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"Today sees the launch of the latest System Update for the Nintendo 3DS, bringing new functionality to the console. Available now, gamers can download the System Update via a Wi-Fi network to a broadband internet connection."
"Nintendo UK has launched the Official Nintendo Customer Support Centre, a comprehensive service offering answers to any questions Nintendo fans have about Wii, Nintendo DS or Nintendo 3DS consoles, videogames or accessories as well as a new repair service. Gamers can then get on with the more important activity - playing videogames."
"In somewhat of a twist on the usual back and forth jabs Sony and Nintendo take at each other, Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide President Shu Yoshida offered his take in a recent interview with Game Informer on the 3DS and its competition with Sony's upcoming PS Vita."
NoobFeed.com is bound to have at least 1 person lucky enough to be in the key demographic pinpointed by Nintendo in this spring contest. For those of you lucky enough to be one of the fortunate ones (no Frenchies), team up with some delicious Froot Loops and take your chances on winning a Nintendo DSi XL plus a copy of Mario Vs Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem or a credit card. Credit cards for kids, who knew, right?
According to Nintendo, don't be expecting digital distribution to usher in a new business model anytime soon. Check out what Nintendo said of the matter. Cheers!
"Nintendo's DSiWare and WiiWare have been moderately successful digital content distribution platforms for the Nintendo DSi and Wii. However, they have not fully realized the potential of digital distribution in the way that the Xbox 360, PS3, or PC have. According to Nintendo President, Satoru Iwata, that will change starting with the Nintendo 3DS."
"Following previous success in the field, the London MCM Expo is looking for gamers to help set a new Guinness World Record for the Largest Handheld Game Console Party, which is currently held by Australia. Taking place on 29th May 2010, all people have to do is attend the show and bring their Nintendo DS system and a game along when the record attempt will be made at noon in the MCM Expo Theatre."
"Launching across Europe today is a brand new Nintendo DSi bundle, featuring a pink Nintendo DSi console and a copy of Nintendo Presents: Style Boutique. Available with a Recommended Retail Price (RRP) of £149.99 – the same RRP as the Nintendo DSi solus bundle – this new offer is timed perfectly to become a hot tip for Valentine's Day."
"If you are looking for the perfect gift for your loved one this Valentine's Day, why not give them a pink Nintendo DSi and one of the most fashionable games in town, Nintendo Presents: Style Boutique, exclusively bundled together this February. This special console and game bundle will be available to buy in Europe on 12th February 2010."
"Nintendo Wii stormed the field with software sales of over 18 million units in the UK, retaining the title of Number One software format by units sold. Sony's PlayStation 3 also saw a dramatic increase by 14 per cent of software units sold, from 10.4 million units in 2008 to 11.9 million units in 2009. Overall, in 2009 UK consumers bought a total of 74.6 million videogame units - which works out at more than one per person in the UK."
Nintendo has just announced a new DSi, debuting on November 21 in Japan for 20k yen, or $222 USD. Overall, it's going to be heavier and larger than the first DS, with a battery life that puts it between the DS Lite and original DSi.
Oh, and it comes with a pen stylus thing that looks kind of like a joint. Among other things. More at the source.
[Discussion in the DS Hardware forum]
"505 Games has announced a change in release date for the upcoming Zorro: Quest for Justice. Now set for release this coming Friday, September 11th 2009, Zorro: Quest for Justice delivers a combo-based fighting system across eight levels ranging from the Spanish Garrison to the Devil's Fortress."
There's a Nintendo fan out there with an interesting sense of humor. Whoever this person is decided to buy a PSPgo UK URL and have it lead to the official Nintendo DS / DSi site instead.
Now the http://www.pspgo.co.uk/ URL takes you to said DS / DSi hardware site. The official PSPgo page at PlayStation.com is still intact, unscathed.
"A portion of a Nintendo Power interview with Miyamoto...
NP: And, of course, I have to ask: have you given any thought to putting a new Kid Icarus game on Wii or DS?
Miyamoto: Wait, please. I'm really surprised how popular that is. But you are the first person to ask at this E3!
Well, telling us to wait is the easiest way to keep us quiet. That way, if/when a new Kid Icarus is announced, we can say that Miyamoto was right!"
The Japanese market has been dominated by the Nintendo DS and PSP. That trend did not change in the first half of 2009 as the two handheld systems once again dominated the Nintendo Wii, Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 in terms of hardware sales in Japan so far in the year.
