Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Report: Neo Geo X production ceases in Japan]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/23/report-neo-geo-x-production-ceases-in-japan/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/23/report-neo-geo-x-production-ceases-in-japan/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/23/report-neo-geo-x-production-ceases-in-japan/#comments Manufacturing and production of the confusingly irresistible Neo Geo X has come to a halt in Japan, according to Siliconera's translation of Gamer's report. Shipment of the device has also ceased, meaning that Japan's existing stock of the retro gaming handheld/console is all they're going to get.

It's unclear whether this development will affect the device's availability in North America or other territories, although it has been said that the end of hardware production doesn't translate to the end of software production -- more Game Cards are reportedly on the way. We've reached out for more information and will update if new information becomes available.

JoystiqReport: Neo Geo X production ceases in Japan originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 23 Jan 2013 23:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>handheldneo-geoneo-geo-xneo-geo-x-goldportableproductionSNKWed, 23 Jan 2013 23:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Report: 'Casual' interest in portable gaming systems down 29 percent]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/20/report-casual-interest-in-portable-gaming-systems-down-29-per/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/20/report-casual-interest-in-portable-gaming-systems-down-29-per/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/20/report-casual-interest-in-portable-gaming-systems-down-29-per/#comments Got your grain of salt ready? Good! Survey and statistical analysis firm Cowen and Company has published the results of a survey that suggests "casual" gamer interest in dedicated handheld gaming systems has declined by 29 percent over the last 5 years. 37 percent of people polled play games on a dedicated device, while 52 percent primarily use their phones. The study goes on to say that companies like EA, who have invested heavily in iOS and Android gaming, are better positioned for the future of the market as compared to other companies such as Nintendo.

Now, these are "self-identified" casual gamers, mind you, and knowing what that means in practical terms or how it affects the results of this survey is an impossibility. It's also no big shocker that the Great Smartphone Boom of the early 21st century has had an impact on dedicated devices of all kinds, from gaming systems to navigation units to carrier pigeons.

Seriously, our carrier pigeon side-business is really, really tanking. This may not have been the smartest investment we could have made.

JoystiqReport: 'Casual' interest in portable gaming systems down 29 percent originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 20 Nov 2011 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsandroidcasualdsiosiphonemobilenintendoplaystationplaystation-vitaportablepspsonystatisticssurveyvitaSun, 20 Nov 2011 11:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Handheld Dreamcast systems go on sale in Japan]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/30/handheld-dreamcast-systems-go-on-sale-in-japan/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/30/handheld-dreamcast-systems-go-on-sale-in-japan/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/30/handheld-dreamcast-systems-go-on-sale-in-japan/#comments Under most circumstances, our answer to the question "Should I buy a Dreamcast" is yes. If you don't have a Dreamcast, you should buy a Dreamcast. If you already have a Dreamcast, what if your Dreamcast breaks? What would you do then? Not play Plasma Sword, that's what.

But when that Dreamcast costs ¥38,000 ($469), we must be more reserved with our recommendations. That's the price PachimonTV gives to this handmade portable Dreamcast unit, shipping next month in Japan. We'll leave it to you to decide whether or not that's a fair price for the ability to play Shenmue on the go.

At the very least, it's a more elegant portable Dreamcast solution than the infamous Treamcast.

JoystiqHandheld Dreamcast systems go on sale in Japan originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 30 May 2011 20:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dreamcastjapanpachimontvportablesegaMon, 30 May 2011 20:16:00 EST<![CDATA['SupaBoy' handheld lets you take SNES games on the go]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/13/supaboy-handheld-lets-you-take-snes-games-on-the-go/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/13/supaboy-handheld-lets-you-take-snes-games-on-the-go/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/13/supaboy-handheld-lets-you-take-snes-games-on-the-go/#comments Hyperkin, who sells third-party gaming accessories and various retro game devices (like the RetroN3, a combination NES/SNES/Genesis) announced its next product at the Midwest Gaming Classic last month: the SupaBoy, a portable SNES console that works with real SNES cartridges. It's shaped like a controller, but it also has two controller ports, so you can play while you play.

