Nintendo DS Refresh Sets Its Sights On Apple
Sep 30, 2008 in
Hardware
The next version of the handheld gaming device would be able to take pictures and play music similar to the iPhone and iPod Touch.
Nintendo DS lite
Japanese business news outlet Nikkei Net is reporting that Nintendo will release a successor to the DS Lite by the end of this calendar year. Highlights of the updated feature set include improved wireless functionality (probably for extra-curricular use–not necessary for gaming), an on-board camera, and music …
Will Sony, Microsoft Try to ‘Out-Wii’ Nintendo at E3?
Sep 26, 2008 in
Hardware
Nintendo’s motion-sensing controls have changed the way people play games. Makers of competing consoles would be stupid if they weren’t planning to jump on the Wiimote bandwagon.
Why iPhone Games Will Rule
Sep 26, 2008 in
Hardware
- The iPhone’s processor thinks almost twice as fast as the Sony PSP’s brain.
- Its touchscreen is more responsive than the Nintendo DS’s, recognizing subtle finger taps, pinches, and spreads.
- The three-axis accelerometer, like the one in the Wiimote, could replace the thumbstick — Sega has already exploited this ability for an iPhone port of Super Monkey Ball.
- Wi-Fi could make for mean multiplayer mayhem.
- Cell-tower triangulation could be used for location-aware games.
- Attention developers: Get to work!
Nintendo Unveils MotionPlus Controller for Wii
Sep 26, 2008 in
Hardware
In a surprise announcement, the game company unveils a hardware add-on designed to boost the console’s motion sensitivity.
Live Blog: Nintendo’s E3 Press Briefing
Sep 26, 2008 in
Hardware
Get real-time coverage as the Wii maker addresses the E3 Media & Business Summit in Los Angeles.
Video: Nintendo Jams at E3 With Wii Music, New Hardware
Sep 26, 2008 in
Hardware
The casual gaming crowd can anticipate a new music game and Wii Sports Resort, Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars for the DS and an upgraded Wii accessory, the MotionPlus Controller.
Nintendo’s Cammie Dunaway: I’m Not Faking It
Sep 26, 2008 in
Hardware
The gamemaker’s new executive vice president swears she’s excited about the casual games in the pipeline for Wii and DS.
US Company Sues Nintendo in Wii Wand Patent Suit
Sep 26, 2008 in
Hardware
A U.S company has filed a number of patent suits against Nintendo, accusing the Japanese gamer’s hit Wii of infringing on its technology for a handheld three-dimensional pointing device and a display interface system for organizing graphic content on a TV.
