Welcome to the news area for Nintendo DS for the Nintendo DS. News Headlines- Nintendo DS Offers Bold New Features
- Thursday February 9th, 2006 (1:54pm)
Time are changing! Within the next few weeks, new and veteran DS owners will sample free games just by visiting their local game retailers, players will begin to experience real-time Wi-Fi voice interaction with their online... - Nintendo DS Redesign Revealed!
- Thursday January 26th, 2006 (6:09am)
After weeks of heavy speculation, today Nintendo officially unveiled the first redesign of the Nintendo DS hardware, the DS Lite. This smaller and more streamlined version of the handheld is designed to look like its home co... - DS hardware revision planned
- Friday November 11th, 2005 (1:19pm)
Reggie Fils-Aime, the executive vice president of sales and marketing for Nintendo of America, recently sat down with CNN and discussed Nintendo’s plans for the future. A new piece of information that came out of this i... - Hackers Target New Game Consoles
- Monday October 24th, 2005 (1:17pm)
If you own a computer you know about the ever present threat of viruses. You probably have gone out and purchased or downloaded virus protection, trojan protection, ad protection, spyware protection, or any combination of the... - New Mario Kart DS hardware bundle launching in November
- Wednesday October 12th, 2005 (6:54pm)
On Nov. 28, Nintendo will offer a special bundle of the new Wi-Fi-enabled Mario Kart DS racing game with the fifth new Nintendo DS color, Hot Rod Red. The package will be available at an MSRP of $149.99, for a savings of abou... - Nintendo DS Price Cut in Europe
- Friday September 23rd, 2005 (2:09pm)
Nintendo has confirmed rumors of a Nintendo DS price cut in Europe with todays announcement of a DS price cut going into affect on October 7th, the same day Nintendogs launches in Europe. The DS will be available for a sugge... - Nintendo Announces New DS Colors Bundled with Nintendogs
- Wednesday September 21st, 2005 (11:57pm)
Nintendo has revealed that on October 24th they will be releasing a new Nintendo DS bundle that includes special "Best Friends’ edition of Nintendogs and a specifically colored Nintendo DS system. The special bundle-onl... - The DS Sells through 3 Million Units in Japan
- Friday September 2nd, 2005 (8:37pm)
The latest hardware sales from Media Create have revealed that with 57,313 units of the Nintendo DS sold last week, the dual-screened handheld has sold through 3 million units in Japan alone, with an exact total of 3,015,894.... - New DS Colors for Europe
- Wednesday August 17th, 2005 (11:43am)
Nintendo of Europe has announced that it will release two new colors for the Nintendo DS on October 7th, stylish new Pink and Blue editions of the DS. These new colors will launch simultaneously with the European versions on... - Nintendo DS Price Drop with Release of Nintendogs
- Tuesday August 16th, 2005 (2:59pm)
As rumored for the past few days, Nintendo has announced that they will be dropping the price of their Nintendo DS handheld to $129.99 from $149.99. This sale will go into effect on August 21st, the day before the release of... - Nintendo Presentation at Games Convention
- Wednesday August 3rd, 2005 (9:57pm)
In another surprise move by the company, Nintendo will make an appearance at Games Convention in Germany, which is being held August 17th to the 21st. Nintendo will be making an hour long presentation called "Expand the Defi... - Nintendo to Release Accessory for Non-Wireless Internet Users
- Monday July 11th, 2005 (11:47am)
The Nintendo DS and Nintendo’s Revolution next generation game console will use Nintendo’s future Wi-Fi network to play with users across the globe wirelessly online. However, for those users who do not have a Wi-F... - Rare to Develop Games for the DS
- Thursday July 7th, 2005 (12:33pm)
Microsoft Game Studios’ wholly-owned developer and former Nintendo 2nd party, Rare, has some new job openings listed at their official site and these openings are for experienced 3D artists and Game Programmers that woul... - Over 1 Million DS Units Sold in Europe
- Tuesday June 28th, 2005 (11:37am)
Nintendo has announced that the company has sold over one million units of their best selling Nintendo DS handheld in Europe since the console’s launch in March 2005. In its first three weeks of release the console sold... - Update Available for Nintendo’s Play Yan
- Tuesday June 28th, 2005 (1:45am)
Nintendo of Japan has released a new downloadable update for the Play Yan, Nintendo’s video and music media player for the Game Boy Advance and Nintendo DS. This new update allows the hardware add-on to feature stereo s... - E3: List of Downloadable Material For The DS Revealed
- Monday May 16th, 2005 (4:04pm)
Today, we learned that a list of downloadable material for the DS will be available at E3.