According to CVG's report on the device, it has a 3.5" screen, a rechargeable battery that runs for about five-and-a-half hours, and AV out for use on real TVs. It's due for launch in America this summer. It might look a bit silly with the huge cartridge sticking out, but Sega got away with pretty much the same thing. Officially.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>handheldhyperkinmidwest-gaming-classicportablesnessupaboyWed, 13 Apr 2011 22:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Portable N64 features controller port, tiny split-screens]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/08/portable-n64-features-controller-port-tiny-split-screens/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/08/portable-n64-features-controller-port-tiny-split-screens/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/08/portable-n64-features-controller-port-tiny-split-screens/#comments We've seen plenty of homemade portable versions of the Nintendo 64, but nothing quite so bold as this. The D64 not only lets its wielder play any of the console's titles on-the-go -- it lets a second wielder get in on the split-screen action using another standalone controller!

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>customhomemaden64nintendoportableFri, 08 Apr 2011 05:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Media Molecule hiring programmer for 'portable platform' [update]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/28/media-molecule-hiring-programmer-for-portable-platform/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/28/media-molecule-hiring-programmer-for-portable-platform/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/28/media-molecule-hiring-programmer-for-portable-platform/#comments Though the handful of promotional videos for Sony's NGP have featured footage of a handheld version of Media Molecule's latest, LittleBigPlanet 2, the game's developer and publisher have remained mum about the series' next on-the-go installment. However, a recent hiring notice on the studio's front page gives us hope: The Guildford-based outfit is currently looking for a graphics programmer to work on a new title, which will land "on a portable platform."

It wouldn't be the first time the handcrafted platformer made its way to a handheld -- that would be SCE Cambridge Studio's LBP for PSP -- but the possibility of a totally in-house iteration of the franchise on Sony's next portable is enough to send shivers of excitment coursing through our entire body. We've contacted Media Molecule for a comment!

Update: Media Molecule co-founder Alex Evans responded, saying,"Well spotted! However, at the moment I'm afraid we've got nothing to announce regarding any projects... sorry. We'll have to leave the world speculating a little longer..."

JoystiqMedia Molecule hiring programmer for 'portable platform' [update] originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 28 Feb 2011 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hiringLittleBigPlanet-2media-moleculengpplaystationplaystation-vitaportablepspsonyvitaMon, 28 Feb 2011 11:30:00 EST<![CDATA[NPD: Handheld gaming growing in popularity among children]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/29/npd-handheld-gaming-growing-in-popularity-among-children/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/29/npd-handheld-gaming-growing-in-popularity-among-children/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/29/npd-handheld-gaming-growing-in-popularity-among-children/#commentsNew data from the NPD shows that portable game systems are increasing in popularity among kids aged 4 to 14. 44% of kids in the U.S. between these ages use a handheld, up eight percent from a similar study in 2005. What happened since 2005? Oh, right, the PSP and DS Lite. And the iPhone, for that matter. Just eight percent?

According to the report, more kids own portable game systems than other types of devices. In addition, NPD noted that many of these handhelds were acquired used, with more kids receiving used game systems in 2009 than in 2008.

"Kids ages 14 and under were the primary recipient of 37 percent of hardware unit sales for the 12 months ending March 2010," NPD analyst Anita Frazier told IndustryGamers, also noting that the amount of kid-targeted digital content being downloaded is on the rise, suggesting that kids are open to the transition to digital distribution.

JoystiqNPD: Handheld gaming growing in popularity among children originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 29 Apr 2010 12:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>analystApplechildrenDShandheldhandheld-devicesiPodNintendonpdportableportable-gamingThu, 29 Apr 2010 12:15:00 EST<![CDATA['64 Boy' may be most portable N64 mod yet]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/20/64-boy-may-be-most-portable-n64-mod-yet/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/20/64-boy-may-be-most-portable-n64-mod-yet/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/20/64-boy-may-be-most-portable-n64-mod-yet/#comments We've showcased quite a few portable N64 creations on this here corner of the internet, but the "64 Boy" (pictured above) may very well be the most compact mod we've seen yet -- the world's smallest, according to its maker.

The handheld also features support for connecting up to 4 controllers, in case you're jonesing for some GoldenEye multiplayer on the road and don't mind squinting. The development process is detailed in this thread, and past the break, we've included a video documenting the creation of the 64 Boy.

