Archive for: ‘June 2008’

Nintendo’s appeal on reduced US 21M verdict denied

June 28, 2008 Posted by WiiMan

Nintendo’s appeal on reduced US 21M verdict denied
However objective a couple of days ago, that appeal was denied.In a press release from the firm representing Anascape, McKool Smith, it was divulged that the Hon. 2006, Texas-based Anascape Ltd. filed a case against Nintendo of America for supposedly infringing upon Anascape’s patents consanguine to video game controllers. Which controllers, you ask? – reflection 1″ title=”bad Wiimotes! He held that the jury’s decoration is well-founded on evidence. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Lufkin Division, denied defendant’s motion for a reduced verdict. – figure 1″ src=”http://img.qj.net/uploads/articles_module/121574/wiimote_qjgenth.jpg?171218″ align=”right” border=”0″>The decision on Nintendo of America’s appeal regarding the infringement case they lost has olden denied. Ron Clark of the U.S. Nintendo lost last year and was thus ordered to pay the damages mentioned above. Therefore, the gaming giant will still pay US 21 million to Anascape, Ltd.Let’s trackback a bit on that case, in case you upright tuned in now. GameCube’s, GameCube Wavebird’s, Wii’s Classic controller and remote were the models of infringement in question.

Brand-:, unopened Nintendo -. Console

June 26, 2008 Posted by WiiMan

Brand-:, unopened Nintendo -. Console
Are you- or is anyone you fathom- interested in buying a Nintendo Wii I was at Walmart the another day when they made an announcement that they had some in stock, so I bought one on a whim. My roommates a… $200.00.

Nintendo Wii: Wii Fit Shoppers Ripped Off By sharp utility Site

June 23, 2008 Posted by WiiMan

Nintendo Wii: Wii Fit Shoppers Ripped Off By sharp utility Site
Hundreds of anxious consumers are fearing that they’ve fossilized conned by purchasing copies of Wii Fit from a conspicuous on the web retailer callinged Zavvi Direct. The convention itself isn’t affiliated with the legitimate Zavvi chain in the United Kingdom as the customer previously thought, and it appears that the 2,000 unsuspecting customers who purchased a copy of Wii Fit are unlikely to ever receive it. Source

EA admits to “torturing” NFS devs, announces NFS: Undercover

June 21, 2008 Posted by WiiMan

EA admits to “torturing” NFS devs, announces NFS: Undercover
ProStreet, one might say, took a sharp turn, crashed, and burned with its technical and conceptual issues.”I thought it was an okay game, in terms of gameplay. It’s not good,” Riccitiello admits. After which, he introduced a new plan to steer the franchise’s wheel on the right track.”Last summer we added head count and split the team in two, so now there are two teams on a 24 year cycle,” he said. He moreover announced that a new game in the franchise is being prepared and it’s going to be invitationed Need For Speed undercover.Riccitiello was referring to 12-year development cycles for each NFS game made in those eight senility. He when concluded that things should get better from here on out as the game re-adopts a more chase-oriented motif.We certainly hope that new work paradigm brings in some changes. The franchise has too lots history and followers to uncolored let go to waste. In a recent meeting midway top Electronic Arts investors, clique CEO John Riccitiello confessed that for the past eight second childhood, he and the rest of the EA bosses have bent “torturing” developers for the Need For Speed series. He pointed out that the stress and tight schedules may have obsolescent impeding innovation for prepareds.He got that right. The last installment in the series, Need for Speed ProStreet (PC, Xbox 360, PS2, PS3, Wii) received lukewarm reception from fans and the media.

Rumors: Details on Guitar Hero 4 bundle, Call of Duty 5 box art, and new Tony Hawk title

June 18, 2008 Posted by WiiMan

Rumors: Details on Guitar Hero 4 bundle, Call of Duty 5 box art, and new Tony Hawk title
We’ve got more information coming in via the rumored leak with Intellisponse, that time regarding details for Tony Hawk, Activision’s Guitar Hero macrocosm Tour (Xbox 360, PS3) and Call of Duty 5: terrene at War. First off, there’s the matter of the new Tony Hawk title, dubbed Adrenaline.According to Intellisponse’ document, the latest installment of that franchise will use a new  motion-sensing board controller. We’ve posted the designs below for your viewing. In the meantime, check back anew as we cover more of these game-related leaks. With regard to tracks, songs from these artists are speculated to be included in GH4:Jimi HendrixThe DoorsFoo FightersSmashing PumpkinsKornSystem of a DownOzzy OsbourneInterpolMuseLastly, there’s the matter of several potential box art designs being readied for the Xbox 360 port for Call of Duty 5, currently dubbed as earth at War.     The game’s bundle will reportedly cost US 179.99, and will number a new touch-sensitive neck slide guitar. The game is more expected to be at hand for the PlayStation 3 for US 59.99, with a PC port being made cuffo for US 49.99.For the more musically inclined readers, there’s the matter of some new – albeit rumored – details regarding Guitar Hero earth Tour (PS3, Xbox 360, Wii). No exact details were provided, though the controller will reportedly allow players to do highest of the game’s stunts with conscientious the board.While it’s unconfirmed, there’s a hazard the controller being described is the one Qmotions plans to release for the Xbox 360.

Nintendo Wii: Nintendo Remains A Dominant Force In America

June 15, 2008 Posted by WiiMan

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Nintendo Wii: Nintendo Remains A Dominant Force In America
To put these flimsy sales records in perspective the Wii held a 63% share of the next-gen stall, whilst the DS owned 71% of the hand-held mart. Source Eclipsing sales of its rivals, Nintendo’s hardware figures maintain to impress and astound. midst the day of May both the Wii and the Ds sat firmly atop of the sales charts selling an astounding 675,089 and 452,608 units respectively.

Nintendo Wii: Only The Geeks Want Wii Hard Drives According To Nintendo

June 13, 2008 Posted by WiiMan

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Nintendo Wii: Only The Geeks Want Wii Hard Drives According To Nintendo
newly Nintendo’s Laurent Fischer sat down with premier gaming magazine, Edge to discuss the circumstance of additional storage space on the Wii. With the volume of Virtual Console and Wii Ware titles arriving it’s only a matter of time before gamers Wii consoles explode (not literally) with data, therefore numerous individuals have proposed that Nintendo release additional Wii storage space in the from of a Hard jaunt. Fischers response to that emerging problem is as supplants; “Only geeks and otaku would be folk who would need one”. Source

Nintendo Wii: Korean Wii Sales Off To A Slow Start

June 10, 2008 Posted by WiiMan

Nintendo Wii: Korean Wii Sales Off To A Slow Start
The Wii has shifted a meagre 35,000 – 40,000 units all forth its first hour on sale in Korea. that decidedly poor reception for such a well received console worldwide is supposedly down to Nintendo’s ultra-strict regional coding, which of course locks persistents down to their downright territory. Source

June 8, 2008 Posted by WiiMan


I’m hot to install my new wii fit. that is what happens. It won’t synch at all – i’ve tried many facets. So i anticipate i yen for to upgrade the wii console software or firmware via my villa wireless network. so…i go on “wii”…

Unity to Support `. Console

June 5, 2008 Posted by WiiMan

Unity to Support `. Console
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – June 2, 2008 — Unity Technologies, a leading 3D game development dojigger provider, today announced it is supporting the Nintendo Wii? console as an authorized middleware provider. The Unity game power plant is the …