Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Nintendo profits fall 66% in fiscal year, 3DS sells 3.61 million]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/25/nintendo-profits-fall-66-in-fiscal-year-3ds-sells-3-61-million/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/25/nintendo-profits-fall-66-in-fiscal-year-3ds-sells-3-61-million/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/25/nintendo-profits-fall-66-in-fiscal-year-3ds-sells-3-61-million/#comments Nintendo's net income dropped to ¥77.6 billion ($946 million) for its fiscal year ending in March, marking the company's third year of profit declines. The figure is also well below the ¥200 billion ($2.13 billion) Nintendo estimated it would make at the conclusion of its previous fiscal year. If only Nintendo had some kind of distraction so investors wouldn't notice ... OMG, guyz, "Wii's successor" in 2012.

Looking forward, Nintendo expects to have net sales of ¥1.1 trillion over the next year, a slight increase from the ¥1.01 trillion reported this year, but still below the ¥1.4 trillion in 2010 -- they may just be post-decimal figures when talking trillions, but those are hundreds of billions. The company is planning on a net income of ¥110 billion yen ($1.3 billion) by next March, through "vigorously" marketing the 3DS, releasing The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword for Wii and selling software from its "long-selling 'evergreen' titles."

Nintendo noted in its financial report that it has not suffered any direct damage of the recent "Great East Japan Earthquake," but that an indirect impact is predicted regarding "individual consumption patterns or economic conditions in the future."

Global unit sales life-to-date (March) of the Nintendo DS, 3DS and Wii hardware were 146.4 million units, 3.61 million units and 86.01 million units, respectively. Nintendo is expected to reveal a playable model of the "Wii's successor" at E3.

JoystiqNintendo profits fall 66% in fiscal year, 3DS sells 3.61 million originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 25 Apr 2011 09:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsdsearthquakefiscal-yearfy-2011japannintendoproject-cafewiiwii-hdwii-successorMon, 25 Apr 2011 09:36:00 EST<![CDATA[Nintendo announces Wii successor for 2012]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/25/wii-successor-2012/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/25/wii-successor-2012/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/25/wii-successor-2012/#comments Nintendo has officially announced its intention to release a new console in 2012. According to a note published this morning on the company's Japanese investor relations website, "Nintendo Co., Ltd. has decided to launch in 2012 a system to succeed Wii, which the company has sold 86.01 million units on a consolidated shipment basis between its launch in 2006 and the end of March 2011."

The terse announcement does nothing to clear up rumors surrounding the system, which has been linked to high-definition graphics, motion controls and a handheld touch screen. Less trustworthy industry sources have even indicated that the system's rumored codename, "Project Cafe," hints at its ability to shoot a cappuccino directly into your gaping mouth.

According to the investor note (posted after the break), Nintendo plans to show off a playable model of the Wii successor during this year's E3, which takes places in Los Angeles from June 7th.

Update: Nintendo president Satoru Iwata is quoted in a Reuters article, saying, "We would like to propose a new approach to home video game consoles." This new approach, as you might expect, does not necessarily include 3D displays. "It's difficult to make 3-D images a key feature, because 3-D televisions haven't obtained wide acceptance yet," he said.

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JoystiqNintendo announces Wii successor for 2012 originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 25 Apr 2011 04:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>e3-2011nintendoproject-cafewiiwii-2wii-hdwii-successorMon, 25 Apr 2011 04:34:00 EST<![CDATA[Rumor: Nintendo courting Rockstar for Wii 2 development]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/19/rumor-nintendo-courting-rockstar-for-wii-2-development/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/19/rumor-nintendo-courting-rockstar-for-wii-2-development/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/19/rumor-nintendo-courting-rockstar-for-wii-2-development/#comments The "Wii 2" rumors are raging again, for sure, but now they're in danger of burning out of control -- so let's backtrack. After delivering some spot-on NGP specs days before Sony's official unveiling ceremony, French tech site 01net earned its web cred. That's why the games media took notice (and some even corroborated) when the wonder site reignited the Wii successor rumors last Thursday, and then tossed in some more fuel the following day.

