It has been out for less than a day and already Amazon’s FireTV has a game library over 100 strong.
At the time of writing there are 133 games available for the device, the most expensive of which is the $9.99 Alphadia Genesis from Kotobuki.
Other higher-price titles include NBA 2K14 ($7.99), Minecraft: Pocket Edition, Modern Combat 4, Deus Ex: The Fall and Amazon’s own Sev Zero ($6.99), Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode II ($5.99) and Double Fine’s The Cave and Tetris ($4.99).
Free titles include Despicable Me: Minion Rush, The Walking Dead, Asphalt 8, Badland, Into the Dead, Zen Pinball and Dead Trigger 2.
Other picks include Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic CD, Rayman Fiesta Run, Canabalt, Hard Lines, Radiant, Fist of Awesome, and League of Evil.
You can see the complete list here. ...

For those of you who dont know the Gateway 3DS is a Flash Cartridge for the Nintendo 3DS, i received a review sample before Xmas but i was waiting for the day i could do justice with a review, add to that the bad press Gateway got over their software being used on clone 3DS flash carts which may or may not have bricked many consoles.

Lets move on to last weekend, Gateway released 2 new firmwares in the space of hours and this is where the Gamechanger happened, the Flash cart could now hold multiple roms, if you own 20 3DS games the last thing you want is to carry 20 carts around, your liable to lose them or they may get broken or stolen etc, well now you dont need to, its as simple as that.

What you Need

First off you need a Nintendo 3DS with firmware in the 4.1 to 4.5 range, this is the hardest bit at present, new Nintendo 3DS consoles will come with a much higher firmware so sadly you wont be able to use them, look in 2nd hand shops and the likes of Ebay and make sure you have proof before hand.

Assuming you have a 3DS with firmware 4.1 to 4.5 on you will also need

2GB SD Card or maybe even a 4GB
Gateway 3DS Blue and Red Card
To use with the Blue card a 1GB Micro SD Card
To use with the Red Card as higher MicroSD card as you can afford im using a 16GB for now.
Adapters to read SD/MicroSD Cards on PC
Your PC Obviously.

Installation

The Installation of files is easier when theres a video guide to watch and theres no better on the internet than the following guide, its up to date except for the part when you put 3DS Roms on the MicroSD, you no longer have to do it that way (make an image file), now you just drag and drop.

Watch this Video and use it as a reference:



If you have a 3DS above 4.5 then the Gateway 3DS cant work on your 3DS, if you have one below 4.1 you can use the games listed here to upgrade to firmware 4.1 -4.5 making sure that wifi access is turned off at all times.

Now since the video was made some of the guide is now obsolete, like i mentioned you dont need to make an image file, you just drag and drop 3DS roms onto the root of the MicroSD Card inside the Gateway Red 3DS Cart. If your using a Large Micro SD Card then format with exfat.

So with everything installed and a test 3DS Rom on your Gateway 3DS Card you then turn on the 3DS, go into System Settings (make sure wifi is off at all times) go to other settings, go to profile, click on Nintendo DS profile.

It then brings up a menu with Gateway on it with several options, the first option to Launch gateway mode is the most exciting, because when you click that it goes back to the main menu then you just press select and on the top screen it brings up your games to try, the Gateway 3DS on the 20 games i tried was flawless, its region free and compatible with all present retail games including eshop games.

Another option on the cart is the ability to back up your own 3DS Games (yes it plays perfectly well roms that you find elsewhere but its illegal so i cant say where to get them), the games can be backed up onto the SD Card in the 3DS, then all you have to do is transfer the file to the Micro SD Card in the Gateway Red Card and all of your games can be stored on the one card.

You also have the Emunand Mode but to be honest you have to be extremely careful and because i like my 3DS as is and im not risking it for no one i suggest viewing the video to make sure your doing it right..

So is it Worth it?

If i was asked when it first came out i would say yes but its a fair bit of messing about but with the recent Omega 2.1 firmware release and the fact that Gateway are upgrading features all the time this is a great card despite the price.

The Gateway 3DS turns your Region Locked Nintendo 3DS into a fully region free Console, why they lock consoles mystifies me in this day and age, also and this is great is the fact that you can back up all your 3DS Games and have them stored on one cart making it so great for changing games at will. Next is the option to play games that are downloaded, piracy is never a good thing but the option to play them and play them perfect is now viable.

For me id like to see the Gateway 3ds open to all 3ds consoles and most importantly i would like Native 3DS Homebrew and support for not only Eshop titles but also virtual console titles.

