47 million served
In its six years on sale in North America the DS has sold a whopping 47 million units, making it the nation's biggest-selling console ever, according to Nintendo's latest press release.
Let us guide you
If you were one of the lucky millions to receive a Kinect sensor for Christmas, you're probably wondering which games to pick up and which to avoid, which is where we come in. As we've got every Kinect game reviewed we here at Kinectaku are in the perfect position to help you navigate the motion minefield and find a title that's right for you.
Mysterious sign appears at CES
Tomorrow is the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, a chance for the leading lights in the entertainment and electronics markets to shout about their new innovations and how they plan to make 2011 their best year ever.
Oil spills, royal engagements, cat bins
If you can remember anything about 2010 that wasn't Nintendo-related, you're doing better than us. The only way we can recall the important events of the last twelve months is with this superb video created with WarioWare DIY by UK magazine NGamer, which features minigames based on ten of the biggest news stories of 2010.
Wait and see
Monster Hunter's spiritual home is on the PSP, where its many incarnations have sold countless millions in Japan, and far fewer copies elsewhere in the world. Last year saw its first appearance on a Nintendo console with the formidable Monster Hunter 3 (~Tri), a critical success, and since the revelation of the 3DS fans of the series have been insisting Capcom bring the series to Nintendo's next portable.
Two risers and three re-entries
With Kinects nestled under countless Christmas trees two weeks ago, it makes sense that the software would enjoy a sales resurgence as families spend their pennies to see what exists past Kinect Adventures. The updated UK sales charts show five titles moving up the ranks, with two breaking into the top ten.
Kids under 6, stick to 2D
We've heard plenty of times over recent months that 3DS could cause eye problems in later life, and now Nintendo is taking no chances by issuing a formal statement aimed at parents of young children, advising them to play with the 3D effect turned off.
Stay in shape as you grind
We know what you're thinking: there's not enough hours in the day to exercise and feed your World of Warcraft habit, but now you can combine the two with another Kinect hack.
All bases covered
Konami recently released a batch of new screenshots for the upcoming Move-exclusive port of No More Heroes: Heroes's Paradise, Grasshopper Manufacture's ode to otaku everywhere, and the game is shaping up very nicely indeed.
No preorder required
Excited about Pokémon Black and White? Of course you are, and what better way to boost that excitement than with a monster-themed giveaway at Gamestop?
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