Gaming News Jan. 10 2007

[Tan]

Nintendo sees profit doubling on strong DS sales
from Reuters

Japan's Nintendo Co. expects annual profit to more than double this year to above market forecasts on strong sales of its DS handheld console and game software, sending shares up 2.4 percent......Read More

Massive Cancellations From Konami
from IGN

Konami's support for both the PS3 and Wii appears to have taken a major hit. The release list in the latest issue of Famitsu reveals reveals that a number of next generation titles previously announced by the company are no longer in development......Read More

Gears of War Multiplayer Map Pack 1
from Major Nelson

Name: Gears of War - Multiplayer Map Pack 1
Price: Free
NOT Available in: Germany
Dash Details: Discovery Channel FUTUREWEAPONS gives you Raven Down and Old Bones: A Raven helicopter has gone down in the middle of a large-scale battle......Read More

[chrisbid]

nintendo can thank sony for their extra profits.  if the PSP or PS3 didnt have insane price points, N would have to lower the price point for the DS and Wii.  We all moaned when the Wii announced a price point of 249, but compared to 499/599 its still quite a bargain. 

[Shimra]

nintendo can thank sony for their extra profits.  if the PSP or PS3 didnt have insane price points, N would have to lower the price point for the DS and Wii.  We all moaned when the Wii announced a price point of 249, but compared to 499/599 its still quite a bargain. 

nintendo can thank sony for their extra profits.  if the PSP or PS3 didnt have insane price points, N would have to lower the price point for the DS and Wii.  We all moaned when the Wii announced a price point of 249, but compared to 499/599 its still quite a bargain. 

Uhh hardly anyone was outraged by the $250 price point. Think about it, it was the price of the Gamecube, no one was really dissapointed.

With that said, it's sad to see Gradius gone.

[Tynstar]

Massive Cancellations From Konami
from IGN

Konami's support for both the PS3 and Wii appears to have taken a major hit. The release list in the latest issue of Famitsu reveals reveals that a number of next generation titles previously announced by the company are no longer in development......Read More

Wonder what thats all about. Is Konami hurting?

[Tan]

Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo Sued over Joystick Design
from Googlewatch

Another day, another lawsuit. This one comes from Fenner Investments, a Texas-based corporation, which on Friday Jan. 5 sued Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo, alleging the companies were infringing on a patent for a low-voltage joystick port interface......Read More

C&C3 360 to support camera
from Eurogamer

Gone are the cries of "I wish I'd seen his face," as EA announces camera support for the 360 version of Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars........Read More

[TraderJake]

F#ck Patent Trolls.

[Tynstar]

Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo Sued over Joystick Design
from Googlewatch

Another day, another lawsuit. This one comes from Fenner Investments, a Texas-based corporation, which on Friday Jan. 5 sued Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo, alleging the companies were infringing on a patent for a low-voltage joystick port interface......Read More

Sounds like a load of shit to me.

F#ck Patent Trolls.

I think the judge in their other case thought the same thing.

[Tan]

F#ck Patent Trolls.

I agree. If they actually made good use of a patent other than sitting on it like a stock option I could see a problem, but this is just a Immersion wannabe.