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<title>Nintendo shuttering nearly all of Wii console online channels</title>
<link>http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/04/13/wii.shop.still.running.move.designed.to.push.consumers.to.wii.u/</link>
<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/article_images/article_thumbnail/1350312196_ninwiibundlein.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[Despite the console still being available, Nintendo has announced it will shut down the larger part of the Wii's online abilities on June 28. Channels being discontinued are the Nintendo Channel, the News Channel, the Forecast Channel, the Everybody Votes Channel, and the Mii Contest Channel. Also being lost are data exchange, and in-game messaging on most games....]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 13 Apr 2013 12:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Refreshed, smaller Wii console leaked by Best Buy Canada [U]</title>
<link>http://www.electronista.com/articles/12/11/27/black.and.red.design.set.for.december.7.release/</link>
<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/article_images/article_thumbnail/1354029142_nintendowiiminibestbuyleak.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[[Updated after official announcement] Rumors that Nintendo will be releasing a smaller version of the Wii have been confirmed, after an image and release date for the Wii Mini mistakenly appeared on Best Buy Canada's website before any official announcement. Shortly after, Nintendo confirmed the console's existence as a Canada-exclusive device, with its size being not the only change to the popula...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2012 15:16:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Nintendo results show Wii U as sold below manufacturing cost</title>
<link>http://www.electronista.com/articles/12/10/25/cost.lowers.estimated.net.profit.by.175m/</link>
<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/article_images/article_thumbnail/1340990965_Screenshot2012-06-29at1.24.22PM.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[Nintendo will sell the Wii U, its next game console, at a loss from launch. A presentation from CEO and President Satoru Iwata said that the console's price is "below cost", and claimed to be one reason for the company's annual net profit outlook being reduced from $251 million down to $75.2 million....]]></description>
<guid>http://www.electronista.com/articles/12/10/25/cost.lowers.estimated.net.profit.by.175m/</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 25 Oct 2012 14:53:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Wii bundle gets price drop ahead of holidays, Wii U launch</title>
<link>http://www.electronista.com/articles/12/10/15/new.holiday.wii.bundle.replaces.emsuper.mario.bros.em.with.emwii.sports.em.emwii.sports.resort.em/</link>
<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/article_images/article_thumbnail/1350312196_ninwiibundlein.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[Nintendo will soon release a new Wii games console bundle that will cost $130, down from the current $150. The bundle's content will change somewhat, however, as the current one includes Super Mario Bros., while the upcoming one will get both Wii Sports and Wii Sports Resort on a single disc. Either bundle includes the black console....]]></description>
<guid>http://www.electronista.com/articles/12/10/15/new.holiday.wii.bundle.replaces.emsuper.mario.bros.em.with.emwii.sports.em.emwii.sports.resort.em/</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 15 Oct 2012 14:43:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Nintendo to mark Kirby's 20th anniversary with world record</title>
<link>http://www.electronista.com/articles/12/08/31/nintendo.will.attempt.to.beat.bubble.gum.record.for.kirbys.20th.birthday/</link>
<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/article_images/article_thumbnail/1346422515_kirbyin.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[One of the characters created for Nintendo's games is turning 20 this year, and to celebrate, the Japanese video game company is attempting to set a Guinness World Record. To do so, Nintendo plans to gather over 304 individuals at the Penny Arcade Expo tomorrow, Saturday, September 1 in Seattle. They will then blow chewing gum bubbles in pink....]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 31 Aug 2012 14:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Nintendo stems the tide of losses with strong 3DS sales </title>
<link>http://www.electronista.com/articles/12/07/25/nintendo.on.track.to.deliver.full.year.profit.of.447.million/</link>
<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://cdn3.macnn.com/article_images/article_thumbnail/1336678541_dsixlin.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[Nintendo has stemmed the tide of losses, by bucking analysts predictions in recording a loss only half as large as expected, reports Reuters. Its first quarter results (pdf) rebounded somewhat on the back of aggressive pricing on its 3DS hand held gaming console, which doubled its sales. The company also maintained its outlook and says that it is on course to report a record an operating profit of...]]></description>
<guid>http://www.electronista.com/articles/12/07/25/nintendo.on.track.to.deliver.full.year.profit.of.447.million/</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jul 2012 11:54:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Nintendo to cut summer bonuses by 20 percent</title>
<link>http://www.electronista.com/articles/12/06/11/weak.wii.3ds.sales.having.impact.on.nintendo.revenues/</link>
<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/article_images/article_thumbnail/wiiu-1.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[Nintendo's tough financial fortunes appear to be continuing unabated, as the company announced today that it will be reducing summer bonuses for its employees by 20 percent. Reuters reports that flagging sales of the company's console and handheld gaming devices played a role in the bonus reduction, and Nintendo will also be reducing executive compensation accordingly....]]></description>
<guid>http://www.electronista.com/articles/12/06/11/weak.wii.3ds.sales.having.impact.on.nintendo.revenues/</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jun 2012 03:06:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Hands on: Nintendo Wii U production model</title>
<link>http://www.electronista.com/articles/12/06/05/nintendo.shows.off.final.design.at.e3.2012/</link>
<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/article_images/article_thumbnail/1338935226_wiiu-handson-sml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[Nintendo's Wii U introduction did not come as much of a surpriseóprototypes were on-hand at E3 last yearóhowever Electronista took the opportunity at E3 2012 to try out the final design that will be stocked on store shelves later this year. The hardware has changed little since the first prototype was revealed, aside from new joysticks and dedicated buttons for TV remote functionality....]]></description>
<guid>http://www.electronista.com/articles/12/06/05/nintendo.shows.off.final.design.at.e3.2012/</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2012 22:23:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Nintendo details final Wii U design, Pro Controller</title>
<link>http://www.electronista.com/articles/12/06/04/gamepad.integrates.nfc.infrared.transmitter/</link>
<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/article_images/article_thumbnail/1338788179_wiiu-sml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[Nintendo has unveiled the final version of its Wii U Gamepad, along with an Xbox-style "Pro Controller" that will serve as an alternative to the display-equipped handheld. The production Gamepad does not bring many surprises, as its overall aesthetics and features mostly match existing promises, though the Pro Controller introduction confirms that the company has worked to accomodate traditional c...]]></description>
<guid>http://www.electronista.com/articles/12/06/04/gamepad.integrates.nfc.infrared.transmitter/</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jun 2012 04:33:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Eedoo CT510 motion gaming console raises Chinese ire at $600</title>
<link>http://www.electronista.com/articles/12/04/28/lenovo.investment.eedoo.makes.costly.motion.gaming/</link>
<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1204/eedooct510.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[A recent Lenovo investment, Eedoo, is drawing criticism for the upcoming launch of China's first mainstream motion gaming system, the CT510.  Pitched as a family entertainment system, the system is conspicuously like Microsoft's Kinect add-on for the Xbox 360 but is intended more as a general device with HD movie playback, karaoke, and motion-driven exercise apps.  At $600, however, it costs more ...]]></description>
<guid>http://www.electronista.com/articles/12/04/28/lenovo.investment.eedoo.makes.costly.motion.gaming/</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 28 Apr 2012 21:35:00 GMT</pubDate>
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