Nintendo Unveils 3DS Portable Game Device
It seems after the success of Avatar, all the game consoles are jumping on the 3D bandwagon. Nintendo has reveal their 3D portable game console, the 3DS.
Nintendo claims that the 3DS will allow people to play 3-D games and watch 3-D movies without the need for expensive 3D glasses. The 3DS will feature two screens — with the top one being 3D and the bottom one being a touchscreen. The 3DS also features three cameras, a built-in gyroscope and accelerometer and gyroscope.
Sony Doubts Nintendo 3DS
John Koller, SCEA’s director of hardware and marketing said, Having been in the portable space for quite awhile, I think it’s an interesting move but one I’d like to see where they go from a demographic standpoint. 8 and 9 year-olds playing 3D [seems] a little bit of a stretch..
Sony is moving into the 3D gaming with Playstation 3.
Nintendo is planning to release a 3D version of its DS handheld games console. The new portable game device will not need any 3D glasses. Nintendo expects to launch the 3DS by the end of March 2011.
Nintendo 3DS Revealed
Nintendo is planning to release a 3D version of its DS handheld games console. The new portable game device will not need any 3D glasses. Nintendo expects to launch the 3DS by the end of March 2011.
Nintendo Releasing Wii Metroid: Other M On June 27
The Team Ninja and Nintendo will be releasing Metroid: Other M for the Wii on June 27. The action title featuring bounty hunter Samus Aran. Check out the trailer.
Wii Super Mario Galaxy 2 Release On May 23
The release date for the sequel to Super Mario Galaxy for the Nintendo Wii is now confirmed to be on May 23. Check out the new trailer.
Nintendo Profit Drops 9.4%
Nintendo has announced that their group net profit declined 9.4% April through December due to rising yen and price cuts. Demand for Nintendo Wii is slowing down and Sony’s PS3 is closing the gap.
Source: Nintendo Profit Drops Despite Strong Holiday Sales
Nintendo Wii Classic Controller Pro
Nintendo is releasing Wii Classic Controller Pro in the US. It will be included with Monster Hunter Tri or sold separately for $20. Comes in either black or white and the controller connects to the Wii Remote.
Wii Gets Netflix Streaming Video
Nintendo and Netflix will bring streaming movies to yout TV sets via the Wii console. The service will be available this spring. Netflix streaming service will be free to the more than 11.1 million customers who already subscribe to Netflix’s movie rental service.
The downside to the Wii is that it only runs at 480p while XBox 360 and PS3 can run at higher resolution.
Nintendo Wii Sales Slump in Thanksgiving Week
Nintendo U.S. sales of its Wii console during Thanksgiving week slumped after a 20% price reduction for the game console failed to spur demand. Nintendo only sold 550,000 Wiis in the US during the November 22-28 period.
Nintendo Wii has fallen behind Sony’s PS3 and Microsoft’s XBox 360.
Nintendo Wii Struggling In 2009
Nintendo is hurting and the company reported weaker than expected earnings for its fiscal second quarter ended Sept. 30 2009. Nintendo President Satoru Iwata said, The Wii has stalled. We sensed that the market mood was cooling off in the spring. But frankly, we hadn’t expected to get as bad as it did by summer.
Source: Nintendo president: ‘The Wii has stalled’
