Archive for the 'Hardware' Category

DSLinux release DS browser before Opera

Wednesday, March 1st, 2006

DSLinux.org have beaten Opera to release the first working web browser for the Nintendo DS. It was announced on the 27th of February that the open source text browser retawq had been successfully compiled and run on DSLinux
Few details are given on their website but they do show screenshots of retawq running on both iDeaS […]

DS Lite in the UK before August

Thursday, February 23rd, 2006

The rumored 16th of August U.K. release date for the DS Lite may be way off the mark. And for once the actual release date might be earlier than first thought!
Nintendo have flatly refused to comment “on rumor and speculation“
It has been widely reported the DS Lite will be released in Europe on the […]

Lighter Brighter DS

Tuesday, January 31st, 2006

Nintendo President Satoru Iwata has announced that a slimline version of the DS, the Nintendo DS Lite will be released in Japan this year. This confirms the rumours that have been all over the Internet in the past few months that a redesign of the DS was coming in 2006.
20% lighter and only two thirds […]

More hotspots for the UK

Wednesday, January 25th, 2006

Nintendo DS gamers in the U.K. will soon have access to more free Wi-Fi hotspots throughout the country. Speaking at the Science Museum in London, Nintendo’s UK general manager David Yarnton said that 1000 new hotspots would be installed over the coming months. Like those already installed the new hotspots will be set up in […]

Datel release cheap USB WiFi connector for the DS

Wednesday, January 11th, 2006

Datel, famous for their Max Replay range have released WiFi MAX, a cheaper alternative to Nintendo’s USB connector. The WiFi Max allows you to turn any internet-enabled PC into a wireless access point for Nintendo’s WiFi Connection online gaming service. The WiFi MAX simply plugs into a free USB port and allows up to […]

Mario Kart boost for Japanese DS sales

Tuesday, December 20th, 2005

In the week that the XBOX 360 was launched , strong sales have kept the Nintendo DS at the number one spot as the top selling console in Japan. Sales of 299,000 units, thats more than three times the number of PSPs sold in the same week have strengthened the Nintendo’s position as the most […]

UK DS online service launch date

Monday, November 7th, 2005

Nintendo DS users in the UK will have the chance to log on to Nintendo DS Connection from November the 25th.
There are reportedly 7,500 wireless access points set up in the UK that will let you use this service, as well as connecting from home using a wireless router or the Nintendo DS USB […]

Nintendo Europe has wi-fi plans

Wednesday, August 24th, 2005

Jim Merrick, Nintendo’s European Director of Marketing has outlined the companies plans for wi-fi multi-player gaming on the DS and Revolution.
“Ease of use. No usernames. No passwords. No IP addresses. No URLs. No unintelligible technobabble. Just gaming.” is the first part of Nintendo’s vision for wi-fi gaming.

Wi-fi is the focus of Nintendo’s efforts as it […]

Pink and blue DS for Europe

Wednesday, August 24th, 2005

Nintendo have announced that the standard silver DS will be joined by pink and blue units during October.
Both already available in Japan with the blue DS also available in the US, this is timed to coincide with the European release of Nintendogs.

Immensely popular in Japan, the pet simulator Nintendogs is set to launch an assault […]

Nintendo DS Rumble Pack

Wednesday, August 24th, 2005

Pinball game coming with vibrating add-on.