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Joystiq'64 Boy' may be most portable N64 mod yet originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 20 Apr 2010 15:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>64-boymodmodsn64n64-modnintendo-64portableretroretro-modretro-modsTue, 20 Apr 2010 15:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Hori makes LCD screen for portable PS3 experience]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/06/hori-makes-lcd-screen-for-portable-ps3-experience/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/06/hori-makes-lcd-screen-for-portable-ps3-experience/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/06/hori-makes-lcd-screen-for-portable-ps3-experience/#comments If you're looking to take your god-slaying, tiny planet-creating, Blu-ray-watching console on the go, but lack the fungible assets required to purchase one of Ben Heck's laptops, Japanese electronics manufacturer Hori may have another solution for you. The company recently unveiled the HP3-87 LCD dock, a Sony-licensed peripheral which attaches a slick 1,366 x 768 pixel screen and stereo speakers to your PS3 Slim.

The device, which is also compatible with the successful Torne DVR peripheral, will come out in Japan on May 27 for ¥26,040 ($276). We haven't heard anything about plans for an international release -- not that we'd be psyched to plop a burning hot PS3 on our lap during our morning commute.

JoystiqHori makes LCD screen for portable PS3 experience originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 06 Apr 2010 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Stand Up For America]
Your teenage daughter and/or son aren't kidding around when they say you just don't get it. You really don't. You're not a teenager. You don't know everything like they do. And one of the things they know is that video games are the bomb. The kids still say that, right?

Anyway, according to a recent Pew Internet & American Life Project study (via MSNBC), 80 percent of teenagers between the ages of 12 and 17 own a gaming console and that around 51 percent of those in the same age group own a portable gaming device. "While younger and older teens are equally likely to have a game console, boys are more likely than girls to have one," the study reads, pointing out that 89 percent of boys have a gaming console compared to 70 percent of girls.

The study itself focuses mostly on the internet and how the young are connecting (hint: they like laptops and -- wait, MySpace?), but it's a good read if you're looking to get in touch with the youngsters.

[Via Edge]

JoystiqTeens like video games (and other stuff you don't get) originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 05 Feb 2010 06:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>console-ownershipconsolesDSMicrosoftNintendoportablestudyteenagersWiiXbox-360Fri, 05 Feb 2010 06:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Introducing the new king of modded handheld Nintendo 64s]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/25/introducing-the-new-king-of-modded-handheld-nintendo-64s/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/25/introducing-the-new-king-of-modded-handheld-nintendo-64s/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/25/introducing-the-new-king-of-modded-handheld-nintendo-64s/#comments Before you start wondering: No, we don't post about every single portable Nintendo 64 that slides across our tip box -- rather, we only spend our time writing about the ones that are so much cooler than their predecessors. We were pleased to find that one such project was recently highlighted by Engadget: The Kamikaze 64, which is demoed in a video after the jump.

The device, which was commissioned by an unnamed party for an unspecified amount of cash, isn't the smallest handheld N64 we've ever seen. However, with a crisp screen, support for a second controller, video output, a headphone jack and a Controller Pak slot, it might just be the most comprehensive stab anyone's ever taken at miniaturizing the console. We'll take four, thanks.

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JoystiqIntroducing the new king of modded handheld Nintendo 64s originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 25 Jan 2010 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>customhandheldkamikaze-64modn64nintendo-64portableMon, 25 Jan 2010 22:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Ben Heck's PS3 Slim laptop going for broke on eBay]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/03/ben-hecks-ps3-slim-laptop-going-for-broke-on-ebay/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/03/ben-hecks-ps3-slim-laptop-going-for-broke-on-ebay/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/03/ben-hecks-ps3-slim-laptop-going-for-broke-on-ebay/#comments If you're an extremely nomadic gamer with a couple of grands in the bank to spare, you might be interested to learn that Ben Heck's ultra slick PS3 Slim laptop is now up for grabs on eBay. As you might remember, the portable-ized device was originally purchased by gaming retailer The Score, then raffled off to one of the shop's customers. Now that customer is selling it on eBay. We certainly hope that, at some point, somebody will play the damn thing. Please, if you've got the extra $2,000, won't you give this poor creature a permanent, loving home?

[Via Engadget]

JoystiqBen Heck's PS3 Slim laptop going for broke on eBay originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 03 Jan 2010 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>auctionben-heckebayexpensivemodportableps3-laptopps3-slimSun, 03 Jan 2010 14:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Wireless PS3 visual transmitter allows for Modern Warfare 2 on the go]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/30/wireless-ps3-visual-transmitter-allows-for-modern-warfare-2-on-t/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/30/wireless-ps3-visual-transmitter-allows-for-modern-warfare-2-on-t/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/30/wireless-ps3-visual-transmitter-allows-for-modern-warfare-2-on-t/#comments Though it's certainly not the sleekest handheld device we've ever seen -- in fact, it might be in the running for the unsleekest device ever created -- the latest project from a modder, nicknamed Techknott, boasts some pretty impressive capabilities. Basically, the handheld sends control signals to a PS3, which transmits video signals back to the device, allowing for nomadic sessions of Modern Warfare 2 (or any other PS3 game), as seen in the video after the jump.

