Tag archive: George Harrison

Almost two years ago, Apple (formerly Apple Computer) and the Beatles' Apple Corps were involved in a long-running trademark dispute over the use of the Apple trademark. (Originally, Apple Computer had made an agreement with Apple Corp that would have kept it out of the music business; a lack of foresight from Apple Corps limited the restriction to physical media, clearing the way for Apple's iTunes store without infringement.)… Read More

Nintendo is getting a jump on the holiday buying season with the introduction of its gun-like Wii Zapper accessory, and two new custom-colored Nintendo DS bundles. The Wii Zapper is a gun-shaped housing for both the Wii Remote and Nunchuck motion-sensitive controllers, offering players a different controller option in games where accuracy is important—like, say, shooting games. The Wii Zapper comes with the Zelda-style game… Read More

Nintendo senior VP of marketing George Harrison has told Reuters in an interview that the company plans to stick with its $249 price point for its popular Nintendo Wii video game console, even as competitors like Sony are rolling out new, less-expensive units in anticipation of the end-of-year holiday buying season. According to Harrison, the company sees no reason to lower prices because it's stil selling all the Nintendo Wii… Read More

Every mindful that the interactive nature of the Nintendo Wii's innovative wireless remote has sent untold thousands of the units careening off walls, across rooms, throuh windows, and even into television screens, Nintendo has announced a new free accessory for the Wii Remote: the Wii Remote Jacket. The Wii Remote Jacket is intended to act as a "cushiony shield" for the Wii Remote, which may reduce the chances of the remote… Read More

The Nintendo Wii has made its mark not so much for its technology, but for its innovative wireless controllers, fun games, and its consumer-friendly price. But fans of traditional shoot-em-up games have been frustrated by the Wiimote and its companion Nunchuck controller: they want to point something at the screen to shoot bad guys. Now, Nintendo has announced when its Wii Zapper accessory will land at retailers: November 19, for a suggested… Read More

Nintendo has let loose another sports-based title for its popular Wii gaming console, this time in the form of Mario Strikers Charged. This soccer-based title features Mario, Luigi, and other well-known Nintendo characters in a super-charged game which utilizes the unique capabilities of the Wii Remote and Nunchuck controllers—plus, Mario Strikers Charged offers online gaming which lets players take on opponents from around the… Read More

One of the reasons the Nintendo Wii has proven so popular is that it appeals to non-traditional gamers, including children, senior citizens, and casual gamers who aren't interested in investing 50+ hours navigating through gore-drenched levels of first-person shooters. Now, Nintendo is bringing on of its most popular casual gaming franchises to the Wii with Big Brain Academy: Wii Degree. “With Big Brain Academy: Wii Degree,… Read More

The Nintendo Wii has gained its first online-capable title in North America in the form of Pokémon Battle Revolution, the latest installment in the Pokémon franchise and the first Pokémon title available for the Wii. “Already more than 2 million copies of Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl have sold in the United States alone,” says Nintendo America's senior VP of marketing, George… Read More

Nintendo has announced it will be adding Zelda III—The Adventure of Link to its Wii Shop Channel on June 4, marking the 100th “classic” game the company has made available to Wii owners since the console's launch in November, 2006. Owners of Nintendo's hot-selling Wii game console can access the Wii Shop channel and spend Wii Points to download video games originally developed for the NES, SuperNES, Nintendo 64,… Read More

Perhaps borrowing a page from Microsoft’s Xbox Live Originals contest, Nintendo is offering aspiring filmmakers exposure and prizes with their Short Cuts Showcase contest, announced Tuesday. The company is soliciting short films from Nintendo fans, the best of which will be shown at the annual Rockefeller Center summer film showcase, which runs June 19-22. The winner will also receive a $10,000 cash prize,  a meeting with a… Read More

Nintendo has finally unleashed Wii Play on the North American market, following strong launched in Europe and Japan. Like Wii Sports (bundled with Wii consoles here in the U.S.), Wii Play is a collection of nine simple games designed to offer hours of entertainment to gamers of all ages. To emphasize the multiplayer nature of the Wii console, Wii Play comes packaged with a Wii Remote—a shortage of Wii Remotes has been cited by some… Read More

Cupertino's Apple, Inc. and The Beatles' Apple Corps have signed a new trademark agreement which puts decades of trademark disputes concerning the Apple name and logos behind them. Under the new agreement, Apple Inc. will own all of the trademarks related to “Apple,” and will license some of the trademarks back to Apple Corps, for their continued use. “We love the Beatles, and it has been painful being at odds… Read More

Nintendo is launching is Wii gaming console on November 19…but everyone knows a new gaming system is only as appealing as the games people can play on it. To that end, Nintendo has announced the titles which will be available for the Wii within the console's “launch window,” loosely defined as the system's first five weeks of availability, although many titles will be available simultaneously with the… Read More

To the delight of school teachers everywhere—we're sure—Nintendo has announced it will introduce Nintendo DS Lite handheld gaming systems in two new colors—Onyx and Coral Pink—on September 13, 2006. “Not only are the DS Lite screen and battery life incredible, but the new colors just add another element of fun, allowing people to personalize who they are by the color, or colors they pick,” said… Read More

There's another Game Boy from Nintendo coming our way shortly. This one is small - really small. Set to debut September 19is the Game Boy Micro for $99.99. The Game Boy Micro, Nintendo said, measures just four inches wide, two inches long and 0.7 inches thick. It weighs 2.8 ounces, which is comparable to the weight of 80 paper clips. It will come in both silver and black versions, each with three removable faceplates for… Read More