Nintendo Wii price cuts

NEW YORK - Japanese game giant, Nintendo, really finally slashed the price of the Wii console from USD200 to USD150. Not only that, Nintendo also reduced the prices of some popular games ahead of the launch of the Wii 2, 2012.

Some time ago it was widely rumored Nintendo will release Wii game console 2. Following this news, some parties claim that Nintendo would go back to reduce the price of the Wii console, after being amended several times the price decline.

Apparently the information is not just a figment. From 15 May, the Wii game console will be priced $ 150, or $ 50 cheaper. Consumers who buy the Wii console, with black or white, also will get the game Mario Kart Wii and Wii Wheel accessory, replaces the game Wii Sports and Wii Sports Resort, which previously included in the package.

This is the second time to cut the price of Nintendo's Wii console, which was originally priced USD250 when it launched in 2006, as reported by the Straits Times on Thursday (05/05/2011).

Nintendo also plans to sell a collection of games Nintendo Selects lower prices, ie $ 20. Four games that can be enjoyed is The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Animal Crossing: City Folk, Mario Super Sluggers and Wii Sports. This is the first Wii Sports sold separate from the Wii console package.

Since its launch five years ago, Nintendo reportedly has sold approximately 86 million units of Wii, in which 35 million units of sales coming from the territory of the United States.
(Van)

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Yes, Avatar will be soon made its games to be played

Avatar director James Cameron intends to bring the popularity of these films into the game format. Yes, Avatar will be soon made its games to be played.


This decision he took, because Cameron is sure the video game is the next big thing for three-dimensional technology into the world of home entertainment.

Cameron's interest was due to the current 3D has penetrated into all devices ranging from large to small. As 3DS Nintendo console device, which is the first portable game console that supports 3D format.

"This single device to attract people to play video games will encourage more investment in autostereoscopic displays. Technology that will trickle up to display a larger 3D that will be used to view the house and the game," Cameron said, as reported by Yahoo News, Thursday (28 / 4 / 2011).

3DS addition, the PS3 also has been fighting for 3D games, but require expensive set-up at home with 3D TV and 3D glasses. At least for now. In the future, it could be adapted to 3D without glasses

If the trend does not begin to appear, Cameron can come up with killer applications. "I want to do onlie gaming experience in the Avatar universe And I would like to see made in 3D," he said.

Cameron did not like the 3D glasses, however, so it is not possible we will see a 3D game Avatar the near future.

"One of the major barriers to 3D now is that you must wear glasses at home. Seeing the house is very different than seeing a movie," he said.

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