Oct 31

Your geekiest Halloween costumes

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Sure, we may have had our official Halloween costume contest on October’s Engadget Show, but who are we to deprive you the reader of taking part in the spooky holiday fun? We’ve asked everyone to send in their geeky costumes and got some great responses, from the above playable Game Boy, to Barf from Spaceballs, to the requisite Vulcan, to a handful of Steve Jobses. Check out some of our favorites after the break, and continue to send them along to tips [at] engadget [dot] com.

Gallery: Engadget readers’ Halloween costumes

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Your geekiest Halloween costumes originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 31 Oct 2011 15:03:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Oct 28

Nintendo’s eShop plans: premium DLC, game demos, smartphone shopping, relevancy

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Nintendo’s latest earnings report may be a litany of woe, but at least the outfit’s semi-annual financial results briefing bore good news: the 3DS eShop is about to get a kick in the pants. Today’s 3DS store gets the job done, but it’s hampered by disorganized categories, limited accessibility, and poor download management. Want something better? It’s on the way — a late November update is slated to bring “sleep mode” background downloading to the fledgling console, and opens the door for publishers to release in-game premium DLC and “limited-play” demos. Nintendo is even taking steps to address the handheld’s lousy shopping experience, announcing a companion website where users will be able to browse the eShop from a PC or smartphone. Eventually 3DS owners will be able to buy content directly from the eShop website, but at launch shoppers will need to scan a QR code with the handheld to make a purchase. It’s not a perfect plan, but at least it’s a start. Baby steps Nintendo, baby steps.

Nintendo’s eShop plans: premium DLC, game demos, smartphone shopping, relevancy originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 28 Oct 2011 19:02:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Oct 27

Nintendo posts first half loss in earnings report, slashes forecast yet again

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Nintendo‘s latest earnings report may be one of its most forgettable. The company posted a net loss of ¥70.27 billion ($923 million) this morning, in a report covering the first six months of the fiscal year ending on September 30th. That’s significantly deeper than the ¥2.01 billion loss Nintendo posted during the same period last year, though Nintendo attributed the result, in part, to a strengthened yen and sagging demand for its 3DS console. Revenue, meanwhile, fell by 40.6 percent on the year, to ¥215.74 billion ($2.84 billion), as the manufacturer reported an operating loss of ¥57.34 billion. Things are looking so bleak, in fact, that Nintendo has decided to slash its financial projections yet again, predicting a net loss of ¥20 billion for the full year (ending in March 2012), compared with the ¥20 billion in profits it projected only in July. And, as Bloomberg notes, if these prognostications hold true, it would mark Nintendo’s first annual loss in a full 30 years. Ouch. Check out the full report for yourself at the source link, below.

Nintendo posts first half loss in earnings report, slashes forecast yet again originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 27 Oct 2011 04:28:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Oct 26

Nintendo DSi XL bundles land on November 6th, just in time for the holidays

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Looking to spring for a new handheld gaming system this Christmas? The Big N is doing its darndest to nudge you in that direction with a new spin on the Metallic Rose and Midnight Blue versions of the DSi XL. Both painted handhelds will be available in bundles alongside Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!. These will set you back $170 a pop for each package deal, and you’ve got about a week to search the couch cushions for spare coin. You know, just in case the Mini-land ruckus can’t wait for Santa’s delivery.

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Oct 25

Mario Kart 7 Steering Wheel for Nintendo 3DS should help you drift past Toadie

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It’s no secret that Mario Kart 7 is due out in December, but it now appears that a certain 3DS-compatible steering wheel from Hori will be too. (Stoked?) According to Andriasang, Amazon’s Japanese site listed the peripheral sans photos, pricing it at a cool ¥1,280 (about $17). Not long after that the blog snagged a few press shots of said unit, which looks like a odd blend of the iPhone-oriented Helix grip and Nintendo’s own Wii Wheel. The attachment is said to feature tweaked shoulder triggers and Nintendo’s Official Seal of Approval, but won’t score you extra SlidePad functionality. You’ll find a shot of the back past the break and more details at the links below.

