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Could controller familiarity save the day?
Thu, 11th Jul 2013
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For years now the controller debate has raged on, still used as the old scape goat by your mates when you beat them on your console...
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Wii U? Not for us
Thu, 9th May 2013
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Avalanche Studios, creators of Just Cause, shun the Wii U amid concerns over its small fan-base and lack of third-party games.
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Has the Wii U been hacked?
Wed, 1st May 2013
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The Wii U faces a fresh challenge as it's reportedly been hacked, raising questions about the future of Nintendo's console.
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Nothing planned for quiet Nintendo
Fri, 26th Apr 2013
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You can expect a lot of things at this year’s E3, but don’t expect anything particularly revolutionary from Nintendo.
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Gaming gains for one clever gamer
Tue, 23rd Apr 2013
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An American woman has proved once and for all that gaming is not just a waste of time and money, but is in fact an investment.
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Are next-gen console rumours true?
Fri, 8th Feb 2013
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Rumours are swirling about Microsoft's next-gen console, but can we trust them? And what's the cost of the PS4?.
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Sony switches off PS2 for last time
Thu, 10th Jan 2013
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Sony fans worldwide mourn as production of the Playstation 2 comes to an end after 12 years, selling 150 million units. #gaming.
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Pokemon Rainbow rumours gathering pace
Wed, 9th Jan 2013
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A recently announced Pokemon Nintendo Direct could indicate a new upcoming title in the series, and speculation has already arisen about the unannounced game.
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Nintendo lunches TVii
Fri, 21st Dec 2012
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Nintendo launches TVii for Wii U in North America, promising a unified second-screen experience for TV, cable, and on-demand services.
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Valve set for 2013 Steam Box release
Tue, 18th Dec 2012
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Well, it’s official – Valve’s Steam Box console will release next year to compete with the Xbox 720 and Playstation 4.
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iBonus for NZ resellers
Tue, 4th Dec 2012
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There’ll be an iBonus for Apple’s New Zealand reseller channel this holiday season, if the results of a US Nielsen study are mirrored here.
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Wii U arrives in NZ
Fri, 30th Nov 2012
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The next-generation is finally here, so take the day off work, close the curtains, lock your doors and put your social life on hold...
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Wii Mini set for Canadian Christmas launch
Wed, 28th Nov 2012
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Nintendo gears up to captivate Canada with the budget-friendly, internet-free Wii Mini, launching December 7 for $99.
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Wii U sells well
Fri, 23rd Nov 2012
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Despite a bumpy take-off, analysts have declared the launch of the Wii U a success and some believe it will be sold out for months after the Christmas rush.
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Technical problems plague new Wii U
Tue, 20th Nov 2012
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Nintendo Wii U launch in the US marred by slow loading times, system crashes, igniting fan frenzy despite tech woes.
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Sony setback as China continues consoles ban
Thu, 8th Nov 2012
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New research into video games in China confirms that consoles are still banned, refuting rumours that Sony would bring the PS3 into the country.
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18 years of games lost after PS3 crash
Thu, 18th Oct 2012
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One of the pioneers of the gaming industry has lost thousands of hours of play time after the accumulated save files of 18 years were all deleted.
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Are handheld games consoles on borrowed time?
Fri, 12th Oct 2012
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Console developers have been given some food for thought today as new research shows mobile gaming is becoming a real force in the industry.
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Looking back at the EB Expo 2012
Fri, 12th Oct 2012
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For three days last week, Sydney’s Olympic Showground played host to Australasias biggest gaming event ever, the EB Expo 2012.
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Sony slammed over PS4 plans
Wed, 10th Oct 2012
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Amid months of next-generation speculation, an editorial predicting the downfall of Sony’s next-gen console has been savaged by the online community.