Through an inside source, Cubed 3 is reporting that the release date for the Wii is set for November 6, 2006. "So, at the moment Nintendo are aiming to launch the Wii on November 6th"
An official date has yet to be announced by Nintendo.
The official US street date for the Nintendo DS Lite has been broken. Posts at CAG report that several Target stores and Walmarts are already selling Nintendo DS Lite units in the US. It has also been reported on the Nintendo and Xbox Forums. Maybe retailers are confusing it with June 1? Post here if you've found one. The official street date in the US is June 11, 2006.
Australia's launch of the Nintendo DS Lite is only a day away. The Polar White Nintendo DS Lite will include a demo version of "Dr. Kawashima’s Brain Training: How Old is your Brain?" (also known as "Brain Age" in the US). No official demo pack in has been announced for the DS Lite launch in the US. The Nintendo DS Lite is scheduled for June 11, 2006 in the US.
The Diffusion Group says that Microsoft will bring its recognized Xbox gaming brand to the PGC (portable game console) market in 2007/2008. This could come in the form of a license or as hardware from Microsoft.
"Microsoft has been waiting on the sidelines until its gaming console and software business reached sustainability, all the while watching closely how Nintendo and consumers in general would respond to Sony's PSP."
Sega Japan has posted a web site for the upcoming Sonic The Hedgehog game. The trailer of the upcoming Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 Sonic game can be viewed there.
A new, smaller DS Rumble Pak cartridge will be available for the Nintendo DS Lite. The Nintendo DS Lite's cartridge slot is smaller than the original Nintendo DS, causing a cartridge to stick out a bit. The new half height DS Lite Rumble Pack allows the add-on rumble feature, used in games such as Metroid Prime Pinball, to fit snug inside the slot. The DS Lite Rumble Pak has been announced for Japan. No official word on a US release yet.
In his weekly podcast, Major Nelson released more information on the Xbox Live Vision Camera:
- You can put your own "personal picture" on your profile for your friends to see (not public).
- You can attach pictures to your messages.
- World Series Poker, UNO, Pinball FX, Rainbow Six Vegas and Totem Ball will use camera.
- Rainbow Six and World Series Poker will use face mapping and modelling, enabling you to put your face on your character.
- Plug and Play, USB 2.0 Web Camera, enabling you to use it on a PC.
- Your pictures can be applied to the Xbox Dashboard.
- Will be released September 19, 2006 in the US and October 2nd in Europe and Asia. February 2007 worldwide.
A third fan accessory will be available soon for the Xbox 360. This add-on fan goes a bit further, providing a temperature display and control of the cooling fan speed for the Xbox 360 CPU/GPU processors. The installation, however, isn't as simple as the Nyko Intercooler (plugs in externally to the back) or the Pelican Fan Stand (plugs in externally to the bottom). This fan requires installation inside you Xbox 360,
as demonstrated here. This fan addition may be best for those modifying their Xbox 360 case completely, whom have run out of the Xbox 360 warranty and are not concerned about shifting things around internal Xbox 360 components. Availability and price is yet to be announced.
