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  EU and Japan to make the Internet safer for children

  Europe and Japan will work together on a strategy to make the Internet safer for children and teenagers.

  By Jennifer Baker | 04 May, 2012 03:01

  Tags: Vodafone, samsung, research in motion, Nokia, Nintendo, Netlog, Microsoft, internet, government, Google, Facebook, Dailymotion, BSkyB, Apple

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  Nintendo to begin digital sales of mainstream titles for 3DS

  Nintendo will launch sales of digital versions of mainstream 3DS titles through retailers, beginning with a new Super Mario Brothers game in August, it said Friday.

  By Jay Alabaster | 27 April, 2012 13:36

  Tags: e-commerce, games, internet, Nintendo

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  Nintendo misses annual sales target for 3DS games console

  Nintendo said Thursday it missed its annual sales target for the 3DS handheld game console, despite repeated promises from the company that price cuts and an armada of new software titles had helped the device recover after a slow start last year.

  By Jay Alabaster | 26 April, 2012 18:43

  Tags: business issues, financial results, games, Nintendo

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  April Fools: Google fills HUGE gap with 8-bit Google Map

  Google kicked off its usual April Fools’ Day barrage of gags early with a least a temporary option to turn Google Maps into 8-bit images remindful of those from Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) games.

  By Bob Brown | 01 April, 2012 22:31

  Tags: April Fools Day, Configuration / maintenance, Data Center, e-commerce, Google, Google April Fools, Google Maps, Google prank, hardware systems, internet, NES Google, Nintendo

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  Nintendo says it has sold 5 million 3DS consoles in Japan, overcoming slow start

  Nintendo claims it has sold 5 million 3DS handheld game consoles in Japan, which it says makes the device the fastest-selling game platform ever in the country.

  By Jay Alabaster | 21 February, 2012 02:40

  Tags: games, Nintendo

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  Nintendo: Wii U will launch in time for 2012 holiday season, use touch-card tech

  Nintendo said Friday its next-generation Wii U game console will launch in time for the holiday season in the U.S., Europe and Japan.

  By Jay Alabaster | 27 January, 2012 16:09

  Tags: business issues, financial results, games, Nintendo

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  Nintendo triples annual net loss forecast

  Japanese game giant Nintendo said it expected to lose 65 billion yen ($A801.46 million) this year, more than three times the amount it had earlier predicted, citing a strong yen and price cuts.

  By AAP | 27 January, 2012 00:39

  Tags: business, Nintendo

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  Nintendo slashes annual targets for 3DS despite price cuts, software bonanza

  Nintendo has slashed its annual sales target for the flagship 3DS handheld, conceding that price cuts and a barrage of software titles were not enough to recover from a weak launch last year.

  By Jay Alabaster | 26 January, 2012 22:37

  Tags: consumer electronics, games, Nintendo

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  After Hours (video games) Tech Treasures [2011 Cool Yule Tools]

  When we first started doing the Cool Yule Tools holiday gift guides, our “After Hours” section used to cover all of the “entertainment” devices, toys, gadgets and video games. With the explosion of home entertainment, personal entertainment and other consumer electronics, the entire guide is practically an “After Hours” section. Still, here are some of our picks of favorite video games and other “after work” distractions for you or your family:

  By Network World staff | 21 November, 2011 17:32

  Tags: atari, networking, Nintendo, Nyko, plantronics, Playstation, wireless

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  Nintendo Wii U to launch after March 2012

  Nintendo said Friday its new Wii U game console will go on sale during the next fiscal year that begins in April, and the company will look to avoid the problems it has had with its latest handheld.

  By Jay Alabaster | 28 October, 2011 15:35

  Tags: games, Nintendo

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  Nintendo 3DS 2Q sales rebound as price cuts kick in

  Sales of Nintendo's 3DS handheld game console rebounded over the last quarter as it slashed prices, but the company said it is facing deep financial losses, and doesn't expect a true turnaround for the device until a host of new games are released over the next few months.

  By Jay Alabaster | 27 October, 2011 19:35

  Tags: business issues, financial results, games, Nintendo

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  Hulu Plus comes to Nintendo 3DS, Wii; 3DS gets 3D video recording

  Nintendo 3DS and Wii console owners will get a number of updates in late 2011, including Hulu Plus on both devices and 3D video recording on the 3DS, Nintendo announced Friday. Hulu Plus will land on the Wii and 3DS by the end of the year, while Nintendo promises 3DS owners they will be able to record up to ten minutes of 3D video by the end of November.

  By Ian Paul | 22 October, 2011 03:58

  Tags: applications, game consoles, Nintendo, Nintendo 3DS, Photo / video, software, video

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  Nintendo to add 3D movie capture to 3DS handheld

  Nintendo said Friday that a software update for its 3DS handheld due in late November in Japan will add the ability to shoot movies in 3D.

  By Jay Alabaster | 22 October, 2011 00:31

  Tags: games, Handhelds, Nintendo, nintendo ds, online services

• Nintendo aims for 3DS revival with games, button add-on

  Nintendo on Tuesday announced a fleet of new game titles for its 3DS handheld, along with a new peripheral add-on, promising to rekindle interest in the device.

  By Jay Alabaster | 13 September, 2011 18:42

  Tags: Nintendo, software, games, Satoru Iwata

• Nintendo 3DS sales soar in Japan after price cut

  Sales of Nintendo's 3DS handheld game console soared in Japan last week when its price was cut 40 percent, according to data released Tuesday.

  By Jay Alabaster | 16 August, 2011 19:02

  Tags: Nintendo, games