Nintendo binges on patents for DS, DSi
November 14, 2008 by Mike · Leave a Comment
What does Nintendo have in store for the DS and DSi?
Nintendo recently revealed a comprehensive list of patents related to the DS and DSi handhelds. According to hawk-eyed Spencer of Siliconera, Nintendo trademarked a glut of terms right before the press conference that announced the coming of the DSi. Before we get to the meaty part, Spencer added a disclaimer:
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R4 won’t work on DSi–for now
November 7, 2008 by Mike · Leave a Comment
R4: The root of poor sales?
If you’re using an R4 cart for your DS Lite, then brace yourself for the news—the current crop of flash carts don’t work on Nintendo’s spanking new DSi handheld. To make things worse for flash cart owners, Nintendo has confirmed to trade publication MCV that R4, and most likely other similar products, wouldn’t work on the DSi.
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Less than 4% plan to get Nintendo’s DSi in Japan
November 1, 2008 by Mike · Leave a Comment
Nintendo’s DSi is officially out in Japan, but how is it doing? While we haven’t received official word, Dengeki Online suggested that Japanese gamers remain skeptical about the handheld. According to Casual Gaming, game website Dengeki Online conducted a survey to determine interest in the DSi.
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DSi prices inflate as Japan launch approaches
Nintendo’s DSi launch may be limited to Japan come November 1st, but from the looks of things, fans from all over seem to be bent on getting one too. How so? Because the handheld appears to be in short supply, causing prices to fly through the roof.
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Japanese blog reveals Nintendo DSi box
October 25, 2008 by Mike · Leave a Comment
See the display and weep for a DSi.
Remember when we showed you Nintendo’s spanking new DSi handheld? Like the DS Lite, the DSi is a nifty piece of hardware. Unfortunately, everyone else outside Japan won’t get to enjoy the handheld until next year. Contributing to the itch, a Japanese blog (via Kotaku) was kind enough (or ruthless enough—you decide) to show what the DSi’s new box would look like.
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Nintendo shares drop after DSi news
October 4, 2008 by Mike · Leave a Comment
The internet may be abuzz by the announcement of Nintendo’s DSi, the revised version of the DS Lite, but the news certainly hasn’t helped the company’s stock price. Bloomberg revealed that Nintendo’s shares actually dipped in the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
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Nintendo unveils DSi handheld, still coy about NA release
October 3, 2008 by Mike · 3 Comments
As many of you may have heard, Nintendo has just announced the DSi, a new model for the DS, at the Japanese console maker’s Media Summit. It’s crammed with new features that could give the DS Lite and Sony PSP a run for its money.
Nintendo's DSi now has a camera
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