Nintendo Ups Its Shipments For 2008 and 2009

Nintendo is planning on increasing the shipments of all Nintendo hardware for the 2009 fiscal year.

Compared with original full year forecasts issued on April 24, 2008, the company sees increases in sales by 11.1%, in operating income by 22.6%, and in net income by 26.2%. Financial revisions were the result of continued robust sales for both Wii and Nintendo DS, as well as changes in the expected foreign currency exchange rates based on recent trends in the foreign currency exchange markets.

New forecasts for full year global hardware and software unit shipments for both platforms increased as follows:

August 29, 2008 at 2:44 pm | Business & Law, Hardware | No Comments

80GB PS3 Coming September 2008 For $399

Sony has announced it will start selling an 80GB version of the Playstation 3 in September 2008 as its flagship model.

The 80GB model will offer all of the features and functionality of the 40GB model with double the storage to accommodate more movies, graphics, music, photos and other entertainment content – all for the same price.

Sony also announced the Ratchet and Clank Size Matters PSP Entertainment Pack, a new bundle showcasing PSP’s multi-functional feature set, targeted for holiday gift-giving. Launching in October 2008 for $199.99 MSRP, the bundle will include a limited-edition “Silver” PSP system with the highly acclaimed game, Ratchet and Clank Size Matters; a blockbuster movie on UMD (Universal Media Disc); a PLAYSTATION Network voucher to download the innovative puzzle game, echochrome from PLAYSTATION Store: and a 1GB Memory Stick PRO Duo for storing music, videos, photos and more.

July 17, 2008 at 7:40 pm | Hardware, Playstation | No Comments

20GB Xbox 360 Gets $50 Price Cut

Microsoft has announced a price cut of $50 on the 20GB version of the Xbox 360 effective today. The cost of the console is now $299. Microsoft also announced a 60GB version to be released sometime in August to replace the 20GB version at the $349 price range.

Press release below…

July 13, 2008 at 10:25 am | Hardware, Xbox | No Comments

No Price Cuts For PS3 In 2008

There is some bad news for those gamers who are still waiting to buy a PS3. Sony’s chief financial officer Nobuyuki Oneda has stated that there will be not price cut on the Playstation 3 this year.

“This year, our strategy is not to sell more quantity for PS3 but to concentrate on profitability,” Oneda told a forum in Singapore. “Our plan is not to reduce the price.”

Oneda’s statments comes after a report in the Wall Street Journal saying Microsoft is planning on cutting the price of one of the models for the Xbox 360. The price cut is expected as early as this Sunday.

July 12, 2008 at 8:49 am | Hardware, Playstation | No Comments

CRISIS CORE Final Fantasy VII PSP Bundle

On June 20th, Sony will be releasing a limited edition CRISIS CORE Final Fantasy VII PSP bundle in Europe. The bundle will cost 189.99 Euros.

June 10, 2008 at 8:26 pm | Hardware, Playstation | No Comments

Xbox 360 + Blu-ray, It’s A Possibility

Sony might not hold the gaming console + Blu-ray market for much longer. According to the Chinese-language Economic Daily News (EDN) newspaper, Pegatron Technology, an OEM subsidiary of Asustek Computer, has secured orders from Microsoft to assemble Xbox 360 consoles equipped with a Blu-ray Disc (BD)-ROM drive, with shipments to begin in the third quarter of 2008.

May 2, 2008 at 10:16 am | Hardware, Xbox | No Comments

Europe Getting A GTAIV PS3 Bundle

Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) today confirmed the release of an official Grand Theft Auto IV bundle exclusively for PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3™).The bundle, available on April 29, 2008, will consist of a PLAYSTATION®3 40GB model, a SIXAXIS™ wireless controller and a copy of Grand Theft Auto IV, the latest title in the genre-defining Grand Theft Auto franchise, all for just €439 (RRP).

April 23, 2008 at 7:25 pm | Hardware, Playstation | No Comments

Wii Fit Bundle For $89.99

Nintendo announced today the pricing for an upcoming Wii Fit bundle that will include the Wii Fit game and the Wii Balance Board. The bundle will be available at Nintendo World Store on May 19th for $89.99.

Wii Fit will include a mix of more than 40 yoga, aerobics, strength training and balance activities. Gamers can stay fit via the wireless Wii Balance Board, setting individual fitness goals and tracking progress over time.

April 15, 2008 at 7:27 pm | Hardware, Wii | No Comments

80GB PS3 Resurrected In MGS4 Bundle

Sony has revealed the box art for the upcoming Metal Gear Solid 4 PlayStation 3 bundle. For the first time ever the PS3 is packaged in a white box, and with be branded with MGS4 art.

April 11, 2008 at 2:14 pm | Hardware, Playstation | No Comments