Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[DS Lite drops to $99 on June 5]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/31/ds-lite-drops-to-99-on-june-5/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/31/ds-lite-drops-to-99-on-june-5/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/31/ds-lite-drops-to-99-on-june-5/#comments The 3DS just got more competition. Not from Sony or another competitor, but from another, now impulse-buy-priced, DS. Nintendo just announced that the DS Lite has been officially dropped in price from $129.99 to $99.99, effective June 5. Perhaps the old SKU at the old price was what GameStop was clearing out?

The same month, six Mario games (New Super Mario Bros., Mario Kart DS, Super Mario 64 DS, Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story, Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!, and Mario Party DS) will be re-released in red boxes, to " make it easy for [consumers] to find their favorite Mario titles." Not that anyone ever had trouble finding any of these -- Nintendo announced that more than 9.25 million copies of New Super Mario Bros. have been sold in the US.

No price drop was announced for the games. Just fancy new boxes.

JoystiqDS Lite drops to $99 on June 5 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 31 May 2011 10:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dsds-litemario-and-luigi-bowsers-inside-storymario-kart-dsmario-party-dsMario-vs-Donkey-Kong-Miniland-MayhemNew-Super-Mario-Bros-DSnintendoprice-cutprice-dropsuper-mario-64-dsTue, 31 May 2011 10:25:00 EST<![CDATA[Something isn't rite with this DS lite]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/12/something-isnt-rite-with-this-ds-lite/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/12/something-isnt-rite-with-this-ds-lite/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/12/something-isnt-rite-with-this-ds-lite/#comments Tales of counterfeit DS games are nothing new, but 1UP's Jeremy Parish believes he's come across a counterfeit DS Lite. With the news that the handheld will soon disappear from retail shelves, Parish set about procuring an Apple Green unit. Ordering what appeared to be a legitimate system from a reputable eBay seller, Parish received the unit weeks later only to discover several small but significant flaws ranging from misaligned text to a warped GBA slot.

The verdict: this was not a stock Nintendo DS Lite, though it does play DS and GBA games with no problems. While Parish believed it to be a complete counterfeit, some 1UP readers have pointed out that it could simply be a broken DS that someone repaired, outfitted with an aftermarket replacement shell and sold as new. Either way, let the story stand as a warning to anyone looking to procure a DS Lite as its lifespan comes to a close.

JoystiqSomething isn't rite with this DS lite originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 12 May 2011 00:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>counterfeitculturedsds-liteknockoffnintendoThu, 12 May 2011 00:00:00 EST<![CDATA[GameStop no longer stocking Nintendo DS Lite]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/25/gamestop-no-longer-stocking-nintendo-ds-lite/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/25/gamestop-no-longer-stocking-nintendo-ds-lite/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/25/gamestop-no-longer-stocking-nintendo-ds-lite/#comments GameStop has confirmed to Joystiq that the mega retailer will no longer stock the Nintendo DS Lite. A company spokesperson informed us that in order to drive sales of the Nintendo 3DS and "take advantage of this unique product," along with the DSi and the DSi XL, the company will not restock the DS Lite.

We contacted Nintendo to ask if it's still manufacturing and shipping the DS Lite to other retailers. Charlie Scibetta, senior director of corporate communications at Nintendo of America told us, "Nintendo DS Lite is still available at most retail locations. Consumers will be able to find Nintendo DS Lite without much trouble."

JoystiqGameStop no longer stocking Nintendo DS Lite originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 25 Apr 2011 19:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dsds-litegamestopnintendoMon, 25 Apr 2011 19:46:00 EST<![CDATA[Select Walmart stores offering $100 credit toward 3DS with old DS trade-in]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/25/select-walmart-stores-offering-100-credit-toward-3ds-with-old-d/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/25/select-walmart-stores-offering-100-credit-toward-3ds-with-old-d/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/25/select-walmart-stores-offering-100-credit-toward-3ds-with-old-d/#comments This Sunday, the 3DS launches in the US and, to celebrate the occasion, US-based megastore Walmart is offering quite the deal for anyone who lives in one of a dozen states. When purchasing the new handheld, consumers in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Missouri, Mississippi, Oklahoma, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and South Carolina will have the option of trading in their used DS for a $100 credit towards their 3DS purchase. If they've got two old DS systems laying around, both can be traded in for $200 towards a 3DS, but that's as high as Walmart's willing to go.

