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With Zelda’s next epic chapter due in shops next Friday (November 18th), the producer of Skyward Sword has hinted at an exciting new 3D future for the series. And furthermore, none other than Mario and Zelda creator Shigeru Miyamoto is fronting the project. Mr. Miyamoto himself has been talking recently …
Read More »3D video recording coming to 3DS
Nintendo has announced that it is to add 3D video recording to its 3DS handheld console. The feature will be added as part of an update to the machine being released at the end of November. Users will be able to record up to 10 minutes of 3D video and …
Read More »Sony 3D headset to launch in UK by December
Head-mounted device to cost £799.99
Read More »Sony partners with UK university for 3D courses
Stereoscopic tech tested at academic level
Read More »IN PICTURES: Sony’s new 3D headset
A visual guide to the inventive stereoscopic 3D hardware
Read More »Sony 3D headset primed for commercial release
Futuristic head-mounted display to launch in Japan
Read More »Sony dates 3D-capable head-mounted display
PlayStation 3 platform holder Sony will launch a 3D-enabled head-mounted display in Japan this November. It was first shown off to the public at CES earlier this year. The device incorporates two 720p OLED screens that give the user the impression of viewing a colossal image and also incorporates 5.1 …
Read More »3D support confirmed for Halo Anniversary
Having previously downplayed the significance of 3D visuals in the games market, Microsoft has announced further first-party support for the tech. CVG reports that the platform holder showed off a 3D build of upcoming Xbox remake Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary at Gamescom the week before last. 3D support had already …
Read More »Sony on why 3DS has struggled
It’s a weird world we live in where a person has to explicitly say they’re not commenting on a rival’s device before they’re able to comment on a rival’s device. Nonetheless, SCEE’s senior studio director Mick Hocking did exactly that when asked about the early struggles of the 3DS. So …
Read More »Nintendo shares climb as 3DS redesign rumours emerge
Pinches of salt at the ready. French site 01net, which has a mixed history of reliability in these matters, has claimed that Nintendo is working on a shock early redesign for its 3DS handheld. It claims that the company will in 2012 launch a brand new version of the machine …
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