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`Scribblenauts' leads parade of Nintendo DS gems

Apple has turned the iPhone into a popular device for video games. Sony is about to introduce the PSP go, a slick new version of its handheld PlayStation Portable. But both companies are still playing catch-up with Nintendo, which has dominated the portable game market for decades.

Nintendo Unveils Features for DS Handheld

Nintendo Co. announced new wireless features for its DS portable video game player Thursday, including a free service that will let consumers beam game demos and other content directly to the device.

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RUMOR: Nvidia Chip To Power New Nintendo DS?
Source: Kotaku

Graphic chip maker has apparently been awarded a contract to provide its mobile-centric system-on-a-chip, Tegra, to a new Nintendo DS, which will be announced in late 2010.

Can the iPod Touch topple the Nintendo DS?
Source: msnbc.com

With its clever design and roster of excellent games, the Nintendo DS is the king of the gaming hill for good reason. But Apple execs recently said the DS and Sony's PSP just don't stack up as gaming machines when compared to the iPhone and iPod Touch. Do you agree?

Asiajin » Flipnote Hatena Strikes Back To USA, Plus Europe Assisted By Nintendo Fame
Source: asiajin.com

Hatena, known by a million geekiest loyal users and the most popular social bookmarks service in Japanese [J], announced that their joint project with console game giant Nintendo "Flipnote Hatena" launches in North America on 12th, in Europe on 14th August (both in local time …

Pokémon Heart And Soul Laid Bare This Spring
Source: Kotaku

Due out in Japan next month, Nintendo has just announced a spring 2010 release target for the North American and European remakes of Pokémon Gold and Silver for the DS.

You got Mii in my DS
Source: thatvideogameblog.com

Kotaku has broken the much sought after secret code for the Wii, allowing the transfer of our favorite Mii onto our DS. Try it out by going to the Mii Channel. Now press A, then B, press 1, now press and hold 2.

Nintendo confirms Generation II remakes
Source: bulbanews.bulbagarden.net

Remakes of Pokémon Gold and Silver, widely considered the best in the history of the Pokémon series, have been confirmed by Nintendo.

Announced, This New Clone Wars Game Is
Source: Kotaku

Their will be a new Star wars game based on the Clone wars tv show. It will be Star wars the Clone wars Republic Heroes. It will be avaible for all major platforms.

Pokemon Gold and Silver remakes confirmed
Source: Gonintendo

Nintendo Japan's website has confirmed the remakes of Pokemon Gold and silver. Heart Gold and Silver Soul will release this fall in Japan. The other countries can expect the remakes to hit sometime next spring.

Nintendo Had Yet Another Money Printing Year
Source: Kotaku

Nintendo has released its 2009 fiscal year end results. For the financial year ending March 31, 2009, the company posted record highs for both sales and operating profit.

Which handheld gaming machine is the best?
Source: msnbc.com

The Nintendo DS and Sony PSP handhelds have been duking it out for five years now. Then Apple jumped into the ring ... and things really got interesting.

Will you buy a Nintendo DSi?
Source: msnbc.com

Nintendo's wildly popular portable game machine got an upgrade Sunday with the launch of the DSi.

Battle of Two big Franchises

In the next week we see the release of two big franchises on the DS. And I have to wonder if they will effect each other. On March 17th we see the release of Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown wars so far it is getting rave reviews. It currently has a metacritic rating of 95.

Police Warning Parents About DSi
Source: Kotaku

With the upcoming release of the DSi comes a fresh wave of hyper-active alarm bells from authorities about child predators using the DSi to get access to children. You know because it can acess the web,take photos and video.

Sony Say Grand Theft Auto On DS "Raises Some Eyebrows"
Source: Kotaku

When Nintendo first announced GTA: Chinatown Wars, the first GTA game on a Nintendo system since 2004, eyebrows were raised. Seemed an odd choice. And for Sony, eyebrows are still being raised.

Punch-Out enters ring May 18
Source: Gamespot

Nintendo dates the Nintendo fan favorite Punch out for the Wii for May 18th plus talks about alot of Wii and DS games coming out.

Nintendo DSi dated for US
Source: Kotaku

Nintendo has announced that the Nintendo DSi will be released April 5 for $169.99. It will be released in two colors Black and Blue.

Nintendo Hesitant About DSi Pricing
Source: Kotaku

The Nintendo DSi is the successor to the Nintendo DS Lite. It is currently available in Japan and will be released in North America and Europe this year.

Korea: Nintendo DS Sells 2 Million
Source: Kotaku

The Nintendo of Korea division was established on July 20, 2006. Since they launched the Nintendo DS on January 18, 2007, they've sold 2 Million units worth of Nintendo DS hardware. Half of which they sold in the first year of becoming available.

FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES: Echoes of Time Launch Date Announced for North America | SQUARE ENIX
Source: release.square-enix.com

LOS ANGELES (January 26, 2009) — Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of Square Enix® interactive entertainment products in North America, announced today that FINAL FANTASY® CRYSTAL CHRONICLES®: Echoes of Time™ will be released simultaneously for both Wii™ and Nintendo DS …

Newsvine Decides: Best Games of 2008

It's that traditional time again, for Newsvine to speak in a collective voice and give a proverbial pat on the back to the best of the best. And for Gamevine, that means picking the best Games of the Year for 2008.

Nintendo Announces DSi With Dual Cameras, "DSi Shop" Content Store
Source: Engadget

As expected, Nintendo has announced the new DSi at its Fall presentation in Japan.

Is Nintendo Working on Music-Playing, Picture-Taking DS?
Source: gearlog.com

According to Nikkei Net, Nintendo is working on another rev of the popular DS. Due later this year, the newest version of the popular portable gaming platform will be multimedia, incorporating a camera and music. The console will also feature improved wireless capability.

Can Apple beat Sony and Nintendo at their own game?
Source: msnbc.com

Steve Jobs wants the world to know: Apple is serious about playing games.

Next on Apple's agenda: video game supremacy
Source: The Globe and Mail

Apple's tandem of touch screen devices - the iPhone and the iPod Touch - are helping to usher in a new era of sophisticated games on cellphones and are quickly emerging as legitimate competitors in the world of mobile console gaming.

Twitter away on your DS
Source: gamertell.com

The DS homebrew Twitter application has just received an update. DSTwitter v1.1 allows users without a cell phone or computer nearby to keep up with what their Twitter friends are up to and keep their Twitter friends appraised of their actions.

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