If you're one of those people who've been rigorously collecting up Club Nintendo points since its inception back in December, you might want to read up on this announcement. Your status on Club Nintendo (Gold/Platinum) will be reset at the end of the month as the "Club Nintendo year" is about to come to an end. If you reach the end of the month with a Gold or Platinum status, you will be entitled to a special gift depending on your status. What those are have not been determined yet.
You often hear of fanboys making fun of other consoles, but this must be the first time when someone saying the DS is as useless as a rock turned out to be literally true. A young boy went and got himself a new DS, and ended up with a handful of rocks instead when he went home and opened the packaging.
Luckily for him, he returned it for full refund and got an additional 20 dollars on a gift card.
"In conjunction with the launch of the Nintendo DSi in the U.S., the Japan-based video game console company commissioned artist Sean Kenney to create a large Lego sculpture of its latest handheld. And, boy, did he make one.
The details on this scale model are simply amazing, right down to the stylus slot and power connector. In fact, if it wasn't for the person standing beside it in the picture, it'd be hard to tell that this isn't just a pixelated photograph of the DSi. If you want to see ..."
"Sunflex Europe GmbH, device and accessories producer for videogame consolles, has announced the Snakebyte line of accessories for the last consolle by Nintendo, the Nintendo DSi and DS.
These are the accessories:
* Crystal Case
* Silicon Case
* Extendable Metal Stylus (compatible with DSi and DS lite)
* Game cases (compatible with DSi and DS lite)
* Travel Pack (compatible with DSi and DS lite)
* Universal AC Adaptor (compatible with DSi and DS lite)
* ..."
"While gamers throughout the world are still buzzing about the impending release of the DSi in international markets, Nintendo gave a little present to its fans at home with the announcement of a new set of colors for Japan.
On March 20, the Japanese DSi lineup, currently limited to just black and white, will be boosted with Pink, Lime Green, and Metallic Blue offerings. These will carry the current price point of 18,900 yen."
Videogamer is reporting the Nintendo DSi has been confirmed for a spring/summer launch in Europe, so presumably North America will get it around the same time, if not earlier.
"Sales of videogames hit an all-time high in 2008, according to ELSPA (the Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association) which today revealed annual sales figures from GFK Chart-Track. Total sales of all videogame software and hardware amounted to £4.034 billion. There was a huge increase in games sales in 2008, with growth of 23 percent on figures for 2007. The market has now more than doubled over the last five years. The increasing popularity of videogames took total sales to £..."
"For gamers who travel, handheld systems like the Nintendo DS and the PlayStation Portable are lifesavers. A boring, lengthy flight is the perfect excuse for a focused gaming session. But what if you forgot to bring your handheld of choice? Well, that's what vending machines are for.
Spotted at Atlanta International Airport, these Best Buy Express vending machines offer a wide variety of electronics for travelers, including digital cameras and headphones. The most interesting thing to us ov..."
DSiWare, the downloadable games service for Nintendo's newest handheld, the Nintendo DSi, has launched in Japan, with thirteen downloadble titles available, ranging from the animation software Ugoku Memo Chou (Moving Memo Pad - Check out the stuff that's already been created) to new games in Nintendo's Art Style series.
For those who already own a DSi, a firmware upgrade is required to access the new DS Shop. You will also be given 1000 DSiWare Points when you connect. You can replenish ...
"Nintendo platforms appear to be in cruise control at the moment in Japan, easily outselling rival systems in the latest weekly hardware chart.
DSi was again the top seller during the week ended December 14, moving almost 50,000 units more than it managed the previous week."
Gamestop's reservation program helped a lot of gamers last year obtain Nintendo Wii's with its Reservation Program.
Last year, customers would pay upfront for a Wii console on Dec. 21. Then when the system arrived in stores, Gamestop would ship the Wii's to the people in January.
Now this year, there are shortages of DS Lites, so Gamestop is bringing back its Reservation Program.
Unfortunatley, this reservation program is USA exclusive.
Anyway I feel that this really isn't necess...
gamepolitics.com covers the event of the suing of Nintendo in due to a faulty DS adapter, following the recent article of being sued for dangerous Wii controllers. All up it adds to a whopping total of $236,304, all due to a fire.
Electronic Theatre delivers the news of a raid in Cardiff resulting in the discovery 1,800 infringing game copying devices and the apprehension of a man in his early 20s.
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"This latest lifestyle software designed exclusively for the NintendoDS comes with two specially designed pedometers called Activity Meters which measure your daily steps minute by minute. Slim and convenient, the Activity Meter will fit into your bag or pocket as you walk and will measure your activity through the day..."
