By Terence Huynh / 12 June 2009 / No Comments
Nintendo has been the subject of several patent-related lawsuits against its popular Wii console, but Nintendo has issued a press release saying that a court has dismissed a lawsuit by Guardian Media Technologies regarding the parental controls on playing DVDs.
The case, which has been complicated from the start since Nintendo’s Wii does not have any DVD playback functionality but does have parental controls for games, was started six months ago. Another dozen or so defendants are also named in the suit.
“We are very pleased with the Court's decision,” Rick Flamm, its senior vice president of legal and general counsel, said in a press release.
“Nintendo vigorously defends patent lawsuits. At the earliest stages of this case, Nintendo convinced the Court to dismiss this case as Guardian's patent had nothing to do with Nintendo's products.”
By Terence Huynh / 4 June 2009 / No Comments
After having the White colour since launch, despite promises of having more colours when it was revealed – when it was called the “Revolution”; Nintendo will be bringing a black coloured version of the Wii to Japan. Along with this, there will be black-coloured versions of the Wii Remote, the Nunchuck and the Classic Controller Pro. It is expected to sell for 25,000 yen and is to come out on August 1.
Also announced was a red version of the Nintendo DSi, its latest product in the DS line, and will come out on July 11 for 18,900 yen.
No word if those two products will be selling in other regions, which is highly likely as the Wii and Nintendo DSi remain the two most popular products in many territories.
By Terence Huynh / 4 June 2009 / No Comments
By Terence Huynh / 3 June 2009 / No Comments
E3 2009: After developers dreamt on creating a version of Super Mario Bros. for multiple players, the dream has now been accomplished as Nintendo will be bringing a new version of Super Mario Bros. for the Wii with this new feature, allowing competition and cooperation. The game will support up to 3 additional players, being either Luigi or two Toads.
The game will feature new items, including a “propeller suit” and Mario’s new ability to transform into Penguin Mario. The game will also make use of the motion abilities of the Wii Remote.
The game will be released in the holiday season of this year.
By Terence Huynh / 3 June 2009 / No Comments
E3 2009: The latest game in the Pokemon Mystery Dungeon series for the Nintendo DS, the game follows up on its predecessors on allowing players become a Pokemon and team up with a partner, and set out for an adventure. The new game, Explorers of Sky, includes 19 different Pokemon, new “Special Episodes” storyline, send a demo of the game to your friends via the Wireless connection and access special features using the Nintendo Wi-Fi connection.
The game is expected to be released in Fall of this year, and pricing was not disclosed. Images can be found below.
By Terence Huynh / 3 June 2009 / No Comments
By Terence Huynh / 3 June 2009 / No Comments
By Terence Huynh / 2 June 2009 / No Comments
E3 2009: Microsoft has today announced a new way to play games at its E3 press conference in Los Angeles. Called Project Natal, the new intuitive way to control games and media on the Xbox 360 supplements the new dashboard design – including the little avatars.
Using a microphone and camera accessory, it allows you to use your entire body as the controller. While it may sound like it could be a clone of the PS2 EyeToy, it is not. This is because your body doesn’t have to meet up with a coordinate that has been set by the game, but you can control it anywhere where the camera can see you.
It also integrates with the Xbox LIVE service, allowing you to greet and speak to friends online – and is smart to remember voices and faces.
A video of a demo has been posted below, and is available on TECHGEEK.com.au’s YouTube channel.
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By Terence Huynh / 2 June 2009 / No Comments
By Terence Huynh / 2 June 2009 / No Comments
In its E3 press conference, Microsoft has brought out more information on its new Halo 3: ODST (Orbital Drop Shock Trooper), a game in the saga that let people experience events trough the eyes of an ODST in the lead up to Halo 3.
The new game features a new cooperative multiplayer mode called Firefight, where four players can assume the role of an ODST squad and fight enemies together; three new Halo 3 multiplayer maps on a second standalone disc - including the original maps, and the "Legendary", "Heroic" and "Mythic" map packs, for a total of 24 maps.
The game will also include access to the new multiplayer beta, "Halo: Reach", and more information will be shared to the press at a "later date". The game will cost US$59.99 for the game, or US$99 for a collector's edition.
Images can be found below.
