Archive for March, 2009

Nintendo DSi Vs Nintendo DS Lite

Monday, March 30th, 2009

Are you still wondering how the new is compared against the . Read this. It is a side by side comparison of a white that is priced $129.99 versus the new in Matte Black costing $169.99.

The new features of the DS series with the are as mentioned below:

- The screens are larger
- It is thinner
- There are 2 cameras. One on the external body and another in the inside hinge points at you.
- There are ten different interactive “lenses” that manipulate your photos through software.
- Shop: DSiWare just like Wii Shop will also support downloadable games that starts at 200 points (it means $2).
- Sound application: gamers can record their voice and even alter it.
- An SD card slot is there.
- Plays AAC format audio off any standard SD Card.
- The DS cards are now hot-swappable. Gamers don’t need to shut down to switch cartridges.

The missing features from the , which is on the hardware:

- There is no Game Boy Advance slot (that means it cannot play GBA games).
- There is no rumble/vibration. With no Game Boy Advance slot, the Rumble Pak cannot be used in it. Moreover, it is not built into the hardware either.

One more thing to not is that the is not compatible with import games.

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Compare the old and new Nintendo… new features are cool

Sunday, March 29th, 2009

Old white if compared with the new . Then what happens. Just read on.
The brand new one has some cool new features. Yes, the camera and SD card slot is not there.

But it pinches to force yourself to purchase all new hardware to enjoy the new games. Now, hope so, it seems that could be working on games that play on both the DS and the . These “ Enhanced” game cards of will be playing normally on a regular DS or of . The additional features of these games are inserted into a .

Hardware Group project leader told to the media recently that gamers of may be able to “create textures from photographs taken with the camera. If gamers play the same game on the DS, they won’t be able to do that, but still be able to play the game.

Take for example this… gamers can now find a “ Enhanced” version of : where gamers can take a picture of a pattern and of course it can be translated as new clothing for the characters or new wallpaper for the virtual home.

Yes, going forward… gamers may also now be able to partake in face-mapping for custom characters. This feature adds to the game experience but is not a required element.

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Nintando DS Lite can be perfect Mother’s Day gift

Saturday, March 28th, 2009

Are you puzzled about what could be the best Mothers’ Day gift. The answer is why not a . is a hand held game system, you knows. It is only priced about $129. It is a great Mother’s Day gift for grandmother. Even for aunty, and is why it can be a Mother’s Day gift.

The original was not so handy. It was big and clunky. The display resolution of this gaming system was terrible. Young gamers tossed it in and older users had never bothered with it. But now the Corporation has dedicated time and effort to retool the hand-held and here they are.
’s hand-held gaming system is now available straightforwardly with deck, documentation, dust cover and also with two stylus or pointers.

The instrument has 2 touch screens that is of high-resolution color displays. The display lighting is also adjustable and has a good battery-saver. The deck of the game is wallet shaped in a clamshell resilient plastic casing. When it is closed, it is only about 3×5 inches.

Gamers can manipulate the images with his or her fingers or with the provided stylus. The on and off is a slide and volume is on the edge of the machine.

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Nintendo DS Lite will not be phased out

Monday, March 23rd, 2009

We have recently informed the much reviews about free online games rented games and . Now it is in news that was considering phasing out the handheld if the upcoming sold well.

said, “We’ll let the market decide. We expect some people will upgrade, but we also anticipate that we’ll win over people who were still undecided on DS — the extra features will help convince them. There’s an extra incentive.”

The company has recently also denied of the reports however, saying that it will instead be increasing the amount of bundles available in the UK market.

“We will be increasing the availability of bundles with software in the UK, however solos will still continue to be listed,” a UK spokesperson said. “We have chosen to do this as we have found many consumers like the convenience of buying software and hardware together and also enjoy buying them as gifts.”

Keep reading, we will be informing for more on shooting games and also for gaming station like PS3 and others.

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Acekard 2.1 for Nintendo DS Lite

Sunday, March 22nd, 2009

The 2 or is the same size as an original cart and gamers don’t have to flash their machine or use a passme in order to use this.

