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US video game sales drop 11 pct in November

(AP)—U.S. retail sales of new video-game hardware, software and accessories fell 11 percent in November.

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Nintendo's TVii a replacement for the remote (Update)

Nintendo is switching on a television service that transforms the tablet-like controller for its new Wii U game console into a remote that changes the channel on your TV and puts programs from the...

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Crowd-funded videogame console due in June

The crowd-funded Ouya videogame console seeking to shake up a market dominated by Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo is gearing up for a US debut in June.

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Slump deepens for video game sector, survey says

US videogame sales extended their decline in February with a 25 percent monthly drop compared with a year ago, according to an industry tracker.

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'Sonic' video games coming to Nintendo

(AP)—Sonic the Hedgehog is rolling with Nintendo.

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Neurotech industry puts its mind to video games

Fly toy helicopters with your mind. Be a DJ and shift musical tracks based on how you feel. Wiggle robotic cat ears by increasing your state of calm.

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Crowd-funded videogame console selling fast

The crowd-funded Ouya videogame console hit the market on Tuesday and sold out quickly at online retailer Amazon as well as on the website of major US chain store Target.

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Nintendo sues console hacking website

Nintendo said Wednesday that it has filed a lawsuit against a US website with a business model built on hacking into the company's videogame hardware.

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Sony's PlayStation 4 to launch on Nov. 15 in US

Sony says it will launch its latest video game console, the PlayStation 4, on Nov. 15 in the U.S. and Canada.

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Nintendo cuts price of Wii U game console (Update)

Nintendo Co. announced Wednesday that it is cutting the price of its Wii U video-game system as it braces for the fall release of competing consoles from Sony and Microsoft.

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Nintendo forecasts net loss, slashes Wii U sales target

Nintendo on Friday warned it would swing back into the red this fiscal year as the Japanese gaming giant slashed its sales target for the Wii U console, blaming poor sales over the key holiday season.

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Nintendo brings 'Tomodachi' game to US, Europe

Nintendo is bringing its "Tomodachi" game for the portable 3DS system to the U.S. and Europe following its success in Japan.

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Nintendo reveals 'Skylanders'-like toy line at E3 (Update)

Nintendo is taking a cue from "Skylanders" and "Disney Infinity." The Japanese gaming giant unveiled a toy figure line called "amiibo" that will work in tandem with its video games like the...

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Nintendo reports loss on shaky Wii U sales

(AP)—Nintendo Co. sank to a worse-than-expected loss for the fiscal first quarter on lagging Wii U and 3DS video-game machine sales.

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Nintendo to discontinue Club Nintendo rewards program

Nintendo is discontinuing its Club Nintendo rewards program and will replace it in the U.S. with a new customer loyalty program at a later date.

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Nintendo's nine-month profit jumps on cheap yen

Nintendo reported a nearly six-fold increase in profit for the first three quarters of the fiscal year Wednesday and raised its earnings forecast as a cheap yen masked weak sales.

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