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Oct 25

Nintendo 3DS SlidePad coming to the US under the name Circle Pad Pro?

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Last month, Nintendo quietly unveiled the SlidePad — a battery-powered “extended slide pad” for the 3DS, slated to hit the Japanese market on December 10th. At the time, there was no indication that the add-on would be coming to North America anytime soon, but according to Capcom, it’s on its way. Speaking at New York Comic Con last week, Capcom’s Ryan McDougall confirmed that the attachment will indeed arrive Stateside by February 7th, alongside the company’s new 3DS game, “Resident Evil: Revelations.” It’s not clear whether the add-on will arrive for other games released before February, but it may very well have a different name by the time it does. According to Siliconera, Nintendo has already filed a Japanese trademark for the name Circle Pad Pro, which could be the moniker we’ll be seeing in the West. Nintendo, it should be noted, has yet to confirm any of this, nor has it mentioned anything about US pricing, but we’ll let you know as soon as we hear more.

Nintendo 3DS SlidePad coming to the US under the name Circle Pad Pro? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 25 Oct 2011 12:51:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Oct 21

Hulu Plus coming to 3DS and Wii, handheld getting 3D video capture

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Hulu Plus on Nintendo 3DS

Rejoice Nintendo fans, Hulu Plus is coming to your console of choice… provided you’re up on the latest in Nintendo hardware. Both the Wii and 3DS will be getting access to the streaming service’s vast archives of TV shows and movies some time before the year is out. Though, you shouldn’t expect to see the Galactica popping out of your portable — this is a strictly 2D affair. A software update coming at the end of November will also deliver the ability to record 3D video with the Nintendo handheld (up to ten minutes) or even stitch together stereoscopic images for stop motion animation that jumps out of the tiny screen at you. With both Hulu and Netflix in tow, as well as the ability to create your own content, the 3DS is actually turning into quite a powerful little portable. For more details, including some game release dates, check out the PR after the break.

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Oct 16

Gamecube-free Wii refresh heads to North America, competes with more versatile predecessor

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Usually when a hardware refresh axes a major feature, it gets a comparable price drop. Not for Nintendo’s waggle star, however — the gamecube-free Wii refresh we’ve seen advertised for Europe is heading to North America for the same price as its backwards-compatible kin. $150 will get you a black console designed to lay on its side and streamlined to play only Wii software, a Super Mario Galaxy soundtrack and a copy of New Super Mario Bros. Wii. All well and good, except that Nintendo’s press release (which you’ll find after the break) also promises that the existing Wii bundle will stick around, packing Mario Kart Wii, a Wii Wheel, backwards compatibility for Gamecube games and the very same $150 price tag as the downgraded redesign. Mark your Christmas wishlists carefully folks, this one’s a doozy.

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Oct 15

Nintendo sells over 50 million DS units, 3DS sales fall flat in comparison

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Nintendo’s twin-screen wonder has seen almost as many reinventions as Lady Gaga, so it may not come as a huge shock to hear that the DS (in all its guises) has now sold over 50 million units in the US. The home entertainment maestros are still chasing similar success for its three-dimensional sibling, the 3DS, however. Nintendo has managed to sell almost half a million three dee units units after its weighty price cut, but there’s now some very potent competitors seeking their own slice of the (portable) gaming pie. Good luck, Nintendo, you’re probably going to need it.

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Oct 11

Nintendo 3DS expansion up for pre-order in Japan, ready to bulk up consoles in December

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Ever feel like your life is one right hand circle pad short of perfection? We’ve got some good news if you happen to live in Japan — Nintendo’s 3DS Expansion Slide Pad is now available for pre-order via Amazon in that country. Sure, not everyone out there is excited about the thing, but aside from some obvious problems with bulk, we didn’t find it entirely unpleasant during our hands-on time at the Tokyo Game Show last month — and if that’s not a ringing endorsement, we don’t know what is. The add-on will run you ¥1,500 ($19.50) and should start shipping on December 10th in Japan.

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