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June 23, 2006
NEC Electronics and MoSys, Inc. have officially announced the inclusion of their respective memory technologies in the Wii console from Nintendo. The companies confirmed that they are supplying Nintendo with 1T-SRAM technology and eDRAM technology, respectively.
The new system LSI chips featuring NEC's 90-nanometer CMOS-compatible embedded DRAM (eDRAM) will be manufactured using "advanced technologies" on NEC Yamagata's 300-millimeter production lines, and are "designed to provide advanced graphics functions" for the forthcoming Wii console.
eDRAM integrates DRAM on the same chip with logic circuits, and according to NEC this technology "is viewed as an optimal solution for three-dimensional (3D) graphics acceleration systems and other applications that need to process high bandwidth data using low power."
Nintendo Hardware Partners Confirm Wii Components
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The latest issue of Nintendo Power confirms that at least six titles will make the North American launch of the Nintendo Wii.
The list includes Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen at the Tower of Mirrors, Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, Rayman Raving Rabbids, Red Steel, Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz, and finally The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess.
There’s no hint of Mario in Nintendo’s starting line-up writes T3
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June 7, 2006
Japanese game software and console maker Nintendo Co. said on Wednesday it is unlikely to lose much money on the launch of its new "Wii" video game console, in sharp contrast to rival Sony Corp., which expects a hefty loss on the debut of its PlayStation 3.
Nintendo expects limited losses from Wii launch
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May 26, 2006
A Nintendo UK spokesperson has confirmed to GamesIndustry.biz that the Nintendo Wii console will go on sale in Europe at around the same price point as has been announced for the US and Japan.
Nintendo stated yesterday that the Wii will cost YEN 25,000 or less (GBP 120) and USD 250 or less (just under GBP 135) when it hits stores later this year. A spokesperson has now told GI.biz that "UK pricing will be in line with Japan and the US."
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Nintendo's Wii controller will feature a microphone and will store a user phonebook/address book while it will be used as a VoIP phone and will help gamers communicate while online without the need for a headset reports megagames.com.
All this comes thanks to a few Nintendo patents unveiled by nrevolutiona which demonstrate exactly how the microphone will be implemented.
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May 25, 2006
Nintendo's next-generation console, the Wii, will retail in the US for $250 or less, and no more than 25,000 Yen in Japan reports reghardware. It also expects to have shipped more than 6m of the machines by March 2007, the company said today.
Nintendo made the announcement in Osaka this morning after reporting a 12.5 per cent rise in full-year net profits
Image Engadget
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May 24, 2006
Nintendo and Opera have announced plans to take Wii users to the Internet reports IGN.
- At the Electronics Entertainment Expo 2006, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata revealed that its forthcoming Wii console would be able to access the Web with the Opera browser. Iwata said that the Wii console could, "… power up virtual console games and applications like our Opera Web browser saved to flash ROM… in just a few seconds."
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May 18, 2006
In an extensive interview with The Street.com, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata talked about Wii . Here are some hightlights
Wii's price
Iwata told The Street, "Sorry, but give us more time before making the announcement. Of course, it's going to be an affordable price point."
Wii's price vs PS3's price,
"If we put the PS3 as the standard price point, any price point is going to be affordable."
Wii for everyone
"The fact of the matter is it's not the case. By taking advantage of the unique controller and very unique play style of Wii, we will not only invite the newcomers but also excite the existing gamers. Now that's the kind of message we really wanted to deliver."
Read More Hightlights at CVG
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Now the E3 dust has started to settle, reports suggest that Ninento's WII was the star of the show.
A revolutionary new controller eclipsed disappointment over the choice of name -- Wii (pronounced 'We') -- and grabbed the attention of most E3 attendees. The controller, which is shaped more like a TV remote control, has built in some motion sensitive elements, allowing the movement of the controller to be translated on screen.
Unsurprisingly, there was much excitement over this development, with the new controller attracting interest all round. Nintendo displayed a couple of uses for the motion sensor, including the swinging motion for tennis games.
Read More at ElectricNews
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