CES 2012: Nintendo gives 2nd glimpse of Wii U game machine
Check Wii U at Nintendo E3 official website LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nintendo Co.’s upcoming Wii U game console will come with a controller that has a big, touch-enabled screen. At first glance, that seems like an obstacle to the kind of casual multiplayer gaming that made the first Wii console such a breakout hit. But in demonstrations Tuesday, the company emphasized that the Wii U will work with the cheaper, stick-like Wii controllers as well, making family multiplayer games feasible. The Japanese company is giving some journalists hands-on time with the console on the sidelines of the International Consumer [...]
10 Biggest December Gaming Releases

After the stupendously busy month of November comes a more relaxed end to the year. The 3DS sees two huge Nintendo franchises, shooters Gears of War 3 and Battlefield 3 have new downloadable content, while the Xbox 360 receives its long-awaited fall dashboard update. Infinity Blade II Release date: December 1 (worldwide) Platforms: iPhone, iPad Last December’s iPhone smash returns with a larger adventure. While the essentials remain the same – you play a series of warriors who must make their way through the same environment over time, and fighting enemies with touch-based controls – expect Materia-like upgrades to collect [...]
Dell launches ‘most advanced gaming PC’

Dell has launched what it claims is the world’s “most advanced” gaming PC. The Alienware Aurora desktop computer is powered by a factory overclocked Intel Core i7-3000 six-core processor, and is aimed at “serious” gamers. “The PC gaming industry continues to grow rapidly, and our customers are demanding systems that can keep up with the most graphic-intensive games on the market,” Alienware VP of product management Arthur Lewis told The Inquirer. “Alienware Aurora, our most advanced gaming desktop ever, delivers an experience that will exceed the expectations of any serious gamer.” The Aurora comes with a range of graphics card [...]
PlayStation Vita review

There’s no denying that all eyes are on the Sony PlayStation Vita at present. Most look on with eager anticipation, but some are more cynical. While it managed to shift over 70 million units worldwide, there’s a common, if not entirely founded belief that its forebear, the PSP, was a flop. Its proprietary game discs, UMDs, were as welcome as WMDs, and as soon as the smartphone became more widespread, offering cheaper and plentiful gaming alternatives, many labelled it an expensive also-ran. Even the latest of Nintendo’s portable devices, the 3DS, has been less spectacularly received both critically and publicly [...]
Zelda 3DS Release date

Special Zelda 25th Anniversary 3DS Coming to Europe European Zelda fans are getting spoiled by Nintendo’s newest holiday bundle. Nintendo of Europe has revealed a special 3DS bundle for the 25th Anniversary of The Legend of Zelda. The bundle, called The Legend of Zelda 25th Anniversary Limited Edition Nintendo 3DS, offers a Cosmic Black version of the system with Hyrulian logos, borders and color schemes all spread across. They go as far as adding the color scheme to the 3D depth slider and the touch buttons. The package also comes with a copy of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of [...]




