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Nintendo DS is five years old

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:20:00 +0000

Four incarnations, 113 million sold and showing no signs of stopping. How time flies. We carry our DSi everywhere with us, polished and in its protective case like a flashy new toy. Yet, would you believe the DS is five years old? Click here to read the full article

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DSi XL/LL has strong start in Japan

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:59:37 +0000

Sales look good after first two days

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The Nintendo DSi LL Sells Over 100,000 Units in Two Days

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:53:00 +0000

Nintendo's just-released-in-Japan DSi revision performs very well at retail.

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Japan Buying DSi LL Faster Than PSPgo, Ripping Them to Shreds

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:07:44 +0000

On Sunday, November 22nd, Nintendo's deluxe-sized DSi LL went on sale in Japan, and sales so far have not been too shabby, as Famitsu publisher Enterbrain reports that 103,524 units have been moved over the first two days. Compare to the roughly 170,000 DSi units moved in its first two days, and the 28,000 PSPgo units sold in its first day, and it looks as though the LL has LLegs. And what are people doing with them? Dissecting them to see how they work, apparently. Actually, I can't speak for everyone there, but at least one person has done so. If microchips, circuitboards, and the backside of a D-pad interest you, then check out Kotaku's gallery here.

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DSi LL Sells 103K in Japan in Two Days

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:26:00 +0000

The new, fat DSi isn't having quite the splash of its slim cousin, but sales from its first two days in Japan are impressive regardless. Kotaku reports that according to Enterbrain numbers, the DSi LL sold 103,524 units in its first two days on the market. The original DSi sold 170,000 units in the same time period, but at that point the enhanced online functionality and promise of DSiWare was an entirely new feature, so it makes sense that it spurred some more interest. The PSP Go sold 28,000 units in its first day of sales in Japan, significantly less than even the bulkier, spectator-friendly DSi LL. Of course, it also wasn't an iteration of the DS, and Japanese consumers seem to consistently purchase every new version of that system. No wonder Nintendo keeps making them. If you want to see just how big the DSi LL is, check out our comparison gallery where we stack it against an original DS, a PSP, a netbook, ...

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DSi XL tops 100,000 sales in two days

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:57:00 +0000

Large-screened DSi attracts big queues in Japan. Nintendo's DSi LL sold over 100,000 units in its first two days of availability in Japan. Click here to read the full article

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Japan DSi LL Sales See Strong Two-Day Total

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:22:00 +0000

Nintendo's larger-screened handheld, the DSi LL, hit retail in Japan on November 22, and while its debut can't quite match the DSi's launch, it's seeing better early numbers than the PSP Go did. According to Enterbrain figures translated by consumer weblog Kotaku, the DSi LL has sold 103,524 units in its first two days, compared to the 170,000 units the DSi sold in its first two days. The PSP Go sold 28,000 units at its ...

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News: Foto Showdown coming to DSi

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:15:00 +0000

It's a camera-powered RPG from Konami. Konami has unveiled Foto Showdown, a new RPG which is played using the DSi camera. The idea is you take photos and the DSi uses "advanced colour recognition" to generate monsters from them. You can then test out their unique powers in epic battles. There are more than 100 levels to play through and over 150 monsters to collect. Players can fight with up to six monsters at once and they get more powerful with each battle they win. You can also upgrade their powers, buy better weapons, give them tools and heal them with medicine. The DSi's wireless functionality allows players to take part in multiplayer battles and swap monsters. Read more... > >

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DSi XL Photo Gallery and Video Preview

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:44:00 +0000

On Monday, 1UP got a brand-new DSi XL (or rather, DSi LL, as it's imported from Japan) in the office, and after the shock wore off from the sheer size of it, we got to picture-taking. Here's a quick look at the XL (and its 4.2" screens) compared to some other popular electronics. (The photo above shows the American DSi box compared to the almost pizza box-sized package the DSi XL comes in.) DSi XL versus the regular DSi and a PSP Go

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Mario Karts, Blobs, and Bit.Trips Round Out Nintendo Downloads

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:16:00 +0000

Thursday of this week is turkey day in the U.S., and Nintendo's accompanying downloads definitely bring plenty of goods for us to digest with a total of 13 new downloads. For WiiWare, we have Bit.Trip Void for 600 Wii Points ($6), the latest in Aksys Games' line of retro-inspired arcade shooters. Also available are Harvest Moon: My Little Shop for 1,200 points ($12), which seems to have the features of your typical Harvest Moon game at a downloadable price. Little Tournament Over Yonder for 800 points ($8) is a 1-2 player real-time-strategy game. Finally, Learning with the PooYoos: Episode 1 is an Early Childhood game for 500 Wii Points, targeted at teaching numbers, letters, and shapes for ages 3-6. As promised , Super Mario Kart from the heady days of the Super NES hits for 800 Wii Points. This is the title that went on to spark the well-known series. Also gracing the Virtual Console is A Boy and His Blob: ...

