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19.11.2006
Welcome to the weekly C3 round-up (12.11.2006 - 19.11.2006), a collection of news and updates posted this week in world of Nintendo and video games.
General News
New Accessories from JoytechA couple of days ago Joytech (a subsidiary of Take-Two Interactive Software) and leading designer and manufacturer of third party video game accessories, announced a new line of peripherals designed for use with the Nintendo Wii console.
Come inside to see what will be on offer... Wii to Feature on BBC Newsnight
Quick News: Nintendo's Wii is set to feature on tonight's edition of Newsnight Review. The programme has just started (11pm), so tune in to BBC2 to check it out. Let us know what you think of the report by commenting on this story.
Update: You can check out the report in full via the BBC Website. Go here and click on the 'Latest Programme' link at the top and skip to 24.39mins to watch the item and discussion on the Wii. Wii Featured in Sun Newspaper
Sitting around in a barbershop today we were forced by boredom to read The Sun. To our surprise delight and amusement we found a full page spread dedicated to a competition to give away 5 Wii consoles.
Come inside to check out a picture of the page... Wii Website Updated
With the release of the Wii hitting stores across North America this weekend, the company have updated the Official site with a heap of fresh content, media and a growing community area for Wii owners to sign up and take part in.
Thanks to C3 reader La Petite Red for the tip. No Wii Weather or News at Launch
A little bit of strange news has come in this afternoon, with Nintendo choosing to delay a couple of its supposed launch features of the Wii.
Read on for more details... DS MP3 Player for Europe
We've just got details from Nintendo that the Nintendo DS MP3 player will launch in Europe on December 8th 2006. We've got all the details of pricing and info on the system itself inside.
Click through for that and more... Sony PS3 Stalls, Nintendo Capitalises
Update 2: We can now confirm the earlier figures and bring you loads more details. Sony's PlayStation 3 has now been released at retail across Japan. But just how well is it doing at the moment compared to Nintendo?
Hardware figures updated!
Head inside to find out more... Full UK Wii Accessories Range
Yet more Wii news now as ONM unveil some very nice pictures of some very nice Wii packaging, including the 'unveiling' of RGB Scart compatibility, which will no doubt come as good news to many tech fans of the console.
Come inside for the details... First UK Adverts Shown - Footage Inside!
Some people have been complaining that the Wii isn't getting all that much promotion in the UK so far, hopefully the emergence of the first TV adverts will convince them otherwise. Although we have a sneaking suspicion that after seeing the advert they might find something new to complain about.
Come inside to see the advert... Dutch Love Brain Training and Pokemon
This is a first for Cubed3 as we have managed to get hold of October gaming charts for Holland courtesy of forum member Bart. How well is Nintendo doing in that country?
Find out by heading inside... Lunar Knights on Wii?
Quick News - In an interview with UK publication Official Nintendo Magazine, producer of Lunar Knights for DS, Kensuke Yoshitomi of Konami was asked about a Wii version. He stated we're always thinking things like Wii, as you could wave the Remote to charge up or slash it like a sword.
Could we see a Wii version? It certainly is a possibility... Wii Advertising to Blitz America
Wii review units are already in the hands of our American colleagues, and now Nintendo are starting to really wind up in preparation for the USA Wii launch. A massive advertising campaign is just about to splash all over the States and we've got all the details for you.
Come inside for advertising info galore... Wii DVD Playback Unveiled
After the 'will they, won't they' speculation, an official press release has gone out explaining that the Wii will indeed have DVD playback from late 2007 onwards.
Read on for the full release... Weekly Round-Up: 05.11.2006 - 12.11.2006
This weekand#39;s updates, brought to you by Cubed3and#39;s resident robot, C3bot. All the latest news, forum and feature updates from 12.11.2006 to 05.11.2006 inside!
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