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The Daily Slash: September 30th 2010

, Sep 30th 2010 Discuss [0]

As we mark the last hours of the final day of September, we're left with only one thing to do: The Daily Slash. So, welcome to tonight's edition. In our story from around the Web, it looks like Time Warner's CEO is chiming in about Apple TV's pricing, and he's not a fan. And then, just as we do every night, we'll wrap up what's been going on in the R3 Media Network. Read The Full Story

Nintendo 3DS Priced So High Thanks to Media, Says Nintendo

, Sep 30th 2010 Discuss [4]

When Nintendo showed off the 3DS, the handheld gaming console that would let you play 3D games without the need of glasses (and letting you turn it off whenever you want, too), there general consensus was a good one. It seemed, even if Nintendo didn't have an exact time frame for a launch date (at the time, which they've recently fixed), that the company had a winner on their hands. But, immediately following the announcement, and with Nintendo cleverly not including a price tag, the questions began circulating: how much would it cost. Well, it seems Nintendo didn't have a clear idea either, at the time, but thanks to the positive reports from this year's E3, and the subsequent "gushing" from the media regarding the device, Nintendo made up their mind. And it was a pricey decision. Read The Full Story

Nintendo 3DS Mii Studio, Super Street Fighter IV 3D & more get video demos

, Sep 29th 2010 Discuss [1]

More details on the Nintendo 3DS are filtering out after the company's 2010 conference, and while the headline is obviously the confirmed Japanese price and release date there are also some tidbits about functionality.  An official demo video shows the integrated Mii Studio app and how it can use the 3DS' external cameras to take a snapshot of you - or your grinning father - and then create a Mii from that photo. Video demos after the cut Read The Full Story

Nintendo 3DS drops Feb 26 in Japan for $299

, Sep 29th 2010 Discuss [0]

Nintendo has confirmed launch dates and pricing for their 3DS gaming handheld, with the 3D-capable console dropping in Japan on February 26th 2011.  Priced at 25,000 yen ($299) it will be available in blue or black, but curiously there's no mention of the red version shown here. Read The Full Story

Nintendo 3DS Launching November 11th in Japan, German Tabloid Reveals

, Sep 27th 2010 Discuss [0]

The speculation around the launch of the Nintendo 3DS is picking up speed. Today's news, coming from a German tabloid called Bild suggests that the launch date may indeed be sooner than that previously mentioned November 20th, And with Nintendo's announcement regarding pricing and release dates coming on September 29th, still, the rumor mill is picking up speed with speculation and anticipation fueling the motion. Read The Full Story

German paper offers date for Nintendo 3DS launch

, Sep 27th 2010 Discuss [0]

A few weeks back a Tweet from a designer that claims to have designed some accessories for the coming Nintendo 3DS pegged the Japanese launch date for the portable consol at November 11. Today a German newspaper has offered up its own launch date intel. Read The Full Story

Nintendo 3DS spec leak tips dual CPUs

, Sep 22nd 2010 Discuss [0]

Nintendo continue to keep the guts of their 3DS gaming handheld under wraps, but that hasn't stopped the speculation as to what might be inside the bright blue, red or black casings.  IGN has put together a potential hit list from a source apparently familiar with the hardware, including twin 266MHz ARM11 CPUs, a 133MHz GPU, 4MB of dedicated VRAM, 64MB of RAM and 1.5GB of flash storage. Read The Full Story

Nintendo 3DS graphics get Capcom preview: better than Xbox 360?

, Sep 13th 2010 Discuss [0]

Capcom has been showing off the sort of graphical loveliness we can expect from their titles on the Nintendo 3DS, thanks to liberal use of their MT Framework.  Among the magic is HDR lighting, realtime colour correction, self-shadowing, normal mapping, depth of field and motion blur; while that might not mean much to most gamers, Capcom's aim to make Resident Evil: Revelations on the 3DS as graphically impressive as Resident Evil 5 on the Xbox 360 has to impress. Read The Full Story

Leak claims Nintendo 3DS will launch November 20

, Sep 13th 2010 Discuss [0]

I can't read Japanese, but apparently this Tweet claims that the Nintendo 3DS will be launched on November 20. The tweet is from a Japanese product designer and Nintendo 3DS Blog reports that the Tweet reads, "On November 20th, the 11 goods I designed for use with the 3DS will go on sale simultaneously. Those of you buying the 3DS, please buy them while you’re at it! This will be officially announced on the homepage eventually, lol. Best regards." Read The Full Story

Nintendo DSi and DSi XL price cut coming September 12th

, Aug 30th 2010 Discuss [0]

Nintendo has announced price cuts for the DSi and DSi XL, with the two portable consoles set to shed $20 apiece.  As of September 12th, the Nintendo DSi will be priced at $149.99, while the Nintendo DSi XL will be $169.99; the DS Lit will stay at $129.99 as before. Read The Full Story

Nintendo 3DS Availability and Price Will be Announced on September 29th, Nintendo Announces

, Jul 29th 2010 Discuss [1]

This is a good way to start your Nintendo news for the day. In a move that may seem confusing to some, Nintendo has come forward today and made an official announcement regarding the Nintendo 3DS -- the new, handheld video game console that features glasses-free 3D technology. While there's been plenty of rumors about when it's coming out, with plenty of strange confirmations from Nintendo themselves (that were subsequently pulled from the record), it looks like Nintendo's getting ready to announce the pricing and release date. Ready enough to announce that their ready, anyway. Read The Full Story

EA: Nintendo’s 3DS is Magical and Incredibly Cool

, Jul 23rd 2010 Discuss [1]

Out of all the many video game companies out there, EA's COO John Schappert is one of the most outspoken individuals you can find. Which, in cases like this, lead to some very interesting, and telling, scenarios. For example, while the Nintendo 3DS isn't even out yet, there's plenty of speculation about whether or not it's going to be a success, or just disappear into the shadows of forgotten tech. If you ask EA's COO, well, you'd get an answer. Read The Full Story
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