25 Oct
Earlier this week Nintendo confirmed it had officially ceased production of the original Wii console in Japan. The company has now confirmed to MCV UK, that imports to Europe have been discontinued as well. “However there are still a variety of options for consumers to enjoy Wii games and the Wii gameplay experience,” a Nintendo […]
20 Sep
Former Nintendo President Hiroshi Yamauchi has passed away at the age of 85 Nintendo announced today. “Nintendo is in mourning today from the sad loss of the former Nintendo president Mr Hiroshi Yamauchi, who sadly passed away this morning,” the company said to CVG. Current Nintendo president Satoru Iwata also issued a statement saying: “We […]
10 Jul
Nintendo and 49 other companies including Capcom, Index, Namco Bandai and Square Enix have won a lawsuit which was brought against Majikon R4 cartridge sellers in Tokyo. The Tokyo district court ruled that the two Tokyo-based R4 resellers must pay a total of ¥95,625,000 (around $952,319) to Nintendo and the 49 other companies involved in […]
08 Jul
Nintendo boss Satoru Iwata has confirmed that the company has cancelled its plans to release the Wii Vitality Sensor. Nintendo announced the device in 2009 as a heart beat sensor. The company planned to use the data the device could gather on the player to create more immersive or relaxing experiences. “We thought it would […]