Game makers say Wii a bargain
16th Nov 2006, 19:20 GMT
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - In the unfolding video game war, underdog Nintendo has lined up powerful allies -- game makers, who like the new Wii's unconventional features and game development costs that run about half what's required for Microsoft and Sony's new consoles.
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