The trade-in program will start this Sunday with the 3DS launch and continue through April 30. This promotion is in-store only -- sorry, no online orders.

JoystiqSelect Walmart stores offering $100 credit toward 3DS with old DS trade-in originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 25 Mar 2011 19:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsdsds-litedsidsi-xlface-raidersnintendotrade-inused-gameswalmartFri, 25 Mar 2011 19:10:00 EST<![CDATA[DS Lites for $75 at Radio Shack stores]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/09/ds-lites-for-75-at-radio-shack-stores/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/09/ds-lites-for-75-at-radio-shack-stores/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/09/ds-lites-for-75-at-radio-shack-stores/#commentsIf you need an inexpensive but delightful gift, and if you don't mind going into a Radio Shack, you may be able to get a great deal on a DS Lite. The retailer has discounted the ubiquitous handheld to $74.97 in-store, in Metallic Rose, Metallic Silver, Crimson/Black, and Cobalt/Black.

At that price, you can't expect every store to have a bunch of systems in stock, so be sure to check online using the "Find it in store" button on the website. Strangely, even the variants labeled "Not available in stores" on each product page did have units available in stores once we put our ZIP code in and checked.

JoystiqDS Lites for $75 at Radio Shack stores originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 09 Dec 2010 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dsds-litenintendoradio-shackThu, 09 Dec 2010 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA[David Bowie, Styx, Yellowcard & others join Band Hero]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/01/david-bowie-styx-yellowcard-and-others-join-band-hero/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/01/david-bowie-styx-yellowcard-and-others-join-band-hero/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/01/david-bowie-styx-yellowcard-and-others-join-band-hero/#comments We'd like to congratulate Devo, David Bowie and Marvin Gaye for reaching one of the highest highs in the music industry. That would be appearing in a game with no fewer than three Taylor Swift songs: Band Hero. The artists' featured hits are part of the latest batch of announced tracks -- all of which you can find after the break -- for the tweenybopper spin-off.

Also, do we have any volunteers to dive into the belly of Band Hero and rescue the totally awesome "In a Big Country" Saving Private Ryan-style? It ... it doesn't deserve this.

Continue reading David Bowie, Styx, Yellowcard & others join Band Hero

JoystiqDavid Bowie, Styx, Yellowcard & others join Band Hero originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 01 Oct 2009 10:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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NeoGAFfer t3nmilez provides an account that helps clarify the DSi region-locking situation. He imported The Idolm@ster Dearly Stars, which has extra camera features when used in a DSi, and it didn't register in his American DSi; though it worked in an American DS Lite and a Japanese DSi. From this, we can infer that (if his DSi isn't busted) DSi-enhanced games are regionally encoded just like DSi-only games. So if you want to play The Idolm@ster, make sure you have either a Japanese DSi or a DS Lite.

[Via GoNintendo]

JoystiqDSi-enhanced Idolm@ster is region-locked originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 18 Sep 2009 12:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>DSds-litedsiidolmasteridolmaster-dearly-starsNintendoregion-lockedFri, 18 Sep 2009 12:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Nintendo selling puzzlingly vintage Professor Layton bundle in UK]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/16/nintendo-selling-puzzlingly-vintage-professor-layton-bundle-in-u/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/16/nintendo-selling-puzzlingly-vintage-professor-layton-bundle-in-u/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/16/nintendo-selling-puzzlingly-vintage-professor-layton-bundle-in-u/#commentsThat's the first Professor Layton game. And a DS Lite. Despite the current availability of a new DS system, and the impending launch of a new Professor Layton game, Nintendo is planning a UK release of a bundle containing a black DS Lite and the extremely popular first Professor Layton game, due in stores June 19.

MCV suggests that it's being positioned as a Father's Day bundle, but we could see it selling well beyond the gift-giving occasion, due to two factors: first, the enduring hit status of Professor Layton, and second, wow, is that ever a classy-looking box design.

