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Read More »Nintendo: We embrace independent spirit
PR boss Marc Franklin says the firm 'appreciates good quality' regardless of studio status
Read More »CEX offering £215 for 3DS trade-in
3DS owners that have had second thoughts can receive 215 when they trade their handheld in to CEX. The device has to still be in its unopened original packaging for them to earn the full price, according to CVG. However, the retailer is still offering 205 for a used 3DS. …
Read More »OPINION: Why Iwata wasn’t wrong
Nintendo isnâ??t snubbing 'garage devs', it just canâ??t work with them, says Andrew Smith
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 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 »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 »Yarnton: Today 3D goes truly mainstream
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 …
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