What an awesome bit of hardware and yes its worth the wait, keep away from the clones and always download from the official site and mirrors and use the resellers and support on the Gateway 3DS Site.

Is it worth it , thats a hell yes ...

The Amazon video game clearance section has been re-stocked with 100's of video game and accessory deals on Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, DS, PC, Wii U, PS Vita and 3DS overstock items...This week's highlights include:

• Ni No Kuni Wrath of the White Witch - $19.98
• Max Payne 3 - $12
• Gears of War 3 - $11.99
• Sonic Generations - $14.96
• XCOM Enemy Unknown - $14.59
• Batman Arkham City GOTY - $9
• Zone of the Enders - $9.99
• Max Payne 3 - $12.50
• LEGO Batman 2 - $14.95
• Dishonored - $14.95
• Medal of Honor Warfighter - $9
• FIFA Soccer 13 (Wii U) - $12.99
• Playstation Move Navigation Controller - $12.49
• LittleBigPlanet Karting - $14.99
• LEGO Lord of the Rings - $17.32
• Batman Arkham Asylum Game of the Year - $15.99
• Sonic Generations - $15.99
• Plus 100's More!

Check it out:

• PS3 Clearance
• Xbox 360 Clearance
• PC Clearance
• Wii U Clearance
• Wii Clearance
• Nintendo 3DS Clearance
• Nintendo DS Clearance
• PS Vita Clearance
• Sony PSP Clearance

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TV streaming device Google Chromecast sold one unit every 4.5 seconds in Dixons Retail (Currys/PC World) stores on launch day.
Chromecast went on sale in the UK earlier this month, with Currys and PC World the first physical stores to stock the £30 gadget. It will go on sale in other physical retailers at the end of April.
"Google Chromecast continues to be a huge success for us," said Dixons Retail in a statement. "In the UK, we are the only bricks 'n mortar retailer selling it for now, and on opening day we were selling one every 4.5 seconds.
"But it is not just in the UK where the product has 'flown off the shelves'. Our colleagues in Norway had to race in an extra batch of 40,000 Chromecasts after selling out in the first week. It was also front page news in one of Norway's leading national newspapers."
Mark Hosgood, Category Manager for Tablets, Ereaders and Projectors at Currys & PC World, toldThe Daily Star: “Chromecast has been one of the most successful launch days, both online and in-store, in recent years, rivalling the likes of iPad tablets and Google's own Nexus device.
"Currys & PC World have the in-store exclusive and the unprecedented demand saw stores such as Oxford St sell out by mid-afternoon [on launch day]."
Google had sold 'millions' of Chromecast units before it launched in the UK. Tech Data is distributing the device across Europe.

Chromecast at Currys/Dixons ...

Amazon's own product rating system is fine and all, but subjective reviews aren't always as relevant as we might like, even when there's an overwhelming consensus. Whether browsing for games online, or scanning shelves in a second-hand store, this editor always has Metacritic handy on one device or another -- the well-regarded review aggregator basically has to score titles fairly by design. If you find yourself doing the same, then don't worry about tab-hopping while walking the virtual isles of Amazon anymore, as the retailer's quietly integrated Metacritic scores into its video game listings. It's great for those wanting moreprofessional guidance, but we're only seeing on Amazon.com right now, so hopefully it'll roll out to other regions later. New rule of thumb: avoid anything with a red box.

http://www.amazon.com/computer-video...F8&node=468642 ...

We've been waiting for it for quite some time, but now Amazon is finally ready to make its play for the living room. Fire TV is not a barebones device like the Chromecast; it's a powerful Android-driven platform with ties to the broader Amazon ecosystem. Inside the slim black plastic box is a quad-core CPU with a full 2GB of RAM -- that makes it more akin to a high-end smartphone than your typical streaming device. And it's incredibly slim, shorter than a dime, with barely enough clearance for the small selection of ports around back, which includes the standard HDMI, as well as optical audio and Ethernet.
The interface is incredibly image-heavy. Browsing through the Amazon video store is basically just scrolling through an endless barrage of movie posters presented in a moving 3D bar. And, at least during the demo, the hardware churned through the slick UI with nary a hiccup in sight. But far more impressive was how quick videos were to load. Pressing play on almost any video instantaneously launched the movie or show. And we mean instantaneously. There was no pause, lag or loading screen -- it's impressive to say the least.

http://www.amazon.com/Amazon-CL1130-.../dp/B00CX5P8FC ...