Posts Tagged ‘dsi’
Nyko launches DSi camera accessory
Nyko, the master accessory maker — well, not really, but they do make a ton of accessories for games of all kinds — have released a lens attachment to the Nintendo DSi camera, which offers 8X zoom to the rather weak 0.3 Megapixel camera. But at least it works, as you can see on the image above. Won’t win you a Pulitzer in photojournalism, but at least it won’t burn your pocket; $25 is all it set your back.
Monster Finder to be first DSi only game
As of now, there is arguably no incentive to buy the DSi over the DS Lite other than the camera and the fact that it’s the latest and greatest. However, it seems that the handheld console will be getting its first exclusive game from Alpha Unit entitled Monster Finder, not to be confused with Capcom’s Monster Hunter.
Players will reportedly use the DSi’s built-in camera to collect various monsters, but that’s all we have to go by for now.
In terms of a release date, our sources say it will hit Japan sometime this winter with no mention of a worldwide release.
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DSiCade lets you play free browser games on your DSi
If you’ve ever used WiiCade on your Wii, you’ll be familiar with this one – It was recently announced that the website DSiCade has gone live in a beta form.
DSiCade offers gamers with the chance to play free games on their Nintendo DSi using a web browser. There’s only 2 mediocre games and a shoutbox currently displayed but once the site continues to grow it will be a great stop for DSi users everywhere.
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New Nintendro DSi Carries Personalization and Sharing Options
Portable gaming gadgets are no longer limited to playing games these days. Thanks to technology, the options and features just get bigger by the day. And apparently, the new Nintendo DSi has a lot to offer. Nintendo launches Nintendo DSi, the third iteration of the best-selling portable video game system and the latest evolution in hand-held gaming.
Nintendo DSi gives new and veteran gamers the ability to customize, personalize and share their experiences with friends and family. Two built-in, interactive cameras let people snap and modify photos, while recorded sounds can be played and manipulated in interesting and imaginative ways.
Also on April 5, Nintendo will launch the Nintendo DSi Shop, a new online storefront where users can redeem Nintendo DSi Points to download an ever-growing variety of inventive games and applications. Nintendo DSi will be available in the United States in Blue or Black at an MSRP of $169.99.
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Nintendo DSI Expands to Social Networking Options
Nintendo has launched a new DSi but it looks like it is not solely for the portable gamers. The handheld gaming system will come complete with two new built-in cameras and an SD card for saving music files. The gadget comes complete for social networking abilities and priced at $169.
Nintendo DSi handheld is compatible with all 850 titles available for the DS and is supercharged with characteristics not found in the original handheld gaming system. The device comes with two cameras and 10 different interactive lenses that can be used for snapshots. Furthermore, gamers can fully engage with other players by using the new digital camera which offers a greater interactive experience.
DSi is also ideal for social networking Web sites including Facebook, MySpace, and Twitter. Users can merely save photos and share them across the Internet. Nintendo designed the new handheld to provide a better gaming experience.
While the Nintendo DSi Camera is one of the most distinct features, it also comes with a complete sound application, microphone, stereo headset, and offers full voice recording solutions. Users can actually modify their voices and change the rhythm and beat of a song when utilizing the application. Music files can be saved on an SD card for better portability.
Another impressive feature is the new Nintendo DSiWare application which lets users download new software for the device. This is similar to Nintendo’s WiiWare where developers can create new applications and make them ready for use online.
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Nintendo DS reaches 100 million units sold
Nintendo has announced that the DS has sold 100 million units. The DS has seen three different versions so far, the original DS, which was in production from 2004-2006, the DS Lite, which was introduced in 2006 and is still in production (although not for long), and the new DSi, which will be available in North America and Europe on April 3.
Nintendo also revealed that 83 games had surpassed the 1 million sold mark, and seven titles have sold more than 10 million copies. Nintendo later revealed the names of the seven titles: Nintendogs, New Super Mario Bros. Brain Age, Pokemon Diamond/Pearl, Mario Kart DS, Brain Age 2, and Animal Crossing: Wild World.
DSi Sells 500,000 in Japan
Even more of our money is going to Nintendo, as Gamasutra reports that the Nintendo DS revision – dubbed DSi – has sold over 500,000 units in Japan so far. It was released in the country on November 1 for approximately $180.
The revised handheld features a slimmer frame, bigger screens, two cameras, a SD card slot and support for downloadable games.
Previously, a report by media firm Enterbrain noted that over 24 million DS handhelds have been sold in Japan alone since the platform’s debut back in 2004. The DS Lite accounts for 17 million of those sales.
North American gamers can look forward to DSi goodness sometime after April 2009.
Nintendo: DSi Not in Response to PSP, iPhone Threats
Despite being the market leader for years and possibly for many more years to come, Nintendo was reeling from the effects of the quite successful PSP by Sony and the sudden rise of the iPhone as a portable gaming platform. Many thought that Nintendo, in response to threats from these two fronts, decided to upgrade the DS and release the DSi.
Not so, says Nintendo president Satoru Iwata. "We wanted to create an offering that would fit naturally into people’s everyday lives," he said, noting that the goal of the DSi was to have users wanting the device with them at “all times.”
The DSi is set to launch in Japan next month, though it won’t be released in other regions until sometime next year.