In an interview with the Wall Street Journal the President of Nintendo’s US operation, Reggie Fils-Aime said that the number of games made by third party manufacturers could be as high as 70% of the available portfolio for the highly popular Nintendo Wii.

He also said Nintendo doesn’t plan to cut the price of the Wii, whose current price hasn’t changed since its debut. “Price cuts are a short-term incentive,” he said. “In the long run, you need software to excite people.”

The #1 selling game on the Wii platform is Wii Play which has sold over 10 million units. More than 50 million Wii consoles have been sold since being launched two years ago.

Wii Play has sold more than three times as many units as the top game by an outside publisher, Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock by Activision Blizzard, which has sold 2.9 million copies, according to market research firm NPD Group.
The WSJ said that as part of that effort, Nintendo is taking an unusual step in allowing videogame publisher Electronic Arts Inc. to release two sports games that take advantage of a brand new hardware accessory more than a month before Nintendo’s own marquee game is released.

EA plans to sell Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 packaged with the Wii MotionPlus, an attachment for the Wii’s wireless controller that makes it more sensitive to movement. In Europe, EA also plans to sell a second game, Grand Slam Tennis.
Both EA games will launch in early June, ahead of Nintendo’s own game for the attachment, Wii Sports Resort, which will debut in late July. “We really liked what we could get from the MotionPlus,” said EA’s chief executive John Riccitiello.

see: www.wsj.com

Playing Nintendo Wii games with your friends and family is a great way to spend some time. While you are will be messing around with each other you will also be improving your strategies. Do you ever wonder how your gaming skills stack up against others out there?

One way to find out is to enter various Nintendo Wii competitions. These are really fun events that will allow you to find out. You may already compete against people online so you are used to that. Yet you aren’t going against the best of the best which you will in those competitions.

Some of them will require you to have a certain amount of points on a given game before you can register for the competition. If you aren’t at that level yet then keep on practicing. As your skills improve you can look for other Nintendo Wii competitions to sign up for. They are quite popular so they are going to be around for a very long time.

You may find some of them offered locally at retail stores and gaming stores. They will likely have a limited amount of slots for each age group so make sure you sign up early. There will also be specific rules that apply for each competition so make sure you are well aware of them. You don’t want to end up being disqualified due to not following the rules that were posted.

Most of these types of Nintendo Wii competitions are designed to further promote the gaming system. Some of them are also set up to promote new games that may not be taking off as well as Nintendo has anticipated. It is very likely that the winners of these competitions will end up winning Nintendo Wii games, accessories, and even gaming consoles for their efforts.

You will also find there are many online Nintendo Wii competitions that you can take part in. You may need to surf around to find those for the particular games you are the most interested in. This can be your time to really show off your stuff. There are fabulous prizes including trips and cash for the winners too.

You shouldn’t have to pay to sign up for the various online Nintendo Wii competitions. Shy away from any of them that ask for a membership fee or an entry fee. Always verify that you are registering for a legitimate Nintendo Wii competition. Sadly, there are some scammers out there that will try to take advantage of innocent people who don’t take the time to do so.

There are such competitions for both children and adults. Since they are online it really isn’t possible to verify the ages of those playing. However, you do have to agree to a release form that states you are indeed part of the age group that the Nintendo Wii competition is for.

Children will also need the permission of their parents to participate in these activities. IT can be a great way for your entire family to rally around them and cheer them on for such an event. You will need to take a look around online to find out when such competitions are taking place. The rules can vary for each one so make sure you pay attention to that as well.

It seems like this concept is becoming more popular than ever before. In fact, you can expect to see some big events sponsored by Nintendo in the next couple of years. Most of them will be to promote their newer games and to make sure the interest in the Nintendo Wii doesn’t wane. They have to do all they can to stay ahead of the competition.

Nintendo is also very interested in individualizing the gaming experience for people. So these types of Nintendo Wii competitions are just one more way that they can do so. They want to make sure people feel like they are a part of the game instead of just someone sitting there with a controller in their hands playing it.

Article Written By J. Foley