Nintendo 3DS Won’t Best DS

IHS Screen Digest announced that, according to its latest research, growing competition from smartphones and media tablets will prevent sales of Nintendo’s 3DS handheld game system from matching the those of the previous generation DS plaform.

Japan Quake Impacts Electronic Components Supply and Pricing

IHS iSuppli offered further commentary on the possible impact the earthquake in Japan may have on the price and supply of NAND flash memory, DRAM, microcontrollers, standard logic, LCD panels and LCD parts and materials.

Nintendo Intros Glasses-Free 3D Gaming

Nintendo announced its new Nintendo 3Ds portable game system at the E3 Expo in Los Angeles, Calif. According to the statement, the Nintendo 3DS offers glasses-free 3D gaming and comes with a 800×240 pixel 3.53-inch top screen (400 pixels for each eye) and a 3.02-inch bottom touch screen. It has three 640×480 pixel cameras (one …

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Nintendo Announces 3DS Portable 3D Game System

Nintendo Co. Ltd. announced it will launch its Nintendo 3DS portable game system during its fiscal year ending March 2011. According to the statement, the 3DS (provisionally name) will display games in 3D without users wearing special glasses. Additionally, the unit will replace the current Nintendo DS series, which has sold over 125 million units, …

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