Back in November, we received the shocking news of a mass Nintendo DS theft in Sweden. This cargo, sadly, has still not been found... most likely sold off by now.
Nintendo has put to sea another set as had been hoped for. The 10,000 kronor reward has now been upped to no less than 85,000. Hopefully that'll get them back, or at least some more information.
Electronic Theatre delivers the news of DTP Entertainment's remake of The Great Giana Sisters for NintendoDS, due for launch in July 2009. The Giana Sisters first appeared on home computers as a rival to Super Mario Bros...
"Fake games consoles and adaptors are potentially putting Christmas consumers lives in danger, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) warned today. Hundreds of imported counterfeit games consoles seized at UK freight depots were found to have been supplied with potentially dangerous power adaptors. The goods had been purchased from a range of websites..."
"Games industry trade body ELSPA (the Entertainment Leisure & Software Publishers Association) today urged parents looking to purchase video and computer games for Christmas to always check the game's packaging for the PEGI (Pan European Game Information) age ratings and content descriptors. PEGI age ratings appear on game packaging and are intended to protect children and help the public make informed choices when buying games for children. ELSPA believes..."
"Rising Star Games packed NintendoDS line-up has hit a slow patch this week, as it has just been confirmed that todays expected release, Colour Cross, will not arrive in UK stores until next Friday, December 5th, 2008.
The delay has apparently been caused in the manufacturing process. With the NintendoDS Game Cards being..."
"The person that placed the ads is trying to shift a DS that does not power up for £60 and a PSP for £75 that has a hole in the disc door and scratches on the screen."
Sweden may not have a very merry Christmas after a theft occurred in Sweden. No less than two trailers full of Nintendo DS units have been stolen from Gothenburg Harbour. Police are saying they suspect it was an inside job. Curiously, the two they took contained red, black and white Nintendo DS. There are no definite numbers, but it is estimated to be around seven thousand.
What made the police think it's an inside? Well there were an awful lot of trailers there and they just happened to p...
The lovely Liv Tyler has been one very active female lately, after doing such things as starring in The Incredible Hulk.
She's now appearing in a Nintendo DS advertisement on television for the game MillionHeir. During this she admitted she'd never played a video game before and that it was quite fun.
Want more video game playing celebrities?
With the recent release of the Nintendo DSi in Japan this week, hackers went to work to test the homebrew capabilities of the new system.
They unfortunately discovered that all of the current aftermarket homebrew cartridges and techniques do not work on the new DSi.
No official word from the Homebrew community as to new hardware or new developments, but you can rest assured that there are plenty of teams out there trying to crack this puzzle.
Nintendo's latest iteration of the Nintendo DS, the DSi, has officially launched in Japan for a price of 18,900 yen. Japanese newssite Impress Watch reports that a line of 400 strong was seen at BIC Camera in Ikebukuro. Dengeki Online is also reporting strong showings in Akihabara, at Asobitcity and Sofmap.
The DSi is slated for a 2009 release in North America and Europe. Check out more pictures at the sources.
3 days ago we worried about the DSi being region locked. Well, in a statement given to CVG, Nintendo has confirmed that the DSi will be region locked.
The region lock will only apply to future DLC and DSi specific games. You will still be able to play DS region free games, however.
It could very well be acredited to the global credit crunch, however it seems unlikely that after Nintendo's unvieling of the latest DS iteration - The Nintendo DSi the shares of Nintendo didn't increase, but plunged by 3.7%
Joystick goes through the specs side by side of the new handheld market; including the newly announced Nintendo DSi, the new PSP-3000, and the new iPod Touch
Can England achieve an entry in the Guiness Book of World Records? They certainly think so, with the Nintendo DS!
DS: London group have made a partnership with London Games Festival Fringe to attempt a new world record. The plan is to try and cram as many Nintendo DS players as possible into the one room. With a venue already booked, they now simply need to find 400-500 willing participants of any age from across England.
The current world record is 381 people. In order to achieve a new...
Nintendo DS has a new limited edition look! This one isn't just for the sales, it's main goal is to raise funds. The Nintendo DS is selling with a pink ribbon design in an attempt to help with the fight against breast cancer. It's called the "Pink Ribbon" DS and they plan to donate a minimum of $5 to charity for every unit sold.
