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DS, Wii Totally Cooling Off In Japan

Kotaku: In 2006, the DS ruled Japan. (Heck, in 2007, too.) The hardware was hard to come by, and things got so back in 2006 that American DSes were re-imported into Japan to satisfy the demand. Things have tailed off considerably. According to Nintendo’s Q1 FY3/09 statement, DS hardware sales dwindled, moving 580,000 units in Q1 this year. In last year’s Q1, Nintendo moved a staggering 2 million plus DSes. Hardware isn’t the only thing that suffered; DS software sales are down as well. Last year’s Q1, 979,000 units of DS software were sold, compared to this part quarter’s 493,000 units of DS software.

DS Game: Square Enix To Release Exit Game on Nintendo DS

Square Enix, the publisher of Final Fantasy franchise, has gotten their hands on the popular TAITO franchise, EXIT. The game publisher today announced the TAITO game EXIT DS, exclusively for the Nintendo DS handheld system, will be available across Europe in October 2008.

Dragon Quest V Nintendo DS Case

Dengeki Online writes: "DQV Protect Case DS Lite", from July 17, Square Enix released by the RPG for the DS Dragon Quest V, the bride's original design, protected for the Nintendo DS Lite case. The game is fitted with a state operation and exchange software and volume control, power manipulation, each terminal are not possible. Polycarbonate material to a high degree of transparency adopted by the superior strength.

A Widescreen Nintendo DS is "Purely Rumor and Speculation"

Here's the deal. Yesterday an advertisement was floating around showing a Nintendo DS that had bigger, wider screens. They didn't look quite 16x9 as the gaming blogs were claiming, and the whole ordeal could have been a pretty quick Photoshop blunder by a third party software designer. Anyway, a lot of people ended up running the story, so I thought we should let you know about it in the remote case that a.) someone at work was talking about a widescreen DS or b.) it somehow ended up being real. Nintendo has called the device "purely rumor and speculation." I just think it's funny that the DS in the ad is out of battery. [aeropause and eurogamer via kotaku]

Update: Chrono Trigger DS Confirmed

That, my dear friends, is what we in the business like to call "Hope for the Future." In what was looking like it would be a huge slump for the DS, with all the Zeldas and Star Foxes and Advance Wars done and gone, it was looking like the DS was going to end up in a Yankees-like rebuilding year with everyone involved denying this was the case. But Square-Enix has dropped a proverbial bombshell on us with what appears to be a teaser site for a DS installment. Clearly, there isn't any sort of information regarding...anything. No screens, movies, info...or even actually saying that it is, indeed, Chrono Trigger (though the clock and the "CTDS" at the end of the URL suggest it). Expect some info to come up during E3. In the meantime, check out MyGamer for more updates as they come available.

2K Play's Carnival Games for Nintendo DS Now Available

2K Play today announced Carnival Games for Nintendo DS is now available at retailers throughout North America. Carnival Games for DS builds on the fun of the original by taking full advantage of the DS control mechanism. The title was inspired by Carnival Games, created originally for the Wii home video game system from Nintendo that has shipped over 1.5 million units worldwide, and was developed by Cat Daddy Games, 2K Play's wholly-owned studio that created the franchise. Here is more info:

Roogoo Headed for Wii and DS With Connectivity Support

SouthPeak Games today announced that its critically acclaimed puzzle game Roogoo will release on the Wii and the Nintendo DS later this year. Roogoo, which was previously released on Xbox LIVE Arcade for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, features DS & Wii cross-compatibility, all-new levels and game modes that take advantage of the unique features of the motion-sensitive Wii Remote and Nintendo DS touch screen and stylus.

Roogoo to land on Wii and Nintendo DS

SouthPeak Games announced yesterday that its critically acclaimed puzzle game Roogoo will release on the Wii and the Nintendo DS later this year. Roogoo, which was previously released on XBLA, features DS & Wii cross-compatibility, all-new levels and game modes that take advantage of the unique features of the motion-sensitive Wii Remote and Nintendo DS touch screen and stylus.

