Type of site | Gaming, Nintendo |
|---|---|
| Owner | Ba-oh, Jorge |
| Created by | Ba-oh, Jorge |
| URL | http://www.cubed3.com/ |
| Commercial | No |
| Registration | Optional free registration |
| Launched | 2003 |
Cubed³ is a video game website that provides features prodominently for Nintendo products. Based in London, England, the site launched in 2003 with Jorge Ba-oh as its sole operator. Gradually the site has employed a regular editorial staff totalling twelve people.[1] The site also currently has a large community of over 12000 active members.[2]
History
editRevisions
editCubed³ has seen several revisions during its time, undergoing changes in layout and style, implementation of new features as well as changes of domain names.
Downtime
editCubed³ has suffered considerable downtime since its launch. [3][4] Becoming the victim of unstable servers, bandwidth limits, hardware failures,malicious attacks by hackers[5] and slashdot effects. The length of these downtimes vary, on occasion causing members to retreat to temporary servers.
Content
editC3 Wii
editIn 2007, a version of the site was optimised for use with the Wii Internet Channel. [6] The Wii compatible version of the site is called C3 Wii and offers full use of the site for use on the console. [7]
World of Nintendo
editIn early 2008, the site launched a feed aggregator known as World of Nintendo as a "convenient way of viewing content from other sources" through an automatically updating page. [8]
Wi-Fi and Friend Codes
editIn 2007, Cubed³ launched a directory feature for sharing Nintendo Friend Codes. Through chat rooms and invitations users are able to exchange access to each other's games. [9]
References
edit- ^ Cubed³, Staff. Retrieved on February 19, 2007.
- ^ Cubed³, Members. Retrieved on February 21, 2009.
- ^ Play.TM, Cubed³ downtime. Retrieved on June 13, 2007.
- ^ Fellow Nintendo site down. Retrieved on June 13, 2007.
- ^ [1]
- ^ ITWire, Wii browsing made easier with new optimised cubed3 site. Retrieved on June 13, 2007.
- ^ C3 Wii. Retrieved on June 13, 2007.
- ^ Cubed3, Site: World of Nintendo, Featured Reader Reviews & Blogs. Retrieved on June 10,2008.
- ^ Cubed3, C3 Wi-Fi and Chat Hub. Retrieved on June 10,2008.
External links
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