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Nintendo 64 May Soon Get a Miniaturized Re-Release
Nintendo launched its latest Switch hybrid gaming console earlier this year and now, a BusinessInsider report is claiming that the company is developing a miniature, inexpensive version of the original Nintendo 64 console. The company released a miniaturized version of its NES Classic Edition console in 2016, while a Super NES Classic Edition (SNES) is planned for launch later this...
Microsoft Considering Smaller, Less Expensive Xbox One as Potential Apple TV Competitor
Microsoft may be gearing up to launch a new Xbox One gaming console in 2016, which is rumoured to be a download-only device that would be noticeable smaller than the current Xbox One. The console would enter the market as a potential rival to the new Apple TV and would also see a price cut...
Kids Prefer Mobile Games Over Consoles, PCs: Report
Kids aged between 2 and 17 prefer to play games on mobile devices instead of PCs or consoles, according to a report, entitled “Kids and Gaming 2015,” released by the NPD Group (via CNET). Of the surveyed children, 63% said they play games on mobile devices, while PCs were the choice of only 45%, a...
Nintendo to Release “Free Mini Games” on iOS [Rumour]
After posting an annual loss of $240 million, Nintendo is rumoured to have plans to lure mobile gamers away with "free-mini-games" for iOS and Android, an unconfirmed Nikkei report reads. After the launch of the 2DS, John Gruber of Daring Fireball said back in September: "I say they should just give in and start making...
Nintendo Experimenting with Smartphones and Tablets
When Nintendo launched the cheaper 2DS in August alongside lukewarm reactions, it prompted Daring Fireball's John Gruber to say, "Just give in and start making iOS games. They're not going to win this battle." As it turns out, Nintendo is keeping a close eye on the rapidly growing smartphone and tablet market and mobile gaming....
Sega Announces Four New Games Coming to iOS
SEGA of America Inc., the American arm of the renowned SEGA Corporation, announced today that it will expand its rich portfolio of games developed for iOS with another five titles optimized for both the iPhone and the iPad. With the rapid growth of mobile gaming, SEGA is among the game developers which optimize their games...
Gamers Spend 4X More on Mobile Games than Dedicated Handhelds [Report]
Just a couple years ago the idea of mobile phones or tablets challenging dedicated home gaming consoles sounded like a good joke. We have seen how this materialized: the App Store gave green light to indie game developers. Today's report from App Annie and IDC brings the evidence: iOS and Android make more money from...