Mario vs. Donkey Kong will be receving a new game in the series; Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again. The game will be downoad only and will be accessible via the DSi’s shop.
Welcome to TWIN. These week, Nintendo’s got 2 juicy DSi titles, 1 Wiiware and 1 Virtual Console release for the Commodore64. I guess 1987 saw threatening towers rising from sea floors, because destroying them is your main objective in Tower Topple. Other than that, some Animal Crossing games for your DSi – pass, and a winter game with Penguins ontop of ice eating fish – yawn…
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Animal Crossing Calculator (Nintendo, 1 player, 200 Nintendo DSi Points™): Need to figure out what you owe Tom Nook or the amount in your savings account? Animal Crossing Calculator features the full functionality of a traditional calculator, including a Memory key and the ability to display up to 13 digits, adding a layer of atmosphere unique to Animal Crossing. Use the Unit Converter to turn one unit of measure into another (such as length, weight, volume and age), or track the history of calculations you’ve performed. Listen to the Animalese pronunciation of numbers when you press them, and watch for a favorite Animal Crossing character to appear when your result meets certain criteria. Get ready for an inventive and practical way to experience the charm of Animal Crossing.
Welcome to this weeks edition of “This Week In Nintendo”. This week we drop you many “P’ titles games for your pleasure. “Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers”, I don’t know the rest of this rhyme but I do know what’s in store this week for your downloading preference. Ok, horrible way to pitch that. Interested in making your own paper airplanes? Simulated gambling? or Hopping on platforms? Then this week’s “TWIN” is for you. And don’t forget, those of you with NEW DSi’s have 1000 points just waiting to be used.
Nintendo DSiWare
Clubhouse Games Express: Card Classics (Nintendo, 1-8 players, Rated T for Teen – Simulated Gambling, 500 Nintendo DSi Points™): Clubhouse Games comes to Nintendo DSiWare with a collection of five fun card games in Clubhouse Games Express: Card Classics. Play familiar favorites like Blackjack and Five Card Draw, or test your ability in the fast-paced Last Card, Last Card Plus and President. DS Download Play allows players to host as many as seven friends.
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For those with NEW DSi’s, come 2 titles worth spending your FREE 1000 points (given to you when you purchased the DSi). Dr. Mario for 500 points is a steal, and if you read our “Top 5 old school games you LOVED, but were ashamed to admit” you’ll know that Yoshi’s Cookie attempted to bring you into the kitchen.
Portable handhelds lead the charts this week in Japan. It’s no surprise to see the Nintendo DSi at the top. But to see the PS3 lead the console war again is a good sign for PS3 owners. The XBox 360 may have seen the end on an era. Sit Ubu Sit, Good Dog!
Today I received a very special package. The NEW Nintendo DSi. While my first impression on the device was “beautifully crafted” there will be a write-up review on the DSi coming shortly. Of course the DSi did not come fully charged, so after I entered in all my personal settings, dangling from the wall jack it is.
Release Date – Out Now
Price – $169.99
Colors:
Black – Nintendo DSi
Blue – Nintendo DSi
One of my best Christmases as a child was the year my big brother bought me Mario Paint for Super Nintendo. The year was 1992 and this concept was amazing, I got to do my two favorite things at the same time, color and play Nintendo. I spent countless hours playing this game, from composing my own music using Mario heads, Yoshi’s , Mushrooms and stars to spray painting my name is every color imaginable. My favorite in-game feature was definitely the fly swatting game, who ever played Mario Paint would remember this mini-game called Gnat Attack.
There have several sequels to Mario Paint since the 1992 release on SNES,
While no official sequel has ever been released in the United States Mario Paint made a Cameo appearance in Warioware Touched as “Wario Paint”.
Could an updated version for the Wii be in the works? I have heard rumblings of a Wii release but no official confirmation. Having Mario Paint on the DS would be another possibility, the touch screen is already there.
We’re anticipating the US version of the Nintendo DSi as it makes its way onto the gaming scene on April 5th. But what we wanted to clarify the specs that many weren’t aware of. For one, the volume bar is now controlled with two-button (high-low) instead of the slider from previous DS Lite versions. Lack of a GBA slot may upset you Game Boy Advance fans. But currently rumored, is the portable Virtual console, that will allow you the possibility to download those Game Boy and Game Boy Advance titles. Not much of an equal trade since you’ll have to purchase the game.. again, but better than nothing.
We’re seeing another winner with the Nintendo DSi and it’s already a hit in Japan. Currently the DSi has sold over 2 million handhelds in Japan. You know the Japanese they make great stuff – (Shamwow Guy voice)
Release Date – April 5th
Price – $169.99
Colors:
Black – Nintendo DSi
Blue – Nintendo DSi
Hardware Info
This weeks Video Game Console Hardware Sales in Japan are below and the new Nintendo DSi has kicked off to a great start pulling in over over 50k pieces during one week. We just heard news that the pre-ordering process has begun for the US versions of the Nintendo DSi. Japan is known for their portable devices, so we’ll see how the sales here in the U.S. turn out to be on April 5th, 2009.
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