Nintendo Announce The Nintendo 3DS And That It Is Set For Release Before March 2011

In a out of the blue announcement, Nintendo have announced the Nintendo 3DS and that it is set for release before March 2011. The Name Nintendo 3DS is a temporary name that will most likely remain. the Press release also mentions that on the Nintendo 3DS, "...games can be enjoyed with 3D effects without the need for any special glasses". The Press Release details that the Nintendo 3DS will be able to play both Nintendo DS and Nintendo DSi games, presumably Nintendo DSiWare games also.

There is wild speculation about the 3D effects that the 3DS will use. The Video below is one method where 3D effects can be achieved without glasses, but it is dependent on being able to sense movement. This game uses the DSi Camera to detect movement and create the 3D effect.


Using onboard sensors to create a 3D effect, like the video, is a cheap solution, and following the current trend from Nintendo of using "of the shelf" parts, makes this a highly likely solution. but its not the only solution. there do exist LCD displays that can produce a 3D image without the need for the viewer to wear glasses. this would be a more expensive option and limit the viewing angle, something that was highlighted in the Nintendo DSi XL, but it should work for the gamer as they would hold the 3DS close to their eyes.

Reports from Japan are saying that Nintendo have chosen the later and are going to use Sharp LCD's. these reports are also saying that whilst the Screens have been used in Japan on cellphones, they are unsuitable TV Sized. the reports say the LCD screens will be smaller than 4 inches diagonally, smaller than the DSi XL.

When the press release says that the 3DS will be compatible with DS and DSi Software it reveals that the the 3DS must have two camera's. the reports from Japan are also saying that the 3DS will have vibration, 3D Control Sticks (possibly a Analogue Nub or Two), Better battery life, and better Wifi. but those reports must be treated as rumour for now.

Patents have been found for a new version of a Nintendo DS Cartridge. The Patents show the cartridge being used on a current Nintendo DS, but it is possible that these are the cartridges for the Nintendo 3DS. as the 3DS is compatible with DS/DSi games, making existing cartridges fit with the 3DS makes sense. patent pictures show what could be a 3DS cartridge fitting in a DS, meaning DS games would fit in a 3DS.


Whilst alot of this is speculation, we won't know more information unitil E3 where Nintendo is set to release more information.

Press Release From Nintendo Japan Press Site (PDF)

Rumours from Engadget

Possible 3DS Cartridge From Siliconera

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Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest)

• QTE Blog: Re-Cap of The Weekends News (oldest to newest) http://ow.ly/16RiXK

• The Giant Gundam Statue has been re-assembled outside of Tokyo. http://ow.ly/1pl0H

• PC: Steamworks are adding microtransactions to Steam and increasing Cloud storage limit http://ow.ly/1pl2h

• The Australian Attorney General, Michael Atkinson, who stopped R18+ being adopted is stepping down in 2014 http://ow.ly/1pl5O

• 360: Splinter Cell Conviction Demo runs at 1024x576 (not HD), suffers alittle from screen tearing, at 2x MSAA + more http://ow.ly/1ple4

• PS3: God Of War III has outsold God Of War II by 2.65-to-1 in the UK, the PS3 install base is smaller than the PS2 was http://ow.ly/1plhj

• UK Game Charts, God Of War III, Battlefield Bad Company 2, Final Fantasy XIII, Just Dance, Metro 2033 top 5 http://ow.ly/1plij

• Its reported that EA is goign to sue South Park over their use of Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11 (copyright Infrigements) http://ow.ly/1pllj

• 360: its reported that Microsoft is already researching Natal 2 http://ow.ly/1pln7

• Codemasters say there is no DLC plans for F1 2010. the game is released late to cover driver changes so no need for DLC http://ow.ly/1ploO

• Imagine, a UK publisher, has closed Total PC Gaming Magazine, Issue 31 is the last. it had been around since 2007. http://ow.ly/1pltm

• QTE Blog: Sony Announce The God Of War Trilogy And Its Set For UK Release On 30th April For £64.99 http://ow.ly/16RjUb

• QTE Blog: Audio Re-Cap of The Weekends News (oldest to newest) http://ow.ly/16RjUd

• QTE Blog: Square Enix Have Released A New Dues EX: Human Evolution Trailer http://ow.ly/16RjUa

• PS3: latest PS3 Slim retail boxes appear to have a slot for a game to be put into the box. future bundles speculated http://ow.ly/1plxf

• Wii: Miyamoto has discussed a possible use of the Vitality Sensor in Zelda Wii. doesn't say if it does use the Sensor http://ow.ly/1plAk

• QTE Blog: Sony Announce The God Of War Collection Is Coming Out 30th April For £24.99 In The UK http://ow.ly/1prXt

• EA say reports that they are suing South Park are "nonsense" http://ow.ly/1ptHA

• 360: Dark Energy Digital are set to reveal more information for Hydrophobia on Friday. http://ow.ly/1ptJX

• Its believed the upcoming Jack The Ripper game from Visceral Games will be a PSN/XBLA title. http://ow.ly/1pu4y

