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It is becoming increasingly more likely that Nintendo is using Sharp’s parallax 3D tech for its upcoming handheld, the Nintendo 3DS. Key to Sharp’s parallax 3D system is how the technology can be turned on and off at the flick of a switch. In a recent interview Iwata said that …
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Read More »Green Man Gaming finally goes live
Gamers can now for the first time trade in their digitally downloaded titles with the official, albeit slightly delayed, launch of Green Man Gaming’s ecommerce portal. The service arrives with 500 games from 26 publishers. Current offers include Broken Sword 3 for 3.99, Ninja Blade for 19.99 and the award-winning …
Read More »3DS users can turn off 3D
US news agency Forbes has revealed that the 3D elements of Nintendo’s upcoming handheld the 3DS can be switched off. The admission comes amidst concerns relating to the possible health effects for children who play 3D titles for a prolonged period of time. However, the claims point to a far …
Read More »Nintendo leads Develop 100
The 2010 edition of the Develop 100 has named Nintendo as the most successful games developer in the world. Put together by our sister magazine Develop and published in association with Deep Silver, the Develop 100 ranks the top studios in the world based on the sales of their games …
Read More »Guitar Hero 6 and DJ Hero 2 due Q4
After posting a rise in profit, Activision has confirmed that Guitar Hero 6 will be released this autumn followed by DJ Hero 2. The announcements come alongside the publisher’s new plans to cut the amount of music games in the future, emphasising fewer titles with greater quality. In a conference …
Read More »Wii 2 delay is hurting Nintendo
In the wake of today’s financial report that reveals falling Wii hardware and software sales, analyst Michael Pachter has told MCV that Nintendo is leaving it far too late to reveal its successor to its popular home console. In the last financial year Wii software unit sales fell to 192m, …
Read More »DS passes Game Boys lifetime sales
Total lifetime sales of the Nintendo DS have now passed those enjoyed by its predecessor the Game Boy, cementing the twin-screened machine’s place in gaming history. DS sales now stand at 129m since its launch in 2004. The Game Boy, which was launched in 1989, has sold a total of …
Read More »Annual falls for Nintendo
Nintendo has reported an 18 per cent decline in net income for the year ending March 31st 2010 at $2.45bn. Revenue was $1.53bn – a decline of 22 per cent. It’s Nintendo’s first full-year annual decline in six years, but is also the third most profitable year in the company’s …
Read More »Super Mario Galaxy 2 gets Edge 10/10
Future’s Edge magazine has given Super Mario Galaxy 2 a notable 10/10 in its newest issue due out this week. It becomes only the 12th game to receive top marks from the famously critical multiformat mag. Fellow title Official Nintendo Magazine is due to give the game 97 per cent, …
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