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Nintendo’s general manager David Yarnton has told MCV that the 3DS launch is already shaping up to be the most successful and exciting he’s seen. The revolutionary handheld hits retail today. In fact over 1,200 stores opened at midnight to start selling the new format as soon as possible. Nintendo …
Read More »OPINION: What today’s 3DS launch says about retail
Today’s 3DS launch has been proceeded by one of the most strangely competitive retail battles we’ve ever seen. Who’s ever heard of such hardware price cuts before it launched? Nevertheless specialist and mainstream retailers alike have gone lower and lower. Morrisons went in with a bold 187 offer last week, …
Read More »Nintendo expects biggest ever hardware launch
On the eve of the biggest launch in its history, Nintendo has told MCV that everything is in place for the 3DS to break records this weekend and then go on to become it’s most successful ever console. Marketing manager James Honeywell said that the pre-launch campaign has been an …
Read More »Sky to broadcast 3DS launch
The 3DS VIP launch event in London’s Old Billingsgate tonight will be broacast by Sky. Comedian Russell Kane and musicians Plan B, Hadouken, DJ Yoda and Parade will perform at the event which will hold 2,000 guests. Competition winners and Club Nintendo members are among those attending. The TV show …
Read More »3DS launch price roundup
Retailers are advertising the 3DS for as low as 175 in time for the handheld’s launch at midnight tonight. Tesco dropped the price to 175 earlier today, following price cuts to 187 from Morrisons and Amazon.co.uk last week. Amazon originally listed the device at 219.99 in January, with GAME and …
Read More »Konami undecided on Hudson 3DS cuts
Hudson’s 3DS line-up may still see the light of day, says Konami. Reports emerged earlier this week that Hudson Soft had cancelled three 3DS titles – Bomberman 3D, Bonk and Omega Five – after the games were removed from Famitsu’s release schedule. However, Wired has now received a statement from …
Read More »Now Currys cuts 3DS to £179
It’s been out of the games biz for some time, but clearly Dixons Retail has spotted an opportunity to burst back into games retail with aplomb. Tech Radar reports that the Currys store in London’s Oxford Street will be opening its doors at 23:45 tonight to welcome the 3DS’ UK …
Read More »Tesco cuts 3DS to £175
Just when you thought the price war that has defined the launch build up for the 3DS couldn’t get any more competitive, the supermarkets go and prove you wrong. MCV can reveal that Tesco will offer Nintendo’s 3DS console for just 175 from midnight tonight. The price will be available …
Read More »3DS sparks industry creativity
The UK games industry has been getting creative ahead of next week’s 3DS launch. Accessory manufacturers and magazine publishers are all preparing novelty products to coincide with Nintendo’s new handheld. Exspect has produced a Nintendo 3DS Crystal Case that comes bundled with two Joystick Junkies lenticular 3D artwork prints. Similarly, …
Read More »The true scale of Amazon’s 3DS pre-orders
Having revealed earlier in the week that the 3DS had already broken pre-order records at the retailer, Amazon has now revealed the true extent of the console’s impressive performance. At the time of writing 3DS has 71 per cent more pre-orders on Amazon.co.uk that former record holder PS3 did prior …
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