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December 14th, 2009 at 03:46pm
Under Wii / Nintendo
Along with its many software announcements, Nintendo of America made one small hardware announcement this morning. The blue and pink Wii Remotes, first announced for Japan in October, are on the way to North America on February 14. Unlike the awesome black Wiimote, neither the included MotionPlus peripheral nor the Wiimote jacket will be in a matching color.
Still, as Nintendo reminds us, this is your first chance to have a different-color Wiimote for each of four players. Unless you’ve already solved that “problem” by sticking one of your friends with the (perhaps undeserved) stigma of being Nyko Wand Guy.
Pink and blue Wiimotes coming Valentine’s Day originally appeared on Joystiq Nintendo on Mon, 14 Dec 2009 14:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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December 10th, 2009 at 08:45pm
Under Wii / Nintendo
When the holidays roll around, the gamers who buy everything they want throughout the year might find themselves stymied asked for a wish list. Today, we put the Nyko Charge Base IC through its paces, and it looks like a great way to pad your list to Santa. The Wiimote charger uses induction, which not only alleviates the need to plug everything in, but — as you’ll see in the above video — also looks really slick.
Also, to help justify this video’s existence, we teach you how to make butter cookies.
Nyko Charge Base IC Hands-on/Butter Cookie Tutorial originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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December 4th, 2009 at 01:27pm
Under Wii / Nintendo
Tatsunoko vs. Capcom proves that the Wii is a perfectly capable platform for fighting games — except that it doesn’t have a high-quality arcade stick. If these box images found on MadCatz staffer Mark “MarkMan” Julio’s Flickr stream are any indication, the company behind the Street Fighter IV FightSticks is going to take care of that. Julio posted two images of a retail box for a Tatsunoko vs. Capcom FightStick using the same shape and layout as the company’s Standard Edition Street Fighter IV FightStick for PS3 and Xbox 360. It would seem that response to the Comic-Con mockup (seen above) was positive enough for the accessory manufacturer to go ahead with a retail release!
The stick may be included in a special bundle for the game, as well. One Shoryuken forum user claims to have found both a normal and arcade stick bundle SKU in the GameStop database. We’ve contacted Capcom and MadCatz to find out just how we’ll be controlling a giant lighter in a fight against Mega Man.
[Via NeoGAF]
Rumor: Tatsunoko vs. Capcom FightStick, game bundle on the way originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 04 Dec 2009 12:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Tags: accessories, controllers, fightstick, mad-catz, madcatz, peripherals, tatsunoko-vs-capcom, Wii / Nintendo
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December 1st, 2009 at 08:30pm
Under Xbox 360
If you’ve been sitting around on your fat stacks of cash, waiting to pick up an extra DJ Hero controller then now is the time, friend. Activision sent along a press release stating that the turntable controllers are now in stock at the Guitar Hero Store for $70 a pop, $40 cheaper than the regular, game-packing bundle.
With a weak showing on October’s NPD charts and UK retailers slashing prices, we can’t say we fully understand Activision’s decision to charge so much for the turntables. From our vantage point, it looks like this: if Activision came down on the price a bit, more people would buy a second controller and have their friends try the game. Then, maybe those people would go out and buy their own set-up. Isn’t that a novel idea?
Standalone DJ Hero controllers now available for $70 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Tags: activision, dj, dj-hero, freestyle-games, freestylegames, music, peripherals, rhythm
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November 9th, 2009 at 03:30pm
Under Xbox 360
Alas, the troubled tale of the Xbox 360 Wireless N Networking Adapter has reached a conclusion, albeit not the exact conclusion many (including Microsoft, no doubt) would have hoped. Nearly two months after first being caught in the public spotlight (thanks, FCC!) – and then casually confirmed, sans press release, price, or release date – the Xbox 360’s second attempt at a this-should-really-be-built-in wireless networking adapter has found its way to some store shelves, apparently.
An Engadget reader snapped the above pic at UK-supermarket Asda where the adapter is evidently selling for £49, which converts to a (relatively speaking!) very reasonable $82. Of course, it’s nowhere to be found on any major US retail sites and Microsoft is keeping mum so the cat-and-mouse game continues. Naturally, we’ve put (another) word into Microsoft and we’ll let you know when they respond with the usual shrug.
