DICE Summit: Nintendo shows cute applications for DSi game handheld
The Nintendo DSi is launching on April 5 in the U.S. and the Japanese company teased DICE Summit attendees today with a look at some applications for it.
The DSi is the third major upgrade to the handheld game player since its introduction in 2004. Selling for $169, this version will have two cameras, better sound, a wireless application download store and other improvements.
One of the applications in development is Moving Memo Pad, which lets you… Continue Reading
How the World of Goo became one of the indie video game hits of 2008
The growing popularity of the indie game, World of Goo earned it the No. 1 rank on Amazon’s top ten best-selling PC games recently, albeit temporarily, among giants like World of Warcraft, Spore, Left-4-Dead, and Fallout3. This independently developed game’s success illustrate the changes that are taking place in the video game and digital content distribution landscape. How appropriate, as we end this year and look for changes in the next.
A physics-based puzzle game for all ages, World of Goo is filled… Continue Reading
Dean’s top ten family games of 2008
As always, my other top-ten games lists were chock full of the violent fare that I enjoy. But family games are big in my house too, so here’s my list of the best family games of 2008:
1. Wii Fit (Nintendo Wii) Nintendo. May 2008. Yes, this game made multiple lists, but for a good reason. It’s fun. Itgot gamers off their couches and running around in circles, jumping up and down, and trying to keep their… Continue Reading