For those bringing their Nintendo DS handhelds to the E3 expo, there will be playable demos, preview trailers, and material for up... - Nintendo E3 Rumors
- Thursday May 12th, 2005 (2:19am)
Rumors regarding Nintendo’s E3 presence are running rampant across videogame forums across the web and the latest rumors are saying that Nintendo will not showcase their next-gen Revolution console in playable form, but ... - Iwata Reveals Japanese Plans for DS Wi-Fi
- Thursday May 12th, 2005 (2:05am)
Speaking to Japanese website Game Watch, Nintendo President Satoru Iwata has revealed some new information regarding the Nintendo DS’ Wi-Fi capabilities. Iwata-san confirmed that Nintendo’s dual-screened handheld w... - Nintendo and IGN Team Up to Bring the DS Online
- Wednesday May 11th, 2005 (1:58am)
Nintendo has announced a partnership with IGN Entertainment to create a network for portable videogames that will expansive and easy to use. This wireless service will debut later this year with the Nintendo DS, using IGN... - "Electric Blue" Nintendo DS Making Its Debut in June
- Tuesday April 19th, 2005 (2:04pm)
In June, Nintendo of America will ship a new "Electric Blue" colored Nintendo DS to retailers. "Electric Blue" will become a permanent color in the DS palette, joining the original silver-and-black model, named "Titanium."
... - DS owners use PictoChat to create "Pocket Picasssos"
- Wednesday March 30th, 2005 (11:39am)
The touch screen of Nintendo DS has created a legion of pocket Picassos. Around the world, artistic Nintendo DS owners have contributed to image galleries that capture the temporary art they created using the system’s bu... - Reggie Fils-Aime talks Nintendo DS and PSP to Marketwatch
- Wednesday March 30th, 2005 (1:17am)
Reggie Fils-Aime, Nintendo of America’s executive VP of sales and marketing, spoke with New York-based CBS Marketwatch’s Marcella Palmer about the Nintendo DS and Sony’s entrance into the handheld videogame market ... - Rumor: Online compatible Pro Evolution Soccer to the Nintendo DS and Revolution
- Thursday March 17th, 2005 (3:59pm)
SPOnG is reporting that versions of Konami’s extremely popular Pro Evolution Soccer are in development for the Nintendo DS and Revolution as part of an agreement made between Konami and Nintendo in order to bring some of... - DS sells over 600,000 units during its European launch week
- Wednesday March 16th, 2005 (3:51pm)
On Monday we reported that the Nintendo DS broke a sales record in the UK with 87,000 units sold in just two days. This success in the UK has reflected the success of the dual-screened handheld in other parts of the Europe.
... - DS becomes fastest selling gaming platform in the UK
- Monday March 14th, 2005 (4:21pm)
The latest UK sales charts are showing that an estimated 87,000 units of the Nintendo DS handheld has been sold during its launch week in the UK, making the biggest launch week for any UK gaming platform (including home conso... - GDC: Nintendo President Satoru Iwata’s keynote address transcripted in full
- Friday March 11th, 2005 (2:44pm)
Those looking to read the entire transcript of Nintendo President Satoru Iwata’s GDC 2005 keynote address are in luck because GamersMark has what you’re looking for.
By clicking on the following link, readers can check o... - Rumor: Extended Legend of Zelda trailer at GDC
- Monday March 7th, 2005 (7:12pm)
SPOnG is reporting that an extended version of the Legend of Zelda GCN trailer shown to E3 audiences last year will be shown at the Game Developers’ Conference, following Nintendo President Satoru Iwata’s keynote ad... - New Nintendo DS colors in Japan
- Wednesday March 2nd, 2005 (3:31pm)
Nintendo has announced that on March 24th they will begin to launch new colors of the Nintendo DS hardware in Japan, Graphite Black and Pure White. A month later on April 21st, Nintendo will also release an additional two co... - Nintendo boasts successful Australian DS launch
- Monday February 28th, 2005 (7:30pm)
Nintendo is boasting that the Australian Nintendo DS hardware launch has been the most successful hardware launch ever in the territory. The Nintendo DS launched in Australian this past Thursday, weeks before the dual-screen... - Nintendo offers replacements for Play-Yan blunder
- Wednesday February 23rd, 2005 (1:13am)
Nintendo’s "Play-Yan" multimedia player has finally arrived for those who ordered the device online from Nintendo in Japan. However, just shortly after its release, Nintendo sent out an e-mail to those who purchased the... - Nintendo and Pepsi team up in Japan; special edition DS revealed!
