Dec 27

Sonic the Hedgehog will charge your Wiimote inductively, but he won’t like it

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Sonic the Hedgehog will charge your Wiimote inductively, but he won't like it

He may be flashing a peace sign, but you can tell from the look in his eyes that Sonic isn’t exactly thrilled to be doing anything to support Nintendo. This is the cat that made blast processing a reality, whose addiction for gold rings is legendary, and who hasn’t starred in a truly great game since, well, since Sega stopped making hardware, now reduced to this. Look at him, perched atop a mock floating platform, brown and tan checkerboard base with a green top where you can set your Wiimotes for charging without stripping them of their prophylactics. Though the press release makes no mention of this, we were led to believe that this is not actually powered by your AC outlet, instead by the spirits of fuzzy little squirrels and rabbits trapped within, making this $49.99 figurine from Mad Catz all the more nefarious.

Sonic the Hedgehog will charge your Wiimote inductively, but he won’t like it originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 27 Dec 2010 13:20:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dec 27

Nintendo 3DS Pre-Orders Start

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It’s never too early to start thinking about next year’s Christmas wish list, right? Good news for those of you who didn’t get exactly what they wanted from Santa–GameStop has opened up preorders on Nintendo’s eagerly anticipated 3DS portable gaming device.

The console, which was formally announced in the US at E3 this summer, has yet to be priced (Engadget is guessing that it’ll run around $300–sounds about right to us), but by plunking down some cash, you can be the first on your block to score one.

The magic SKU number is 020132 for those who can’t wait to spend money on the thing–of course you won’t actually be able to get your hands on the thing until March…

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Dec 26

Nintendo 3DS pre-orders begin at GameStop, still no official US price

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The forumites at NeoGAF were chatting it up all evening, and sure enough, it’s true — starting this morning, you can reserve a Nintendo 3DS by dropping a stack of change at any GameStop store. How high you’ll have to pile the coin seems to depend on the location, as a New York employee wanted us to deposit $50, even as an Arizona store said we’d only need to bankroll a modest $25. Not that it much matters, as either way your money will go directly towards the as-yet-undetermined (likely $300) purchase price. Should your local GameStop fail to recognize the autostereoscopic handheld’s impending availability, just kindly ask them to consult their computer, find the SKU field, and type in the magic numbers “020132.” Then, painstakingly wait until March to claim your prize.

Nintendo 3DS pre-orders begin at GameStop, still no official US price originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 26 Dec 2010 13:14:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dec 23

What Tech Companies Used to Make

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Their names are emblazoned on electronics all over your home and office, but what did companies like Nintendo, Motorola, Sony, IBM, and HP produce before digital cameras, PCs, and cell phones were invented?

We’ve taken a look at some of today’s top tech companies before they started making what we all know them for. The list includes tires, playing cards, radios, and even comic books.

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Dec 21

Nintendo Wii Is Greenest Console

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If you’re thinking of picking up a gaming console for the holidays, one of the deciding factors may be just how much energy the device consumes. And according to a recent report, the Nintendo Wii is much more energy efficient when compared to its competition.

The machines were tested by playing Madden football. While the PlayStation 3 consumed 84.8 watts of energy and the Xbox 360 87.9 watts, the Wii drew just 13.7 watts. Spread out over the course of a year, this would mean that a heavy Wii user would use 29 kilowatt hours of energy on annual basis, while the PS3 would consume 179 and the 360 184. That puts the PS3 and 360 at about the same level as a TV set or a washing machine.

Via the New York Times

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Dec 15

February Console Stats Still Put Nintendo WAY on Top

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This article was written on March 17, 2008 by CyberNet.

xbox ps3 wii stats Have you been wondering how the consoles have been stacking up against each other lately? Don’t worry, you stataholics will be getting your fix in this article. Below you’ll find the top selling hardware/consoles, and then also the top 10 games for the month of February 2008.

So how did the hardware fare against each other? It looks like the PS3 has outsold the Xbox 360 for the second month in a row. You also have to take into consideration that there is an Xbox 360 shortage going on until the Spring. I recently went around looking for a store that had them in stock, and was surprised to see that they were actually hard to find. That could be why the Xbox came up 25,000 units short of the PS3, or people might just be more willing to purchase the PS3 since Blu-ray has won the HD format war.

