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Tegra 2 confirmed for next-gen Nintendo DS say sources

By Chris Davies on Monday, Nov 16th 2009 No Comments

It’s almost as much fun speculating about new gaming hardware as it is playing on current-gen consoles, so color us intrigued at DigitalFoundry’s “credible sources” who are saying that the next-gen Nintendo DS will run NVIDIA’s Tegra 2 and that it’s “not unrealistic” that the handheld will out-grunt the current Nintendo Wii. Problem is, Sony’s next-gen PSP2 has also seen a few spilled details, and that’s looking even more impressive: think along the lines of potential GPU power in-between the original Xbox and the Xbox 360.

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BBC relaunch iPlayer as Wii Channel

By Chris Davies on Friday, Nov 13th 2009 No Comments

The BBC has announced that it will be "relaunching" the iPlayer streaming TV system on the Nintendo Wii, with the system now present as a dedicated Wii channel. While iPlayer access on the Wii has been possible since April 2008, the new iPlayer channel will apparently offer a "faster, high quality and improved viewing experience" according to Erik Huggers, direct of Future Media and Technology at the BBC.

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Nintendo DSi LL size comparison video with DSi & DS Lite

By Chris Davies on Friday, Oct 30th 2009 1 Comment

We already know that US and European gamers will have to wait until early next year before they can pick up a new Nintendo DSi XL, but with the Japanese launch of the DSi LL imminent the handheld has already had its first TV appearance. In the video you can see after the cut, TV Osaka demonstrate the new DSi LL and compare it against the existing Nintendo DSi. The outcome? Yep, it’s bigger.

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Nintendo DSi LL with 4.2-inch displays official [Update: DSi XL for UK in Q1 2010]

By Chris Davies on Thursday, Oct 29th 2009 No Comments

Nintendo have officially announced their latest handheld console, and like the rumors suggested it packs larger displays than the DSi. The Nintendo DSi LL will drop in Japan on November 21st, complete with twin 4.2-inch displays (compared to the DSi’s two 3.25-inch displays); as before, the lower panel is a touchscreen.

Update: Nintendo UK have confirmed to Electricpig that the handheld will arrive in the UK come Q1 2010, as the Nintendo DSi XL. We’re guessing it’ll have the same name and launch schedule in the US, too, though nothing is official as yet. No word on pricing, either.

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Nintendo DSi to get screen size increase in Japan?

By Chris Davies on Tuesday, Oct 27th 2009 No Comments

Nintendo are tipped to be readying a refresh to their DSi handheld, timed to coincide with the games console’s first birthday on November 1st. According to Nikkei, Nintendo Japan are readying a new DSi with dual 4-inch displays, rather than the existing 3.25-inch panels used in the current model.

Update: A Nintendo spokesperson has told Famitsu.com that “Our company isn’t doing any interviews [about this]. We think it’s a speculative article.” Neat sidestep, guys.

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Netflix movie streaming hits PS3 in November

By Chris Davies on Monday, Oct 26th 2009 No Comments

Remember all the furore back in August, when Microsoft announced they’d locked up Netflix movie streaming for the Xbox 360 and basically told us it was an “exclusive” partnership? Well, that exclusivity seems to have been short-lived; Sony have announced that from November Netflix subscribers will be able to stream content on their PS3.

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Ballmer confirms Xbox 360 Blu-ray accessory?

By Chris Davies on Thursday, Oct 22nd 2009 No Comments

xbox 360 hd dvd 125x147 custom One of the ongoing frustrations for Xbox 360 owners is the absence of a Blu-ray accessory; they keep pestering Microsoft for one, and Microsoft keep rolling out the same “we have no plans” excuses. Now, finally, the company appears to be changing its tune, though it takes some between-the-lines reading of outspoken CEO Steve Ballmer in order to fathom it. Talking to Gizmodo, Ballmer told interviewer Wilson Rothman that “you’ll be able to get Blu-ray drives as accessories”.

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Black Nintendo Wii limited editions confirmed for Europe

By Chris Davies on Tuesday, Oct 20th 2009 No Comments

We’ve been waiting for a black Nintendo Wii to spread beyond Japanese shores for months now, and the company has gone one step toward that goal by at least promising the menacing console for a European launch. As of November 6th, UK gamers will be able to pick up the black Wii – complete with matching Wii Remote, Nunchuk and MotionPlus peripherals – along with copies of Wii Sports and Wii Sports Resort.

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Sony 250GB PlayStation 3 arriving in US on November 3rd

By Chris Davies on Friday, Oct 16th 2009 1 Comment

It’s not just the Japanese getting some 250GB PlayStation3 love; Sony US have announced that there’s a 250GB version of the PS3 Slim incoming for their gamers too. The 250GB PS3 Slim will land on November 3rd, and be functionally identical to its existing 120GB sibling; unlike in Japan, there’ll be no bundled games or unusual color editions.

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Sony PSP Go on sale in US today

By Chris Davies on Thursday, Oct 1st 2009 No Comments

Sony’s PSP firmware v6.10 isn’t the only thing to go out today: the company has also launched the PSP Go. The new handheld – the first PSP from Sony not to include a physical UMD media slot – is available today in the US, with an MRSP of $249.99.

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