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Nintendo Wii To Cut Price To $199
“For nearly three years now, the console has sold briskly at $249.99, but beginning on September 27th at Best Buy (and everywhere else, naturally), the happy-go-lucky machine will be offered for just $199.99. Interestingly, it appears that suits at BB expect Nintendo to make an official announcement on the drop this Friday, yet retail stores won’t begin selling at the discounted rate until Sunday.” Link
Texas Man Arrested For Trying To Strangle Girlfriend With Wii Controller
“Daniel Alvarez of Austin, Texas has been arrested on charges of aggravated assault after he attempted to strangle his girlfriend with a Wii controller cord, according to police.” [Link]
Wiinoma: TV Channel Coming To Nintendo Wii
“By the end of 2009 anyone with a Nintendo Wii and an Internet connection will be able to see the new Wii television channel which will be called “Wiinoma”. The channel will feature a whole range of programmes for all ages and all walks of life including cartoons, training programs and even the occasional lifestyle program. Best of all they will be solely produced for Nintendo so you wouldn’t of seen it elsewhere.” [Link]
Military Using Nintendo Wii Wiimote For Combat Robots
“‘Using the controller from the popular Nintendo Wii gaming system (the ‘Wiimote’) scientists from the Idaho National Laboratory, working with engineers from the U.S. Army, Foster-Miller, and iRobot, are developing novel ways to control military robots.’” [Link]
Lawsuit Claims Nintendo DS Caused House Fire
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“The January 2007 fire that caused ’substantial’ damage t theo residence of Kentucky resident French Harmon was sparked by a faulty Nintendo DS power adapter, alleges a lawsuit filed by Harmon’s insurance company Liberty Mutual. ‘The fire was caused by the [Nintendo DS and its AC adapter],’ reads the court filing, which was acquired by GamePolitics. ” [Link]
Girls Aloud To Promote Nintendo DS
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“Along with Julie Walters, Fern Britton, Harry Redknapp, Boyzone’s Keating and, yes, Star trek’s Patrick Stewart, UK girl group Girls Aloud will appear in a new Nintendo Karmarama-created campaign for the Nintendo DS.” [Link]