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August 15th, 2006, 22:05 Posted By: wraggster
New from Divineo China
What's in the box :
1 x Crystal Sleeve
1 x Recharge Station
1 x Car Adapter
1 x Protective seal
8 x Game Card Case
2 x Metal retractable stylus Pen
1 x Earphone with winding case
1 x Emergency Charger
3 x Colorful Skin
2 x Clean Wet Cloth
1 x Clean Cloth
1 x Leather Strap
1 x USB To DS Lite Charge Link Cable
1 x Soft Card
1 x Carry Bag
For those interested Divineo also do kits from 8in1 up to this 26in1 combo for the DS.
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August 15th, 2006, 22:03 Posted By: wraggster
News from Divineo USA
Due to forces beyond our control (custom) G6 Lite orders should be shipping later this week. We apologize for any inconvenient.
Heres some info for those who dont know what a G6 Lite is:
The G6 Lite fit into the GBA cartridge slot of the DS Lite without any extending.
Compatible with all GBA , DS and DS Lite.
Support all DS software, GBA software , Media, Music, Photo, eBook, etc
Highest DS game compatibility.
Perfect save function.
Fast read and fast load.
Support large files (even larger than 256 Mbits)
Automatic Save Management System (ASMS) supports storing safely more than one save file for each game.
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August 15th, 2006, 18:43 Posted By: wraggster
News from Play Asia:
Weekly Special: Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour for Gamecube™ at US$ 19.90 only - offer valid for 1 week
From the publisher: Tees, clubs, golf carts, and ... Piranha Plants?! It must be Mario Golf!
Mario, Peach, Donkey Kong and a cast of their cohorts have dusted off their clubs and set their sights on the Toadstool Tour championship. Two new styles of golf courses and a new swing system offer both the seasoned Mario golfer and those new to the game a fresh look at golfing in the Mushroom Kingdom.
Features include:
Choose to play on a conventional course or an all-new course designed from the ground up to be all about the Mushroom Kingdom! Chip over warp pipes and avoid hazards like Piranha Plants, Chain Chomps and Thwomps when playing on Mario-inspired courses.
Tee for two, three or four! You can tee-off solo or fill out a foursome for some friendly competition.
Control your swing in a manual mode for experts and a partially automated mode for novices.
Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour for Gamecube™ is now available at discounted US$ 19.90 only.
More info --> http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...9-en-84-n.html
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August 15th, 2006, 18:28 Posted By: wraggster
Nintendo Wii and DS games could soon feature an intriguing voice-recognition system that can read and analyse your speech.
Analysed text can be displayed as text on other players' consoles during multiplayer games with the tone of your voice altering the colour, size and font of the text, according to a US patent held by Nintendo.
As you speak, the system picks up on your voice pattern - shout "I WIN!" and it will appear in big red capital letters; whisper and it'll be much smaller and in a more subdued colour. The patent, issued in February, has surfaced after an IGN forumite claimed to know of Nintendo's plans to use a system called 'voice-to-text communication' in its games.
It's unclear whether these plans are primarily for Wii games, but the forum poster also claims that "some peripherals for DS will be compatible with Wii and vice versa," suggesting good compatibility between the two consoles.
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August 15th, 2006, 18:27 Posted By: wraggster
Nintendo Wii and DS games could soon feature an intriguing voice-recognition system that can read and analyse your speech.
Analysed text can be displayed as text on other players' consoles during multiplayer games with the tone of your voice altering the colour, size and font of the text, according to a US patent held by Nintendo.
As you speak, the system picks up on your voice pattern - shout "I WIN!" and it will appear in big red capital letters; whisper and it'll be much smaller and in a more subdued colour. The patent, issued in February, has surfaced after an IGN forumite claimed to know of Nintendo's plans to use a system called 'voice-to-text communication' in its games.
It's unclear whether these plans are primarily for Wii games, but the forum poster also claims that "some peripherals for DS will be compatible with Wii and vice versa," suggesting good compatibility between the two consoles.
