Nintendo

Nintendo's (OTC: NTDOY) latest console, Wii U, is expected to outperform its predecessor when it is released on November 18. IHS (NYSE: IHS) researchers estimate that global sales of the new console will reach 3.5 million units by the end of December 2012. The original Wii sold 3.1 million units...

From the late '80s through 2010, Nintendo (OTC: NTDOY) all but owned the handheld video game market. Sony (NYSE: SNE) emerged as a second-place contender when it introduced the PlayStation Portable in 2005. Meanwhile, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is the new kid on the block -- the threat that no one saw...

After failing to acquire a larger share of the market, Nintendo (OTC: NTDOY) has lowered its full-year profit and sales forecasts. According to Bloomberg, the Japanese game developer had previously expected to post a profit of 20 billion yen (roughly $250 million according to xe.com's currency...

Nintendo of America (OTC: NTDOY) President Reggie Fils-Aime has hinted at the possibility of a partnership with Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA) and other cable companies that would allow them to sell the Wii U. In an interview with the Seattle Times, Fils-Aime was asked if Nintendo would sell its new...

AT&T (NYSE: T), Verizon (NYSE: VZ), and Time Warner Cable (NYSE: TWC) are exploring the possibility of delivering high-end video games to their subscribers. It is a move that is being viewed as a threat to a home gaming empire that is currently owned by Sony (NYSE: SNE), Microsoft (NYSE: MSFT...

Nintendo's (OTC: NTDOY) new console may be short on popular games, but it contains a surprising feature that could severely tarnish Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) plans for a new television set. Earlier today Nintendo announced that in addition to its gaming features, Wii U will also come with a brand-new...

Nintendo (OTC: NTDOY) has announced a $299 starting price for its new console -- the Wii U -- which will arrive in the United States on November 18. Is this a fair price for a Nintendo console, or is the company charging too much? That depends on what consumers want. Nintendo made a surprise...

Nintendo (NTDOY) announced this morning that it will sell its upcoming game console, Wii U, for roughly $337 (26,250 yen) when it is released in Japan on December 8. According to IGN, the company will also sell a premium edition for $405 (31,500 yen). The standard version comes with a white...

The game industry is set to receive a fresh and unexpected competitor this November from PlayMG, a brand-new startup. Will this Android-based gaming device prove to be Sony (NYSE: SNE) and Nintendo's (OTC: NTDOY) worst nightmare since the iPod Touch? Designed for the kid, tween, and teen markets,...

PlayMG, a new startup formed less than 60 days ago, has unveiled a brand-new, Android-powered handheld gaming device that is scheduled for release this November. Retailing for $169.00, the MG (which stands for "More Games") will launch with a lower MSRP than Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPod Touch, Sony...

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) is rumored to be interested in acquiring Glu Mobile (NASDAQ: GLUU) for as much as $8 a share. Is this too good to be true for Glu investors, or is the Windows maker genuinely interested in acquiring a mobile game developer? This is not the first time that Microsoft has...

In the wake of last week's disappointing earnings and slashed guidance from Zynga (NASDAQ: ZNGA) and wider-than expected net loss from Nintendo, other video game makers are scheduled to share their most recent quarterly results this week. Analysts on average expect to see net losses and declining...