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Nintendo Slips In Anti-Piracy Measures Into DSi Update

That recent DSi update that brought Facebook to Japanese DSi handhelds also brought something else: software to combat R4-type piracy devices. Back in November of last year, it seemed as though R4 cartridges would not work in the then new DSi units. However, by May of this year, dedicated DSi piracy devices had hit the…

By Brian Ashcraft Published July 31, 2009

New Life Sales For Wii Fit, Mario Kart Wii, Wii Sports

Kyoto-based Nintendo Co., Ltd. has released sales data for its biggest selling titles during the April – June 2009 quarter. Let’s have a look. During the period, Wii Fit sold 3.6 million units globally (130,000 units in Japan and 3.47 million overseas), bringing lifetime sales for the game to 21.82 million copies. Mario Kart Wii…

By Brian Ashcraft Published July 31, 2009

The Great Nintendo Release Schedule, July 2009 Edition

Let’s say you want to know when a Nintendo game is coming out on a Nintendo system. Or when somebody else’s game is coming out on a Nintendo system. You’ll need some kind of release schedule. Like this one! Here’s a list of all upcoming first and third party games due for a Nintendo system.…

By Luke Plunkett Published July 31, 2009

Frankenreview: Wii Sports Resort

As Wii Sports was to the Nintendo Wii, Wii Sports Resort is to the Wii Motion Plus, packed with a dozen mini-games to help players get the hang of some new Nintendo Hardware. Wii Sports Resort is Nintendo’s first-party showcase for the Wii Motion Plus, the controller add-on that adds 1:1 movement sensing to the…

By Mike Fahey Published July 30, 2009

U.S. DSi Launch Sales Slower Than DS Lite

With the release of new Nintendo sales figures today, Kotaku was able to try and compare launch window sales for the DSi and DS Lite. I say try because as with many game platform launches things don’t match up perfectly. What we were able to learn after digging through Nintendo’s official quarterly and annual reports…

By Brian Crecente Published July 30, 2009

Nintendo Reveals Lifetime Wii, DSi Sales Figures

We left you on a bit of a cliffhanger earlier. Gave you lifetime DS sales, but held out on Wii and DSi lifetime sales. It’s only fair we complete the lineup. The lifetime, worldwide sales for both consoles were disclosed as part of Nintendo’s financial results for the past quarter (April-June). And they are as…

By Luke Plunkett Published July 30, 2009

Facebook Now On DSi in Japan

The Facebook photo application for the DSi was first detailed back at E3. While slated for “Fall” in the States, the app has gone live in Japan with a recent firmware update. It looks like this and allows DSi owners to upload their DSi Album pics on their Facebook page. Since Facebook isn’t as popular…