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  • May 2008
    • Japan's Arcades Fall Before Mighty Wii

      Japan's Arcades Fall Before Mighty Wii

      (Newser) - Japan’s arcades are in trouble, Reuters reports. For years, they’ve been immune to the ravages plaguing arcades elsewhere, but the $6.9 billion industry has met its match in the Nintendo Wii. A new generation of game consoles, coupled with an explosion of high-end TVs, has made the arcade experience easy to recreate at home—leading to big store closings at major chains. More »

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      Japan   video game   Nintendo Wii   video game console   arcade games

  • August 2007
    • Arm Wrestling Game Breaks Japanese Arms

      Arm Wrestling Game Breaks Japanese Arms

      (Newser) - Atlus Co. will remove all 150 of its "Arm Spirit" arm wrestling games from Japanese arcades after three broken arms have been reported. The company claims the recall is only a precaution, insisting that the machine isn't really that strong. "Even women should be able to beat it," says a spokeswoman. More »

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      Japan   arcade games

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