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Submission + - How Much is the Worlds Rarest Video Game Console Worth ?

Submitted by Anonymous Coward
An anonymous reader writes: Here on Slashdot we have seen an auction of the only English version of Final Fantasy 2 NES Cartridge sell for $50K and the Legend of Zelda NES Nintendo Prototype go for an outstanding 150k and that barmy million dollar plus auction of complete game sets and consoles. How much then would you think a Sega Pluto which is a Sega Saturn variant of which only 2 are known to exist, the auction on Ebay ended at $15.500 but didnt hit the reserve price. How much is possibly one of the rarest consoles in the world worth ?

Submission + - Get Cooking with Super Mario and Princess Peach

Submitted by Croakyvoice
Croakyvoice writes: Over the years Mario has been the dominant force of Nintendo with such classic games as Super Mario Kart, Mario World, Mario Land, Nes Open Tournament Golf and Super Mario Bros 3 to name but a few of the greatest games of all time. Well now via an auction found on Ebay you can now get your hands on a quirky Mario Cooker which makes grilled sandwiches with Peach and Mario Faces on it. Originally brought in Japan so dont expect a release overseas.

Submission + - WiiU Console Drops in Price to £149 in the UK

Submitted by Anonymous Coward
An anonymous reader writes: Nintendo's Wii U console arrived back in November last year and at the start sold relatively well but sales recently have dropped off rather massively despite the release of some big name games. This week Nintendo president Satoru Iwata "Some have the misunderstanding that Wii U is just Wii with a pad for games, and others even consider Wii U GamePad as a peripheral device connectable to Wii.", this has prompted the likes of Amazon and Asda in the UK to drop the price of the Basic WiiU package down to £149, will this be enough to shift the console in big numbers ?

Submission + - Ultra Rare Sega Pluto Console Appears on Ebay

Submitted by Anonymous Coward
An anonymous reader writes: Sega Saturn News have posted that the Sega Pluto which is a Sega Saturn prototype unit with a different shell and a NetLink Internet Modem accessory built in is now on an auction on the Ebay Site, the console is rumoured to be one of only two ever built and was a precursor to the Sega Saturn having a Modem addon to play such classics as Daytona USA and Duke Nukem 3D.
Android

Submission + - Android 4.1 Powered Projector Released

Submitted by YokimaSun
YokimaSun writes: On Slashdot we have seen many gadgets that run on Android, everyone has heard of Phones and Tablets using Googles OS, theres also been an Oven a camera and now you can add a Projector to the list. Over at DCEmu.com they have posted news of a Projector that runs Android 4.1 and features specs such as Full HD 1080p, 1.5GHz dual core processor, 1GB of RAM, 4GB of internal memory, expanded with an SD card of up to 32GB, 2 HDMI ports, 2 USB ports, 1 VGA port.

Submission + - Unreleased Dreamcast Game Geist Force Revealed

Submitted by Croakyvoice
Croakyvoice writes: Over at the DCEmu forums, DCEric has posted a video of the beta of the unreleased Dreamcast Game Geist Force, the game only shows a few levels but it does show you that another great game was cancelled for Sega`s last console. This follows other games such as Half Life which whilst never officially released was leaked some years ago.
Nintendo

Submission + - WiiU Cracked for Wii Homebrew Already (dcemu.co.uk)

Submitted by Croakyvoice
Croakyvoice writes: The Nintendo WiiU was only released yesterday in the USA and already Homebrewers can enjoy playing their games and emulators on the system. WiiU News has a video of the homebrew game Connect 4 working on the WiiU via the consoles Wii Mode and Comex's "Stack Smash" exploit. Recently released emulators that were released for the Wii and will also work using this method include emulators for systems such as Nintendo 64, Super Nintendo and Nes.
Nintendo

Submission + - Homebrew Working on the WiiU

Submitted by YokimaSun
YokimaSun writes: The Nintendo WiiU was only released yesterday in the USA and already Homebrewers can enjoy playing their games and emulators on the system. WiiU News has a video of the homebrew game Connect 4 working on the WiiU via the consoles Wii Mode and Comex's "Stack Smash" exploit. Recently released emulators that were released for the Wii and will also work using this method include emulators for systems such as Nintendo 64, Super Nintendo and Nes.
Android