JoystiqNintendo selling puzzlingly vintage Professor Layton bundle in UK originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bundleDSds-liteeuropeNintendoprofessor-laytonTue, 16 Jun 2009 11:10:00 EST<![CDATA[Nintendo phasing out white, silver DS Lites in UK]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/16/nintendo-phasing-out-white-silver-ds-lites-in-uk/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/16/nintendo-phasing-out-white-silver-ds-lites-in-uk/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/16/nintendo-phasing-out-white-silver-ds-lites-in-uk/#commentsThe UK will gain two new DS options in April, but two current options are on the way out. Nintendo has "ceased" production of the Polar White and Metallic Silver models, which have been available since launch and October 2007, respectively. We would expect those more "neutral" colors of DS to be the most popular, but apparently UK consumers like their DS Lites to say "Hey everybody, this guy's got a DS!"

"Nintendo can confirm that going forward, we will be focussing our supply of the DS Lite range on the range of exciting colours that have proved most popular since launch: Black, Pink, Red, Green and Turquoise," a Nintendo UK representative told CVG. The company also said that it would increase the number of DS Lite bundles.

JoystiqNintendo phasing out white, silver DS Lites in UK originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 16 Mar 2009 17:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>DSds-litemetallic-silverNintendoukMon, 16 Mar 2009 17:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Half-price DSi when you trade in a console at GAME]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/20/half-price-dsi-when-you-trade-in-a-console-at-game/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/20/half-price-dsi-when-you-trade-in-a-console-at-game/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/20/half-price-dsi-when-you-trade-in-a-console-at-game/#comments Looking to pick up a DSi at launch, but not sure what to do with your old DS Lite? Brits will be able to trade it in at their local GAME and pick up the new model for half price. That's £74.99, in case you're wondering. GAME's operations director, Robert Quinn, claims that the company will "have plenty of stock and some fantastic launch offers to give customers the best possible experience."

If you're not willing to part with your old DS Lite, the offer also extends to unwanted Xbox 360s, PSP-3000s and Wiis. To be honest, though, all of those are worth far more than the 75 quid you'd be getting in return. The DSi is released in Europe on April 3 and will retail for £150. That gives you plenty of time to hunt around the house for your old DS Lite box. You do still have it, right?

JoystiqHalf-price DSi when you trade in a console at GAME originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 20 Feb 2009 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you're an environmentally conscious DS Lite owner with a proclivity for modding, you may want to check out a recent Instructable that shows how to craft a solar-powered DS "Light" using relatively inexpensive components. By attaching solar panels to the top and bottom of the system, you can get a sun-fueled trickle-charge which should keep you from ever needing to plug in your Gore-approved handheld ever again.

Unfortunately, you have to leave your system lying on its easily blemished belly for a bit in order to get an adequate amount of power, but such is the cost of Earth's climatological salvation.

[Via Engadget]

JoystiqNo charger required for the solar-powered DS 'Light' originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 16 Feb 2009 19:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>DS-litegreensolar-poweredMon, 16 Feb 2009 19:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Rumor: DS Lite Onyx gets discontinued]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/10/rumor-ds-lite-onyx-gets-discontinued/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/10/rumor-ds-lite-onyx-gets-discontinued/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/10/rumor-ds-lite-onyx-gets-discontinued/#commentsIt's pretty tough to be edgy and goth when so many people use you to pretend to pet dogs, but the Onyx DS Lite model has done its best to pull it off. Now, sadly, the black sheep of the DS Lite family is moving on to receive its greater reward, having been discontinued by Nintendo, according to a supposed Gamestop newsletter.

Does that mean those of you who missed out will never own a jet black DS? No, of course not. You can just expect to pay more for one that has a couple of cameras attached.

JoystiqRumor: DS Lite Onyx gets discontinued originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 10 Feb 2009 12:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The Wii has had a tough time in Korea, but the same cannot be said of the DS. The little handheld that could has sold over 2 million units in the region since it launched little over a year ago -- a surprise considering the company only passed the 1 million milestone last month. Keep it up, Koreans. You have excellent taste!

[Via Go Nintendo]

Source - Telecoms Korea (subscription required)

JoystiqDS sells 2 million in Korea originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 03 Feb 2009 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Uh-oh, we've trotted out the "It Prints Money" image. That must mean DS Lite has sold well for the quadrillionth time; and it has. In this case, it beat its own record in the UK for single-week sales, set this time last year.

