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potsdam
Nintendo Does Not See Decline In Sight For DS Sales (World Domination)
After selling millions and millions of DS units, you'd think Nintendo president Satoru Iwata would be bracing himself for a decline in sales. Heck, no! More »
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By Brian Ashcraft
Comment by Trygle12 is waiting on Disgaea 2 Portable: Yes! Whole new markets for 15 Dollar flashcarts! The DS isn't that bad, yet I predict things could be worse if 4 Responses | Other threads
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playing doctor
Ubisoft Makes Grey's Anatomy Game Official
Though most likely perturbed by having their fun ruined by the ESRB last month, Ubisoft has gone ahead and made Grey's Anatomy for the Nintendo Wii, DS, and PC official. More » -
game announce
MySims Line Expands With Inevitable Kart Racing And Party Games
EA begins to slowly work the MySims brand into the ground with the addition of two all-new and completely predictable games for the Wii and DS - MySims Party and MySims Racing. More »
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By Mike Fahey
Comment by NiGHTSSTUDiO: Well I can only count a handfull of current kart games: 1. Maro Kart 2. Diddy Kong Racing 3. Crash Nitro 4. Lego Racers So,... 2 Responses | Other threads
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rumor
Your English Language Rhythm Heaven Boxart
While Amazon isn't the place to pin your hopes and dreams on for game info, the web retail appears to have revealed the English language Rhythm Heaven boxart. More »
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By Brian Ashcraft
Comment by dodongski: thank god it's coming out in the US. my friend finished the japanese version (even if he didn't know japanese)... 4 Responses | Other threads
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clips
Fred Willard's Nintendo Shilling Lets Us Down
Nicole Kidman. Liv Tyler. Fred Willard? Nintendo has roped in Spinal Tap actor Fred Willard to promote Personal Trainer: Cooking in this disappointingly disappointing clip. More »
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By Brian Ashcraft
Comment by Jezuz: Never again will I be able to look at that man without wondering if his friends are autistic or gay. 8 Responses | Other threads
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ds
Least Productive DS Mod Ever
This has got to be the most work for the least return I've ever seen in a mod. The Geekothon points to a modder who completely gutted his DS Lite so he could: More »
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By Brian Crecente
Comment by Dr. Nooooooooo: Why? I mean, VAIOs are pretty crappy computers in my opinion. Everyone I've seen use them has to suffer through 11 Responses | Other threads
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square enix
This Early Copy of Dragon Quest IX Is So Not Real
Dragon Quest IX might be out until March, but someone on the Japanese internet claims to have obtained an early copy. Thing is, it's totally fake for two reasons. They are:
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By Brian Ashcraft
Comment by Toby Lurio: The dirty bastard... Question is, why would he do this?... 9 Responses | Other threads
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Where The Boys Aren't
More Littlest Pet Shop On The Way, Still Just For Girls
EA continues to capitalize on its lucrative agreement with Hasbro, with Littlest Pet Shop Spring for the DS bringing even more adorable big-headed animals that boys aren't allowed to play with to Nintendo's handheld. More »
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By Mike Fahey
Comment by Klemmins: Why not release a masculine version? I feel left out. 14 Responses | Other threads
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japan
Last Year, Japanese Game Market Experienced Shrinkage
According to Famitsu's publisher Enterbrain, the Japanese game market is, like a frightened turtle, getting smaller compared to last year. But what was the biggest selling game hardware? Games?
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By Brian Ashcraft
Comment by Senshida: Yay! Seinfeld :D I remember that episode. 9 Responses | Other threads
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ds
New Dragon Quest IX Screens
Dragon Quest IX is coming. Japan shall quake upon its release. While we wait out these last few months before it's out, then, let's take a look at about a gazillion new screenshots! More »
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By Luke Plunkett
Comment by ShadowOdin: Look, another jrpg I won't be caring about because it is being released on a console that I find unsuited... 12 Responses | Other threads
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art
A Gaming Take on Parrish's Daybreak
The Tanooki points to an interesting take on Maxfield Parrish’s “Daybreak." The luminous look of the original is flattened a bit in this homage by Adam Baron, but the scene now include a DS Lite.
