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Nintendo will release a pink version of its 3DS XL next month. It’s due for release in the UK on May 31st. Nintendo says the release provides newcomers to the Nintendo 3DS XL experience with more options than ever before”. A pink version of the entry-level 3DS is already available. …
Read More »Sony hints at sub-£400 PS4 launch price
PS4 could launch at a lower price than its predecessor the PS3. Admittedly, the PS3 launched in the UK at an eye-watering 425. Launching PS4 above that would be ‘brave’ to say the least. But with the new console packing plenty of tech, just how low can we expect it …
Read More »Disc-less new Xbox SKU scrapped; Will be called just ‘Xbox’; $99 360 also planned – report
Established technology blogger Paul Thurrott has made several claims about the new Xbox – and chief amongst them is the scrapping of a second disc-less SKU. "We have talked for a while about this notion that there might be another version of the Xbox that was just aimed at entertainment …
Read More »The Sun reckons PS4 will be released in October
Sony’s PS4 will be released in October and cost 300. Or at least that’s what a reporter for The Sun believes. Both statements are dropped into the paper’s interview with Sony’s Andrew House, although neither are attributed to the exec. Indeed, The Sun simply says PS4 is believed to be …
Read More »Samsung Galaxy S4 revealed, dated for next month
The handset that could potentially deliver a savage blow to Apple’s smartphone aspirations has been unveiled by Samsung. The Galaxy S4 is an impressive beast, with specs that put iPhone 5 to shame and are likely to force Apple away from its typical incremental upgrade strategy and towards the unveiling …
Read More »Now Amazon slashes the price of Wii U by £50
Another leading UK retailer has significantly discounted the Wii U. Amazon has cut 50 off both the Wii U 32GB Premium Black machine and the 8GB Basic Pack, meaning they now retail at 249 and 199 respectively. Also of note is the surprisingly low trade-in prices Amazon are offering to …
Read More »$1,000 Steam Box due this Christmas, pre-orders begin
The Xi3 Piston, the Valve-backed PC-like console, will be available by the end of the year. And costs a whopping $1,000. Xi3 Corporation is now accepting pre-orders for the device, listing the price as $999.99, according to Engadget. Consumers who pre-order by Sunday, March 17th will receive a $100 discount. …
Read More »Ubisoft says Wii U "will find its public"… as long as Nintendo cuts the price
Nintendo’s Wii U could yet be successful provided Nintendo lowers the console’s RRP. That’s the verdict of Ubisoft’s executive director for EMEA territories Alain Corre, who told Edge that despite a disappointing start the machine could yet find traction. Always,” he said when asked if he’d like to see a …
Read More »UPDATED: Tesco breaks Tomb Raider street date, prices game at £32
Tomb Raider is available to buy today from Tesco supermarkets. The retailer, which is offering the game for just 32, is selling the title in MCV’s local store. Other readers have also confirmed that the game is available to buy from other Tesco outlets. Some gamers reportedly picked up copies …
Read More »Report – Two PS4 SKUs planned; High end £340 model; US release in November; PSN to go premium
We’re just hours away from the big PS4 reveal now, but don’t expect the rumour mill to stop churning any time soon. Kotaku(which is also the source of the new joypad image you see above) reports this morning that Sony’s machine will be released in the US in November. The …
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