"It's an odd statistic, yes, but also an interesting one! The Financial Times have looked at some of the world's top-earning companies, and worked out how much cash each generates per capita (ie divide the total profit by the total number of employees). Each worker at money grubbers Goldman Sachs, for example, is worth $1.24 million. Google employees can "only" manage $626,000. But Nintendo employees? Every one of the 3000 workers at Nintendo Towers generates $1.6 million. Yes, even the tea lady."
Flippin' sweet week to be a DS owner, and well, if you're reading this (as in, on a PC), it's also a good time to be a gamer. Spore comes out for the DS and PC, sports fans get NHL 2K9 and NHL '09 to choose from on all consoles, and DS owners also get Viva Pinata, the fabulously old school RPG Mazes of Fate (finally!), another interesting looking RPG Lock's Quest, a new color for the system, and more.
"In some venues, silver is the color of second place. For Nintendo DS, silver is No. 1. Starting Sept. 7, Metallic Silver joins the Nintendo DS color palette. The new Metallic Silver version makes a nice addition to any tech collection, whether you're a gadget hipster or fashionista. Watch for the Metallic Silver DS to be featured in the new upcoming Nintendo DS print ad featuring actress Liv Tyler."
"Nintendo of America sales and marketing boss Cammie Dunaway has revealed that the company was disappointed with its showing at this year's E3 Media and Business Summit, which drew criticism from some sections of the gaming community, notably core gamers.
"I would say the message is we were disappointed with our performance at E3," Dunaway told VGChartz. "There were titles like Wario which we think will be really fun titles that we should have showcased.
"We were excited that Mr. Miyamot..."
After a leave of absence this year, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts has announced that the British Academy Video Games Awards will be returning March of 2009. The award ceremony will be on March 10th at the London Hilton, Park Lane.
So far, there have been 13 categories revealed for the show. Some include Action & Adventure, Artistic Achievement, and their newest category: Handhelds. The goal of the awards is to "support, develop and promote the art forms of the moving imag...
Many analysts seem to think that the the DS is ready to step down and DS 2 (of some sort) should step into the limelight as soon as this year.
The DS certainly has enjoyed some good time on the market, but it is not nearly finished.
However, Nintendo could take a page out of Sony's book (read: PS2 and PS3), and launch a new system while still keeping the older one on the market and still with products in development.
It is the 2% rule gone horribly wrong (which begs the question if it can ever be right in the first place?) Nintendo is suiting up and taking action against the R4 and other DS homebrew cartridges. When will they realize that there are legitimate uses to this cartridge. Just because some people use it for illegal activity doesn't make the device illegal. Knives have many legitimate uses, but knives can kill people. We don't sue the knife makers though.
If I have purchased a piece of equipm...
Gameloft, who publishes and develops games for mobile devices, the DS, and other things, have announced their results for the first half of 2008. As it turns outs, Gameloft has made 50.3 million Euros, that's 10% more than they made last year! Most of their sales came from mobile games which accumulated 94% of the sales, while everything else only accumulated 6%.
Trading standards officers in the UK have discovered vast amounts of dangerous chargers for the Nintendo DS/Gameboy are available online and in shops, dangerous here meaning overheating or electrocution; one person has died from usage. Another problem is some of them carry a CE safety mark which the officers believe to be fake.
A warning has been issues and the officers are attempting to recall the chargers.
"Rockstar Games, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), is proud to announce Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars. Developed by Rockstar Leeds in conjunction with series creators Rockstar North, Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars will be available on the Nintendo DS in North America and Europe this winter.
"This is a game that will deliver a rich, fast-paced and intense 'Grand Theft Auto' experience that will be truly unique to Nintendo's handheld platform," sa..."
The R4 card, as well as N5, M3, and TT cards, allow gamers with a DS to download games illegally and play them on the DS. John Hillier, ELSPA's Crime Unit Manager, said that if retailers (Amazon, eBay) don't stop selling these cards, they will have no choice but to take legal action against them. Nintendo has said that they are monitoring the R4 situation.
"Nintendo UK has received an overwhelmingly positive response to its new range of DS colours and in-store DS centres, the firm has told MCV.
Nintendo released its Red, Green and Turquoise DS SKUs last week, along with new in-store centres that allows consumers to download demos of DS software onto their console. And Nintendo has told MCV that its all about offering extra choice and opportunities to consumers."
Tokyo's Joshi Gakuen all-girls junior high school are using Nintendo's handheld console as a learning device to teach English to the students. Students have to spell out English words out on the DS, some of which include "hamburger" and "cola". Many students like it, including Chigusa Matsumoto, who is 12. She said that it's fun using the DS in class.
