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Harvey loses ability to Wii

“Mum! Harvey’s being rude!”
“Right, that’s it, we’re going home. Shigeru, get your things, we’re out of here.”
“Nyah nyah nyah!”
Yes, it would seem that Nintendo’s relationship with Harvey Norman is on the rocks. As of today, Harvey Norman will not be stocking the Wii for launch, and it seems, the not too distant future.
Nintendo Australia, for […]

Developing for 3 platforms? Phbbt. Try 30!

With the race and the controversy heating up between Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo, there are a lot of discussions about titles on other platforms. I believe most would accept that the days of the exclusive franchises are more or less over. Gears of War and Halo will remain XBox titles unlikely to show up on […]

Sony cannot be stopped

As most of you know, from my earlier posts, you can tell how much I love the Big N and care little for Sony and M$. I don’t know where those feelings came from, maybe it’s because I grew up with Nintendo all my life, maybe it’s because I believe the Xbox is a hack […]

Only in America. And maybe Togo.

Knives. Useful tools, would you agree? They can prepare a meal, create a carpenter’s masterpiece, save someone life, or in this case, stab your best mate in the back in the middle of the night because you got your ass handed to you in Playstation.
Last week, in Alabama, America, James Wilson, 34, and Lance Borchert, […]

7th Gen Party: You’re invited! Bring dip!

Hey, thanks for coming. 360, PS3 and Wii are all here. Unless Sega decides to bring a few more friends, I think we can get this party underway. Welcome all, to this, the 7th generation of gaming. Toilets are round the corner, and make sure you try the punch, I made it myself! Let me […]

The race just got a LOT easier

“Your loss is my gain” – Anonymous
Or something like that. Can’t remember the exact quote, but the premise remains the same. By now, you’ve all heard Sony announcing that their PS3 will be delayed until March 2007 in all PAL territories. That’s Europe, Russia, Australasia, Middle East, South America – basically every important gaming nation […]

Giving them the house keys.

It’s no great secret that achievements on the 360 are almost as addicting as gaming itself. While your gamerscore has no tangible value beyond what you place on it, that doesn’t stop gamers from doing just about anything for a few more points. Personally, I’m dealing with a slight form of addiction myself, finding it […]

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