Archive for the ‘Platforms: DSiWare’ Category

GDC: Nintendo Details First Firmware Upgrade 3DS

March 3rd, 2011 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: DSiWare | No Comments »

Nintendo’s president Satoru Iwata announced two interesting things during his speech at the GDC. The first was that 3D Super Mario is in development, the second was all about the first firmware upgrade in May.

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First Nintendo DS Emulator Hits Android Market

February 1st, 2011 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: AndroidOS, Platforms: DSiWare | No Comments »

Though the Nintendo DS’s two screens avoid anyone from making a perfect emulator, the first Nintendo DS emulator has now hit the Android Market. The emulator has been developed by Tiger King.

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3DS Will Receive Automatic Updates

October 1st, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: DSiWare | No Comments »

In order to battle piracy, Nintendo will be pushing firmware updates to the device. The consumer has no choice but to accept them If they want to continue playing new games.

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Nintendo 3DS Lands in 2011

September 29th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: DSiWare | 1 Comment »

Nintendo finally announced the releasedate for the Nintendo 3DS. The 3D console is expected to launch in Japan on February 26th while Europe will have to wait until sometime in March.

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3DS Specification Rumors

September 22nd, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: DSiWare | 1 Comment »

While we have played with the 3DS in a couple of occasions, Nintendo never told anything about the hardware itself. In fact, they kept telling the journalists nothing was final. Now, some details seem to have leaked.

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3DS to Launch November 22nd in the US!?

September 21st, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: DSiWare | No Comments »

According to an Gamestop employee in the US, Nintendo could be planning a Japan/US release on November 22nd and pre-orders will be taken from September 29th onward.

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Apple Closing the Gap with Nintendo in the US

September 15th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: DSiWare, Platforms: iOS, Platforms: PSP Minis, Research & Stats | No Comments »

Research from NewZoo shows that Apple is closing the gap between them and Nintendo in the US as Apple has registered over 40 million iOS gamers while Nintendo has 41 million gamers tied to their DS range of consoles.

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The Nintendo 3DS, Our Experience With It

August 2nd, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: DSiWare, Smartphones & Tablets | 1 Comment »

Last Thursday, we visited Nintendo’s Post E3 event in Holland. At the event, Nintendo had their new Nintendo 3DS on display. Actually, they also had the newest Wii and DS games there as well, but being an industry blog, we had to focus on what is really important.

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Nintendo Identifies Apple as Enemy of the Future

May 9th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: DSiWare, Platforms: iOS | No Comments »

Having pretty much won the handheld console wars over competitors like SEGA and Sony, Nintendo will now start preparing to beat computer and cellphone maker Apple.

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Nintendo: iPad Success of no Impact on DS Sales

May 6th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: DSiWare | No Comments »

Nintendo of America boss Reggie Fils-Aime has said that the massive success of Apple’s iPad has no significant impact on Nintendo’s DS sales in North America.

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