Nintendo guru to unveil new characters in 2008

This has been a tough day, a stressful one, and not just because of the volatile market. So, a little fun is in order.

Nintendo genius Shigeru Miyamoto sat down recently and talked with Dean Takahashi of the San Jose Mercury News. In the transcript of the interview, Miyamoto shared news about new characters coming in 2008.

For fans of Nintendo games and consoles, and Nintendo stock, it's a must-read. Take a break, enjoy some info from the guru Nintendo's fun core.

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At the forefront, there are two companies will killer apps.

Apple has its iPhone (and iPod, iTunes, etc.). Nintendo has the Wii (and DS, best-seller games, etc.) One of their common denominators is the ability to nuture a new generation of fans, both male and female, younger and older.

That's why Nintendo, still off the radar for many retail investors, is compelling. In the middle of summer, finding a Wii for sale is no easier than it would be in Christmas season. Also, the Co refuses to take a break and rest on its laurels. Nintendo's head of game development, Shigeru Miyamoto. gave Wired writer Chris Kohler a revealing interview yesterday.