Never lost save data
writes directly to the save file on the card and gamers don’t need to manually select the save types nor battery. The save files options are compatible with other flash carts. What is required by the gamers to do is to make sure that the save file has the same prefix name and put it at the same directory of the file. Then gamers can just run the software to use new save file.

Perfect compatibility
has inherited the best quality of ’s products. Gamers can just drag and drop the software on card to run.

On the 1st boot it takes some moment to create save file. The loader time after save file is created is too fast.

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Chance to win EA sports football academy on Nintendo

Friday, March 20th, 2009

You love football? If yes and also have a then Football Academy is the most perfect game for you.

All the collection of mini-games and the challenges in it improves your knowledge of the beautiful game. It offers tips on strategy, positioning and also technique at the same time.

You know what is good about the new Sports game. It is that you can compete against friends to put what you have learned into practice while playing.

The better of all these is that to celebrate the launch, The have teamed up with to offer 5 lucky readers a copy of this Sports Football Academy, a game which is for only.

It is in fact a journey through football, and of course you will get an IQ rating as you progress. Along the way you can also build a Dream Team in the game.

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A mega event tomorrow with all Nintendo products

Sunday, March 15th, 2009

Just imagine that there is a world of all products: A World. HQ is is playing host to one more launch event. The venue may be same but the atmosphere will stray far from the norm. Grand Theft Auto: , The M-rated, deserves its own mature-themed party.

Music throughout the night will be thrown by DJ OhNo. This event is for all fans ages 17 and up. They all are invited. The first 25 fans who will purchase the game will be given a chance to get some exclusive, limited edition swag like the sets. A limited edition customized system is going to be on display, and ther are even more surprises that are being planned for the evening’s festivities.

The event will be taking place the evening of March 16th, from 11:59PM to 2AM.

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Celebrate the 100 millionth DS

Sunday, March 15th, 2009

Statistics as on 6 March 2009 reveals that 100 millionth of DS was shipped to a distributor or a retailer. This sale figure of 100 million of has been achieved in just 5 years. The combined total consists of the three version of i.e. DS, and sales.

was originally launched in late 2004. The system has dual screens, touch screen and voice-recognition capabilities that revolutionized the gaming industry. Many of them were skeptical of ’s plans, convinced that it would also go the way of ’s failed . But, fortunately for The Big N, gamers globally loved the unique gaming experiences of the system and the rest, as all say, is history.

Statistics revealed on December 31, 2008 that there were 83 DS titles whose global shipment exceeded one million. 7 of these titles topped on 10 million. New games such as and Brain Age quickly traveled northward in the sales charts where as the traditional games such as New Super Mario Bros. and showed why they are still relevant even after all these years.

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In five years 100 milliion DS system shipped

Sunday, March 15th, 2009

Many of the critics scoffed with the unveiling of DS at . The prototype was not at all impressive. There were 2 tiny screens that seemed like a bad marketing gimmick and the touch controls had never been applied to the gaming. It was only limited to the Palm devices. Where are we now? Just have a look. Five years later, with hundred million shipped claims .

That is nineteen million shy of the handheld record set by the Game Boy, and which includes shipments of the original DS, the , and of course the editions.

-, president of told to the media that consumers have shown their love for DS and that too 100 million times over. He also added that they are grateful that people of all ages continue to respond to their products, and they will continue to look for ways to please current gamers and create new ones.

The company also said that their 83 DS games have surpassed one million in sales. also confirmed later that seven of the games have sold more than ten million in the global market. Those are , New Super Mario Bros, Brain Age, Pokemon Diamond/Pearl, , , and : .

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What Happens to DS Lite the market will decide says Nintendo

Sunday, March 8th, 2009

has earlier said it is the content to let the continue selling alongside the upon the latter’s release. Many is wondering about what the fate of the previous iteration of ’s successful handheld will be.

In the United Kingdom it seems that the developer is willing to just let the market decide on that. In an interview recently said this.

He further said that they will let the market decide. He expects that some people will upgrade, but he also anticipate that they will win over people who were still undecided on DS. He adds that the extra features will help convince them. There’s an extra incentive.

He continues saying, “With the we see multiple consumer types for it. As with everything now, we look at our target market being five to 85, offering different things for different people. The functions of the device really open the platform up to more consumers – it gives the DS format unlimited potential.”

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