• Michael Pachter says he was told EA will release large Demos for $10/$15 on PSN/XBLA to see how how popular a game is. http://ow.ly/1pu89

• Wii: Shigeru Miyamoto has said that Super Mario Galaxy 2 will feature traditional world maps and not a Hub World http://ow.ly/1pubf

• The ESRB have rated Delta Force: Urban Warfare for PSP and PS3. its speculated this the PS2 shooter making a comeback http://ow.ly/1pucS

• QTE Blog: Namco Bandai Announce Mr Driller: Drill Till You Drop For Nintendo DSiWare http://ow.ly/16RpVL

• QTE Blog: Sony Announce Facebook Story Publishing Is Coming To Buzz! Quiz World http://ow.ly/16RpVJ

• QTE Blog: TikGames Announce Hamsterball For The PSN http://ow.ly/16RpVK

• QTE Blog: This Weeks WiiWare, DSiWare, And Virtual Console Releases http://ow.ly/16RsLs

• BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger UK release date has been pushed back a week to 2nd April http://ow.ly/1pAHn

• EA responds to paid demos by saying traditional demos will remain free. paid demos would be different. http://ow.ly/1pAM9

• Square Enix is considering a Final Fantasy VII Remake, but don't even know what platform it'll be released on. http://ow.ly/1pAOk

• Daisuke Amaya says there are no plans for a Cave Story Sequel http://ow.ly/1pAQN

This Weeks WiiWare, DSiWare, And Virtual Console Releases

Nintendo have announced this weeks WiiWare and DSiWare releases for the USA. there are no Virtual Console releases this week.

WiiWare

Cave Story
This is a 1 player game that costs 1,200 Wii Points. you play as a boy who's appeared in a strange world with no memory of who he is or how he got there. you find a village in danger who's only hope is you.


DSiWare

Drift Street International
This is a 1-4 player game that costs 800 DSi Points. this is a street racing game where you race in countries like the UK and Japan against AI Drivers. each track in the game can be played in checkpoint racing and speed trails.


Libera Wing
This is a 1 player game only that costs 800 DSi Points. this is a tower defence/ action strategy style game that has 36 levels in story mode to play through, or 24 levels in the quick play mode.


Game & Watch: Mario's Cement Factory
This is a 1 player game that costs 200 DSi Points. in this game you have to move cement from mixers to a cement truck.


Game & Watch: Chef
This is a 1 player only game that costs 200 DSi Points. In this game you have to catch and flip falling ingredients before they hit the floor.


Game & Watch: Judge
This is a 1-2 player game that costs 200 DSi Points. the winner of the game is the first to reach 99 points. you have to decide if the number on your card is going to be bigger than your opponents. if it is, whack your opponent.


Press Release

When it first appeared on PC screens in 2004, Cave Story captivated gamers with its mysterious plotline, imaginative characters and otherworldly sense of adventure. Now, for the first time ever, fans and newcomers can experience this extraordinary game on the Wii™ system. Available for download via the WiiWare™ service, this version of Cave Story delivers all the action and intrigue of the original, plus added enhancements by creator Daisuke Amaya and a newly remastered soundtrack.

Meanwhile, the Nintendo DSiWare™ service offers five new titles for on-the-go enjoyment, including three games from the classic Game & Watch™ series, which Nintendo first began releasing in 1980. Experience a piece of Nintendo history as you master each title's two modes of play, presented in all their old-school glory. Racing enthusiasts can get their high-speed fix with Drift Street International, while fans of strategy-driven action will dig the pulse-pounding thrills of Libera Wing.

WiiWare

Cave Story
Publisher: Nicalis, Inc.
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) - Mild Cartoon Violence, Mild Language
Price: 1,200 Wii Points™
Description: Cave Story takes you into a rare world where a curious race of innocent, rabbit-like creatures called Mimiga run free. You wake up in a dark cave with no memory of who you are, where you came from or why you're in such a place. Uncovering Mimiga Village, you discover that the once-carefree Mimiga are in danger at the hands of a maniacal scientist. Their only hope rests squarely on the shoulders of a quiet, amnesiac boy who can't remember his own name. Take control, learn the origins of this world's power, stop the delusional villain and save the Mimiga.

Nintendo DSiWare

Drift Street International
Publisher: Tantalus
Players: 1-4
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 800 Nintendo DSi Points™
Description: Drift Street International is the ultimate high-speed, white-knuckle street racing experience, made exclusively for Nintendo DSiWare. Slide and boost your performance car around challenging city streets in high-intensity midnight races across the United States, United Kingdom and Japan. Precise, responsive controls give you total control of your car - push yourself to the edge and own your opponents. Drift sideways through corners, building your nitrous meter to let you boost past opponents on the next straightaway. Test your skills against challenging, aggressive AI drivers, or take on your friends in four-player head-to-head wireless races. Additionally, each track plays host to arcade-style checkpoint races and challenging speed trials in which you must keep the speed close to the max to avoid elimination. Unmatched speed, smoothness and draw distance are only possible by taking full advantage of the Nintendo DSi hardware.

