Month: March 2011
Good bye, old friend
This weekend marks the end of my DS Lite’s place in my arsenal of gaming gear. It’s been a great pal and was a prime motivational goal for me several years ago to lose some weight. Tonight I’ll take a trip down memory lane with some of my favorite games from the system, like Rhythm Heaven, Chibi Robo Park Patrol, Kirby Superstar Saga, Picross, Puzzle Quest 2, Fire Emblem, DQ9, a...
Reggie on Jimmy Fallon tonight!
Can’t make it to the NYC midnight 3DS launch? Catch Reggie on Jimmy Fallon tonight! And stick around for musical guest Cut Copy!
Buyer’s guide: 3DS launch games
Not sure what games to get with that shiny new 3DS this weekend? Wired Magazine has you covered. I still think Pilotwings and Steeldiver are the best showcase (and most entertaining) games I’ve played on the system, but I was encouraged by the favorable coverage of both Ridge Racer and Asphalt 3D. Who knew?
Looks like GameFly is shipping 3DS titles
I had some Wii games in my GameFly queue ahead of the 3DS games (like Just Dance 2), but it looks like they’re starting to ship 3DS games. There were some other 3DS games up ahead of Sims 3 in my queue, like Samurai Warriors Chronicles, but for whatever reason they picked this one to send out early. Nintendo published titles such as Nintendogs+Cats are listed as releasing on 3/27/11. Anyone ...
Best 3DS deals in town
Although not everyone is planning on getting a 3DS this week, that doesn’t mean that retailers everywhere aren’t trying as hard as they can to make you open your wallets. No matter if you plan on buying online or at one of those old fashion brick and mortar locations, there is a 3DS deal for you. Here are some of the better deals to help you save a rupee or two.
I’m buying the Nintendo 3DS
Jack made plenty of good points, all of which I had considered before his article. Nevertheless, I am buying the Nintendo 3DS; I bought two, in fact. Here’s why:
I’m not buying the Nintendo 3DS
Huh. Typing out those words was a bit easier than I thought it would be, especially for such an ardent fanman like myself. One more time, just to be sure: I’m not going to buy a 3DS. Here’s why:
What’s your Nintendo launch history?
To my surprise, I realized the 3DS will become only the second Nintendo platform I’ve bought at launch–the first being N64. Ordinarily, I wait until there’s a larger game library. But, just as N64’s virtual Mario universe had me counting down the days until it hit store shelves, there’s something about the AR games/3D camera/Mii integration of 3DS that greatly appeals...
Capcom making 3DS adventure game
Reports Joystiq: According to Siliconera, the game is a point-and-click adventure reminiscent of Acclaim’s 1995 3DOadventure title D. It’s set in a creepy mansion, where players can look around rooms using the 3DS’ gyro sensor and interact with objects using the touch screen. Players can also talk to characters using the microphone, ensuring you won’t be able to play it i...
Japanese earthquake causes Pokemon delay
Having fun with Pokemon Black/White? I know that I sure am. So many new Pokemon to catch, 8 new badges to collect, even an exclusive city to explore. I think I will hold off on completing my final gym battle, however, because Nintendo today has announced that the Pokemon Global Link scheduled for launch March 30 has been put on hold due to last weeks earthquake in Japan. Citing the need to conserv...
3dporch lets you view 3DS photos online in 3D
I was really hoping that once we had the ability to take 3D photos with the 3DS that we could still share 3D images with our friends that don’t have a 3DS. It looks like Phil Dhingra, a developer from Austin, has figured out a way to do it. Dhingra has created a site where you can upload MPO photo files from a 3DS and they are automagically converted into a variety of views. One of those vi...
Wired Magazine’s review of Nintendo 3DS is…
Favorable yet critical: I’m pretty comfortable saying that the Nintendo 3DS is the best gaming platform the company has ever created: The user experience is quite polished in a variety of ways, and its forward-thinking core feature really does make gaming better. Nintendo will sell a lot of them and glasses-free 3-D will be a big deal in the next generation of gadgets, just like an avalanche...