Newsweek Impressed With Nintendo

In the past few years, the mass media has been ignoring Nintendo completely. Now, they seem to be focusing on them almost exclusively. Interestingly enough, this is exactly what Nintendo has been setting out to do. Today, we bring you the report that MSNBC (Microsoft Network…) has on the Wii and its chances.

They are clearly interested in what the system has to offer. They make many connections between the DS and the Wii while including quotes from industry insiders including developers, publishers, and analysts. The entire thing looks very good for Nintendo except for an error near the beginning where they mistakenly call the Gamecube the console with the least horsepower (it’s the PS2, not the Gamecube).

They have a very interesting quote from Shigeru Miyamoto himself, “Two years from now, we’ll have a strong lineup that can only be played using this interface.” Maybe I played too much Phoenix Wright today, but I can just picture myself pointing with the WiiMote to make objections in a console version of the game…

For the full report, click “Read.”

In the past few years, the mass media has been ignoring Nintendo completely. Now, they seem to be focusing on them almost exclusively. Interestingly enough, this is exactly what Nintendo has been setting out to do. Today, we bring you the report that MSNBC (Microsoft Network…) has on the Wii and its chances.

They are clearly interested in what the system has to offer. They make many connections between the DS and the Wii while including quotes from industry insiders including developers, publishers, and analysts. The entire thing looks very good for Nintendo except for an error near the beginning where they mistakenly call the Gamecube the console with the least horsepower (it’s the PS2, not the Gamecube).

They have a very interesting quote from Shigeru Miyamoto himself, “Two years from now, we’ll have a strong lineup that can only be played using this interface.” Maybe I played too much Phoenix Wright today, but I can just picture myself pointing with the WiiMote to make objections in a console version of the game…

For the full report, click “Read.”