According to the modder's post on BenHeck.com, the device will soon be available for purchase. It certainly looks neat, but we're not sure the clunky controls will help you set any Spec Ops world records. Seriously, this guy's time on The Pit is garbage.

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JoystiqWireless PS3 visual transmitter allows for Modern Warfare 2 on the go originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 30 Dec 2009 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hackhandheldmobilemodmodern-warfare-2portablesonyWed, 30 Dec 2009 16:00:00 EST<![CDATA[iPhone version of Audiosurf put 'on hold' due to music library restrictions]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/13/iphone-version-of-audiosurf-put-on-hold-due-to-music-library-r/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/13/iphone-version-of-audiosurf-put-on-hold-due-to-music-library-r/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/13/iphone-version-of-audiosurf-put-on-hold-due-to-music-library-r/#comments Though the Zune HD-owning community (whose names are Michael, Alan and Michelle) are now able to play the entrancing Audiosurf: Tilt on their beloved media device, iPhone and iPod Touch owners are still forced to go without. Many were hopeful that the iPhone Firmware Update 3.0, which opened up the device's music library to third-party developers, would allow the game's creator, Dylan Fitterer, to bring the game to the popular media player. Unfortunately, in a brief interview with gaming news site Charge Shot, Fitterer explained that the update "didn't bring enough access."

We contacted Fitterer to find out exactly what he meant by this -- he explained, "Apps can play songs, but they can't get at a song's bits (needed to analyze it and build a matching rollercoaster + traffic pattern)." He added that there were workarounds -- for instance, a player could upload a song to the App or through a central server, which would create a level for them. However, he said that system felt inconvenient, and that he doesn't "want to put Audiosurf on iPhone until it can really let you ride your music - all of it."

There's still a chance the game could end up on an Apple product -- though Fitterer negotiated directly with Microsoft to get his game on the Zune HD platform, the two parties came to no form of exclusivity agreement. "I'm ready for Apple to call," Fitterer joked.

JoystiqiPhone version of Audiosurf put 'on hold' due to music library restrictions originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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All set? Alright, now go ahead.

[Via Engadget]

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JoystiqPortable GameCube hack brings Sunshine everywhere it goes originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ben-heckengadgetgamecubehailrazerhandheldhandheld-gamecubemodmoddingncubeportableportable-gamecubeMon, 09 Nov 2009 14:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Zune HD gaming apps feature interstitial ads]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/19/zune-hd-gaming-apps-feature-interstitial-ads/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/19/zune-hd-gaming-apps-feature-interstitial-ads/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/19/zune-hd-gaming-apps-feature-interstitial-ads/#comments Most of the reviews of Microsoft's new portable media device, the Zune HD, have been positive -- though from a gaming perspective, one "feature" of the new hardware has drawn the ire of gadgeteers. When booting up one of the free game apps, potential players are forced to view interstitial advertisements of varying lengths. Ars Technica measured the time it took to boot up these games -- the "Goo Splat" game features a static advertisement for the Kia Soul, and takes 17 seconds to load. The Chess application includes a video ad for the vehicle, and takes an entire half-minute to boot up.

Though the Zune HD's multitouch screen and sleek visuals allow for responsive (and good-looking) gaming, we can't imagine these ads will be terribly popular. Still, the games are free, so we guess we can't look a gift horse in the lengthy, unskippable promotional material.

JoystiqZune HD gaming apps feature interstitial ads originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 19 Sep 2009 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>advertisingappscommercialhandheldmediamobileportablezunezune-hdSat, 19 Sep 2009 13:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Nippon Ichi working on 'Absolute Hero Modding Project']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/17/nippon-ichi-working-on-absolute-hero-modding-project/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/17/nippon-ichi-working-on-absolute-hero-modding-project/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/17/nippon-ichi-working-on-absolute-hero-modding-project/#comments
 The identity of the PSP role-playing game which Disgaea developer Nippon Ichi teased in July has been revealed. Appropriately titled Zettai Hero Kaizou Keikaku (which translates to Absolute Hero Modding Project), the game pits players up against randomly generated dungeons, where they can search for equipment with which to fully customize their character, or battle enemies in order to level up their characters forever.