Libera Wing
Publisher: Pixel Federation
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) - Mild Fantasy Violence
Price: 800 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Earth Union controls a large part of outer space. Suddenly, the connection with some of its stations is aborted and there are rumors of enemy ships approaching. Only the captain of the elite fleet Libera Wing can save the people from destruction. Become the captain of Libera Wing and save Earth Union from destruction in this tower- defense-style action-strategy game. Your objective is to combine the right strategy, item usage and abilities of your command ship. There are 36 story levels and 24 quick-play levels waiting for you.

Game & Watch: Mario's Cement Factory
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Conveyor belts carry tubs of cement to the mixers below. Use the elevators to move Mario to different levels of the factory, dumping cement from the top mixers to the mixers below and into the trucks. Earn points for every load of cement you drop from the mixers to the cement truck. Receive mistake icons by letting a mixer overflow with cement, trying to get on an elevator when you are not level with it, or hitting the floor or ceiling while riding an elevator. Receive three mistake icons and it's game over!

Game & Watch: Chef
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Move the chef to catch and flip the falling ingredients before they hit the floor. Contend with three ingredients in GAME A or four in GAME B. Earn one point for every ingredient the chef successfully flips into the air, or a mistake icon for each time you drop an ingredient. Receive three mistake icons and it's game over!

Game & Watch: Judge
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1-2
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) - Comic Mischief
Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: You have a split second to decide: whack your opponent or duck out of the way? Numbers appear on two large signs. If you think your number will be as big or bigger than your opponent's, whack him with a mallet. Dodge if you think your number will be smaller. Earn points based on correctly whacking your opponent or dodging an attack. The first player to reach 99 points wins.

Nintendo adds new titles to the Nintendo DSi Shop and the Wii Shop Channel at 9 a.m. Pacific time on Mondays. Users with broadband Internet access can redeem Wii Points or Nintendo DSi Points to download the games. Wii Points can be purchased in the Wii Shop Channel. Nintendo DSi Points can be purchased in the Nintendo DSi Shop. A Nintendo Points Card™ can be purchased at retail locations. All points from one Nintendo Points Card must be redeemed in either the Nintendo DSi Shop or the Wii Shop Channel. They are not transferable and cannot be divided between the two systems.

Remember that both Wii and Nintendo DSi feature parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about this and other features, visit Wii.com or NintendoDSi.com.

Sony Announce Facebook Story Publishing Is Coming To Buzz! Quiz World

Sony has announced that Buzz! Quiz World will get Facebook support. You will be able to publish information about your Buzz! Quiz World games to Facebook. all gamers need to do is Sync your PSN Account to your Facebook account, via account management menu on the XMB. The Game will prompt players if they want to publish game information and won't publish a story without permission.

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From USA Playstation Blog

TikGames Announce Hamsterball For The PSN

TikGames have announced Hamsterball for the PSN. Hamsterball is a Marble Madness/Super Monkey Ball style game that is coming out his week in the USA for $9.99. Hamsterball has 3 different Hamsters to play as, each with their own unique abilities, and mode where 7 players can play against each other.

TikGames have also revealed that there are plans for DLC and Editors for Hamsterball. the game does not use SixAxis, instead it uses first person shooter controls to steer the Hamsters. The game is a 1080p and TikGames have revealed that some of the levels are from the PC version of Hamsterball as well as 35 new levels.

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From USA Playstation Blog

Namco Bandai Announce Mr Driller: Drill Till You Drop For Nintendo DSiWare

Namco Bandai have announced Mr Driller: Drill Till You Drop for Nintendo DSiWare. this downloadable title is currently set for a April release. Mr Driller: Drill Till You Drop has 40 stages and 6 characters to play as. The game also has 3 game modes to play, Mission, Time Attack, and the exclusive DSiWare Dristone mode. Namco Bandai have released new gameplay trailers showing Mission and Dristone mode, as well as new screenshots showing in-game action, and character art for 3 of the games 6 characters.





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Character Art


Fact Sheet

PLATFORM:
Nintendo DSiWare™
GENRE:
Action - Puzzle
RELEASE:
April 2010

DEVELOPER:
NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc.
PLAYERS:
1 player
RATINGS:
EVERYONE
URL:
www.namcobandaigames.com

Drill till you drop with the latest version of Mr. DRILLER exclusively for the Nintendo DSi™! Featuring the classic addictive gameplay that the series is known for, Mr. DRILLER®: Drill till you Drop™ has over 40 stages of non-stop drilling action! Drill through a seemingly endless onslaught of colored blocks, avoid falling obstacles, and strategically manage your oxygen on the go with your Nintendo Dsi!

Choose your Driller• – Pick one of 6 drilling characters, each with their own unique strengths and abilities
Drill, Drill, Drill• – Go underground with Mission mode and dig in various locales with deeper and more challenging goals
Dig Faster• – Race against the clock as you reach the goal in Time Attack mode
Grab the Stones!• – Drill through a labyrinth of stones to collect the rare and precious Dristones in the Nintendo DSi exclusive Dristone mode
Dual Screen Action• – Get a better look at the action with both screens and watch for falling blocks above