In December Nintendo released the Wii mini, a pared-down version of the Wii. It retails for $99 CDN, just below that $100 threshold that turns it from a purchase you might have to think about into an impulse (just as $0.99 is a sweet spot for song and game downloads). Unfortunately, to get that price point, they eliminated a lot of features. GameCube backwards compatibility was removed, but it had been missing since the 2011 redesign, which also took out the controller ports. Only composite...
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This morning Nintendo held another "Nintendo Direct" presentation, and unveiled a slate of new game and feature announcements at a number unseen since the launch lineup at E3. The big announcements included:
An HD remake of The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker
Zelda for the Wii U in development
A new Mario game
A new Mario Kart game
A new Yoshi game
Shin Megami Tensei X Fire Emblem
Bayonetta 2
A new game from Monolith Soft (possibly a new Xeno[blade] game)
Even though Nintendo sold over 70 million consoles to kids, your parents, your grandparents, and probably a million other people you wouldn't ever have imagined buying a console before, they still seemed to crave acceptance from the hardcore gaming community, who largely dismissed the Wii as being for kids, with weak graphics and a poor games library. Last year's E3 for the Wii U presentation definitely emphasized their commitment to high-quality HD graphics and a strong, diverse games library....
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Although I haven't looked at the numbers myself, hearsay indicates that the gaming industry is really in a slump--which is only offset by the repurposing of consoles as all-encompassing home entertainment devices. A good friend made a valid note which clarifies an argument that has never been clearly expressed by those attempting to make it: while mobile gaming isn't 1:1 competitive in quality and depth, it's scratching an itch that's never been satiated before. Such casual gaming is taking the...
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Talk of the next generation of home consoles is starting to appear on nearly every video game website. It got me thinking about what the price will be per game. With every generation, the prices of games have increased by $10. Now I don't know about everyone out there, but $59.99 is my limit and the game has to amazing for me to even consider purchasing it at that price. I do most of my shopping on Amazon.com and I wait for their video game sales. Yet I can't say that I feel confident that games...
What will the next generation of Nintendo home console look like? Tune in and find out. Conference starts at noon EST. Watch it livestreaming at: Nintendo: http://e3.nintendo.com/ G4: http://www.g4tv.com/e3-2011/press-conferences/nint... Game Trailers: http://www.gametrailers.com/netstorage/e3/e3-live.... For those with access to an actual TV, it's also airing on G4 (check local listings). Engadget is liveblogging at: http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/07/live-from-ninte...
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It seems that the only game that truly impressed me so far was street fighter. others felt rushed or too short. I'm getting impatient because the only reason i reserved the 3ds to begin with was for zelda, resident evil, and metal gear solid 3. Bring on the good games already!!!
Game Informer is reporting that Nintendo is currently showing a new console to game developers and publishers in anticipation of a late 2012 launch. Obviously, not much is known and it's an unconfirmed rumor, but this is intriguing. After the popularity of the Wii (but also the mixed reviews -- most people seemed to be bored of it after some use), are you interested in something like this? More info: http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2011/04...
I currently have about 610 points, and the amount expiring is 180. While I'm glad they brought this program to the United States, I'm a bit disappointed they chose to implement expiration dates like this, especially as how even some airlines don't even do that (and me and my bf have amassed a huge collection of Coke Points). So now it's a question of, what do I spend the points on? https://club.nintendo.com/rewards.do I could buy a lower-point item just to use up the expiring...
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I've got a whole box of great NES games I'd love to replay, but my brother has the NES and even if I did have it, the hardware is over 20 years old and tends to be rather finicky. There's a decent market in NES clones out there, so I'm wondering if it might be better to try one of them out. Does anyone have any recommendations as to which might be the best, taking into consideration cost and compatibility? Some possibilities: http://gdgt.com/yobo/fc/game-console/...