This week, 01net has come out with another intriguing report about Nintendo's supposed next console: Rockstar's on board. The site's sources claim that the Grand Theft Auto creator is the first confirmed company to secure a developer unit of the new Nintendo hardware. The sources add that the system, said to be codenamed "Project Cafe," is expected to be released in June 2012. And here's where the rumor starts to grow more wild.

Gamekyo somewhat carelessly throws out there that Grand Theft Auto 5 is also rumored for 2012 -- is it? (There's at least been some recent evidence that the next GTA is in the works.) And then, GoNintendo fits it all together: "Rockstar has a dev kit [...] working on GTA V (which is sure to hit PS3/360 as well) [...] hoping to have it available at launch." Eureka? Not quite.

But, boy, if Nintendo is on the verge of announcing the one console to rule them all and has a Rockstar logo to flaunt during the presentation? Talk about printing money ...

JoystiqRumor: Nintendo courting Rockstar for Wii 2 development originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 19 Apr 2011 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dev-kitgrand-theft-auto-5gta5nintendoproject-caferockstarrockstar-gamessdkwiiwii-2wii-hdTue, 19 Apr 2011 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Rumor: 'Multiple sources' claim new Nintendo console reveal at or before E3 [update]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/14/rumor-multiple-sources-claim-new-nintendo-console-reveal-at-o/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/14/rumor-multiple-sources-claim-new-nintendo-console-reveal-at-o/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/14/rumor-multiple-sources-claim-new-nintendo-console-reveal-at-o/#comments Rumors of a "Wii 2" or "Wii HD" have been flying since ... well, pretty much since the Wii launched, but when an outlet the size of Game Informer piles on, it's tough not to take notice.

The publication says it's hearing from multiple sources that Nintendo will announce a new home console at or before E3. According to hearsay, the console would arrive in 2012 and would sport HD graphics, though GI's sources are conflicted about how said graphics would compare to the Xbox 360 and PS3.

Well, there goes our "Schedule Vacations for E3 Week When All The Video Game Journalist Resorts Are Super Empty" plan.

Update: IGN found some anonymous sources of its own, who claim that the new console will be backwards compatible with all Wii games. Its sources say that the console is "significantly more powerful than the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360."

JoystiqRumor: 'Multiple sources' claim new Nintendo console reveal at or before E3 [update] originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 14 Apr 2011 15:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>e3-2011game-informernintendowiiwii-2wii-hdThu, 14 Apr 2011 15:34:00 EST<![CDATA[Reggie courts core devs, questions motivation to Move]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/17/reggie-courts-core-devs-questions-motivation-to-move/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/17/reggie-courts-core-devs-questions-motivation-to-move/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/17/reggie-courts-core-devs-questions-motivation-to-move/#commentsIn an interview with IndustryGamers, Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime asserted that Nintendo does care about third parties and does need them, despite the fact that Nintendo's business is sustained pretty well by first-party games. "The fact of the matter is we know we create great content for younger consumers," he said, "we know we've got great content for more casual players, and we want fantastic content for that more active player who loves Metroid or Zelda, but maybe also wants something like a BioShock 2 to play as well." Reggie then admitted, "We're not good at it and it's not a key focus area," thus Nintendo's interest in third-party developers.

The boss man also reiterated, almost word for word, his previous position that Nintendo would begin work on the next Nintendo system when a developer was unable to do something on the current Wii hardware, and he repeated that an HD feature alone wouldn't be enough to justify a new console.

When asked about the PlayStation Move, Fils-Aime questioned the Sony device's appeal. If the Wii already scratches the itch for motion-based gaming, then why would consumers be moved to pick up a PS3? "What's going to motivate them to spend minimally $300 for a new [PS3] system, plus minimally $100 for the Move motion bundle? So [as a consumer], now I'm into this for $400 and I still have to spend money on software. What's going to motivate me to do that?"

JoystiqReggie courts core devs, questions motivation to Move originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Nintendoplaystation-movereggiereggie-fils-aimeWiiwii-hdWed, 17 Mar 2010 10:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Reggie: Nintendo not 'thinking seriously' about next console yet]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/10/reggie-nintendo-not-thinking-seriously-about-next-console-yet/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/10/reggie-nintendo-not-thinking-seriously-about-next-console-yet/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/10/reggie-nintendo-not-thinking-seriously-about-next-console-yet/#commentsIn a Forbes interview, Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime gave the impression that a new home console from Nintendo is still in the distant future.

