Archive for January, 2010

Multiple sales records of Nintendo in 2009

Sunday, January 31st, 2010

Nintendo Finishes 2009 having multiple Sales Records by selling over 11.2 million U.S. units of its DS models; Nintendo DS Lite and DSi. According to its press release, the Nintendo DS has had the best year in console gaming history.

“Wii, Nintendo DS Lite and Nintendo DSi combined to sell more than 7 million units in the month of December alone,” said Cammie Dunaway, the executive Vice President of sales and marketing.

Nintendo U.S. Wii experienced a decline of 5.7 percent from 2008 with sales figure rounding up to 9.6 million units that were sold this year. Nintendo has already pointed towards strong sales of the Wii console this year and talking about Nintendo DS it has already topped 38.8 million units, which is quite high in terms of its predecessor the Game Boy Advance.

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Nintendo DS consoles for DIM cons in a bid

Sunday, January 31st, 2010

If you are an aficionado of Nintendo DS gaming consoles then you might want to become an inmate at a Scottish detention center. This is because that the government of Scotland has proposed that the prisoners should be provided with Nintendo DS Consoles to barin-train them.

The consoles will be provided in all the prison libraries. This recommendation came after a study into how the cons should or can be educated.

According to the said research, Nintendo DS gaming consoles had helped young children who were having difficulty at the primary schools, therefore they should be used to augment the reading and counting ability.

The report cited the example of the US, where the prisoners were allowed to use PlayStations.

The proposal, however, was opposed by Matthew Elliot of the Taxpayers’ Alliance. Matthew Elliot said it would be a waste of taxpayers’ money to buy gaming consoles for the crooks. He said: “It is a completely ridiculous idea. Most taxpayers can’t afford Nintendos for their own children. So why should prisoners get them?”

The report also reluctantly talked about the provision of Internet Access to the prisoners. It noted that access to email and online pornography are due concerns

“A key factor in reducing reoffending is improving employability.To get a job you must focus on literacy and numeracy, which DS consoles do. People who improve these skills are less likely to return to jail.” Opines a representative of the Scottish Prison Service

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Rise Of Smart Phone Gaming, Is It Next Nintendo?

Monday, January 25th, 2010

In the mobile gaming world Nintendo has dominated the market with his Game Boy. The Game boy was Number one for a year and DS Lite came later to rule the game world. When the fascinating of Nintendo has come to an end Google and Apple starts their new gaming era with smart phone in the gaming world.

Recent popularity is proving that smart phone will lead the next ten years and introduce more fantastic gaming ideas. Reading a recent article in New York Times, I come to know that subscribers of downloading the games are more than 50% of the billion from the Apple App Store. There are 15,000 games in App Store for iPhone and Google Android device user can play with 3,000 games. Considering all these information that Google and apple’s smart phone is the most popular and will rule the game world for over next decade

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Gift clone Nintendo DS Lite to little children

Sunday, January 24th, 2010

Are you tired of your niece, nephew, neighbor or some other little kid whose bratty behavior gets under your skin? Here’s the ideal present for someone who is just not worth being flattered and spoilt. This handheld video game system which looks no different from the Nintendo DS Lite is nothing but a really cheap Chinese replica of the actual thing.

The YD-965 Dot Matrix has certainly pinched its looks from the DS Lite, but on further examination you’ll realize that it’s really a cheap piece of scrap. For one, you’ll observe the top screen is black and white with big blocky pixels and the bottom screen – if you can even call it a screen – is nothing more than just a sticker with a picture on it!.

Actually, the game on the sticker appears much more enticing than the five game cartridges that come along as with the system: Tank, King Boxine. The Wall, Star War and Risk King.

Adhering of Risk-King, its probably the most appropriate name for a game on this system, because you will definitely be Risk-King $11 dollars of your hard-earned cash if you order one of these.

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Bigger stylus for bigger screen size of DSi XL

Friday, January 22nd, 2010

The Nintendo DSI XL is the latest edition of the Nintendo DS family featuring as big as a 4.2 inch screen which is 93 percent larger compared to DS Lite’s screens and is also bundled with a thicker stylus.

The device weighs 100g or more due to its large screen and it also benefits from a larger stylus and a longer battery life. Nintendo has obviously made a very smart move towards a wider range of audience who had been for a larger screen.

