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  • Nintendo Wii no longer for sale in Japan

    Nintendo Wii no longer for sale in Japan

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    Just a few weeks ago, we informed you that Nintendo was planning to stop the production of the Nintendo Wii ’soon‘, at least in Japan.

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    Well, today is the day. The company has quietly listed the console as „discontinued“ (upper right on the pic above) on its Japanese website.

     

    Nintendo has officially stopped selling the Wii in Japan. While we already knew that it was coming, we just didn’t know when. Earlier today, the company quietly changed the status of the console as „discontinued“ on the official Nintendo Japan website. Don’t worry, for it isn’t the end. You can still find stocks in small retail stores, and going 2nd hand is always an option, but this is only applicable to Japan.

    Official Source: http://www.nextpowerup.com/news/4605/nintendo-wii-no-longer-for-sale-in-japan.html

    http://www.engadget.com/2013/10/20/nintendo-stops-selling-wii-consoles-in-japan/

  • New Game Console Coming To China Via Microsoft Partnership

    New Game Console Coming To China Via Microsoft Partnership

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    It looks like Microsoft has their eyes set on the growing ‚Chinese‘ market now that the ban rule has been lifted over their in regard to ‚video gaming systems‘ and their idea is to launch a new ’streaming type‘ gaming console with a partnership formed with BesTV which is one of China’s largest IPTV networks.

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    According to Xinhua News, Microsoft and Chinese media company BesTV New Media Co., Ltd, are partnering to bring a new gaming console and streaming device to China. E-Home Entertainment Development will be 51% owned by BesTV and 49% owned by Microsoft and based on a total investment of $237 million.

    A spokesperson for Microsoft told Polygon „This is the first step of many to come for Microsoft and BesTV. We look forward to exploring new opportunities for bringing entertainment offerings to China, but we have no further details to share.“

    The Chinese government recently lifted a long-standing ban on the import and sale of consoles. The new joint-venture will launch in the newly established Shanghai free trade zone.

    Official Source: http://www.polygon.com/2013/9/23/4763650/microsoft-forms-chinese-console-venture

    http://videogamescene.com/new-game-console-coming-to-china-via-microsoft-partnership/

  • Asia Girls Now Wear This Strange Mask Instead of Getting Plastic Surgery

    Asia Girls Now Wear This Strange Mask Instead of Getting Plastic Surgery

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    Not everyone who wants plastic surgery can afford it, but now some of those people are able to slip on a Uniface Mask by Chinese designer Zhuoying Li. Simply put, „the science team behind this unique beauty product has developed ‚bionic-skin‘ technology to produce a human-skin-like mask, which is extremely thin and breathable through its pores.“

    Once applied, Uniface stays on and becomes your everyday face. According to the product site, the glue adheres to human skin and can only be removed at professional clinics, by Uniface experts.

    If you experience any kind of discomfort or if for any reason you want the mask removed during the first month after purchase, the company’s science team will remove it free of charge. After the trial period has expired, users will need to pay a removal fee of $59.

    Official Source: LINK

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