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music
Throw Four Korg DS-10's Together, You Got Yourself A Hoedown
Last month, four Australians got together at a record label party. Each had a copy of the Korg DS-10 synthesiser for the Nintendo DS. The four joined forces, improvised then rocked out. More »
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By Luke Plunkett
Comment by CatboyMac: Holy shit. You can listen to music on the internet? 3 Responses | Other threads
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uk
Door to Door Salesman Nabs DS
A thief pretending to be a door-to-door salesman peddling make-up was able to enter a UK resident's home and swipe a Nintendo DS reports the Clacton and Frinton Gazette. More »
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By Brian Ashcraft
Comment by Fadakar: Or open the door, say fuck off, and clothes it. 13 Responses | Other threads
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clips
Hot Hachi Koi Lotion Application Gameplay
Electronic Arts (of Japan!) wants to get its mitts on that naughty, forbidden flesh-flirting gameplay previously explored in games like Doki Doki Majo Shinpan, expanding the "Touch! Generation" with some "Touch Yourself! Generation" tactics. More »
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By Michael McWhertor
Comment by Umilion: Another Perverted game from Japan...They should start making more challenging games for the DS and not waste time with this..I 16 Responses | Other threads
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Ys' Pieces
Legacy Of Ys Pre-Orders Get Music Of Ys
Atlus today reveals a special bonus soundtrack for fans who pre-order the upcoming Legacy of Ys: Books I & II compilation for the Nintendo DS in their own signature Atlus style. More »
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By Mike Fahey
Comment by Jitawa: "Available to North American audiences for the first time, this ultimate translation delivers the most substantial version of the famous 6 Responses | Other threads
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The Other Blue Bomber
You Got KOS-MOS In My Tales Of Hearts
Recently released in Japan, Namco Bandai's Tales of Hearts for the Nintendo DS features a slew of support-character cameos, including everyone's favorite gnosis killing machine, KOS-MOS. More »
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By Mike Fahey
Comment by risingphoenix: I really like the Xenosaga series for some reason. Heres hoping they make a current-gen entry.... 7 Responses | Other threads
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year in gaming
AP Gets Grumpy About Gaming
The Associated Press has a list of grievances about video games this year, and who doesn't. Difference is, they have a really, really big soapbox they get to stand on to air them. More »
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By Brian Crecente
Comment by Coltage: I'd complain about the amount of crappy games, but with access to a Playstation 3, Xbox 360, and Wii, I... 7 Responses | Other threads
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ds
What DS Game Does Magibon Study Japanese With
Ah, yes. Magibon. If you've been on YouTube, you've probably seen her blank, smiling face speaking elementary Japanese. Her vids have gotten millions of views and she's even achieved some sort of online celebrity.
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By Brian Ashcraft
Comment by Van Occupanther: All I can say is Myspace angles [uk]+ Watch video She doesn't look like she does in her videos 14 Responses | Other threads
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esrb
Guitar Hero Modern Hits Let Out Of The Bag By ESRB
When Activision trademarked Guitar Hero Modern Hits, we had little to go on outside of the title and a suspected aversion to whatever Activision's calling a "modern hit." Thank goodness for ESRB leaks! More »
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By Michael McWhertor
Comment by Gingerbread0Man: It's been less than 6 months since the first one came out. 7 Responses | Other threads
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ds
GTA DS Bigger Than GTA PSP, Say Rockstar
The GTA games on PSP did a great job of cramming lots of stuff onto a UMD. Yet as big an achievement as that was, Rockstar think they can do better. More »
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By Luke Plunkett
Comment by kylo4iskyle4: I'm sure the graphics won't be nearly as good as Vice City Stories are Liberty City Stories. Those games were... 10 Responses | Other threads
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clips
The Blood of Bahamut Trailer You Might Have Missed
If you didn't go to the most recent Jump Festa, that is. Square Enix's latest attempt to broaden its horizons beyond Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest brings dual-screen sized bosses to the Nintendo DS. More »
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By Michael McWhertor
Comment by Archaotic: Sigh. Tease us with new Bahamut Lagoon, spoil it with DS boredom. C'mon, where's the old Square I... 12 Responses | Other threads
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DSI
Here, Your Lifetime Japanese DS Sales Figures (With Bonus DSi Numbers!)
