwe_screenshots_A_Boy_and_his_Blob.html%3Fwww&amp;usg=AFQjCNEsQoOCTe3Jemi5SezYhjK6YiypnA"><img src="http://nt1.ggpht.com/news/tbn/Bd8oISOxkRSf2M/6.jpg" alt="" border="1" width="80" height="80" /><br />Nieuwslog</a></td><td valign="top"><br /><div><img alt="" height="1" width="1"/></div><div><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&amp;sa=T&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fnintendo-wii.nieuwslog.nl%2Farticle%2Fnintendo-wii_82134%2FNieuwe_screenshots_A_Boy_and_his_Blob.html%3Fwww&amp;usg=AFQjCNEsQoOCTe3Jemi5SezYhjK6YiypnA"><b>Nieuwe screenshots A Boy and his <b>Blob</b></b></a><br /><b>Nieuwslog</b><br />Nu is er echter ook een <b>Wii</b> versie aangekondigd. Volgens Robb Alvey, de producer van de game, zal dit een totaal nieuwe game worden die is geïnspireerd door <b>…</b><br /><br /><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ned=us&amp;hl=nl&amp;ncl=dRKriOWMb-lY_XM"><b></b></a></div></td></tr></table>”