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Nintendo E3 Press Conference Highlights

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:26:37 -0500

Nintendo finally gave Core gamers what they've been waiting for. Games like the previously announced Conduit will be arriving in June. Dead Space Extraction is a cool entry, Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles is another, and best of all Kingdom... [Click through for full story]

The Rise of Mobile Gaming

Sat, 16 May 2009 11:26:29 -0500

Recently, we've noticed a lot of established franchises being ported over to mobile platforms. Can console favorites transition successfully to tinier screens? The answer is yes! Already, popular titles like "Assassin's Creed" and "Need for Speed" are available with high... [Click through for full story]

Spore Hero Arena Coming to DS

Tue, 12 May 2009 14:37:40 -0500

Maxis today announced that it will be bringing the popular Spore PC game to the Nintendo Wii and DS systems later in 2009. Spore, which is known for its absurdly long development time, was a fairly big hit last year... [Click through for full story]

DS meets GPS

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 04:43:04 -0500

A Chinese company called Fab Chain is about to add another useful function to the DS, besides its normal one as a Child Distraction Device during family car rides. Fab Chain is rolling out a GPS navigation attachment for the... [Click through for full story]

DSi Launch Titles Preview

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 08:36:49 -0500

Sure, the upcoming Nintendo DSi offers some nifty new functionality like twin cameras and SD card storage, but what will the impact of these features be on gameplay? Beyond the creative user experience, these features also give developers the tools... [Click through for full story]

Nintendo Announces Zelda: Spirit Tracks DS

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 11:12:23 -0500

Nintendo kicked off its presence at the Game Developers Conference with a bang. During his keynote address, President Satoru Iwata today revealed two major surprises: a new storage solution for the Nintendo Wii home console and an all-new Nintendo DS... [Click through for full story]

More Mamas For Your Dollas

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 04:56:41 -0500

Publisher Majesco has a good thing going with its Cooking Mama franchise and boy do they know it. But whereas some companies are content with stapling roman numerals to the end of their game's title --- ahem **cough** Activision**cough** --... [Click through for full story]

Nintendo DSi Arrives April 5th

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 02:46:31 -0500

Breaking news... this just in. The Nintendo DSi has just received a release date. According to Nintendo's press page, the DSi will be available on American shelves on April 5, 2009. The colors available at launch will be Blue and... [Click through for full story]

American DSi Packaging - First Pics

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 03:36:18 -0500

The first pics of the American packaging for the new Nintendo DSi have surfaced. Looks like Nintendo is emphasizing the multimedia features of its newest baby. The icons on the box highlight the handheld's capability to take pictures and play... [Click through for full story]

The Digital Switch

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 23:11:10 -0500

On February 17, 2009 the United States will "switch" from an analog to digital broadcast. Hopefully, most of our viewers are aware of the switch from analog to digital. Why are we reporting this event as it's non game related?... [Click through for full story]

Majesco's Profits are Cooking with Mama

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 03:31:16 -0500

If I were Cooking Mama publisher Majesco, I'd be smiling too. The mass market gaming publisher posted rising revenues and narrowing losses due to its successful casual games strategy. With net revenues of $18 million for the fourth quarter, the... [Click through for full story]

DSi: Miami

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 01:35:44 -0500

Savvy game scene investigators have uncovered the rumor that Nintendo will be releasing the successor to their DS Lite handheld, the DSi, in early April for $179.99. Although similar in size to its predecessor, the DSi will be enhanced with... [Click through for full story]

Pokemon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Review

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 16:32:17 -0500

It’s no surprise that a franchise as big as Pokémon eventually ends up with a variety of spin-offs that sometimes end up as a stand-alone series themselves. We have seen the success the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon have achieved, and with... [Click through for full story]

Chinatown Wars "Bigger" Than PSP Games, Says Dev

Tue, 23 Dec 2008 11:46:32 -0500

The Grand Theft Auto games on PSP were incredible in their detail and scope, but Rockstar says that the upcoming DS game will be even bigger. Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars on the Nintendo DS is a top-down action game... [Click through for full story]

Dragon Quest 9 DS Gameplay Trailer

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 08:58:22 -0500

Straight out of Jump Festa 2009 comes a brand new Dragon Quest IX trailer. The video to be shown at Square Enix’s annual press event in Tokyo reveals some more bits of gameplay as well as story cutscenes for the... [Click through for full story]