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Blue and White Nintendo DSi bundles for Black Friday

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:19:00 +0000

New colors for the DSi come bundled with $20 worth of pre-installed software.

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Nintendo DSi video shows unboxing

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:32:00 +0000

See Official Nintendo unbox their new toy. This afternoon we received our brand new Nintendo DSi XL in the mail - and it's pretty spiffy. Click here to read the full article

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Nintendo DSi XL

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:15:00 +0000

A real eye-opener. We'll admit our first response to the news and initial pictures of the DSi XL was less than positive. We had fat DS units, we spent a mint getting smaller ones, so why would we want to spend cash buying a bigger one again? Click here to read the full article

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Exclusive Nintendo DSi XL comparison shots

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:09:00 +0000

We've got our hands on the fat console... Sony shrinks its portable while Nintendo feeds its dual-screen console some pies. The fatter, bigger-screened DSi XL hit Japanese stores yesterday. We got our hands on one today. So just how fat is it? Click here to read the full article

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Nintendo Plans Blue, White DSi Bundles For Black Friday

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:20:00 +0000

Nintendo will launch limited-edition DSi bundles for the holiday shopping date known as "Black Friday," offering special colors and $20 worth of pre-installed software. Beginning on November 27, consumers can purchase either Metallic Blue or White DSis that each come with five different DSiWare software installs -- the blue hardware is themed around Mario, and the White is themed around brain teasers. The Metallic Blue DS includes Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again, Dr. ...

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DSi bundled in metallic blue, white for holidays

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:59:00 +0000

Nintendo's popular handheld gains $170 limited-edition hardware package beginning Nov. 27; pre-loaded software valued at $20.

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DSi LL debuts in Japan

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:53:21 +0000

Extra-large console is go

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Nintendo DSi XL launches in Japan

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:04:00 +0000

And not just old people queue. This weekend the super-sized handheld, the Nintendo DSi XL (or 'LL' in the Far East) launched in Japan, much to the delight of the country's elderly gamers. Click here to read the full article

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PSP, PS3 Lead Weekly Japanese Sales Charts

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:16:00 +0000

Sony pulled off a two-pronged victory in Japan this week, as the PSP and PlayStation 3 captured the one and two sales spots, respectively, topping the typical weekly dominator, Nintendo DSi. Sony's PSP handheld sold 38,770 units for the week ended November 15, Japanese tracking firm Media Create said Friday. Its home console counterpart, PS3, secured a close second place with 38,498. During the prior week, PS3 outsold all other hardware with 48,925 sold during ...

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History of Nintendo: The Game Boy Color

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:15:00 +0000

ONM remember the handheld granddaddy. Ah, the faithful old Game Boy Color, handheld forerunner to the GBA and great granddaddy of the all-conquering DS, DSi and now, the DS XL. Click here to read the full article

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Metroid Prime May Come Back to DS

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:34:00 +0000

The Metroid Prime series isn't dead yet, according to an Official Nintendo Magazine interview with Metroid head Kensuke Tanabe. "We are always planning to make new games in the Metroid Prime series," he said. "Depending on the timing and the situation, we cannot deny the possibility of realizing it on the DS or DSi." While it's far from a commitment to a new DS game akin to Metroid Prime Hunters it is at least an indication that they have sequels in mind and aren't ruling anything out. This isn't the first time Tanabe has pointed to Hunters as an inspiration for the future of the series. A few months ago he mentioned interest in multiplayer for Prime, an oft-requested feature that only appeared in the DS iteration so far. Whether the future of the series keeps its multiplayer on the DS or moves it to the Wii, we at least know that Metroid: Other M isn't taking over completely for Samus' future.

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Nintendo Working on Metroid Prime Hunters Sequel?

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:32:42 +0000

The Metroid Prime trilogy may have been completed, but it looks like the hunt may be just beginning. In an interview with Official Nintendo Magazine UK, Nintendo's main man of Metroid Kensuke Tanabe confirmed that the company is working on new Prime games, and that "depending on the timing and the situation, we cannot deny the possibility of realising it on DS or DSi." Of course, the Metroid Prime series also saw a multiplayer-focused edition hit the DS with Metroid Prime Hunters, so a new installment of that could certainly be in the works. Still, I think there's a different DS Metroid game that we'd all rather see.

