According to Japanese newspaper Nikkei, a revision of the Nintendo DS sporting a screen twice as big as the existing version is on it’s way to Japan, possibly by the end of the year. The larger screens are expected to attract elderly people who complained that the existing version is hard to look at. In […]
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New Guitar Hero DS Game Announced
The Guitar Hero series has been one of the biggest game franchises of recent years, racking up millions of sales, and thankfully a new version of the music game is on its way to the DS. Guitar Hero Modern Hits will feature a set list of more than 25 master tracks from artists including Coldplay, […]
Brain Training Can’t Crack Professor Layton
Professor Layton And The Curious Village has won the Nintendo DS chart battle for another week, with Dr Kawashima’s Brain Training holding onto second place. Mystery Case Files: Millionheir jumped six places to third, followed by New Super Mario Bros. and Mario Kart DS. Hit the link for the full top ten…
Nintendo To Phase Out DS Lite?
The arrival of Nintendo’s DSi could herald the end of the road for the current version of the handheld, the DS Lite. Nothing’s set in stone yet though, as Nintendo says that ultimately the DS Lite’s fate will be down to consumers. Asked in an interview with MCV whether the company plans to end the […]
Nintendo Discusses The DSi
The creators of the DSi have been talking about the design process behind the new handheld and their ultimate aims for the product. In a revealing discussion, which explains in detail many of the DSi’s new features, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata says that the system wasn’t designed to compete with the iPhone or other mobile […]
Nintendo Advises To Buy The DSi Early
Nintendo has warned shoppers hoping to get their hands on a DSi this year to buy one as early as possible. The DSi, the latest iteration of the DS handheld gaming system, doesn’t launch in the UK until April 3rd, but Nintendo’s already saying that it may have trouble meeting demand in the run up […]
Professor Layton Still DS Number One
Professor Layton And The Curious Village has retained the top spot in the weekly DS chart. The game held off Dr Kawashima’s Brain Training, a non-mover in second, to make it two weeks in a row at the top of the rankings. Mario Kart moved up a place to third, Disney’s Bolt climbed two places […]
Do Brain Training Games Really Work?
A number of scientists have disputed claims that brain training games can improve your memory and keep your mind healthy. Consumer magazine Which? assembled a team of experts to examine the research behind such claims and found that there wasn’t much evidence to back them up. Brain Training’s instruction booklet says “training can help consolidate […]
DS Prepares For Its First 18-Rated Game
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars has been granted an 18 certificate by the British Board of Film Classification, making it the first DS title to receive the adults-only rating. According to the BBFC, the game contains “very strong language and drug references”, and it’s also known to include drug-dealing and safe-cracking mini-games. It was passed […]
Professor Layton Returns To DS Chart Summit
Professor Layton And The Curious Village has returned to the top of the DS chart, with last week’s bestseller, Mystery Case Files: Millionheir, dropping to number three. Sandwiched between the pair is Dr Kawashima’s Brain Training, which moved up one place from last week. Mario Kart DS took fourth place and New Super Mario Mario […]