"The way we approach that innovation," he said, referring to Nintendo's innovative "jumps" (like the Wii), "because we have hardware developers working side by side with software developers, is that when the software developer comes forward with an idea that can't be executed on the current platform, that's when we start thinking seriously about the next system. We're not there yet, from a Wii perspective." Of course, E3 is still a few months away.

Satoru Iwata recently commented that a Wii successor would "need something new" in addition to HD graphics to be worthwhile, and Fils-Aime, who has previously, "forcefully" denied plans for an Wii HD model, echoed this sentiment. "So when people talk about high definition for the Wii console, our feedback is that that by itself will not create a brand new experience. Therefore, we're not interested. What we have to push for are groundbreaking new experiences. Technology has to enable it, not to be a means all by itself."

[Via Edge]

JoystiqReggie: Nintendo not 'thinking seriously' about next console yet originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hardwareNintendoreggiereggie-fils-aimeWiiwii-2wii-hdWed, 10 Mar 2010 12:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Iwata: Wii successor needs 'something new' beyond HD]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/02/iwata-wii-successor-needs-something-new-beyond-hd/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/02/iwata-wii-successor-needs-something-new-beyond-hd/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/02/iwata-wii-successor-needs-something-new-beyond-hd/#commentsIn Nintendo's recent quarterly investor Q&A, president Satoru Iwata discussed the possibility of an HD-followup to the Wii. "If asked if making the Wii compatible with high definition -- just making it compatible with high resolution -- will get players throughout the world to buy it," he said (as translated by Andriasang), "I would of course say, 'Do you think it would sell with just that? It needs something new.'" Note that his statement isn't a denial of an HD Nintendo system at all.

Iwata also addressed the contested statements he allegedly gave to the Asahi Shimbun about a DS successor. The newspaper reported that he said it would have motion-sensing and "highly detailed" graphics, a claim that Iwata later said was "misinterpreted." Iwata helped clarify the situation further in the investor Q&A, suggesting that the reporter led him to that statement.

According to Iwata, the reporter asked, "The next DS will need to have high resolution graphics and include a motion sensor, wouldn't you say?" to which he responded, "Those are naturally considered requirements. However, do you believe it will sell with just this?" All together now: It needs something new!

JoystiqIwata: Wii successor needs 'something new' beyond HD originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>asahi-shimbunDSds2iwataNintendosatoru-iwataWiiwii-hdTue, 02 Feb 2010 14:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Netflix CEO upbeat on chances of Nintendo console streaming]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/11/netflix-ceo-upbeat-on-chances-of-nintendo-console-streaming/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/11/netflix-ceo-upbeat-on-chances-of-nintendo-console-streaming/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/11/netflix-ceo-upbeat-on-chances-of-nintendo-console-streaming/#comments The eventuality of Netflix becoming available on a Nintendo console has left the world of "if" and seems headed for "when." According to Engadget, Netflix CEO Reed Hastings described chances of the company's movie streaming service "getting on Nintendo" as "excellent." Netflix has been singing the same song since last October, when PS3's Netflix streaming was announced. We've contacted Netflix and asked whether it would like to announce any firm commitments about its plans for the Wii.

If there is anything "iffy" about Netflix streaming for a Nintendo console, it revolves around whether the service will be available for the current Wii console, or any possibly far-fetched followups.

JoystiqNetflix CEO upbeat on chances of Nintendo console streaming originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>netflixNintendoreed-hastingsWiiwii-hdMon, 11 Jan 2010 13:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Reggie denies the existence of Wii HD]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/06/reggie-denies-the-existence-of-wii-hd/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/06/reggie-denies-the-existence-of-wii-hd/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/06/reggie-denies-the-existence-of-wii-hd/#comments Though plenty of people -- analyst Michael Pachter chief among them -- are pretty certain that an HD version of the Wii is in the pipeline, you're not going to catch Nintendo's Reggie Fils-Amie copping to it. Speaking with Geoff Keighley on Gametrailers TV, the Regginator said, "Michael continues to be the only one who believes that this is gonna happen. I don't know how forcefully we can say there is no Wii HD."

