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by Published on April 24th, 2012 22:13
Business intelligence firm MBA Online has created an infographic pinpointing the highs and lows of Canada-based RIM.
It calls it the 'death of RIM' which is a bit premature given that the OEM sold 10m units in Q4 2011.
Mind you, the firm is on an abysmal slide.
It entered the market in 1999 with the BlackBerry 850, which pushed its annual sales up by 80 per cent over five years, and delivered one million users by 2004.
The success story continued until 2008, by which time the iPhone and Android had been launched and the RIM graph began to slide downwards.
http://www.mobile-ent.biz/news/read/...-of-rim/017836 ...by Published on April 24th, 2012 13:37- Categories:
- Nintendo 3DS News
In what appears to be ground-breaking advancement on the development of the first-ever Nintendo 3DS flashcart, the Crown3DS team have updated their website to increase their progress bar from 70% to an amazing 72%! There is no doubt that we are getting closer to release, in fact I am going to preorder my own copy right now!
http://www.eurasia.nu/modules.php?na...ticle&sid=2992 ...by Published on April 23rd, 2012 21:36- Categories:
- Wii U News
How the Wii U can thrive in a tough market
Nintendo is unveiling its next console, the Wii U, in early June for shipment this holiday season. The launch of a new console, every 5 years or so, is a crucial moment for any console manufacturer. The stakes are much higher than normal for Nintendo's Wii U launch, since Nintendo is projecting its first annual loss in 30 years, estimating a net loss of ¥45 billion (about $552 million, or £343 million, or €420 million) after previously projecting a ¥20 billion profit. The Wii, after a very successful run, has seen steep sales declines in the USA, from 7 million units sold in 2010 down to 4.5 million sold in 2011; Nintendo is now estimating only 10 million units sold for the FY 2012 worldwide.
Third-party developers have slowed development of new Wii titles to a trickle, and Wii software sales have plunged. "Everybody needs to realize that the Wii software segment is trending down 50 percent year over year, and has been for the last 12 months. That is a massive decline," said Cowen and Company analyst Doug Creutz. This all occurs at a time when overall sales in the console industry have slowed, and many analysts attribute this to the impact of mobile, social, and downloadable games. Analysts have begun to wonder if the console industry can ever get back to the size it reached in 2008, with sales dropping every year since then.
"As of March 2012, Nintendo had over $10 billion (£6.2 billion, or €7.6 billion) in cash in the bank"
The Wii U has already come under fire, even before solid information has been released. The graphics and processing capability is rumored to be about the level of the Xbox 360 and the PS3; the retail price may be $300 or more in the USA; many wonder if the tablet controller will actually add to gameplay or just become a focal point for arguments over which player gets to use it, since there can be only one. It's a tough market, and there's a skeptical crowd of analysts and consumers who are already hearing rumors of vastly more powerful consoles from Microsoft and Sony that may be released by the end of 2013. Does Nintendo have a chance?
Absolutely. In fact, Nintendo has many advantages in this battle, and if they extend some of the boldness and creativity they show in game design to their marketing and business practices, Nintendo could once again be the leader in the console business. Let's take a look at some of Nintendo's key strengths and how they could leverage them into a profitable leadership position.
Start with a fact that's not mentioned often enough: As of March 2012, Nintendo had over $10 billion (£6.2 billion, or €7.6 billion) in cash in the bank, and another more than half that again in premises, equipment, and investments. That is a huge competitive advantage over Sony, which is looking at a loss of over $6 billion for the year. Microsoft has a huge pile of cash, more than 5 times that of Nintendo, but they have many other places to spend money (such as the mobile phone business, and Windows 8). Nintendo can afford to spend a lot of money in order to grab market share, and can easily outspend Sony (Microsoft might be a different story if they feel sufficiently threatened).
Nintendo's vast resources give it many chances to recover from mistakes, and they've shown how they can recover from severe mistakes with the 3DS. Nintendo made a number of big mistakes with the 3DS launch: They priced the handheld much too high, at $250; they didn't have any top-notch titles or key franchises available at launch; the eShop wasn't working for months; and Nintendo was so confident they didn't bother with much in the way of marketing. Not surprisingly, after a good initial sell-in sales fell off a cliff. Nintendo watched this for a few months, then surprised everyone with a bold $80 price cut. By the holiday season, when several key 3DS titles shipped, the 3DS had recovered and turned into a solid seller (though still not up to their initial projections for the year). Nintendo showed that they can recognize a problem and figure out the correct solution, and return to leadership in the handheld console market.
