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The 3DS Nearly Doubled Nintendo DS Sales in the U.S.

Today, Nintendo revealed that the 3DS sold 4.5 million units in its first year on sale in the U.S. The Nintendo DS, a huge success, sold 2.3 million in its first year.

By Brian Ashcraft Published March 6, 2012

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Chinese Net Cafe Robbery Leads to Fists and Punching

Two jerks in jackets worked as a team to divert some dude’s attention in a net cafe and then swipe his phone. The thieves were able to snag the phone, but didn’t make a clean getaway. Other net cafe patrons noticed something was up and came to help the victim—and deliver punches. It looks like…

By Brian Ashcraft Published March 6, 2012

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The New Pokémon Movie Looks Like This

Like clockwork, every summer there’s a new Pocket Monsters movie in Japan. This summer’s flick is Pocket Monsters Best Wishes! The Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sacred Swordsman: Keldeo. It’s the fifteenth Pokémon flick, and it will hit Japanese theaters this July. Check out the trailer above. 劇場版ポケットモンスター15周年｢キュレムVS聖剣士ケルディオ｣ [YouTube]

By Brian Ashcraft Published March 6, 2012

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Taiwanese Ladies Awkwardly Holding Xbox Hardware

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: Holding hardware makes pretty much anyone look like a doofus. There really isn’t a “good” or “correct” way to hold gaming hardware. No, scratch that. The correct way is to hold it in your hands as if you are playing. But that makes for crap photo…

By Brian Ashcraft Published March 6, 2012

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…And Japan Is Getting a New PSP Color

Thought the PSP was dead? (Or was that the PS Vita? Kidding!) The Sony portable is getting a new, limited edition color in Japan. This is it. The color is dubbed Sky Blue/Marine Blue. That’s right, it’s a two-tone color. And it goes on sale Apr. 26 for ¥17,800 (US$218.48) as a value pack. PSPの新色，ツートンカラー「スカイブルー/マリンブルー」が4月26日に数量限定で発売…

By Brian Ashcraft Published March 6, 2012

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When the Rockstar Met the Nintendo Fanboy

Fanboys are awful. They can make innocent conversations uncomfortable. Just ask Japanese rocker T.M. Revolution. He is one of Japan’s most recognizable singers. He’s also the proud owner of a new PS Vita. “Just as I’d heard, the screen is huge, and it’s beautiful!” T.M. Revolution tweeted. “It’s also easy to use, and, yep, I…

By Brian Ashcraft Published March 6, 2012

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By Brian Ashcraft Published March 6, 2012

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Oh Dear. Mass Effect 3’s Character Import Isn’t Working Properly

So earlier today I settled in with Mass Effect 3. On the Xbox 360. Popped my disc in, booted it up, went to import my character from the last two games (which I’d preserved over four separate consoles). At first, it went well! There he was, with his decisions and class choices in place. But…