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The Wooden Gadget collection: for chewers only

Chris Burns, Nov 1st 2011 Discuss [0]

Now that the holiday season is approaching much faster than I'm sure anyone in a position to have to drop their hard-earned bills would want it to, one must wonder what a tech-minded person might want, especially one who has everything, especially one who also has a kid: how about some wood? As it's been made clear here on SlashGear, many of us have kids of our own, and though we might want to keep them as far from the gadgets we've got engulfing our everyday lives as we can, they've inevitably got them in their mouths on the daily. That's why an engraving group by the fancy name of "3Princesses" has decided to make a line of wooden baby toys to nip the drool problem in the bud. Read The Full Story

Nintendo $925 million net loss, faith placed in 3DS

Chris Burns, Oct 27th 2011 Discuss [7]

It's time for Nintendo to announce another loss, and we weep for the falling giant, as this Thursday the gaming group reports a net loss of $925 million net loss for six months through September of this year. Nintendo reports that it's slashed its full year through March forecast to a $263 million net loss - though just this July they'd predicted an annual net profit of essentially that same size. Is this the mobile age of gaming coming to crush the group that essentially started the trend with the original GameBoy? Or is Nintendo just losing touch with the market that they've held strong for the vast majority of your humble narrator's lifetime? Read The Full Story

Nintendo unveils new DSi XL bundles for holidays

Shane McGlaun, Oct 25th 2011 Discuss [1]

Nintendo has announced that it has two new bundle packs coming in time for the holiday season that pack in the DSi XL and some games to get players going. The new DSi XL bundles are available in blue or rose color is and they both offer the same games inside. The only difference between the two is the color of the DSi XL with one aimed at girls and the other at boys. Read The Full Story

Nintendo 3DS attachment to be called Circle Pad Pro in US

Shane McGlaun, Oct 25th 2011 Discuss [2]

We have already seen and heard a lot about the slightly weird attachment for the 3DS that adds an extra circle pad to the device. In Japan, the device is known as the SlidePad and will launch alongside the Monster Hunter 3G video game. The Japanese price for the attachment works out to a bit under $20 here in the States. We haven't heard anything about the attachment for the portable system in the States until now. Read The Full Story

Pokemon Rumble Blast heads to 3DS

Shane McGlaun, Oct 21st 2011 Discuss [0]

Nintendo has a new video game called Pokemon Rumble Blast that will be heading to the 3DS in time for the holidays. The game is the first in the Pokemon franchise that was created just for the 3DS. The game puts the player into a toy Pokemon body where they can fight and collect over 600 other Pokemon. Read The Full Story

Nintendo 3DS getting Hulu Plus and 3D camcorder

Chris Davies, Oct 21st 2011 Discuss [0]

Nintendo has announced that Hulu Plus is headed to the Nintendo 3DS, part of a range of updates for the 3D-capable games console including 3D video recording. Set to arrive by the end of the year - though still demanding a $7.99 monthly subscription - Hulu Plus will allow 3DS owners to watch shows such as Modern Family, Glee and Lost. Read The Full Story

Nintendo offers more details from Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword for Wii

Shane McGlaun, Oct 17th 2011 Discuss [1]

Nintendo has offered up some more detail on the highly anticipated Nintendo Wii game called The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. The game will land as a Wii exclusive on November 20. Last week Nintendo unveiled some of the first details on the game areas and it is back with some new details to tease fans with. The new game details show off Lake Floria and the Parella Tribe. Read The Full Story

Nintendo has moved 50M DS units since launch

Shane McGlaun, Oct 17th 2011 Discuss [2]

Nintendo has been leading the portable gaming market for years since it launched the dual screen packing Nintendo DS. Nintendo has passed along some new numbers for the DS that come by way to stats tracking firm NPD and they show the DS is still selling very well. The Nintendo DS has now sold 50 million units since it was launched. Read The Full Story

Nintendo Wii bundle with Super Mario Wii game and soundtrack coming to US

Shane McGlaun, Oct 17th 2011 Discuss [2]

Last week Nintendo was showing off a new Wii bundle for Europe in a cool blue color with the Mario & Sonic at the 2012 Olympics. That bundle wasn’t going to come to the US and has no GameCube support integrated. Nintendo has announced that the US will be getting its own black Wii console bundle. The bundle is set to land on October 23 and will include the New Super Mario Bros. Wii game title. Read The Full Story

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Is There A Quick Fix For Nintendo?

Don Reisinger, Oct 16th 2011 Discuss [57]

If you’ve been paying attention to the monthly sales reports from research firm NPD, you know that Nintendo is having some trouble. The game company, which not long ago dominated the gaming space, is now an after-thought for many consumers. And in turn, the company’s financial performance is slipping.

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Nintendo 3DS Expansion Slide Pad hits pre-order in Japan

Shane McGlaun, Oct 12th 2011 Discuss [2]

If you are looking forward to getting your hands on the Nintendo 3DS Expansion Slide Pad, the price and ship date have surfaced. This is the expansion that is specifically made for playing Monster Hunter Tri-G. The accessory is a bizarre looking attachment that makes the 3DS fatter and a bit longer with an extra D-pad. Read The Full Story

Nintendo to offer blue Wii in Mario & Sonic 2012 Olympics game

Shane McGlaun, Oct 11th 2011 Discuss [1]

If you are a big fan of special edition bundles, the Nintendo Wii is getting a cool bundle to celebrate the 2012 London Olympic games. The bundle will be offered in Europe only and is more of a place blue than a dark Sonic blue hue. The bundle is the Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games. It's worth noting that this is a Wii model with no GameCube support. Read The Full Story