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Gamers aged six and under have been advised to avoid the 3D functionality of Nintendo’s upcoming new handheld the 3DS according to a health disclaimer posted on the company’s Japanese website. The platform holder says that "looking at 3D images for a long period of time could have an adverse …
Read More »Source: Full 3DS devkits roll out early 2011
Nintendo weeks away from expanding its studio partnerships for the 3D handheld
Read More »3DS to be 2011s landmark hardware hit
Big things are expected for Nintendo’s highly-anticipated 3DS handheld when it arrives in March. The format-holder has told MCV it reckons the device will represent another one of its ‘landmark’ hardware releases, thanks to innovative new features and 3D content. 3DS was first announced in March this year and officially …
Read More »3DS carts have 8GB capacity
Taiwan tech firm Macronix has been drafted in to manufacture the cartridges for Nintendo’s 3DS, consumer blog Kotaku reports. Furthermore, the site claims that the cartridges will boast a capacity of 8GB – putting them firmly in Xbox 360 territory when it comes to the amount of data that a …
Read More »Euro 3DS announcement next month
Platform holder Nintendo will reveal its launch plans for new handheld the 3DS at a media event in Amsterdam on January 19th, MCV believes. Invites for the still mysterious gathering have been sent out to the press this morning. It’s expected that details will include a firm launch date and …
Read More »Unity Focus: Bootcamp
Aquiris' co-founder Mauricio Longoni breaks down his firm's Unity 3 demo Bootcamp
Read More »Nintendo not exhibiting at CES
Nintendo will not be an exhibitor at next year’s Consumer Electonics Show. Reports emerged that Nintendo would be showcasing its products at the Las Vegas event in January when the platform holder’s name appeared on a list of exhibitors for the first time in 16 years. It was hoped that …
Read More »Codies: Big changes planned for F1 2011
Next year’s iteration of Codemasters’ F1 racing franchise will build upon the success of this year’s game, with the publisher promising more than just some incremental updates to keep it up to date with the latest F1 season. CEO Rod Cousens told MCV that F1 2011 will definitely not be …
Read More »3DS dev costs mirror Wii equivalent
Marvelous Entertainment reckons 3DS games cost significantly more to make than PSP or DS
Read More »3DS dev costs comparable with Wii
The cost of making a 3D game for Nintendo’s 3DS is significantly higher than doing the same on either the DS or PSP, production studio Marvelous Entertainment has claimed. 1UP reports that the company estimates that the cost of making a 3DS comes in at between $600k and $1.8m. By …
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