MCV reports that the DS Lite was the best-selling system for the week of November 29 to December 6, with UK shoppers snapping up more of the handheld than they have any other games machine in a seven-day period ever.

The site quotes GFK-ChartTrack director, Dorian Bloch, as divining, "We can now assume that if there is still some DS Lite stock in the land in the next couple of weeks, the record will go again." Go, DS Lite, go. After all, your status as the darling of hardware sales may only last until summer 2009.

JoystiqDS Lite breaks DS Lite's single-week UK sales record originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 10 Dec 2008 15:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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In this case, the "D" in "DS" stands for "dangerous." BBC News reports that the British government is warning parents about the dangers of counterfeit Nintendo DS and DS Lite systems being imported into the UK. According to the BBC, these "fake" handhelds include power adapters prone to catching fire. Well, the DS' codename was Nitro ...

HM Revenue & Customs rep, Claire Merrills, told the BBC that there could be something more sinister going on here than mere crappy adapters errupting into flames. She cautioned parents, saying that "When you buy these goods, you're not funding our economy, you're actually funding criminals in these far off places and it could be linked to terrorism." Yes, she went there.

Her advice for avoiding these knockoff terror devices: Check to make sure they're real. Our advice: If it's half the price of a DS, advertised as "brand new," and called a "Nintando D-Light," pass on it, 'kay? We're dying (not by fire) to see one of these things, actually. UK readers: you have your mission. Pictures in comments if you can find one, por favor.

JoystiqBritish gov't warns parents about 'fake' DS Lites originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 05 Dec 2008 15:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>counterfeitDSds-litefireterrorism-cardFri, 05 Dec 2008 15:20:00 EST<![CDATA[UK parents instructed about knockoff consoles]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/12/05/bbc-warns-parents-of-knockoff-consoles/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/12/05/bbc-warns-parents-of-knockoff-consoles/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/12/05/bbc-warns-parents-of-knockoff-consoles/#commentsFiled under:


Knockoff electronics must be a big issue in the UK, because the BBC is airing a public service advisary from Her Majesty's Revenue & Customs that takes extra care to show parents and other potential gaming consumers the warning signs of counterfeit goods. Not only is it a danger to shoppers because it's not what they intended to purchase, but because these counterfeit devices could pose a fire hazard or some other danger to the child or children the gift is intended for. They provide a handy little checklist that allows consumers to know if they're looking at a legit Nintendo handheld or some knockoff.

JoystiqUK parents instructed about knockoff consoles originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 05 Dec 2008 13:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bbccounterfeitds-liteukFri, 05 Dec 2008 13:58:00 EST<![CDATA[DSi sales surpass 500K in Japan]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/12/02/dsi-sales-surpass-500k-in-japan/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/12/02/dsi-sales-surpass-500k-in-japan/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/12/02/dsi-sales-surpass-500k-in-japan/#commentsFiled under:

Nintendo's DSi has sold 535,379 units in Japan since its November 1 launch, according to a report from Enterbrain. The latest cog in the company's perpetual money-making machine was reportedly short on supply for the first few weeks, which most readers should know by now is the modus operandi.

To date, the DS lineup has sold over 24 million in Japan since launching December 2004. The not-so-hack proof DSi should be launching worldwide by Summer 2009.

[Via Gamasutra]

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With the Nintendo DSi releasing to the public in Japan (and to some of us who wanted it too much to wait), we imagine many folk might still hold on to their DS Lite or Phat for homebrew or any other reason. It's not that there won't be DSi homebrew in the future, just, for now, the community isn't as diverse and robust as that for the original DS systems. And why get rid of such a sleek and sexy handheld?

With that in mind, will you be haning on to your DS when you inevitably break down and get your own DSi? Or will you trade in, sell, or pass on your DS when you get a DSi of your own? Made any plans?

JoystiqDS Daily: What to do with you? originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 26 Nov 2008 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ds-litedsinintendo-dsiphatWed, 26 Nov 2008 09:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Nintendo adding Mario Red, Ice Blue DS bundles this week]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/11/25/nintendo-adding-mario-red-ice-blue-ds-bundles-this-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/11/25/nintendo-adding-mario-red-ice-blue-ds-bundles-this-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/11/25/nintendo-adding-mario-red-ice-blue-ds-bundles-this-week/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

In what has become a holiday tradition as beloved and predictable as your Uncle Jack tipping a few (or 17) back and daring you to punch him in the stomach, Nintendo is releasing two new DS bundles just in time for the shopping season.

