‘Nintendo DS’ News

DS Lite Launch Delayed

Monday, February 27, 2006 8:45

Nintendo has announced that two of the three launch colors of the DS Lite have been pushed back a little over a week. The Ice Blue and Navy Blue colors will be released on March 11th instead of the previously scheduled March 2nd. However, the Crystal White color will still ...

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Mario Bros On DS by May 7th

Sunday, February 26, 2006 2:40

According to a scan of next month's Nintendo Power, the first original Mario platformer since 2002 (or longer, if you wish to discredit Super Mario Sunshine) will finally be released to the world on May 7th--since this was listed in an official US Nintendo magazine, we're willing to assume this ...

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Nintendo DS Add-On (Passme) Lets You Play Homebrew Games And ROMs

Thursday, February 23, 2006 15:10

Passme, an add-on for the Nintendo DS handheld lets you play homebrew games and ROMs from the Internet; this functionality has been around for the DS's main competitor, the Sony PSP, for some time now (though Sony keeps taking ill-starred countermeasures to keep users from installing their own software) and it's nice to see the DS catching up. The "mod chip" only costs about $20.

Nintendo Unveils TV & Web Features For DS

Tuesday, February 21, 2006 17:42

Japanese fans of Nintendo Co. Ltd.'s dual-screen DS portable game machine may soon be able to surf the Web and watch high-definition television programs on their devices in addition to playing games.

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Nintendo’s Redesigned Handheld - Nintendo DS Lite

Saturday, February 18, 2006 17:38

Nintendo unveiled a new, streamlined look for its latest handheld system.The Nintendo DS Lite will be 2/3 the size of the original Nintendo DS and weigh 20 percent less, the company said. The system will also feature brighter screens, making it easier to see gameplay.

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PSP continues to outsell Nintendo DS

Saturday, February 18, 2006 17:33

The PSP continues its holiday streak into the post-season and is still the #1 selling piece of gaming hardware in Japan, beating the Nintendo DS (#2) and the Xbox 360 (#6). The PSP edged out the Nintendo DS by 3000 units last week, and outsells the Xbox 360 9 to ...

Nintendo DS Offers Innovative Titles

Sunday, February 12, 2006 19:19

One year and more than 13 million units later, Nintendo remains the king of the hand-held gaming market with its acclaimed Nintendo DS device, ahead of Sony's PlayStation Portable, which sold a little more than 10 million units.

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