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Baseball fans: Take a quick tour of all 30 major league ballparks

Authors Josh Pahigian and Kevin O’Connell explore America's major league ballparks in "The Ultimate Baseball Road."
Top video game markets in the world

The United States remains No. 1, but other countries, notably in Asia, are rising fast. Many countries, too, are sweetening tax incentives to lure video game developers in their quest to create jobs. Here are the top 5 video game markets for 2010, as outlined in a 2011 study by PricewaterhouseCoopers, the big accounting and consulting firm.
Hot toys through the ages (VIDEO)
PlayStation Move review
Super Mario Bros.: Four ways to celebrate the 25th birthday

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PlayStation Vita enjoys great first week. Is it enough?

The PlayStation Vita, the newest handheld from Sony, is due on shelves in the States in 2012. In Japan, the Vita is already off and running.
Hot toys through the ages (VIDEO)

No one knows what turns a toy into a must-have phenomenon. Some years,something pops out of nowhere and is immediately snapped up. Other years are quiet (including 2011, retailers say). Here’s a look back at seven toys that became blockbusters in their day and left an imprint on American culture:
Gift ideas for everyone: 'Harry Potter,' Adele, 'Law & Order,' and 'Super Mario 3D'

Your gift list can get long with nieces and nephews, grandparents and friends all needing a present this holiday season. Try a few of these items that are sure to please like 'Winnie the Pooh,' 'Ken Burns: Prohibition,' and the video game 'Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception.'
With Xbox 360 updates and sales like these, who needs next-gen consoles?

The Xbox 360 beat out the Nintendo Wii in November, one analyst said. Meanwhile, Microsoft has launched a new Xbox software package, and both Nintendo and Microsoft edge closer to issuing new gaming platforms.
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword – what's new?

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword is the last major release for Nintendo's Wii. But Skyword Sword is repetitious, imitating better role-playing games rather than surpassing them.
Tanooki brouhaha: Super Mario 3D Land attacked by PETA

Tanooki suit in Super Mario 3D Land has PETA outraged. The animal rights groups says that Nintendo's Tanooki suit 'sends the message that it's OK to wear fur.'
Stocks fall in Europe, Asia over worries about Italy

Stocks drop 1 percent or more on major European indexes because of concerns about Italian debt. Japan limits losses with yen intervention. US stocks expected to open lower.
Hulu Plus coming to the Nintendo 3DS in November

Hulu Plus and 3D video capture will hit the 3DS by the end of November, Nintendo said this week.
Super Mario 3D Land set for fall release: Nintendo

Super Mario 3D Land and Mario Kart 7 will arrive for the 3DS this fall. But can a swath of new games reverse the fortunes of the 3DS?
PlayStation 3 price drop: Enough to bolster Sony sales?

The PlayStation 3 is getting a price drop of fifty bucks. Meanwhile, will the Sony Vita portable be DOA?
Nintendo stock and forecast nosedive after 3DS fails to deliver

Nintendo is lowering its 2011 and 2012 forecast by a whopping 82 percent. Maybe the Nintendo Wii U will be enough to pull the company out of the quagmire.
Nintendo posts deep loss, shares plunge

Nintendo posted its latest quarter's dire results, causing traders to dump the stock. The sell-off sent the stock down more than 20 percent.
Nintendo 3DS price drops to $170, current owners get free games

The Nintendo 3DS is getting a major price drop – a sign that things have not gone particularly well for Nintendo's latest handheld.
Introducing Roku 2: A tiny video streaming box with a tinier price

Roku fits new features and a flock of Angry Birds into their latest line of Roku 2 video streaming boxes. Will motion gaming help sell the $60 Roku box?
Wii U will not include DVD player: Nintendo

Wii U will likely revolutionize the gaming experience. But the Wii U will not play DVDs.
E3 2011: Nintendo Wii U delights gamers, scares investors

At E3 and in Japan, there's disagreement over whether the Wii U, Nintendo's new console, will change gaming forever or completely flop. With many months, and likely another E3, before the Wii U launches, there's still much to learn about the new system.
Wii U, the new Nintendo console, reinvents the controller

The new Nintendo console, the Wii U, boasts HD graphics and will have a tablet built into its controller.
Kid Icarus: Uprising kicks off next round of Nintendo 3DS games

'Kid Icarus: Uprising' will feature 3-on-3 multiplayer, AR cards, and 3-D graphics. But will its decades-old roots give 'Kid Icarus: Uprising' enough oomph to turn it into a winner?
Stocks end lower for fourth straight session

The Dow fell about 61 points, with a weak performance by banks and energy
Nintendo Wii 2 will rock E3: reports

Nintendo Wii 2 will be the biggest news coming out of E3, according to reports. But with titles like Halo 4, Modern Warfare 3, and Mass Effect 3, can the new system (which most likely will not be called the Nintendo Wii 2) hold on to headlines for long?
Wii 2 will be a game changer, Ubisoft exec says

The Wii 2 is expected to arrive next year, and already, studios are gearing up for the next-generation Nintendo console. Here's what Wii 2 might offer.
Wii 2: Next Nintendo console confirmed for 2012

Wii 2, Project Cafe, or whatever the successor to the hyper-popular Wii is called, will go on sale in 2012, Nintendo announced this week.
Learning from Japan, once again. I'll bow to that.

The Japanese disaster at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant is providing good lessons for US atomic plants. In either negative or positive ways, Japan's influence on America keeps growing, like shiitake mushrooms.
Nintendo Wii 2 console rumored to appear in June

Nintendo Wii 2: A new Nintendo console – maybe the Wii 2 – could be unveiled this summer, according to one source. What would a new Nintendo console look like?
Greek debt crisis Act II: one of five things to watch April 15

Greek debt crisis worsens as its interest rates soar and government prepares new spending curbs. Also on the radar: Bank of America earnings and inflation jitters.