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Fancy a Virtual Date? Go to Atami.

by Noemi Twigg
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Fancy a Virtual Date? Go to Atami.

Only in Japan do these things happen. Now that statement might be false, but one thing I am sure of – going on a date with a virtual partner is quite extraordinary! You may have heard of the game Love Plus+ – a dating video game where you can find the partner of dreams (albeit a virtual one). Created by Konami for the Nintendo DS, Love Plus+ quickly gained popularity in Japan and hit an all time high when a college guy actually married his virtual partner. Sad, I know, but it did push the game into the limelight. So, a year later, we haven’t been hearing much of the Read more »

Nintendo shows off the 3DS

by Robin Parrish
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Nintendo shows off the 3DS

“No glasses needed.” That was the message hammered home this morning at Nintendo’s E3 Media Briefing, where the new Nintendo 3DS was unveiled. No price or time frame was given, but E3 attendees are being offered the chance to play with the new device themselves. Nintendo has not yet revealed the 3DS‘ full specs, but here’s what we do know. The touchscreen, on the lower panel, offers more precision than the DS’ touchscreen, and although there’s a “telescoping stylus” that comes with it, extending to four inches in size, players at E3 are being encouraged to use their fingers. The touchscreen has a 320×250 pixel resolution. Up top is where Read more »

Handheld gaming: the plot thickens

by Robin Parrish
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Handheld gaming: the plot thickens

Until recently, the two major players in the handheld gaming wars have been Nintendo and PlayStation. The N has a strong history when it comes to handhelds, going back to the bestselling handheld gaming device of all time, the GameBoy. Sony has had significant success with the PlayStation Portable, an overall more powerful machine than any handheld device before it. In the last few years, the race has heated up, as Nintendo has upgraded its wildly popular Nintendo DS in increments (DS Lite, DSi, and the forthcoming DSi XL), while Sony recently released the PSP Go, a new version of the PSP meant to do away with the unpopular UMD Read more »

How Geeks Propose

by Noemi Twigg
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How Geeks Propose

Listen up all of you – you just might learn a thing or two about romance from geeks! In keeping with the theme of the season – it’s the love month, in case you’ve overlooked that tiny fact – let’s take a look at some of the geekiest marriage proposals ever. Never mind that they’re geeky – they worked! Read more »

Quirky Game Center CX to be ported to the DS

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The Nintendo DS is turning into a platform where we are seeing quirky Japanes games that would otherwise not be ported in the North American and European market actually get a release date there. It’s a good thing that this is happening too because otherwise we won’t experience the brilliant games our Japanese gaming counterparts are enjoying. For example, the quirky Retro Game Challenge (also known as Game Center CX) is going to get a US release courtesy of the guys at XSEED. A great interview on Game Center CX and its localization reveals a whole lot about game localizations and also discusses some of the quirky features of the Read more »

GTA for the DS coming this March

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GTA for the DS coming this March

The Nintendo DS has gained a reputation for wholesome games that are fit for children. Being a hardcore DS owner I know that the DS offers a much more varied gameplay experience but only suffers from a lack of mature titles. But this coming March, this is going to be remedied with the release of Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars. Rockstar Games has pegged March 17 as the release of the DS version of its megapopular franchise. Europe will get to experience the game a few days after, on March 20. Rockstar is trying to get a Mature rating for the game and the company has already acknowledged that the Read more »

DS Games For Christmas

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Perhaps one of the best things about the DS is the sheer variety of gameplay on offer, which means that over this Christmas you shouldn’t have any problem at all either finding a present for yourself or for a loved one! This year, look out for the brilliant Professor Layton And The Curious Village for something a bit special. It’s an adventure game with a huge puzzle element – that will have your brain working for weeks trying to complete all of the many challenges. Other particularly good games for the festive season this year include Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia – an actioner that will keep you busy. Alternatively, if Read more »

Mario Red DS Lite to launch on Black Friday

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Mario Red DS Lite to launch on Black Friday

I’m a Super Mario Bros. fan, always have and always will be. It’s been a favorite game for over a decade now. I remember the first time I played it on a Nintendo set, I’d play it for hours and hours. Now during Black Friday, November 28, Nintendo is releasing a special red version of their Nintendo DS Lite pocket console game. This merchandise will quickly fly off the shelves not only because of its bright red color, but because of that cute Mario logo on top of it. Aside from the Mario edition, Nintendo will also release an Ice Blue system that comes packed with Brain Age 2. Both Read more »

Jagged Alliance for the DS still a go

by Mel
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Jagged Alliance for the DS still a go

Finally, some news on the oft-delayed Jagged Alliance project for the Nintendo DS. Empire Interactive has acquired the publishing rights to the turn-based strategy game. No release dates had been given along with the announcement but at this point, I am happy that there is proof the game is not stalled anymore. Jagged Alliance is one of the gems of classic PC gaming. It is considered as one of the best games ever made and bringing the world of Jagged Alliance to a new generation of gamers is something that should be wholly supported. Here’s hoping that the DS brings more vintage games to its system in the future. Read more »

Gaming and the Nintendo DS

by Mel
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Gaming and the Nintendo DS

  It’s been months since I’ve last touched my Nintendo DS. There has just been too much work for me as well as the novelty of having a Nintendo Wii and Playstation 3 to focus on another platform. Besides, I got too bored played Puzzle Quest that I needed a break from the DS. I had some free time a couple of weeks so I took the DS out of storage and decided to look for new games on the net (yes, I have one of THOSE nifty game cart devices) and was pleasantly surprised to find a lot of really good games available for the DS. The big number Read more »