Tag: wii
3D not on the agenda for Nintendo Wii 2
Nintendo may well be going head-first into the 3D fray when it comes to their latest handheld, the Nintendo 3DS, but it doesn't look like that enthusiasm for the third dimension is going to hit their home console department any…
Xbox 360 Kinect motion sensor specs reveal two player cap
The full specification sheet for Microsoft's Kinect motion controller have been revealed by online retailers Play. It makes for interesting reading, particularly as it might scupper some wishes for madcap multiplayer parties with the new add-on. That's because while…
X Factor game headed to Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii
Hit TV singing contest X Factor is to be made into a string of console games set to hit the PS3, Xbox 360 and Wii consoles. The game of the show, which sees young hopefuls compete in auditions and "sing-offs"…
Nintendo 3DS nearly as powerful as a PS3?
Nintendo were given some grief when it came to the relatively under-powered nature of their Wii console, which was little more powerful than its predecessor the Gamecube. However if IGN's sources are to be believed, their next handheld could give…
Sony: Not all PS3 games easily ready for a 3D makeover
Though the PS3 will only require a simple software update for 3D games to be compatible, the process of "retro-fitting" older 2D games into 3D is proving quite the challenge. Simon Benson, senior development manager at Sony, discussed the process…
Sony: Don't make bad Wii game clones for the PS3 Move
Sony are looking to safe-guard themselves against suggestions that their forthcoming PS3 motion-controller is just a rip-off of Nintendo's Wii. Looking to reassure Playstation-fanboys who are worried that their favourite console may be about to get a barrage of Wii-ports…
Project Natal launch confirmed for October
Project Natal, Microsoft's Xbox 360 motion controller, will be launched in October. Microsoft's Syed Bilal Tariq confirmed this week that the launch will be just in time for Christmas and the busiest games buying period of the year. The Natal…
Nintendo profits fall as Wii sales slow
Nintendo have released their annual financial report, revealing a fall in annual profits for the first time in four years. As demand for the Wii hardware continues to decline, operating profit fell by 36% to 356.57bn yen (£2.5bn) in the…
Halo developers Bungie and Modern Warfare publishers Activision team up
Halo developers Bungie have teamed up with Call of Duty and Guitar Hero mega-publisher Activision for an "exclusive, worldwide partnership". Lasting for ten years, the deal will include at least one completely new intellectual property, but does not include the…
The Sims 3 headed to PS3, Xbox 360, Wii and DS, with added Facebook features
It was bound to happen sooner or later: The Sims 3 is headed to games consoles. Now you'll be able to take a little virtual girl or boy, buy them a little virtual house, furnish their little virtual house…
