Following Nintendo Japan’s Nintendo World 2011, there are a few more details on the Nintendo 3DS to take note of. Here are the confirmed Nintendo 3DS launch games in Japan, along with the Yen price:
Combat of Giants: Dinosaurs 3D from Ubisoft (¥5,040)
Nintendogs + Cats from Nintendo (¥4,800)
Professor Layton and the Mask of Miracle from Level 5 (¥5,980)
Puzzle Bobble 3D from Square Enix (¥4,980)
Ridge Racer 3D from Namco (¥6,090)
Super Street Fighter IV 3D Edition from Capcom (¥4,800)
Samurai Warriors Chronicles from Koei Tecmo (¥6,090)
Winning Eleven Soccer 3D from Konami (¥5,800)
You can see some of the retail packaging for Japan’s Nintendo 3DS system and its games here at nintendo3dsblog.com. Current Nintendo DS games in Japan typically go for about 4,800 Yen, so you can see that some 3DS games are hitting a higher price tag. For US consumers, this might mean some Nintendo 3DS games could be in the $34.99 to $39.99 MSRP range. The Nintendo 3DS system, to be available in Aqua Blue or Cosmo Black in Japan, will retail for ¥25,000. Nintendo America and Nintendo Europe are expected to reveal the pricing of the 3DS system and its games on January 19, 2011.
Nintendo is planning to launch about 4 million units of the Nintendo 3DS system worldwide through March 2011, with 1.5 million units of those allocated to Japan’s launch on February 26, 2011 (industrygamers.com). As of right now, for consumers in North America who are interested in getting a launch Nintendo 3DS system, Amazon.com is currently taking sign-ups for a pre-order alert, while GameStop stores are taking $50 reservation deposits.
Another bit of news that came following Nintendo World 2011 was more details on the battery life of the 3DS. The Nintendo 3DS battery will allow for 3 to 5 hours of gameplay for 3DS games, while original DS games can run from about 3 to 8 hours.
For more on the Nintendo 3DS, see this Iwata Asks round-table article from Nintendo, where Satoru Iwata, Shigeru Miyamoto and Shigesato Itoi share some insight on 3DS development and a bit of Nintendo’s history with 3D gaming. More solid news on the Nintendo 3DS launch in North America is only a week away!
Want something to protect your Nintendo DS Lite or DSi and an extra battery backup? There’s no all-in-one solution like the TekCase from TeknoCreations. TeknoCreations has crafted an original 2-in-1 solution for Nintendo DS Lite and DSi owners. The neat thing is it does both protecting and extending battery life in a compact way, making it ideal for long trips.
The TekCase is essentially a hard polycarbonate shell that fits around the DS Lite or the DSi. All ports for your handheld remain accessible. It doesn’t interfere with the operation of anything (like L/R buttons, DSi camera, GBA slot, SD card slot, etc.). Your DS Lite/DSi snaps into the TekCase, with no assembly required. Just pull back a USB interface port on the back of the TekCase, insert your DS Lite/DSi into the lower part of the TekCase, snap on the top portion of it and then push the TekCase USB interface into the back AC adaptor port. Your DS Lite/DSi is locked and loaded with an extra battery backup. It’s a snug fit, so take care when you place the DS Lite or DSi in it, or remove it.
The hidden wonder of the TekCase is the backup battery. Play with your DS Lite/DSi until your battery indicator on the system goes low (red). All you need to do to start recharging the DS Lite/DSi is flick the ON switch located at the side of the TekCase and your system starts to recharge. The TekCase will fully recharge your DS Lite/DSi battery. You can get about 3 times the playtime using the TekCase.
When you are ready to recharge your DS/DSi and TekCase, you can plug it into a power outlet using the included AC adapter or use a standard USB cable. Because the TekCase AC adapter was built with a USB interface in mind, you can leave your DS Lite/DSi adapter at home if you’re traveling with a laptop or have access to another computer/USB interface to charge from. Although the back USB to AC adapter interface may be the most bulky part of the TekCase, it’s functionality makes up for it. The TekCase also uses a smart charging technology. Meaning, it will recharge your DS Lite/DSi battery first, then recharge the TekCase internal battery. There are battery level and charging indicators on the left of the TekCase. That way you’ll know how much charge is left in your TekCase.
When you consider what a carrying case and extra AC adapter may cost you for the DS Lite/DSi, the TekCase comes at a comparable value at $29.99 and in a much more convenient and less-bulky package. The TekCase is smaller than most other DS Lite or DSi cases, which don’t event include a recharging system. You won’t have to worry about turning down the brightness on the DS Lite/DSi or worry about running out of battery power on long trips. The TekCase is a tough second skin you won’t want give up once you’ve been spoiled by the battery backup.
The TekCase for the DS Lite is available for a $29.99 MSRP (in Black here
or Pink here
) and will be available for the DSi for $29.99 MSRP starting June 1st (in Black here
or Pink here
).
