Not that it comes as much of a surprise, but Nintendo’s growing market value doesn’t seem to be showing any signs of letting up, with the company now crossing the 10 trillion yen mark (or roughly $85 billion). That magic number now makes Nintendo Japan’s third biggest company (up from fifth place just a few [...]
From techeblog:
This nifty Battling Palmsize Havoc Helicopter from ThinkGeek “come in [a] set of two and let[s] you and a friend duke it out “laser tag” style for office air rights.” Video after the break.
Take to the air from the palm of your hand then use the shoulder buttons on the remote to fire at [...]
Now that the PSP Slim is in the wild, we know you’re aching to see what it’s like up close, and Joystiq and PSP Fanboy have got you covered with an in-depth three-part series that should answer virtually every question you might have — and them some — about Sony’s littlest console. Check it out!
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Confessions up front: we’re pretty hot for any device that sports some sort of console emulator, so when faced with GamePark Holding’s GP2X, which currently boasts of SNES, NES, Genesis, MAME and quite a few other gems, it’s a little difficult to rein in the enthusiasm. That said, the new F-200 could use just a [...]
We’re big fans of both alt-power and silly toys, so Tamiya’s latest kitcar, the Loopwing, pushes all our geek buttons. The build-it-yourself kit car comes with its own windmill, and five minutes of charging in a five mile wind powers the three-wheeled racer for three and a half minutes. We have fond memories of building [...]
digg_url=’http://digg.com/tech_news/Sony_s_thinner_lighter_PSP_first_hands_on_pictures’;We got to check out Sony’s new PSP, and what can we say? It’s certainly a bit thinner and lighter, but it’s not really blowing our minds without any significant hardware changes. Still, we want one. Go figure.
Gallery: Sony’s thinner, lighter PSP hands-on
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From engadget
digg_url = ‘http://digg.com/gaming_news/New_psp_is_slimmer_includes_video_output’; It’s not quite the PSP 2 some might’ve hoped for, but Sony is giving its handheld console a serious refresh in the form of a slimmer, lighter and faster “updated” PSP. The new unit still includes the 4.3-inch LCD and UMD, but is 33 percent lighter, 19 percent slimmer, [...]
Oh my — we’re fallin’ in love. Our always-inventive pals in Taiwan have developed a “PDA Phone” called the Century Sutra 1688 that comes complete with a gamepad controller (not Bluetooth, darn) and an NES emulation system. If you’re fond of “Super Mario Brothers” and “The Legend of Zelda” from the NES craziness of the [...]
While it may have trouble prying folks away from their do-it-all GP2Xs, Plezo’s new PMG-250 portable media player looks like it could attract the interest of at least a few nostalgic gamers, boasting some game emulation support in addition to the usual audio and video capabilities. Of course, you’ll be somewhat limited in your gaming [...]
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If you’re looking for another way to annoy co-workers, then check out this nifty palm-sized R/C helicopter. See it in action after the break.
These mini copters can take off from your hand and circle your desk as your co-workers gape in amazement. Full control allows you to hover and turn left or right as [...]
With a controller as add-on-friendly as Nintendo’s Wiimote, we knew it was just a matter of time before peripheral makers everywhere hopped on the sure-to-be-overcrowded bandwagon of completely unnecessary adornments. That sleek, handheld device we once knew and loved will soon become the literal center of attention if JoyTech’s smorgasbord of accessories gets ahold of [...]
According to iSuppli, the cost of manufacturing a 20GB PlayStation 3 “comes to just under $806, almost $307 more than the $499 asking price.†That figure does not reflect the cost of the included accessories — controller, cables, etc.
Compare the numbers to iSuppli’s estimate of how much it costs Microsoft to make a hard drive-fitted [...]
The V191 is a PSP-inspired GSM phone that sports a TFT-LCD display, 1.3-megapixel camera, built-in NES emulator (?), microSD card slot, and a media player. Pricing and availability have not yet been announced. Comparison pictures after the jump. Here’s what Travis Hudson (Gizmodo) has to say:
A Chinese electronics manufacturer has done the stupid, and designed [...]
So you’ve seen what spud guns are capable of, now find out how to make your own with this tutorial. Parts needed include, a cannon barrel, reducer coupling, end cap, female adapter, two clamps, hardware (nuts, connectors, etc.), stun gun, and wiring.
You can use the Night Lighter both day and night, but when it’s dark, [...]
This all-in-one device features a 400MHz processor, custom GUI, 1.3-megapixel camera, 1GB of built-in memory, an SD card slot, and a large 3.6-inch TFT display. Plus, the HR-2800 includes both NES and GBA emulators for gaming on-the-go. Supported media formats include MP3, FLAC, AVI, MPEG4, DivX, and XviD. Best of all, it’s priced at an [...]
We have earlier told you about cool gaming chairs that increase your gaming experience multi-folds! And, here is another for the game maniacs, the ultimate gaming chair. Jut like its name, the ultimate gaming chair comes loaded with split controllers on both arms, head mounted speakers, 12 vibration motors for that real thrill, adjustable volume [...]
[From JDiel] TamsPalm talks about how to get Nintendo GameBoy Color games running on your Palm device. Read it I know some of you will find it useful. “From the moment that I got my Treo 600, I wanted to play Nintendo GameBoy Color games on it. The OMAP CPU should be more than strong [...]
This Ozone Lounger is a cheap yet impressive gaming chair for those who wish to get one but are keeping behind due to the expensive price tags of gaming chairs. The lounger is made in PVC vinyl with soft flocked fabric surfaces and it features 2 built-in speakers that crank the action up to full [...]
Must say Sudoku is going places…places that you cannot even think it can go.
All sudoku addicts have a reason to smile as from now onwards they won’t have to take their newspaper in the toilet, for now their favorite game will be right their inside the toilet, 24X7.
Where? On the toilet tissue paper. Yes, these [...]
If you love to play PC games, especially the keyboard-oriented games then you know how tough it is to control keyboard from one hand while keeping a tab on the mouse with the other. So, now you can quickly make the moves in your game with the Saitek Pro Gamer Command Unit. The USB controller [...]
