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  • ds

    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 »
    08:30 PM
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    By Luke Plunkett

    Comment by sentroshi: Could anyone tell me who the top one next to Phoenix Wright (the girl), the girl on the bottom row... 4 Responses | Other threads

  • 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 »
    07:00 PM
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by UsernameOfTheDead: I wonder how many bazillion DS's Nintendo will sell this week? 5 Responses | Other threads

  • 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 »
    08:20 AM
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    By Mike Fahey

    Comment by Kobun: I love Stafy, but I wouldn't feel right attending an event promoting itself as a place for hot children to... 11 Responses | Other threads

  • 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 »
    04:00 AM
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by N●Gage Croal: Dear cheaters: I hate you more than I hate pirates that NEVER buy games. 24 Responses | Other threads

  • clips

    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 »
    07/09/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by Mit: God I love Japanese television. On DQIX, I seem to find myself more and more unhappy as of late with their... 5 Responses | Other threads

  • gallery

    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 »
    07/09/09
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    By Mike Fahey

    Comment by Fatty Shcock: Oh my god, those are horrible graphics. I know people complain about how games are meant for the game... 12 Responses | Other threads

  • 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 »
    07/09/09
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    By Mike Fahey

    Comment by NeoStarr: I'm always skeptical about DS rhythm games, mostly because the built-in speakers just really aren't that loud, but I can... 5 Responses | Other threads

  • 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 »
    07/09/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by Archaotic: What use would Nintendo WFC support even have for a turn-based RPG anyways? Trading items? A few of... 49 Responses | Other threads

  • ds

    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 »
    07/09/09
    5,050
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    By Luke Plunkett

    Comment by JZeitler: Hopefully it'll have more than just the River expansion, and hopefully it'll have game-sharing multiplayer (but I doubt that part).... 7 Responses | Other threads

  • 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 »
    07/09/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by SacGamer: Why do people program things that do things like brick people's expensive hardware on purpose? It sucks that people are... 56 Responses | Other threads

  • 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 »
    07/08/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by riffleraffle: It bothers me that the basic gameplay of Pokemon hasn't evolved since it was created in 1996 (97?) It's literally the... 38 Responses | Other threads

  • 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 »
    07/08/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by tim rogers: pre-empting the haters: you know, there's another game i can think of that only has one save slot . . .... 20 Responses | Other threads

  • 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 »
    07/07/09
    17,358
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    By Stephen Totilo

    Comment by The Red Comet: It can't be that hard to maneuver with your other hand, right? I could probably do it with both. 40 Responses | Other threads

  • 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 »
    07/07/09
    2,477
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    By Mike Fahey

    Comment by n00b_pwner: Why is that zebra looking at the other zebra's ass for? 6 Responses | Other threads

  • 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. More »
    07/07/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by Jekht: Of course this also neatly destroys the learning curve. The whole point of games is that they're hard enough to... 23 Responses | Other threads

  • 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 »
    07/06/09
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    By Stephen Totilo

    Comment by Trygle12 is depressed, confused and has a headache.: The Decepticons tend to look cooler because they usually transform into military based vehicle/aircraft. 21 Responses | Other threads

  • 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. More »
    07/06/09
    15,845
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by danny8k: I think developers forgot that games are supposed to be fun and not frustrating. 17 Responses | Other threads

  • 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 »
    07/05/09
    10,192
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    By Owen Good

    Comment by RPharazonius: Does this mean that the DSi hates diabetic kids? Also, I think this is a pretty awesome concept. My best friend's... 12 Responses | Other threads

  • 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 »
    07/03/09
    17,156
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by excaleranth: What the hell is that thing in the middle? 33 Responses | Other threads

  • 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 »
    07/02/09
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    By Stephen Totilo

    Comment by WhatTheFrag: Is this a tie-in to the movie or just another stand alone Astroboy? 8 Responses | Other threads

