Posts for Nick DiMola

PlayStation TV Hands On Preview

Jason's eyes on impressions of the crazy 3D TV that allows two players to see the entire screen, rather than needing to split the screen.

Straight after the Sony press conference today, I was able to go, hands on - or more accurately - eyes on, with the PlayStation branded 3D TV. The TV as you have already heard is 24" and will be offered at release for $499. It's clear from the set up here, which is strewn with beer cans and looks like a frat house, that the TV will be marketed at college students.

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Nintendo Announces a Variety of New DS and Wii Titles

Professor Layton and the Last Specter, Kirby Mass Attack, Mario Party 9, Kirby Wii, Fortune Street, and Rhythm Heaven, just to name a few.

With Nintendo's press conference now over, Nintendo's press site has revealed a number of games that didn't receive time during the presentation. The DS will see release of four new games published by first party Nintendo, and the Wii will see seven titles, four of which are new.

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Smash Bros Being Developed for Both Wii U and 3DS

The two titles will interact in some way.

Iwata revealed during the Nintendo press conference today that Sakurai and Project Sora are working on two versions of Super Smash Bros. for the Wii U and 3DS. These two game will interact in some way, but there is nothing else known about either title at this time.

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Project Cafe Officially Called Wii U

The controller will indeed feature a touch screen, dual sticks, motion control, camera, sensors, and can play games on the controller.

The promotional video shown during Nintendo press conference has revealed that Project Cafe is actually called Wii U and does in fact contain many of the features leaked by 01net a while ago. The controller will feature a 6.2 inch touch screen, and will be fully compatible with all of the Wii peripherals. Players will be able to play games right on the screen, rather than needing to use the television.

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Mario Kart 3DS Coming Holiday 2011

The game will see a host of new features.

Nintendo announced during their press conference today that Mario Kart 3DS will be making its way to stores this holiday season. The game will see some new features, like gliders, underwater tracks complete with propeller carts, and tire choices for different handling. Nothing more of the game was announced, but it appears to be a slight departure from past entries in the series.

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Luigi's Mansion 2 Coming to the 3DS

A Nintendo promotional reel reveals the game.

Further information from Nintendo after the reel, reveals that the game is in fact Luigi's Mansion 2. The trailer appears to feature new locales, including several new mansions for players to traverse. Mummies were spotted in the trailer, but little else new, just ghosts.

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Zelda News Announced at Nintendo Press Conference

Miyamoto reveals the news during the Nintendo press conference.

Today, Nintendo announced a few items of Zelda news, the most exciting of which is a freebie, four player version of The Legend of Zelda Four Swords for the DSi. The game will be available, again, for free, this September. It was also announced that Link's Awakening will be available by day's end around the world on the 3DS eShop.

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Twisted Metal Hands On Preview

Jason gets some hands on time with Twisted Metal, but more importantly gets the full scoop on the details of the game.

Brief hands on time with the latest build of Twisted Metal was available after the Sony press conference. During my hands on time, I learned that the game is scheduled for release in just a few short months on October 4. While I didn't have the opportunity to play much of the game, it was clear that it was a faster paced experience than what the series has offered in the past. Though brisker in pace, the game felt controllable and smooth, just as Nick reported at last year's E3.

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Nintendo Press Conference Live Blog

Follow the crew's live blog via Twitter of the Nintendo Press Conference at 12:00 PM EST/9:00 AM PST!

Jason, JD, and Matt R will be in attendance at the Nintendo Press Conference and they plan to live blog the whole thing via twitter. We've embedded the Twitter feed below, as well as a chat box for discussion amongst yourselves as the updates roll in. We've embedded a player for your convenience!

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