Consoles

Nintendo twin-screen 2DS isn’t quite what it appears. USGamer reports that the new hardware actually houses a single, large touchscreen which is separated into two and, in the case of the lower portion, reduced in size by nothing other than the handheld’s plastic casing. This means that it is only …

Nintendo now has three options for those looking to buy into the 3DS family – and this chart explains it all very clearly. The freshly announced (and arguably confusingly branded?) 2DS is your entry-level model. It costs 109 (expect that to translate to around 100 everywhere very shortly), lacks 3D …

Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime has delivered his verdict over the PS4 and Xbox One software launch line-ups. And this is it: Meh”. In fact, he reckons that the Wii U has a better line-up this Christmas. It’s all about the games. The competitive systems have announced their launch …

Nintendo has cut the trade price of Wii U, with retailers knocking around 30 off the RRP. The price reduction does not take effect until October 4th, and seeing as many UK retailers have already cut as much 100 off the recommended price, it is unlikely to make a huge …

Fries defends $99 Android console and its new business model

As previously rumoured, Nintendo will be bundling its Wind Waker remake in with the Wii U this Christmas. Reports first emerged of earlier this month but now Nintendo has made it official, announcing The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD Premium Pack. This SKU will include a Black 32GB …

Quality of visuals will advance further as developers get to grips with new hardware

The dedicated handheld gaming market is more than fine, according to Nintendo president Satoru Iwata. Bloomberg reports on a Capcom event in Tokyo today, where Iwata announced that Nintendo is projecting 5m 3DS sales in Japan this year. "There are more and more media reports suggesting that things aren’t going …

As of today all purchases made on Xbox Live will be conducted in real currencies. An update rolled out over Xbox Live has killed off Microsoft’s Points digital currency, replacing all fees with proper sterling amounts for gamers in the UK. Any existing account balances will also be translated from …

At Gamescom, Sony announced a PS4 pre-launch promotion for PlayStation Plus, which would give subscribers 90 days extra on a one-year subscription. That promotion is live now on the Indian store. The annual PlayStation Plus subscription is priced at Rs 2,950 and entitles PS3, PS Vita and (once it launches) …