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Nintendo to launch new Zelda and Yoshi games later this year

Nintendo to launch new Zelda and Yoshi games later this year
  • Posted April 18, 2013, 7:00 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Gaming With Video
  • Nintendo announced a number of upcoming titles for the 3DS on Wednesday as part of the company’s latest Nintendo Direct online presentation. Chief among them is a new Legend of Zelda title that will take place in the same setting…

Former Sony engineer sues Nintendo for $9.80 of every 3DS sold

Former Sony engineer sues Nintendo for $9.80 of every 3DS sold
  • Posted February 28, 2013, 4:30 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Gaming
  • A Manhattan district court jury heard opening arguments on Monday about a 2011 patent infringement complaint filed by a former Sony engineer against Nintendo over the 3DS' display technology. Seijiro Tomita, a 30-year Sony veteran who retired in 2002 to…

Mobile games outsold handheld games from Nintendo and Sony in Q4

Mobile games outsold handheld games from Nintendo and Sony in Q4
  • Posted February 21, 2013, 3:00 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Gaming
  • We’ve known for a while now that mobile games were having a serious impact on the traditional handheld industry. This was evident when Nintendo was forced to slash the price of the 3DS to make up for lower than expected…

Nintendo slashes profit outlook following weak system sales

Nintendo slashes profit outlook following weak system sales
  • Posted October 24, 2012, 6:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Gaming
  • Nintendo has revealed that demand for their aging Wii console and recently-released 3DS portable gaming system has been lower than anticipated. The iconic gaming company managed to move just 1.3 million consoles in the last six months due in part…

Nintendo 3DS price slashed from $250 to $170 amid weak sales

Nintendo 3DS price slashed from $250 to $170 amid weak sales
  • Posted July 28, 2011, 6:00 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Gaming
  • Prompted by weak sales, Nintendo has announced plans to drastically reduce the price of its latest handheld console. The Nintendo 3DS launched less than six months ago for $250 with a goal of selling 16 million units by March 31,…

Microsoft still not interested in portable gaming; criticizes 3DS, PS Vita

Microsoft still not interested in portable gaming; criticizes 3DS, PS Vita
  • Posted June 27, 2011, 6:00 AM by Emil Protalinski | Filed in Gaming, Mobile Computing
  • The Xbox 360 may be doing well, especially thanks to the explosion of the Kinect motion controller, but Microsoft still isn't interested in the portable gaming market. In fact, the company thinks it's a poor move on Sony's and Nintendo's…

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