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Nintendo of America today announced that the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences will award the company with its second Emmy Award in as many years.

The award is being offered in response to the company’s implementation of unique controllers for both the Wii and Nintendo DS, (I.E the touch-screen/dual-screens and the Wii Remote/Nunchuk.)

“The pioneering interfaces for Wii and Nintendo DS reflect our long tradition of seeking new ways to enhance the gaming experience for users at every level,” said Don James, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of operations.

“We’re grateful for this award and thank the academy for honoring us a second time.”

Last year’s Emmy was awarded to Nintendo for its creation of the D-pad, which “radically changed how people interact with their video games and, by extension, their televisions.”
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When Nintendo announced plans to include online functionality with its Wii and DS, few foresaw the unconventional uses that would come about. According to Nintendo President Satoru Iwata, the company is interested in using the web to go beyond gaming.

As mentioned last week, Iwata remains focused on keeping Nintendo away from focusing on horsepower alone, “Targeting highly detailed graphics and epic stories are options, and in that situation, the gamer population doesn’t increase. The answer was creating the sensation of really playing sports on the television screen, and it’s a new type of physical interaction.”

He paints a somber image of how gaming has transformed family interaction over past generations. “There’s the 20th-century image of the family gathered in the living room before the TV. When the Famicom appeared in that image, everyone gathered around, wanting a turn on the controller. Games of that age were so fun. But somehow, the controller became complex, the father and mother backed off.”
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2K Sports announced that New York Mets baseball star Jose Reyes will be featured on the cover of Major League Baseball 2K8, and also be the chief spokesperson for the upcoming sports game.

Reyes entered the league four years ago and last year led the Major League in stolen bases and triples. This year he led in stolen bases once again with 78.

2K Sports also took the opportunity to confirm the platforms for the game, which will include the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, Xbox 360 and Nintendo Wii.

The previous spokesperson for the series was Derek Jeter of the New York Yankees, who first achieved the title in 2005.
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