Lauren Goode in Product Reviews on July 1, 2013 at 6:00 am PT
For $100, Ouya gives indie game fans an inexpensive console option. But at launch, Ouya lacks oomph and comes with glitches.
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Tricia Duryee in Commerce on December 19, 2012 at 9:11 am PT
I wonder how long
this software update will take? A month after launch, Nintendo is finally launching its TVii service, which lets customers access their TV guide from the GamePad controller. The TVii service is launching Dec. 20 in the U.S. and Canada, and will support various cable and satellite providers, as well as Amazon Instant Video and Hulu Plus. Integration with Netflix and TiVo have been delayed to early 2013. (Answer: Nintendo says it won’t take any time at all since it was included in the original software update and just has to be turned on.)
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Tricia Duryee in Commerce on October 15, 2012 at 9:18 am PT
No big surprise here — Nintendo is dropping the price of its Wii ahead of the Nov. 18 launch of its new gaming console. The Wii will now cost $130 and will come bundled with two games and two accessories. It currently sells for $150 and comes with only one game and one remote. The new Wii U, which launches in a month, costs between $300 to $350. Nintendo plans to sell the original as long as demand continues for the six-year-old device.
Lauren Goode in Product News on July 10, 2012 at 5:46 am PT
A new, Yves Behar-designed video game console launches on Kickstarter today.
Lauren Goode in News on June 5, 2012 at 2:36 pm PT
Want to see how Nintendo Wii U works? Here’s a look from E3.
Kara Swisher in Commerce on April 30, 2012 at 12:40 pm PT
Will a shake-up of the board of the daily deals company help its prospects?
Tricia Duryee in Commerce on December 23, 2011 at 12:57 pm PT
Sony’s upcoming handheld gaming device, the PlayStation Vita, was developed in part by one of the original creators of one of the most successful consumer electronics devices of all time.
Tricia Duryee in Commerce on December 4, 2011 at 9:00 pm PT
Michael Suraci, Xbox’s director of marketing, demonstrates the new features, which will roll out in a massive free software update, available Tuesday.
Tricia Duryee in Commerce on June 7, 2011 at 1:34 pm PT
Nintendo unveiled its next-generation console this morning at E3, shocking the industry with the first tablet-sized controller for gaming in the home. Here are the three major takeaways from today’s announcement.