Beginning on Black Friday, you can look for a red DS emblazoned with Mario's trademark "M" and packaged with New Super Mario Bros., as well as an Ice Blue model that's packing Brain Age and a custom carrying case. Well, you can look for the $149.99 bundles beginning on Black Friday, but don't be surprised if it's mid-February by the time a soccer mom decides against cutting your brake lines for buying one out from under her.

JoystiqNintendo adding Mario Red, Ice Blue DS bundles this week originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 25 Nov 2008 08:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's on everyone's mind. The upcoming Nintendo DSi handheld is quite the attractive gadget ... or is it? We're back with another edition of Point/Counterpoint, this time dealing with Nintendo's upgraded portable system. Click the button below to read the pros and cons of Nintendo's DSi.



JoystiqPoint/Counterpoint: Nintendo DSi originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ds-litedsihandheldnintendo-dsnintendo-ds-litenintendo-dsiFri, 10 Oct 2008 13:45:00 EST<![CDATA[New Wii Channel in the works?]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/10/10/new-wii-channel-in-the-works/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/10/10/new-wii-channel-in-the-works/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/10/10/new-wii-channel-in-the-works/#commentsFiled under: ,


This one is a bit odd.

IGN recently published a kind of "What if?" story about connecting the DS and Wii versions of Guitar Hero together, to form some kind of Voltron-like super game. That's all well and good and we'll be the first to say that daydreaming is fun, but there was something curious tucked away within the three pages there.

"With a Wii channel already in the works that would output DS's audio from your TV speakers, it would be an impressive next step to sync the DS game with Wii, and use Guitar Hero Wii to truly interact with the pocket version." Wait a minute, there's a Channel in the works to output your DS's audio from your TV speakers? This is the first we've heard of anything like this (only the Speaker Channel comes to mind, but that's specifically for Band Brothers DX, so it doesn't fit).

What do you guys think? Error on IGN's part, or did they let something slip?

[Thanks, Sonic_13!]

JoystiqNew Wii Channel in the works? originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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While we normally hear about new DS Lite SKUs fairly far in advance, Amazon sneaked a new version of Nintendo's money-printing handheld onto their virtual shelves today -- a Polar White console adorned with the universal logo for breast cancer awareness, a pink ribbon. The handheld retails for the standard price of $129.99, though Nintendo has agreed to donate $5 from every purchase to a cancer research charity, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, promising a minimum donation of $100,000. Sure, it may not be the most stylish DS Lite model to date -- but it's certainly the most altruistic.

[Via DSF]

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We must admit, we've got limited edition DS Lites on the brain recently. We're wondering, out of all of the wonderful handhelds to pick from, what exactly is your favorite limited edition Lite? Are you a fan of the black Pokemon handheld? Do you enjoy the simple beauty of the Triforce-wielding gold DS Lite? Well, which one is it?

Gallery: Limited Edition Lites: A History of Sadness

Play DS like a rock starToo little too lateMaster using it and you can have thisTake me out to the video gameWhat.

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We imagine that you, like us, have a cupboard in your dwelling that contains a dozen or so different models and hues of Nintendo's latest handheld. Every morning, you peruse your collection, trying to decide which DS suits your mood for that day -- perhaps the triforce-branded DS Lite, or the classic gray brick? As your ponder, you realize your collection is incomplete without the Poké-flavored handheld that reared its head in Japan nearly two years ago. You then consider selling your kidneys on the black market to afford a plane ticket to Tokyo, until your pushy physician informs you that you might need those.

Good news -- your precious organs can remain part of your body, as North American Gamestops recently began promoting the special edition DS Lite, branded with the critters on Pokémon Diamond and Pearl's box art -- Dialga and Palkia. The paltry sum of $129.99 will net you the system, a matching case, a 22-minute Pokémon Dungeon DVD, a poster featuring fellow pocket-sized monster Grovyle, and a T-shirt. No release date was announced for the bundle, but if Nintendo wishes for the new model to be truly relevant, we suggest launching it sometime last year.

