Nintendo has announced that they are dropping the price of the DSi and DSi XL handhelds in September, likely as a way to slowly clear our inventory before the eventual launch of the 3DS.
Starting on September 12th, the DSi will drop to $149.99 and the large XL will drop to $169.99.
The 3DS will give gamers a chance to watch 3D movies and play 3D games without the need for any special glasses.
Nintendo released the DSi XL last year, introducing the handheld with 93 percent larger screens than the DSi allowing for easier playback of movies and easier Internet surfing.
Result for: nintendo
Rockchip has introduced their new 3D Android tablet this week, one that will be glasses-free while still giving owners full 3D support.
The tablet will use autostereoscopic technology, the same displays that will be available in the unreleased Nintendo 3DS.
Users can adjust the amount of 3D, and even disable it completely.
Rockchip has dubbed their tablet the Supernova x1 but little will be known officially about the device until the IFA in September.
Pictures show a 3.4-to-4-inch screen, a microSD slot, a USB port, SES Astra’s 3D channel and volume controls.
You can view a slideshow of pics here: Rockchip Supernova x1 via Engadget
Result for: nintendo
Although hardware saw a nice jump for the month, NPD has reported that June U.S. video game industry sales continued the long term downtrend, with overall sales falling 6 percent year-on-year (YoY), to $1.1 billion USD.
Hardware sales saw a nice five percent pop, to $401.7 million, and accessories saw a similar jump to $169.6 million.
Software dragged the entire industry down, falling 15 percent YoY to $531.3 million.
On the hardware side, the DS series led the way, at 510,700 units sold. The Xbox 360 saw a nice boost, moving to 451,700 units sold, beating out the Wii, which sold 422,500 units for the period.
Following behind were the Sony consoles, with the PS3 at 304,800 and the dying PSP handheld at 121,000.
On the software side, Red Dead Redemption continues to be a blockbuster, selling almost a million more units in June.
Full figures via GameSpot:
OVERALL DOLLAR SALES
Games: $1.1 billion (-6%)
Hardware: $401.7 million (+5%%)
Software: $531.3 million (-15%%)
Accessories: $169.6 million (+6%)
[More]>>
