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The 3DS may add new functions to the robust Dual Screen Nintendo handheld platform – but that comes at a cost. And according to Nintendo president Satoru Iwata when it comes to making games for the device development costs will be comparable to making a game for the Wii. "As …
Read More »3DS dev costs won’t come cheap
Nintendo president Iwata says new handheld game production is comparable to Wii
Read More »Namco convinced of 3D potential
Namco Bandai has five games in development for 3DS and is convinced that 2010 will be the year of 3D, according to a statement form the publisher. Handheld 3D versions of Ridge Racer, Pac-Man & Galaga, Dragon Ball Z, Gundam and Super Robot are all in the works, though it …
Read More »Global 3DS launch by March 2011
Nintendo has vowed to launch the 3DS is Europe, America and Japan before the end of its financial year in March 2011. The reason we haven’t announced a launch date or pricing is that, first, we wanted to get reaction here,” NoA boss Reggie Fils Aime told IndustryGamers at E3. …
Read More »3DS to challenge Kindle and iPad
More details are emerging about Nintendo’s intended scope for its new 3DS handheld – with latest comments from Nintendo president Satoru Iwata suggestion newspaper and magazine content functions like those seen on the Kindle and iPad In a new interview with Japanese newspaper Nikkei, Iwata said the online functions of …
Read More »OPINION: Fingers (and eyes) crossed for 3DS
Nope, I haven’t actually seen one yet – but excitement for the Nintendo 3DS echoed so audibly around the world from LA that no one is doubting its potential. It seemingly does everything; along with all the usual DS functions, it’s got an array of control mechanisms, an intense level …
Read More »Sony: Portable 3D is limited
Having thrown its full corporate weight behind the current home 3D drive, SCE boss Kaz Hirai has questioned the very viability or portable 3D. In in-house research, naked eye 3D for portable machines is not high and there are presently limits for it,” the exec told Sankei, as reported by …
Read More »Activision taking time over Move/Kinect
Activision is not yet developing any titles for either the Microsoft Kinect or PlayStation Move. However, COO Thomas Tippl has told Gamespot that he is particularly impressed” by the 3DS, and that he thinks it’s going to be a big success and draw publisher interest to put more resources against …
Read More »Reeves: Nintendo are shit hot at handheld
David Reeves thinks there’s a good chance that Sony will launch a true successor to the PSP within the next year. Furthermore, the former SCEE president and CEO believes that if they don’t they could face a permanent exit from the handheld race. It’s an exciting time and you could …
Read More »Activision plans 3DS support
American games giant keen to be working on new Nintendo handheld platform
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