If you predicted that the DSi would be a failure in Japan – that it would somehow fail to capture Japan's DS-mad buying attention – turns out you were wrong. So wrong. More »
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By Luke Plunkett
Comment by FudgePot: the ds is tiny. so tiny in fact it makes the average Japanese feel good about the relative size of 21 Responses | Other threads
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robert pelloni
Bob of Bob's Game Protests Nintendo
Bob Pelloni's 15,000 hours spent making a DS homebrew might sound somewhat extreme. Well, now he's spending 100 days in a room, "locked and barricaded from the outside," to protest Nintendo's treatment of his project.
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By Owen Good
Comment by Moterola: That's pretty fucking crazy, no lie. I haven't looked too far into the game, but it just seems like some douche 41 Responses | Other threads
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legal
Old Kentucky Home Burns, Nintendo Sued
Lawsuits must hit Nintendo with all the regularity, and fanfare, of the morning newspaper arriving on the lawn. Now the insurance-mans is suing them, saying a DS power supply burnted a Kentucky residence.
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By Owen Good
Comment by DRCAM: MY GOSH THIS IS STUPID! I'm going to hit my head with my wiimote and sue nintendo because I hurt... 10 Responses | Other threads
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review
Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia Review: M-M-M-My Shanoa
Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia gives the Nintendo DS its third "let's borrow liberally from Metroid" Castlevania entry, this time putting the lovely empty vessel Shanoa in the Dracula-slaying lead.
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By Michael McWhertor
Comment by djricekcn: It's only difficult (actually it's still easier htan original castlevania) because long-time fans been wnting a harder castlevania. Every... 18 Responses | Other threads
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game announce
Ubisoft Brings Broken Sword: Shadow Of The Templars To The Wii
The classic adventure game Broken Sword: Shadow Of The Templars gets new life as Ubisoft announces a special Director's Cut edition of the game coming next year to the Nintendo DS and Wii. More »
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By Mike Fahey
Comment by squishyfishy: *orgasms* Best point and click games EVER.... 8 Responses | Other threads
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legal
DS Screen Manufacturers Fingered, Punished
Cast your minds back to February. Japanese firms Sharp and Hitachi were accused of price-fixing over their supply of screens for the Nintendo DS. Well today, Japan took action. More »
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By Luke Plunkett
Comment by copet: Japan has come a long way from being a country run by two or three companies like Mitsui, Mistubi... antimonopoly 5 Responses | Other threads
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Nothing To Buy Here
GameStop Launches Buy Now, Get Later DS Program
GameStop just can't keep the Nintendo DS in stock during the holidays, but that won't stop them from selling them as the company launches the Holiday Nintendo DS Reservation Program. More »
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By Mike Fahey
Comment by Firesoul1: tsk tsk tsk. gamestop at its old tricks again. my walmart has like 5 DS's for each color. the sad thing is, 13 Responses | Other threads
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gta
Everyone Who Preorders GTA DS Is A Cheat
GameStop have a preorder deal running for Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars. If you put money down on the game early, you'll receive $10,000 in-game cash and immediate access to every single in-game weapon. More »
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By Luke Plunkett
Comment by ThursdayNext: How are they even going to implement this? It'll have to be with a code/tap in cheat surely? Which will,... 31 Responses | Other threads
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