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August 15th, 2006, 18:24 Posted By: wraggster
News via Gamespot
Utada Hikaru, the Japanese pop star best known to gamers for her songs from the Kingdom Hearts franchise, trumped 26 of 30 Tetris challengers in a Nintendo-sponsored event over the weekend in Japan.
J-pop chanteuse Utada Hikaru.
Nintendo hosted an event called The Tetris Battle at the Tokyo International Forum on Saturday, according to Japanese Web site ITmedia. Members of the Club Nintendo fan club who won a Nintendo promotional contest each challenged the Japanese pop icon in a round of Tetris DS.
Utada--a self-proclaimed Tetris aficionado since the age of 5--lost her first two games, but she rebounded, winning 26 of her next 28 bouts. She also defeated a Nintendo developer in an exhibition match. The 23-year-old singer blamed the unfamiliar Nintendo DS system she used at the event for her slow start. Before her winning streak began, a shocked Utada reportedly exclaimed, "Are you serious?... This is impossible!"
Besides Tetris, Utada has other ties to video games. She contributed the single "Easy Breezy" for the first Nintendo DS advertising campaign in Japan and sang the theme songs "Simple and Clean" and "Passion" for Square Enix's action role-players Kingdom Hearts and Kingdom Hearts II, respectively.
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August 15th, 2006, 17:53 Posted By: wraggster
US games designer American McGee has lavished praise on Nintendo's innovative next-gen console strategy, labelling the PS3 and Xbox 360 as "just a video card and processor update."
Speaking to commercial website Computerandvideogames.com in an interview yet to be published in full, the industry veteran laid out his forthright views on the next-gen battle.
"I sense that Nintendo is going to capture the hearts of gamers while Microsoft and Sony stab each other in the neck for market domination," McGee stated.
"Nintendo is focused on innovation and games," he added. "The other guys are focused on making money."
It's McGee's assertion that the focus on high definition, cinematic graphics and the touting of immense technical processing power will be detrimental to both Sony and Microsoft's grip on the games market.
While the two firms fight for market share, McGee believes Nintendo's cheaper, gameplay-centric and highly innovative approach taken with the Wii console will capture consumer interest on a much wider scale.
"The only true next-gen console out there is the Wii. Everything else is just a video card and processor upgrade," McGee concluded.
His comments echo the industry's general reception to the Wii, with suggestions of a much stronger market position for Nintendo coming from many highly placed industry professionals.
In a recent interview with GamesIndustry.biz, Eidos' product acquisition director, Ian Livingstone stated his belief in a much closer race for the next-generation of hardware, stating:
"I think Nintendo, with the Wii console, is going to be right back up in the thick of it. they've gone for gameplay over graphics instead. I think that's quite an interesting move and it could be very successful for them."
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August 15th, 2006, 17:38 Posted By: wraggster
Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime has declared that the DS is the clear winner in the war of the handhelds - and that the Wii is set to follow suit in the home console market.
Speaking to USA Today, Fils-Aime said: "Nintendo DS in Japan outsells all of our competitors by a factor of five to one. We are so far in advance of our handheld competitors that they're not even on the map.
"That's all based on a market expansion strategy. And that's what we're looking to do with home consoles," he continued.
By expanding the market, Fils-Aime said, Nintendo will attract new consumers to gaming and dramatically increase its market share - leaving Sony and Microsoft to fight it out at the higher-end price range.
"Our competitors are both going down the same path. Both believe that more and more performance with a higher and higher price tage are their keys to success," he stated.
"What do I see? I think our two competitors will trade share between them, while we go off and grab share in a completely different way."
Fils-Aime went on to dismiss suggestions that the Wii will become the second home console of choice for consumers who have already purchased a PS3 or Xbox 360, stating: "I'd much rather have the consumer buy a Wii, some accessories, and a ton of games, versus buying any of my competitor's products."
