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Happy Birthday: The Legend of Zelda turns 26 today
- A game that needs no introduction, about 26 years ago Nintendo released the first game in a series that would become one of the most iconic franchises in the company’s history, second only to the Mario brand. The Legend of…
No Xbox 720 or PS4 this year, Sony will likely be the last to market
- With Nintendo's next-generation console slated for launch later this year, the rumor mill is producing all sorts of "leaked" info about upcoming consoles by Microsoft and Sony. Although expectations are high for official unveilings in 2012, neither company will ship…
Nintendo reveals Nintendo Network for Wii U online connectivity
- Following up on his announcement yesterday regarding a release date for their next generation console, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has revealed that the Wii U will be built around an online service similar to Microsoft’s Xbox Live and Sony’s PlayStation…
Nintendo eyeing first annual loss in 30 years, reveals Wii U release date
- Nintendo is on par to record their first annual loss in over 30 years. The once dominate gaming company has since fallen on hard times, posting a loss for the first three quarters of their 12-month reporting period with even…
Xbox 720 to be six times faster than current 360, coming fall 2013
- The successor to Microsoft’s wildly popular Xbox 360 gaming console, tentatively known as the Xbox 720, will feature a power plant that is reportedly six times faster than what the current console is capable of. Sources close to the project…
Nintendo shows off new Wii U at CES
- Nintendo of America is giving attendees at this year’s Consumer Electronics show some hands on time with their new gaming console, the Nintendo Wii U. The new console was first shown last summer at E3 and should be available to…
Weekend tech reading: End of year edition
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Verizon reverses on $2 fee, Apple's Jonathan Ive has been appointed as a Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (KBE). EA, Nintendo and Sony quietly withdraw SOPA support. Sonic the Hedgehog to make a comeback in full 2D (you read that right), and LG expected to show off 84-Inch ‘Ultra Definition’ TV at CES.
Android, iOS surpass Sony and Nintendo in mobile game sales
- Smartphones may not be as suited for gaming as traditional handhelds from Sony and Nintendo, but that isn't stopping iOS and Android from dominating the mobile games market in terms of revenue. According to a new study by Flurry Analytics,…
Slimmer and cheaper Nintendo Wii coming by Christmas
- Despite having unveiled the Wii's successor at E3 earlier this year, Nintendo plans to give its motion-controlled console a shot in the arm ahead of the busy holiday season with a slimmed down version of its existing model. Dubbed the…
Nintendo 3DS price slashed from $250 to $170 amid weak sales
- 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,…
Weekend Open Forum: Who had the strongest showing at E3?
- There's been a barrage of announcements coming out of E3 this past week from all the big names in gaming. Here's a brief recount if you missed our coverage: Nintendo talked up its next generation console, the Wii U, putting…
Nintendo used PS3, 360 footage to highlight Wii U capabilities
- Nintendo announced their next-generation home console at E3 yesterday, and while the new controller concept grabbed most of the attention, a lot of emphasis was also put on the Wii U's intent to unify casual and hardcore gamers.
Nintendo unveils its next-generation console, Wii U
- Nintendo unveiled the successor to its Wii today at E3, leaving many onlookers baffled. Called the Wii U, the company's next-generation console aims to bridge the gap between casual and hardcore gamers -- the latter of which were which were…
First Nintendo 3DS update to add browser, digital store
- The Nintendo 3DS launched on February 26, 2011 in Japan, on March 25, 2011 in Europe and on March 27, 2011 in North America. Now it's time for the system's first major update: Nintendo has announced it will arrive on June 6, 2011 in North America.
Nintendo slashes DS Lite price to $100
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Nintendo today announced it will soon slash the suggested retail price for its DS Lite system. The price tag will change from $130 to $100 in the US as of June 5, 2011. A price cut for the DS Lite shouldn't be too much of a surprise, given that its successor, the Nintendo 3DS, has now been available for a few months.
Nintendo Wii drops to $150, more rumors on its successor
- Nintendo recently confirmed that a Wii successor would be coming in 2012. Now, the company is giving its best-selling console a welcome push with a $50 price drop from the package currently on shelves and changing the bundled game. Starting…
Nintendo confirms Wii sucessor coming in 2012
- Following a flurry of reports and leaks last week Nintendo has officially confirmed it will be launching a successor to the Wii next year. The company offered no details as to how the next-generation console will improve on the current…
Nintendo of America sold 400,000 3DS systems in first week
- The Nintendo 3DS launched on February 26, 2011 in Japan, on March 25, 2011 in Europe and on March 27, 2011 in North America. The device naturally sold out in Japan, selling close to 400,000 units in just two days.
Sony: Nintendo makes "babysitting tools," Microsoft's motion gaming "is cute"
- Apparently Sony is a little unhappy with how Nintendo and Microsoft are performing in the gaming industry recently, or the company is just lashing out against the competition as usual. Sony PlayStation CEO Jack Tretton recently interviewed with CNN and…
Nintendo refuses to make a gaming phone
- Nintendo has no plans or desire to build a gaming phone. Although both Microsoft and Sony, Nintendo's two main rivals in the gaming industry, have both branched into mobile phone development, Nintendo simply isn't interested in building a phone or…
Nintendo COO: cheap games are risky for the gaming industry
- On an episode of GT.TV last week, Reginald "Reggie" Fils-Aime, president and COO of Nintendo of America, made a few interesting statements in regards to the mobile gaming industry. Nintendo is struggling to fight off competition in the casual mobile…
Nintendo reveals 3DS launch game titles
- The Nintendo 3DS is launching on February 26, 2011 in Japan, on March 25, 2011 in Europe and on March 27, 2011 in North America. The device will have the same form-factor as the DSi and will be backwards compatible…
Microsoft on 3D gaming: Sony sucks, Nintendo rocks
- Phil Spencer, Microsoft Games Studio VP, was recently asked about what he thought about 3D technology and its role in the gaming industry. He didn't say it outright, but he did say Sony's 3D business model was flawed, mainly due…
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