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Nintendo Ponders Releasing 3G Kindle-esque DS

Nintendo’s president Satoru Iwata says that the company is debating whether or not a future model of the DS will take a book from Amazon’s book marketplace device, the Kindle, and offer digital downloads over the mobile 3G network. With this business model, Nintedo DS users wouldn’t be required to pay a monthly fee for 3G access, but would pay an overhead price included in the retail pricing, basically providing the user with a one-time fee for lifetime access to... Continue reading

Design Your Own Custom Nintendo DS Stylus

If you’re sick and tired of the standard stylus for you Nintendo DS, Shapeways offers an awesome service which allows you to style your own stylus based around a nice collection of pre-made designs. The designs include a Wiimote, Link’s shield from Zelda and more. Seems like a great way to add some personal spin to your DS experience.

GTA: Chinatown Wars Has Lackluster Sales

This has gotta hurt the ego of Take-Two and Rockstar Games. Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars, the latest iteration of GTA on the Nintendo DS, hasn’t been selling. At all. Since its release in March, it’s sold a mere 88,704 copies. Compare that with over 7 million copies of GTA IV and you have a complete massacre. Business Insider thinks the reason for the lack of sales is due to the fact that most DS owners are children, with which... Continue reading

Unleash The Charitable Gamer Inside Of You

What better time to buy a Nintendo DS than on September 29th. Firstly, you’re getting a kick ass handheld gaming system. Second, $5 dollars of your purchase will go to the Susan G. Komen For the Cure foundation and aid in the fight against breast cancer. So, you can play your new found Nintendo DS and feel good doing it, too! If you’re thinking the design is a little – well, feminine, I think that’s the point. But it’s not... Continue reading

Guitar Hero: On Tour for DS = Abortion Hero

The next time I see Peter Ha from CrunchGear (and I will soon), I’m punching him in the stomach. You know why? Because this video showcasing the latest Guitar Hero title for the Nintendo DS is just appalling. They hired a major movie announcer guy for the voiceover, some huge douche to play the role of a rock star and the game looks nearly impossible to play without looking like you’re retarded. Memorable quotes from the above video include: “Wiggle,... Continue reading