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It’s almost as much fun speculating about new gaming hardware as it is playing on current-gen consoles, so color us intrigued at DigitalFoundry’s “credible sources” who are saying that the next-gen Nintendo DS will run NVIDIA’s Tegra 2 and that it’s “not unrealistic” that the handheld will out-grunt the current Nintendo Wii. Problem is, Sony’s next-gen PSP2 has also seen a few spilled details, and that’s looking even more impressive: think along the lines of potential GPU power in-between the original Xbox and the Xbox 360.
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Tegra 2 confirmed for next-gen Nintendo DS say sources
By Chris Davies on Monday, Nov 16th 2009 No CommentsDS and PSP Go fired through walls (just for the fun of it)
By Chris Davies on Wednesday, Nov 4th 2009 2 CommentsRemember how Sony launched a PS3 at a BRAVIA flat-panel TV pretty much just for the fun of it? Well, they seem to have triggered a new trend of firing gaming hardware at solid objects, as French gaming magazine Amusement have included a photo-shoot involving Nintendo’s DS and Sony’s PSP Go being fired through walls.
Nintendo next-gen DS could have free integrated 3G
By Chris Davies on Monday, Nov 2nd 2009 No CommentsNintendo may be facing a surprise dip in profits but they’re not resting on their laurels. The larger-screen Nintendo DSi LL (aka the DSi XL when it lands in the US and Europe in Q1 2010) is one such attack, but according to the Financial Times the gaming company are also considering adding integrated, contract-free 3G to their next-gen DS.
Nintendo profits down amid dreary Wii, DS sales
By Chris Davies on Thursday, Oct 29th 2009 No Comments
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We've obviously gone through the rabbit hole: Motorola's income reaches positive figures while Nintendo turn around and report slashed profits [pdf link]. After a healthy last quarter, the Japanese gaming giant has announced a drop in interim net profits from 144.83 billion yen this time last year to just 69.49 billion yen this past six months, with a 43-percent drop in Wii sales.
Band Hero DS “Drum Grip” for Nintendo DS revealed
By Chris Davies on Thursday, Jul 23rd 2009 No CommentsActivision have been showing off their latest peripheral, and this time they’ve set their sights on your pocket. Set to be included with every purchase of Band Hero DS, the upcoming musical game for Nintendo’s clamshell console, the Band Hero DS Drum Grip is a rubberized silicon sleeve that fits over the DS Lite.
Nintendo Personal Trainer: Walking headed for U.S.
By Brenda Stokes on Wednesday, May 20th 2009 No CommentsVideo game companies continue to delve into the fitness-oriented aspect of games these days and now Nintendo will be launching their Personal Trainer: Walking game in the U.S. soon for both the DS and the DSi.
LEGO Rock Band gets official
By Chris Davies on Tuesday, Apr 21st 2009 No CommentsIf you love LEGO and you love Rock Band, then prepare to whoop in unadorned rapture at the news that LEGO Rock Band has been officially announced. Available for Xbox 360, PS3, Wii and DS, LEGO Rock Band will allow gamers to build their own minifig avatars, band and entourage, and play tracks including Blur’s Song 2, Europe’s The Final Countdown and Carl Douglas’ Kung Fu Fighting.
Health Control Game Timer to frustrate Nintendo DS players
By Chris Davies on Thursday, Apr 2nd 2009 2 CommentsIf you’ve ever had to hold chilled spoons to your eyes just to get them uncrossed after an epic Nintendo DS session, this Health Control Game Timer may be the gadget to save your sight. Plugging into the handheld console, the HCGT can be set to automatically shut the DS down after a preset length of time.
Nintendo DSi browser whups DS Lite in video speed test
By Chris Davies on Tuesday, Feb 24th 2009 No CommentsAlthough you’ve been able to browse the internet on the Nintendo DS for some time now, the experience has never really a been a good one. That’s something that Nintendo promised to change with the new DSi, and going by this browser speed showdown from the guys at N+, they’ve succeeded.
Video showdown after the cut
Solar-powered Nintendo DS lets you throw away your charger
By Chris Davies on Thursday, Feb 12th 2009 2 CommentsTake one Nintendo DS, a handful of solar panels, some spare time and this Instructable, and you could end up with this: a solar-powered DS that you never have to plug into the mains again. By strapping four 60 x 60mm panels – each capable of a maximum 3 volts at 40 ma power output – to the top and bottom outside casings of the DS, you can actually create a trickle-charger potent enough to avoid ever needing mains power.
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