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How About Scribblenauts On Other Platforms, Eh?
Scribblenauts looks awesome. Awesome, that is, if you've got a Nintendo DS. But what if you don't? More » -
dragon quest ix
Look! People Lining Up For DQIX
With 2 million pre-orders and a rumored 3 million copies shipping, we honestly didn't expect folks to line-up for Dragon Quest IX. Sleep in! Square Enix hasn't created a shortage. More » -
nintendo world store
Starfy Parties In Rockefeller Plaza
Nintendo celebrates the release of the first Starfy title in the United States this weekend, inviting children of all ages to the Nintendo World Store in New York City for hot face painting action. More » -
japan
Dragon Quest IX Already Being Hacked
Tomorrow in Japan, Dragon Quest IX is going on sale. But there is already at least one player who has conquered the game — by cheating. More » -
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First Look At Dragon Quest IX's Co-Op Game Play
We've heard about Dragon Quest IX's local only co-op play. Now, let's finally watch famous Japanese celebrities play it. More » -
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Need For Speed Nitro Still Stylin'
The Nintendo Wii entry in EA's reboot of the Need for Speed series continues to impress with sharp, stylish visuals. The DS version? Not so much. See if you can spot the difference! More » -
clips
DJ Star Scratches Your DS
Not every upcoming DJ game requires a large extra piece of plastic, as Game Life's DJ Star for the Nintendo DS readily proves. More » -
square enix
Poll: Japanese People Thought Dragon Quest IX Would Have WiFi
This Saturday Dragon Quest IX is going on sale in Japan. Apparently, there are already 2 million pre-orders. Some of those folks might be in for a surprise! More » -
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Carcassonne Coming To A DS Near You
Classic German board game Carcassonne - which has already turned up on Xbox Live Arcade - will also soon be making the leap to the Nintendo DS, courtesy of Koch Media. More » -
piracy
Hey Pirates, Beware of Fake Dragon Quest IX Hentai Boobies!
The "leaked" version of Dragon Quest IX is malware. The ROM was dumped early on to Japanese bulletin board 2chan and is actually a hentai slideshow show called "DS Owata". More » -
clips
This Is A New Pokemon Heart Gold/Soul Silver Trailer
Have a look! Heart Gold and Soul Silver are scheduled to be released in Japan this September. More » -
square enix
Dragon Quest IX's One Save Data Slot Explained!
According to the Dragon Quest IX DS case, the game only has one save slot. DQIX producer Ryutaro Ichimuar explains why. More » -
southpaws
New Nintendo Release Exacerbates Lefty Gamers' Lament
One would think that the left-handed Shigeru Miyamoto wouldn't let things like this happen. More » -
game announce
SimAnimals Bless The Rains Down In Africa
The wild dogs cry out in the night, as they grow restless looking for some solitary company in SimAnimals Africa, EA's follow-up to their charming animal simulator for the Nintendo Wii and DS. More » -
top
Demo Play Coming To Nintendo Handhelds
Earlier this year, a Nintendo patent came to light that described a function that would allow players to "skip" parts of the game they found difficult.
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metagames
Decepticon Owners Turn Tables On Autobot Gamers
A little over a week ago, we showed you that players of the Autobot version of the DS' Transformers Revenge of the Fallen were beating Decepticons fans. Things have changed. More » -
square enix
Dragon Quest IX Is Gonna Be Hard, Yo
Just because Square Enix is releasing Dragon Quest IX on the DS, doesn't mean they're putting out an easy game. On the contrary, DQIX is going to be difficult says series creator Yuji Horii.
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diabeetus
DS Plugin to Help Diabetic Kids Keep Consistent Readings
Pharma firm Bayer has created a DS plug-in built on the idea that diabetic kids typically lose track of no-fun things like glucose meters, but rarely lose fun things like gaming handhelds. More » -
pokemon
Better Look At Pokemon Heart Gold/Soul Silver Pre-Order Schwag
July 4 isn't only Independence Day, it's also the day pre-orders for Pokeémon Heart Gold/Soul Silver. We previously posted a blurry magazine scan of the pre-order goodies, and here's a crystal clear pic. More » -
impressions
New Astro Boy Game, New Screens, New Impressions
The Wii version of the next Astro Boy game showed up in New York a couple of weeks ago. As of July, we can cover it. Click the thumbnails. Look at the screens. Read my notes. All at once. More » -
japan
Want To Countdown the Release of Dragon Quest IX?