- Tuesday February 15th, 2005 (1:34pm)
Nintendo and Pepsi will be holding a promotional contest in Japan that rewards winners with special Nintendo branded prizes when drinking Pepsi Twist, which includes special bottle caps that feature retro Super Mario Bros. ch... - Nintendo President Satoru Iwata to keynote 2005 Game Developers Conference
- Monday February 7th, 2005 (9:06am)
Nintendo Co., Ltd. president, Satoru Iwata, will address the thousands of game professionals attending the 19th annual Game Developers Conference (GDC). GDC, the world’s largest event exclusively devoted to the art of game cr... - Nintendo setting up shop in NYC
- Sunday February 6th, 2005 (10:04pm)
The Pokémon Center in NYC, located at 10 Rockefeller Plaza, has been closed down for renovation and will no longer exist as it once was. What the Pokémon Center will soon become is a one stop retail store for everything Nint... - New Rumored Nintendo DS Games
- Tuesday February 1st, 2005 (5:27pm)
Both EBgames.com and DVDBoxOffice.com have updated their Nintendo DS game release lists with some new additions to the DS’ growing library of game titles.
EBgames.com today updated their list with Spyro DS from develope... - Nintendo Stocks Dive
- Friday January 28th, 2005 (2:22am)
On Thursday morning Nintendo’s stock price took a dive on the NASDAQ, losing $14.50 per share and closing 11.75 percent lower at $109. The dive is likely the result of the previous day’s announcements in which Nintendo ... - Nintendo Profits Down 43%
- Wednesday January 26th, 2005 (1:56pm)
Reuters is reporting that Nintendo Co. Ltd.’s third-quarter net profit fell 43 percent, resulting in the company cutting its forecast by more than a fifth.
The losses are the result of weak demand for the GameCube con... - The Nintendo DS Wins Over Celebs at Sundance Film Festival
- Wednesday January 26th, 2005 (12:32pm)
Thanks to a celebrity bidding frenzy, Nintendo DS proved to be the talk of the Sundance Film Festival. One-of-a-kind Nintendo DS systems created specifically for the festival were won by comedian Jay Mohr, host of the Sundanc... - Nintendo Announces Australian Nintendo DS Release Date and Pricing
- Tuesday January 11th, 2005 (10:27am)
Nintendo Australia Pty Limited has confirmed a February 24th nation-wide launch of the Nintendo DS at SRP$199.95 with embedded messaging and communication tool Pictochat. For a limited time at launch, Metroid Prime Hunters : ... - Nintendo Reiterates their 2005 Lineup
- Wednesday January 5th, 2005 (1:37pm)
The videogame industry closed 2004 with a rush to portable game systems, and especially a rush to Nintendo DS. The new year starts much the same way, with the 1.3 million new Nintendo DS owners in North America experiencing g... - The Nintendo DS Sells Through 2 Million
- Tuesday December 21st, 2004 (2:36pm)
The Nintendo DS is proving to be a huge hit in both the US and Japan, with retail sales in North America alone having reached 1 million to date. In Japan, demand for the console is also huge, and sales have already hit 1 mill... - Nintendo Increases Holiday Nintendo DS Shipments
- Thursday December 9th, 2004 (12:55am)
Nintendo has announced that it will increase total shipments of Nintendo DS to North America by 40 percent, to 1.4 million systems before the end of the year. Due to the system’s popularity, many retail stores across the... - TeamXLink ’Tunnels’ PictoChat for the Nintendo DS
- Thursday December 2nd, 2004 (11:00pm)
A handful of independent parties are already hard at work in attempt to get games on the Nintendo DS available for online multiplayer and today it was revealed that one of these independent parties, TeamXLink, has successfull... - Nintendo DS Launches Successfully In Japan
- Thursday December 2nd, 2004 (7:48pm)
The Nintendo DS has finally launched in Japan and according to initial reports Japanese retailers have been reporting a strong consumer turnout for the dual-screened handheld’s launch.
For the Japanese launch, Nintendo has... - US Nintendo DS First Week Sales Revealed
- Wednesday December 1st, 2004 (10:27am)
Nintendo has announced that more than 500,000 units of their new handheld, the Nintendo DS, have been sold during Thanksgiving week. These 500,000 units represent more than 90 percent of the initial ships available in stores... - Translated Script of Famitsu’s Interview With Shigeru Miyamoto
- Friday November 26th, 2004 (7:46pm)
Thanks to the invaluable translation work done by Nintendojo, we are now able to bring you the fully translated interview between Mr. Hamamura of Famitsu Magazine and the videogame industry’s living legend, Shigeru Miyamoto. ... - Miyamoto Speaks
- Wednesday November 24th, 2004 (10:25pm)
Famitsu recently held an interesting interview with videogame creative genius, Shigeru Miyamoto. Among the topics touched were that of Online Gaming, GameCube, Nintendo DS, and the GBA.
