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Nintendo jumps on talk of 3DS add-on, revamp

[Reuters]

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Dow Jones Newswires and other media reported that Nintendo would hold a trade show for its 3DS device next month in Tokyo, which caused some to speculate the firm will announce details on how it will improve sales of the 3D-capable device.

French technology website 01net also helped spur buying with a report the Kyoto-based company was developing a joystick for the 3DS while working on a new version of the games player for release next year.

The peripheral device would be aimed at overcoming the lack of a second analog joystick controller, widely seen as needed for a superior gaming experience, the website reported, citing a source close to the company.

Nintendo has also asked certain game developers to come up with new titles that would be specifically designed for a dual-controller game, the website added. …

Read the full story here: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/08/23/us-nintendo-idUKTRE77M1QA20110823

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