Category: Nintendo
The Digest: Elon Musk’s next mission… and 4 other things people are talking about today
[nextpage title="Next"] Elon Musk's next mission: internet satellites | The Wall Street Journal "Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk shook up the automotive and aerospace industries with electric cars and cheap rockets. Now, he is focused on satellites, looking at ways to make smaller, less-expensive models that can deliver Internet access across the globe, according to people…
The Top 10 Wii U games for Christmas 2014
[nextpage title="Next"] Christmas is fast approaching, so now is the time to start thinking about what Wii U games will draw the most "ooohs" and "aaahs" when they are unwrapped on Christmas morning. Here are the games we think will get get the right result ... [/nextpage] [nextpage title="Next"] The LEGO Movie Videogame Awesome! If…
The UK top 10 video games chart: FIFA is still top of the table
[nextpage title="Next"] EA’s FIFA 15 does it again with a sixth consecutive week at No.1 since launch, the most of any title so far this year. The previous version, FIFA 14, made 12 appearances at No.1 (a record for FIFA titles) and also strung a six-week streak together, but not from launch. Microsoft’s Xbox One…
The Digest: Samaritans app flags worrying tweets… and 5 other things people are talking about today
[nextpage title="Next"] Samaritans app monitors Twitter feeds for suicide warnings | The BBC "Samaritans Radar uses an algorithm to identify key words and phrases which indicate distress. They include 'tired of being alone', 'hate myself', 'depressed', 'help me' and 'need someone to talk to'. Users who have signed up for the scheme will receive an…
Super Smash Bros Wii U is getting a Nintendo Direct this week
Nintendo has announced that it is holding a special Nintendo Direct looking at Super Smash Bros for Wii U later this week. Broadcasting on Thursday, October 23, the Nintendo Direct will detail 50 Must-See Things coming to the WiiU version of Smash Bros. If you want to watch, tune in Thursday at 3pm PDT, 6pm…
Nintendo unveils transparent 2DS consoles
Nintendo has unveiled a pair of redesigned 2DS consoles for the European market. The new Nintendo 2DS consoled will be available in the UK from November 7, and will be called Transparent Red and Transparent Blue. Nintendo says that aside from the side paneling, both offerings are transparent in design, revealing the skeleton of the…
Nintendo unveils new 3DS handhelds
As Nintendo continues to struggle with its Wii U console, the Japanese games giant has turned its attention back to its handheld device. The Kyoto-based company has announced a new version of its successful 3DS console - cleverly called the New Nintendo 3DS. As with the current models, the New 3DS will come in regular…
Mario Kart 8 zooms past 1m sales in the US
Nintendo has been having a difficult couple of years, with sales of its latest console, the Wii U, not exactly setting the world on fire. But there's some good news for the games pioneer as Mario Kart 8 sales top the one million mark in the US. It's the second Wii U title to achieve…
Nintendo is still faltering despite Mario Kart 8 success
It was once the video game powerhouse, but now Nintendo is still suffering financial woes. While sales of both the Wii U console and the Mario Kart 8 game have been strong, they have not been enough to pull the company out of its four-year slump. Nintendo this week revealed its financial results for the…
E3 2014 preview roundup
The biggest video games show in the universe – well, on planet Earth at least – is about to kick off. For one week every June, the Los Angeles Convention Centre is taken over by the great and good of…