The Wii U's strategy for success is simple. It's value.
Think abut it. The raw power of a console is not the most important thing; it's price performance and the total value of the package to the user. Nintendo has usually tried to make money from the sales of their consoles from day one, unlike the vast amounts of money that Sony and Microsoft lost with each sale of the PS3 and the Xbox 360 when they launched (said to be $300 per unit or more). The rumors point to a hardware cost for Nintendo of $180, and suggest that Nintendo may need to price the Wii U at $300 or more in the USA in order to make a profit. What if Nintendo were to price the Wii U at $249, or even $199? This would instantly change the battle for console leadership. Microsoft and Sony would have a huge problem trying to meet that sort of price even with their current consoles; for their next-gen consoles, forget it.
How could Nintendo afford to lose ...by Published on April 23rd, 2012 21:18- Categories:
- Xbox 360 News
The Professor behind the study that led to Metro’s sensational“Xbox paedophile predators” last week has stated that the paper misinterpreted its findings.
Furthermore, professor of criminology and director of research in criminology and co-director of the centre for abuse and trauma studies at Kingston University Julia Davidson has asked that the paper run a correction.
It has so far refused to do so, despite the urges from what Davidson describes as a “displeased” Microsoft.
"The focus of the study was not online gaming," she toldEurogamer. "It was just very unfortunate that the Metro misunderstood some of the central findings.
"Anywhere where kids hang out in large numbers on the internet provides the opportunity for offenders to search for them, and that includes social networking sites, chat rooms, peer-to-peer networks.
"There was some evidence around PlayStation and Xbox, but very little to be honest with you. It was referred to in one or two interviews. But if you read the Metro article you'll see it's muddled.
“We put our data out in good faith and have no control over how it's interpreted. Sometimes you get sensible coverage and sometimes you get coverage that's frankly not very sensible."
http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/kings...rection/094843 ...by Published on April 23rd, 2012 21:14- Categories:
- Xbox 360 News
CallofDuty.com has gone live with a countdown pointing to a “World Reveal” on May 1st.
This, of course, will be the first official details of the next Call of Duty game, due out more likely than not this November.
All we know for certain is that the world-first glimpse of the game will take place during the US basketball playoffs on cable channel TNT.
Beyond that the incredibly fuzzy image seen on the website seems to depict a figure similar to if not the same as the fellow who graced the cover of Call of Duty: Black Ops.
Black Ops 2 has been the safe bet for some time now. MCV doesn’t know for sure whether that will be the name of the game or not, but can reveal one thing – there’s a big surprise in this news.
We’d love to tell you more but we genuinely fear we’d be killed.
http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/next-...may-1st/094846
...by Published on April 23rd, 2012 21:05- Categories:
- Apple iPhone
Apple’s next iPhone design could use a high-tech new metal to distinguish itself from rival smartphones, reports suggest.
Wired reports that in 2010 Apple was granted the rights to use a material called LiquidMetal.
Sadly it’s not the same material as was used to construct the T-1000 in Terminator 2. It’s actually an alloy comprising titanium, zirconium, nickel, copper and other metals that results in a finish that is supposedly “smooth like water”.
Furthermore, it boasts a high strength and wear resistance qualities and compares favourably against its rivals in strength-to-weight terms. It also allows parts to be fabricated in a method similar to plastic injection machines, paving the way for a MacBook-like unibody shell.
Apple has already used the material once in the construction of its SIM card ejector in some North American models of the first gen iPad.
In other iPhone 5 news, there have been conflicting reports regarding its possible launch date, with some outlets claiming that an Apple-standard June arrival is one the cards and others claiming the new device will mirror the iPhone 4S by releasing later in the year.
http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/iphon...dy-case/094857 ...by Published on April 23rd, 2012 21:02- Categories:
- PS3 News,
- Xbox 360 News
The PlayStation 4, Xbox 720 and Wii U will fail to match the sales of their immediate predecessors, analyst Piper Jaffray believes.
