Worst part of modern consoles is the hours lost to downloading updates. Save me, Nintendo!
My name is James Newton, and this is my website - a collection of my writings about
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February 13th, 2011
11:51 at twitter.com
Wish I could stay at home and watch Scrapheap Challenge all day. It's inspired me to make my own speedboat from a Land Rover roof. Helpers?
February 12th, 2011
Europe Gets the Chance to Take Home Victini
12:00 at nintendolife.com
Only early birds need apply
We recently reported about how North American gamers can get their hands on Victini in Nintendo's upcoming Pokémon Black and White, but fear not European gamers: you'll get your chance too.
Nintendo Europe Announces Q1 Release Dates for Wii and DS
10:00 at nintendolife.com
Any surprises?
We know 3DS is just over a month away, but don't forget the Wii and DS are both set to receive more great games this year, with plenty of gems tucked away in Nintendo's Q1 release schedule.
Rumour: Tesco Struggling to Shift Kinect After Christmas Rush
09:30 at kinectaku.com
Price drops below £100
Kinect was flying off the shelves before Christmas, but the lack of games released for the sensor after the festive period has presumably left retailers with plenty of stock sat in warehouses and on shelves, as UK supermarket giant Tesco is the latest shop to cut the sensor's price.
February 11th, 2011
Microsoft’s Plan for the Future of Kinect is Not Just About Gaming
20:45 at kinectaku.com
While enthusiastic coders do everything from play Angry Birds with Kinect to make shadow puppets, Microsoft has its own plan for Kinect that goes far beyond gaming.
3DS Virtual Console Will Be Available on Launch Day
20:00 at nintendolife.com
Rejoice!
There's been plenty of confusion lately about the launch of the 3DS's eShop, which will allow users to download DSiWare games, 3DS demos and more. At first we believed the store would be ready at launch, then Nintendo Japan's financial results claimed the 3DS eShop would launch in May. Now Nintendo America has clarified that at the very least the Virtual Console will be available on the console's launch day, according to an article by IGN.It's important to note that some of these features, most notably the Virtual Console/e-Shop idea, will not be available out of the box, but will need to be downloaded from a Wi-Fi connection. Nintendo has clarified that the Virtual Console will be available immediately upon the launch of the 3DS.So far the only titles confirmed for the system's Virtual Console are Super Mario Land and Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX, but expect other titles to hit the shelves on launch day.
Codemasters Not Convinced of Kinect’s Racing Credentials
19:20 at kinectaku.com
Analogue sticks and steering wheels make beautiful music when controlling racing games, but now Kinect's on the scene a lot of teams are willing to ditch the controller in favour of a totally hands-free experience, but not everyone is convinced of the sensor's suitability to the genre.
19:11 at twitter.com
30 Rock Season 4 turned up from Amazon today - it's not out until Monday. Looking forward to reuniting with #LizLemon!
CTA Digital’s 3DS 22-in-1 Accessory Kit Trumps All Opponents
19:05 at nintendolife.com
18-in-1 slightly more conservative
Snakebyte, MadCatz and more are all cracking their collective knuckles ahead of the 3DS accessory war about to unfold next month, offering small collections of accessories that represent value. CTA Digital is taking a slightly different approach, cramming their kits with up to 22 accessories at once.Items of Interest
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My name is James Newton, and this is my website - a collection of my writings about
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