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GDC 2011: What to expect

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In terms of big splashes, the Game Developer Conference generally pales in comparison to E3. But even though it might lack a circus atmosphere and onslaught of new product announcements, that doesn’t mean there’s a lack of news.

This will be the 25th time industry developers and executives have gathered to network, seek inspiration and learn more about the industry of making games. Started in a developer’s living room in 1988 with roughly 25 people attending, this year’s show is expected to welcome more than 18,000 attendees to the Moscone Center in San Francisco when it kicks off on Feb. 28.

Here are a few of the topics you’re likely to see make the headlines:

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Nintendo 3DS to launch with 18 games

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If you’re planning to pick up a Nintendo 3DS when it goes on sale March 27, you’ll have a solid 18 games to choose from for your starter collection — but they’re going to cost a bit more than regular DS titles.

Nintendo hasĀ unveiled its launch day line-up for the handheld gaming system as well as a $40 price tag for games — $5 more than titles for the existing DS platform.

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Sony, Nintendo, and Apple: Battle of the next-gen handhelds

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If this were a typical video game console cycle, the talk these days would be about things like the PlayStation 4 and the Nintendo Us (or whatever they had decided to call their new machines). But things are different this time around.

The major console systems may not be showing any signs of updating themselves soon, but the handheld marketplace is heating up fast. Both Nintendo and Sony have announced new portable game devices – the 3DS and NGP (a code name that will almost certainly be changed) — that will be in the hands of consumers before the end of the year.

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When will YOU get to see the Nintendo 3DS?

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It’s no secret that Nintendo is trying to shake up the gaming world with the 3DS — and if history is any indication, it’s probably going to have plenty of initial success. Gamers and mass-market consumers have shown an extraordinary level of interest in innovative gaming advances over the past few years.

The problem is, Nintendo devices tend to fly off the shelves at a rapid clip. And even if you manage to find one, spending $250 on blind faith is a pretty daunting task these days. So how can you find out if the 3DS — a handheld gaming device that allows users to play games in stereoscopic 3D without the need for special glasses — is something that should be on your “must-have” list?

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Sony unveils PSP successor

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Sony is doubling down in the handheld gaming space.

Company unveiled its next-generation handheld system Thursday in Japan, then surprised the gaming world by also announcing a new initiative that will bring games from the original PlayStation to Android-based smartphones and tablets. Both the system and the initiative will launch before the end of the year.

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The Money Making Game #4: The PSP2

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We certainly have no problem getting caught up in the fun of playing games, but the people who create them have their pocketbooks to worry about, too. In this column, finance expert and GameSpy contributor Chris Morris guides you through the tricky corridors the gaming industry’s financial side, touching on big-time business decisions and how they matter to the common gamer.

If the latest whispers are correct, we should get our first official look at Sony’s PlayStation Portable 2 before the end of the month. Sony, it’s said, has scheduled a meeting with select press outlets in Japan for January 27, 2011 to make the announcement. Regardless of the veracity of these particular rumors, we can all agree on one thing: The PSP2 is coming, and probably before the end of the year. And while I’ll give Sony credit for timing this announcement so it’s not caught in the blast zone of the 3DS launch coverage, something about this product has me concerned.

If we’ve learned anything from the iPhone’s success, it’s that the days of single-function devices are rapidly coming to an end — and products that don’t evolve are doomed. We don’t know anything about the PSP2 yet, other than vague talk about performance and graphical improvements. But amidst all the chatter (much of which has been coming from developers working with the systems), we haven’t heard any talk about non-gaming functionality.

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Nintendo unveils 3D game device

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3D is just two months shy of taking its biggest step into people’s homes.

Nintendo announced Wednesday that its 3DS handheld gaming device would go on sale March 27 in North America for $249.99. The system allows users to play games in stereoscopic 3D without special glasses.

Read more at Daily Variety

 

Confident Fils-Aime Touts Nintendo 3DS Mass Market Appeal

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Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime touted the 3DS as more than just a 3D gaming device, adding that it’s “mass market ready, right off the bat,” Gamasutra editor-at-large Chris Morris reported from New York.

The morning started a bit awkwardly for Reggie Fils-Aime,Ā  but by the end of his presentation,Ā  announcing the launch details of the NintendoĀ  3DS at a Gamasutra-attended press conference in New York,Ā  he was firmly in charge.

Walking out to a dead teleprompter,Ā  the normally unflappable president and chief operating officer jokingly accused Wedbush game analyst Michael Pachter of having unplugged the monitors.

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No Glasses Needed: Nintendo’s 3DS on Sale March 27

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Nintendo hopes to kick the 3D revolution into overdrive on March 27.

Thatā€™s the date its eagerly awaited 3DS portable gaming system will go on sale in North America. The device will be the first mass market consumer device to offer stereoscopic 3D images without the need for special glasses ā€“ something analysts see as critical to the success of 3D in the market.

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Nintendo reveals 3DS launch details

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Despite speculation that they might miss their launch target and price the system beyond the comfort zone of the mass audience, Nintendoā€™s 3DS handheld gaming system will launch on time and at a price point lower than many feared.

The 3DS, which lets players enjoy games in stereoscopic 3D without the need for special 3D glasses, will go on sale in North America on March 27 at a price of $249.99. Thatā€™s $100 higher than the launch price the DS had in 2004, but lower than the $300 many feared when the Japanese launch price was given.

Read more at Variety’s Technotainment blog