The iPhone is More Powerful Than the DS, But Sucks As a Controller

You know that the iPhone is powerful enough to render 3D games like Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, as well as various other ones we covered in the marathon review session, but just how powerful is it? How does it compare to actual gaming handhelds like the Nintendo DS and PSP? An EA developer put it this way. On a scale of the three, it's in between the DS and the PSP, but sliding more towards the PSP. That's right. In terms of power, you can expect to see games that look at least as good as the DS once developers get enough (read: more than four months) development time with it.

Pokemon DS Lite Hits US, Only Slightly Embarrassing to Own

The limited-edition Pokemon DS Lite was actually released in Japan back in 2006, but is just now showing up in a Gamestop ad in the US. The flashy, surprisingly mature paintjob features Dialga and Palkia, the two Pokemon—Pokemons? Pokemen?—from the Diamond and Pearl covers. It looks to come with a nice bundle, including carrying case, Pokemon Mystery Dungeon DVD "special," a poster of Grovyle and a Pokemon t-shirt. I prefer the even artier Honeybee DS Lite, but if you're dying for some Poke-branding this side of the Pacific, you could do worse than pick this up for the standard $130. [GoNintendo]

Widescreen DS console spied

A special E3 edition of Nintendo Power magazine includes what appears to be a snapshot of a widescreen DS handheld, featured in an advert for Disgaea DS and Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure.

New Pokmon DS headed to US

Nintendo has unveiled a new Nintendo DS Limited Edition Pokémon Pack. The Pack includes a Pokémon-themed Nintendo DS and exclusive Pokémon premiums.

Nintendo Leads Lawsuit Against DS Piracy In Japan

Nintendo Leads Lawsuit Against DS Piracy In Japan Officials from Nintendo in Japan have revealed that the company is to file a lawsuit with the Tokyo District Court to prevent sales of the R4 Revolution and other similar cartridges which allow for homebrew and pirated software to be run on the Nintendo DS.

New (Not Really) Pokemon Edition Nintendo DS

This “LIMITED EDITION� Nintendo DS is lathered in glorified etchings of the legendary pokemon Palkia and Dialga. Debuted almost two-years ago to match the release of the Pearl and Dimond edition pokemon games in Japan, this not-so-limited edition DS retails at $129.99. However, it does come with a Pokemon Dungeon DVD filled with 22-minutes of hardcore Pokemon action as well as a Grovyle Poster and a T-shirt. With all this for just thirteen easy payments of 9.99, its a deal too good to pass up.

Luminous Arc 2 Hits DS in Nov. 2008

Atlus announced Luminous Arc 2 for Nintendo DS. This epic strategy RPG is loaded to the brim with content, including a wealth of new characters (and the return of a few favorites), beautiful hand drawn graphics, a stunning score from famed composer Yasunori Mitsuda‘s Procyon Studio, local and online multiplayer support, multiple endings, a redesigned user interface, and tons of other new features. More engaging, more challenging, more attractive, and more satisfying, Luminous Arc 2 is the definitive strategy RPG for Nintendo DS owners this holiday season.

Scholastic Launches Games Label With Wii, DS, PS2 Goosebumps

Scholastic Launches Games Label With Wii, DS, PS2 Goosebumps Publisher Scholastic's interactive division has announced Goosebumps Horrorland, a new adventure game for the Wii, PlayStation 2 and Nintendo DS, the first from its newly launched consumer games label Elastic.

TRACKMANIA ON THE NINTENDO DS, THE FIRST VIDEO!

The most fun and exciting driving game over the past several years is now heading to the Nintendo DS™. Far from a hardcore driving simulation, TrackMania is based on the fun and the spectacular aspects of racing. In TrackMania DS, you will drive at mind-blowing speeds in hi-octane racers on incredible tracks made of jumps, loops, turbo boost pads and many other crazy design elements.

