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Nintendo 3DS Expansion Slide Pad and 3D video unleashed
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We bet that when Nintendo originally planned on announcing the first raft of big changes for the 3DS it was hoping to further raise excitement levels for a booming console.
Instead, the official unveiling of the 3DS Expansion Slide Pad and the announcement of 3D video recording at a Tokyo press conference have a tinge of desperation around them, and feel like the gaming giant's last attempt at kick-starting a 3D handheld revolution following the massive price cuts in August.
The Kakuchou Slide Pad, to give it its Japanese moniker, houses the base of the 3DS and adds an extra thumbstick on the right hand side. It's powered by a solitary AA battery and is a fairly cheap accessory, priced at ¥1...
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Sony PS Vita launches on December 17 in Japan
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Sony today announced at their press conference for Tokyo Game Show 2011, that PlayStation Vita (PS Vita, PCH-1100 AA01), will become available in Japanon December 17, 2011, with pre-orders starting on October 15, 2011. Available at 24,980 yen (including tax) for Wi-Fi model and 29,980 yen (including tax) for 3G/Wi-Fi model, PS Vita at launch will be accompanied with 26 launch titles along with a selection of peripherals and accessories. SCEJ also revealed that PS Vita 3G/Wi-Fi model will support data communication prepaid plans provided by NTT DOCOMO, INC. for Japan.
In addition to the 26 launch titles for the PS Vita, Sony says that 74 more games are in development.
For the 3G network conne...
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Nintendo 3DS 3D video recording on the way
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Nintendo's conference at the Tokyo Game Show suggested that 3D video capture would soon arrive for the 3DS handheld, but it was not enough to buoy the company in the eyes of investors.
A conference in the early hours of the morning saw Mario Tennis 3DS, Monster Hunter 4 and Fire Emblem announced, the former utilising the gyroscopic sensor.
"From the end of this year to the beginning of next, we are planning the kind of extensive line-up that has probably never been seen before in the history of video games," said Nintendo president Satoru Iwata.
"We will make an all-out effort to see that the 3DS sells enough to become the successor to the DS."
Other major games on the horizon include Super ...
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Punters snapping up Nintendo 3DS after price cut
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Nintendo's decision to slash the price of the 3DS has paid dividends, with the handheld's sales increasing by 260 per cent in the US.
Poor sales prompted a major shift in policy from Nintendo, with the Japanese gaming giant deciding that it would make a loss on each unit, in the hopes of jumpstarting the 3D device.
And a price point in the US of $170 has given the company a much-needed boost.
Positive response
"Consumers are responding very positively to the new suggested retail price of $169.99 for the Nintendo 3DS," said Nintendo of America's executive vice president of sales and marketing Scott Moffitt.
"With Star Fox 64 3D and the new Flame Red colour launching tomorrow, and Super Mario ...
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White PS3 coming to Europe and Australia in November
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There's nothing a like an (almost) fresh and exciting color variant to make us totally forget about the PS4. Besides, this little dazzler will come with a 320GB HDD and two equally white Dualshock controllers, which means you'll only have to spray-paint your PS3 Move, headset, external drive, wheel and eyebrows to match. Look out for it at GameStop in the UK, Germany and possibly other Euro nations too, as well as at Electronic Boutique in Australia from November 1st -- or just pre-order via the source links below.
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Nintendo sold 235,000 Nintendo 3DS in August after Price Cut
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Since August 12 the Nintendo 3DS is selling for only $169.99. Nintendo has cut the price by 40% after disappointing sales. Now Nintendo announced that according to NPD Group, the Nintendo 3DS sold 235,000 units in August in the United States. This made it the second best-selling gaming console for the month. The Xbox 360 still outsold the 3DS. The sales increase is though 260% compared to the same period a month earlier.
“Consumers are responding very positively to the new suggested retail price of $169.99 for the Nintendo 3DS,” said Scott Moffitt, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. “With Star Fox 64 3D and the new Flame Red color launching tomorrow, and Sup...
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Sony PS Vita up for pre-order with Dec 31 release
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The Sony PS Vita – the company’s replacement to the PSP – has gone up for pre-order at Amazon, with the retailer suggesting a December 31 2011 ship date in the US. Both Amazon’s US and UK sites are offering the Vita, each having the WiFi-only and WiFi + 3G versions up for grabs. Pricing starts at $249.99 in the US and £229.99 in the UK.
