All we've seen are demonstration games running on a box supposed to be the equivalent of the PS3. We really have no idea.

In one fell swoop they have become the 800 pound gorilla in another interactive entertainment industry.

They want to keep interest high all the way through the launch of PlayStation3,

They want to keep interest high all the way through the launch of PlayStation 3,

The biggest source of tension for publishers has been how many hardware units will be available for retail this holiday.

It was a mutually beneficial learning experience. Although I was taking a lot out of the experience, the people I interacted with got a different perspective of what Americans were like. Having a white person stay with them was atypical for that culture. I was very warmly welcomed.

Fiscal fourth-quarter guidance is a clear-cut disappointment. However, sentiment was very poor prior to the earnings release and some investors are likely relieved that it's not worse.

Fiscal Q4 guidance is a clear-cut disappointment. However, sentiment was very poor prior to the earnings release and some investors are likely relieved that it's not worse.

Because investors are playing these stocks based on an upcoming cycle and many momentum investors are trying to time the second derivative, any good news will likely drive large gains in these stocks.

While Nintendo has experienced market share declines in the console and handheld industries, their moves are very important for third party publishers.