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DSi sales have leapt 40 per cent every week since Nintendo lowered the trade price last month. The drop in the handheld’s retail price to 129.99 is currently being promoted to consumers as part of a ‘Price Crash’ campaign. Since the adjustment in trade price has been passed on to …
Read More »Metroid: Other M dated
Nintendo has finally announced the release date for Metroid: Other M in the UK and Europe following a loose release window revealed last week. The space shooter adventure title will head to retail on Friday September 3rd. This puts it on the European market four days after its US launch, …
Read More »Sony and Nintendo making 3G handhelds
The Wall Street Journal claims that both Sony and Nintendo are in talks with wireless carrier NTT DoCoMo about integrating 3G mobile connectivity into upcoming handhelds. In Nintendo’s case this is believed to be an unannounced iteration of the not-yet-released 3DS. In Sony’s case it would be for the still …
Read More »We Sing Encore debuts at music festival
Wii karaoke game sequel We Sing Encore is to get a promotional boost at summer festival Party in the Park. Over 70,000 music fans will attend the free Leeds-based event, which will include a marquee showcasing the game from publisher Nordic Games and retailer The Hut. The game is the …
Read More »IGS reveals Mini Wii range
Accessories firm Impact Global Solutions will launch a new range of ‘Mini’ Wii products designed especially for the younger gamer. The collection includes a Mini Wii Remote, Mini Nunchuk, sports set, racing wheel, light sword and a child-sized Balance Board. The products will be packaged under IGS’ casual peripherals brand …
Read More »2D boost on 3DS
Though developers are currently clamouring to ensure that the 3D elements of their first 3DS titles are as impressive as possible, it turns out that turning off the effect altogether might be an even more appealing option. A tech analysis of the new hardware on IGN claims that turning off …
Read More »Pachter: Industry in permanent decline
We expect investors to remain spooked by the May results, as they are beginning to reinforce the notion that the video game industry is in a state of persistent secular decline.” That’s the somewhat startling assessment of famed games analyst Michael Pachter in light of further declines in the US …
Read More »Sony sticks up for 3D glasses
The president of Sony Worldwide Studios Shuhei Yoshida has told rival Nintendo to quit criticising the use of 3D glasses and instead spend more time promoting the overall 3D market. I have hope that they have a broader perspective with 3D,” Yoshida told IGN. If you really want a big …
Read More »Super Mario World coming to 3DS?
The beloved classic platformer Super Mario World could be revamped for 3DS. The notion cropped up during an IGN interview when a reader asked Nintendo legend Shigeru Miyamoto what he would have changed when developing the original SNES version. Well, you know, actually a lot of the ideas that I …
Read More »Metroid: Other M confirmed for September
Metroid: Other M will be released in the UK this September. The release window was confirmed by a trade ad from Nintendo in the latest issue of MCV, due out tomorrow. This puts the game’s European debut within weeks of its US launch, confirmed as August 31st during Nintendo’s E3 …
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