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DEC
2008
cNet News,
December 2, 2008 —
Whenever I read a Sony or Microsoft press release or meet with company representatives, they're quick to point out that Nintendo's Wii console isn't a competitor. Why? They claim it's because the Wii does gaming differently and is more of a "casual" platform than a "true" gaming console.
NOV
2008
Marketing Daily,
November 24, 2008 —
The Charmin Restrooms are back. For the third year, Procter & Gamble is promoting the toilet-tissue brand with a grassroots effort that offers what New York desperately needs, if only in Times Square and only for a brief period: clean public restrooms. The loos, in Times Square between 45th and 46th streets, were launched with an official first flush Monday by former N'Sync singer Joey Fatone, who serves as Charmin's "King of the Throne."
NOV
2008
New York Times,
November 11, 2008 —
Hotels are under such pressure to keep up with their gadget-obsessed guests that they are working with technology companies to regain their edge.
APR
2008
Marketing its Wii video-game system at a lower price than competitors, Nintendo has caught a wider net of potential customers, but game sales have also been slower with this softer audience.
New York Times,
April 21, 2008 —
Ninetendo sits atop the home video-game market. Its Wii, though less technologically advanced than Microsoft’s Xbox 360 or Sony’s PlayStation 3, continues to outsell those machines and is now in more than 20 million homes.
So why are retailers having so much trouble selling Wii games?
OCT
2007
...While Marketers Picked Apple as Their Choice
Advertising Age,
October 15, 2007 —
Question: Can a new product not only radically revive a company but also reinvigorate an entire industry?
In much the way Apple made music aficionados out of mere music buyers, Nintendo via its Wii system has created a passionate group of devotees out of people who previously couldn't have cared less about video games. Wii broke open a market long confined predominantly to young men and welcomed in the rest of the family.
AUG
2007
Consumers of All Ages Are Throwing Video-Game Parties, and Advertisers Want in on the Fun
Advertising Age,
August 28, 2007 —
Just after Christmas last year, Evite staffers began to notice Nintendo's Wii video-game system popping up in search queries, idea forums and party themes. In fact, they were seeing more than 100 Wii parties a month. So in March, the online-party-invite specialist launched dedicated Wii party-planning pages. This month, it added invitations including actual Wii avatars, games and themes.
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