Nintendo, the firm that isn’t the least bit shy of throwing everything including the kitchen sink at pirates have shocked us all by admitting that poor game sales cannot simply be put down to piracy. According to Nintendo’s CEO, Satoru Iwata “I do not think we should attribute bad software sales solely to piracy” Last Updated: October 11, 2010

Nintendo are expecting big things from their upcoming 3DS and it would be a brave person to bet against them. The 3DS blew everyone away at E3 and while it is far more expensive than we would like I know that I am still going to be handing over some hard earned cash to get one. And now Nintendo has …

Nintendo held their annual Japanese investor and press conference and revealed the Japanese launch date – and pricing – of the much lauded handheld wonderdevice. They’ve also shown the finalised design of the device, and it’s not too different from the prototype hardware showcased at this year’s E3. Hardly surprising, since everyone who got their hands on one instantly fell …

  IGN have a ninja spy who has, “under the condition of anonymity,” revealed the technical specifications of Nintendo’s upcoming wonder-handheld, the 3DS. It’s unsurprisingly quite a bit beefier than the current DS . Hit the jump to find out what sort of electronic innards will be powering the diminutive 3D marvel. Last Updated: September 22, 2010

Red Faction: Armageddon, the anticipated sequel to Guerilla, a game which many people enjoyed but I didn’t, has been delayed from March 2011 to May 2011. THQ has offered no reason for this, but one can hope its for an extra coat of polish. If you are confused as to why Armageddon being delayed is a big deal, then check …

Microsoft and Sony are both expecting – and probably holding thumbs, hoping – that their soon to be released motion-sensing peripherals will increase the longevity of their consoles, which when compared to the graphical fidelity of high-end PC’s – are beginning to show their age. Ubisoft’s Alain Corre doesn’t think so, saying he expects them to bring only a short-term …

Popcap’s Zombies continue their endless march onto different platforms and after appearing on the PC, iPod, iPad and XBLA they have now found their way onto the Nintendo DS family. It’s an awesome game but you have to start wondering if there is anyone left who hasn’t played it yet? Plants vs Zombies is scheduled for a January release on …

According to Michael Pachter, the most famous analyst on the planet, the Nintendo 3DS could well release with a price tag of $250 or even higher. Not only that but they expect Nintendo to also increase the price of the DS games from the current US price of $25 each to $29 each… I personally expect them to increase to …