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Foxconn fanless PCs breaks cover

Shane McGlaun, May 3rd 2012 Discuss [0]

Foxconn is set to get into the fanless PC realm with two new offerings running either an Intel Atom or an AMD processor. The Intel computer is called the AT-5300, and the AMD version is called AT-5600. Both machines are the small and compact type designed easily fit into tight spaces or entertainment centers in the living room. Read The Full Story

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Why Nintendo Should Sell (And Why Sony Should Buy It)

Don Reisinger, Apr 28th 2012 Discuss [0]

I know I’ve been a little tough on Nintendo lately, saying recently that the company should ditch plans for hardware and start licensing its software, and explaining why I believe it won’t be able to chart the gaming industry’s future. And although many Nintendo fans didn’t like it, I’m a firm believer that the company’s recently announced fiscal year losses seem to prove my point.

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Nintendo posts annual loss: Blames bleeding 3DS

Chris Davies, Apr 26th 2012 Discuss [0]

Nintendo has reported its first ever annual loss, with full-year financial results to the end of March 31 2012 showing a loss of 37.3bn yen ($459.54m), though the company predicts a flip to profit in 2013. Selling the Nintendo 3DS at below cost price was blamed for much of the Japanese company's woes, the price cut being "in order to get it back on track to its original sales pace" but biting into Nintendo's profit margin. In the end, Nintendo managed to sell 13.53m 3DS units and 36m games. Read The Full Story

Wii to get Kirby 20th anniversary collection

Mark Raby, Apr 21st 2012 Discuss [0]

Time to take a trip down memory lane, everyone. Where were you the first time you saw the dimpled, adorable pink blob known as Kirby? If your answer is that you recall a time before Kirby even received his now-iconic pink coloration, then the newly announced 20th anniversary Kirby collection for Wii is aimed primarily at you. Yep, it's been 20 years since Kirby's Dream Land launched on the Game Boy, spawning what would become one the most legendary video game characters of all time. Read The Full Story

Etsy.com listing shows a $3,500 NES controller coffee table

Mark Raby, Apr 14th 2012 Discuss [0]

When it comes to really cool homemade furniture, this pretty much fits the bill better than anything else. Someone has managed to make a full-size coffee table that looks just like an authentic old-school NES controller. But it's not just the looks that are authentic. This 42" long masterpiece is actually fully wired to function as a real controller for the vintage system. Read The Full Story

Wii U parts rumored to cost $180: won’t retail under $300

Ben Kersey, Apr 9th 2012 Discuss [0]

Rumors about each next-generation console seem to be coming thick and fast. First we heard details about the PlayStation Orbis, including specs, then the Xbox 720. The latest rumor is regards to Nintendo’s Wii U. While we have a relatively clear idea of what the Wii U will be offering, pricing so far has remained elusive. New information indicates how much it costs Nintendo to build the console. Read The Full Story

Nintendo Wii U gains Green Hills partner

Mark Raby, Mar 30th 2012 Discuss [0]

Nintendo has announced that it will partner with development company Green Hills Software to create and implement a development solution for its coming Wii U game console. The company will provide its MULTI integrated development environment to help third parties more easily and efficiently write code for the impending system. It will hopefully help third-party game makers to come on board and support Nintendo in the next generation. Read The Full Story

Vigil head says Wii U = PS3, Xbox 360

Mark Raby, Mar 26th 2012 Discuss [0]

Nintendo's Wii U is on par with the current high-def consoles, the PS3 and the Xbox 360. So says Marvin Donald of Vigil. Being technologically inferior is a problem Nintendo has faced since the days of the Gamecube. While there were many games that third party publishers released on all three platforms back then - PS2, Xbox, and Gamecube - there were many more that only launched on PS2 and Xbox. Read The Full Story

Netflix Just For Kids app launches on PS3

Mark Raby, Mar 12th 2012 Discuss [0]

Netflix's special curated content platform that only includes movies and TV shows that are suitable for children, now has a dedicated home on the PS3, joining the Wii as the second console to have both a Netflix app and a Netflix for Kids app. This demonstrates just how powerful Netflix is and how it has managed to attract consumers of all ages. An Xbox 360 app will be the last of the three major consoles, a reversal from the launch of the first Netflix app. Read The Full Story

Nintendo Wii Remote can help diagnose ocular torticollis

Mark Raby, Mar 8th 2012 Discuss [0]

Who knows what scientists at the Seoul National University College of Medicine were thinking when they decided to use Wii technology to help diagnose an eye disorder? Called ocular torticollis, patients end up tilting their head to one side to compensate for inefficiencies in one of their eyes. A well established method already exists for a diagnosis test, but researchers decided to try it with a couple Wii Remotes pointed at the subject, and Bluetooth connectivity to track movement. Read The Full Story

Fish-with-a-face game Seaman tipped for 3DS

Chris Davies, Feb 21st 2012 Discuss [0]

Bizarre 1999 Dreamcast classic Seaman is set to spook a new generation of gamers on the Nintendo 3DS, according to Japanese reports, though it's unclear if Leonard Nimoy will return to the franchise. The game's return is part of Nintendo's plan to bring other classics to the 3D-capable handheld in an attempt to broaden its appeal, the Nikkei reports, with Seaman being just one of the titles apparently in consideration. Read The Full Story

Nintendo 3DS sets Japanese console sales record

Chris Davies, Feb 20th 2012 Discuss [0]

Nintendo's 3DS is the company's fastest device to reach 5m unit sales in Japan, the company has confirmed, beating sales records previously set by the GameBoy Advance. The glasses-free 3D capable portable had found the market tough to break into upon its launch, with Nintendo forced to dramatically slash the price in order to stimulate sales. Read The Full Story