Nintendo has yet to announce a price and release date for the Wii, although it has been confirmed that the console will launch this year. The company is still riding high on the success of the Nintendo DS, which has proved a hit with consumers around the globe - and particularly in Japan. According to recently released CESA figures, Nintendo sold 4.25 million DS units during 2005, while Sony shifted 2.61 million PSPs.
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August 15th, 2006, 17:37 Posted By: wraggster
Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime has declared that the DS is the clear winner in the war of the handhelds - and that the Wii is set to follow suit in the home console market.
Speaking to USA Today, Fils-Aime said: "Nintendo DS in Japan outsells all of our competitors by a factor of five to one. We are so far in advance of our handheld competitors that they're not even on the map.
"That's all based on a market expansion strategy. And that's what we're looking to do with home consoles," he continued.
By expanding the market, Fils-Aime said, Nintendo will attract new consumers to gaming and dramatically increase its market share - leaving Sony and Microsoft to fight it out at the higher-end price range.
"Our competitors are both going down the same path. Both believe that more and more performance with a higher and higher price tage are their keys to success," he stated.
"What do I see? I think our two competitors will trade share between them, while we go off and grab share in a completely different way."
Fils-Aime went on to dismiss suggestions that the Wii will become the second home console of choice for consumers who have already purchased a PS3 or Xbox 360, stating: "I'd much rather have the consumer buy a Wii, some accessories, and a ton of games, versus buying any of my competitor's products."
Nintendo has yet to announce a price and release date for the Wii, although it has been confirmed that the console will launch this year. The company is still riding high on the success of the Nintendo DS, which has proved a hit with consumers around the globe - and particularly in Japan. According to recently released CESA figures, Nintendo sold 4.25 million DS units during 2005, while Sony shifted 2.61 million PSPs.
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August 15th, 2006, 17:30 Posted By: wraggster
News from Divineo UK
After a long delay, we now have limited stock of the M3 Adapters!
Heres what M3 is for those who dont know:
M3 Adapter is made for those who want to download freeware games, movies and music from a PC to a GBA(SP) and/or Nintendo DS. You can use your PC and normal SD Card Reader to transfer and convert you movie & music files to the SD Cards. Then, insert M3 Adapter with SD Card into GBA(SP) or Nintendo DS, and the files will be available after boot up of the console.
Its features are just the same as any other MP3 Player on the market but also playing games and movies instead of playing music only.
One of the coolest features of an M3 Adapter is that you can directly run third party software on it – that includes emulators of the video game system.
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August 15th, 2006, 00:39 Posted By: wraggster
A recent IGN Podcast has unveiled some interesting tidbits related to the Wii. Now, we all know IGN's information comes from the shadiest of places...scarred men whispering secrets in dank alleyways, unnatural seances with souls departed...but if they're willing to dive into hell's inferno to obtain some info, then we're certainly willing to take all the credit relate it to you, the faithful reader. So, without further ado:
Nintendo may decide to move Super Paper Mario directly to the Wii, as the Gamecube is essentially dead in the water. This would not only make financial sense, but finally allow us at Wii Fanboy to cover this excellent looking game. We want to believe it.
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption may not make the Wii launch after all. This is directly contradicting several months' worth of continuous confirmations by Nintendo and Retro Studios, and would take a lot of steam out of the superlative launch lineup. We doubt it.
Dragon's Quest: Swords also may not make the launch window. We see no reason to disbelieve such a thing; Square-Enix loves their delays.
Excite Truck has been confirmed as a launch title. Why not?
LucasArts has indeed been developing a lightsaber game for the Wii. Yeah. We know.
Publisher THQ has 6 to 8 titles in development for the Wii. Seeing as how they're handling the more lighthearted affairs (Cars, Spongebob), it seems plausible, but none too exciting.
At the Leipzig Games Convention (coming soon!), Nintendo and third parties will reveal exactly how they intend to port more traditional game fare from the PS3 and Xbox 360 over to the Wii. Uhhh...sure.
