Nintendo Announce USA DSi Price Cut To $99.99 And DSi XL Price Cut To $129.99, Coming 20th May

Nintendo have announced the DSi and DSi XL are getting price cuts in the USA. from 20th May, the DSi will cost $99.99 and the DSi XL will cost $129.99.

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Nintendo Detail The May Update For The Nintendo 3DS

Nintendo have detailed the big update that's coming to the Nintendo 3DS in the end of May. This update will bring the Nintendo eShop as well as:

• A short-form video service will let people view trailers for Hollywood movies in 3D and access video game trailers, screen shots, background information and links to publishers' websites. Content will include short video clips, such as comedy shorts or music videos, selected by Nintendo and delivered to Nintendo 3DS users who choose to receive them.
• Downloadable classic games via the portable Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console™ service will include Game Boy™ and Game Boy Color games, as well as those from the Game Gear and TurboGrafx-16 systems.
• "3D Classics" will introduce select classic video games remastered in 3D.
• Games currently offered as Nintendo DSiWare™ and an Internet browser will be available.

The May Update will also provide a solution for Nintendo DSi an DSi XL owners to transfer their DSiWare games to their Nintendo 3DS system.

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At the end of May, Nintendo will provide Nintendo 3DS owners with a wireless system update that will activate the Nintendo eShop and give users access to a number of features:

*A short-form video service will let people view trailers for Hollywood movies in 3D and access video game trailers, screen shots, background information and links to publishers' websites. Content will include short video clips, such as comedy shorts or music videos, selected by Nintendo and delivered to Nintendo 3DS users who choose to receive them.
*Downloadable classic games via the portable Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console™ service will include Game Boy™ and Game Boy Color games, as well as those from the Game Gear and TurboGrafx-16 systems.
*"3D Classics" will introduce select classic video games remastered in 3D.
*Games currently offered as Nintendo DSiWare™ and an Internet browser will be available.

The system update will also provide a solution for Nintendo DSi™ and Nintendo DSi XL™ owners to transfer their Nintendo DSiWare games to their new Nintendo 3DS systems.

Nintendo Announce Orange And Green Nintendo DSi's Are Coming To The USA From 26th November

Nintendo have announced, that for this years Black Friday in the USA, they are releasing 2 new DSi Bundles. the Bundles will come with a Green or Orange DSi and Mario Party DS. these bundles have a suggested Retail price of $149.99 and go on sale on 26th November.

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Nintendo is giving Black Friday a splash of color with two new bundles for its hot-sellingNintendo DSi™ system. For the first time, shoppers can choose an orange or green system, which will be bundled with the Mario Party™ DS game. The new colors go on sale on Nov. 26 and will be available while supplies last at a suggested retail price of $149.99.

These new colors join Nintendo’s other great value bundles for the holidays that are being released in honor of the 25th anniversary of the Super Mario Bros.™ game on the NES™. These include the limited-edition red Nintendo DSi XL™ bundle, which features a red Nintendo DSi XL system with three iconic Super Mario Bros.-themed graphics, the Mario Kart™ DS game, and preloaded software titles including Brain Age™ Express: Arts & Letters, Brain Age Express: Math and Photo Clock at a suggested retail price of $179.99. In addition to those preloaded titles, each Nintendo DSi system comes preloaded with Flipnote Studio™, which lets users create, upload and share their own fun animations.

Nintendo is also offering the limited-edition red Wii™ hardware that includes a new red Wii Remote™ Plus controller, a red Nunchuk™ controller, and games New Super Mario Bros.™ Wiiand Wii Sports™ at a suggested retail price of $199.99.

Through the end of October, Nintendo has sold more than 43 million systems in the Nintendo DS™ family in the United States alone, according to the independent NPD Group.

For more information about Nintendo DSi, visit http://www.nintendodsi.com.

Nintendo Announce The Prices Of The Nintendo DSi XL And DSi Are Falling To $169.99 And $149.99 In The USA On 12th September

Nintendo have announced that from the 12th September in the USA, the prices of both the Nintendo DSi and Nintendo DSi XL are dropping. The DSi will have a suggested retail price of $149.99, whilst the DSi XL will have a suggested retail price of $169.99. The Price of the Nintendo DS is not dropping and will remain at $129.99

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REDMOND, Wash., Aug. 30, 2010 - Nintendo is dropping the suggested retail price of itsNintendo DSi™ and Nintendo DSi XL™ video game systems. Effective Sept. 12, the new suggested retail price of the Nintendo DSi system will be $149.99, while the new suggested retail price for the Nintendo DSi XL system will be $169.99. The Nintendo DS™ Lite model will remain at a suggested retail price of $129.99. The Nintendo DS family of video game systems is the best-selling in the history of the U.S. and worldwide. The new prices offer consumers tremendous value for their money while providing access to the best portable video game experiences possible.

