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Black Ops will also be released on DS

Thursday, July 29th, 2010

Recently has announced that its upcoming shooter, : , will also be released on .

The game is due to be out on November 9th and on the same day it will also be released on the .

is developing the game for . The game will let the players take on the role of CIA operatives that engage in strange mission.

Studio Head of , Dan O’Leary, said: “: for the is going to take the experience to a new level. From taking the controls of an attack helicopter to flying an experimental stealth fighter jet, players will have a wealth of new features to utilize”

game will be having six-player online multiplayer with all new Perks and an all new Perks system. It will also be having a tough two-player Co-Op mode along with Arcade mode which will allow players to unlock achievements and rewards.

Players will also get to fly helicopters and jest in the game on the .

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Nintendo 3DS succeeding Nintendo DS

Saturday, June 19th, 2010

Over the past 5 years it has been seen that the stock of () is on a steady growth and this is not because of the success of . In fact this success of was due to the video game system released in late 2004.

The fortune of also grew after the release of ’ first hardware revision named .

More than 130 million units across the world has been sold of the various incarnations of the and it became the best selling video game platform in the history of gaming industry.

But all these only seems to be just a begining. unveiled the 3DS, the next gaming device.

It was revealed at the event that the 3DS will be succeeding the and it will be a clamshell-shaped device with 2 LCD screens.

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DS on the way of becoming best seller of all time

Friday, May 14th, 2010

This time is expecting a dent in profits and this is for the first time if we count the last six years of this gaming giant. The sales maker and also of took a plunge and it has been dropped by 23 percent.

Nearly ten percent the profits fell of the company but it seems to them that the worst will soon be faded out. based in , .

Based in , , the was running very closely second behind the 2. is expected to become the top in sales by this year end.

’s said, “The NDS is approaching the as the best-selling hardware system of all time”.

On the other hand the competitor Microsoft reported in the begining of this year of reaching the sales figure of more than 40 million Xbox 360s. According to the current figures, the 3 of has sold 33.5 million units. More than 71 million is the sales figure of and the are has sold so far about 129.

is also planning of launching a 3DS version by this year end and this will be offering 3D technology, sans 3D glasses.

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Multiple sales records of Nintendo in 2009

Sunday, January 31st, 2010

Finishes 2009 having multiple Sales Records by selling over 11.2 million U.S. units of its models; and . According to its press release, the has had the best year in gaming history.

“, and combined to sell more than 7 million units in the month of December alone,” said Cammie Dunaway, the executive Vice President of sales and marketing.

U.S. experienced a decline of 5.7 percent from 2008 with sales figure rounding up to 9.6 million units that were sold this year. has already pointed towards strong sales of the this year and talking about it has already topped 38.8 million units, which is quite high in terms of its predecessor the .

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Sonic The Hedgehog Socks Will Hit The Stores With Mad Catz

Monday, January 11th, 2010

There is more to come from for the in the accessory market. It is more focusing to high end fight sticks and also to the mice and keyboards that is of non-gaming lifestyle.

Now, if you have a need of the Hedgehog socks, then yes, has it for you… covered.

Apart from the licensing of products officially, as all of know such as the wireless sensor bars, the company is also signing up the Hedgehog for several accessories. These accessories of will be keeping the portable safe from harm.

’s visage is like socks, shells, a wallet like thing. All these will be hitting stores near you later this year.

The name given to the products by is the Hedgehog Character Sockz, the Hedgehog Character ArmorCase and also the Hedgehog Character Microfiber Soft Case.

The price for all: $12.99 USD

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The best selling console in Europe is Nintendo DS

Sunday, January 10th, 2010

has been announced in European history as becoming the best selling .

The family of , including the and also the , have now shifted more than 40 million units in only the market. boasted that the achieved this milestone of success within five years and this is a new record.

In the same chart the claims to be the fastest selling home in the market by achieving the sale figure of 20 million within just three years.

Talking towards the software side, the Sports Resort has been shifted around 5 million copies in the 5 months after its release in the late July.

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Mad Catz announced new peripherals for Nintendo Wii and DS handheld

Friday, January 8th, 2010

Interactive has announced some of the new peripherals for and also for the . is widely known for providing accessories for . Most of the new announcements of are related to portable gaming devices.

The of the is only getting the Wireless . This accessory of it will allow the gamer to pre-set a timer for number of hours they have planned to use the connection. It allows them to converse the power and also to be sure that they can access the service always. This new gadget of is usable with both AC power and also with batteries.

On the other hand, the and the version are becoming a larger array of . Out of the , most of them are specially designed to protect the device which can get damaged as it is used on the go.

The two examples are Suede Game Wallet and the Premium Suede Folio Case, priced at 14.99 and 19.99 dollars, are well designed to allow gamers to carry the abreast of extra stylus peripherals and also game cases.

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New wireless charger for Nintendo DS from Olin

Monday, January 4th, 2010

Recently introduced in Australian market a new charging technology and all fans may be happy to hear this news because the first product of will be for the . Now, with the help of this , all fans can now charge their device wirelessly.

This new universal wireless power system from is called , which means that the consumers can now simply lay on a charging pad and within few moments it gets charged by electromagnetic induction.

The product will come with a sleeve and charging pad. The sleeve may also be used to protect the casing for your gaming . Moreover, the product can be taken anywhere easily.

Installation is very simple of . Only gamers need to plug in the pad and then place the device into the sleeve. This sleeve is easily placed on the pad.

The product for will cost only RRP $129.

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Why has the Nintendo DS done so well in the UK history

Saturday, December 26th, 2009

It was too much assumed way back in the year 2005 that the may win the battle of the games consoles. The reason behind this is that the was sleek and have gorgeous widescreen display. Where as the looked like a toy. Though the two screens were included but it was not enough to get anyone excited. However, the has done well enough and it sold over 50m units. But the was not so bad even. The ugly duckling has grown into a phenomenon.

has now shifted over 100m units. In this recent trend, the has overtook the 2 and has become the biggest selling games in the history of UK.

The big question arises that why has the done so well?

There are three main factors to be credited. It has the ability to jab at a screen with a stylus and this was usually enough for gamers to attract. More to this the sleek and the minimal styling of the later models helped it to become more famous. And not to forget, the most important of all, the has been popular due to the variety of content.

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Nintendo DS leads in UK market

Thursday, December 17th, 2009

became the best selling games in the history of UK says new research.

The research figures released by market research company GfK Chart-Track revealed that a little more than 10 million machines, and its successors the and , had been sold till now in the English market. It beats the previous bestseller 2 of . has been on sale for about a decade.

The success of is due to the broad appeal of its family-friendly titles.
titles are among the biggest selling games on . In this game the players are required to solve maths and also reasoning puzzles, and , in which people create and take care of virtual pets.

According to experts the simplicity of is the key of success. It has only few buttons and it is in fact mainly controlled by poking and writing on a touchscreen with the help of a stylus. It is also appealing to those who are playing video games for the first time.

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