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You know, the DS Lite is a pretty affordable handheld, but it's slick design and glossy finish makes us so protective of our own. In fact, we'd say we're too protective. We only clean our screens with a damp 2-ply toilet paper. The extra ply is for safety.

How do you keep your precious looking pristine? Do you use screen protectors? Have a heavy-duty case? Or do you simply not care, relegating your handheld to a lint-filled back pocket in your pair of jeans?

JoystiqDS Daily: Protecting the precious originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 05 Aug 2008 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Tomorrow is the big day -- Nintendo's E3 2008 media briefing. Will there be a new DS? A new handheld altogether? A new array of DS Lite colors instead? Nearly anything is possible, and while we wait, bouncing up and down on our toes and struggling to remember to breathe through the excitement, it's a good time to look back at the history of Nintendo's handhelds. From the extensive Game & Watch collection to a few portables you may have forgotten, Nintendo has a rich and storied handheld history, and it's one we celebrate every day -- just not like this.



Step forward into the past

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DS Lite redesign
Mega Man 9
That pesky storage problem
More Mario sports
DLC

A new Wii peripheral
Link returns
Even more Fit
What comes after FFIV?
Pikmin, baby, yeah!

Dragon Quest IX
Layton sequels
Fanboys love Reggie
New Wii colors
Balance Board games

Guitar Hero for everyone
More language trainers
Chrono Trigger
Pokémon Platinum
DS Novel to US

Wii Music
Captain Rainbow
Spore Creatures
Animal Crossing Wii
Kid Icarus

In anticipation of next week's E3 Media and Business Summit, we've prepared bingo cards for each of the big press conferences, filled with some likely (and some not-so-likely) predictions for what each of the big three console makers intends to announce at arguably the biggest trade shows of the year.

Today's card is for Nintendo (special thanks to Wii and DS Fanboy). Our fingers are crossed twice over (trust us, it's painful) for the no-brainer Pikmin sequel. Click on each of the slides above for more information about our predictions. The folks at NWF and DSF got a little carried away, so check out their full predictions (Wii, DS).

Nintendo's E3 2008 press conference begins Tuesday, July 15, at 9:00am PT (that's 12:00 pm Joystiq Time / ET). As always, we'll be liveblogging the event, so you can play along in real-time with us. (Also: check out all our press conference bingo cards, including some for Microsoft and Sony!)

Download a copy (PNG file) and play along!

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It's been awhile since we asked you, and what with our community growing all the time, we figured it was time we discussed what model DS Lite you've gone with. Were you there for the first handhelds to release locally, or could you not simply wait and just had to import one like, say, the Enamel Navy model? Are you still rocking the Phat? How's your handheld situation?

JoystiqDS Daily: What color do you bleed? originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 02 Jul 2008 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Yesterday, we talked a bit about limited edition DS Lites. Sure, most of them are only available in Japan, but that doesn't keep us from drooling all over them anyway. Did you check them out? What do you think?

When looking them over, it's hard for us to choose a favorite. With so many great handhelds in one place, you can understand the difficulty we're having in choosing one. So, why don't you? What's your favorite limited edition DS Lite? Fan of the Zelda-themed handheld, or more for the simple style of the metallic blends? Which is your favorite?

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Sure, it's sad to see all those beautiful, Special Edition DS models in Japan never reach US or European soil. Fortunately for those with a bottomless wallet, the DS is region-free. If you're the kind to covet DS units like Pokemon, here's a collection of some of the best colors and designs from around the world.

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We've had many Game Boy Pockets, GBA SPs and other portable devices snatched up by certain agitated educators during our formative years, which is why the recent news of a new program to teach English to Japanese students using the Nintendo DS fills us with unbridled, elderly bitterness. Think of the things our generation of handheld companions could have taught us! Geometry from Tetris! Microbiology from Dr. Mario! Animal husbandry from Pokémon!

To be fair, the program (which was recently examined in a Reuters write-up) requires students at Japan's Joshi Gakuen all-girl junior high school to use special English-instructing software with the handhelds, which are collected at the end of each class to prevent any unsavory Pokédueling during recess. The program is just barely into its one-year trial period, though the school's vice principal is very optimistic -- if only he knew he was actually transforming his pupils into rot-brained, knife-wielding miscreants!

