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Nintendo sells 600k DSi consoles at launch

  Here is a proof that this kid pertinent handheld console did exceptionally well on its not so hyped launch. While the Australian numbers are not known, Europe and US saw 600,000 DSi consoles being sold during its first two days of sale. Impressive indeed. “These early launch results supplant the launch sales of the [...]

Sony disses DSi, says it’s for kids

  We have heard some snarky comments from Sony when asked about the rumored next gen PSP, but this statement titled “Statement from Sony PlayStation on PSP and Competitive Landscape” was totally uncalled for. Nintendo DSi hit the US retail market yesterday and instead of acknowledging the competition Sony comes out lashing the console by [...]

Nintendo planning DSi App Store?

  According to a latest report, Nintendo is taking some inspiration from Apple to capitalize on its own version of App Store. In a conference held in London recently, few developers told DevelopMag that Nintendo was pushing them to create short-form content for DSi. The Japanese is persuading devs because of the opportunity to make [...]

Nintendo ships out 100 million DS consoles

  Sony was happily flaunting off the 50 million PSP figure but its Japanese counterpart has doubled the total sales in excess of 100 million and making DS, the fastest console to reach such a milestone. On March 6, Nintendo shipped out the 100 millionth unit from the DS franchise which comprises of the original [...]

Nintendo spruces up DSi with three more colors for Japan

Nintendo spruces up DSi with three more colors for Japan

  Most of the countries are waiting to get their hands on DSi in region discriminated colors, Ninty’s homeland will be getting three new colors for the handheld console. Available at the same price, the DSi will now be selling in Pink, Green and Blue from March 20. [Via Engadget]

Nintendo DSi to launch in Australia, Europe and US in April

  Nintendo is getting ready to launch its DSi console in many countries. Come April 2, Australia and New Zealand will be the early birds to get it in Black or White for AU$299.95 / NZ$375.00. Next will be the European countries on April 3, at an unknown price in Black and White and last [...]

Nintendo: DSi will be region locked

Nintendo: DSi will be region locked

  This won’t be digested well. Nintendo confirmed with Eurogamer that their DSi will be region locked as compared to the region free nature of previous handheld consoles, DS and GameCube. They say that the region lock is inevitable because “DSi embeds net communication functionality within itself and we are intending to provide net services [...]

Nintendo reveals DSi

Nintendo reveals DSi

  We were eyeing the announcement of an updated DS by the end of the year. But Nintendo dropped the bomb early by revealing the camera equipped DSi today in Japan. The new DSi has two 0.3 megapixel cameras – one on the back and the other one on the hinge. It also sports a [...]