21 April 2009
Greg Strachan
Electric Pig
Nintendo has dropped a few hints about a possible VoIP service for the new DSi console. Skype seems like an obvious choice, what with it being the most prolific VoIP service around and everything. Not to mention the fact it has already come to PSP. Hardware-wise, there’s nothing stopping it, but now Nintendo has denied having any plans to support Skype on its handheld. More on the Nintendo and the Skype application
19 April 2009
Courtney Banks
Wall Street Journal
When I was about nine, I became the proud owner of an original Nintendo Game Boy. I played it with such sustained intensity that I would sometimes see Mario marching across the backs of my eyelids when I tried to sleep. Since then, save the occasional round of Wii Tennis, I haven’t spent much time with gaming devices. But it seems I’m precisely the consumer that Nintendo is trying to reach with its latest offering, the DSi: women, adults, and reluctant gamers. Read more on the Nintendo DSi attracting non-gamers
16 April 2009
Spanner Spencer
Pocket Gamer
Kotaku has been pursuing reports that the DSi might contain new anti-piracy software that appears to put the kybosh on bootleg DS games. More on the DSis anti-piracy software
9 April 2009
Stephen Johnson
G4TV.Com
The Wii might be on shaky ground in Japan, but Nintendo says its new handheld system is doing fantastic in the U.S. and Europe. According to the company, over 600,000 Nintendo DSi units have shipped there since the console launched last week. More on Nintendo DSi’s shipping sales
7 April 2009
Jeff Bakalar
Cnet news
Now that Nintendo has released the DSi, every portable gaming system now supports–in one way or another–downloadable content. Whether you’re downloading apps from the Apple App Store or transferring PSP games from the PlayStation Network, it’s clear digital distribution is the future of entertainment. With all of these options, you may ask yourself “which portable gaming device is right for me?” If you’re the casual gamer who wants everything in one device, you may want to check out an iPhone or an iPod Touch. More on the choice of portable gaming systems
7 April 2009
Tim Ingham
MCVUK
Confirmed GfK-ChartTrack figures show stunning UK launch weekend for new Nintendo console
GfK-ChartTrack has confirmed to MCV that DSi sold 92,000 copies at UK retail over its opening weekend. More on launch weekend sales of the DSi
5 April 2009
ITProPotal.com
Japanese gaming company Nintendo has released a much needed update to its popular DS console in the form of the DSi, a £149.99 console.
The DSi is an evolution of the DS rather than a complete break from the existing version. The third iteration of the console, which is released more than 5 months after its Japanese debut, introduces a thinner body by one eighth, bigger screens (3.25-inch vs 3-inch). More on the launch of the Nintendo DSi
3 April 2009
Matthew Reynolds
Digital Spy
The DSiWare Shop has officially opened with the release of the Nintendo DSi. The store will sell games and applications only accessible on the new system, according to Eurogamer. More on the DSi ware shop
3 April 2009
Nigel Kendall
The Times
As first reported in The Times in February, Nintendo’s new DSi handheld console launched in the UK and Europe on Friday, April 3. The new console builds on the success of the DS brand by adding a host of multimedia functions. More on what you need to know about the Nintendo DSi
27 March 2009
Luke Guttridge
Play.tm
The DSi handheld is back on top in the land of the rising sun, the latest Japanese hardware sales for the week ending March 22nd sliding onto our desks this morning. Nintendo’s camera-toting handheld leads with sales in excess of 71,000 for the week, with the PSP a close second on nearly 66,000. More on the DSi sales in japan