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And we come to the moment we’ve all been waiting for. There are few things as exciting in this industry as a new Nintendo console. What to expect? Who knows. And that’s the beauty of Nintendo – never try and predict it. Surprises surely await. For all the news the …
Read More »Nintendo: We want Wii 2 to merge core and casual
E3 2011: Satoru Iwata outlines 'deeper and wider' aims for new Nintendo console
Read More »E3 2011: The long wait ends tonight
When Nintendo lifts the lid on the still mysterious Project Cafe at its E3 press conference in two hours it will mark the end of the longest wait for new hardware the industry has seen in nearly two decades. Yet despite the barren period, the market has remained resilient. Here …
Read More »3DS eShop goes live
The long-awaited 3DS system update has gone live, unlocking the handheld’s eShop and internet browser. Nintendo has confirmed that consumers are now able to download both applications, as well as a few free surprises, according to CVG. Anyone that accesses the eShop before July 7th will be able to download …
Read More »Hacker group: We have Sony dev source code
Lulz Security claims to have compiled SCE's Developer Network source code
Read More »E3 2011: Wii 2 to be called Nintendo?
The successor to the Wii, currently known as Project Cafe, Wii 2 or Wii HD, may in fact be called ‘Nintendo’, that’s according to Game Informer. The US specialist publication speculates that a philosophy in simplifying naming conventions is the reason Nintendo’s next console will simply be called ‘Nintendo’ or …
Read More »Now Nintendo server is hacked
Nintendo has become the latest games firm to fall victim to an online data hack, the Japanese company has confirmed. A Nintendo of America affiliate server was breached a few weeks ago, but no consumer or company information was stolen. The news comes after Sony’s PSN service was taken down …
Read More »DEVELOP 100: The top five studios profiled
We profile the five best studios in the world today
Read More »Which DSiWare games are incompatible with 3DS?
Having said yesterday that DSi owners would be able to transfer "most" of their digital purchases to 3DS when the Nintendo eShop goes live on June 7th, the platform has named exactly which titles won’t make the jump. In total 18 games aren’t compatible with Nintendo’s new machine. Here’s the …
Read More »Develop 100: How Nintendo reclaimed first place
Lightning strikes twice for the untouchable Japanese studio
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