Why the New ‘Legend of Zelda’ for Wii U Can't Save Nintendo
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat May 03, 7:29AM CDT
Over the past two years, there's been plenty of speculation regarding Nintendo 's elusive Legend of Zelda title for the Wii U. In late 2012, reports claimed that the Wii U Zelda had...
Career Switches Elevate Executive Skills; Pros Wing It
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu May 01, 12:21PM CDT
Success isn't a straight line. Top executives' indirect methods: Add depth. Some might drop 'pool hustler' and 'Norwegian tanker cabin boy' from their resumes. But years working those unusual jobs taught PR agency GolinHarris CEO Fred Cook priceless...
Nintendo’s Game Boy Turns 25 -- A Look Back at the Business of 'Withered Technology'
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Apr 30, 6:37AM CDT
Nintendo Co Ltd. 's iconic Game Boy, which redefined portable gaming, turns 25 this week. Over the years, the original black-and-white console was upgraded with smaller form factors and color screens before finally evolving into the modern 3DS...
Can the New Mario Kart 8 Save Nintendo's Wii U?
John Casteele, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Apr 29, 11:07AM CDT
The struggles of Nintendo 's Wii U console have been well documented. The company held fast to pie-in-the-sky sales projections despite all evidence to the contrary, finally cutting the projections before the earnings release that would reveal the...
Nintendo Announces Mario Kart 8 Wii U Bundle for Europe: Will It Come to the U.S.?
Keith Noonan, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Apr 28, 10:30AM CDT
Source: Nintendo.com Nintendo 's Wii U could receive more high-profile bundles than any mainstream console in gaming history. The packaging of Titanfall with Microsoft 's Xbox One was the last big bundle story, but Nintendo's console has seen...
Global 3D NAND Flash Memory Market 2014-2018: Market to Grow by a Staggering 180%
M2 - Wed Apr 23, 10:36AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/v99pm9/global_3d_nand) has announced the addition of the "Global 3D NAND Flash Memory Market 2014-2018: Market to Grow by a Staggering 180%" report to their offering. The analysts forecast the Global 3D NAND Flash Memory market to grow at a CAGR of 180% to 2018. One of the key factors contributing to this market growth is the increase in memory requirements and demand for low form factor NAND flash memory. The Global 3D NAND Flash Memory market has also been witnessing increased R&D spending by vendors. However, the low adoption of ultrabooks could pose a challenge to the growth of this market. The report, the Global 3D NAND Flash Memory Market 2014-2018, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report covers the Americas, and the APAC and EMEA regions; it also covers the Global 3D NAND Flash Memory market landscape and its growth prospects in the coming years. The report also includes a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market. Key vendors dominating this space are: - Micron Technology Inc - Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd - SK Hynix Inc - Toshiba Corp. The increasing popularity of 3D gaming among consumers is driving the Global 3D Flat Panel TV market. 3D gaming is an immersive experience that provides a real world experience to its users. Several videogame makers such as Sony Computer Entertainment Inc., Nintendo Co. Ltd., Electronic Arts Inc., Capcom Co. Ltd., Take-Two Interactive Software Inc., and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Inc. are investing heavily in making 3D video games. This increasing popularity of 3D games has encouraged the vendors to manufacture and upgrade 3D TVs to support 3D gaming. Key Topics Covered: - Executive Summary - List of Abbreviations - Scope of the Report - Market Research Methodology - Introduction - Market Landscape - Market Segmentation by End-user - Geographical Segmentation - Key Leading Countries - Buying Criteria - Market Growth Drivers - Drivers and their Impact - Market Challenges - Impact of Drivers and Challenges - Market Trends - Trends and their Impact - Vendor Landscape - Key Vendor Analysis For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/v9...al_3d_nand
What Mario Kart 8 Means for Nintendo
Keith Noonan, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Apr 21, 12:30PM CDT
Source: Nintendo.com Nintendo 's Wii U will soon see the release of its biggest 2014 game. The Mario Kart series has been going strong since the days of the Super Nintendo, and the impending release of Mario Kart 8 is of substantial...
Can Nintendo’s ‘NES Remix 2’ Boost Sales of Classic Games on Virtual Console?
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Apr 21, 9:11AM CDT
Get ready for some more retro goodness, gamers -- Nintendo 's NES Remix 2 will arrive on April 25 for the Wii U. Like its predecessor, NES Remix 2 blends some of its most popular 8-bit NES titles into...
PlayStation 4 Sales Pass 7 Million Units and Give Hope to the Console Industry
Keith Noonan, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Apr 19, 12:53PM CDT
Source: PlayStation.com Sony 's PlayStation 4 is off to a roaring start. A recent update provided through the official PlayStation blog celebrates the fact that the system recently exceeded 7 million global sales. The blog also points out that...
Will Sony Ever Release Another PlayStation Handheld?
Keith Noonan, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Apr 19, 11:00AM CDT
Source: playstation.com Portable gaming has arrived at a transformative moment. The prominence of smartphones and tablets necessitates that Sony and Nintendo rethink their previous strategies for handhelds if they hope to exist in the...
How Nintendo Co. Opted Out of Partnerships With EA and Activision and Damaged Its Gaming Empire
Keith Noonan, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Apr 19, 10:30AM CDT
Source: skylanders.com Nintendo has a long history of failed and aborted partnerships. The company was once the most powerful force in the gaming industry and dictated terms and conditions to third party publishers that shaped both the...
Is Sony Winning the Console War? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Apr 17, 4:53PM CDT
With Sony’s recent announcement of seven million PS4s being sold since its release, where do they stand in the console war?
Should Nintendo Buy Square Enix?
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Apr 17, 9:34AM CDT
Sony recently announced that it was selling its entire 8.2% stake in Square Enix for approximately $47 million. Sony, which invested in the company in the early 2000s, is likely cutting its losses after Square Enix's disappointing...