On the topic of online gaming, Miya... - 2 Million Nintendo DS Pre Orders in Japan; Nintendo Stock Rises
- Friday November 12th, 2004 (2:01pm)
According to Nintendo spokesmen Ken Toyoda, in response to a Nikkei English News report, approximately two million pre-orders have been made for Nintendo’s upcoming dual-screened handheld, the Nintendo DS, in Japan.
Than... - The Nintendo DS Shipping Early?
- Wednesday November 10th, 2004 (8:28pm)
Back in October Nintendo of America and its parent, NCL revealed that the Nintendo DS would release on November 21st at the suggested retail price of $149.99 with a lineup upwards of 12 games. Since then, several publishers h... - New DS Feature Revealed
- Tuesday November 9th, 2004 (11:18pm)
Today, IGN DS recieved their DS unit from Nintendo of America and blew out its arrival with a hands-on of the unit itself, Pictochat, and of course Metroid Prime Hunters: First Hunt, including numerous images and videos.
... - Edge Magazine Reveals New Nintendo DS Developments
- Saturday November 6th, 2004 (12:12pm)
Edge, a popular UK gaming magazine, has revealed new information regarding what a handful of developers are researching and testing on the Nintendo DS. The information is listed below.
Many developers have managed to link... - The Nintendo DS Invades "The Daily Show"
- Friday November 5th, 2004 (2:00pm)
The official webpage for Comedy Central’s The Daily Show has become the next website to become plagued with vague Nintendo DS advertisements.
Just like WWE.com and shockwave.com, when checking any of the recent headline n... - NOA’s DS Site Launches
- Friday November 5th, 2004 (1:33pm)
Nintendo of America has finally launched the official website for the Nintendo DS.
While the site doesn’t necessarily provide readers with new information about the dual-screened handheld, it is a funky flash site t... - Hidden Nintendo DS Advertisements on WWE.com
- Friday October 29th, 2004 (12:11pm)
It seems that Nintendo of America has partnered with the WWE in an almost ’subliminal’ advertising campaign for the Nintendo DS.
When checking any of the recent headline news at WWE.com, words including "despite... - Image of Nintendo DS Print Advertisement
- Monday October 25th, 2004 (8:40pm)
Yesterday, GamersMark reported on Nintendo’s advertising campaign. Well, today we’ll show you the print advertisement that will be featured in various magazines.... - New Nintendo DS Hardware Images
- Thursday October 7th, 2004 (12:00am)
Nintendo of America has released five new images of the Nintendo DS hand-held from multiple angles.... - Nintendo Releases DS Launch Packaging
- Wednesday September 29th, 2004 (12:00am)
Last week, Nintendo released an image of the preliminary packaging for the Nintendo DS hardware. Today, Nintendo released an image of the final packaging that will be used for the Nintendo DS’ North American release, which i... - Nintendo DS Box Art
- Tuesday September 21st, 2004 (12:00am)
Continuing the slew of Nintendo DS news and media is the following image of the handheld’s box art, located below. Enjoy!... - Nintendo DS Specs
- Tuesday September 21st, 2004 (12:00am)
Nintendo’s latest innovation, code-named Nintendo DS, provides users with a unique game-play experience using features never before offered by any other home console or hand-held game system. This portable personal enter... - Nintendo DS Launch Date and Price Revealed! New Hardware Images Included!
- Tuesday September 21st, 2004 (12:00am)
From the very start, Nintendo DS broke the existing rules of video game play. Two screens, not one. Wireless connection for game play and personal communication for the sheer entertainment of it. Flexible game control by voic... - Nintendo DS Press Conference
- Friday September 17th, 2004 (12:00am)
Nintendo has announced today that they’ll be holding a press conference concerning the Nintendo DS on October 7th, in order to showcase the finalized design to the public, and also to retailers.
Right now all that’s known ... - New Nintendo DS Screenshot
- Thursday September 9th, 2004 (12:00am)
We’ve gotten our hands on a new screenshot of the Nintendo DS handheld. An interesting angled shot for sure.
Enjoy!
... - DS Becomes a Telephone
- Tuesday August 31st, 2004 (12:00am)
In its report today, TNI Securities announced that the recently announced headset port and headset peripheral will be used in conjunction with Voice-Over-IP chat capabilities. In other words, through Wi-Fi connections and the... - Nintendo DS Gets Makeover and Official Name
- Wednesday July 28th, 2004 (12:00am)
Despite many peoples’ beliefs that Nintendo does not listen to feedback, after that received from E3, Nintendo went on to redesign the Nintendo DS in order to give the dual screened platform a new sleek look. In addition, th... - Nintendo DS Lets Players Touch the Future [images]
- Tuesday May 11th, 2004 (12:00am)
Some look at video games and remain content with the way things are. Nintendo dreams of things and asks, "Why not?" Images of the new system are located at the end of this text.
For 15 years Nintendo’s Game Boy line has d... |