It certainly sounds like a firm refusal, but let's all try to remember that the shelf life of a Nintendo denial is exactly 10 days.

JoystiqReggie denies the existence of Wii HD originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Clarifying an earlier statement that No More Heroes 2 would be the franchises' last installment on the Wii, creator Suda 51 told 1UP that the upcoming sequel is "the last iteration for this current platform." Suda believes there will be a "Wii 2," and he'd like to do another "game in the series on the next Nintendo platform."

It appears we're now just waiting on Nintendo to unveil the Wii HD (or Wii 2). Then we can ask Mr. 51 about when we can expect an HD-ified No More Heroes.

JoystiqNo More Heroes 2 is last installment on Wii, next game on new Nintendo platform originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 22 Sep 2009 09:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ActionGrasshopper-ManufactureNintendono-more-heroesno-more-heroes-2No-More-Heroes-2-Desperate-Strugglesuda-51UbisoftWiiwii-2wii-hdTue, 22 Sep 2009 09:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Square Enix head predicts new Wii in 2011, says motion 'impact' for Xbox, PlayStation will be 'small']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/21/square-enix-head-predicts-new-wii-in-2011-says-motion-impact/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/21/square-enix-head-predicts-new-wii-in-2011-says-motion-impact/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/21/square-enix-head-predicts-new-wii-in-2011-says-motion-impact/#comments The new motion controllers for both Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 are likely to make big appearances at this year's Tokyo Game Show. While both Microsoft and Sony are attempting to take away some of Nintendo's mindshare with its new controllers, Square Enix head Yoichi Wada believes neither company will be truly successful. "Present game machines already have a lot of functions: they are a network terminal, a Blu-ray or DVD player, and a gaming machine. Compared to these three pillars, the [new motion] controllers are quite limited, so the impact may be small," Wada told the Financial Times.

Wada also believes that the three platforms will start looking more like each other by the year 2011, when he believes Nintendo will release the fabled successor of the Wii. The system will add features found on the PS3/360, and may also introduce a brand new controller. It'll certainly be interesting to see what moves consumers when an HD Nintendo system exists concurrently with motion-enabled Microsoft and Sony systems.

JoystiqSquare Enix head predicts new Wii in 2011, says motion 'impact' for Xbox, PlayStation will be 'small' originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 21 Sep 2009 05:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachter is no stranger to the gaming scene. In fact, it's his job to guesstimate, speculate, and estiguess on all things gaming, and in his latest report (via IndustryGamers), he paints the future for all three console manufacturers.

First up is Nintendo, a company that Pachter believes will remain in the top spot throughout this console generation. Due to the Wii's "low price point, innovative control mechanism, and compatibility with standard definition televisions." Pachter thinks that Nintendo will rest easy atop the gaming mountain. And he thinks the Wii HD is a big part of it, as Pachter firmly believes Nintendo will introduce a HD-compatible Wii at some point, even as early as next year.

Then there's Sony and its PS3. Pointing to Sony's win in the Blu-ray vs HD DVD war, Pachter says the PS3 will capture "significant market share" through this alone, and says the company will take second place. Regardless, Pachter sees the PS3 and Xbox 360 sharing very similar market share at the conclusion of this generation.

Moving on to Microsoft, Pachter believes the company will end this generation in third, largely due to the console's inability to sell in Japan. Pachter downplays the "losing" angle, however, stating that he believes Microsoft will sell twice as many Xbox 360s as the company did the original Xbox, which, granted it actually happens, would be a nice feather in Microsoft's cap.

JoystiqPachter: WiiHD still coming, Xbox in third by 2015 originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>businessmichael-pachterMicrosoftNintendopachtersalesWiiwii-hdXbox-360Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Miyamoto: We're not 'soft on graphics']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/11/10/miyamoto-were-not-soft-on-graphics/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/11/10/miyamoto-were-not-soft-on-graphics/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/11/10/miyamoto-were-not-soft-on-graphics/#commentsFiled under: ,

During a recent interview, Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto was quick to stick up for Nintendo's latest console and its graphical capabilities. It's one of the most criticized points of the console, as you're well aware, but Miyamoto thinks it's more than capable of getting the job done, stating that "When it comes to specific points such as generating high definition graphics we might appear to be rather relaxed and soft on graphics," further adding "the fact of the matter is that Wii is capable enough to cater to the needs of these hardcore gamers in terms of gameplay content as well as the graphical content, so I really don't want people to be concerned about that kind of attitude."

