Posted by Nafisa on Apr 1, 2011 in
gadget,
gaming
When you pick up and switch on the Nintendo 3DS for the first time and look into the glasses-free 3D screen, it will be nothing short of amazing. You get the feeling that you cannot believe what you are seeing.
To the right of the 3D screen, which is the top of the two screens on the handheld console, you will see a 3D slider. This lets you adjust the intensity of the 3D to a level your eyes are most comfortable with. Like any other DS console, the bottom screen is a touchscreen. Read more…
Tags: nintendo, Nintendo 3DS, review
Posted by Nafisa on Mar 16, 2011 in
gaming
Yesterday I fetched my Nintendo 3DS (review unit) from Core Group. I was given the blue one, which by the way, is very pretty! Unfortunately, no games have arrived in the country yet, we should get them later this week or early next week.
It’s smaller than the Nintendo DSi XL:
I’ve been using what is currently pre-loaded onto the system: Read more…
Tags: nintendo, Nintendo 3DS
Posted by Nafisa on Mar 8, 2011 in
gaming
Dr Kawashima’s Brain Training has been very successful on the Nintendo DS and has been adapted for the Xbox 360 as a Kinect title, with the addition of body exercises.
Up to four players can compete in more than 20 different activities with three levels of difficulty and face maths, logic, reflex, memory and physical challenges. All activities use the Kinect motion sensor and require movement of the limbs to solve puzzle.
The idea is to follow your personal programme and keep your ‘brain age’ as low as possible, by completing tasks in the shortest time possible. The game is designed to stimulate the mind and body by completing fast-paced games, which can be played in either single or multiplayer modes. Correct answers are given by using arms and legs. For example, if you are given four balloons with random numbers, you have to pop them in ascending order using your limbs.
Other activities require you to make a bridge with your hands to direct colour coded cars on the right platform, punching and kicking balloons once you solve the maths problem, and using both hands to keep Pacman away from the ghosts. Read more…
Tags: Kinect, review, xbox 360
Posted by Nafisa on Mar 4, 2011 in
gaming,
launch
Last night I attended the “pre-launch” of the Nintendo 3DS at La Toscana restaurant in Montecasino. It wasn’t just a media event, it was for VIP’s, partners, retailers and other folk, even little kids.
The opening performance was very good – gymnasts doing all sorts of impressive things with their bodies, keeping the wow factor of the 3D console:
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Tags: launch, nintendo, Nintendo 3DS
Posted by Nafisa on Jan 27, 2011 in
gaming
I know I’ve been neglecting my blog and I want to change that. I think Twitter is partially responsible for me being a lazy blogger, especially if I attend product launches; I end up tweeting rather than blogging. Also, I have no idea what people prefer: detailed blog posts and pics or tweets and twitpics. Anyway, I will make more of an effort to blog.
Since we got an Xbox 360, I haven’t switched on the PS3. I prefer the Xbox because it’s more social. Also, there’s something about wanting to play games on an Xbox rather than PS3, to rack up gamerscore (which is earned if a user has a LIVE profile). I’m still a noob, my score is 485. It’s very intimating because most of my friends have more than 10,000 points. But that didn’t stop me from displaying a gamercard badge to the right, which shows basic stats. Proud noob, I am. Read more…
Tags: Dance Evolution, Fighters Uncaged, Kinect, Kinect Adventures, Kinect Sports, PS3, xbox 360