See various pictures of the TekCase DS Lite and DSi case and colors below.
For more information,visit the TeknoCreations website here.
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Want something to protect your Nintendo DS Lite or DSi and an extra battery backup? There’s no all-in-one solution like the TekCase from TeknoCreations. TeknoCreations has crafted an original 2-in-1 solution for Nintendo DS Lite and DSi owners. The neat thing is it does both protecting and extending battery life in a compact way, making it ideal for long trips.
The TekCase is essentially a hard polycarbonate shell that fits around the DS Lite or the DSi. All ports for your handheld remain accessible. It doesn’t interfere with the operation of anything (like L/R buttons, DSi camera, GBA slot, SD card slot, etc.). Your DS Lite/DSi snaps into the TekCase, with no assembly required. Just pull back a USB interface port on the back of the TekCase, insert your DS Lite/DSi into the lower part of the TekCase, snap on the top portion of it and then push the TekCase USB interface into the back AC adaptor port. Your DS Lite/DSi is locked and loaded with an extra battery backup. It’s a snug fit, so take care when you place the DS Lite or DSi in it, or remove it.
The hidden wonder of the TekCase is the backup battery. Play with your DS Lite/DSi until your battery indicator on the system goes low (red). All you need to do to start recharging the DS Lite/DSi is flick the ON switch located at the side of the TekCase and your system starts to recharge. The TekCase will fully recharge your DS Lite/DSi battery. You can get about 3 times the playtime using the TekCase.
When you are ready to recharge your DS/DSi and TekCase, you can plug it into a power outlet using the included AC adapter or use a standard USB cable. Because the TekCase AC adapter was built with a USB interface in mind, you can leave your DS Lite/DSi adapter at home if you’re traveling with a laptop or have access to another computer/USB interface to charge from. Although the back USB to AC adapter interface may be the most bulky part of the TekCase, it’s functionality makes up for it. The TekCase also uses a smart charging technology. Meaning, it will recharge your DS Lite/DSi battery first, then recharge the TekCase internal battery. There are battery level and charging indicators on the left of the TekCase. That way you’ll know how much charge is left in your TekCase.
When you consider what a carrying case and extra AC adapter may cost you for the DS Lite/DSi, the TekCase comes at a comparable value at $29.99 and in a much more convenient and less-bulky package. The TekCase is smaller than most other DS Lite or DSi cases, which don’t event include a recharging system. You won’t have to worry about turning down the brightness on the DS Lite/DSi or worry about running out of battery power on long trips. The TekCase is a tough second skin you won’t want give up once you’ve been spoiled by the battery backup.
The TekCase for the DS Lite is available for a $29.99 MSRP (in Black here
or Pink here) and will be available for the DSi for $29.99 MSRP starting June 1st (in Black here
or Pink here).
See various pictures of the TekCase DS Lite and DSi case and colors below.
For more information,visit the TeknoCreations website here.
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Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) has announced that Killzone 2′s first downloadable map pack will be available on April 30th for $5.99. The “Steel and Titanium” multiplayer maps include “Wasteland Bullet” and “Vekta Cruiser”.
See a newly released trailer from SCEA below.
Here are the details from SCEA on the new Killzone 2 maps:
“Wasteland Bullet, which pulls inspiration from the train level “Tharsis Refinery” in the single player campaign, takes the action right onto a high-speed bullet train that is used to transports goods and troops between Pyrrhus and the Wasteland. On the train, players must navigate through a narrow and treacherous tight layout, dodging oncoming obstacles, while facing off with the enemy on top of two high-speed moving trains. The action is frenzied and dangerous as players will be able to jump back and forth between the trains throughout the level, while maintaining focus and remaining aware because hitting a concrete pillar or other obstacles at the train’s high speeds could mean instant death!”
“In the second map, Vekta Cruiser, which is based on the “Cruiser” level from the single player campaign, players as the ISA troops find themselves in close quarters, boarding a vast ship. Their goal is to repel a force of assaulting Helghast troops while simultaneously protecting the cruiser from enemy fire. The action takes place entirely indoors in a frantic and claustrophobic environment where the battle against Helghast continues. Attackers are lurking around every so attention and focus is key.”
Visit the official website for Killzone 2 here. Killzone 2 is exclusively available
for the PLAYSTATION 3.
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Capcom today announced the release date and pricing of the new Versus mode downloadable content for Resident Evil 5. Starting tomorrow, you’ll be able to purchase it for 400 Microsoft Points ($5) from the Xbox LIVE Marketplace and for $4.99 from the PlayStation Network.
About the new Versus mode, from Capcom:
“Versus allows up to four players to match wits in online battles across two very different game types. Slayer’s Rule is a point-based game that challenges players to kill Majinis. In Survivor’s Rule, players hunt the most dangerous game, each other! Players can begin the hunt as Chris, Sheva or other secret characters, and choose from either one-on-one or two-versus-two team matches for either of the two gameplay styles.”
See more on Resident Evil 5 here at the official website.
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