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Having it set to anything except all the way 2D caused me some serious discomfort that lingered for a few minutes afterwards. And with the graphics set to 2D, all I saw were roughly PSP-quality graphics. I can't say it's worth remotely close to $249 for me.
Back when I was a little kid in the 90's I remember how this thing couldn't fit in my pockets and how it's so bulky! Now, it can fit in my pockets pretty easily and is not that much bigger than the current 3DS folded up. haha...
Now that the Nintendo 3DS is pretty much available to all, I'm sure a lot of people out there already got their hands on it. Initially, I thought it was a bit gimmicky, but after watching some of the demos of the augmented reality games, I was getting the urge to bust out the credit card and pick one up...especially with Walmart offering up to $100 credit if you trade in you old Nintendo DS (http://gdgt.com/discuss/if-you-already-own-ds-liv... What are your first impression?...
We have the Street Fighter game and some Bubbles game which I haven't played yet. I didn't really think of this but the 3D adds a lot to what you can do with the UI. layering the menus lets you be more efficient in how you present the information on the screen.
So I just upgraded my phone and got a 50 gift certificate from Best Buy. I want some kind of mindless entertainment, so I decided why not purchase a DS? I am now looking to buy a refurb DS Lite from Game Stop and use the $50 towards a game or get the newer DSi at Best Buy with the certificate. Which should I choose?
I'm wondering if there's anything in the way they market the games that would provide a clue. I've avoided Wii fever but do want to play the Mario Galaxy games and several old favorites on the Virtual Console. The new price is about right for me assuming my VC purchases will carry over to the next console.
Just sent my Cosmo Black unit back to Nintendo for a free repair. Apparently Street Fighter on this portable may have been little too much for it physically, because while playing I heard something pop while trying to perform the Shoryuken motion. The Analog stick pretty much froze in position after that. I managed to free the stick but afterwards it felt like it couldn't in 1/4 cardinal directions which would vary from moment to moment. I should add that it was a few days after the 30 day...
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I live in Houston which is a large city but not really that urban like NY or SF. I've gotten 9 street pass encounters and they're all from the university I attend. How many street passes have y'all encountered? I'd really like to know for those that live in really urban places.
Specifically, it freezes when the homescreen transition screen comes up. Also, I consistently can't find wifi or it hangs in looking for a network even though there's string wifi around me. Anyone else having these problems? I didn't have these problems before the update.
) I don't have a ton of time to play these days, but there are a handful of titles I missed when they first came out that I would really like to play (like Uncharted 2), so I figured renting one game every month or so would be a better deal than buying. I checked out GameFly, but wasn't really impressed by their pricing, so I ended up signing up for Gamemine. Their pricing is better, but selection isn't so hot, there's a wait list for nearly everything I want, and I'd be...
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We're having a discussion about these sorts of keyboards (and even mice) that are specifically for a certain gaming console. Should they technically go under our peripherals > keyboard / mice categories, or should they go under gaming > controllers?
an alternative (simple?) gaming experience and the other bringing the console gaming experience in a powerful portable device. Before the DS and PSP were released, I thought that the PSP would definitely be the winner because it was so much more powerful, but I was obviously way off. I'm guessing the majority of people wanted a device/game designed for gaming on the go and not having what is essentially a portable PS2. Personally, I think I would take the Sony NGP purely due to the spec...
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I know I tagged this post with a few Apple products -- but this can really apply to any gadget. Recently, I was reflecting on this though. I sold my 2nd-gen iPod (which was the first Apple product I ever owned and started me on the long, sad path to Apple fanboyism) to a coworker a few years ago. In hindsight, I kind of regret it. It was a 20GB drive, monochrome screen, and I think I sold it for ~$50. But I remember when I first set my hand on it, how awesome and incredible I thought this device...
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I just got my balance board, and it came with Wii Fit, which I'm liking, but I know there's other games for this thing. I figure given the nature of the controller, they're probably hit or miss, so I'm open to suggestions. Looking for both fitness and non-fitness games.
