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‘DS’ Stories

Nintendo is a happy camper – Sold 653,000 Nintendo DS in a week

Satsuki Then, Nov 29th 2007 Discuss [0]

Sony is not the only one enjoying the sales increases on its PS3 gaming console. Nintendo of America reported that it has sold 653,000 of Nintendo DS and 350,000 units of WIIs in the first week of shopping season. Nintendo has been top seller for game console in 2007 as shortage of the Wii continues. Nintendo is expecting 17.5 millions Wii to be sold by March 2008. 653,000 Nintendo DS Systems Sold In One Week, Breaks Record [via gemaga]

Everybody’s Nintendo Wii channel finally launched

James Allan Brady, Nov 27th 2007 Discuss [0]

Well, at least in Japan. What’s it good for you might ask, well lots of things, but mainly release date info, promo vids, and streaming DS demo downloads. Oh, did that last one get your attention? Figured it would, you read right, if you live in Japan, you can now download and play demos on your DS from your Wii. It’s kind of like the deal Sony has going with the PSP and the PS3. Read The Full Story

Cyber Gadget’s Famiclone

James Allan Brady, Nov 26th 2007 Discuss [0]

The Famicom is the Japanese version of the old-school Nintendo Entertainment System. So imagine my glee at hearing that I can now get a Famicom(NES) adapter for my DS’s GBA slot. It even adds a TV-out port so you can hook up your CRT and it will be just like the good ole days. This adapter does however lessen the portability of the DS, but for the ability to play NES games on the go, I’d say it’s a worthy sacrifice. Read The Full Story

New DS Lite bundles featuring Nintendogs and Zelda

James Allan Brady, Nov 20th 2007 Discuss [0]

Yeah, I know, we already covered this, but we have box shots and a definite price now. The Zelda box comes with a gold DS lite adorned with the tri-force logo. It also comes with a copy of Zelda: The Phantom Hourglass. The Nintendogs box, same deal, a copy of the game, and a pink DS lite with a paw print on the top. Read The Full Story

Nintendo holding out on a new DS

Reece Bailey Schofield, Nov 16th 2007 Discuss [0]

Rumors have been floating around the gaming community that Nintendo has completed a redesign of their explosively popular DS portable gaming system. The official word is "no comment." But maybe Nintendo's Senior Vice President of Marketing and Corporate Communication, George Harrison, didn't get the memo. Read The Full Story

Two new Nintendo DS Lites to be released for Black Friday

Chris Scott Barr, Nov 2nd 2007 Discuss [1]

Apparently the Crimson and Onyx Nintendo DS wasn't the last new version of the portable gaming system that we'd see this year. Thanks to a leaked Black Friday ad from Sears, we know to expect two more versions before the year's end. Read The Full Story

Nintendo Japan dropping 1Seg tuner for DS Lite

James Allan Brady, Oct 25th 2007 Discuss [0]

It has dual antennas and catches 1Seg signals. The video will be viewable on the top screen with the controls being on the bottom one. No word on whether it will support the programming guide info that is built into the 1Seg signals or not. But hey, they are just doing what the PSP already can, which is ok, because the DS has a better implementation of it. Read The Full Story

Reviews

SlashGear Review – The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass

Chris Scott Barr, Oct 10th 2007 Discuss [5]

I’ve been in need of a new game to carry around with my DS, and I think I may have found the perfect one to fill those voids of time where I’m away from home and bored out of my brain. The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass hit stores this past week, so being a fan of the series, I grabbed a copy.

Phantom Hourglass

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Blue and light blue Nintendo DS Lite with Zelda Mod

James Allan Brady, Oct 7th 2007 Discuss [1]

It’s not an official product SKU, just something some guy in Australia whipped up, but it looks surprisingly good and it works. It has a metal Zelda badge thing on the front, it’s a shield with some symbols including the Tri Force, and there are some swords and arrows that cross behind the shield. Behind the shield there are a pair of bright green LEDs that have different operating modes, when the DS is on, the lights are on, when it’s in standby or off, the lights are off, and when you switch on the WiFi the lights start blinking. The paint job on the device looks amazing too, the bottom of the DS, the biggest portion of the hinge, and buttons and accents on the inside are all light blue. Read The Full Story

Nintendo is at it again – Free feather stylus for Phantom Hourglass buyers

Chris Scott Barr, Oct 5th 2007 Discuss [1]

Nintendo is all about giving away free stuff. They just announced the other day that you could get a free sleeve for your Wiimote, and now you can get a free Feather pen Stylus to celebrate the launch of The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass. Read The Full Story

Nintendo DS banned on Japanese flights

Chris Scott Barr, Oct 3rd 2007 Discuss [0]

I recently flew from Indianapolis to Detroit. I'm not sure how familiar you are with the Midwest, but those two cities aren't exactly that far apart. I believe our total time in the air was around 40 minutes. GM picked up the tab, so I wasn't too worried. The most annoying thing about that trip was the fact that there were literally only about 10 minutes that I was allowed to play my DS, as you can't operate electronic devices of any kind during takeoff or landing. Wouldn't it suck if you couldn't play your DS at all on a plane? Read The Full Story

Onyx and Crimson DS – Now available without Brain Age bundle

Chris Scott Barr, Oct 3rd 2007 Discuss [0]

If you saw that sexy new Onyx and Crimson DS and were hoping to pick one up without having to get a bundle, you were likely disappointed. Until now, you have been forced to get a case and a copy of Brain Age 2. While the case is cool, some people just don't want to pay any more than they have to. Read The Full Story