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A few days ago we reported on rumors of a possible price point for the new Nintendo console: somewhere between about $350 and $400. Now, I know that conventional wisdom reasons that a steeper cost for a next-gen console is pretty much a given, but is that really the case? If this is the real price trajectory for the Project Cafe console, will it be too expensive in the end? I know cost is the last thing on a lot of people's minds, but remember that I'm just a poor college kid trying to get by in a world where "English major" means "no stable job," so this issue is one that hits particularly close to home for me. I brought up similar concerns for the 3DS back in January - and its higher cost still has kept me from picking one up yet even though we're a good month into its lifespan. If I have to struggle to afford a $250 game system, is $400 really realistic? What happened to Nintendo's mantra of affordability and accessibility? More thoughts inside....

I always loved these reviews simply because it mixes some great comedic sayings into reality to present what always feels like a bleak picture. In the end, he did say that it comes down to software and right now the 3DS has had really poor launch software and it's best upcoming titles are, indeed, ports. Grant it, as time moves on this is likely to change, but it does feel like the 3DS was rushed out some. Not because the hardware wasn't ready, but because the software wasn't. Maybe Nintendo was just trying to get a jump start on the NGP. Maybe, it's also likely Nintendo simply thought the 3D effect itself would sell itself, just like Wii Motion controls did. Of course, they ignore the fact they launched the Wii with a casual title that really struck a chord (hello motion control sports title) along with a unique title people had been anticipating for years (Twilight Princess) that while still a port, it had never been played before. This is why reports on Nintendo not launching Cafe with heavy 1st party support scares me, because it's hard to rely on third party support to push a console when...

Possibly more important, have they been planning one since 2009? Still, lets get back to the August 2010 stuff first. Above comes from Timothy's LinkedIn profile, and it clearly states that EA has been working on something for Nintendo that hasn't been announced. Naturally this can get taken two different ways (3DS was announced, but is this merely a new title that doesn't have a platform yet decided for it, or is it a new title for Cafe which was, at the time, not even rumored). In the end, that's not even the most interesting tidbit. According to a user at GoNintendo, EA has been looking to build a team for Project Cafe dating back to 2009, which can be seen here. This appears to be a clear indication they were at least aware of "Wii 2" at the time and had planned to support it. ...

So, it's a new week, and that means it's time for another Gym Leader announcement from the ZeldaInformer Black and White League. If you will look towards the title, you'll see that it says "Part 1". That's right, we're gonna be announcing more than one Gym Leader a week starting this week. How many? You'll have to wait and find out! Todays Gym Leader is a semi-Veteran of the League. He was a Leader for part of the original ZeldaInformer Pokemon League. Before that, he enjoyed a quite successful career as a ZI League Challenger. Stay tuned after the jump for the identity of Gym Leader #7 of the ZeldaInformer Black and White League!...

Nintendo Everything has got a hold of a few brand new Ocarina of Time 3D screenshots. And a few of them reveal more of Adult Link, the Forest Temple, Young Link and Zelda and more! Check out all the new screenshots here and if any more become available, we will be sure to post them! [...]

Nintendo recently showed off a demo of some of the already released and upcoming Nintendo 3DS titles. The above video goes in order of their Japanese release date, so if you skip ahead to the 2:50 mark, you’ll find the footage of Ocarina of Time 3D. We see some footage of opening cinema that we [...]

Nintendo has reassured anyone thinking that Zelda Skyward Sword may be getting a delay to release on Project Cafe by stating it will headline for the Nintendo Wii this year. Here is a direct quote. With respect to the “Nintendo DS” series and “Wii,” Nintendo will continue to target those who do not have the [...]

The official JP Ocarina of Time 3D website has now provided a brand new trailer which shows off this game’s updated intro. Along with that, several new gameplay videos of OoT 3D have also leaked. A few of these videos show off the motion touch features used on the Nintendo 3DS with Ocarina of Time. [...]

NintendoEverything got their hands on a handful of new Ocarina of Time 3D screenshots that we just had to share. Those of you who have been wondering about the lack of Adult Link screens in recent press releases, you're about to get a small fix, starting with the closeup above. There are still over six weeks until release, and it seems like we already can't get enough of this game! Jump inside for four more screens. Source: NintendoEverything...

Nintendo of Japan just updated their 3DS lineup trailer to include release dates and new footage for Ocarina of Time 3D and Star Fox 64 3D, along with a number of other third-party offerings like Resident Evil: The Mercenaries. There's admittedly not a lot of footage there (it starts around 2:50), but it does a good job of showing off the game in motion along with new details that we hadn't really seen before. Check inside for a breakdown of the Ocarina of Time 3D goodness. Source: NintenDaan via GoNintendo...