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IBM Announces Wii Chips In Nintendo Hands

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the next-gen-consoles-will-send-me-to-an-early-grave dept.

simoniker writes "IBM has announced that the 'Broadway' CPUs created for the Nintendo Wii have been shipping from the company's East Fishkill, N.Y., fabrication facility since earlier this year. Nintendo, it would seem, is ramping up for the launch of their next-gen console in a month or two." Joystiq and Kotaku have the news as well. From the article: "Nintendo has also confirmed their reception of IBM's chip: 'The first chips are in our possession,' said Genyo Takeda, Senior Managing Director/General Manager, Integrated Research & Development Division, Nintendo Co., Ltd. 'Today's milestone marks the final stage of our drive to reach both core and nontraditional gamers with an inviting, inclusive and remarkable gaming experience.'"

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  1. Queue the East Fishkill jokes here by CrazyJim1 · · Score: 1, Funny

    So we had to decide. Do we want video games or fish?

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    1. Re:Queue the East Fishkill jokes here by roesti · · Score: 5, Funny
      Do we want video games or fish?

      Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day.
      Give a man The Legend of Zelda: The Ocarina Of Time and he will forget to eat for a day while his on-screen avatar goes fishing.

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      Attack its weak point for massive damage!
  2. Re:Summary is misleading by DigitalRaptor · · Score: 3, Funny

    Technically 10 seconds ago is "earlier this year".

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  3. Re:Wii launch date by shigelojoe · · Score: 4, Funny

    Even my girlfriend has been bugging me every week asking me when we can go buy one.

    I wish *my* girlfriend looked forward to playing with my Wii with such enthusiasm.

  4. Wait you mean they'll have enough of them?? by Korin43 · · Score: 5, Funny

    It's like Nintendo actually expects people to buy these things and doesn't need to limit the supply to make them sell out.. Crazy!

  5. Re:Price Points by Yahweh+Doesn't+Exist · · Score: 2, Funny

    >Since this is just my speculating, I'd expect someone will reply with more info.

    very few companies still source components for their flagship products from ebay.

  6. IBM Wii's on Nintendo's hands??? by revolu7ion · · Score: 4, Funny

    oh, sorry - i misread the title...

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  7. Re:Wii launch date by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Find a game that can do your laundry? Get a girlfriend.

    I leave stuff clothes and things on the floor, piled here and there, and my girlfriend just cleans it up out of habit. It's the most amazing thing: leave dirty clothes on floor and she'll come along and pick them up without even yelling at me. She doesn't even realize she's doing this.

    Asked her if she wanted a maid outfit. That was a mistake.

  8. Re:Wii, PS3, Xbox360 by wildstoo · · Score: 2, Funny

    Sorry, scratch that. Apparently it's been becoming a word since 1912.

    It still sucks. Stupid American English. ;)

  9. Re:Digitizers? by fithmo · · Score: 3, Funny

    As long as it works better than the sensors I had to strap to the television for the Power Glove. I bought it new, I still have it, it still works, and I still don't know how to use it. Worst use of allowance ever.

  10. Scary flashback by tygerstripes · · Score: 2, Funny
    The first chips are in our possession,' said Genyo Takeda
    So... in other words, "All your chips are belong to us".
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    1. Re:Scary flashback by Z80a · · Score: 2, Funny

      SONY has no chance to survive make you time!

  11. Re:Wii, PS3, Xbox360 by archen · · Score: 2, Funny

    Simpsons quote:

    Dr. Nick: Inflammable means flammable? What a country!

  12. Re:Wii launch date by rolfwind · · Score: 2, Funny

    Maybe it's because she understood it to be a wee mote, not like a wiimote.