Chrono Trigger Turns Back Clock for DS Release

Square Enix today announced that it will be bringing Chrono Trigger on DS to North America. The game is a remastering of the title which originally released on Super NES in 1995. Chrono Trigger for DS is the first time the title has been officially released for a portable system.

NINTENDO THRILLS POKMON FANS WITH NEW DS LIMITED-EDITION POKMON PACK

Anyone who loves Pokémon® knows a rare treasure when they see one. A treasure that is sure to be sought after is Nintendo’s new Nintendo DS™ Limited Edition Pokémon Pack, which includes a Pokémon-themed Nintendo DS game system and exclusive Pokémon premiums.

Konami Announces US Release of Time Hollow for the DS

Konami has announced today the development of Time Hollow for the Nintendo DS. Set to release this fall in the United States, prepare to bend time and change the past to make the present right. Utilizing the features of the Nintendo DS, venture in time travel by solving puzzles with your stylus and a lot more.

ENCOUNTER MYSTERY, MAYHEM AND MUMMIES IN A FUN NEW ADVENTURE GAME FOR NINTENDO DS

XIDER Games is to release Ankh: Curse of the Scarab King on Nintendo DS. Following the success of the popular PC versions, this fun and colourful adventure will be available to play on DS in September 2008. Players will need to think outside the box and solve many puzzles in order to explore new areas in their quest to save the young adventurer, Assil, from the death curse put on him by an ancient Mummy.

Silverstar Holdings Ltd's subsidiary launches 'Jagged Alliance' for Nintendo DS

Empire Interactive, a subsidiary of Silverstar Holdings (NasdaqCM:SSTR), a publisher of entertainment software, announced yesterday (26 August) the introduction of Jagged Alliance for the Nintendo DS platform. The Nintendo DS platform title of this PC game is being developed by another Silverstar subsidiary, Strategy First Inc and Cypron Studio. The official release is planned for the first half of 2009. Jagged Alliance is a fusion of a role-playing game mixed with turn-based tactical combat. Empire Interactive has made a distribution arrangement with Atari Inc recently and will exclusively distribute the game in North America. Empire Interactive (http://www.us.empireinteractive.com) has published interactive entertainment software for the last 19 years.

EA Brings For Dummies to PC and Nintendo DS Providing a New Way to Learn and Master Popular Games

A fresh way to learn exciting new games and activities emerges today as the Casual Entertainment Label of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) announces a series of For Dummies games for the PC and the Nintendo DS inspired by the world famous For Dummies brand. In collaboration with developer Beanbag Studios, under license from Wiley Publishing, Inc., the publisher that has printed more than 200 million copies of For Dummies books, EA will launch For Dummies PC games in US, Canada and the UK, and a Nintendo DS game will follow in the fall in North America and select countries across Europe. To get the fun started immediately, the first game in the series, Poker For Dummies featuring Texas Hold'Em, is available now for download on EA's online gaming destination, Pogo, at www.

EA BRINGS FOR DUMMIES TO PC AND NINTENDO DS PROVIDING A NEW WAY TO LEARN AND MASTER POPULAR GAMES

LOS ANGELES, Calif., August 7, 2008– A fresh way to learn exciting new games and activities emerges today as the Casual Entertainment Label of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) announces a series of For Dummies® games for the PC and the Nintendo DS™ inspired by the world famous For Dummies brand. In collaboration with developer Beanbag Studios, under license from Wiley Publishing, Inc., the publisher that has printed more than 200 million copies of For Dummies books, EA will launch For Dummies PC games in US, Canada and the UK, and a Nintendo DS game will follow in the fall in North America and select countries across Europe. To get the fun started immediately, the first game in the series, Poker For Dummies featuring Texas Hold’Em, is available now for download on EA’s online gaming destination, Pogo™, at www.

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