The game has a 2010 launch window for Japan, but Ichi hasn't mentioned anything about a North American release. That's a shame -- based on these screenshots over at Dengeki, it looks right up our isometric alley.

JoystiqNippon Ichi working on 'Absolute Hero Modding Project' originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>absolute-herodisgaenippon-ichiportableprinnyrpgThu, 17 Sep 2009 16:25:00 EST<![CDATA[Zune HD does games: Project Gotham Racing, Audiosurf 'in November']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/15/zune-hd-does-games-project-gotham-racing-audiosurf-in-novembe/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/15/zune-hd-does-games-project-gotham-racing-audiosurf-in-novembe/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/15/zune-hd-does-games-project-gotham-racing-audiosurf-in-novembe/#comments While it doesn't carry the same cachet as "Election Day" or "Chinese Leftovers Day," Zune HD Day is still very much a real thing. With today's launch of Microsoft's pretty-cool-but-still-not-a-phone media player comes final confirmation that the Zune HD will support games. Buried in the device's launch press release is the following line: "Later this year, Zune plans to release ... fun 3-D games such as Project Gotham Racing: Ferrari Edition, Vans Sk8: Pool Service and Audiosurf Tilt."

Of course, three games does not a platform make and, while Apple is busy touting the availability of 21,178 games in the iPhone App Store, Microsoft is launching the Zune HD with a far less ... robust marketplace. Even at the launch of Apple's App Store, over a third of the 500 programs available were games; today, it's closer to half.

Unfortunately, the Zune HD isn't competing with the pre-App Store iPhone or iPod Touch, so when Zune marketing manager Brian Seitz tells the Seattle Times that it's "hard to say right now" if the "sometimes connected" Zune HD will be opened up to third-party app development, it's difficult to hide our disappointment. Game development on the Zune HD is happening on a "case-by-case" and not a "come one, come all" basis, Seitz says.

So, what he's saying is you shouldn't expect to see anywhere near 21k games (regardless of quality) and you can also write off seeing the Zune HD popping up on the list of IGF Mobile nominees next year. As a gaming platform, even a casual gaming platform, will this be enough to compete against the iPod Touch or even the PSP Go? We'll find out "in November" when these games are finally available.

[Via Engadget]

Source - Press release
Source - Seattle Times

JoystiqZune HD does games: Project Gotham Racing, Audiosurf 'in November' originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 15 Sep 2009 11:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Hudson hasn't taken the trouble of actually announcing Itsudemo Bomberman yet -- regardless, we've contacted them to see what, if any, details we can surmise about the game.

[Thanks, Fernando.]

JoystiqHudson announces Bomberman Anytime for DSiWare originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 13 Sep 2009 20:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It seems that reports from way back in January of this year on the Zune HD were true -- the upcoming handheld from Microsoft will in fact feature some form of handheld gaming when it releases on September 15. At least that's what we can glean from a recent advertisement for the OLED-laden iPod Touch competitor, hinting at a gaming feature (and showing a tiny snippet of a racing game).

We've embedded the video after the break, originally found by Zunited, but will presumably have to wait until at least Monday to hear more about the Zune HD's gaming features (though we've asked Microsoft for comment either way). Considering the fact that the Zune Marketplace is coming to Xbox 360, we'll be holding fast hope for a Microsoft version of PSP's Minis at some point in the near future.

[Via Engadget]

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JoystiqZune HD promo video offers first glimpse of gaming originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 12 Sep 2009 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Though it's been quite some time since we last heard anything about a portable gaming device from Microsoft, corporate VP Shane Kim recently reconfirmed to Kikizo that the company is still very interested in the idea. "We're building a service in Live that will... will extend to other platforms ... no question about it," Kim told them in an interview earlier this week.

He stresses that, with development for Project Natal underway, Microsoft isn't exactly ponying up for extra resources to make portable Xbox gaming a reality. "If we chased after a mobile or handheld opportunity, we would not have the resources and ability to do things like ... Project Natal." Surprisingly, Kim even touches on the always touchy (and often not even mentioned) Live Anywhere initiative, saying, "We talked about Live Anywhere a few years ago ... Live is the connective tissue." From the sounds of things, though Microsoft may very well be thinking about the idea of a gaming handheld in the future, it's not exactly right around the corner.
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There's an appropriate time and place for portable gaming. Stuck in a dentist's waiting room? Of course. In the back seat during a lengthy road trip? Go right ahead. Waiting for the movie to start? Acceptable! Working as a security guard stationed in the heart of one of the nation's oldest high-security nuclear weapons plants? No, sir. A thousand times no.

