Archive for the ‘PSP’ Category

Padvance Friday Takeaway: It Doesn’t Just Play Games

Despite the popularity of handheld gaming devices, there are still only a handful of key players. Apple is relatively new to the market, but it has quickly gained a strong foothold with the iPhone and iPod Touch. The iPad has once again raised the bar and in ways that give it a dramatic edge over its...
May 21st, 2010 | DS, Nintendo, PSP, iPhone | Read More

Friday Slide: Confessions of an iPhone Noob: My Five Favorite Games

When I hooked up with my iPhone last fall, I was nervous. I wondered, would we work well together? Would he understand that I wanted an open relationship, and he would therefore have to give me some time to be alone with my Nintendo DS and PSP? I can safely say my iPhone has been patient and accommodating....
April 30th, 2010 | DS, Nintendo, PSP, iPhone | Read More

Nintendo DS and Wii back on top for March NPD

After February’s shortages, the Wii is back in the game as the DS powers along . The American NPD charts for March are finally out with resurgence of the Wii coming along with it. For the month of March in the US, there were 557,500 Wii consoles sold with the DS besting that with 700,000. Nintendo’s...
April 19th, 2010 | DS, Nintendo, PS3, PSP, PlayStation, Wii, Xbox | Read More

Australian Nintendo DSi XL bargain roundup

The jumbo sized DSi XL is out this week, let’s see if we can get it for a small price. . The fourth iteration of the Nintendo DS is finally upon our door and while it’s a big console, we’ve been lucky enough to get to for the same price as the DSi. So if you haven’t got a DS yet,...
April 12th, 2010 | DS, Nintendo, PSP | Read More

Sony sceptical about the Nintendo 3DSs target audience

The company doesn’t believe that 3D handhelds are the way to go, yet. Director of Hardware and Marketing for Sony Computer Entertainment, John Koller, has responded to Nintendo’s announcement of its 3D handheld console by reiterating Sony’s own direction with 3D. “Our focus on 3D right...
March 23rd, 2010 | DS, Nintendo, PS3, PSP | Read More

Nintendo Download Update: Something for everyone

Whether you’re into slaying vampires, playing with buff men, or wishing you were in a fighting game, this update is for you!. It’s always lovely in Hanabi Festival time to get as many VC games as we can for a few weeks. In this update we received the game everyone was hoping for last week, Castlevania:...
March 19th, 2010 | DS, Nintendo, PC, PSP, Wii | Read More

DS sets more records, Wii shortages hit US again

The February sales for the US are interesting ones with the Wii falling from top spot. The figures are in and it’s a surprise to say the least. Surprising on two fronts with the DS selling a record 613,000 units in the month of February in the US. The previous record was a mere 597,000 set last...
March 12th, 2010 | DS, Nintendo, PS3, PSP, PlayStation, Wii, Xbox | Read More

Friday Slide: Is Street Fighter IV on iPhone A Bad Idea?

The news about Capcom’s intention to release Street Fighter IV on the iPhone and iPod Touch this month is intriguing, to say the least. The very idea of the ambitious fighting game running on the iPhone has my heart split in two directions. I believe in Capcom as a game developer. I truly think...
March 5th, 2010 | PC, PSP, iPhone | Read More

Friday Slide: Wee Games on the DSiPad

I’ve learned two truths since Apple announced the iPad last month. First, like teenagers, big-name hardware and software developers are currently obsessing over objects and anatomy that sit below the human equator (Wii, iPad, Google Buzz). Let’s hope they grow out of it. Second, any major...
February 19th, 2010 | DS, Nintendo, PSP, Wii, iPhone | Read More

Toy Story 3: The Video Game not your average movie game

Instead of just recreating the movie, you’ll be creating whatever you want. Normally you hear about movie games and don’t take a second look, but this one looks like it’s going to be a little different. The game takes the sand out of the sand-box and make it more like a Toy Box. Toy Story 3:...
February 17th, 2010 | DS, Nintendo, PC, PSP, PlayStation, Wii, Xbox | Read More