Posts Tagged 'DS'
3DS beats DS' first-year sales in eight months
As far as hardware releases go, Nintendo’s 3DS got off to one of the more rocky starts in recent memory. An early reveal and a rushed release left consumers with an underwhelming list of launch titles earlier this year, not
3DS beats DS' first-year sales in eight months
As far as hardware releases go, Nintendo’s 3DS got off to one of the more rocky starts in recent memory. An early reveal and a rushed release left consumers with an underwhelming list of launch titles earlier this year, not
5th Cell's Hybrid is "Marketable Innovation" at Work
The makers behind the quirky title Scribblenauts have revealed their philosophy behind balancing innovation and marketability. “We call it ‘marketable innovation’ here. Commercial viability is extremely important to us. When we do something, we don’t just throw it at a
5th Cell's Hybrid is "Marketable Innovation" at Work
The makers behind the quirky title Scribblenauts have revealed their philosophy behind balancing innovation and marketability. “We call it ‘marketable innovation’ here. Commercial viability is extremely important to us. When we do something, we don’t just throw it at a
Will the 3DS be relevant?
I wrote, quite negatively, about the Nintendo 3DS a couple months ago, when its lack of launch titles and low battery life were announced. Now that it’s out, we’re hearing that demand isn’t quite as strong as Nintendo would hope.
Will the 3DS be relevant?
I wrote, quite negatively, about the Nintendo 3DS a couple months ago, when its lack of launch titles and low battery life were announced. Now that it’s out, we’re hearing that demand isn’t quite as strong as Nintendo would hope.
The Great Sucking Sound
That noise you hear? That is the wind being violently ripped from the 3DS’ sails. It sounds a lot like three to five hour battery life, which, supposedly, is only when the backlight is turned down. We in the trade
The Great Sucking Sound
That noise you hear? That is the wind being violently ripped from the 3DS’ sails. It sounds a lot like three to five hour battery life, which, supposedly, is only when the backlight is turned down. We in the trade
To be the very best
Hello there! Welcome to the world of Pokemon! My first memories of Pokemon came with an issue of Nintendo Power. Back in 1998, when Pokemon was just another Japanese thing destined to not reach American shores, Nintendo Power made inserts,
To be the very best
Hello there! Welcome to the world of Pokemon! My first memories of Pokemon came with an issue of Nintendo Power. Back in 1998, when Pokemon was just another Japanese thing destined to not reach American shores, Nintendo Power made inserts,
New Okamiden trailer looks like Okami, all right
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doUGSASxeaU&hl=en_US&fs=1] I don’t know how to feel about Okamiden. On one hand, Okami is one of my all time favorite games, one that I’m destined to replay in the near future. On the other, it was a very self-contained thing,
New Okamiden trailer looks like Okami, all right
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doUGSASxeaU&hl=en_US&fs=1] I don’t know how to feel about Okamiden. On one hand, Okami is one of my all time favorite games, one that I’m destined to replay in the near future. On the other, it was a very self-contained thing,
"No, YOU Suck!"
A feature at Nightmare Mode in which two brave warriors are pitted against each other in a battle to the death: this is point/counterpoint! Today’s subject: the ability to toggle permadeath in the newest Fire Emblem game. Contestants: Graham and
"No, YOU Suck!"
A feature at Nightmare Mode in which two brave warriors are pitted against each other in a battle to the death: this is point/counterpoint! Today’s subject: the ability to toggle permadeath in the newest Fire Emblem game. Contestants: Graham and
3DS, Seriously
The Wii? Nintendo is okay with you not taking it seriously. I mean, your grandma might be playing that thing. Her idea of a crazy day is getting a 300 in Wii bowling. And the DS? Your little sister probably
3DS, Seriously
The Wii? Nintendo is okay with you not taking it seriously. I mean, your grandma might be playing that thing. Her idea of a crazy day is getting a 300 in Wii bowling. And the DS? Your little sister probably
Ni no Kuni Announced for PS3
You know what game looks fantastic? Ni no Kuni, the collaboration between Level-5 Studios (you may remember them from games such as Dragon Quest VIII and IX, saviors of Square Enix, Rogue Galaxy, and the Dark Cloud series. Oh, and
Ni no Kuni Announced for PS3
You know what game looks fantastic? Ni no Kuni, the collaboration between Level-5 Studios (you may remember them from games such as Dragon Quest VIII and IX, saviors of Square Enix, Rogue Galaxy, and the Dark Cloud series. Oh, and
A Sign of Things To Come
“What people want are simpler, more accessible games that are easier to play and solve”–Iwata, 2003 You probably had no idea of what Iwata meant at the time. None of us could. Who could predict the DS, the Wii–who could
A Sign of Things To Come
“What people want are simpler, more accessible games that are easier to play and solve”–Iwata, 2003 You probably had no idea of what Iwata meant at the time. None of us could. Who could predict the DS, the Wii–who could