JoystiqJapanese classrooms using Nintendo DS to teach English originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 28 Jun 2008 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Talk about cool DS and Wii integration over at DSF got us thinking about the Channel line-up on the Wii right now, game-specific and just those released by Nintendo for our pleasure. Some of the Channels we're all about, yet some just kind of sit there, on the Nintendo servers. Frankly, we refuse to download them because of how useless they are.

So who knows better than you, the fans, right? We want to hear your ideas for some cool Channels that can be implemented into the Wii. Anything is fair game here, from the ridiculous to the realistic. Lay it on us!

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Don't worry if you don't find the headline funny right away. Some puns take time to take root and mature, like a fine vine.

Okay, but seriously, the news: Nintendo has announced that the "Metallic Rose" DS Lite, a pinkish sort of model that many may feel compelled to bury in the garden, will become available at retailers "later this month." The model was previously attainable only as part of a Nintendogs bundle.

As of May 19th, you'll be able to see the Rose shown off in commercials which star "celebrity spokespeople" like Carrie Underwood and America Ferrera. Another commercial will feature Liv Tyler, the odd one out with a Crimson/Black DS and a name that doesn't sound completely made up.

[Via DS Fanboy]

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While we all think it would be totally rad if Nintendo issued either another redesigned DS model or a whole new handheld unit altogether, certain things must be considered first. Like, will it make Nintendo some money? Also, is there a demand? And, finally, is the DS as it is now outdated and no longer a viable option for the consumer?

Let's look at the facts, folks:
  • The original Game Boy released in 1989 and saw several revisions, including a color change in 1995, a smaller system in the Game Boy Pocket in 1996, the Game Boy Light in 1997 and the Game Boy Color in 1998
  • The Game Boy Advance released in 2001 and saw 2 revisions before it was officially retired, with the Game Boy Advance SP releasing in 2003 and the Game Boy Advance Micro releasing in 2005
  • The original DS was released in 2004 and since has received one revision, in the DS Lite, which released in 2006
But, this is not all that needs be considered. For one, the DS Lite is still selling incredibly well, and Nintendo might think to adopt the "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" plan of attack on this one, choosing to sit back and let the thing sell as long as it possibly can. However, due to the lowering manufacturing costs and Nintendo's profit on each unit sold, a revision with newer features might be manufactured for the same, or a very similar, price. This would allow Nintendo to sell the new unit at a higher price than the DS Lite and make even more money on each handheld sold. There goes the answer to the first question.

What about demand? Well, the demand for the existing DS Lite is there, but we'll be the first to tell you that, while we love the handheld , it's not perfect. Alterations in the best interest of the handheld may still be made, including generic improvements such as improving battery life and the like.If the people still love the DS Lite, we find little reason for them not to upgrade and froth at the mouth for something like a DS Liter.

What about its use to the consumer? Does it still remain a great choice for the general consumer? Sure, but in technology years, the thing is like a Brontosauras with Jesus resting comfortably on top of it. What we're saying is, the thing is old. While its appeal may never go away thanks to the easy control scheme and mountains of amazing titles available for it, one cannot ignore the competition. As new features are released everyday for Sony's PSP system, the DS Lite is increasingly dwarfed by the technological wizardry capable with Sony's handheld. If Nintendo went with a new version of the DS, we'd like to see them implement some of the more standard technological features that exist in other handheld devices on the market.

So will Nintendo release a revision to the DS? Sure, whether it's a new handheld entirely or a new DS, Nintendo would be crazy not to build on what they have with the DS Lite. Will we see it at E3 this year? This blogger thinks so, because, to be honest, what other megatons could they possibly drop on us?
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Perhaps it's just our affinity for electric gadgets in general, but as we set up our DS for its routine charge, we wondered if many of you out there also had your handheld on a prescribed regiment of "the good juice." You know, the kind of juice you can jack on with.

So do you have a special place set aside for charging? Do you not play that often and only charge when necessary? Charge in the car? How do you keep the games going on your DS?

JoystiqDS Daily: Charged with reckless battery use originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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All you jerks out there who are used to lording your shiny new DS Lites over Phat-owning early-adopters might have to get used to playing second fiddle soon. In the latest issue of Japanese gaming rag Famitsu, publisher Hirokazu Hamamura speculates that a new version of Nintendo's best-selling handheld may be revealed at this summer's E3 trade show.