And, there you have it.
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August 14th, 2006, 19:59 Posted By: wraggster
Some plucky fellow who obviously has real talent has painted his DS Lite and the added attraction of 2 rather sweet ladys on.
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August 14th, 2006, 19:54 Posted By: wraggster
Moonlight has released a new version of his excellent app that does everything for the Nintendo DS (a must try):
Heres whats new:
Version 1.4 beta 3 2006/08/13
Resume: Possible to write resume in M3SD.
Resume: The position is not preserved with DPG/GMV/AudioPlugin. Always becomes a restart from the head.
Resume: The bug that the expansion rate doesn't restore by ImagePlugin is corrected.
Resume: The file cursor was restored.
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August 14th, 2006, 19:24 Posted By: wraggster
Just the got the info in an email that the Euro price for the DS-Xtreme has been announced and its €99.95, the USA/Asia price is $ 124.95.
Preorders for this revolutionary flashcart for the DS Scene can be found at these stores
Divineo Spain
Divineo Germany
Divineo USA
Divineo China
For those in the UK i would suggest Divineo China itll work out to around £75 with shipping.
Heres a description of the DS-Xtreme
The DS-X (DS-Xtreme) is a revolutionary storage, homebrew and media player flash cart compatible with all DS Lite and original DS consoles.
Offering a SINGLE unified solution which allows you to do the unthinkable and push the limits of Nintendo’s ™ top selling handheld console. The DS-X does NOT require the use of a passme, external memory or any unsightly GBA cart, just one intelligently designed piece of kit, the same size as an ordinary DS cart, giving an unrivalled experience to any DS enthusiast.
Its plug and play in its finest hour, an in-built USB port on the DS-X paves the way for you to communicate easily between the DS-X OS and your computer. Drag ‘n drop all your favourite media and homebrew as you please directly onto the included 4GBit (512-Mbyte) memory with minimal effort as the DS-X will be instantly recognized by your machine.
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August 14th, 2006, 19:02 Posted By: wraggster
A memo sent to UK Virgin megastores has been "leaked" onto the internet. Purportedly, Nintendo will be contacting selected stores today to discuss installing Wii countdown clocks. That doesn't mean the release date will be known tomorrow, though -- it just means, if this leak is to be believed, that Nintendo will be contacting stores about the installation, which could occur at a later date.
Nintendo's "Wii Prove our Promise" presentation at the Leipzig Games Convention will take place early August 23rd (4:15 a.m. EST). With no Space World and a promise to reveal launch details by the end of September, this seems like the likely platform for announcements.
And, if this memo is true, the clocks will likely be installed the same day, or earlier and then activated. Still, these "leaked memos" do nothing but incite fanboyism and instill generally false hope. The rumor derived from a post by an administrator on the Nintendo Wii Chat forum and quickly made its way to the top of Digg's gaming section. Don't get too caught up in the hype; while countdown clocks would be a smart marketing move, these rumors rarely work out.
The memo has been transcribed below.
Nintendo Wii Countdown Clocks
As the launch of the Nintendo Wii approaches please be aware that your store will be receiving a Nintendo Wii Countdown Clock to help instore activity and pre-awareness.
Nintendo will be contacting your store to arrange the installation of the countdown clocks from the 14th August.
Please see below for the list of stores receiving the clocks.
Megastore
Piccadilly
Liverpool
Cribbs Causeway
Kings Road
Bournemouth
Leeds
Meadowhall
Birmingham
Kind regards,
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August 14th, 2006, 18:59 Posted By: wraggster
In the ultimate example of cooperative gameplay, new DS game Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team - due out this November - will let your DS-laden pals link up with your game to bring you back to life. And all the while you'll be playing as one of your favourite Pokemon.
The game's Rescue mode produces a password whenever you fail to complete a dungeon. This password can then be given to a pal who can enter your game using DS's wireless connectivity and rescue you from the dungeon, so allowing you to play the game from that point rather than the last save point.
