Archive for April 5th, 2009

After North Carolina, Hansbrough Faces a Skeptical NBA
New York Times, United States
There was the time that Hansbrough bought a Nintendo Wii and played games like Mario Kart almost nonstop for two months. His most prized possession is currently his ipod Touch, which he uses to listen to Pandora, an Internet radio service.

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The toy that roared: Ars reviews the DSi – Ars Technica

Posted by nongamer on April 5th, 2009

CBC.ca
The toy that roared: Ars reviews the DSi
Ars Technica, MA
Our review of the hardware, as well as the new features, is here. By Ben Kuchera | Last updated April 5, 2009 11:37 PM CT While the Wii is the console in Nintendo's lineup that gets most of the attention for its sales, the DS is always #2 on the US
With More Than Games, DSi Widens Playing FieldNew York Times
Sony, Nintendo Battle For Japanese Hardware DominanceKotaku.com
Nintendo's new DSi may be the final form of portablesSan Jose Mercury News
Blogcritics.org - EL33TONLINE
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Wii works wonders – FayObserver.com

Posted by nongamer on April 5th, 2009
Wii works wonders
FayObserver.com, NC
At FirstHealth, the Wii system is mounted to a cart and hooked to a flat-screen TV in the hospital’s inpatient physical therapy center. Patients can choose among six different games. Another Wii game system is in the outpatient center,

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MadWorld Is Black and White and Awesome All Over
Wired News
But that experience made me hanker for a similar one — some game that took full, 3-D reality and gave it a surreal twist. This week, I finally got the chance, when I uncorked MadWorld , a new hack-and-slash Wii game with its own bold aesthetic move:

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Techtree.com
PSXE Poll Update: Yes, We Want Backwards Compatibility!
PSX Extreme
They moved to software emulation with the second iteration of the PS3 and have since removed b/c for PS2 software entirely. Obviously, this is a move that hasn't gone over well with consumers, even though we're only looking at a small sample, here.
PS3 Price Cuts: Why Sony Can’t Afford Not ToGame Reviews
Killzone Creators Talk '4-D Bullet' Ad, PS3 DevelopmentGame Daily
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Don't Get Sick in Scotland, and Other Gaming Tips
PC World
Grab a box of tissues, it seems one of the guys involved with Star Fox over the years isn't interested in making a Star Fox game for the Wii. Which, translation here, means we'll almost certainly see a Star Fox game for the Wii anyway (these one-off

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Is an Apple more form than function? – CNET News

Posted by nongamer on April 5th, 2009

CNET News
Is an Apple more form than function?
CNET News, CA
It's the OS, not the hardware. by pcmacd April 5, 2009 7:22 AM PDT That's exactly the point. It's the OS. Why compare the MacBook with the Dell? What about Hewlett-Packard? Where is Sony? I mean, with so many PC manufacturers out there, you will always

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Review: Wii Games Finally Grow Up – FOXNews

Posted by nongamer on April 5th, 2009
Review: Wii Games Finally Grow Up
FOXNews
Even Nintendo's reputation as a game publisher has taken a hit: Its most recent Wii releases are recycled GameCube titles. But not all hope is lost. There are some developers who are bringing fresh ideas to the Wii, with games that don't particularly
Nintendo release list leakedDigital Spy
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Week recap: PS3 streak; Xbox 360 last; Wii Contender
Punch Jump, CA
The hardware has sold 136 million units. Amazon.com this week price cut Killzone 2 to under $53 in a new game sale. Additionally, it price cut the 160GB PS3 SKU to under $470 to spur hardware sales. Sony this week said it will release PS3 firmware v.
paidcontent.org – Gaming Roundup: PS2 Vs. Wii; Why Microsoft Washington Post
Japan: Xbox 360 falls behind PS2Digital Spy
Sony: PS2 will eat into Wii sales from price dropTECH.BLORGE.com
Punch Jump
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INTERVIEW: High Voltage Software – Nintendophiles

Posted by nongamer on April 5th, 2009

Nintendophiles
INTERVIEW: High Voltage Software
Nintendophiles, Canada
But when I heard about High Voltage Software's The Conduit last year, it stood out from many other Wii games. Since then, it seems the game has captivated online communities in an almost Cloverfield-esque way. I recently had the opportunity to speak

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