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May 12th, 2006

Wii steals the show

Posted by: Reuters Staff
Tags: E3Expo

wii_line.jpgDespite lacking the high-definition graphics and multimedia features of its rivals, the Nintendo Wii system is stealing the show at E3. As an indication of Wii’s popularity, the wait to try out the system pushed past four hours while the wait for hands-on time with Sony’s PlayStation 3 was barely 30 minutes.

Fans attributed the Wii’s allure to its innovative controller. Read the full story here.

(The line to try out the Wii is pictured here. Photo:REUTERS/Sam Mircovich)

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Attempting to reach a wider audience nintendo unveiled its new wii controller at E3 beforehand clearing the room of all children and proceeded to show its “adult uses” for the oncoming NR17 rated title Playboy mansion online interactive. The entire audience imediately called information to obtain numbers of local gaming shops to reserve systems for themselves.

- Posted by Daniel

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