"A full list of Nintendo DS Centres currently in operation can be found at http://ms.nintendo-europe.com/dscentre/index.html and the list will be updated as more go live. In-store demo games for anyone to play at a DS Centre right now include Sight Training, Nintendogs, Big Brain Academy, New Super Mario Bros, The Legend of Zelda; Phantom Hourglass and Animal Crossing: Wild World. Downloadable titles DS owners can play on their own DS consoles currently include Brain Training, Sight Training, ..."
"With the now scaled-down E3 event set to take place next month, all eyes are firmly focused on each of the big three companies to see what special treats they will be bringing to the table. Rumours are pointing towards Nintendo bringing out an all-new franchise that will shock gamers considerably.
Previously it had been touched up by Nintendo of Americas president Reginald Fils-Aime that something big was coming at this years E3 media event, stating to Geoff Keighley of GameTrailers back..."
"Nintendo Wii with the popular Wii Sports game (bowling, boxing, baseball, tennis and golf) for £179.98 and delivered free in the UK.
Buy Now
Nintendo DS for £99.98 and delivered free in the UK.
Buy Now
You can get the Nintendo DS with a selected game together for only £109.99."
Well Forbes certainly think so. With Ubisoft adding signing up to develop games for Apple's hand-held devices, it seems that Forbes believe that the iPod could (and to quote) "kill the success of the DS". With the iPod capable of doing so much as it is, there appears to be a high chance that Apple may just create something that will give the Nintendo DS (and thus the Playstation Portable) a run for it's money.
Nintendo has been selective with what regions get which colours for the DS, so anyone in Europe still thinking about purchasing a DS may be happy to know the Red, Turquoise and Green versions will be headed your way next month.
Information has been released by Konami regarding their new DS entry into the famed Castlevania series, titled Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia, confirming the speculation. Included in the information are details of the new female protagonist, Shanoa, as well as a vague note about the new Glyph Battle System, (flaunted to be capable of up to one hundred different special attacks). Also confirmed is the use of the DS's WiFi capabilities not only to trade items and equipment between players, but ...
With it's low price and mass market appeal, the Nintendo DS is continuing to be the more popular choice in the portable gaming market. Sony shouldn't feel too bad, but I wonder how they can predict a turnaround at this point? Well, according to Sony Europe's president David Reeves, the PSP needs more games to be released for it here in the West. If Sony is ever going to gain ground on the DS, it needs alot more big name releases.
"The charger bracelet has a cable with an interchangeable tip that allows it to work with both handhelds and a number of other portable electronics. I suppose being multifunctional might make the 4,980 yen ($48) price tag more acceptable.
However, to get any use out of the charge bracelet you have to remember to charge it in a USB port, carry around the correct tip and wear it."
With 7 Consoles currently battling (somewhat) for a piece of the Gaming Market, it's always good to learn what games have come out top for each... and well, Video Games Blogger has brought us just that. A list of the top 5 games that have been sold in each of the regions and each of the consoles. I'll give you the top for the XBOX360 and PS3 (since they seem to be the more interesting ones), but be sure to check out the source for the sales for the other 5 systems.
Just to note, these sale...
A lot of DS owners probably think the system is just about perfect. Well, speculation says Nintendo could be thinking differently, and maybe you will too after seeing the mock-up pictured here (a few design issues aside).
"THQ executive Jack Sorenson has branded the hardware battle between Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo as "totally irrelevant", arguing that the rewards offered by each represent a "win" for games publishers.
Speaking to GamesIndustry.biz last week at THQ's product showcase in San Francisco, the US publisher's head of worldwide studios said there was "too much of an emphasis on the sports aspect of who's winning and losing", and that his company was focusing on opportunities rather than installe..."
The PSP might be making a comeback in Japan thanks to Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G. In the last week, it's sold over twice as many units as the DS at a solid 129,986 units. The PS2 also seems to be competing well with its successor, having sold just under one thousand units less than the PS3. Nintendo's still going strong in Japan, and the 360 is... Well, struggling as always.
These days, fasion craze hits everything. Fashion label Bathing Ape (Bape) and Nintendo have got together to release the Limited Edition Bape DS Lite with a Bape and Mario design. The problem is, the cost. It's originally set to be sold at ¥16800, but now it's risen to a whopping ¥44940. And it's also only available in Japan currently.