That gets you the WiFi-only models; if you want integrated 3G, you’re looking at $299.99 in the US or £279.99 in the UK. In the US you’ll need to sign up to an AT&T data agreement in order to actually use that 3G connectivity, and Sony – or Amazon – is yet to confirm which carrier(s) the UK version of the handheld will be offered with.
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New 3DS To Be Revealed September 13?
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Nintendo will be holding a special event one week from next Tuesday, and all signs point to it being a chance for the company to unveil a radical new version of its fledgling 3DS handheld.
Rumors started popping up last month that Nintendo was so dissatisfied with the way the 3DS has performed that it is planning on revamping the hardware and launching a new product less than a year after the first 3DS handheld was released.
The September 13 event, which Nintendo called the "Nintendo 3DS Conference 2011," will be held in Japan, but fan sites have translated the invitation to mean something about a "Nintendo 3DS new product announcement."
The event will be streamed live over services Ustream ...
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Microsoft Makes Complete 180 On Xbox 3D
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The latest rumor is that Microsoft will be integrating 3D features to the Xbox 360 in a firmware update. And it could be happening really soon.
If true, this would be a complete reversal from last year when Microsoft said 3D was too niche and it had absolutely no interest in encouraging developers to make engaging 3D content for the 360.
Microsoft faced a bit of pressure to jump on the 3D bandwagon after Sony made such a big deal of 3D on PS3 last year. Sony still thinks it's an important strategy and one that will keep it ahead in the always competitive console wars.
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Nintendo's 3DS Ambassador Program line-up revealed, games available September 1st
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Early 3DS adopters, your smorgasbord of throwback make-goods is now only a day away. Nintendo recently announced via its Twitter account the full line-up of ten Famicom / NES virtual console games headed for the company's Ambassador Program. Owners of the 3D handheld in Japan and North America can look forward to re-acquainting themselves with such 8-bit classics like Metroid, Super Mario Bros., Ice Climber, The Legend of Zelda, Zelda II : The Adventure of Link, Balloon Fight, Donkey Kong Jr., NES Open Tournament Golf, Wrecking Crew and Yoshi. Those golden games of yore will be available to download from the eShop tomorrow, but gamers looking for the GBA goods will have to wait until later t...
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Rumor: Nintendo working on 3DS redesign, $10 joystick add-on
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By most accounts, the 3DS hasn't quite been the runaway success that Nintendo was banking on. The company attempted to address the lukewarm response with a significant price drop and an accompanying public apology. Now it seems that even more drastic measures may be in the works. French site 01net, which has hit past gaming rumors squarely on the head, is reporting that Nintendo is working on a $10 analog joystick add-on that will snap onto the portable console. That revelation poses all kinds of questions, like how the system will be able to close with the controller in place and whether 3DS users will really take to such a thing.
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PlayStation Vita RAM downgrade dispelled: Sony fights back with facts!
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Remember those Sony PlayStation Vita RAM downgrade rumours that said it would drop from 512MB of RAM to 256MB to fit the predicted £229 price tag? Well, they were wrong. Sony has now confirmed that the PlayStation Vita will ship with 512MB of RAM onboard with a further 128MB of dedicated VRAM.
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Nintendo and Sony Announce Low-Cost Wii and PSP for Europe
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Two strikingly similar announcements came out of Gamescom over the past two days. During a press conference yesterday, Sony unveiled the PSP-E1000, a discounted PlayStation Portable that can still run UMDs but lacks WiFi. Today, Nintendo revealed a new Wii bundle featuring a slightly redesigned console that will not be compatible with GameCube software or accessories.
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Sony announces WiFi-less PSP E-1000, hits Europe this fall for €99
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Sony had more than just a PS3 price cut to reveal at its Gamescom press conference today: it also announced that it will be releasing a new budget-priced PSP model that sports a new design and curiously ditches the WiFi capability that the PSP has had since its debut. No word of a North American release just yet, but folks in Europe will be able to pick it up this fall for €99 (or about $140, though we're guessing the actual US price would come in below that; the standard PSP-3000 currently demands €130 in Europe). Hit the gallery below for a closer look.
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Microsoft eliminating glossy Xbox 360 in favor of matte finishes
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Glossy finishes on things that we touch a lot like notebooks and game consoles are nice looking – when they are clean. That is a rare occurrence though because as soon as you touch the devices the glossy finish picks up fingerprints and smudges and starts to look rough. I know I don’t want to have to start polishing my console to make it look good.
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