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Dev stands by his 2007 quote: Wii is a piece of SH*T!
A few years back developer Chris Hecker hit the headlines by shouting out from the roof-tops the "Wii is a piece of SH*T" (although it wasn't all bad). Anyhow, the year is now 2010 and the dev reportedly stands by his original quote. So our question to you... is the Wii really a piece of sh*t? Has your opinion changed for better or worse?
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Footage of Nintendo's 3DS, DS and Wii lineups
Nintendo produced a few slick videos of its various console lineups for its conference, now embedded after the break. In addition to footage of known 3DS games, including Super Street Fighter IV 3D Edition and Professor Layton and the Mask of Miracle, the 3DS video reveals a second Resident Evil game, Biohazard: The Mercenaries 3D. The Wii video offers the first look at the new Fatal Frame and ...read more
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Nintendo reveals more 3DS hardware details, OS features
Nintendo didn't just drop a Japanese release date and price for the 3DS tonight -- in a document (PDF) released following this evening's press conference, the company detailed more of the hardware's features, including unexpected pack-ins. ¥25,000 ($299) will net you -- among other things -- a charging cradle, 2GB SD card, telescoping metal stylus and six "paper cards" that can be used for ...read more
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Protip: Don't release your game the same week as Pokemon in Japan
This is not the line for Halo: Reach's Japanese launch. In fact, it's just a minuscule sampling of the reported 2.6-million-and-then-some strong who picked up Pokémon Black and White in Japan last weekend. Reach debuted several days before, on September 15, selling a respectable 44,413 units through Sunday, and ranked fourth on the weekly Japanese sales chart, according to Media Create. Reach ...read more
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Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 'four times bigger than Burnout Paradise
The EA blog had a chat with Criterion's Matt Webster the other day, and he says that Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit will be about 'four times bigger' than Criterion's last big racing hit, Burnout Paradise. There are a few reasons for that. First and foremost, Criterion wanted the cars going upwards of 250 miles per hour, so more speed means more room needed. There will also be more elevation in the ...read more
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Nintendo: Our next console will make your jaw drop
We've heard very little about Nintendo's next home console, although Sakamoto has revealed a bit. According to him, it will be so good that it will essentially make your jaw drop. He added that Nintendo never does what its rivals are doing and always looks to create unique experiences. With this in mind, one would hope that the Wii 2 is far more than just a Blu-ray add-on.
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Nintendo to cut DSi, DSi XL costs by $20 on Sept. 12
With just about a month away from the expected Sept. 29 price and release date reveal for the 3DS, Nintendo is rolling out a price drop on the soon-to-be elder DSi and DSi XL models. Starting on Sept. 12, both will get a $20 price cut, bringing the new suggested retail price of the DSi to $149.99 and the DSi XL to $169.99. The ole Game Boy Advance-compatible Nintendo DS Lite will remain at ...read more
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Wii Fit used to diagnose football-related concussions
Did you know that a football player's vocation requires them to hurtle their head at other football players' heads with little regard for the safety of either? Did you know that this type of reckless cranial colliding can cause concussions and other serious, long-term head injuries? It's true -- but according to the Washington Post, athletic trainers at the University of Maryland and Ohio State ...read more
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Away Wii go: 30 million Wiis sold in US
Here’s a bit of breaking news: the Wii is pretty dang popular. Nintendo this week revealed that the company has sold 30 million Wii consoles in the United States alone. Here’s the interesting part, though – the Wii reached the 30 million milestone faster than any other console in videogame history. A whole 15 months faster than the next best-selling console, in fact. Put another way, if the ...read more
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Goldeneye 007 To Get Golden Controller
Here's a reason to dust off your Wii: When GoldenEye 007 comes out in November, you'll have the option of buying it with a golden Classic Controller Pro. You can see it in the picture above. It's a beauty, right? No word yet on the price, but seriously, when has James Bond ever cared about spending money -- just charge it to British Intelligence. Read on to see video.
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