On eBay, it's available for a quite generous $599 a piece.
Atari have released a up to date version of current release dates that they have scheduled for there up and coming titles. Such titles include Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit for the Xbox 360 Playstation 3. The new updated list is as followed;
Well according to a French retailer, YES!.
Why is it he come to this conclusion..? Well over the last week a few images have appeared over the Internet that shows the release schedule of the French retailer and on that schedule you can clearly see that GTA:IV is stated to be released on the Nintendo DS.
Maybe this may be a hoax but as Rockstar have previously released a Gameboy edition, anything is possible.
In an interview to That Video Game Blog, Sandy Duncan, the man who set up and ran the European Xbox business for Microsoft believes that this generation of gaming will be the last for home consoles users (including handheld's) and from this says it will die out in the next 5-10 years and this is mainly based on the costs of new hardware being incredibly high at the moment and the fact that they will keep on rising.
"While Nintendo's 2007 success now seems like a foregone conclusion, it wasn't always so. In 2005, Electronic Entertainment Expo attendees who'd been wowed by the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 unveilings left Nintendo's press conference shaking their heads after being shown a nonfunctional mock-up of a tiny console code-named "Revolution." When that device was renamed the "Wii" in 2006, doubt became incredulity--until Nintendo showed off the console's motion-sensing remote at an E3 event that was..."
Electronic Arts have released there predictions on the up coming years total Hardware sales and believe whilst the Nintendo Wii will lead it with 12-14 million sales, The Playstation 3 will sell more hardware then the Xbox 360 by 3.5 million over North America and Europe. In other news they have also predicted the Handheld sector by predicting that the Nintendo DS will sell 8 million/ or 2-1 more units then the Playstation Portable over the following year.
Sounds like a successful year for...
We already know that Nintendo is currently leading in the current console war. This week's Famitsu magazine seems to confirm this. When asked about what systems and games retailers expect to have the toughest time keeping in stock due to the high demands of the public this holiday season, Nintendo products such as Wii Fit and the Nintendo DS Lite topped the list.
Electronic Art's has released additional information about their up and coming title FIFA Streets 3 for the Nintendo DS by offering a new insight to a mini game that allows players to try out possible kick up skills in order to practice for training towards the big game. The Nintendo DS title will also be including a special African stage exclusively apart from the Playstation 3 and 360 version to try and bring sales in.
Gizmodo's very own expert Jason Chen had done a "8 Reasons Why The PSP Might Overtake the DS" a while ago with worthwhile arguments for it though when read by this critic who then changed as he did not agree with it, so he generated his own "8 Reasons why The PSP Will Never Overtake The DS". Enjoy.
For additional reasons, follow the source.
"Nintendo has ripped up the record books, with its DS handheld last week selling over 191,000 units, according to official ChartTrack data more than any other hardware format has ever achieved in a seven-day period.
Nintendo revealed the news to MCV this morning, with a spokesperson offering: Were obviously delighted to be able to announce this. Momentum has been increasing on DS sales and to achieve the highest weekly sales figure ever in the history of the games market is fantastic.
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There's a new channel coming to Japanese Wiis next month called Minna no Nintendo Channel, which translates to "Everybody's Nintendo Channel." One of the features of the channel will allow you to download demos and videos of upcoming games for your Nintendo DS using the DS-to-Wii connectivity, rather than having to travel to a game store with a DS download station.
Did you know that the last time Nintendo was on top with hardware sales for both consoles and portables was 1994? That's right, 13 years ago, when the Super Nintendo and GameBoy controlled the market. Now it's 2007, and both the Wii and DS are on top.
The Wii has had an outstanding 9 months on the market, selling over 10.5 million consoles. On the portable side, the DS continues to plow through the competition. It has sold almost 50 million since it's launch in November 2004. Nintendo rea...
"The NPD Group released videogame hardware and software sales data for July and, yet again, Nintendo dominated the charts. Amazingly, Wii and DS together outsold final figures for PlayStation 2, PSP, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 combined. Nintendo's two systems have held the number one and two top slots in the hardware sales charts for nine months running.
For the first time since its launch, Wii outsold consistent performer DS. Nintendo's home console was the best-selling hardware in July wi..."
A couple weeks ago there was a leak about a new color for the DS Lite. It's a crimson-onyx Lite that is bundled with Brain Age 2. Here's another piece of good news: It's being released on August 21st in Canada AND the United States (originally only thought to be released in Canada). For only $149.99, you can buy the newest Lite and the newest Brain Game with a carrying case.