Submission + - The 50 Dollar Android Tablet

Submitted by YokimaSun
YokimaSun writes: In these days where times are hard and we can`t all afford iPads with their high price, Kindle Fire which although cheaper is still around the $150 price and promises of a $10 dollar laptop which later shot up to $100. Android News has found an Android Tablet that sells for a measly 50 Dollars, for that you get a 7 Inch screen, Front Facing Camera, 4GB of Expandable Storage and an OS running Android 2.2 Froyo. For that price though do you get a usable Tablet ?
Android

Submission + - The 50 Dollar Tablet

Submitted by YokimaSun
YokimaSun writes: In these days where times are hard and we can`t all afford iPads with their rediculously high price and promises of a $10 dollar laptop which later shot up to $100. Its amazing to find an Android Tablet that sells for a measly 50 Dollars, for that you get a 7 Inch screen, Front Facing Camera, 4GB of Expandable Storage and an OS running Android 2.2 Froyo. Cant wait to see the Kindle Fire at that price.
Android

Submission + - Amazon Bring their iPad Rival the Kindle Fire HD to Europe

Submitted by YokimaSun
YokimaSun writes: Following on from the announcement of the Kindle Fire HD earlier, Amazon UK have now released both the Kindle Fire HD in 16 and 32GB variations and the new Kindle Fire which is also being released for the first time in the UK. Both Android Tablets are being released with prices that are extremely competitive against the iPad and iPad Mini. The Kindle Fire is to be priced at £129 and the higher spec Kindle Fire HD to be £159 for the 16GB and £199 for the 32GB version."
Android

Submission + - Kindle Fire HD Released in UK and Europe

Submitted by Busshy
Busshy writes: Amazon have finally brought their Kindle Fire Android Tablet over to Europe with the release of the Kindle Fire HD, this is Amazon's effort to compete with the Apple iPad/iPad Mini and other Android Tablets such as the Nexus 7 and the Nook HD. The Kindle Fire HD has a new build, much improved display, front facing camera. Its taller than the original Kindle Fire (7.6 Inches) and a little wider (5.4 Inches), slimmer and lighter, yet the actual screen size is bigger. Amazon are also releasing a slightly more powerful original Kindle Fire for Europe and the UK.
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Submission + - Console Giants Spark a New Price War

Submitted by YokimaSun
YokimaSun writes: Its nearly a month before the release of the WiiU and already the console giants have fired the first salvos in the run up to Xmas 2012.DCEmu.com are reporting that Microsoft have taken $50 of their 4GB and 250GB Bundles and even off preorders of the Halo 4 bundle. Nintendo to counter this have announced a new $129 hardware bundle that includes a black Wii console as well as Wii Sports and Wii Sports Resort, finally Sony have released their Superslim PS3 with 12GB of Flash Memory with a price of £159.

Submission + - Flash Memory PS3 Superslim Released in Europe

Submitted by Croakyvoice
Croakyvoice writes: Announced on Slashdot a few weeks ago the new entry level 12GB PS3 Superslim has been released, the latest iteration of the Playstation 3 has Flash memory instead of a hard drive although you can easily add a larger hardrive via a caddy. Instead of a disc fed tray you now get a top loading machine. The 12GB version is at the moment just for the Europe/Australian Regions with a price aimed at those on a lower budget and to intice more of the casual gamer market.

Submission + - Sony Release 12GB PS3 Superslim

Submitted by Croakyvoice
Croakyvoice writes: Sony have today released their PS3 Superslim 12GB version which has Flash Memory onboard. Sony claim the console is now 25% lighter and smaller than their previous versions. The new PS3 Superslim has had a redesigned internal design architecture and removed the disc-fed tray and replaced it with a sliding top-loading disk cover. The price of the 12GB version is a wallet friendly £159 compared to the release of the 500GB version of the PS3 Superslim a few weeks ago which retails at £229.

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