The Wii U will feature 2GB of RAM: 1GB for games and 1GB for system memory. Also, Wii game discs will sport a 25 GB capacity.
Similar details for the U.S. are expected during a Nintendo press conference New York on Thursday morning. You'll be able to follow along with the New York press conference with our live blog from the event, starting at 9:30 a.m. ET. … Read more
Well, the iPhone event finally happened, and now we have nothing to talk about.
Just kidding!
We decided that everyone must be sick of talking about the new iPhone, so we did everyone a favor -- including ourselves -- and talked about everything but that. Hallelujah!
On this week's show, we continue to not care about HTC's possible tablets; we talk to TechCrunch's favorite sources and learn that a browser-based version of Spotify might be in the works; and on Thursday we will finally learn Wii U pricing and its release date -- that's almost two … Read more
Tuesday's tech news roundup has a case of iPhone anticipation jitters:
Can you stand the wait? It's almost time for a new iPhone. Apple will dish all the details Wednesday, but here's what we're expecting: larger screen, smaller dock connector, and 4G LTE speeds. It's questionable if Apple will even mention the rumored 7-inch iPad Mini. That announcement may be saved for next month to give iPhone all the glory.
Live blog: CNET's live coverage of Apple's event begins WednesdayWhen iOS 6 is released, Apple will not include the standard YouTube app. … Read more
Nintendo's iconic Zelda series will arrive on the Wii U in 2014, according to a new report at Wii U Daily.
A source from Nintendo's Japanese office claims the company has assembled the biggest team in company history, numbering "hundreds" of developers, to work on the most expensive project in company history.
"This is Rockstar/GTA territory," the source said.
Read more of "Zelda for Wii U in 2014 - Report" at GameSpot. … Read more
We still don't officially know when the Wii U arrives or how much it costs, but a substantial rumor emerged today concerning Video Product Distributors -- a wholesale media distribution company that works with companies such as Amazon and Newegg -- supposedly listing on its intranet three Wii U bundles along with a November 11 release date.
Video Product Distributors and Nintendo did not immediately reply to CNET's request for comment.
The purported Wii U bundles, with prices of $249, $299, and $349, came with no real description whatsoever on VPD's site. Instead, the listings contained ambiguous … Read more
Leaked from today's 404 episode:
- Clint Eastwood's RNC Obama chair gets own Twitter account.
- Behold: Eastwooding. Because, of course.
- Live taste-testing Savory Bacon Lollipops and Sriracha Lollipops. Thanks Thinkgeek!
- Nobody gives a _ _ _ _ about Honey Badger BBQ sauce. Except for 1,420 backers.
- Netflix video streaming accounts for 25 percent of all Internet data transmitted in North America.
- Fantasizing about ditching e-mail is like porn for techies.
Bathroom break video: How to make a towel horn.
Video voice mail: Josiah talks Neti Pots, ear wax, and dub step beatboxing.… Read more
An American Final Fantasy II cartridge is rare, and may even be unique. If you want to add one to your collection, be prepared to open your wallet wide and dig deep -- it could set you back a cool $50,000 on eBay.
Role-playing game Final Fantasy II is more than 20 years old, first hitting the market in 1988. Developed by Square -- now Square Enix -- the game features retro pixellated characters, dungeons and the ever-present Chocobo.
The game itself was never released on the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) outside of Japan -- and that's what makes this eBay lot special. … Read more
Wednesday's tech news roundup is at full throttle:
T-Mobile will launch a truly unlimited data plan beginning Sept. 5. No caps or throttling. Sprint also offers this, but T-Mobile is competing with pricing. Sprint's starting price for unlimited data is $80 a month, and users are limited to 450 voice minutes. T-Mobile also starts it at $80 a month, but throws in 500 minutes. The larger difference is when you want both unlimited data and unlimited talk; Sprint charges $110, T-Mobile charges $90 a month. Of course, there's also smartphone choice and service to consider. T-Mobile will … Read more
Leaked from today's 404 episode:
- Pitchfork's People's List polls readers for the best albums of the last 15 years.
- The new rise of a summer hit: Tweet It Maybe.
- How Murder by Death became the No. 3 most successful Kickstarter music campaign ever.
- The Internet has finally met its match: Avril Lavigne engaged to Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger.
- Lights turning off at Nintendo Power?
- Custom BioShock pinball machine is Rapturous.… Read more
Before Google, many young'uns (such as myself) relied on magazines, telephone hotlines, and other old-world forms of communication to learn more about upcoming video games, hints, or cheats. One favored source of Nintendo game information for many people, Nintendo Power, will end its 24-year run this year, reports Ars Technica.
Supposedly, the magazine's parent company, Future Publishing, could not strike up a new contract with Nintendo to keep the publication going. An Ars source cites Nintendo as "difficult to work with," uninterested in expanding online content for the Nintendo Power brand, and even unwilling to retake the magazine from Future (which gained rights to the magazine in 2007 from Nintendo).
Future Publishing did not immediately respond to CNET's request for comment. … Read more
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