News

See How Handheld Sales Stack Up…

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This handy little infographic made by Venturebeat was a real eye opener for me, personally. Mainly because I assumed that the PS Vita had made much less of a sales impact than the PSP, when the reality is that it was quite close. In fact, I had a lot of assumptions questioned through this neat sales chart.


February 9, 2012
PlayStation

Vodafone Opens Up Australian Vita Pre-Orders

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If you’re keen for Sony’s PlayStation Vita and haven’t already imported your own, Vodafone Australia opened up pre-orders on its site today. The handheld gaming consoling will ship locally February 23.


July 28, 2011
Nintendo

Early Nintendo 3DS Buyers Get 20 Free eShop Games

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Nintendo doesn’t want to leave their most loyal fans out in the cold. So there is a special ‘Ambassador Program’ on the way for those who own or buy a 3DS before the price drop on August 12. How does 10 NES titles and 10 Game Boy / Game Boy Advance titles sound as a little something for nothing… or maybe that extra $100…


Nintendo

Nintendo 3DS Australian Price Slashed: Now $249.95

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We’ve been talking about the big issues surrounding the Nintendo 3DS a lot lately. From major releases being delayed to gathering dust, the 3DS is struggling to make its mark. Now Nintendo has slashed the Australian price from $349.95 to $249.95. Almost 30% cut from the price just months out from launch. For a company that is notorious for waiting until they absolutely have to before you ever see a price drop, this is a clear admission the 3DS really needs more buyers.


March 3, 2011
Nintendo

The Nintendo 3DS Will Play Your Netflix

Revealed today during Nintendo’s GDC 2011 keynote speech, the North American 3DS is the latest in a long line of handheld devices capable of tapping into Netflix’s streaming video service.


January 27, 2011
In Real Life

Gender Bender: The Gaming Differences Between Girls And Boys

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Research firm PlayScience recently decided to take a look at the differences between boys and and girls aged 6-14 and how they engage with video games. The differences in consoles owned by boys and girls appears to be minimal, but gender variances arise with regards to how they are used.


December 8, 2010

Kotaku Awards: The Best Mobile/Handheld Game Of The Year

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Alright folks, the results for indie game of the year and console game of the year are in – now it’s the turn of Mobile/Handheld games. So which did you vote in as the best of 2010? [Rustles yet another imaginary envelope.]


November 24, 2010

Kotaku Awards: Mobile And Handheld Games

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Hey guys, we’re about to kick off our Kotaku Game of the Year awards, and this year we want your vote! This week we’re going to be asking you guys for nominations for each award, before putting it to a vote next week.

Today it’s the turn of mobile and handheld gaming.


November 15, 2010
News

Old People Read This Now!

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If you, like me, are old (and by old we mean over 27) you may have partaken in some old school LCD gaming handheld action. You may also be prone to a little nostalgia for that experience. If that’s the case, then you may just love Flee, an shameless attempt to capitalise on said nostalgia.


October 5, 2010
News

The Jungle: The Official Info On Panasonic’s New Online Handheld

newVideoPlayer( {"type":"video","player":"http://www.youtube.com/v/jtsq99DPSoQ&hl=en&fs=1&hd=1","customParams":[] ,"width":500,"height":332.5,"ratio":0.615,"flashData":"","embedName":null,"objectId":null,"noEmbed":false,"source":"youtube","wrap":true,"agegate":false} ); Panasonic’s new portable online games machine, The Jungle, is out of the bag and now 100% official. What’s the company line on the handheld designed exclusively for online gaming and MMORPGs?