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PokeMon Black and White Announced for Nintendo 3DS Pokedex 3D in Tow – for FREE!

, Jun 7th 2011 Discuss [2]

During Nintendo’s E3 2011 they ran through a barrage of games that included classics from the original Nintendo all the way up to the 3DS, for which they announced an enhanced version of PokeMon Black and PokeMon White, both of them including a brand new enhanced Pokedex (that being the wiki dictionary you use in the game to collect monster information.) This new Pokedex should enhance the game to a level where players of previous versions or even the first iterations of Black and White will want to move over to this device just to get a taste of the new system.

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Nintendo Confirms, Previews New 3DS Game Titles

, Jun 7th 2011 Discuss [0]

Nintendo's press conference at E3 2011 promised to reveal the company's next-generation Wii. But before pulling back the curtain on the major announcement, they of course had to throw in some other developments to fill the gap until the new gaming console releases next year. And to fill the gap are new 3D games for the Nintendo 3DS. Read The Full Story

E3 Nintendo Keynote Opens with Zelda Orchestra, Four New Zelda Titles

, Jun 7th 2011 Discuss [1]

Nintendo’s opening keynote for E3 2011 on June 7th, 2011 began with a blast – a giant screen display showing off a massive collection of Zelda scenes from every single iteration of the game (or so it seemed) since the beginning of the series. One of the most legendary names in gaming Shigeru Miyamoto, aka the creator of The Legend of Zelda, is called on stage. His presentation includes a series of “live” songs from the game played by the in-house orchestra. Certainly a strange display for the 25th anniversary of the Zelda series.

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Wii 2 to be called “Nintendo”; touchscreen controller apparently confirmed

, Jun 6th 2011 Discuss [11]

Headlines today are likely to be taken up by Apple's WWDC 2011 keynote, but with E3 2011 kicking off in earnest tomorrow, Tuesday June 7, there's Nintendo's big reveal to think about too. The company has already promised its next-gen console will make its debut at the show, and rumors continue to flourish about just what this "Wii 2" will do - and what Nintendo will call it. If you thought "Wii" was an odd one, the latest suggestion is even stranger. Read The Full Story

Nintendo admits servers hacked but no personal data stolen

, Jun 6th 2011 Discuss [1]

Nintendo has confirmed that its US servers have been hacked, although unlike Sony's recent PlayStation Network woes, no company or customer information was extracted. Rumors of the infringement surfaced when the "Lulzsec" hacker group released what was claimed to be Nintendo's server configuration file, pulled from one of the company's US servers; Nintendo confirmed to the WSJ that while there had been a breach, it contained no personal data. Read The Full Story

SlashGear Weekly Roundup Video – June 5, 2011

, Jun 5th 2011 Discuss [3]

Microsoft’s new Windows 8 tablet UI got previewed this past week at the D9 Conference. The new OS was later shown running on some actual ARM-powered tablet prototypes at Computex. The major trade show in Taipei also revealed the ASUS Padfone to much fanfare and gimmickry. Other news came from the Qualcomm Uplinq event as well as speculations surrounding next weeks WWDC and E3 events. Continue after the jump for the full video and list of pertinent links.

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Why I Have Such A Good Feeling About E3 2011

, Jun 4th 2011 Discuss [16]

Starting on Monday, the biggest gaming event of the year, E3, will kick off in Los Angeles. Each year, the event is home to major announcements, new games, and all kinds of gaming-related news that will have a direct impact on our lives in the coming months and years.

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Microsoft: Xbox 360 sales growth blasts PS3/Wii out of the water

, Jun 3rd 2011 Discuss [12]

Nintendo may be headed into E3 week looking forward to previewing its next-gen console, and Sony may be hoping nobody asks embarrassing questions about hacking, but Microsoft is getting things started early with the claim that it has revolutionized the “long tail” of how long consoles typically keep their shelf freshness. In a period where PS3 sales are slowing, Microsoft claims the Xbox 360 has seen a 29-percent year-on-year increase in sales.

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Does Anyone Else Think Nintendo Is In Deep Trouble?

, Jun 2nd 2011 Discuss [42]

Nintendo is arguably the most beloved game company in the world. For years now, it has delivered lovable characters, like Mario and Link, outstanding hardware, like the SNES and Wii, and some of the best games to hit store shelves. Its fans are dedicated to the company, and with each new device it launches, they’re more than willing to stand in line to get one.

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Nintendo 3DS firmware update and eShop coming June 6

, Jun 2nd 2011 Discuss [5]

The 3DS eShop firmware was previously expected to land on June 7. Nintendo has now announced that the firmware update will be hitting North America on the evening of June 6, a few hours before we expected it. The update is free and will be offered via the WiFi connection integrated into the 3DS and your home broadband network. The update will add some very cool and welcome features.

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Nintendo DS Lite slashed to $100; Mario goes red in June

, May 31st 2011 Discuss [2]

Nintendo has cut the price of the DS Lite console to $99.99, a $30 reduction from its previous RRP. The handheld - which has been superseded technically by the Nintendo 3DS but remains on sale as a budget, 2D-only option - is still a strong seller, with Nintendo shifting 17.52m (and almost 121m games) in 2010. Read The Full Story

OmniVision Report Hints At 8MP iPhone, Nintendo Wii 2 Camera

, May 26th 2011 Discuss [0]

OmniVision has been a longtime supplier of Apple's iPhone camera sensors, so speculation about it supplying an 8-megapixel camera for the next-gen iPhone is no surprise. But with an earnings report today, the company may have confirmed not only those rumors involving the next-gen iPhone but also some rumors involving an upcoming game console. Read The Full Story

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