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Nintendo Revolution renamed 'Wii'

April 27, 2006 After more than a year of referring to its next-gen console as the Revolution, Nintendo finally unveils its real name. TAGS: Nintendo Co. Ltd., Nintendo Wii, console, controller, Microsoft Corp.

Year in review: Video game industry pins hopes on hits

December 16, 2008 A series of popular titles, combined with inexpensive consoles from Microsoft and Nintendo, could be what insulates the game industry from the chilly economy. TAGS: Lich King, Nintendo Co. Ltd., video game, Nintendo Wii, economy, Grand Theft Auto, console, World of Warcraft, Microsoft Xbox, Electronic Arts Inc., entertainment, video, Microsoft Corp., games

Nintendo: Wii won't top $250 in U.S. market

May 25, 2006 The next-generation game console due for release this fall is priced well below PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. TAGS: Nintendo Wii, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Sony PS3, game console, Microsoft Xbox, Sony Playstation, Xbox 360, console, Microsoft Corp., Sony Corp., video

Let the PS3 games begin

August 29, 2006 Sony's Kaz Hirai talks about the future of the new PlayStation console and next-generation gaming technology. TAGS: Sony PS3, Sony Playstation, console, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Electronic Arts Inc., value, video game, pricing, Sony PlayStation 2, Sony Corp., video, Microsoft Corp.

Nintendo to bring 2 million Wiis to U.S. by year's end

November 21, 2006 Want a Nintendo Wii? Looks like you probably won't have to break a bottle over someone's head to get one. TAGS: Nintendo Wii, console, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Japan, retailer, U.S., Sony PS3, Microsoft Xbox, eBay Inc., Sony Playstation, Microsoft Corp.

PS3 and Wii create a new playing field

November 21, 2006 Microsoft's Xbox 360 has had the market to itself for a year, but the arrival of Sony's PlayStation 3 and the Nintendo Wii will reshape the game. TAGS: Nintendo Wii, Nintendo Co. Ltd., game console, console, Sony PS3, reporter, Sony Playstation, video game console, blog, notebook computer, video game, Sony Corp., San Francisco, New York, Microsoft Xbox, photograph

Playing for keeps in the console biz

November 13, 2006 Microsoft's Xbox 360 has had the market to itself for a year, but the arrival of Sony's PlayStation 3 and the Nintendo Wii will reshape the game. TAGS: Nintendo Wii, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Sony PS3, console, Sony Playstation, Microsoft Xbox, arrival, Manhattan, Xbox Live, game console, gamer, Xbox 360, Sony Corp., notebook computer, video, photograph

The Xbox 360 aims for Elite status

March 28, 2007 With the PS3 and the Wii getting all the buzz, Microsoft sets to tinkering with its game console. TAGS: game console, Nintendo Wii, Microsoft Xbox, Xbox 360, console, U.S., Microsoft Corp., photograph

Next-gen console war off and running

November 19, 2006 With the release of Nintendo's Wii hot on the PS3's heels, the game market now has all three big-name competitors. Photos: Lining up for the Wii in L.A. Video: Wii takes Manhattan TAGS: Nintendo Wii, Nintendo Co. Ltd., video game console, console, event, game console, California, Xbox 360, video game, eBay Inc., Microsoft Xbox, Sony Corp., video, Microsoft Corp.

New game controller: Your hands

December 10, 2007 Israeli start-up 3DV aims to be a contender with motion-sensing tech that has a good handle on depth perception.Photos: 3DV's depth-sensing camera Video: ZCam aims to free gamers TAGS: reflection, video game, gamer, controller, Nintendo Co. Ltd., navigation, Nintendo Wii, camera, console, games, Microsoft Corp., video, Sony Corp., PC

Nintendo shows off Wii controller

May 9, 2006 But at press event before E3, company says pricing talk would divert attention from console's game roster. Photos: Nintendo Wii swings into action TAGS: Nintendo Co. Ltd., Nintendo Wii, controller, console, pricing, Sony PS3, Electronic Arts Inc., event, Sony Playstation, games, Microsoft Corp., video

Microsoft aims to make Xbox more family-friendly

November 7, 2007 New feature lets parents set a daily or weekly limit on how many hours children can use the game console. TAGS: Microsoft Xbox, console, parent, Xbox 360, game console, Sony PS3, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Nintendo Wii, Microsoft Corp., Sony Playstation, games, Sony Corp.

Game on: PS3, Wii finally hitting stores

November 13, 2006 No longer does Microsoft's Xbox 360 have the next-generation video game console market to itself. But who will come out on top? TAGS: Nintendo Wii, console, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Microsoft Xbox, video game console, Xbox 360, retailer, HD-DVD player, Electronic Arts Inc., gamer, video game, HD-DVD, Sony Corp., game console, store, Sony Playstation

Week in video: Fun and games at E3

May 13, 2006 Gamers descended en masse on the Electronic Entertainment Expo to check out the game goodies. Also: Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer's five-year view. TAGS: Steve Ballmer, Electronic Entertainment Expo, Nintendo Wii, margin, console, Los Angeles, CEO, Microsoft Xbox, gamer, Apple Computer, Microsoft Corp., games, video

Next-gen console specs at a glance

May 10, 2006 Pricing and availability for the rival game consoles: Microsoft's Xbox 360, Sony's PlayStation 3 and Nintendo's Wii. TAGS: Sony PS3, Microsoft Xbox, IBM PowerPC, game console, HD-DVD, Sony Playstation, console, Nintendo Co. Ltd., pricing, Nintendo Wii, Blu-ray, IBM Corp., ATI Technologies, Microsoft Corp., Sony Corp.

Q&A: 100-plus WiiWare titles in development

February 21, 2008 Nintendo promising wide range of titles for North American WiiWare launch; says it doesn't want to place limits on developer ideas. TAGS: Nintendo Wii, Nintendo Co. Ltd., creator, North America, development, game company, launch, channel, developer, Japan, Europe, games, Microsoft Corp.

PlayStation 3 shines in prelaunch test

October 20, 2006 Sony rolls out the red carpet for journalists and analysts a month before the game console's launch.Photos: PS3 in basic black TAGS: console, video game, controller, Sony PS3, Nintendo Wii, launch, Sony Corp., Sony Playstation, gamer, event, Nintendo Co. Ltd., games, Microsoft Xbox, video, photograph, Microsoft Corp.

At E3, entertainment is the name of the game

July 12, 2007 Console manufacturers want you to know there's more to games than first-person shooters and role-playing adventures. TAGS: Nintendo Co. Ltd., entertainment, Nintendo Wii, Xbox 360, games, console, video game, Sony Playstation, Microsoft Xbox, Sony Corp., Microsoft Corp., video, TV

Microsoft, Peter Jackson to form game studio

September 27, 2006 Called Wingnut Interactive, the New Zealand-based game shop will join in Microsoft's "Halo" efforts. TAGS: Peter Jackson, Microsoft Xbox, New Zealand, Xbox 360, studio, Xbox Live, Halo 3, Barcelona, creation, video game, Sony Playstation, console, Nintendo Wii, Sony PS3, Microsoft Corp., games

Xbox 360 meets PS3, and it's ready to rumble

December 11, 2006 reporter's notebook But is it a fair fight between game consoles when Microsoft is calling the shots? TAGS: Gears of War, Microsoft Xbox, Xbox 360, console, Nintendo Wii, Sony Bravia, 1080p, Xbox Live, game console, controller, conference, Microsoft Corp., Sony Playstation, HDTV, TV, games
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