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Pokedex 3D review: It’s a guide…it’s an AR funhouse…it’s free!
3DS hasn’t yet become a gaming powerhouse (give it four more days), but as a portable, spectacular little science expo, it’s flat-out amazing. And Pokedex 3D is one polished, impressive freebie. Raise your hand if you’ve been ignoring Pokedex 3D since last week’s update. Yeah, I thought so. Go on, play with it…even though it’s not a game. Check out the sleek atm...
Wii U: Everything you could ever want to know
So Nintendo has spilled the beans on it’s on Wii U, but it seems that a lot of people are confused as to what that means. Will I have to buy a new console? Will the touch screen controller work with my current Wii? When can I get my hands on the darn thing? All these questions and more will be answered, just click on through!
Your 2012 gaming plans according to Nintendo
E3 may be long gone, but this week Nintendo has outlined the games gamers will be gaming (see what I did there?) on Nintendo consoles in 2012. Notably absent is any mention of recent Japanese releases Last Story and Pandora’s Tower, which many gamers were hoping would help fill in the gaps until Skyward Sword and Wii U. Wii isn’t totally dead in the water though, check out Derek’...
The best of the rest: E3 wrap-up
E3 has come and gone, but not without the Big 3 console makers showing the gaming public their goods. Prior to the Los Angeles show Nintendo had confirmed they were working on a new console, but E3 brought the first glimpse of the Nintendo Wii U. There was a very strong handheld presence at the show with Nintendo focusing a lot of it’s effort on it’s newly launched 3DS while Sony was s...
Which of the 3DS eShop’s 350 DSiware games would you recommend?
The eShop’s initial DSiware library stretches much further than you might guess from the few dozen titles in the shop’s featured categories. Every user should scroll left to the “Search” option, set the filters to focus on DSi titles, and then…voila! Your once-starving 3DS has 350 DSi games waiting for immediate purchase and download! Of course, this is no big deal to...
It’s a bird! It’s a carp! The weirdest thing about Nintendo’s press conference
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wi5ga3mYp0c[/youtube] Remember that time when Nintendo showed an awkward trailer for Wii U that showed a bird flying around and carp jumping from the water? That was weird. That and the new crossbow controller looked pretty silly. Any other things about the conference that made you say WTF?
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900: Sitting here in the Nokia theater waiting for the conference to begin. 905: Zelda is on screen! 907: Holy cow there is a full orchestra on stage! 910: Miyamoto is on stage talking Zelda.
Nintendo eShop–It’s Alive!
The long-awaited update for 3DS is now available for download! This update brings the eShop and web browser (which can, indeed, display 3D images from select sites) to your 3DS home screen. Available eShop titles include: Pokedex 3D (free) Excitebike 3D (free) Super Mario Land (3.99) Alleyway (2.99) Radar Mission (2.99) Plus a boat-load of DSiWare!
How do PS Vita details change how you feel about 3DS (if at all)?
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIaJHh60hQY[/youtube] Sony named, dated, and priced its new handheld today. Dubbed PS Vita, the touch and control enabled handheld is as powerful as modern consoles. It supports interoperable multiplayer with PS3, and has a street pass like feature called “near.” Oh, and it’s $250, just like 3DS, and launching this fall. That said, it’...
Will Nintendo “dominate” E3 this year?
The Associated Press says so. After two years of shrinking Wii sales, Nintendo will fully raise the curtain on the Wii’s successor at the gaming industry’s annual convention in downtown Los Angeles this week. Nintendo Co. has remained silent about just what the doodad will do, but gamers are anticipating features like high-definition graphics and touchscreen controllers. “What...
Wall Street Journal of Japan confirms 6-inch Project Cafe controller screen
Here’s the news in Japanese. In summary, the paper confirms the controller will feature a 6-inch “tablet-like” screen for controlling games. Camera and built-in battery also reported. The paper says the system will arrive by the middle of next year. I’m gonna hold my thoughts until I actually see this thing.
Nintendo confirms free Pokedex 3D and Excitebike 3D for eShop launch
Nintendo just announced what many 3DS owners have been hoping for: Monday’s eShop launch will include two freebies: Pokedex 3D and Excitebike 3D. Check below for Eugene’s summary of Pokedex 3D: This sounds like it could be a lot of fun, and the price is certainly right! I’m particularly happy regarding this morning’s confirmation that the game will support AR viewing of you...