A report from a Knoxville news station turned our eyes to the plight of three security guards who were recently suspended without pay from the Y-12 nuclear weapons plant in Oak Ridge, TN. Their misconduct? They brought gaming devices "with transmitting capability" (the original article specifically mentions the PSP) into the plant's "protected zone," where cell phones aren't even allowed, because THAT'S WHERE THEY MAKE NUCLEAR WEAPONS. We sure hope those brief rounds of Lumines were worth risking nuclear holocaust, you jerks.

JoystiqThree guards suspended for nearly blowing up planet with PSP originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Oh dear reader, this gift of yours was completely unnecessarily, but appreciated all the same! How did you know that we wanted a Nintendo-on-a-chip handheld with 76 games built around a Super Joy III KIRF TV game with a 2.5-inch display?

And how did you ever get the dude who made it (Ben Heck forum member Brian Hender) to part with it? No, you're right, it's rude of us to ask. We're just happy you did it.

[Via Engadget]

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JoystiqA portable NES with 76 games? You shouldn't have! originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 29 May 2009 17:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ben-heckhackmodnesportableFri, 29 May 2009 17:05:00 EST<![CDATA[Looks like Riku is playable in Kingdom Hearts DS]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/19/looks-like-riku-is-playable-in-kingdom-hearts-ds/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/19/looks-like-riku-is-playable-in-kingdom-hearts-ds/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/19/looks-like-riku-is-playable-in-kingdom-hearts-ds/#comments According to a V-Jump ad for the Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days Collection Guidebook (an official strategy guide), Riku will be a playable character in the game. The delectable piece of information regarding this was found in the lower left part of the ad, and it states (translated via Andriasang) that the book provides tips on character missions for Donald, various Organization XIII members and, yes, even Riku. So, finally, those looking to control the silver-haired hero can realize their wish.

Additionally, Andriasang translated more regarding 358/2 Days; this time, it's info from the official website. The latest update unveiled the new Hologram Missions, a mode which allows players to replay previously accomplished missions in either normal or trial versions (the latter tacks on special conditions and requirements). And, this being a Riku-centric post, we're wondering how many of those missions have Riku in them? There are 80 Trial missions in total, and here's hoping he's in all of them!

[Via Andriasang]

Source: V-Jump
Source: 358/2 Days Official Website

JoystiqLooks like Riku is playable in Kingdom Hearts DS originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 19 May 2009 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Okay, maybe it's not the perfect handheld, but it's an incredible piece of craftsmanship, wouldn't you say? It was created by user SifUf over at the Ben Heck forums. Considering how many of these kinds of projects we've seen lately, we're kind of tempted to do this to our own N64 that is sitting in a box somewhere gathering dust. Of course, we never actually would, because we'd hate to bring the fire department out this way again.


[Via Engadget]

JoystiqNintendo Sixtyfree Lite-R might be the perfect handheld originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 29 Dec 2008 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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This certainly isn't the first time Nintendo's enumerated home console made the jump to the handheld realm -- but it might just be the sleekest portable N64 we've seen to date. SifuF, a disciple of modding guru Ben Heck, recently displayed his terrifying techno-prowess by crafting the Nintendo Sixtyfree Lite-R (catchy, no?), pictured above.

It sports all the buttons of a standard N64 controller, a 5" display (yoinked from the PSOne LCD screen), and an unobtrusive cartridge slot. Unfortunately, its petite framework didn't leave room for an internal battery -- it requires an external infolithium (or other 7.2v) power supply to run. A small, small price to pay for on-the-go sessions of Pokémon Snap Ocarina of Time.

JoystiqN64 goes portable with Nintendo Sixtyfree Lite-R originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 27 Dec 2008 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Earlier this year, we featured one of the above SNES mods (the one on the right), and now, one of our favorite modders has thrown his hat into the portable SNES ring. The SNES on the left, by kotomi, is the latest in a long line of great-looking mods featured on his site.