When asked about a new version of Wii with HD, Miyamoto wanted everyone to know that Nintendo isn't behind the times. "the fact of the matter is that technology is evolving all the time and in Japan, for example in the year 2010 all the analogue broadcast will be stopped and shifted into the digital broadcasting. So many things are taking place and we are working in terms of the changes of the technologies all the time." So, Nintendo isn't totally out of touch, and we could see a HD version of Wii release, but will we? "I'm afraid we cannot confirm what we are doing today."

Of course, Miyamoto.

[Via CVG]

JoystiqMiyamoto: We're not 'soft on graphics' originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachter believes that Nintendo is preparing the duct tape for a new Wii that will feature high-definition visuals. Speaking in an AFP piece about Wii's bid to appeal to "hardcore" gamers, Pachter insisted that Nintendo needs to overcome the technical gulf that exists between its console and those of rivals.

"A Wii HD would really position Nintendo well, which is why I'm absolutely convinced there is a Wii HD coming," stated Pachter, who thinks the console needs to shed its "toy for my mom" image. Ouch. If you're currently experiencing déjà vu, that's probably because Pachter made this exact same prediction more than a year ago, when he estimated a Wii upgrade to be "two to three years" away.

For the record, we non-analysts at Wii Fanboy still think that's too soon for an upgraded version of a system that continues to fly off shelves -- and developers seem to agree.

[Via videogaming247]

JoystiqPachter 'absolutely convinced' Wii HD is coming originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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So, get this: Nintendo, having had pretty incredible success with the Wii, is going to make another one! We know, it sounds crazy ... but so did the idea that we'd still be having trouble finding Wiis into 2009. Despite our fears that Nintendo will continue trickling Wiis out the door until 2027 - at which point it'll finally offer a second, soon-to-be sold-out color offering - former 1UP editorial director John Davison says that "Nintendo is currently showing early presentations of its next home console hardware" (according to "multiple sources in the game development and publishing community" that is!).

So what's Wii 2 (Super Wii? Wii Advance?) got? According to Davison, the few that have seen this mythical beast have dubbed it "Wii HD" - it's got HD visuals (duh), "a greater emphasis on digitally distributed and backwardly compatible content," as well as a familiar "emphasis" on what's in your hand instead of what's next to your futuristic HOLO-TV. With R&D spending at the Big N tripling since the Wii launched in 2006, we're not certain that's just a plain-old-Wiimote anymore. Our best guess now: a HOLO-ARM.
[Image credit: Wii Fanboy's Wii mockup gallery]

JoystiqRumor: 'New Wii due by 2011' says former-1UPer originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 01 Oct 2008 10:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>John-DavisonRumorWiiWii-2Wii-HDWed, 01 Oct 2008 10:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Rumor: Developers describe the Wii successor for 2011]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/10/01/rumor-developers-describe-the-wii-successor-for-2011/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/10/01/rumor-developers-describe-the-wii-successor-for-2011/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/10/01/rumor-developers-describe-the-wii-successor-for-2011/#commentsFiled under:

Nintendo's upcoming (tomorrow!) media summit is a big mystery -- which is good, actually, or there'd be no point to holding a media summit to tell us about new stuff. Will they show off a new Wii console there? Most certainly not, unless Nintendo's plan to increase Wii availability for the holiday season involves convincing people not to buy a Wii.

It's a bit more likely that a new Wii will be revealed by 2011 than by ... tomorrow. What They Play's John Davison reports that some developers have already seen an early version of the next Wii, something they're unofficially calling the "Wii HD." According to these shadowy sources, the new console will include some kind of "local storage medium" and high-definition video output.

Davison cites Nintendo's skyrocketing research and development costs as evidence of this new console's development, but we don't even think that's necessary. There's no reason to believe Nintendo isn't readying the next console. What isn't so easy to determine is whether anyone has actually seen it yet, or if we're being told what we want to hear.

[Via Siliconera]

JoystiqRumor: Developers describe the Wii successor for 2011 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 01 Oct 2008 09:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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