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Metroid Prime: "it's not over"

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:21:00 +0000

Iconic series head to DS and DSi?. Metroid Prime 3: Corruption may not be the last game in the Metroid Prime series, Nintendo's Kensuke Tanabe has told our colleagues over at Official Nintendo Magazine. Click here to read the full article

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Analysis: Nintendo's DSi Sales Trends, Wii Price Cut Too Late?

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:09:00 +0000

[Nintendo's Wii price cut spurred a turnaround in Wii sales in October -- but why did Nintendo wait so long? In our Gamasutra-exclusive analysis, Matt Matthews examines the company's hardware trends.] Whereas Sony's console is doing well and its handheld is faltering, the story is nearly the reverse for Nintendo. The Wii had seen diminishing sales through the middle of 2009 while the Nintendo DS Lite and DSi maintained extremely strong sales. However, Nintendo's Wii ...

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Nintendo DSis Pre-Loaded With DSiWare

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:37:48 +0000

Among Best Buy's Black Friday deals Nintendo is releasing DSis pre-loaded with DSiWare games later this month. There are two different sets that seem to be targeted towards different audiences. One of them is a white DSi bundle that contains some of the more popular mass market software. It contains all three Brain Age express games: Arts & Letters, Sudoku, and Math. It also contains one of the Clubhouse Games Express titles Card Classics. The last thing the bundle contains is Photo Clock. The other bundle is a Metallic Blue DSi packed with Mario-branded games. It includes Mario vs Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!, WarioWare Snapped!, Dr. Mario Express, and Mario Calculator, and Mario Clock. These are theoretically better deals than what originally came with the DSi. Anyone who bought a DSi between its April North American launch and October was given $10 worth of Nintendo points with which to buy DSiWare. The white Black Friday DSi bundle contains $28 worth of DSiWare games and the blue ...

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Wii | WiiWare demos now online

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:52:02 +0000

Nintendo Store Update: Publisher rolls out free samplers for World of Goo, Bit.Trip.Beat, Pokemon Rumble, more; Robot Rescue, Art Style: Digidrive come to DSi. Get the full article at GameSpot " Wii | WiiWare demos now online " was posted by Tom Magrino on Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:52:02 -0800

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New Art Style on DSi & WiiWare demos debut today

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:51:00 +0000

While five of WiiWare's most popular titles get demos today, the DSi's unique Art Style series gets a new addition.

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Japanese Hardware: PlayStation 3 Outsells All Hardware, Including DSi

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:09:00 +0000

The PlayStation 3 was not only the top-selling home console in Japan for the week ended November 8, but it even managed to edge out the typically dominant Nintendo DSi handheld. Sony's console, which recently saw a price cut and a hardware form factor revamp, sold 48,925 units during the course of the week, compared to the DSi, which sold 37,421 during the same period, Media Create reported. Including the DS Lite, the DS line ...

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Video: DSi LL - Japanese TV spot

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:21:00 +0000

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Nintendo's Reggie Fils-Aime Makes The Case For The Nintendo DSi XL

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:25:00 +0000

There's another DS coming early next year. It doesn't add any significant features the DS or DSi doesn't have, but it does feature a much larger screen. Why would someone want to pick up a DSi XL, then? Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime made the case for the DSi XL during the BMO Capital Markets "Digital Entertainment Conference" this morning. "Its [DSi XL] purpose isn't just to make things bigger for the player, but to attract observers, as well," said Fils-Aime. "With an improved view angle, it begins to mimic the extended appeal of Wii. As more people watch the action, more want to get involved and in the process, new players are born." It's the social DS. Would you use one?

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Media: Nintendo DSi LL/XL Promotional Trailer

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:02:44 +0000

In case there was still any remaining doubt that Nintendo is trying to double-dip consumers who already bought a Nintendo DSi, here is the new promotional trailer for the handheld from Japan: I think this makes it abundantly clear that they are not targeting Joe Gamer with this thing. Of course, I imagine that could conceivably change when it comes overseas, depending on how they choose to market it, but for now, it seems pretty clear to be a way to expand their market even further.

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Excitebike, Electroplankton on Wii/DSiWare today

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 20:52:00 +0000

An update of an NES classic is coming to WiiWare today, while a rare DS game is being re-released on DSi in $2 increments.

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DSi and PS3 vie for Japanese top spot

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 12:20:08 +0000

A close run thing, this week

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Japanese Hardware: PS3 Closes In On Leader DSi

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 12:12:00 +0000

PlayStation 3 sales appear to have stabilized in Japan following the early September launch of the new slimmer form factor -- and this week, Sony's console outsold worldwide unit sales frontrunner Nintendo Wii for the ninth week in a row in Japan. PS3 sales for the week ended November 1 were 36,061 units, just behind the typical weekly leader, Nintendo's handheld DSi, which sold 37,517, according to Japanese tracking firm Media Create. The UMD-less PSP ...