But unless you're some sort of ambidextrous, giant-handed mutant freak, you probably can't play two of these at once, and that means you have to choose. Which one do you prefer: kotomi's, or, uh, the other guy's? Unfortunately, we don't know his/her name, though we wish we did!

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While it looks like one helluva Wiimote attachment, this gangly peripheral is actually a portable Rock Band (or more appropriately, Rock Band 2) drum kit made by Mad Catz for Xbox 360. So no, we won't be flailing the loose ends about as we race our karts through Moo Moo Meadows. We're told the pads must be laid flat, like on a sturdy coffee table (best not glass) -- or in our case: the unpaid intern's back, or better, draped over his neck like some gaudy Jesus piece -- and repeatedly smashed to the beat of the on-screen cues. We're currently testing the "designed to withstand over 1 million strikes" certification, though the same intern has begun to complain that his wrist hurts. To which we reply: "Dude, stop hitting yourself." (Yeah, we're evil like that.)

The "Official Rock Band Portable Drum Kit for Xbox 360" is currently in limbo on GameShark for $59.99 (and Buy.com for $10 less).

[Via Engadget]

JoystiqRock Band portable drum kit is not 'NunchukPlus' originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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A suggestion in the comments of yesterday's DS Daily about a portable GameCube led to another, all-new thought: would you pick up another add-on for your DS if if offered some sort of neat functionality like that? We say another because the Guitar Grip obviously went over well, and most folks who tried the paddle controller, for instance, with Taito's games enjoyed it. Too many add-ons may spoil the portability of the system, but are some things worth it?

JoystiqDS Daily: Add-ons originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 29 Aug 2008 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Portable screens for home consoles, we will never understand you. Playing Wii Sports in the car? Did nobody learn anything about the serious dangers of bowling in confined spaces from the Japanese Wii safety manual? And all on a tinier screen than you'd ever use at home?

Clearly, not everybody is so indifferent. This clip-on LCD 16:9 panel from Thinkgeek isn't the first of its kind, and we're willing to bet it won't be the last. It's an eye-straining seven inches from corner to corner, but at $109.99 is the cheapest option we've seen to date for those who can't bear to leave their console behind when they step outdoors. $109.99? Hey, what else can you buy for almost that amount? Oh, yes. More shots past the break.

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JoystiqCheaper, sleeker, just as pointless: the latest portable Wii screen originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The DS version of The Force Unleashed tries to cram all of the light-saber-rage from the consoles into a handheld package. You'll be disappointed if you directly compare the two. I recently tried a late version of the DS game, and I didn't think enough of the system's strengths and weaknesses affected the design. The DS game gives a 3D perspective of the action on the top screen with adequate visuals, but the chunky graphics steal some of the excitement. And since the camera can't be repositioned, you'll be regularly attacked by people just off-screen. Worse, player attacks are issued by tapping on icons, causing hunting-and-pecking through battles.

Since The Force Unleashed is about going nuts with explosive superpowers, that sense of excitement got lost by scaling everything down to fit the DS. A wireless, four-player, local battle mode might make it a fun game to play with friends, but I wasn't able to test that feature. I hope the final game will grow on me after its September 16 release. But the time I had with this portable edition left me cautious.

Gallery: Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (DS)

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JoystiqJoystiq hands-on: Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (DS) originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 07 Jul 2008 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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While some may be giving Sony's handheld the cold shoulder, Ubisoft has come forward to give the old girl some love, caressing the PSP's supple buttons and running fingers down her sexy back ... lit display. The company recently told GI.biz that it views the portable as an important component of the video game market, reaffirming that it "strongly supports the PSP."

The comments were made as part of thinly veiled damage control following criticisms by Ubi's UK managing director Rob Cooper last week levied at Sony for its "directionless" PSP strategy -- particularly compared to the gangbusters success enjoyed by the DS. Even so, it's a course the publisher is keen to keep following, confirming that it plans to publish 12 or so games for the portable this fiscal year. What names exactly will make the leap to the PSP remain unknown, though Ubi notes that at least some of these will include the company's "top-selling brands," giving us reason to think that Sam Fisher and that cel-shaded Prince may be unbuttoning the PSP's potential very soon.

JoystiqUbisoft still 'strongly supports' PSP originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 10 Jun 2008 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Typical -- you finally get your hands on a (sort of) portable SNES, only for someone else to bring out a slimmer, more svelte model three and a half months down the line. Bah. Anyway, this latest handheld Super Nintendo mod is the mightily impressive work of a Ben Heck forum user (whose name we can't locate, due to the forums being down; leave a comment for credit and cookies!), who not only shows off his new baby by playing Star Fox (much like the creator of the last portable SNES -- is Star Fox some kind of modding community in-joke?), but also spends some time listing everything he's squeezed in there.

