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Rumor: Nintendo may launch DS successor before end of the year

, Aug 1st 2008 Discuss [0]

The analysts are at it again, analyzing and teasing us with the possibility of something coming. This time they're teasing us with thoughts of a successor for the DS coming before the end of the year. This rumor is brought to you by Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachter. Read The Full Story

Nintendo financial report out: $3.92bn in sales

, Jul 30th 2008 Discuss [0]

Nintendo have announced their financial performance figures for Q1 2008 [pdf link] and year-on-year sales are looking healthy: at 423,380 million Yen ($3.92bn) they've seen an increase of almost 83,000 million Yen ($768m) in net sales over the same quarter in 2007.  Net assets are down slightly from the last quarter but net sales are up to 107,267 million Yen ($993m).  The company also announced sales figures for their product lines, both quarterly and lifetime, which makes for interesting reading. Read The Full Story

Guitar Hero: On Tour gets a sequel this Fall

, Jul 17th 2008 Discuss [0]

I'm all for having sequels for popular games, I really am. However, there's a point when I wonder how soon is too soon, and how many is too many. Take Guitar Hero: On Tour for example. I didn't particularly care for the game or its controller, however, the game sold rather well, which might make one think they would start putting out DS versions of their series out on a semi-regular basis. I just didn't expect them to have one geared up and ready to be released in a mere matter of months. Read The Full Story

GTA: Chinatown Wars announced for the DS

, Jul 16th 2008 Discuss [2]

There's no doubt that Grand Theft Auto IV is an awesome game. But unfortunately when you leave the house, there's just no good way to take the fun with you. Now if only there were a portable GTA game that one could play on their DS. Well your wishes have come true, as Rockstar recently announced Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars for the Nintendo DS. Read The Full Story

Logitech updates the PlayGear Pocket

, Jul 16th 2008 Discuss [0]

The original PlayGear Pocket has been out for a while now. Long enough that those with the newer slimmer PSP have found ways to pad the original case so that it works with the new PSP. Read The Full Story

Strange ad depicts widescreen Nintendo DS

, Jul 8th 2008 Discuss [1]

I haven't read Nintendo Power since sometime in the 90's, before I discovered the internet. Now I rarely find myself reading magazines, as I can find most of the info I crave right here on my PC. If you happened to pick up the latest issue, you might have noticed an ad with a widescreen DS. You don't see that everyday. Read The Full Story

Nintendo DS Star Wars Stylus

, Jul 3rd 2008 Discuss [2]

So far I had thought that the only cool accessory to go with the DS was a case and maybe some kind of a skin to go with it. There are only so many things you can pair with one electronic. Well Nintendo DS has proven me wrong, they have created a lightsaber stylus. Read The Full Story

Chrono Trigger confirmed for DS release

, Jul 3rd 2008 Discuss [1]

If you've never played Chrono Trigger before, you've missed out one of the better RPG titles of the Super Nintendo era. It made the rounds again on a PlayStation re-release, however, come this holiday season, you won't need to dust off an old console to play this classic. Read The Full Story

A Japanese school uses Nintendo DS as English learning tool

, Jun 30th 2008 Discuss [0]

Teaching English, as second language is not easy, and now English teacher in Japan have a competition, Nintendo DS. One school in Japan has started its trial phase of using DS portable gaming console as tools to teach kids English. Read The Full Story

SlashGear Review – Guitar Hero On Tour

, Jun 30th 2008 Discuss [2]

I’ve been on the fence about Guitar Hero On Tour ever since it was first announced. I mean, just how much fun would Guitar Hero be without the guitar? Well I’ve had about a week to play with it, so I figured it was time for me to share my thoughts.

Guitar Hero On Tour

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DS Paddle Controller for perfect Arkanoid gameplay

, Jun 27th 2008 Discuss [1]

If you're a sucker for some classic Breakout action then Arkanoid on the Gameboy DS has probably been near the top of your must-buy list this month.  If you've got it, you may be pretty pleased with your current high-score; however, how well do you think you could do with a proper paddle controller?  Taito have made a limited number of the plug-in accessories, perfect for flinging around a bouncing ball. Read The Full Story

10 uses for your old outdated DS

, Jun 19th 2008 Discuss [2]

With as fast as technology gets updated, those of us that are gadget hungry are always stuck with outdated devices and that goes for gaming gadgets too. I have had an old DS that hasn't been touched for quite some time and I've been debating what on earth to do with it. For those that do have an extra DS, you can go here and check out ten different uses for it. Read The Full Story
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