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  New Art Style on DSi & WiiWare demos debut today

  While five of WiiWare's most popular titles get demos today, the DSi's unique Art Style series gets a new addition.

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  Iwata: Nintendo not 'losing its edge' to competitors

  Even with the proliferation of the iPhone and the upcoming releases of motion-sensing technology from Sony and Microsoft, Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata told investors the company hasn't lost its edge.

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  Larger DSi coming to Japan next month, US next year

  A new model of the DSi was announced earlier today in Japan (where it will be called the DSi LL), and confirmed for Europe and the US (where it will be called the DSi XL) that will boast a larger screen and a bigger stylus.

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  Nintendo considering larger DSi for the elderly in Japan

  Reports are coming in from Japan that Nintendo may be developing a DSi with a larger screen that will allow elderly gamers to enjoy the portable without straining their vision.

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  Nintendo leaks info about DSi Speak channel

  If you received an error code on your Nintendo DSi recently, you may have found early word of a DSi Speak Channel for your troubles.

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  Next 360 and DS reportedly find hardware partners

  It may be quite a while until we see new systems from Microsoft and Nintendo, but it looks like both companies are hitting up the major tech players to supply their systems' guts.

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  New DSi, Wii controller colors this year

  If the holiday lineup of DS and Wii titles weren't alluring enough to customers, Nintendo is introucing two new DSi colors and a new set of Wii controller components in black.

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  DSi photo sharing on Facebook starts today

  Nintendo's Facebook photo-integration feature will be available after 5pm PT today, allowing DSi owners to snap pictures with either of the system's two cameras, then upload them directly to a Facebook profile.

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  New Ghostwire trailer: DSi title uses Augmented Reality for creepy gameplay

  Augmented Reality is steadily creeping its way onto handhelds, and none are more creepy than the Nintendo DSi's Ghostwire.

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  Piracy alive and well on DSi despite firmware updates

  OMG Nintendo reports on new technology that could bring the homebrew market and piracy to the Nintendo DSi, despite firmware updates that attempt to stop it.

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  Nintendo ranks as 6th most reputable company in the world

  Forbes's site recently released a list of the world's 200 most reputable companies (via the Reputation Institute), with Nintendo coming in at number 6, beating out other huge titans of industry such as Microsoft, the Walt Disney Company, Pepsi and Apple Computers.

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  Dr. Mario on DSiWare, Final Fantasy tower defense on WiiWare this week

  OMGNintendo rounds up this weeks WiiWare and DSiWare releases, featuring a hot franchise heading to each downloadable service.

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  Nintendo sold 600,000 DSi handheld in Europe, U.S. at launch

  Sales figures show a warm reception around the world, said Nintendo President Satoru Iwata

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  Dr. Mario among four new DSi games revealed

  The famous plumber-turned-doctor will be coming to the DSiWare soon, according to a video on Nintendo's DSi site.

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  Sony slams DSi, saying "there isn't much new" with the handheld, which fails to reach beyond their "kids" audience

  SONY SAYS THE DSI IS JUST THE SAME OLD THING: In a statement issued by Sony PR, the Nintendo DSi is blasted for offering nothing new and remaining to be just for "the kids."

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  WarioWare, Brain Age among 5 DSiWare launch games

  With the DSi releasing on Sunday, Nintendo has announced the first group of games and software that will be on the DSiWare store come launch day.

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  GDC: New Zelda for DS, arcade on Virtual Console, and more!

  The "secret" is the Wii SD Card Channel and Virtual Channel arcade. Read more about it behind the cut! We've also got a new Zelda game coming for Nintendo DS, supposedly out this year! No Wii Qube or Wii Relax, but seriously, who cares?

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  Rumor: DSi Virtual Console will have Game Boy and GBA

  Much like the Nintendo Wii has served as a gateway to downloading retro titles, the DSi may allow you to download older Game Boy games, if rumors prove true.

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  DSi sells over 2 million units in Japan

  Nintendo's new sexy handheld is selling like hotcakes in Japan, topping the 2 million mark in just under five months.

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  DS to fade away? You decide!

  The ever-nearing US release of the DSi has been a mixture of Good News and Bad News to those who pay close attention to Nintendo hardware.

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  Nintendo predicts DSi shortages this holiday season

  While the Nintendo DSi hasn't even come out in the USA and Europe, the video game manufacturer is predicting that the prized portable will be in short supply come holiday time.

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  Nintendo DSi launches April 5 in U.S.

  DS Lite refresh, which launched to subdued reception in Japan last year, will cost $170.

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  Nintendo sells over 170,000 DSi units at launch

  Sales of Nintendo's DSi, the latest revision of its popular handhand gaming device, totaled 170,779 units during its first two days on sale, according to an estimate from Japan's Enterbrain.

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  Auction excitement low for Nintendo DSi

  With 10 days to go until Nintendo's new DSi handheld debuts in Japan, excitement for the product is muted on online auction sites.

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  Sony: Silly gamers, DSi is for kids!

  Head scratching comments from Sony about the DSi being a kid's product make a little more sense in light of the fact that PlayStation Network DLC is coming soon to the PSP.

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  Nintendo confirms DSi software is region locked, 'new' Friend Code system

  Sorry importers, the DSi is not for you, as Nintendo confirmed today that its portable update is region locked and will implement new "parental control functionality."

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  Nintendo DSi 'probably' hitting US in 2009

  Nintendo president Satoru Iwata said in a newspaper interview that the DSi would launch overseas 'probably' in 2009.

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  Nintendo president Iwata: iPhone? What iPhone?

  Nintendo president Satoru Iwata denied claims that the company's new DSi handheld is a response to the iPhone, but the similarities are too strong to ignore.