Aug
30

A History of Nintendo Consoles

  • James Killick
  • 30/Aug/2010 10:02
The complete history of Nintendo Consoles from the Famicom to the Nintendo 3DS!
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Aug
27

3D Wii

  • James Killick
  • 27/Aug/2010 15:13
I looks like 3D technology is Nintendo's next challenge for its next-generation home console. At least, that's what the company's President, Satoru Iwata implied when he fielded a question about whether Nintendo could add 3D technology to the current Wii console:
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Aug
24

How does it work?

  • James Killick
  • 24/Aug/2010 16:43
First, it's worth bearing in mind how 3D technology works in general. If you hold one finger up in front of you then look at it with your right eye closed. Now open your left and close your right- it looks like your finger moved, doesn't it? That's because your two eyes see two slightly different images in order to judge distance.
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Aug
20

3DS E-reader

  • James Killick
  • 20/Aug/2010 16:52
A new and surprising feature of the 3DS is that it will connect to any wi-fi hotspot at will when sitting innocently in your pocket.
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Aug
18

3DS: Reviews from Across the Web

  • James Killick
  • 18/Aug/2010 16:43
Following it’s announcement at the E3, I go on the hunt online for initial reviews. How will the little guy go down?
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Aug
15

3DS Design Finalised

  • James Killick
  • 15/Aug/2010 15:41
When Nintendo unveiled the 3DS at the E3, we were told “the design isn’t final, but have a go anyway”. After having a go I was excited. The specifications were spot on, and the design not being final set my imagination on fire: maybe it’ll be in the shape of a NES control pad with a screen; maybe it would look like the old tamagotchis; maybe it would be a full face helmet that covers your entire head where you can look around games like in the real world.
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Aug
12

Company History

  • James Killick
  • 12/Aug/2010 16:26
Nintendo Company Ltd. is a Japanese multinational originally founded by Fusajiro Yamauchi to produce handmade playing cards in 1887. It has now become one of the most prominent figures in the video game industry. Let's have a look how...
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Aug
09

What is the Nintendo 3DS?

  • James Killick
  • 09/Aug/2010 16:38
The 3DS is a handheld console that is capable of displaying 3D images without the need for glasses. Depending on the game, some of the visuals will appear to pop out of the screen at you creating an increased sense of realism.
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Aug
05

Nintendo 3DS Specifications: The Motion Sensor

  • James Killick
  • 05/Aug/2010 16:20
Hideki Konno, Nintendo's man in charge of 3DS hardware, has explained why they decided to incorporate a motion sensor and gyro sensor in the new handheld.
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Aug
02

Nintendo 3DS Specifications: The Three Cameras

  • James Killick
  • 02/Aug/2010 16:29
The 3DS will have 3 cameras: one on the inside (looking at the player) and two on the outside. This means that when you take a photo with the 2 on the outside, you will take a photo with each camera at the same time, creating a 3D photo. You can also adjust the level of 3D depth before you take the photo.
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