Week in review: Nintendo kicks off next-generation game consoles with Wii U

The following is a roundup of my stories from Investor’s Business Daily at Investors.com.

Nintendo releases first new home video game console in six years with the Wii U. (Nov. 16, 2012)

Texas Instruments gets out of the mobile chip business. (Nov. 15, 2012)

Video game retailer GameStop beat third-quarter profit expectations amid a slowdown in sales as gamers await new consoles and big software titles this holiday season. (Nov. 15, 2012)

The sudden departure of the Microsoft executive in charge of the Windows operating system was perceived by investors as a sign of trouble at the software leader. (Nov. 13, 2012)

Apple settles patent infringement lawsuits with HTC and will get a cut of every Android-based smartphone HTC sells. (Nov. 12, 2012)

Activision Blizzard releases “Call of Duty: Black Ops II.” Gamers are thrilled, but investors still shun Activision shares. (Nov. 12, 2012)

Photo: Nintendo Wii U video game console.