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Distributor Koch is kicking off the next five years of Nindie.com with ‘surprising’ deals on 3DS. Nindie.com – a Nintendo-specific distribution portal for indie retailers – has been hugely popular since it launched in 2006. The firm won the MCV Award for best distributor off the back of it in …
Read More »Indies excited by 3DS launch
It’s only been on shelves for less than one day but independent retailers are already seeing strong demand for the 3DS. Indies have told MCV they’ve had no problems with stock allocation, while consumers are showing interest in the device. I’m pleased as a lot of people have come into …
Read More »3DS for £170 the deals keep coming
Thought Tesco’s 175 offer on the 3DS was as good as it gets? Think again. Leading UK games retailer GAME is for this weekend only bettering what already seemed an unbeatable deal. For this weekend only customers can order the machine for just 170 from GAME.co.uk. As was the case …
Read More »3DS Launch: All the news
A few days short of four years – that’s how long it has been since the industry last saw a fully-fledged, stand alone hardware launch. Of course, Sony’s PlayStation Move and Microsoft’s Kinect provided a welcome boost in the closing stages of 2010. But the arrival of the 3DS in …
Read More »Ubisoft: Hardcore aren’t the only early adopters
The UK marketing manager of publisher Ubisoft has said that, unlike with most hardware launches, the arrival of the 3DS is likely to appeal win attract plenty of early buyers from the casual games audience. "Instinctively, it’s easy to assume that the hardcore gamer will be the early adopter to …
Read More »3DS Midnight Openings: In Pictures
Eager gamers were queuing down Oxford Street last night in the hopes of being among the first to purchase a Nintendo 3DS. The official midnight opening was held at HMV, where the stars of the 3DS Launch Party – including Plan B, Parade and Street Fighter creator Yoshinori Ono – …
Read More »Thousands attend HMV midnight launches
Retailer HMV, who was the host of Nintendo’s official launch party, has hailed last night’s late night arrival of the 3DS in the UK and an overwhelming success.. "I want to congratulate Nintendo on a wonderful VIP event and official retail launch at HMV, and for delivering a truly fantastic …
Read More »3DS Launch Party: In Pictures
Games industry professionals, stars of music and TV, and invited fans flocked to Old Billingsgate last night for the official launch party of Nintendo 3DS. Demo stands allowed everyone to try out practically every major DS title in development, with Mario and Luigi overseeing the proceedings. The night’s entertainment was …
Read More »Gadget games bonanza hits retail
The biggest gaming gadgets of 2011 will be released in the next six days and consumer anticipation is sky high, say media experts. Nintendo’s 3DS and Apple’s iPad 2 are both due on sale today (Friday, March 25th). Meanwhile, Sony’s PlayStation Phone – Xperia Play – is set for Thursday, …
Read More »Hundreds queue at GAME for 3DS
Staff at over 400 GAME and Gamestation stores across the country faced a light finish last night and an early start today as Nintendo’s 3DS finally launched in the UK. The chain opened the doors to 482 of its outlets last night to let early adopters get their hands on …
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