"The ¥1,480 Yen (about $12 USD) device allows you to snap your DS Lite into a slightly raised cradle and at an angle indeal for copious amounts of stylus tip-tapping. The stand (which is available in either black or white) can then be secured to any flat surface thanks to the suction cups on its base.
Of course, the thing is almost completely useless if you want to take your Nintendo DS anywhere in it, so to save yourself the embarrassment of oddly bulging pockets, GamerSquad recommends kee..."
Following their enourmous success with the Wii and the DS sales this year, Nintendo have raised their forecast for the end of the year after realising that their consoles have surpassed the initial saes expectations they predicted.
Currently the new predictions for the Wii and the DS are 16 million and 26 million units to be sold by the end of this year. This is up form previous predictions of 14 and 22 million.
CVG has come up with a little article on Nintendo's profits and how it's doing with sales. Turns out they're making more money than Mario games. First, Nintendo's first-quarter results of 2007 show a 416% rise in profits. Second, the Wii has reached 9.27 million sales worldwide with the DS raking in a whopping 47.27 million sales. Nintendo has also increased their shipment for the Wii from 14 million to 16.5 million and the DS from 22 million to 26 million because of high demand.
Games Radar has tallied up the stats of the first half of the 2007 year to see who's winning the console war in 2007 alone. Using stats from Janruary to June, this is what they came up with. The DS is dominating with 2.7 million sales and the Wii is not far behind with 2.1 million. The Xbox 360 and PSP are tied at 1.3 million each and the PS3 trails far behind with 763,000 sales.
They also got the top 10 game sales for the first half of the year and 6 of the top 10 are for Nintendo, the P...
"To capitalize on this already inherent system capability, Buffalo will be releasing the Buffalo Wi-Fi Gamer device in the US next month, and the company stopped by our office to show how it works. This wireless adapter, about the size of a pack of cards, doesn't need a PC at all - it simply plugs into an available port on an existing LAN. Once connected, you just press the "connect" button on the unit, then the AOSS function on the DS, PSP, PS3 and Wii, and after about 45 seconds of syncing u..."
In a chance for Nintendo to advance the areas of the gaming market they have pondered on taking on the role of creating "Therapy Games", in there view of creating "Games for Everyone". They plan on expanding the Nintendogs saga by creating games based on Dolphins and Tigers to add more of a taste. They also plan on creating games for the consoles for the younger females (8-14) in different role playing games And finally they also plan on games that will improve your vocabulary by doing multip...
"DS owners will be able to power up their portables during MLB games to enjoy up-to-the-minute statistics and trivia, watch a live streaming feed of the game in progress, and even order food and drinks to be brought directly to where they are sitting. Mad."
Nintendo is always trying to appeal to a new gaming audience, and this time it's no exception. If you bring your DS or DS Lite to a Seattle Mariner's game in Safeco Field, you're in for a treat. For a one-time fee of $5, you'll be able to order food, watch the live television feed of the game, watch instant replays, or even access stats and scores and play trivia ... all from the comfort of your seat. (no matter where you are seated in the stadium)
According to Famitsu's Japanese game sales report for the month of June, the DS console product line continues to take top honors in Japan, netting sales of over 500,000 units for its fifthteen consecutive month. Second place on the June hardware sales chart also went to Nintendo for the Wii. Nintendo's hardware sales are believed to be a major factor in increasing Japanese game industry sales by 25 percent but the company's competitors, not to mention a 7.5 percent growth in game sales, al...
"Namco Bandai, Sega of Japan and Capcom are all shifting their development support to Nintendo's Wii and DS, according to a report on Variety Asia.
Leading the change in priorities is Namco Bandai, which intends to up its Nintendo output by 109 per cent with a massive 115 titles scheduled for fiscal 2007."
"Two touch screens. This is pretty much a given -- how many people have seen players instinctively want to tap the upper screen with the stylus in the same fashion as the lower screen? Two touch screens open up potential for different styles of game designs. So does:
More sensitive touch technology. The Apple iPhone has it, the Microsoft Surface has it...the next Nintendo DS will have it. The current DS can only sense one specific location on the screen, meaning you really can't use multipl..."
N'Gai Croal's LevelUp posts an opinion piece from SportsBlogNation president (and brother of Gears of War designer Cliff Bleszinski) Tyler Bleszinski regarding the emergence of a new gaming market fostered by Nintendo's Wii and DS. While the media in general has been singing praises of both consoles in making gaming relevant outside of the traditional gaming market, Bleszinski feels their success in drawing a new breed of (non)gamers could become a double-edged sword. On one hand, expanding...
