–\u00a0ATI \u2018Hollywood\u2019 graphics processor firmly establishes its position as most popular AMD GPU for consoles to date ?
\nSUNNYVALE, Calif. \u2014 Mar. 11, 2009 \u2014 AMD (NYSE: AMD) announced that the 50 millionth ATI \u2018Hollywood\u2019 graphics processor for the Wii\u2122 game console from Nintendo shipped today. With 50 million units delivered, the ATI graphics processor code-named \u2018Hollywood\u2019 becomes the most successful AMD game console chip to date in terms of unit sales.<\/p>\n
\u201cNintendo values its ongoing relationship with AMD. AMD\u2019s graphics technology expertise as displayed in the ATI \u2018Hollywood\u2019 chip is a great part of the momentum of Wii. Our combined efforts help deliver entertaining experiences to create many smiling faces in living rooms around the world,\u201d said Genyo Takeda, general manager of Integrated Research and Development, Nintendo Co., Ltd.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe congratulate Nintendo on this major milestone for its popular Wii console. AMD shares Nintendo\u2019s excitement for delivering engaging experiences for every member of the family,\u201d said Rick Bergman, senior vice president and general manager, Graphics Products Group, AMD. \u201cWe\u2019re proud to provide the ATI \u2018Hollywood\u2019 chip as the cool and quiet graphics engine that factors so prominently in the overall enjoyment for Wii owners. AMD counts Nintendo as a valued customer and we continue to work together to make console entertainment a growing phenomenon worldwide.\u201d<\/p>\n
The ATI \u2018Hollywood\u2019 graphics processor is a custom graphics processing unit from AMD that enables Wii to provide exciting, immersive game play and interaction for consumers around the world. AMD has a rich 10-year history of providing graphics solutions for Nintendo spanning both the Wii and Nintendo GameCube\u2122 consoles.<\/p>\n
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