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Wii console sales break US record in 2008 SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - Nintendo sold 10.17 million Wii consoles in the United States in 2008, setting a new video game record despite dismal economic conditions gripping the country, according to NPD Group statistics.   Nations:U.S.   Source:(AFP)   2009-01-16 Internet-age technology being tailored for children and seniors LAS VEGAS (AFP) - Internet-age gadgets crafted to stimulate children's minds and help seniors remain independent are on display this week at the international Consumer Electronics Show.   Nations:U.S.   Activities:2009 CES   Source:(AFP)   2009-01-09 Retailers slash prices to entice holiday shoppers NEW YORK - Shoppers hit the stores early Friday to return unwanted gifts and take advantage of drastic price cuts offered by retailers desperate to get rid of old merchandise and boost their less-than-cheery holiday sales.   Nations:U.S.   Activities:2008 Christmas   Source:(AP)   2008-12-26 Nintendo says to offer videos on Wii TOKYO (AFP) - Nintendo Co. said Thursday it will start offering videos through its blockbuster Wii game console, the latest new feature for the Japanese entertainment giant.   Nations:Japan   People:Barack Obama   Source:(AFP)   2008-12-25 Last holiday shopping weekend keeps retailers edgy CHICAGO - The deals were there and, by most accounts, so were the shoppers. But at the close of the final holiday shopping weekend, consumers confessed they were still nervous about buying.   Nations:U.S.   Activities:2008 Christmas   Source:(AP)   2008-12-22 Headlines Wii console sales break US record in 2008 2009-01-16 Internet-age technology being tailored for children and seniors 2009-01-09 Retailers slash prices to entice holiday shoppers 2008-12-26 Nintendo says to offer videos on Wii 2008-12-25 Last holiday shopping weekend keeps retailers edgy 2008-12-22 Holiday sales view still weak after weekend rush 2008-11-30 Nintendo Wii sales in Japan top seven million: survey 2008-11-26 Wii designer Shigeru Miyamoto, "father" of modern videogames 2008-11-08 Hundreds queue for new Nintendo console 2008-11-02 Sony says to launch 80GB PS3 in Japan this month 2008-10-09 Family-friendly Wii out to win battle-loving gamers 2008-10-05 Nintendo announces new DS handheld console 2008-10-02 Ahead of the Bell: Game sales show deceleration 2008-09-14 US firm files patent claim against Nintendo Wii 2008-08-20 Videogames getting more social 2008-07-17 Nintendo set to launch "Wii Fit" exercise game 2008-05-18 Japan's arcade industry slumps as Wii takes off 2008-05-18 Nintendo hit with $21 million patent infringement 2008-05-15 U.S. game sales jump 47 percent in April on GTA4 2008-05-15 WiiWare beefs up Nintendo's online service 2008-05-15 Nintendo Wii makes Yamauchi Japan's richest: Forbes 2008-05-08 Walmart.com using Wii Fit to boost Mom's Day sales 2008-05-02 Nintendo: no plan to cut Wii, DS prices this year 2008-04-25 Sony announces further delays to its PS3 virtual universe 2008-04-22 Sony unveils new Gran Turismo in London "pit lane" 2008-03-29 "Modder" turns hobby into career 2008-03-28 Activision to bring "Guitar Hero" to Nintendo DS 2008-03-20 Nintendo eyes smash hit with "Smash Bros" 2008-03-14 Germans move to games consoles from PCs 2008-03-07 Electronics greener, but long way to go: Greenpeace 2008-03-05 New portable games break traditional molds 2008-02-29 Nintendo Wii outsells PS3 4-to-1 in Japan 2008-02-28 Nintendo and Microsoft unveil indie games services 2008-02-20 Nintendo rolls out fitness product 2008-02-20 Doctors use Wii games for rehab therapy 2008-02-08 Spanish capital becomes home to video game test centre 2008-02-07 'Brain training' Dr Kawashima has no time for games 2008-01-31 Nintendo says profit nearly doubles in first three quarters 2008-01-24 Canadian students test Nintendo Wii workout 2008-01-23 Nintendo tops video game sales in 2007 2008-01-18 Bill Gates eyes next "digital decade" 2008-01-07 Sony says Skype coming to PlayStation Portable 2008-01-07 Nintendo Wii outsells Sony PS3 three-fold in 2007: survey 2008-01-07 U.S. video game industry growth seen slowing 2008-01-06 Sony North American PS3 holiday sales hit 1.2 million 2008-01-06 Stores desperately seeking shoppers on Super Saturday 2007-12-21 Nintendo says Wii shortages hurt planning 2007-12-18 Dad sells son's 90-dollar video game online for more than 9000 2007-12-17 Sony says global sales of PS3 to top 11 million 2007-12-15 Matches Shown: | 1-50 | 51-100 Most-viewed Ahead of the Bell: Game sales show deceleration 2008-09-14 Activision to bring "Guitar Hero" to Nintendo DS 2008-03-20 Sony says global sales of PS3 to top 11 million 2007-12-15 Retailers slash prices to entice holiday shoppers 2008-12-26 Nintendo says to offer videos on Wii 2008-12-25 Last holiday shopping weekend keeps retailers edgy 2008-12-22 Videogames getting more social 2008-07-17 Dad sells son's 90-dollar video game online for more than 9000 2007-12-17 Sony to launch advanced PS3 in S.Korea on June 16 2007-05-24 Sony may sell 80-gig Playstation 3 in US 2007-05-23 Nintendo plans to boost Wii production 2007-04-27 Stores plying shoppers with discounts 2006-12-10 Sony's profit plunges 94 percent in 2Q 2006-10-26 Holiday sales view still weak after weekend rush 2008-11-30 Wii designer Shigeru Miyamoto, "father" of modern videogames 2008-11-08 Sony says to launch 80GB PS3 in Japan this month 2008-10-09 Nintendo announces new DS handheld console 2008-10-02 Walmart.com using Wii Fit to boost Mom's Day sales 2008-05-02 Canadian students test Nintendo Wii workout 2008-01-23 Bill Gates eyes next "digital decade" 2008-01-07 U.S. video game industry growth seen slowing 2008-01-06 Stores desperately seeking shoppers on Super Saturday 2007-12-21 Wii, "Call of Duty" top U.S. charts in November 2007-12-13 After revamp, Sony to focus on innovation: chief executive 2007-12-11 Stores usher in holiday shopping season 2007-11-23

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