Nintendo announces its Wi-Fi Connection for the DS console has reached two new milestones recently. Since its launch back in November 2005, the userbase for Nintendo's wireless gaming service has grown to over 5 million unique owners. Additionally, these users have logged over 200 million gameplay sessions. According to Nintendo's press release, the top five DS games supporting the Wi-Fi Connection worldwide are Animal Crossing: Wild World, Mario Kart DS, Metroid Prime Hunters, and the rec...
For those of you in North America who are looking for that "sweet loot" that only seems to be obtainable in Japan wait no further. I just got word that Play-Asia is now offering a limited edition version of the DS Lite which is 'themed' with the latest Final Fantasy game for the DS; Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings.
The DS is white in color with the FFXII logo and a few of the Revenant Wings characters on the top of the DS Lite.
Within the box you get:
1x Nintendo DS Lite; Final Fan...
The North American game hardware and software sales data for April 2007, compiled by market research firm NPD Group, highlight the continuing strength of Nintendo's flagship consoles. Nintendo's DS ruled the hardware roost last month, selling 471,000 consoles. Although the Wii has garnered a reputation for its shortages, the console still managed to take second place with 360,000 units sold.
Sony's PlayStation 3 didn't fare as well, finishing behind the Xbox 360 with 82,000 units sold co...
In yet another eBay auction this time for a normal, non modded Nintendo DS which has been autographed by Shigeru Miyamoto (Zelda, Mario creator), Satoru Iwata (President of Nintendo), and Charles Martinet (the voice of Mario).
The money from this item will go towards the charity Childs Play. At the moment the highest bid is only at $620. So, get bidding!
On the back of their Final Fantasy iii remake square enix have announced a full remake of the title Final Fantasy iv for the Nintendo DS, the game will be making the jump into 3d, along with this expect to see new content such as bonus episodes and totally redesigned characters.
No release date has been set, but expect to see more of the title at the Square Enix Party this weekend
Last year Nintendo took over distribution of its products in South Korea after relying on local companies to do in the past, in an effort to better expand operations and influence. Yesterday the company has threatened legal action against software pirates who intend to burn, sell or otherwise illegally distribute its games in the territory. Nintendo already maintains a stalwart stance against software piracy in other countries like China and Brazil.
Morpheon Mods has come out with what has to be the most extremely coolest looking DS that I've ever seen. A custom paint job of gold mixed with black in representation of Zelda. You know, like the golden cartridges! As an even better bonus there's a sword and sheild on the top with a blue LED to back light it.
At the time of this post the current bid is at $660.00 USD. $660 for a DS you might ask? but it's for a good cause! The DS is being sold for the charity Childs Play.
AGI and Sega are creating a software for the DS, Kokoro Scan, that will be able to tell a person's mood. Along with it will be a few games and mini-games, one being Kokoro age.
This seems like something that will be incorporated in many DS games to come, re-revolutionizing the Nintendo DS. I will have to try it out first before I can confirm that though; so I'll just have to wait.
It is good to see grandma and grandpa finally getting into some video games. These senior citizens have always been trying to keep their minds work and non-senile for all of time, and brain training games now seem to be the solution. And the fad is spreading fast; just a couple days ago, I saw my friend's grandpa playing Brain Age. Watch out, kiddies, your grandparents might take over your title as the gamers of the family.
SPY-Q has been announced for the Nintendo DS, based on the Fighting Fantasy gamebook. It combines spy missions with classic puzzle solving. It seems interesting enough; as soon as I read the article I thought of real-time puzzle solving that involves large amounts of volatile resources (ie people would be almost like pieces of a chess game in real life). But not enough info has to be given to live up to such expectations, but you can always stay tuned.
"The software itself is included on a cartridge that fits into the GameBoy slot on the DS. Separate versions are available for the original "phat" Nintendo DS and the smaller DS Lite, the only difference being that the cartridges fit flush to the bodies of those respective systems. Both versions are currently available in Europe and Asia, and are expected to retail for $40 or less when they hit North American store shelves on June 4.
Once you pop in the cartridge and boot up, getting online..."
"Wii Sports is the only game that can be ONLY played on Wii, not on any other console. So future games such as Brain Training on Wii or that type of thing I dont think this is such a great idea as these games are already being played and are very popular on DS they are not specific to the Wii."
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