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DSi Creator Talks DSi Creation At GDC

In another newly-revealed event scheduled for the 2009 Game Developers Conference next month, Nintendo DSi hardware group project leader Masato Kuwahara discusses the genesis of the next-generation DS. In a 60 minute lecture titled, “The Inspiration Behind Nintendo DSi Development”, Kuwahara will discuss how the company came to design the DSi, how it evolved from…

By Mike Fahey Published February 23, 2009

Nintendo Explains What the “i” in “DSi” Means

There is no “i” in team. There is one in your new Nintendo handheld. (There’s two in “Wii”, but I digress.) GoNintendo asked Ninty straight up what’s with the I, and got an answer. Nintendo insists it’s not-follow-the-leader of Apple branding “i” on any must-haveable small gadget that exudes 2.0 coolness. Rather: • The “i”…

By Owen Good Published February 22, 2009

Get Clean With Donkey Kong Junior

Having seen this, I wonder why I haven’t seen it more. Colombian artists Andres Barragan and Miss Vynilos tiled up a shower to match scenes from Donkey Kong Jr. While this would be an awesome bath to have, I can easily imagine going to work with the damn Donkey Kong Jr. chiptone stuck in my…

By Owen Good Published February 21, 2009

World Of Goo Coming To Japan

Indie puzzle physics game World of Goo is going to be released in Japan via Nintendo’s WiiWare in second quarter 2009. Nintendo of America’s senior director of project development Tom Prata, who spoke today at DICE, disclosed the Japanese release. The game has already been released via WiiWare in North America in October 2008 and…

By Brian Ashcraft Published February 20, 2009

Can the DSi Become the Portable Wii?

Millions of people picked up a video game controller for the first time because of Nintendo’s Wii. Can the Japanese game developer now conquer the pockets of those same freshly minted gamers with its latest portable console? The Nintendo DSi, which hits North America on April 5 for $170, comes with a touch screen, two…

By Brian Crecente Published February 20, 2009

Original DSi Design Had Two DS Slots, Was Disliked By Nintendo Dev Team

The Nintendo DSi, recently announced for a North American release in April, was almost a very different, very curious beast. According to a new “Iwata Asks” interview, it originally featured two DS game slots. The original design for the digital camera-enabled Nintendo DSi, according to one of its designers, wasn’t well received by the software…

By Michael McWhertor Published February 20, 2009

Former Nintendo President Not As Rich (Still Filthy Rich, Though)

Hiroshi Yamauchi, who ran Nintendo from 1949 to 2002, was the richest man in Japan last year with a net worth of approximately US$7.8 billion. What about this year? With even Nintendo hit by the global financial crisis, the 81-year-old Yamauchi’s net worth plunged by $3.3 billion to $4.5 billion. He is now ranked third…

By Brian Ashcraft Published February 20, 2009

The Nintendo DSi’s Launch Video

As previously announced, the Nintendo DSi is launching in the U.S. on April 5 for US$169.99. Nintendo has released this slick, glossy video to help explain the hardware. Watch it. Alrighty, quick show of hands: Who’s buying? Thanks, Supa_S for the tip!

By Brian Ashcraft Published February 19, 2009

Buy A Wii Controller That Looks Like A SNES Pad

Last year, Club Nintendo members in Japan were treated something special. They could get a Wii controller that looked like a SNES pad. Well, thanks to the wonders of global commerce, now you can too! Yes, what was once the domain of Japanese fanboys and cashed-up import fiends is now yours to enjoy for the…

By Luke Plunkett Published February 19, 2009

Rumor: Brutal Legend Wii, Battlefront III & LEGO Indy 2

A Go Nintendo reader – from the retail sector by the looks of it, given the breadth of tips – has come forward with loads of new information on EA & Activision’s 2009 lineup. Details are scarce beyond some brief listings, so we’ll move straight into those. Note that there are some Lucasarts games in…

By Luke Plunkett Published February 19, 2009

DSi European Release Date, Price Announced

Completing the day’s glut of Nintendo DSi launch announcements, it’s been announced that the new handheld will be out in Europe before the US, and will retail for £149.99. Customers in both the UK and continental Europe (for whom the press release we received did not reveal pricing) will be able to get their hands…

By Luke Plunkett Published February 19, 2009

Let’s Get A Good Look At That Blue DSi

Perhaps the only mildly surprising thing about the American DSi launch information today was the fact the US will be getting the handheld in a new colour: blue. So let’s take a look at her. As you can see, yesterday’s box art reveal was right on the money, and as you can also see, it’s…

By Luke Plunkett Published February 18, 2009

The Most Innovative Companies In Gaming

Business magazine Fast Company has released a list of the 10 most innovative companies in the gaming industry. Where do Nintendo, Microsoft, and Sony rank? Well we can pretty much guess where Nintendo ranks on the list, can’t we? While Fast Company does note the fact that Nintendo hasn’t done well by the hardcore, it…

By Mike Fahey Published February 18, 2009

DSi Launching In Australia Before The US

While the DSi will be released in the US on April 5, it’ll be released a few days earlier in Australia, on April 2. There a catch? Yup. It’s a bit more expensive. Nintendo Australia let us know this morning that, along with the early release date, the console will cost AUD$300, which in February…

By Luke Plunkett Published February 18, 2009

EA Brings Motion Plus To Tiger Woods, Tennis

Think of the applications that will most benefit from Nintendo’s Motion Plus for the Wii. Lightsaber fights, that’s one. But golf? You, or at least your dad, will go bananas for it. So get ready for bananas, then, because EA just revealed (courtesy of an invitation email) that next year’s iteration of Tiger Woods on…

By Luke Plunkett Published February 18, 2009

GameStop Kicks Off DSi Reserves Tomorrow

Now that the Nintendo DSi North America release date has been announced, it’s time for our nation’s game retailers to rise to the occasion and start taking our money. GameStop has it covered. Following Gamervision’s lead, a quick call to my local store revealed that preorders for Nintendo’s next-generation DS will start tomorrow morning, with…

By Mike Fahey Published February 18, 2009

Wii’s Dead Space Extraction Trailer

A bit earlier this morning Electronic Arts announced Dead Space Extraction for the Wii. This first trailer for the game certainly makes it look like a must buy, though it’s hard to tell what’s gameplay and what’s cut scene. Fingers crossed.

By Brian Crecente Published February 18, 2009

Nintendo DSi Dated For United States, New Color Announced

The latest incarnation of the Nintendo DS, the Nintendo DSi, will be released in the U.S. on April 5 and priced at US$169.99. It is launching in black and new color blue. The DSi, which has been on sale in Japan since November 2008, has only been available in black and white. The DSi features…

By Brian Ashcraft Published February 18, 2009

Smash Bros. Creator And Nintendo Announce New Title, New Company

Masahiro Sakurai, creator of Nintendo character Kirby and designer of Super Smash Bros. Brawl, is creating a new title for Nintendo the company announced today. On January 22 of this year, Sakurai’s company Sora Ltd., a first party Nintendo developer, created a new company with Nintendo called Project Sora. Sakurai is serving as director for…

By Brian Ashcraft Published February 18, 2009

Manzai Comedians Promote DSi In Japan

Comedic duo “Audrey” appear in the latest DSi ads for Japan. “Manzai” is a type of comedy where one member is the straight man, and the other is funny man. Think Martin and Lewis or Abbot and Costello. In this ad, the straight man Masayasu Wakabayashi says today we’re going to talk about the DSi…

By Brian Ashcraft Published February 18, 2009