Nintendo has announced a rough release date for the Nintendo Wii U, reigning in the launch to this side of 2013. But can a holiday launch tip the balance in Ninty’s accountants’ favour? Read more
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Tech’s endless march looks set to continue in 2012, with stacks of new and improved technologies set to make life easier and more fun. From proper contactless payments coming to mobile phones and improved gaming systems to 3D printing getting the mainstream breakthrough it deserves, here’s our pick of 10 of the best new technologies to get excited about in 2012.
Today’s roundup of the finest tech writing on the web includes all sorts of delicious morsels, including a look at gender in tech, the importance of gaming trilogies, and an illuminating trip inside a nuclear reactor. Kick back, get your Instapaper at the ready and read on for it all.
Morning. It’s Monday again. We know, we’re sorry. There’s not a lot we can really do about it, but what we can do is offer to fill you in on some of the important tech news that you might have otherwise missed. Read more
The Circle Pad Pro add-on for the Nintendo 3DS is an ugly old beast. It’s been born out of necessity due to Nintendo’s frankly ludicrous decision to omit a second joystick for the 3DS at launch. Now it seems it’s so cumbersome that it actually needs its own source of power. Read more
It’s become something of a ritual to give the Nintendo Wii a bit of kicking whenever it gets mentioned these days. I for one am guilty of laying into the old-school console, as it struggles to match up to the latest Xbox 360 and PS3 offerings, its casual tag meaning it’s faded badly in the last 18 months or so.
But as the Wii turns five, we should be looking back and celebrating its wider role in democratising gaming, not to mention adding revolutionary controls and making the entire arena a more fun, exciting place.