Zelda wins Wii players but critics query future demand
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The rush to get hold  of Nintendo's new Wii video game console is being fueled by  demand for another attraction -- the new game in Nintendo's  legend of Zelda series -- but game critics were uncertain this  level of interest would continue.
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Consumers get psyched for the release of Nintendo and Sony gaming devices.
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The early months of a new console's life are often overloaded with driving games. Take the Nintendo Wii: Less than a month after its launch, it was already home to "Excite Truck," "Need for Speed Carbon," "GT Pro Series," "Monster 4x4" and "Cars."
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Computer game makers and industry analysts agree that Wii is trouncing rival video game consoles due to a captivating blend of ease, fun, family, friends and affordability.
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Gabe: I took the Wii home over the weekend and was able to put quite a bit of time into Zelda. There was what I would describe as a bru ha ha over at Joystiq when one of their bloggers claimed the game was a flop. He cited its terrible graphics as reason enough to dismiss it entirely. The response in the thread afterwards was heated with lots of people claiming that the graphics weren"t as bad as he claimed and that the game actually looked really good. Having played it all weekend I"m here to tell you that"s not the correct response.
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The smashing video game success of Nintendo Co. Ltd. , considered to be an "also-ran" in the new console war just a year ago, is unlikely to fizzle any time soon, thanks to solid support from software makers and more casual gamers.
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As Wii and Xbox 360 shortage play games with consumers, Don Reisinger wonders if it's all a ploy to sell more consoles.
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Nintendo Co. Ltd.  sold 476,000 units of its new Wii video game console in the United States in November, more than twice the number of PlayStation 3s sold by rival Sony Corp. , as the two consoles debuted mid-month, research group NPD said on Friday.
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As it raced past rivals to become the hottest new video game console, some analysts predicted that Nintendo Co.'s Wii was little more than a fad.
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U.S. sales of video game hardware  and software were $1.18 billion, with Nintendo Co Ltd's   Wii console keeping a slim edge over rivals amid  ongoing supply constraints.
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Revolutionary? Review It's midnight and all over the country videogames fans are freezing their butts off while they wait in line to get their mitts on Nintendo's newest - or maybe not, if they haven't pre-ordered. Yes, the Wii goes on sale today, though Reg Hardware has been lucky enough to have enjoyed the company of Zelda and co. in its warm, dry office for a few days now. And boy have we worked up a sweat...â¦
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Microsoft Corp  has  cemented its reputation among hardcore gamers with the launch  of alien shoot-out &quot;Halo 3,&quot; but it is still struggling to  attract the mass market audience that has flocked to Nintendo  Co Ltd&#39;s (7974.OS) Wii console.
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Some video game fans are puzzled over a new title for the Nintendo Wii system -- mainly because it's not really a game.
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By Journal-World, Lawrence, Kan.  Dec. 16--The reception of Nintendo's Wii video game console has been enthusiastic -- too enthusiastic, apparently, for the straps that are supposed to keep the game controllers in the hands of players.
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Whatever other accolades the Nintendo Wii might receive, it has already grabbed the title of this season's Scarcest Electronic Gift. Retailers and desperate parents alike tell similar tales of Wiis being sold so quickly that sightings of new shipments are big news.
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More than 100 hopeful Wii owners came from as far as New Jersey &#151; some as early as 6 a.m. with kids and grandparents in tow &#151; to get their hands on the gaming console best known for its wireless, motion-sensitive controller.
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Wii games from third parties aren't selling, despite the console's popularity, developer says.