Nintendo’s profit falls 52 percent as global Wii saturates market, demand fizzles

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US video game retail sales improved slightly in September, but not as much as many hoped

Video game sales improve slightly in September

NEW YORK — After six straight months of double-digit declines, U.S. video game sales finally saw an improvement in September.

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Sony to launch motion controller for PlayStation 3 in spring 2010

Sony to launch new motion controller next spring

NEW YORK — Sony is planning a spring release of its new motion controller for the PlayStation 3 video game console.

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Video game makers gather in Tokyo to gear up for holiday push

Tokyo Game Show kicks off with turnaround hopes

TOKYO — The Tokyo Game Show, billed as the world's largest computer entertainment fest, kicked off Thursday with hopes that depressed sales of game consoles will enjoy a holiday resurrection.

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Nintendo says Wii price to drop $50 to $200 starting Sunday, in price-tie with low-end Xbox

Nintendo cutting Wii price by $50 to $200

NEW YORK — Nintendo on Sunday will cut the price of its popular Wii console by $50, in a bid to broaden its appeal among potential new customers as it prepares to release the Wii Fit-Plus and New Super Mario Bros. games.

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Tech blog Engadget says Wii price cut imminent, will drop by $50 to $200

Engadget blog: Wii nears price cut by $50 to $200

NEW YORK — A $50 price cut may be imminent for Nintendo's popular Wii gaming console.

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‘Need for Speed’ titles lead pack of upcoming racing video games

'Need for Speed' titles lead pack of racing games

LOS ANGELES — The video game racing genre is gearing up for a traffic jam.

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As seaon of big launches begins, video game industry hopes its troubles soon seem so far away

Beatles, Stones, Super Mario: big autumn for games

NEW YORK — With a little help from the Beatles, Super Mario and price cuts from Sony and Microsoft, the slumping video game industry is hoping for a sales resurrection this fall.

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Sony cuts price of PlayStation 3 by $100 to boost holiday sales; slim version planned

PS3 price cut by $100; slimmer model to come

NEW YORK — After months of rumors and anticipation, Sony Corp. is slashing the price of the PlayStation 3 by $100 in hopes of boosting sales of the console ahead of the important holiday season.

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US video game retail sales tumble 29 percent in July, market researcher NPD Group says

July video game sales show sharp decline

NEW YORK — Hurt by the recession and few hit game launches, U.S. retail sales of video games dropped sharply in July, showing an even bigger decline than what many analysts were expecting.

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