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News: UNO, Sudoku, Monkey Island on WiiWare

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 10:49:00 +0000

Seven new games for Wii/DSi owners. There are seven new games for Wii and DSi owners to find online today, including the third chapter of Traveller's Tales' Tales of Monkey Island series, dubbed Lair of the Leviathan. It's WiiWare compadres are Manic Monkey Mayhem - a monkey fighting game - and UNO, and UNO all about that. The Monkey titles cost 1000 Wii Points (approx. £7/10), while UNO asks for 500 Wii points (approx. £3.50/5). Bomberman Blitz is the big attraction on DSiWare, flashing wireless support for up to eight people, and is joined by A Little Bit of... All-Time Classics: Family Games at the 500 DSi Points (approx. £4.50/5) price mark. Read more... > >

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iPhone App Store Success Boosts Gameloft First Half Sales 18%

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 11:25:00 +0000

French mobile publisher Gameloft saw its sales rise 18 percent to € 90.2 million for its fiscal first half, with a 15 percent sales increase to € 30.1 million over the third quarter, the company reports. 95 percent of Gameloft's sales during the third quarter came from mobile game revenue; the company releases games on phones, smartphones and other mobile platforms like Nintendo's DSi. The remaining 5 percent of its sales, it says, are related ...

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Nintendo Begins WiiWare Game Demo Trial Program

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 18:06:00 +0000

Hoping to stimulate downloadable Wii game sales, Nintendo is beginning a trial program offering downloadable demos for a small number of WiiWare titles, company CEO Satoru Iwata said in an investor Q& A. The program will begin later this month, according to an IGN report on the financial results briefing. Iwata acknowledged that the overall market for WiiWare and DSiWare, Nintendo's digital distribution services for its Wii and Nintendo DSi consoles respectively, is relatively small, ...

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Nintendo Looking to Amazon Kindle for 3G DS?

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 03:21:24 +0000

Nintendo's DS reissue train will keep rolling, if President Satoru Iwata has anything to say about it. In an analyst briefing following the company's announcement of lowered financials and the new DSi XL, Iwata confirmed that the company is looking to a popular 3G portable device for inspiration...and it isn't the iPhone. Only people who can pay thousands of yen a month [in mobile phone subscriptions] can be iPhone customers. That doesn't fit Nintendo customers because we make amusement products," Mr Iwata said. The Kindle's one-off cost would better suit Nintendo's customer base, he said. "In reality, if we did this it would increase the cost of the hardware, and customers would complain about Nintendo putting prices up, but it is one option for the future. Could Nintendo be looking to equip their super-popular handheld with 3G technology in the future? Such a move would be in line with current rumors.

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Wii | Street Fighter uppercuts VC, Vikings invade DSi

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 19:16:43 +0000

Nintendo Update: Capcom's original World Warrior pummels Wii, alongside Carnival Kings, "Aha! I Got It!" Escape Game; DSi gets Battle of Giants: Dragons. Get the full article at GameSpot " Wii | Street Fighter uppercuts VC, Vikings invade DSi " was posted by Tom Magrino on Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:16:43 -0800

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Nintendo Adds Carnival and Card Games as Week's Downloadables

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 17:07:00 +0000

Sometimes, the weekly Nintendo downloads are pretty sparse, with only two or three games to speak of -- but not this week. Nintendo offers up eight new downloads today, ranging from shooter classics to DSi photo apps. For WiiWare, we start off with Carnival King , a carnival-themed mini-game collection for 700 Wii Points ($7). "Aha! I Got It!" Escape Game is available for 500 points ($5), and features a little boy trying to escape various puzzle rooms put together by his father. And Family Card Games is another title starring Daddy, Mommy, Sarah and Billy, and features three card games: Daifugo, Speed, and Memory. It's up for 500 points. On Virtual Console, the Sega Master System version of R-Type is 500 points. And in a somewhat strange move, Fighting Street is up on the VC today for 800 points ($8). The game is a TurboGrafx16 CD port of the original arcade Street Fighter. DSiWare brings Battle of ...

