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Nintendo Co. Ltd.

  • Blogs

    November 11, 2011

    Amazon Loses $5 on Every $79 Kindle It Sells, Analyst Says

    ​Love Amazon? Buy the the Kindle e-reader! It's a great deal at $79. Hate Amazon? Buy the Kindle e-reader! You may help put the company out of business.

  • Blogs

    October 31, 2011

    Comment of the Day: How Nintendo Can Save Itself

    ​Today's comment of the day contains some advice for Nintendo on how it can bring itself back from the edge of obscurity.

  • Blogs

    October 28, 2011

    Nintendo, Once King Koopa of Industry, Sees First Annual Profit Loss in 30 Years

    ​For 30 years now, Nintendo, parent company of Redmond-based Nintendo of America, has known one thing: Profit. But the times, it seems, are officially a changin'.

  • Blogs

    July 29, 2011

    Nintendo Slashes Price of 3DS as Profits Evaporate

    ​Anyone still under the impression that Nintendo remains the dominant force in video games need only look to the latest announcement from company president Satoru Iwata.

  • Blogs

    June 8, 2011

    Nintendo Used Xbox, Playstation and PC Footage to Tout the New Wii U

    ​Yesterday was a big day for Nintendo. The Redmond-based company rolled out its brand new console, the Wii U. And to do so, the company bigs used a whole bunch of snappy videos showing game footage that it said was from its new hardware. Turns out that wasn't the case at all.

  • Blogs

    June 7, 2011

    Nintendo Unveils Wii U Console, Looks to Drop Cutesy Image and Attract Hard-Core Gamers

    ​The tech and video game blogs are going nuts right now. Nintendo is unveiling the Wii U, the company's next generation home console and the successor to the Wii. It's more powerful, has more "serious" games and its controller is the size of an iPad.

  • Blogs

    June 6, 2011

    Nintendo: By the Way, We Were Hacked a Few Weeks Ago Too

    ​While Sony was busy being crucified in the press for the crippling and credit-card-info-compromising hack attack that put the Playstation Network offline for more than a month, Redmond-based Nintendo was, well, also being hacked.

  • Blogs

    May 2, 2011

    This Dude Paid to Have a Nintendo 3DS "Augmented Reality Card" Tattooed on His Wrist

    ​As the hometown of Nintendo's United States headquarters we're all very excited about the company's new portable 3DS gaming system. We're not, however, as excited about it as this guy.

  • Blogs

    April 25, 2011

    Nintendo Profits Plummet by 66 Percent, 3DS Touted as Company's Saving Grace

    ​It's easy to forget sometimes that Microsoft isn't the only major video game maker with a headquarters in Redmond. Little Nintendo (you know, the folks that pioneered video game as we know it) has its American headquarters there and has been toiling away quietly for years. Perhaps the second- ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 19, 2011

    All Signs Point to New Nintendo Wii On Its Way Next Year

    ​Looking through Nintendo's schedule of upcoming games for the Wii is something one can do rather quickly. There simply aren't many to look at. Now we hear the company is slashing prices on the gaming system itself, from $200 down to $150. So either Nintendo is looking to get out of the consol ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 23, 2010

    "December Skies" Proves That Few Love The Christmas Season More Than Seattle's Wizdom

    Nick FeldmanSuper Wiz Claus--a fusion of Nintendo's Super Mario, Santa Claus and Wizdom himself.​Some rappers are all about collecting cars and clothes, and others focus on stacking their paper, their women or their weed. And then there are the special ones, like local MC Wizdom, who love few ... More >>

  • Music

    November 24, 2010

    The Short List: The Week's Recommended Shows

    Nick FeldmanSuper Wiz Claus--a fusion of Nintendo's Super Mario, Santa Claus and Wizdom himself.​Some rappers are all about collecting cars and clothes, and others focus on stacking their paper, their women or their weed. And then there are the special ones, like local MC Wizdom, who love few ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 8, 2010

    Nintendo To Bring Old Trailer Full Of New Tricks To Seattle

    ​For months, all video gamers have heard in the way of news is "Playstation Move this" and "Microsoft Xbox Kinect that." It's no wonder that little old Nintendo--which was, after all, the first to dip into motion sensitive gaming with the Wii--might start to feel left out. The company today an ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 14, 2010

    Tonight: Steve Miller Band at Chateau Ste Michelle, The Icarus Kid at the Comet

    ​Steve Miller Band. Chateau Ste Michelle, 14111 N.E. 145th St., Woodinville, 425-415-3300. 7 p.m. $49 general/$89 reserved. Disown him all you want, but if you're between the ages of 35 and 50, Steve Miller was your high school soundtrack. Roll up the windows if "Rockin' Me Baby" comes on as y ... More >>

  • News

    April 14, 2010

    Capitol Hill Play-Cation

    Sony tries to win local gamers over to its new controller.

