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Nintendo 3DS eShop and browser update coming June 7th
Nintendo have just revealed that their Nintendo 3DS console will be getting a firmware update on June 7th. The patch will bring access to nintendos eShop to the 3D portable console, allowing you to grab demos, 3D films and…
Nintendo Wii games go budget-friendly with new "Selects" line
Nintendo have just revealed details on the Wii's first set of budget re-releases, tied together under the "Selects" banner. Expected to retail at around £19.99 and launcing on May 20th, gamers will soon be able to pick up Animal Crossing:…
10 things we want from the HD Nintendo Wii 2
The gaming rumour mill went into overdrive last night after sources claiming to be Nintendo insiders revealed that the Japanese gaming giants were planning to launch a brand-new home games console at the E3 games expo this summer. In…
Why is the Nintendo 3DS being outsold by the DS?
It's the superior console with tens of millions worth of marketing and advertising being thrown at it, packing this year's must have feature; glasses free 3D visuals? So why then is the brand-spanking-new Nintendo 3DS being outsold by its…
Nintendo to reveal Wii 2 at E3 games show
Multiple sources are claiming that Nintendo are planning to launch a brand new console at the E3 games show this summer. Game Informer have been told that the console will be designed for home use, making it a likely…
Nintendo poo-poo smartphone rumours
Nintendo's big console rivals Microsoft and Sony may now be moving into cellular gaming spheres with the advent of Xbox Live Arcade for Windows Phone 7 devices and the PlayStation Suite hitting the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play, but it doesn't…
Wii 2 likely staying 2D, NOT 3D, say Nintendo chiefs
Nintendo's latest console, the Nintendo 3DS, may be 3D capable, but it doesn't look like any successor to the Wii motion-controlled machine will be following suit. Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime has said that it is unlikely to…
Japanese technology industry may take months to recover from quake damage
The disaster in Japan is wreaking havoc with industrial manufacturing and supply, with reports from technology companies suggesting it will take months to get back on track. Japan manufactures around 15% of the technology that goes into our gadgets,…
Games publishers rally together to help Japanese earthquake relief cause
A number of Japanese games publishers have pledged their support for the victims of the earthquake and tsunami tragedy currently devastating their homeland. From straight donations to charitable downloads, the whole Japanese gaming community looks set to chip in. Sony…
BAFTA Video Games Awards: Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood edges Call of Duty: Black Ops for nominations
The nominations for this year's BAFTA Video Games Awards have been announced this morning, with Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood leading the pack ahead of Call of Duty: Black Ops and Heavy Rain. Ubisoft's stealth action-adventure title has been given the…