Nokia ships one million N-Gage
game decks
1 September 2004 – Nokia today
announced that it has shipped its one millionth game deck globally since the
sales of the N-Gage platform started eleven months ago. The sale of one million
N-Gage and N-Gage QD game decks marks a significant milestone in the world of
portable gaming, placing the N-Gage platform at the forefront of the mobile
gaming world. Combining a pocketable gaming platform with powerful smartphone
features, the N-Gage gives gamers a chance to experience mobile multiplayer
gaming in a revolutionary way.
"We’re proud to have reached the one
million milestone. Thanks to the enthusiastic consumer response to the N-Gage QD
and our latest titles, we’re confident that our success in leading the mobile
gaming world will continue," said Ilkka Raiskinen, Nokia’s Senior Vice President
of Games. "We’re also proud to have signed up over 100,000 N-Gage Arena members,
which shows that gamers are inspired to connect and compete with other mobile
gamers from around the world."
The N-Gage Arena is the worldwide
mobile gamer community where members can communicate with each other, compete
against gamers across the globe, and enjoy exclusive content, events and
activities. Members can connect to the N-Gage Arena via their game deck,
Arena-enabled game or the Internet.
"The N-Gage Arena offers us an
opportunity to create innovative new gameplay features for EA franchises like
The Sims or Tiger Woods PGA Tour," said Nancy Smith, Executive Vice President,
General Manager, North America Publishing at Electronic Arts. "In reaching the
one million milestone, we see that the N-Gage is establishing itself as a
serious player in the portable gaming business."
With a growing portfolio of exciting
games, the N-Gage offers consumers the possibility to play exclusive N-Gage only
games as well as some of their favorite brands from publishers like Activision,
Electronic Arts, Gameloft and THQ. The 2004 holiday season will see the N-Gage
portfolio expand even further, with eagerly anticipated games such as Pathway to
Glory, Pocket Kingdom: Own the World, FIFA 2005 and others.
About N-Gage The N-Gage game deck is
an innovative mobile device that is creating an entirely new market for the
games industry. Built for active gamers, the N-Gage platform is the first mobile
and connected game deck to feature online high-quality 3D multiplayer gameplay
over Bluetooth wireless technology and GPRS. The N-Gage device also offers
unique online games services as well as a comprehensive and growing games
catalogue from the leading game publishers. Nokia is the world leader in mobile
communications. Nokia and N-Gage are trademarks or registered trademarks of
Nokia Corporation.
Copyright 2004 Nokia. All rights
reserved. Nokia, N-Gage and N-Gage QD are trademarks or registered trademarks of
Nokia Corporation. Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
Some features and services are dependent on the network, supported digital
content formats, the compatibility of other devices and applications, and other
factors. Please refer to the user guide for complete information
