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Nintendo 3DS to be End of an Era – No More Carts

by Jay Garrett on July 12, 2010

I remember shoving my first cartridge-based game into my Commodore VIC-20 back in the day – Nintendo has stayed with the cartridge format all the way from the NES, through the SNES and right up to the N64.

When they released the DS and DSi they stayed with it but it looks like the 3DS will be the last Nintendo gaming machine to have some slot-and-play action.

Gaming analyst Michael Pachter says that because flash storage is getting cheaper and the fact that Apple has proved how popular download only gaming is for the iPhone it would be the sensible way.

“I actually think Nintendo is going to migrate away from that. Think about the iPod as an example,” said Pachter. He went on to use the 32GB iPod as an example as, after the 3DS, there would be “zero” consoles using cartridges.

So – do you think that Ninte will be going download only or perhaps the UMD route even though the PSP Go! went without?

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Nintendo 3DS Price and Release Date Outed – Cheaper Than we Thought

by Jay Garrett on July 1, 2010

If you’re itching to get 3D gaming without having to wear funky glasses then the news that Nintendo’s 3DS has now got a published price tag.

BartSmit.com has dropped the news that you’ll need around £140 to pocket Nintendo’s latest offering – well, €169.95. That equates to $200ish if you’re looking to grab one over the pond.

Interestingly the Dutch retailer gives a release date of March 15 2011 which falls in line with the official word that we should expect a worldwide 3DS release before March 31 2011.

That kinda moistens the touchpaper for all you that have already written your letters to Santa though.

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Nintendo Losing Ground – Profits Drop

May 9, 2010 Click to read more →
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Ouch! For the first time in 6 years Nintendo have reported a drop in profits – compared with last year’s 279 billion Yen the drop takes them down to 228 billion this year. The people in the know are pointing the finger at the lack of recent outstanding titles (The Wii isn’t getting CoD: Black [...]

Nintendo 3DS Has Rotating Screen and Whiff of Unicorn – Real or Render?

April 7, 2010 Click to read more →
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People are getting a bit good at rendering what they want their next gen bit of tech to look like so I’ll state now that I’m not 100% whether this is real or wishful thinking. Either way, this is a rather groovy idea as to what the Nintendo 3DS could look like. I’m particularly loving [...]

Nintendo 3DS – 3D Handheld Gaming without Funky Glasses

March 23, 2010 Click to read more →
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The Nintendo DSi XL is still brand new and yet Nintendo has announced its newest portable product: the Nintendo 3DS. According to the Japanese press release the system will use two screens, won’t require special glasses and, more importantly, will be backwards compatible with the current DS and DSi games catalogue. We should see the [...]

What Do Gadgety People of the UK Want From the iTablet?

January 26, 2010 Click to read more →
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Top shopping website VoucherCodes.co.uk commissioned a survey of 3,000 people across the nation, which lays bare what Britons want from Apple’s latest creation and what they might be prepared to pay for it. Worryingly for Apple CEO Steve Jobs, price is a key concern for British shoppers. The OnePoll survey of 3,000 people from across [...]

iPhone eBooks and eReaders out Gun Games for First Time

November 2, 2009 Click to read more →
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For anyone thinking that reading a book on a small screen is a bad idea and the power of paper should never be overlooked then be prepared to rethink. Whilst the Kindle, Sony Reader, Cool-er and even Alex are pretty certain of the future; Apple‘s iPhone has stepped in with its own proof. The obvious [...]

DSi Gets Larger Screen and Becomes DSi LL – How Does it Compare With the Rest of the DS Family?

October 29, 2009 Click to read more →
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It was whispered about earlier this week and in a quick turn around the larger screened DSi is confirmed as being real. Enter the Nintendo DSi LL. Launched at a Nintendo press event in Tokyo, the Nintendo DSi LL will instantly be applauded by the eye-strained and Brain Training lovers that, by all accounts, tend [...]

Nintendo of America Asks: Who is Sony’s PSP Go For?

October 12, 2009 Click to read more →
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The Christmas battle has commenced and Nintendo gaffer, Reggie Fils–Aime, has thrown of his gloves and slapped the Sony PSPgo firmly across the chops. Reggie is known for telling it like he sees it – while he was having a go at the go he also took a quick swipe at the iPod Touch. The [...]

Toshiba K02 Mobile Phone Looks to Nintendo DSi – Features 2 Touchscreens

October 11, 2009 Click to read more →
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Here’s a tasty looking Tosh. Nope – it’s not Toshiba‘s answer to the Nintendo DSi but a twin-screened mobile phone! Say hi to the Toshiba K02 that slipped from under its covers at CEATAC in Japan this week. Replacing the boring old QWERTY board appears to be another 3.5 inch touchscreen to match the other [...]