As detailed in a Bloomberg Japan report (sketchy machine translation), Hamamura's comments seem based on nothing more than industry chatter and pure conjecture on his part -- Nintendo predictably offered up a no comment. The timing does seem about right, though -- going back to the Game Boy days, Nintendo has released a new portable hardware revision roughly every two years since 1996's Game Boy Pocket (1998: Game Boy Color; 2001: Game Boy Advance; 2003: GBASP; 2004: Nintendo DS; 2005: Game Boy Micro; 2006: DS Lite). What would you like to see on a potential DS upgrade? Let us know in the comments.

[Via DSFanboy; picture source]

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We have to admit that the first time we saw the elegant, though not particularly guitar-like peripheral Activision had created for the DS' Guitar Hero: On Tour, we were concerned. It wasn't the missing orange button (we're fans of anything getting easier, whether it's fake guitar playing or cutting things), no, we were more worried that owners of the original DS (the DS Phat, on the streets) would be excluded from the fun by their system's girth.

But now, Activision has dispelled our fears with the announcement that the Guitar Grip will work with both of the models. Now, Phatties, as for actually being able to see the notes in anything but perfect lighting, we're afraid you're on your own on that one.

[Thanks, Kaelora]

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ActivisionDSds-litedsphatGH-On-TourGuitar-HeroGuitar-Hero-DSGuitar-Hero-On-TourMusicNintendoVicarious-VisionsMon, 31 Mar 2008 10:30:00 EST<![CDATA[DS surpasses PlayStation 2 in Japanese lifetime sales]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/12/30/ds-surpasses-playstation-2-in-japanese-lifetime-sales/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/12/30/ds-surpasses-playstation-2-in-japanese-lifetime-sales/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/12/30/ds-surpasses-playstation-2-in-japanese-lifetime-sales/#commentsFiled under: ,

It's probably news to nobody at this point that during this past year, Nintendo fever swept through Japan like the Great Chicago Fire. Just by looking at a handful of recent hardware sales charts, the Big N's dominance over the land of the rising sun is explicitly clear -- the Wii always sold like hotcakes, and the DS Lite consistently took the top spot on the list. Over the holiday sales season, however, the DS earned its most notable bragging right to date, breaking the PS2 Japanese lifetime sales record by the skin of its teeth.

According to recent Media Create sales numbers (as crunched and compiled by NeoGAF), the DS has sold 20,954,157 units to date in Japan, compared to the PS2's 20,901,468. Though Nintendo's touchable handheld hasn't yet approached the worldwide console sales record (an honor which the PS2 still holds by a considerable margin), being the highest selling console in one of the most-gaming centric nations in the world is still a pretty sizable victory. Grats, little guy.

[Via DS Fanboy]

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It seems that Black Friday was very, very, very good to Nintendo, as both the DS Lite and the Wii performed quite impressively in the U.S. over the holiday week.

Nintendo has announced that it sold 653,000 DS Lites over the week of November 18-24, setting a new record for the portable, for Nintendo, and for the entire industry. The number of units moved is record-breaking, exceeding the industry's previous record, also held by Nintendo with the Game Boy Advance's sales during Thanksgiving 2005.

The Wii also performed quite admirably, selling 350,000 units, a number topped only by the console's launch week. No word on how these sales figures compare to Sony or Microsoft's, but it's not like it's a competition or anything, right?

Update: Specified sales figures as pertaining to the U.S., and clarified the record as industry-wide.

Read -- Nintendo Sales Go Through the Roof During Thanksgiving Week [GameDaily]
Read -- Nintendo Has Its Biggest Week Of Sales... Ever [Game|Life]

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Hideous name, and less-than-hideous hardware. CYBER Gadget's "Familator Lite" plugs into a DS Lite's GBA slot, allowing users to insert their Famicom cartridges and re-live their favorite Nintendo classics in portable form.

Would rather re-live the classics on television? The device allows for TV out. Would rather play with the original Famicom controllers? Well... the device doesn't do that, actually. But it does that other stuff!

The Familator Lite is due out in Japan in December, but no price has been set. Sadly, the device's form factor means it's only compatible with the DS Lite, and not its phatter older brother.

[Via DS Fanboy]

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