  • Blogs

    November 27, 2009

    What Amazon's Bestselling Items Say About America

    She's popular, sure. But not as popular as flat-screen TV sets.​It's Black Friday, and the malls are full of shoppers. Meanwhile, online, to close off an already strong year for Seattle-based Amazon.com, the Internet retailer announced on Monday a special Black Friday Deals Page. The company s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 13, 2009

    Consumer Frugality Reaches Disturbing New Extreme: Now They're Cutting Back on Video Games

    ​Limiting food purchases for your family is one thing. But you know Americans are feeling the pinch when sales of videogames start to suffer. Data just released from industry analysts NPD Group indicates that sales of video games plunged several levels last month--down more than 16% from Sep ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 9, 2009

    Heatlh

    Saturday, September 12

  • Blogs

    August 6, 2009

    My iPod: From Prince to Judas Priest

    Duff McKagan's column runs every Thursday on Reverb.​I had the chance to take part in a Camp Freddy gig down in L.A. last weekend at the House of Blues. Camp Freddy is a sort of rock-and-roll collective that gets together once in a while to play some gig or another (from fundraisers to straigh ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 24, 2009

    Sorry About That One, Stock Market

    Bloomberg.com headline this morning, one of many pinning the swoon on our local tech giants It looks like our companies are dragging everyone down, as the markets all dropped today--particularly the NASDAQ--in reaction to earnings reports from Redmond and soon-to-be South Lake Union. Microsoft's ea ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 8, 2009

    Today's Economic News

    Natalie DeeIt's not fair: Boeing's new 787 hasn't even gotten the chance to do a second roll-out--this time without the Tom Brokaw narration and worldwide simulcast, etc.--and already people are canceling orders. According to the Seattle Times, Boeing revealed yesterday that it lost 25 orders for th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 16, 2009

    Live Music Round Up: Thursday, April 16

    In hip hop tonight, Champagne Champagne, who's featured in this week's issue, performs on an excellent bill with They Live, Weekend, and Linda and Ron's Dad at Nectar; that starts at 9 p.m. and costs $7. There's also this: Portugal. The Man (pictured courtesy Jason Parry) at the Crocodile, 8 p.m ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 15, 2009

    Portugal.The Man

    Thursday, April 16

  • Blogs

    April 13, 2009

    Synergy Alert! Nintendo To Hand Out Gadgets to Mariners Fans

    Nintendo says the new devices were inspired by the movie Wall-E. The Seattle Times reports that Redmond-based Nintendo--owners of the Mariners--will be loaning its new DSi handheld game systems to the first 150 fans who request them at each game. The DSis are little screens that let you check out ga ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 2, 2009

    Seattle's Best Karaoke: the Good, the Bad & the Ugly

    With the increased availability of karaoke on modern-day video game consoles, I'd have thunk the Seattle's Best Karaoke's rent-a-room niche would have been overrun by area living rooms by now. But a Saturday night visit to the Denny Triangle institution proved me wrong -- the rooms were packed. I ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 28, 2008

    Tonight's Show Suggestions

    Little Penguins, Exploding High Fives, Red Sea Sharks at Comet Tavern, 9 p.m., $6There's no doubt the Little Penguins should have received more local attention for Welcome To The Celebration, the band's first album of somber pop songs. But sophomore release Offer You This Cape, which features a new, ... More >>

  • Calendar

    November 26, 2008

    Portugal. The Man

    Friday, November 28

  • News

    June 11, 2008

    How to Throw a House Party, According to Seattle’s Biggest Sports Franchises

    It takes more than just $6 bottles of Miller Lite and “Crank That (Soulja Boy)” to really get a party hopping.

  • Blogs

    July 24, 2007

    WoW, Wii, and Xbox 360

    It takes more than just $6 bottles of Miller Lite and “Crank That (Soulja Boy)” to really get a party hopping.

  • News

    July 11, 2007

    Testing Video Games Can't Possibly Be Harder Than an Afternoon With Xbox, Right?

    If the main qualification for this job is a love of games, there will never be a shortage of readily available workers.

  • Film

    August 30, 2006

    Lassie

    Opens at Metro and others, Fri., Sept. 1. Rated PG. 100 minutes.

  • Arts

    May 3, 2006

    You Can Call Them 'Awesome'

    Just don't call them a rock band.

  • Film

    May 3, 2006

    The Promise

    Opens at Guild 45 and others, Fri., May 5. Rated PG-13. 103 minutes.

  • Arts

    April 5, 2006

    Tuned In

    Local designers and boutique reps tell us what, and who, they're watching.

  • Film

    March 1, 2006

    Seattle Weekly PickDuma

    Showing at Northwest Film Forum, Fri., March 3– Thurs., March 16. Rated PG. 100 minutes.

  • Music

    May 18, 2005

    A Swarm of Drones

    Seven new albums of varying frequencies— some ancient, some new and metallic.

  • News

    March 2, 2005

    It's All Downhill

    Welcome to the city of slippery slopes.

  • Music

    November 17, 2004

    Nov. 17-23, 2004

    Welcome to the city of slippery slopes.

  • Music

    March 31, 2004

    Pimping Ain't Easy

    Welcome to the city of slippery slopes.

  • Diversions

    November 19, 2003

    The Lame Game

    It's a so-so year for video-game releases.

  • News

    June 25, 2003

    The Secret Game Masters

    The industry's brightest minds are here, but they don't all work at Microsoft

  • Music

    February 27, 2002

    Freaks and geeks

    The Moldy Peaches talk shop about touring, Nintendo, and taking over.

  • News

    December 26, 2001

    Prison coffee

    Starbucks admits its contractor uses prison labor.

  • Diversions

    January 17, 2001

    Good gamesmanship

    Corporations make play for kiddie consumers.

  • Diversions

    August 2, 2000

    Multi-multitasking

    Ever more still isn't more than enough.

  • Diversions

    February 16, 2000

    A look forward at Junior's brilliant career in Cincinnati.

    Ever more still isn't more than enough.

  • News

    January 5, 2000

    Game over

    Nintendo uses a new law to clamp down on cybersquatters.

  • News

    December 30, 1998

    Lists of the '90s

    Instant Nostalgia issue

  • News

    April 8, 1998

    Undeveloped

    Instant Nostalgia issue

  • News

    February 11, 1998

    Gamey

    Instant Nostalgia issue

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