Can Nintendo Recover From Its Wii U Disaster?
Keith Noonan, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Apr 17, 9:30AM CDT
Source: Nintendo.com. Approximately a year and a half after the release of the Nintendo Wii U, it's safe to categorize the system as a disaster. The console is hampered by an expensive controller that failed to spur consumer interest and a lack of...
Global Connected Video Device Market 2014-2018 - Market to Grow at a CAGR of 17%
M2 - Thu Apr 17, 5:11AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/pgf3zp/global_connected) has announced the addition of the "Global Connected Video Device Market 2014-2018" report to their offering. The analysts forecast the Global Connected Video Device market to grow at a CAGR of 17.06 percent over the period 2013-2018. One of the key factors contributing to this market growth is the high growth in the online video audience. The Global Connected Video Device market has also been witnessing the adoption of OTT standard. However, the high cost of video device hardware could pose a challenge to the growth of this market. The report, the Global Connected Video Device Market 2014-2018, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report covers the Americas, and the EMEA and APAC regions; it also covers the Global Connected Video Device market landscape and its growth prospects in the coming years. The report also includes a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market. Key vendors dominating this space are Amazon.com Inc., Apple Inc., Brightcove Inc., Google Inc., LG Electronics Inc., Microsoft Corp., Netflix Inc., Nintendo Co. Ltd., Ooyala Inc., Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., and Sony Corp. Key questions answered in this report: - What will the market size be in 2018 and what will the growth rate be? - What are the key market trends? - What is driving this market? - What are the challenges to market growth? - Who are the key vendors in this market space? - What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the key vendors? - What are the strengths and weaknesses of the key vendors? Key Topics Covered: - Executive Summary - List of Abbreviations - Scope of the Report - Market Research Methodology - Introduction - Market Landscape - Market Segmentation by Device Type - Market Segmentation by Revenue Model - Geographical Segmentation - Key Leading Countries - Buying Criteria - Market Growth Drivers - Drivers and their Impact - Market Challenges - Impact of Drivers and Challenges - Market Trends - Trends and their Impact - Vendor Landscape - Key Vendor Analysis For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/pg..._connected
A Realistic Look at Sony’s and Facebook’s Virtual Reality Efforts
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Apr 15, 10:49AM CDT
To some tech investors, virtual reality (VR) represents the final frontier of gaming and entertainment. Yet to critics, it's the same clunky, impractical technology that enthusiasts claimed would be the future ... three decades ago . The VR debate...
Is Virtual Reality the Next Big Thing?
Daniel Kline, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Apr 14, 12:27PM CDT
Facebook may be willing to bet on virtual reality being the next great computing frontier that will reach a mass consumer audience, but there is no guarantee that will happen. The social media company spent $2 billion buying VR headset maker...
Disney's Smallest Unit Shows Outsized Growth
at The Street - Mon Apr 14, 11:12AM CDT
Disney's video game unit is capitalizing on the popularity of hit film franchises like 'The Avengers' and 'Star Wars.'
Global 3D Flat Panel TV Market 2014-2018: LG Electronics Inc., Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., and Sony Corp Dominate the Market
M2 - Mon Apr 14, 10:46AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/btwsjc/global_3d_flat) has announced the addition of the "Global 3D Flat Panel TV Market 2014-2018: LG Electronics Inc., Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., and Sony Corp Dominate the Market" report to their offering. The Global 3D Flat Panel TV market to grow at a CAGR of 15% to 2018. One of the key factors contributing to this market growth is the increase in 3D content broadcasts. The Global 3D Flat Panel TV market has also been witnessing the emergence of 4K resolution technology. However, the health risk associated with 3D technology could pose a challenge to the growth of this market. The increasing popularity of 3D gaming among consumers is driving the Global 3D Flat Panel TV market. 3D gaming is an immersive experience that provides a real world experience to its users. Several videogame makers such as Sony Computer Entertainment Inc., Nintendo Co. Ltd., Electronic Arts Inc., Capcom Co. Ltd., Take-Two Interactive Software Inc., and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Inc. are investing heavily in making 3D video games. This increasing popularity of 3D games has encouraged the vendors to manufacture and upgrade 3D TVs to support 3D gaming. According to the report, 3D technology is being used in the Entertainment sector such as 3D films, video games, gaming consoles, and 3D TVs. Blockbuster movies like Avatar not only increased the public awareness of 3D media but also increased the popularity of 3D films across the world. Further, the report states special glasses that need to be worn by viewers to watch 3D content are known to have repercussions on the eyes of the users. For instance, to deliver high-quality 3D images, TVs emit harmful waves of higher intensity than those emitted by 2D TVs causing headaches and strain on the eyes. Key vendors dominating this space are - LG Electronics Inc - Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd - Sony Corp. Other vendors mentioned in the report are: - Panasonic Corp - Koninklijke Philips N.V - Sharp Corp. - Toshiba Corp. Key Topics Covered: 01. Executive Summary 02. List of Abbreviations 03. Scope of the Report 04. Market Research Methodology 05. Introduction 06. Market Landscape 07. Geographical Segmentation 08. Key Leading Countries 09. Buying Criteria 10. Market Growth Drivers 11. Drivers and their Impact 12. Market Challenges 13. Impact of Drivers and Challenges 14. Market Trends 15. Trends and their Impact 16. Vendor Landscape 17. Key Vendor Analysis For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/bt...al_3d_flat
Amazon’s New 3D Smartphone Could Disrupt These Businesses
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Apr 14, 7:41AM CDT
Amazon could release a 3D smartphone later this year, according to a recent report in The Wall Street Journal . The device will reportedly display stereoscopic 3D images that can be viewed without 3D...