Xbox 360 Wireless N adapter live in the UK, US release still a mystery originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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November 5th, 2009 at 11:30pm
Under Wii / Nintendo
For those of you who aren’t totally bored with boards and board-based peripherals, Thrustmaster has just the thing for you. Introducing the T-Freestyle NW, a skateboard attachment designed specifically for the Wii Balance Board. The peripheral is crafted of maple and includes “Rolling Motion Board” technology for “true lateral movement capabilities.” Also, unlike your real skateboard, the T-Freestyle NW includes a “safety stopper” to keep overzealous virtual skaters and snowboarders from tipping over.
Perhaps such a peripheral could interfere with games designed to work with a naked Balance Board but, assuming it works as advertised, the T-Freestyle NW just might be the thing to make your extreme games that much more extreme. For the asking price of $29.99, it had better.
Expect the T-Freestyle NW to hit shelves at the end of November.
Thrustmaster puts a board on your (balance) board originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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October 21st, 2009 at 02:00pm
Under Wii / Nintendo
Ever have a musician friend over to your house, only to find yourself ever-so-slightly embarrassed by the pile of fake instruments filling your den? Well, you should probably never let them catch you with the Altec Lansing Stage-Gig, a replica monitor meant to give guitar heroes the sense of a real rock show by blaring their audio straight up at them from the floor.
It’s kind of a cute idea, but we’re not sure we’re willing to pay $99 to have our 5.1 audio replaced by a single Altec Lansing speaker. Sure, you could buy two and have a really inconvenient stereo setup, but we think it’s safe to chalk up another victory for imagination.
[Via Engadget]
Altec Lansing feeds rock fantasies with mini monitor originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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October 16th, 2009 at 08:30pm
Under Xbox 360
click to irradiateMajor Nelson has revealed a new Xbox 360 wireless controller bundle, which includes the in your face controller seen above. To be carried exclusively at GameStop, the controller features a “carbon fiber” color scheme overlaid by a red trefoil, and also includes a Play & Charge kit so you can keep playing into the wee hours of the morning. If, for whatever reason, you like the design and decide you’d like to put your money down, they run $69.99 and can be pre-ordered now. According to GameStop’s website, they go on sale next week.
For those who can do without a Play & Charge kit (normal old batteries work great!), don’t forget that the Wireless Controller Game Pack goes on sale next month for $10 less and includes four XBLA games.
GameStop-exclusive 360 controller goes radioactive originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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October 5th, 2009 at 04:45pm
Under Xbox 360
We’ve seen plenty of interesting Xbox 360 controller mods. From one-handed controls to controls with swapped parts to other one-handed controls, the 360 mod scene is pretty lively. This one is definitely different from the usual mods we see though, with the right stick and face buttons switching places and being pushed to the edges of the control. Built by Acidmods, the controller was designed for a disabled player so that he could hold the control more comfortably. The quality of the build is pretty impressive, with nary a scratch, cut or patch to be seen. And, of course, the best part is that it actually works.
See it in action after the break.
[Via Engadget]
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Mod: Buttons and analog sticks just don’t get along originally appeared on Joystiq Xbox on Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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October 5th, 2009 at 02:49pm
Under Xbox 360
When Microsoft told us that the new 802.11n adapter for Xbox 360 would be “another choice for consumers,” we began to develop these crazy hopes that it would give consumers the choice to pay less than a hundred bucks for wireless 360 connectivity, either through a lower price point for itself or with a price drop on the existing wireless adapter.
If GameStop’s listings are any indication, however, that’s not to be. According to the retailer, the new device will sell for the same $99.99 as the current Wi-Fi adapter upon its release on November 3. Though there’s still hope for the price on the existing adapter to drop, it too is currently listed at $99.99. Basically, consumers will now have the choice of which wireless protocol they prefer.
[Thanks, Jugger G]
GameStop lists November 3 release, $100 price for Xbox 360 Wireless N adapter originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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