Companies making components for Wii getting rich

Posted Aug 15th 2007 2:15PM by David Hinkle
Filed under: News, Tech stuff

If you're in the parts industry, you're likely sleeping on a large mound of money and enjoying the company of the most expensive of entourages. You've probably got bedroom furniture made from dinosaur bones, you're so filthy rich. That is, according to Tech.co.uk, who are reporting that numerous manufacturers of components that make up the Wii and the Wiimote are seeing large profits from the console's popularity.

This has even caused these manufacturers to open dedicated teams within their ranks. Analog Devices, responsible for the accelerometer in the Wiimote, have dedicated some of their existing space to manufacturing this part for the Wii exclusively. Another company, STMicroelectronics, makes the corresponding sensor in the nunchuk and are in the process of dedicating space to producing that.

Tags: accelerometer, nunchuk, wiimote

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

8-15-2007 @ 2:42PM

bender said...

IT PRINTS MONEY!!!!!!111!!!!

8-15-2007 @ 2:52PM

steve said...

wish i could afford some stock....

8-15-2007 @ 10:20PM

hvnlysoldr said...

From the article "With Nintendo predicting an 180 per cent Wii sales increase this year, it's clear to see that the collaborative approach taken by the Kyoto firm spreads the wealth considerably further than Sony's go-it-solo approach in developing the much-maligned PlayStation 3."

BURN!

8-16-2007 @ 8:46AM

Tim said...

Wow... the Wiimote and the Nunchuk use accelerometers from different companies. Interesting bit of trivia.

8-16-2007 @ 9:10AM

hvnlysoldr said...

8-16-2007 @ 11:33AM

hvnlysoldr said...

http://www.4colorrebellion.com/media/pics/07/04/wii_prints_mad_money_lol_lg.gif

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