"We know shoppers want to get the maximum value out of every dollar they spend," said Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo of America's executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. "Our new Nintendo DSi prices make it easier than ever for consumers to access the tremendous variety of games, applications and social tools on the Nintendo DSi and Nintendo DSi XL systems."

The Nintendo DSi and Nintendo DSi XL systems offer consumers access to more than 1,300 packaged games and more than 200 downloadable games. Both systems feature two built-in cameras and photo- and sound-manipulation software that provide for a more social experience. Users can wirelessly upload photos to Facebook with the touch of a button (wireless broadband Internet access required). The Nintendo DSi XL system, which features a screen that is 93 percent larger than that of the Nintendo DS Lite, comes pre-loaded with software like Brain Age™ Express: Math, Brain Age Express: Arts & Letters, Flipnote Studio™,Photo Clock and the Nintendo DSi Browser.

Through the end of July, total Nintendo DS family hardware sales are more than 42.3 million in the United States alone, according to the NPD Group. Recent and upcoming software releases for the Nintendo DS family of systems include DRAGON QUEST® IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies™ (now available), Professor Layton and the Unwound Future™ (Sept. 12), Pokémon™ Ranger: Guardian Signs (Oct. 4), Art Academy™ (Oct. 25), Mario vs. Donkey Kong™: Mini-Land Mayhem! (Nov. 14) and Golden Sun™: Dark Dawn (Nov. 29).

Remember that Nintendo DSi features parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about this and other features, visithttp://www.nintendodsi.com.

About Nintendo: The worldwide pioneer in the creation of interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its Wii™ home console and Nintendo DS™ family of portable systems. Since 1983, when it launched the Nintendo Entertainment System™, Nintendo has sold more than 3.4 billion video games and more than 565 million hardware units globally, including the current-generation Wii, Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi™ and Nintendo DSi XL™, as well as the Game Boy™, Game Boy Advance, Super NES™, Nintendo 64™ and Nintendo GameCube™ systems. It has also created industry icons that have become well-known, household names such as Mario™, Donkey Kong™, Metroid™, Zelda™ and Pokémon™. A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of America Inc., based in Redmond, Wash., serves as headquarters for Nintendo's operations in the Western Hemisphere. For more information about Nintendo, please visit the company's website at www.nintendo.com.

Nintendo Announce The Nintendo DS Family Set A New Record For March

Nintendo have revealed that the Nintendo DS Family sold over 700,000 Units in the USA in March 2010. Nintendo have also revealed that this has set a new record for the amount of portable consoles sold in the month of March. Nintendo Wii sales were just under 560,000, meaning 59% of all hardware sold in the USA in March was Nintendo.

Nintendo's Cammie Dunaway said in response to this "We're glad so many people are able to get their hands on our systems as we prepare for the May launches of Super Mario Galaxy™ 2 for Wii and Picross 3D™ for our Nintendo DS systems." Nintendo have also announced that Nintendo Wii stock is improving.

Out of the top 10 selling games for March in the USA, 4 of them were on Nintendo Systems, Pokémon SoulSilver Version sold 1.01M, Pokémon HeartGold Version sold 761,000, New Super Mario Bros. Wii sold 457,000, And Wii Fit Plus with Wii Balance Board Sold 339,000.

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According to the independent NPD Group, which tracks video game sales in the United States, the Nintendo DS™ family of hand-held systems – including the new Nintendo DSi XL™ – set an all-time record for portable system sales in the month of March, selling more than 700,000 units nationwide. Sales of Nintendo's Wii™ console reached nearly 560,000 in March as post-holiday inventory began to improve. Nintendo systems accounted for 59 percent of all video game hardware sold in March.

"Demand for Nintendo fun continues unabated," said Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo of America's executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. "We're glad so many people are able to get their hands on our systems as we prepare for the May launches of Super Mario Galaxy™ 2 for Wii and Picross 3D™ for our Nintendo DS systems."

Four of the top 10 best-selling games in March play only on Nintendo systems. These includePokémon™ SoulSilver Version at No. 1 with more than 1.01 million units sold, Pokémon HeartGold Version at No. 5 with more than 761,000 units sold, New Super Mario Bros.™ Wii at No. 7 with more than 457,000 units sold, and Wii Fit Plus™ with Wii Balance Board™ accessory at No. 10 with more than 339,000 units sold.

Nintendo Reveal A New Limited Edition White Nintendo DSi Bundle

Nintendo have revealed that a new White Limited Edition DSi Bundle is coming out in the USA on 25th April. this white DSi will come bundled with Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story and retail together for $ 169.99. This bundle will only be available whilst stocks last.

