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#Nintendo #Switch console details revealed – an annotated infographic

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Nintendo’s Switch console, the successor to the beleaguered Wii U, and its big bet on the future of video games, has been revealed in full. It is set to go on sale in the UK on 3 March for £279 and features an adaptable design allowing for greater portability than its rivals. E&T covered the Nintendo Switch news announcement in full last week. Click on the graphic for an expanded view.   Continue reading #Nintendo #Switch console details revealed – an annotated infographic

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#PokemonGO takes world by storm – an annotated infographic

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As you may already be aware – unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past couple of weeks – Pokémon GO, the augmented reality game for smartphones, has taken the world by storm. It is the successor to Nintendo’s smash-hit Game Boy games from the 1990s, featuring many of the same beloved characters, such as Pikachu. People have been propelled out of their houses and offices en masse to explore their local environs, eternally on the hunt for elusive Pokémon characters that must be captured and secured.  The appearance of an especially ‘rare’ character can cause intense excitement … Continue reading #PokemonGO takes world by storm – an annotated infographic

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New #Nintendo3DS console launched with better 3D screen – an annotated infographic

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Something for the weekend, and gamers on the move, with the news that Nintendo has announced an improved version of its 3DS handheld console, featuring additional controls and some pretty snazz-ay technology to spiffy up the 3D side of things. Addressing one of the main issues with the current 3DS – namely blurred images when viewing 3D graphics – the new version makes use of a parallax barrier to correct this and keep the images sharp. Game on, boy. Click on the graphic for an expanded view. Continue reading New #Nintendo3DS console launched with better 3D screen – an annotated infographic

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Games consoles 2014 – beyond the #PS4, #Xbox, #WiiU – an annotated graphic

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Never mind your Sony Playstations, your Microsoft Xboxes and your Nintendo Wii-Us. Today’s infographic celebrates the lesser-known lights of the gaming world: the Ouya, the GameStick, the M.O.J.O., the Steam Machine and more. Whilst unlikely to have the gaming giants quaking in their pixellated boots, this is a refreshing crop of pretty cheap and plenty cheerful alternatives, attractive as both an entry-level introduction to modern gaming and as a left-turn adjunct to the big boys’ mainstream offerings’. It’s the gaming equivalent of crate-digging in an independent record shop. Click on the graphic for an expanded view. Continue reading Games consoles 2014 – beyond the #PS4, #Xbox, #WiiU – an annotated graphic

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History of video games from #Atari to #Xbox – an annotated graphic

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With the gaming world apparently in equal parts excited, confused and meh about Microsoft’s recently announced XBox One, we thought we’d share this joyfully nostalgic infographic about the history of video games to remind us all of the simple fun we used to have. As clever as new consoles get, it’s still hard to deny the addictive pleasure in assisting a simple eight-bit 2D character run, jump, bash or shoot his way out of trouble. What are your favourite gaming memories? Click on the graphic for an expanded view. Continue reading History of video games from #Atari to #Xbox – an annotated graphic

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Sony PS Vita vs Nintendo 3DS – an annotated graphic

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Sony’s financial woes and lacklustre sales continue, as the company admits that its PS Vita games console has not been the runaway success it hoped it would be. Even more galling, when compared to arch-rivals Nintendo’s 3DS handheld system, the numbers are way off for Sony, with 2.9 million Vitas sold compared to 20.5 3DS consoles. The Japanese tech behemoth hopes a slew of quality new games due for release shortly will revitalise the Vita’s rep and attract new gamers. Click on the graphic for an expanded view. Continue reading Sony PS Vita vs Nintendo 3DS – an annotated graphic

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Nintendo Wii U controller – an annotated graphic

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The new Nintendo Wii U is as much about the controller as the console. A touchscreen and motion-sensors allow game play on both the controller or on TV, where new HD graphics put it on a par with its rivals. Read the E&T news story from earlier this month for more details about the Nintendo Wii U and rival Sony’s Playstation Vita. Meanwhile, here’s a nice graphic explaining the Wii U. Continue reading Nintendo Wii U controller – an annotated graphic