axisofweevils
Holy crap! Today's real megaton is that more than two people can have the same first name.
http://nintendoeverything.com/nintendo-and-panasonic-join-forces-to-improve-game-interaction/
http://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXNASDD250K5_V20C13A9TJ1000/
Better translation via StreetsAhead:
Nintendo and Panasonic have joined forces to make easier-to-use game machines, Nihon Keizai Shimbun writes in a new report.
According to the newspaper, Nintendo made an investment in software created to recognize characters entered on the DS touchscreen through a Panasonic subsidiary called PUX. Nintendo recently purchased 27% of the PUX shares that Panasonic originally held 78% of for roughly 35 million yen, and Nintendo will be sending outside support through its own development department.
PUX has pursued new technology developed for the user interface to enhance the operation of the systems, such as new consoles. Noteworthy about the news is that Nintendo seems to want to take advantage of this new technology and add it to the company’s future development.
http://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXNASDD250K5_V20C13A9TJ1000/
Better translation via StreetsAhead:
Nikkei says PUX specilize in face and voice recognition tech.
Nintendo purchased a 28% batch of shares from Panasonic, who owned 78% of PUX. So, I think, Panasonic now owns 50% and Nintendo owns 28% of the company. Price was 35 million yen. Nintendo will deploy some of its own staff to PUX for development assistance. Will be used to develop tech that increases the usability of user interfaces for future game systems. There's 26 employees at the company. PUX started in April last year as a venture by Panasonic.