This new mode is also possible for the GBA version of the game, called Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team, by using the GBA link cable.
Both games will break new ground for Pokemon titles as this time you will be playing as a Pokemon rather than a trainer. Players will take a personality test at the start of the game and, depending on the results, will become one of 16 playable Pokemon, including such greats as Pikachu, Charmander, Squirtle and Bulbasaur.
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August 14th, 2006, 18:50 Posted By: wraggster
A Yoshi's Island 2 packshot unearthed by Kotaku suggests that the forthcoming platform sequel will support Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection multiplayer.
In Yoshi's Island, the titular dino and his pals had to carry baby Mario and Luigi to safety, and the sequel already promises babies Mario, Donkey Kong and Peach - each of with imbues Yoshi with unique powers - but the box-art also quite clearly shows Wario and Bowser too.
Quite what role those two will play (the press bumf only mentions Yoshi and "three young superstars") and what form the multiplayer will take remains to be seen, but not for long, since the game's due out on November 13th in the US and on December 1st in the UK.
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August 14th, 2006, 18:48 Posted By: wraggster
News from Eurogamer
Clearly concerned that we haven't seen a new unlikely-heroes-go-off-to-fight-evil game in the last two or three minutes, Marvelous Interactive and Image Epoch have rushed to the rescue with a new unlikely-heroes-go-off-to-fight-evil game for the Nintendo DS.
Announced in Famitsu just recently (with IGN translating the interesting bits), Luminous Arc is about Alf and his brother Tio, who were raised in some sort of convent called Ever Garden, and who have been enlisted to sort out the forces of evil.
Alf and Tio's world is looked after by the eponymous Luminous organisation, who normally ensure peace and cakes for all, but following the death of a former leader all hell's broken loose and monsters abounds. There's also a nasty witch messing with people.
In order to sort her and her minions out, Alf and Tio journey around a world map visiting places to chat with NPCs, buy items and weapons from shops and engage in turn-based battles. The battle sysem's only roughly defined so far, but you'll be able to group similar characters together in battle for strategic benefits, while the order of turns will be dictated by each character's speed values. You'll control their movement on the battle grid with the stylus.
Marvelous also notes that the game, which is due out this winter in Japan, will feature characters by Shibano Kaito and sound production by Yasunori Mitsuda, whose name you may recall from his work on best-game-ever Secret of Mana and second-best-game-ever Chrono Trigger (or Mario Party, depending on whether you deserve to live).
If anything Luminous related happens on the Western front, we'll let you know.
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August 14th, 2006, 18:38 Posted By: wraggster
More on the Wii Launch details:
Nintendo's Wii looks set to launch with no fewer than 27 games on day one. We always said that, with blockbusting exclusives of the calibre of Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Metroid Prime: Corruption, and Wii Sports, Ubisoft's Red Steel and Konami's bizarre Elebits, the Wii would sport the best launch line-up of any console ever, in terms of quality. And now it seems that the quantity is there, too.
According to our sources, the Wii's launch line-up will consist of the above mentioned, plus the following titles: Activision's Call of Duty 3, Marvel: Ultimate Alliance and Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam; Ubisoft's Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WWII, Far Cry, GT Pro Series, Open Season and Rayman Raving Rabbids; Nintendo's Excite Truck; EA's Need for Speed: Carbon and Madden NFL 07; THQ's Avatar: The Last Airbender, Cars and Spongebob Squarepants: Creature from the Krusty Krab; Midway's Blitz: The League; Atari's Dragonball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2; Square Enix' Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors and Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers; Sega's Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz; Atlus' Trauma Centre: Second Opinion; and SNK's Metal Slug Anthology. Phew.
According to Wikipedia - yes, we know it's sometimes unreliable, but it does tend to get this sort of thing right - there are a grand total of 151 games currently in development for the Wii. The only downside is that all that waving around of the Wii-mote is likely to give us very achy wrists.
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