On July 11, DQIX is finally going on sale. To mark the event, Square Enix is hosting a countdown ceremony at Shibuya retailer TSUTAYA. More » -
square enix
Want To See A Level 97 In Dragon Quest IX?
Dragon Quest IX, like most role-playing-games, lets players level up and customize their characters — even famous players. The latest issue of Weekly Shonen Jump shows just how diverse those options are. More » -
game announce
Finally, Grease: The Video Game
News that 505 Games and Paramount Digital are bringing the musical Grease to the Nintendo Wii gives me chills - which could be multiplying. More » -
square enix
Square Enix Mystery Solved - The Four Warriors Of Light
Square Enix's mystery countdown title is a mystery no longer, as scans from the latest Weekly Shonen Jump reveal The Four Warriors of Light: A Final Fantasy Anecdote. More » -
square enix
Why Is There A Tanned Fairy In Dragon Quest IX?
With golden skin and bleached blond hair, fairy Sandy doesn't look like your typical Dragon Quest character. She talks and dresses like the Japanese equivalent of a Valley Girl. More » -
disney
Spectrobes Now In Convenient Novel Format
Disney continues to stand behind their answer to the Pokémon, releasing a series of junior novels based in the Spectrobes universe. More » -
clips
Check Out Dragon Quest IX's Multiplayer
Sure, Dragon Quest IX only has local multiplayer, but it does have multiplayer! This is a video of it. More » -
clips
Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Launch Trailer
Tomorrow you can play the game based on the upcoming movie based on the book you've probably already read, in EA's Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. More » -
ds
If Only These Characters Were Actually In Scribblenauts...
Scribblenauts looks amazing. 10,000 in-game items? Can't. Wait. And yet...something tugs at the subconscious. Just like it did with LittleBigPlanet. We love creativity, yes, but we also love existing characters. More » -
more than meets the eye
Autobots Fans Currently Crushing Decepticons Fans
In a battle between DS owners of the Autobot and Decepticon versions of the official Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen game, the good guys have the edge. More » -
DSI
There's A New Korg DS-10!
This video is, well, amazing. It's producer Nobuyoshi Sano doing his best Steve Jobs impersonation as he presents to the world a new, improved version of the Korg DS-10 synthesiser for the Nintendo DS. More » -
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Dragon Quest IX Only Saves One Game At A Time
Dragon Quest IX allows up to four players play co-op via the Nintendo DS's local WiFi. That's great. Know what's not so great? More » -
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The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks Preview: Pigs Might Fly
We get a new Zelda this fall, as Link gets a train, a phantom friend to do some of his dirty work and a new species of animal to enrage. This week, we played more. More » -
recycling
How Much Of New Mario Vs. DK Is Actually New
Some people who tried to download the Mario Vs. Donkey Kong game Nintendo recently placed on its DSiWare store might have been scared off by a pre-purchase warning about recycled content. More » -
ds
DS Transformer Case and Stylus Lacking in Transformation
It's sort of disappointing to get a Transformer DS case and stylus only to find that it doesn't do anything other than sit there. More » -
nintendo
Not One New Tingle Title, But Two
Everyone's favorite 35 year-old green-tights-wearing bachelor is getting not one, but two spin off titles. That's right, two Tingle games. More » -
What Girls Want
Why Guys Should Care About Girl-Game Style Savvy
Nintendo's women's-fashion-shop game for the DS was called "Girls Mode" in Japan, signal enough that it's not for macho men or the gamers who want to play as one. But there are design ideas in Style Savvy any gamer should know about. More » -
iphone
Despite Gaming Success, Apple Not Ready To Call iPhone A Game Platform
Despite the iPhone and iPod Touch's gaming successes Apple seems reluctant to embrace the idea of their devices as gaming platforms, instead focusing on the broader world of entertainment.
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MX Vs. ATV Reflex Preview: Right Stick Re-Imagined
Like the King Kong Vs Godzilla movie, the MX vs ATV gaming series cannot provide a satisfying answer about who or what would win in its titular contest, but the newest installment, Reflex, at least has a few very good ideas in it. More » -
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Dragon Quest IX Panic Starts Now!
Reservations for the eagerly awaited DS role-playing-game Dragon Quest IX have started in Japan with some stores opening early. More »













































