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Nintendo releases new 1.4.2 DSi firmware to block flash carts

Nintendo releases a new DSi firmware update for it’s Nintendo DSi portable console. According to reports from the hacking community, DSi firmware version 1.4.2 for US/EU (1.4.2a for Asia) blocks known flash


Namco releases new video for Tales of Abyss 3DS

Namco has released a new promotional video for the remake of the hit PS2 game for the Nintendo 3DS, Tales of the


Nintendo sells 3.61 million 3DS units worldwide

Despite that lackluster lineup of launch titles, Nintendo still managed to sell 3.61 million units of the Nintendo 3DS worldwide.


Nintendo 3DS suffering from BSOD errors

Looks like the Nintendo 3DS is suffering more issues other than the lackluster launch titles.  A small number of gamers who purchased the Nintendo 3DS is suffering from the dreaded, “Black Screen


Nintendo 3DS region lock confirmed

Ouch. Nintendo’s brand new console, the Nintendo 3DS is marred by a security feature that cropped up with it’s older brother the Nintendo DSi.  Region-lock.  As is the current situation is with the DSi and


Nintendo 3DS rumored to be equipped with anti-piracy killswitch

Looks like Nintendo is keeping true to it’s promise of keeping the 3DS pirate free. How? By remote bricking your 3DS console. At least that’s how the current spiel of rumor goes. If the


3DS sold out on Japan launch

3DS sold out on Japan launch

It’s hard not to give props to Nintendo for the successful launch of the 3DS in Japan. Yep, Nintendo managed to sell out it’s existing 3DS stock, all 400,000 of them in just


Nintendo Confirms 3DS Launch Game Line-Up

With the hubbub on the 3DS finally calming down (at least until launch) Nintendo has officially announced the console’s U.S. launch game line-up for March 27 (if you haven’t heard, that’s the U.S. launch


O hai you twin consoles

Since I really needed to upgrade my aging PSP Phat, I decided to go ahead and splurge on two new consoles: a PSP Go (o look you bought a PSP Go despite bashing it


Nintendo unveils 3DS Hardware Trailer

This is the closest that we can get on examining the real thing (for now). This latest trailer discusses the basics of the 3DS hardware, what’s hot, what’s new and why the 3DS


Nintendo 3DS in-game screenshots

Excited for the release of the Nintendo 3DS? I’m on the same boat which is why when these screens got released I melted. I simply can’t wait to get my hands on


Early peek at the The Sims 3 3DS

The Nintendo 3DS will be launching with a version of The Sims 3 built specifically to take advantage of the key features the new console. The new 3DS version will allow you to create your


Ubisoft introduces anti-piracy measures for the DS

The release of Michael Jackson: The Experience on the DS brings to light publisher Ubisoft’s anti-piracy measures. Players who have downloaded ROMs of the game two major issues not found in the proper


Holiday colors for the Nintendo DSi

Nintendo has announced a pair of new colors for it’s Nintendo DSi family themes just for the holidays (or for those who really love these colors). The new orange and green Nintendo DSi will hit


Pokemon Black & White gets Nintendo DSi bundles

You got to love Nintendo’s way of selling you more Nintendo DS consoles. It’s no wonder why the DS became the best selling portable console. In celebration of their twin smash hits Pokemon


Nintendo 3DS portable gaming console unveiled!

The internet is literally flooded with news and information about Nintendo’s latest iteration of the DS portable console, the Nintendo 3DS.  First things first.  The Japanese release date for the Nintendo 3DS will be


Nintendo updates Wii and DSi against homebrew

Nintendo has just released a couple of firmware updates that is sure to get some people’s blood boiling. The two pronged assault against piracy target’s the Nintendo Wii and the Nintendo DSi (and the DSi


Nintendo slashes DSi and DSi XL prices

In light of the revelation of Nintendo’s upcoming portable console the 3DS and the rise in popularity competing portable consoles/gadgets like the iPod Touch, Nintendo has slashed the prices of it’s DSi and DSi


Plants vs Zombies coming to Nintendo DS

If you haven’t heard of Plants vs Zombies then you’re probably living under a rock.  This awesome tower defense game is by PopCap an has spanned multiple platforms, from the PC, the Mac, the


Nintendo claims 3DS is pirate-proof!

We’ve been there before, with companies claiming a piracy-proof device one day and six months later seeing said device selling like hotcakes due to piracy.  It’s a vicious cycle but one that seems to


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