As it happens, this includes a 5-inch Zenith LCD, a headphone socket, and ports for A/V out and a second controller. Kudos to you, sir, but we think we marginally prefer the retro look of the older, wooden version, even if it is heftier.

[Via Engadget]

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We hate to sound like your mother, Mr. I-Can-Mod-a-GameCube, but your fingernails (well, one nail, on your thumb) look pretty dirty. In fact, the unit itself looks like it could use a good cleaning as well. And, those vents look like they were made with a ballpoint pen in some Styrofoam.

But, we don't want to be too harsh. Because, and we'll be perfectly honest, we wouldn't ever be able to get past the first stage of creating a portable gaming system: unplugging the console and hacking it apart. We'd probably just pop in Twin Snakes, sit down and forget about the mod altogether.

JoystiqPortable GameCube needs more work, shows promise originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 15 Jan 2008 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We love mods as much as the next person, but this unit above actually lacks one important feature: being able to use it. We wonder how one could actually go about setting the controller above the display, as we can only picture ourselves trying to play this and seeing nothing but forearm. Unless the game we're playing is Forearm Explosion: The Jupiter Exchange Incident, we're not sure we could get through any game on this console.

[Via MAXCONSOLE]

JoystiqBecause playing Shadows of the Empire on the go is a necessity originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 07 Jan 2008 14:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Since the DS is portable (ain't life grand?), there's probably a game or two you just can't do without. You know, the ones that go with you everywhere. The games that are perfect for that few minutes when you can sneak away and relax into a favorite experience. What is it for you?

JoystiqDS Daily: Not without my dual screens originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 28 Dec 2007 09:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Until that fine day when hell freezes over we can play Virtual Console games on the DS, our solutions for portable SNES games are few (beyond any existing GBA versions, of couse). Barriers like that exist for modders to break, however, and that's exactly what one intrepid engineer did with an extra SNES he had lying around. It took a bit more than that, though; not only did he gut the elderly system, but he also incorporated a PSOne LCD ... oh, and a hand-crafted wooden case. Together? They form a semi-portable, mostly-handheld, mobile SNES you can carry around and show off. Head past the break to see it in action.

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JoystiqModder cuts SNES down to size originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 18 Dec 2007 12:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We all know that the DS is easy to lug around, but how about your Wii? Does it ever leave your house? Do you take it on planes, trains, and automobiles? Maybe your Wii has been all over the world, or maybe it's never left your living room. Simply put, do you ever travel with your Wii?

JoystiqWii Warm Up: Portability originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 25 Nov 2007 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>PortableTravelSun, 25 Nov 2007 10:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Today's iPod-rocking video: Phase trailer]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/11/08/todays-ipod-rocking-video-phase-trailer/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/11/08/todays-ipod-rocking-video-phase-trailer/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/11/08/todays-ipod-rocking-video-phase-trailer/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

MTV Games continues to publish new music titles in its $500 million spree, with the latest Harmonix development, Phase. The original Phase news reminded some of us too much of (non) game, Musika to buy. But this video clearly shows simple pattern-matching gameplay that may rock pockets better than the portable Guitar Hero.

Check out the video, and contemplate your purchase after the break.

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JoystiqToday's iPod-rocking video: Phase trailer originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 08 Nov 2007 01:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Despite what you might have heard, Shin'en's Nanostray 2 is alive and well, as Majesco announced that it will publish the sequel to the portable shooter, or shmup as the kids say, next year for the Nintendo DS. Despite this announcement, however, a firm release date has not yet been confirmed for Nanostray 2 beyond the rather nebulous 'early 2008.'

Majesco also handled publishing for the original Nanostray in 2005, which itself was a spiritual successor to Iridion 3D and Iridion II for the Game Boy Advance, both of which Majesco published as well, so as shockers go, this one hardly registers a blip.

Players looking forward to picking up Nanostray 2 can expect half a dozen game modes, as well as more than 30 different missions (both horizontal and vertical) for both single and two-player gaming. Most interesting, however, is that Nanostray 2 will also finally include internet ranking, a feature announced and later dropped from the original Nanostray, thanks to Nintendo's Wi-Fi Connection.

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