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This season, Nintendo is set to offer consumers a fresh new way to experience the top-selling Nintendo DS™ family of hand-held game systems. Starting April 25, white versions of the Nintendo DSi™ system will be sold at select U.S. retailers, while supplies last. Each white system will be bundled with a copy of the wildly imaginative Mario & Luigi™: Bowser's Inside Story game.

The white Nintendo DSi packs the same remarkable features as its blue, black and pink counterparts, including dual screens, two built-in cameras, and fun photo- and sound-manipulation tools. Users with broadband Internet access can also browse the Web using the free Nintendo DSi Browser application and download new games on the go via the Nintendo DSi™ Shop.

The white Nintendo DSi comes bundled with Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story, an outrageous adventure in which Mario™ and Luigi™ must solve puzzles and complete quirky challenges as they wiggle their way through Bowser’s body.

To help ensure that affordable fun is in full bloom this spring, the white Nintendo DSi bundle will be available at a suggested retail price of $169.99.

Nintendo Celebrates The DSiWare's 1 Year Anniversary

Nintendo is celebrating the 1 year anniversary of the DSiWare service. in that year, over 150 games and applications have been released on the DSiWare store. Nintendo have released a new video showing some of the games that are already out on DSiWare as well as some upcoming titles.



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In just one year's time, the Nintendo DSiWare™ service has offered more than 150 downloadable games and applications that illustrate the service's reputation as a playground for creativity.

Trajectile™, Starship Defense™ and Link 'n' Launch™ are just a few examples of original games published by Nintendo exclusively for the Nintendo DSi™ system that have been well-received by reviewers. Art Style™ series games like Art Style: Pictobits™ and Art Style: DIGIDRIVE™ also showcase the system's versatility.

Flipnote Studio™ is among the best reviewed software of all time for the Nintendo DS™ family of systems, while Mario vs. Donkey Kong™: Minis March Again! is a perennial fan favorite.

Third-party developers, big and small, have taken advantage of the unique properties of the Nintendo DSi system to create some outstanding software. Glow Artisan won the Independent Games Festival's Best Mobile Game Design Award, while titles like DRAGON QUEST® WARS™,Mighty Flip Champs and Dark Void Zero all continue to deliver fun game play.

Nintendo DSiWare has a lot of exciting original, exclusive titles on the horizon, including Nintendo's Photo Dojo™, which uses the Nintendo DSi camera to put players right in the midst of a side-scrolling street brawl. With Nintendo's 2-D shooting game, Metal Torrent™, players try to convert a shower of opponents' bullets into cubes that, when collected, increase their score and fill an energy meter that powers special weapons. And X-Scape™ from Nintendo immerses players in an exploratory adventure involving more than 20 planets.

Upcoming third-party games include Earthworm Jim from Gameloft, Tetris Party Live from Hudson, Surviving High School from EA and Frogger Returns from Konami.

Namco Bandai Announce Mr Driller: Drill Till You Drop For Nintendo DSiWare

Namco Bandai have announced Mr Driller: Drill Till You Drop for Nintendo DSiWare. this downloadable title is currently set for a April release. Mr Driller: Drill Till You Drop has 40 stages and 6 characters to play as. The game also has 3 game modes to play, Mission, Time Attack, and the exclusive DSiWare Dristone mode. Namco Bandai have released new gameplay trailers showing Mission and Dristone mode, as well as new screenshots showing in-game action, and character art for 3 of the games 6 characters.





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Fact Sheet

PLATFORM:
Nintendo DSiWare™
GENRE:
Action - Puzzle
RELEASE:
April 2010

DEVELOPER:
NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc.
PLAYERS:
1 player
RATINGS:
EVERYONE
URL:
www.namcobandaigames.com

Drill till you drop with the latest version of Mr. DRILLER exclusively for the Nintendo DSi™! Featuring the classic addictive gameplay that the series is known for, Mr. DRILLER®: Drill till you Drop™ has over 40 stages of non-stop drilling action! Drill through a seemingly endless onslaught of colored blocks, avoid falling obstacles, and strategically manage your oxygen on the go with your Nintendo Dsi!

Choose your Driller• – Pick one of 6 drilling characters, each with their own unique strengths and abilities
Drill, Drill, Drill• – Go underground with Mission mode and dig in various locales with deeper and more challenging goals
Dig Faster• – Race against the clock as you reach the goal in Time Attack mode
Grab the Stones!• – Drill through a labyrinth of stones to collect the rare and precious Dristones in the Nintendo DSi exclusive Dristone mode
Dual Screen Action• – Get a better look at the action with both screens and watch for falling blocks above

Konami Have Released 2 New Trailers For The Nintendo DSi Only Game Photo Showdown

Konami have released 2 new trailers for their DSi Only game Photo Showdown. both trailers show how you can use the DSi camera to take pictures of people and see them be turned into enemies in the game. both trailers show some in-game action.