Nintendo's F-zero series always offers something unique and stands out from the rest of their titles, while offering something entirely new with each release. Glad to see a sequel for this series. I wonder how it will differ from the previous entries. I'd actually like to see it completely revamped and go in a bold new direction. Thanks for this preliminary news Laoldar.
@Laoldar, May I add on that the majority of news related directly to Nintendo titles (not 3rd party) is probably going either have to be leaked by someone or have to wait to be seen/read until next week because of embargo on the media.
A new F-Zero game would probably be Nintendo's offering for racing to the more hardcore gamers as Mario Kart Wii is definitely being marketed more so to the more casual crowd.
Just a reminder that Nintendo is holding a media summit over the next couple days, so lots of goods news should be flowing soon.
F-Zero Z just appeared, though right now the only info is translated from a foreign site so I'm waiting for confirmed info before listing. Rumoured to have 32 player online (up to 4 from each console), 5 control options (including the Wii Wheel, somehow), track builder and weapons.
Nintendo Australia assert that Wii now has the largest install base for any new home console in Australia. See article here : http://www.thesimexchange.com/news-item.php?id=19807
@starship, Next time, you should use submit article instead of post comment. Go to Nintendo stock page, click on the submit article (around middle of page, below articles), and fill in those fields. Like this article here
Nintendo sells 6 million Wii, 20 million DS units in Europe
Matt Martin 10:29 (BST) 24/01/2008
Multiple first-party software titles sell over 1 million copies
Nintendo Europe has revealed sales of the Wii and DS in the region have reached over six million and 20 million units, respectively.
First-party software sales in the region have also reached impressive figures, with four Wii titles sailing past one million units sold.
Wii Play has sold 2.3 million units, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess 1.3 million units, Mario Party 8 one million units and Super Mario Galaxy 1.3 million units.
Dr Kawashima's Brain Training; How Old is Your Brain? has now sold over 5 million units in Europe, while its sequel More Brain Training has clocked up 2.8 million units. However, the top-seller is the Nintendogs series, which has sold over 8 million units in the region.
New titles for Europe in 2008 include Wii Fit, Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Mario Kart Wii, and Professor Kageyama's Maths Training: The Hundred Cell Calculation Method for the DS.
Earlier today, Nintendo announced nine month profits to December 31 of JPY 258.93 billion (USD 2.43bn/EUR 1.66bn), almost double that of the year previously.
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@Powertrade, oh I forgot my conclusion: I don't think this article is a reason to be rushing to sell. Of course, if you have made a lot already, maybe its good to take some off the table. As Jim Cramer warns "Pigs get slaughtered!"
@Laoldar, I agree with Laoldar. Additionally, the analyst is only 1 of 2 who have a sell rating on NTDOY. Of course, sell ratings are never good, but I don't find his logic very convincing.
I think their forward looking PE is not including the fundamentals we are forecasting here for Nintendo.
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