Gaming

Nintendo patent case thrown out

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.”

Nintendo to bring out black-coloured Wii, Red DSi to Japan

By Terence Huynh / 4 June 2009 / No Comments

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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.

Video: New Super Mario Bros. Trailer [E3 2009]

By Terence Huynh / 4 June 2009 / No Comments

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Gallery: Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky [E3 2009]

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.

Video: Super Mario Galaxy 2 Trailer [E3 2009]

By Terence Huynh / 3 June 2009 / No Comments

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Gallery: Facebook and Twitter on Xbox 360 [E3 2009]

By Terence Huynh / 3 June 2009 / No Comments

Trailer: Halo 3 ODST

By Terence Huynh / 2 June 2009 / No Comments

E3 2009 : Halo 3 ODST

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.

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