The most interesting thing about the new version is how it breathes life into old titles. Besides the fact that a bigger screen means a wider space to write, the extra size creates an entirely new experience which obviously can be counted as one of the strength of this product.

All the previous DS Stylus had been on the smaller side in shape but for those who had been looking for a larger stylus can find their solution in this version. The buttons are responsive and as a whole DSL XL has a very smart finish and looks quite outstanding

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Nintendo DSi XL to be released in March

Monday, January 18th, 2010

Nintendo is planning to release the next version of the portable console DSi XL in the first week of March at Europe. DSi XL has large screens each measuring about 4.2 inches. Its screen resolution is 256×192 pixels and the computing power of the console remains the same.

The console weighs about 314 and also has large plastic stylus for easy handling. The battery is charged upto 50 percent which gives optimal level of brightness as well as increases the duration upto 8 hours. The device is sold in many attractive colors and comes with a title of DSiWare Dr. Kawashima’s Gehirn-Jogging Art-Version.

Additional feature of the console is that it is provided with a digital dictionary and web browser. The other two versions of DSi XL are still in market. DSi XL will cost around 180 -200 in the store. Game lovers are waiting for the release of this wonderful gaming console.

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Best year ever for Nintendo DS, Good year for Nintendo Wii as well

Sunday, January 17th, 2010

Nintendo has released its sales figures. According to Nintendo, it has been the best year ever for Nintendo DS and a great year for Wii as well.

They have revealed that the two Nintendo DS models- Nintendo DS Lite and Dsi have sold a total combined of 11.2 million units in US in 2009. According to them, it is a new calendar year record for any video game console.

Nintendo Wii has saw sales volumes of 9.6 million units, which is lower by 5.7% as compared to 2008, but still it is an exceptional sales figure. They also told that 18.6% of the units were sold in November and December 2009 which implies that the company can expect good sales in 2010.

The lifetime sales volume of Wii stands at 27.2 million units whereas it is 38.8 million units for Nintendo DS, i.e. it is ahead of Gameboy Advance.

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Nintendo DS screens increased by 93% of DS Lite

Friday, January 15th, 2010

This spring, the market in UK would witness the launch of a large screen version of the popular gaming console, the Nintendo DS. Today, Nintendo announced this news.

DSi XL would have 4.2’’ dual screens which are as much as 93% larger than the DS Lite.
According to Nintendo, the larger screens would enhance the game play especially in games such as Mario Kart and the Legend of Zelda.

The console would be launched in different colors such as wine red and dark brown and would also comprise of built-in educational software and a dictionary.

XL would allow gamers to download games from the Nintendo DSi shop and they would be able to create and share photos.

According to the industry experts, the Japanese company will branch out because Smartphones are becoming more and more popular for gaming.

The handheld version of Nintendo Ds has been a great success in Europe. It has touched sales figures of as much as 40 million since its launch in 2005.

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Sonic The Hedgehog Socks Will Hit The Stores With Mad Catz

Monday, January 11th, 2010

There is more to come from Mad Catz for the Nintendo DS in the accessory market. It is more focusing to high end fight sticks and also to the mice and keyboards that is of non-gaming lifestyle.

Now, if you have a need of Sonic the Hedgehog socks, then yes, Mad Catz has it for you… covered.

Apart from the licensing of Nintendo products officially, as all of us know such as the wireless Wii sensor bars, the company is also signing up Sonic the Hedgehog for several DS accessories. These accessories of Mad Catz will be keeping the portable safe from harm.

Sonic’s visage is like socks, shells, a wallet like thing. All these will be hitting stores near you later this year.

The name given to the products by Mad Catz is Sonic the Hedgehog Character Sockz, Sonic the Hedgehog Character ArmorCase and also Sonic the Hedgehog Character Microfiber Soft Case.

The price for all: $12.99 USD

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The best selling console in Europe is Nintendo DS

Sunday, January 10th, 2010

Nintendo DS has been announced in European history as becoming the best selling console.

The family of Nintendo DS, including the DS Lite and also the DSi, have now shifted more than 40 million units in only the Europe market. Nintendo boasted that the handheld achieved this milestone of success within five years and this is a new console record.

In the same chart the Wii claims to be the fastest selling home console in the Europe market by achieving the sale figure of 20 million within just three years.