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Japan: PSPgo sells 28,275 on day one

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 17:00:00 +0000

DSi sold 170,000 units in the two days. PSPgo sold 28,275 units during its first day of availability in Japan, according to data from Famitsu publisher Enterbrain. Click here to read the full article

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PSPgo Hits 28,000 in First-Day Sales in Japan

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 16:39:38 +0000

The PSPgo launched in Japan on Sunday, and the results seem to be relatively mediocre. Andriasang is reporting, via Japanese tracking service Enterbrain, that the download-only console only sold 28,275 units on day one, despite a heavy push from retailers and downloadable releases of major RPGs such as Persona 3 Portable and Dissidia: Final Fantasy Universal Tuning. In comparison, the DSi's launch in Japan went far better, with the console moving 170,000 units in a two-day span last November. However, one factor that may have contributed to the console's launch trouble was its launch date. Consoles usually launch on a Saturday, never on a Sunday. Even so, it'll be interesting to see if the PSPgo can get out of this funk.

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Street Fighter 1 & 7 more games on Wii & DSiWare today

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0000

The original Street Fighter--that's right, the series didn't start with Street Fighter II--is coming to the Virtual Console today, joining seven other new downloadable games on the Wii and DSi.

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Iwata Says DSi LL Meant to Be a Spectator Handheld

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 19:04:00 +0000

Usually new iterations of popular portable devices get smaller (anyone remember the Game Boy Micro?), but Nintendo is bucking tradition with the DSi LL -- a new version of their gaming handheld that adds an extra 1/4 of an inch to the screens. But that's not all it adds: According to Nintendo president Satoru Iwata, the viewing angle for the DSi LL has been improved as well with the intention of making it a spectator system ( via Joystiq). "Nintendo DSi LL features not only bigger monitor screens," Iwata said in a financial results briefing , "but an improved view angle on the screens to make it the first portable system that can be enjoyed with people surrounding the gamer." The idea is to allow people next to the person playing to get a better view of what's happening on the screens, creating a "new play style where those who are surrounding the game player can also join in one way or the other to the game play." ...

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"Rise to Heaven: Five Years of Nintendo DS"

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:23:07 +0000

This week, Nintendo announced the newest iteration of their ultra-successful handheld, the DSi XL, or as I like to call it, the D6L. And the timing was apt, as we are just a month shy of the fifth anniversary of its launch in North America on November 21st, 2004. In some ways, it's kind of hard to believe that it has been five years, but it would likely be safe to say that a lot of people have a lot of memories invested in that machine, and it has definitely helped to change the face of Nintendo, as well as the face of gaming itself. Former Nintendo President Hiroshi Yamauchi said in February of that year that "if the DS succeeds, we will rise to heaven, but if it fails we will sink to hell." Looking at Nintendo now, it's hard to dispute that they have indeed risen, and 1UP has taken a look back at the short but successful history of the handheld which managed to finally put the Game Boy, which itself celebrated its 20th anniversary this year, to rest. Check it all out in "Rise to Heaven: Five ...

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DSi XL Size Comparisons and Video

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:54:53 +0000

The Nintendo DSi XL appears to be quite a handful, as the above image features a mock-up of the Nintendo D6L (it's just easier to type it that way) positioned next to a Wii case for a sense of scale. Yikes. We saw when it was revealed yesterday how big the unit is compared to its contemporaries, but being positioned next to the case just makes it seem even bigger, doesn't it? More comparisons and a video of it in action after the cut.

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New Nintendo updates

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:30:00 +0000

WiiWare and DSi releases detailed. Nintendo's just fired over this week's list of update to its shopping channels of Wii and Dsi. Plenty to look at with a Halloween flavour. Full list below. Click here to read the full article

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DSi LL/XL hitting US in early 2010

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:55:02 +0000

North American plan revealed

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Nintendo Announces The DSi LL (News)

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 03:30:00 +0000

Kotaku.com are reporting that Nintendo has announced a new version of the DSi with bigger, 4.2 inch screens, dubbed the DSI LL.

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Analyst: New Nintendo Portable Coming 2010

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:46:03 +0000

Yeah, you read that title right, and we're not talking about the DSi XL. On top of the news about Nintendo's redesigned DSi, Director of KBC Securities Japan Hiroshi Kamide expects 2010 to be the year of a new Nintendo portable. "It's just not realistic for [Nintendo] to repeat what they did last year," Kamide told the Associated Press. "[2009 is] a bit of a filler year. Next year, I still suspect there's a new handheld turning up." Kamide's suspicion isn't unfounded. Aside from whatever tactical promise 2010 holds, information about the new portable's hardware has also surfaced. Earlier this month we reported on a contract between Nintendo and graphics-card manufacturer Nvidia to use their graphics-intensive Tegra chip. There are also rumors that the new portable will be backwards compatible. With one new SKU already officially slated for 2010, will there really be room on the market for a DS successor? And if so, will that successor simply be a beefed up DS, or does Nintendo have something ...

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