  1. Nintendo DS: 587,600 units
  2. Nintendo Wii: 432,000 units
  3. Playstation 2: 351,800 units
  4. Playstation 3: 280,800 units
  5. Xbox 360: 254,600 units
  6. Playstation Portable: 243,100 units

And as for the games Guitar Hero, Call of Duty 4, and Devil May Cry sucked up over half of the top ten spots:

  1. [Xbox 360] Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare – 296,200 units
  2. [Xbox 360] Devil May Cry 4 – 295,200 units
  3. [Wii] Wii Play with Remote – 289,700 units
  4. [PS3] Devil May Cry 4 – 233,500 units
  5. [Wii] Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock – 222,900 units
  6. [Wii] Mario and Sonic: Olympic Games – 205,600 units
  7. [Xbox 360] Lost Odyssey – 203,600 units
  8. [Xbox 360] Turok – 197,700 units
  9. [PS2] Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock – 183,800 units
  10. [Xbox 360] Rock Band – 161,800 units

[via Gametap]

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Dec 14

Shigeru Miyamoto profiled: legendary game designer, interior decorating enthusiast

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Using traditional conversion metrics, The New Yorker’s got ten pictures worth of words on Nintendo’s iconic designer Shigeru Miyamoto, arguably the father of modern video games whose cerebral impulses have spawned the likes of Mario and Legend of Zelda. Don’t expect any bombshell news (spoiler: the company’s hard at work on a portable, glasses-free 3D console), but it’s definitely a thorough and entertaining read on the origins of Nintendo’s gaming interests and Miyamoto himself. Bonus: given how Miyamoto’s non-work time with exercise and gardening became the inspiration for WiiFit and Pikmin, feel free to overanalyze how his fixation with moving around his living room will turn into the next multi-platinum title.

Shigeru Miyamoto profiled: legendary game designer, interior decorating enthusiast originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Dec 2010 10:42:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dec 13

The Pricey Way to Get “Fit” with the Wii…

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This article was written on May 23, 2008 by CyberNet.

Sixteen months after the Nintendo Wii launched in the United States, and people are still having a hard time getting their hands on it. Sure it’s gotten a little easier, but you still won’t see a Wii sitting on the shelves at the store for very long. Because of this, the popular console (which retails for $249) is still selling for a premium on sites like eBay. Following in its footsteps is the Wii Fit which launched in the U.S. a few days ago. It retails for $89 yet it’s selling on eBay for a premium as well because stores are sold-out.

I decided to go to eBay to look at the completed listings for both the Wii Console and Wii Fit and what I found was if you want both and you can’t find them in the stores, you could easily end up spending $500 for what would normally cost about $340. The Wii Fit looks like it is selling for around $155 on average on eBay while the Wii Console itself still sells for about $350 on average (sometimes less, sometimes more).

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= Expensive way to get “fit!”

With gas and food prices continuing to climb, and the Wii and the Wii Fit hard to come by unless you want to pay a premium, it looks like consumers might just be better off investing in a good pair of running shoes!

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Dec 10

NES Controller Coffee Table has a Nintendo Inside

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If you’re looking for the ultimate accessory for that NES Guitar we mentioned earlier, try this Nintendo controller coffee table, which actually has a functioning Nintendo Entertainment System built into it. The controller is 10:1 scale and looks exactly like the original controller for the NES, and even includes the screw-holes and etching carved into the bottom of the table to match the ones on the actual controller. 
The whole thing is a custom job, but the clincher is the fact that built-in to the table is a fully functional NES, with cable that stretches up to your television if you want to connect it up and play some old school classic video games. Oh, and when you do start playing: the buttons, d-pad, and the start/select buttons all work, so the coffee table is its own controller. 
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Dec 10

Electric Guitar Made from Old School Nintendo System (Video)

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You know who rocks more faces than anyone else?! Zelda, that’s who.

And now, thanks to one gamer musician, you can rock out all 1991-gamer stylee. For a mere $150 ($20 shipping) you can purchase a functioning, custom-made electric guitar cobbled from a classic NES system and miscellaneous used guitar parts.

This is the kind of instrument that can only be used by two people: the developmentally arrested at the fringes of society and the ultra cool ironic hip. There’s no room in the middle here.

Video after the jump.

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