With the newly announced Nintendo DSi not scheduled to hit territories outside of Japan until late 2009, a question on many minds is if the handheld will be region-free. According to a CVG report, citing a Nintendo of Europe spokesperson, the answer is no. Standard Nintendo DS format software can be played regardless of region on the device, but DSi […]

Nintendo president Reggie Fils-Aime announced today that Club Nintendo, the Star Points-based rewards system that sends out oodles of collectible Nintendo products to avid buyers of Wii and DS titles, will make its long-overdue debut in North America this Holiday season. No word on what kind of goodies us Westerners can expect, but hopefully we’ll see items just as sweet […]

A widespread and fundamental complaint of the original DS and DS Lite was that the hardware did not support the widely-used WPA encryption for wireless networks. According to a report from Japanese site Impress Watch, Nintendo will (finally) resolve this issue with the DSi, which is said to fully support WPA and WPA2 encrypted networks. Additionally, the less secure WEP […]

So we now know what the Nintendo DSi will bring to the table in terms of features, but what does it look like? Well, at first glance, it looks very similar to the old DS Lite. There’s more than a couple differences, though. One, the unit is slightly slimmer, as evidenced in the above photo. Two, the power and WiFi […]

It’s official, Nintendo has made up for its lackluster showing at E3. At the company’s fall 2008 conference in Japan, Punch Out and Sin & Punishment 2, a sequel to Treasure’s seminal N64 shooter, have been announced for a release on the Wii. Additionally, Nintendo is re-releasing Pikmin on the Wii with an updated control scheme designed to take advantage […]

During Nintendo’s pre-TGS presser in Japan, company president Satoru Iwata unveiled the third generation Nintendo DS. Dubbed DSi, it is 12 percent thinner in form factor, features a built-in 0.3 megapixel camera, as well as an SD card slot for storing applicable media on. Photos taken with the camera can be transferred straight to the Wii Photo Channel. In addition […]

Rumor has it that Nintendo’s highly-anticipated October 2 press conference will be home to not only the announcement of a souped-up DS model, but also a brand-new Wii title. Interesting thing is, according to French site Gamekyo, this Wii title is said to be based on an “old [Nintendo] franchise,” one that likely harkens back to the NES era. Punch-Out […]

The Nikkei broke word last weekend that Nintendo is set to release an updated DS model by the end of this year, complete with built-in camera and support for the playback of music files. Now, a Chinese site has posted up a photo that allegedly showcases one of the LCD screens from the new and improved DS hardware. To the […]

According to a report from Japan’s Nikkei business daily, transcribed by news site Reuters, Nintendo is poised to launch an updated Nintendo DS model by the end of 2008, presumably in response to Sony’s third PSP hardware refresh. Although Nintendo has yet to make an official announcement, Nikkei reports that the new model will feature a built-in camera, along with […]

Did you ever think this day would come? According to the latest sales figures from Enterbrain parent Famitsu, the Xbox 360 managed to outsell Nintendo’s Wii in the week ending September 14. The strong boost in sales has no doubt been fueled thanks to a recent price cut and the release of RPG titles like Infinite Undiscovery and Tales of […]

Never, ever underestimate the power of Pokemon. Pokemon Platinum, the franchise’s latest installment, was released in Japan a few days ago on the 13th. Guess how many copies its sold? Try 967,675 units in two days, according to sales data from Famitsu parent Enterbrain. This makes Pokemon Platinum the fastest-selling standalone DS game in a week, surpassing the previous record […]

Nintendo has been selling oodles of Wii and DS units over the years. Ever wonder what their revenue figures would look like if you break it down per employee? The Financial Times did just that and discovered that the company generates $1.6 million per employee, with roughly 3,000 people employed in development and R&D. That’s more than Google – even […]

Some of the best things in life come in twos. This week’s Wii Shop Channel update is a prime example of that, with the second installment in Telltale Games’ episodic Strong Bad’s Cool Game For Attractive People, entitled Strong Badia the Free, now available on WiiWare. Joining SBCGFAP (1,000 Wii Points) is Capcom’s fabled NES classic Mega Man 2 (500 […]

Activision has lifted the veil on the entire Guitar Hero World Tour set list. The title will span over 40 years of rock history, with 86 tracks in all, which Activision proclaims is the largest selection of on-disc master recordings ever to appear in a video game of the music genre. Looks like they’re right too, seeing as Rock Band […]

It’s that time again, the NPD Group has released its hardware and software sales figures for the month of August. As expected, Electronic Arts’ Madden dominated the software side of the charts, pushing a whopping 2.3 million units across all platforms it was released on combined. “Madden NFL ’09 was the top-selling game of the month, and launched with 2.3 […]

Surprise! Nintendo went ahead and announced a Wii and DS compatible WiFi router today. It’ll hit Japan on September 18 at a price of 5800 yen (around $54). Seeing as nearly every standard router out there works with both systems, we’re left feeling a little perplexed as to why Nintendo would bother bringing a peripheral like this to the market […]

We knew it was coming, but Nintendo finally made an official announcement today. The Metallic Silver DS Lite is hitting North American store shelves in a standalone package on September 7. Following its debut, the new color will be featured in a series of print ads with actress Liv Tyler. Hit the jump for three high-res photos of the unit. […]

Nintendo has sent along a selection of nine new screenshots from its upcoming Wii Remote and Nunchuk powered title Wii Music, showcasing a number of playable instruments in the game, ranging from drums to trombones. Wii Music is scheduled for an October release in both North America and Japan. Wii Music Screenshots

In addition to re-confirming the long-rumored second Xbox 360 price cut, a Best Buy ad circular for the week beginning September 7 has revealed yet another Nintendo DS Lite color — Metallic Silver. The new color will carry a standard retail price of $129.99 and palette-wise, looks exactly the same as the DS featured in the previously released Guitar Hero: […]

Independent developer Ghostfire Games today announced that barring any last minute delays (we’re looking at you Nintendo), its music rhythm title Helix will hit WiiWare on August 25. Billed as “one of the most innovative music rhythm games ever designed,” players use the Wii Remote to perform over thirty moves designed to give your upper body a workout while listening […]