Nintendo Network: better late then never
Nintendo launched the Wii with the bare minimum that vaguely resembled an online community service. It looks like Nintendo plans to step things up a bit for the Wii U and the 3DS.
Nintendo launched the Wii with the bare minimum that vaguely resembled an online community service. It looks like Nintendo plans to step things up a bit for the Wii U and the 3DS.
Late last month a rumor emerged hinting at a new 3DS attachment that will add a second analog nub to existing handhelds. It appears that rumor is one step closer to being confirmed.
Nintendo is planning something big for the 3DS and it could change its handheld strategy. According to reports the company may be cooking up a 3DS that may go head-to-head with the Vita from a gameplay perspective.
As expected the sales of the 3DS handheld and the PS3 have increased significantly this month after the announcement of a price drop to both devices. Major U.S. retailer, GameStop expects the current sales trend to set the stage for later this year.
Nintendo recently announced a massive price cut for the 3DS in light of lackluster sales during Q1. Nintendo’s president and CEO Satoru Iwata stated that he will shoulder the brunt of the blame.
Nintendo’s recent price cut of the 3DS shocked everyone in the industry. Not only was the price cut announced several months after the 3DS shipped, the amount that is being discounted is significant.
Nintendo held its press conference last as usual and as anticipated, revealed its next console iteration. As rumored, the device heavily focuses on the controller and updated hardware.
It looks as though the Nintendo 3DS is going to end 2011 as the bestselling gaming hardware in Japan. A good result after a slow and stuttering start.
The Nintendo 3DS recently launched over in Japan and gamers are clamoring for the glasses-free handheld device. However, there are reports that the 3DS may cause intense eye strain for some players.
Jonathan Ross is a geek, amongst other things. And he loves video games. So who better to get to try out the new 3DS? Well done, Nintendo.