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Nintendo Announces Its Upcoming Nintendo DS Games
Kyoto-based game maker Nintendo has announced a list of first party DS games for Japan, the United States and Europe. These are most likely not all the upcoming Nintendo DS games, so do keep that in mind. Japan Mario & Sonic At the Olympic Winter Games 2009/11/19 The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks 2009/12/23 Famicom…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 30, 2009 -
Jury Awards $16 Million in Fatal Win-a-Wii Stunt
A jury awarded $16 million to the family of a Sacramento-area woman who died in a 2007 radio stunt in which participants chugged water and held their bladders in order to win a Wii. Jennifer Strange (pictured), a mom to three kids, died of apparent water intoxication during “Hold Your Wee for a Wii,” a…
By Owen Good Published October 29, 2009 -
Nintendo President: Stalling Wii Sales Made Nintendo Mood “Cold”
At yesterday’s Nintendo Tokyo conference, company president Satoru Iwata was frank, saying this about sluggish Wii sales: “The Wii stalled.” Wii sales dropped by 10 million units during the six month period ending September 2009, and Nintendo has recorded its first decline in profit in six years. Iwata summed up the feeling at Nintendo. “Not…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 29, 2009 -
First True DSi LL vs. DSi vs. DS Lite Comparison Pic
This morning in Japan, TV Osaka broadcasted a clip on the DSi LL, which features a comparison image between the newly designed portable and the other handhelds in the DS line. The above image really gives a good idea of the size difference, while this clip displays the big screen in action. This mock-up DSi…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 29, 2009 -
DSi XL Coming To America in Early 2010
The extra-large, extra-priced DSi LL, unveiled in Japan early this morning, will be coming to North America and Europe in the first quarter of 2010, Nintendo tells Kotaku. “A new iteration of the Nintendo DSi system will be introduced in Japan on November 21, 2009,” according to a statement from Nintendo released to Kotaku. “To…
By Brian Crecente Published October 29, 2009 -
Nintendo DS Sales Reach 113 Million, Wii Sales 56 Million
The title says it all. Nintendo announced new life-to-date numbers for both the Nintendo DS and the Nintendo Wii. In the last six month period ending in September, Nintendo sold 11.70 million DS units and reached life-to-date sales of 113.48 million units — both numbers are worldwide. Worldwide DS software sales for the period were…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 29, 2009 -
The Heaviest Portable This Generation Is…
Get out your scales, people! Below is a list of the handhelds released this generation and their weights: 158g – PSPgo 189g – PSP-2000 189g – PSP-3000 214g – DSi 218g – DS Lite 275g – Nintendo DS 280g – PSP-1000 314g – DSi LL When Nintendo dubbed the new DSi, it wasn’t kidding! In…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 29, 2009 -
Europe Getting DSi LL First Quarter 2010
Nintendo has confirmed to game site VG247 that the DSi LL will be released in Europe first quarter 2010, but at a “higher” price than the DSi. Because the DSi LL is bigger, yo. “Nintendo today confirms that a new Nintendo DSi XL console is launching in Europe in the first quarter of 2010,” Nintendo…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 29, 2009 -
Nintendo Profits Plunge
For the first time in six years, Nintendo is recording its first decline in profit. In the six months ending September 2009, Nintendo reports that sales and income were “adversely affected by the appreciation of the yen and the price cut on ‘Wii’ hardware.” During that same period, net sales were down 34.5 percent compared…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 29, 2009 -
How Does The DSi LL Compare To The DSi And DS Lite
Nintendo has announced a new DSi redesign, dubbed DSi LL. How does it stack up to the DSi and the DS Lite? Let’s compare. Screen Size • DSi LL: 4.2 inches • DSi: 3.2 inches • DS Lite: 3 inches Hardware Size • DSi LL (across): 161mm • DSi (across): 137mm • DS Lite (across):…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 29, 2009 -
Nintendo Announces Big Screen DSi
The rumors are true. Today, at Nintendo’s press event in Tokyo, the company announced a revised version of the Nintendo DS. Dubbed the Nintendo DSi LL, the new portable will feature a 4.2 inch screen. Priced at ¥20,000 (US$220) the DSi LL will be released on November 21. The “LL” refers to the extra large…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 29, 2009 -
Rumor: Nintendo Joining Forces With 7-Eleven For Promotion?
Kyoto-based game maker Nintendo is rumored to be going into a business partnership with Seven & i Holdings Co., the company that operates 7-Eleven convience stores and Ito Yokado retail shops. Apparently, it will be possible to get coupons, fliers and even store guidance and info via DS while in these stores. The plan is…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 29, 2009 -
Miyamoto Wishes There Was More Star Fox Love
Oh Japan, why must you make Miyamoto sad? The legendary game designer recently spoke to MTV Multiplayer about his disappointment with the performance of the Star Fox series in his native land. While the majority of Shigeru Miyamoto’s works enjoy huge success in Japan, there is one franchise that has been steadily declining in popularity.…
By Mike Fahey Published October 28, 2009 -
What Would The DS Look Like With a Four Inch Screen?
The current DSi screen is 3.25 inches. Rumor has it that Nintendo will be releasing a new DS with a 4 inch screen. What would that look like? Time to bust out the ruler and additional screen. This perhaps. Below, a fan drawing show how much bigger two four inch screens would make the DSi.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 28, 2009 -
Doc Louis’ Punch-Out!! Knocked Out To Club Nintendo Members
Heed Punch-Out!! trainer Doc Louis’ sage advice, “Check your e-mail, Mac!” Because if you’re a member of Club Nintendo U.S. and opted for a digital copy of Doc Louis’ Punch-Out!!, you may already have it. The same is true for the other goods Club Nintendo gave away to Gold and Silver members, with reports from…
By Michael McWhertor Published October 27, 2009 -
Hi-Res New Super Mario Bros. Wii Art At Your Disposal
Too often we forget to offer you galleries filled with high-resolution (or at least pretty high-resolution) art assets from attractive video games. Sorry about that. Here’s some New Super Mario Bros. Wii art as a formal apology. Since these pictures are worth 13,000 words at current conversion rates, we’d say that’s an ample apology. Personally,…
By Michael McWhertor Published October 27, 2009 -
Nintendo Labels Large Screen DSi Article “Speculation”
According to reliable Nikkei news service, a new DSi is coming to Japan this year and will feature a 4″ larger screen for the current model’s price of ¥18,900. Nintendo has responded to this report. When asked by Famitsu.com, a Nintendo spokesperson stated, “Our company isn’t doing any interviews [about this]. We think it’s a…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 27, 2009 -
Animator Says He’s Working on “GoldenEye 2010” for Wii
Grain-of-salt territory here, as it’s just one guy and his resume, but an animator named Craig Peck lists work on “GoldenEye 2010 (Wii),” spotted by – who else – SuperAnnuation. “Animator on Activision’s James Bond series for the Nintendo Wii,” is what the entry here [pdf] says. The work was done for Eurocom, responsible for…
By Owen Good Published October 26, 2009 -
Report: Nintendo Releasing New DSi With Larger Screens For Japan This Year
There’s a new Nintendo DSi coming. And it’s coming this year to Japan, boasting a larger 4″ screen and… well, a larger 4″ screen, according to a report from the reliable Nikkei news service. According to that report, which appeared in the Nikkei newspaper and has since made its way online, the price for the…
By Michael McWhertor Published October 26, 2009