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Tegra 2 confirmed for next-gen Nintendo DS say sources

By Chris Davies on Monday, Nov 16th 2009 No Comments

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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BBC relaunch iPlayer as Wii Channel

By Chris Davies on Friday, Nov 13th 2009 No Comments

The BBC has announced that it will be "relaunching" the iPlayer streaming TV system on the Nintendo Wii, with the system now present as a dedicated Wii channel. While iPlayer access on the Wii has been possible since April 2008, the new iPlayer channel will apparently offer a "faster, high quality and improved viewing experience" according to Erik Huggers, direct of Future Media and Technology at the BBC.

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DS and PSP Go fired through walls (just for the fun of it)

By Chris Davies on Wednesday, Nov 4th 2009 2 Comments

Remember 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.

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Nintendo next-gen DS could have free integrated 3G

By Chris Davies on Monday, Nov 2nd 2009 No Comments

Nintendo 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.

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Nintendo DSi LL size comparison video with DSi & DS Lite

By Chris Davies on Friday, Oct 30th 2009 1 Comment

We already know that US and European gamers will have to wait until early next year before they can pick up a new Nintendo DSi XL, but with the Japanese launch of the DSi LL imminent the handheld has already had its first TV appearance. In the video you can see after the cut, TV Osaka demonstrate the new DSi LL and compare it against the existing Nintendo DSi. The outcome? Yep, it’s bigger.

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Thrustmaster offers T-Charge Stand Contactless+ NW and T-Charge Quattro+ NW

By Shane McGlaun on Friday, Oct 30th 2009 No Comments

Thrustmaster is really big in the accessory and controller world for the Wii and other game consoles. The last time we talked about Thrustmaster products it was a new accessory kit for the Wii Fit. Thrustmaster has unveiled a new line of Wii remote charging stands to keep that remotes ready to play at all times.

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Nintendo DSi XL confirmed for US & Europe in Q1 2010

By Chris Davies on Friday, Oct 30th 2009 No Comments

Nintendo have confirmed that the DSi XL (aka the DSi LL in Japan) will launch in the US and across Europe come Q1 2010, just as we predicted earlier this week. The company's UK arm had already confirmed that the console - which has larger, 4.25-inch displays than the DSi - would arrive in the UK on that timescale.

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Nintendo profits down amid dreary Wii, DS sales

By Chris Davies on Thursday, Oct 29th 2009 No Comments

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.

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Nintendo DSi LL with 4.2-inch displays official [Update: DSi XL for UK in Q1 2010]

By Chris Davies on Thursday, Oct 29th 2009 No Comments

Nintendo have officially announced their latest handheld console, and like the rumors suggested it packs larger displays than the DSi. The Nintendo DSi LL will drop in Japan on November 21st, complete with twin 4.2-inch displays (compared to the DSi’s two 3.25-inch displays); as before, the lower panel is a touchscreen.

Update: Nintendo UK have confirmed to Electricpig that the handheld will arrive in the UK come Q1 2010, as the Nintendo DSi XL. We’re guessing it’ll have the same name and launch schedule in the US, too, though nothing is official as yet. No word on pricing, either.

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Nintendo DSi to get screen size increase in Japan?

By Chris Davies on Tuesday, Oct 27th 2009 No Comments

Nintendo are tipped to be readying a refresh to their DSi handheld, timed to coincide with the games console’s first birthday on November 1st. According to Nikkei, Nintendo Japan are readying a new DSi with dual 4-inch displays, rather than the existing 3.25-inch panels used in the current model.

Update: A Nintendo spokesperson has told Famitsu.com that “Our company isn’t doing any interviews [about this]. We think it’s a speculative article.” Neat sidestep, guys.

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