Hardware Archive

  • This is Xbox One [Updated]

    This is Xbox One [Updated]

    Earlier this afternoon, as I’m sure you’re all well aware of by now, Microsoft lifted the curtain on the Xbox One, the next generation Xbox console coming to market worldwide later this year. From a gamer’s perspective, the unveil event was a complete dud. I’d […]

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  • Nintendo Peps Up Wii U Load Times with Latest System Update

    Nintendo Peps Up Wii U Load Times with Latest System Update

    Today Nintendo has launched a major Wii U system update to improve the console’s stability, performance and all around user friendliness, while at the same time laying the ground work for the impending launches of the Virtual Console service and the Panorama View virtual tour […]

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  • Animal Crossing Nintendo 3DS Bundle Turns Over a New Leaf

    Animal Crossing Nintendo 3DS Bundle Turns Over a New Leaf

    Animal Crossing Nintendo 3DS Bundle Turns Over a New Leaf Nintendo has announced plans to roll out a new 3DS hardware bundle just in time for summer break. For the June 9th launch of Animal Crossing: New Leaf, Nintendo will pair the latest version of […]

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  • This Pikachu-themed 3DS XL is Electrifyingly Adorable

    This Pikachu-themed 3DS XL is Electrifyingly Adorable

    There’s yet another new Pokémon game on the way, didja know? Of course you did! The next Pokémon Mystery Dungeon installment, Gates to Infinity, goes portable on the 3DS starting March 24th, and Nintendo’s celebrating the occasion with the simultaneous release of a bright yellow […]

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  • This is What You’ll Be Controlling the PlayStation 4 With

    This is What You’ll Be Controlling the PlayStation 4 With

    So, Sony announced the PlayStation 4 tonight. It wasn’t a particularly thrilling show, but one of the more interesting bits of news to come from the event was the official unveiling of the next iterations of both the DualShock controller and PlayStation Eye camera. First […]

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  • Sony Confirms PlayStation 4 for Holiday 2013

    Sony Confirms PlayStation 4 for Holiday 2013

    Sony held its much-hyped PlayStation Meeting 2013 event earlier this evening, and as expected it was used as an early tease for the PlayStation 4, which will be launching this holiday season. Actual details about pricing and regional launches were not announced. What the system […]

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  • Nintendo Announces Wii U ZombiU Deluxe Set

    Nintendo Announces Wii U ZombiU Deluxe Set

    Coming up on February 17th, Nintendo will launch a new Limited Edition Wii U bundle containing everything that comes with the current Deluxe Set (Nintendo Land, 32GB internal storage, black system color, automatic Deluxe Digital Promotion enrollment, and the set of system/GamePad cradles) in addition […]

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  • Nintendo 3DS XL Mario Kart Bundle Revs Up for the Holidays

    Nintendo 3DS XL Mario Kart Bundle Revs Up for the Holidays

    Bundles, bundles, and yes, more bundles. This holiday season, like others before it, is full of them, because nothing says Merry Christmas like a game and video game machine all snuggled up together inside the same package. Nintendo’s already offered one 3DS bundle for Black […]

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  • Sony’s Latest Vita Bundle Doesn’t Make Much Sense (But is a Good Value)

    Sony’s Latest Vita Bundle Doesn’t Make Much Sense (But is a Good Value)

    Sony announced today that the PlayStation Vita sold over 160,000 units in the US during Black Friday week, with its various bundle offerings all reportedly selling out at retail. That’s not a huge number, but it’s a pretty strong showing for a platform that’s had […]

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  • Nintendo 3DS Goes Flame Red for Black Friday

    Nintendo 3DS Goes Flame Red for Black Friday

    More Black Friday love coming your way from the House of Mario! After filling up on turkey and pigskin this Thanksgiving Thursday, pop over to the nearest game shop on Friday, November 23 and pick up a limited edition Flame Red Nintendo 3DS bundle. It’ll […]

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