Its place as housewives’ favourite has been assured for years. And the Nintendo DS and its cooler, newer sibling, the DSi, are continuing to make other consoles green with envy. See, Nintendo has just worked out that DS and DSi shifted more than all other consoles combined across the pond in June. Read on to see Nintendo’s official bragging statement.
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B&Q isn’t the first “brand” you’d think is in sore need of a video game. Putting together a garden shed doesn’t scream first-person-shooter, but inside sources say the DIY store is looking to launch its very own Nintendo DS, DSi and Wii games. Ever used the Wiimote as a hammer? You might do soon, so read on to find out what we know.
The Nintendo DS Didget is a brand new peripheral for the handheld distraction/addiction, which measures your blood glucose levels to unlock in-game secrets. Who needs the Wii Vitality Sensor when a DS can tell you to stop sneaking sugar?
The combined might of the Nintendo Wii and Nintendo DS continues to bring the pain to both Microsoft and Sony. Latest sales figures show Ninty blazing ahead of their nearest rivals, thank to the likes of Wii Fit and Brain Training. Read on to see just how much ground the others need to make up.
The Nintendo DSi may have launched today, but here’s something that Nintendo DS Lite owners can take advantage of: a Health Control Game Timer, which flicks the off switch for you when you’ve been playing for too long.
Don’t forget, folks – tomorrow, 3rd April sees Nintendo release the long-awaited third edition of its DS handheld console, the DSi. Read on to find out why it’s worth the upgrade.
The Nintendo Wii could well rise in price in the UK, in the coming months, despite selling over 50 million consoles worldwide. The trade price of the Wii console will go up nearly £20 “due to the unprecedented, severe and continuing depreciation of the pound”, according to a Nintendo spokesperson. How much of that will be passed on to consumers, though?
If you’ve found a deal on a Nintendo DS and DS Lite that seems a bit too good to be true, then you might be about to get your fingers burned. Literally. HM Revenue & Customs is warning that hundreds of counterfeit handhelds, recently seized at national freight depots, have been found to contain power adaptors that have not met UK safety standards.