In fact, analysts Michael J. Olson and Andrew D. Connor believe that between them the three machines will see an average software sales decline of 53 per cent compared to PS3, Xbox 360 and Wii throughout their first 14 months.
Gamasutra reports that the analysts add that they expect Wii U to be priced at $299 or more and sell only 35 per cent of the total units shifted by Wii in a comparable 14 month timeframe.
They go on to predict a summer 2013 launch for PS4 and for sales of that machine will be 50 per cent of its predecessor.
So what about the Next Xbox? 2014, the firm reckons, with sales of around 55 per cent that of the Xbox 360’s first 14 months.
"We believe console gaming will continue to be a time-share donor to social networks, mobile games and tablets,” it said. “We therefore favour companies with increasing exposure to social/mobile gaming, including Zynga and EA."
http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/ps4-a...elieves/094858 ...by Published on April 23rd, 2012 21:00- Categories:
- Windows Phone
Nokia’s first stab at reversing its torrid fortunes appears not to have taken off.
The company has reported a €1.34bn loss for its 2012 Q1 with smartphone sales tumbling 52 per cent year-on-year.
2m Lumia handsets were sold in the period, and Nokia is predicting a similar performance from Q2.
Net sales for the quarter fell from €10.4bn to €7.35bn, with total smartphone sales reaching 12m – again, down from 24.2m in the same quarter last year. North American phone sales flat lined at just 600k units
"We have launched four Lumia devices ahead of schedule to encourage awards and popular acclaim," Nokia CEO Stephen Elop stated.
“The actual sales results have been mixed. We exceeded expectations in markets including the United States, but establishing momentum in certain markets including the UK has been more challenging."
"We're navigating through a significant company transition in an industry environment that continues to evolve and shift quickly. Over the last year we have made progress on our new strategy, but we have faced greater-than-expected competitive challenges.
"We are confident in our strategy and focused on responding urgently in the short term and creating value for our shareholders in the long term."
Nokia’s most recent Lumia handset, the Lumia 900, was not included the results and launched recently to strong reviews.
http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/lumia...bn-loss/094860 ...by Published on April 23rd, 2012 20:57- Categories:
- Apple News,
- Android News,
- Apple iPad,
- Apple iPhone
A new report from NPD has claimed that four out of ten gamers who have played a freemium game have gone on to make an in-game purchase.
The organisation also found that females are “significantly more likely” than males to play freemium titles, but on the flip side are less likely to buy an IAP.
In addition, only 15 per cent of gamers who are aware of freemium games choose not to play them. It estimates that 38 per cent of all US citizens aged two and up are currently playing a freemium game of some kind.
“The majority of freemium gamers who opt to pay to upgrade their experience do so within the first month of playing a particular game,” NPD analyst Anita Frazier stated.
“Males and those ages 18 to 34 are traditionally seen as a big part of the core gamer audience, so it’s likely these groups are not quite as engaged with freemium because the gaming experience is quite different from what they are used to from the games they play on consoles, handhelds or PCs.
“At a minimum, for these gamers a freemium game would provide a different experience, like a snack versus a full meal.”
http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/40-of...uy-iaps/094864 ...by Published on April 23rd, 2012 20:55- Categories:
- DCEmu
The Witcher 2: Assassins Of Kings Enhanced Edition is the new UK all-formats number one.
The updated Xbox 360 version of CD Projekt Red's PC RPG, published by Namco Bandai, knocks FIFA Street into second spot. EA's five-a-side football game had topped the chart for four of the previous five weeks.
There's little to report elsewhere; FIFA 12 holds on to third place, with Kinect Star Wars at number four for a second week in succession. Mass Effect 3 falls three places to number five.
01. The Witcher 2: Assassins Of Kings Enhanced Edition (Namco Bandai)
02. FIFA Street (EA)
03. FIFA 12 (EA)
04. Kinect Star Wars (Microsoft)
05. Mass Effect 3 (EA)
06. Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13 (EA)
07. Battlefield 3 (EA)
08. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (Bethesda)
09. Mario & Sonic At The London 2012 Olympic Games (Sega)
10. Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (Activision)
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