  • 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 »
    07/02/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by Thief: Curse the Square-Enix employee who discovered countdowns! more » | Other threads

  • 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 »
    07/02/09
    22,848
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by NitroAML: Nice Dragon Ball Z char, Toriyoma. I wonder if he shoots Ki blasts. 8 Responses | Other threads

  • 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 »
    07/01/09
    10,413
    101

    By Mike Fahey

    Comment by bableebooblah-new and improved.: greae is stil the word?? what the hell i thought the bird was the word!!! A-well-a everybody's heard about the birdB-b-b-bird, bird,... 19 Responses | Other threads

  • 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 »
    07/01/09
    41,085
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    By Mike Fahey

    Comment by Resso: Square Enix has been giving a lot of support for the DS... It's good because it's one of the last... 49 Responses | Other threads

  • 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 »
    06/30/09
    11,431
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by Captain Pretty Good: 'gal' style? I'm not entirely sure what they mean. Are other girls not also 'gals'? :/ 22 Responses | Other threads

  • 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 »
    06/30/09
    1,894
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    By Mike Fahey

    Comment by Mit: The cover artist is clearly not familiar with anime. 18 Responses | Other threads

  • 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 »
    06/30/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by Deenight: why is it so hard to release a game with no voice overs simultaniously worldwide? there could have been a guy... 6 Responses | Other threads

  • 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 »
    06/29/09
    5,075
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    By Mike Fahey

    Comment by ShoopDaBoofs: If I were still at a 4th grade reading level I'd think Harry Potter was awesome too. 51 Responses | Other threads

  • 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 »
    06/29/09
    39,586
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    By Luke Plunkett

    Comment by StealthBadger: Am I the only one who can't work out who half of those are? 35 Responses | Other threads

  • 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 »
    06/26/09
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    By Stephen Totilo

    Comment by MasterNinja: Autobots inferior, Decepticons superior. 20 Responses | Other threads

  • 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 »
    06/25/09
    10,897
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    By Luke Plunkett

    Comment by uoogi: 佐野さんすげー 10 Responses | Other threads

  • ds

    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 »
    06/25/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by userking: One save at a time FTW? 17 Responses | Other threads

  • preview

    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 »
    06/24/09
    27,585
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    By Stephen Totilo

    Comment by FanBuoy: Set 100 years after? So presumably a new Link. Man, this is going to piss the timeline theorists off. 24 Responses | Other threads

  • 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 »
    06/24/09
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    By Stephen Totilo

    Comment by ShoopDaBoofs: Ironic, since Nintendo has gone the exact opposite route with hardware. Maybe they should place a warning on the Wii... 21 Responses | Other threads

  • 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 »
    06/24/09
    15,223
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    By Brian Crecente

    Comment by WhatTheFrag: I'd much rather have this --> [www.bigbadtoystore.com] 10 Responses | Other threads

  • 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 »
    06/24/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by H_Chinaski: Okeydoke, Nintendo, let me just make sure I have this tally correct: Total number of Earthbound games: 3 Total number of Kid... 10 Responses | Other threads

  • 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 »
    06/23/09
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    By Stephen Totilo

    Comment by Kobun: We should get excited about a retail job training game? Those are basic skills anyone who has worked in a... 18 Responses | Other threads

  • 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. More »
    06/23/09
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    By Brian Crecente

    Comment by LaneWinree: If Apple is ever going to call their iPhone a gaming platform, they've got to stop releasing newer, better, more... 9 Responses | Other threads

  • preview

    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 »
    06/22/09
    5,847
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    By Stephen Totilo

    Comment by okenny :) ...building bridges (to hide under): @Stephen Totilo: How would you compare this to PURE? It seems that visually, PURE has the leg up but I wonder... 5 Responses | Other threads

  • ds

    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 »
    06/22/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by Punani: Dragon Quest IX huh. I've played Dragon Quest VIII and I thought it was alright - nothing spectacular. I don't see... 19 Responses | Other threads

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