13th April 2010 – If you are a music lover, then the unique new game Jam with the Band will help transform your Nintendo DS family of consoles into a fun, portable music maker allowing you to get creative with your friends.
Program your own versions of famous songs and share them with other players. Or jam to a collection of popular songs from a constantly expanding song list. If you are after a unique gameplay experience then be sure to turn up the volume and Jam with the Band as it launches exclusively on Nintendo DS and Nintendo DSi across Europe on 21st May 2010.

Reggie: Nintendo introducing 3DS because it can realize ideas that the DS can’t

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“We have ideas of what we want to bring to the consumer that we can’t do with the current [DS model]. The Nintendo 3DS for us is our next handheld platform. Fundamentally, this business is about software, not hardware. Software is what drives engagement by the consumer. For us technology is not the end, it’s the means to an end, which is around a great consumer experience.” – Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime

While I’m sure ideas isn’t the only reason why Nintendo is bringing the DS to the market, I’m sure that it’s a very important factor. Reggie has said similar things about the next console as well. We can expect Wii 2 when Nintendo has ideas for games that can’t be created on their current system.

Source 1, Source 2

Nintendo Celebrates Spring with White Nintendo DSi Bundle

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This season, Nintendo is set to offer consumers a fresh new way to experience the top-selling Nintendo DS™ family of hand-held game systems. Starting April 25, white versions of the Nintendo DSi™ system will be sold at select U.S. retailers, while supplies last. Each white system will be bundled with a copy of the wildly imaginative Mario & Luigi™: Bowser’s Inside Story game.
The white Nintendo DSi packs the same remarkable features as its blue, black and pink counterparts, including dual screens, two built-in cameras, and fun photo- and sound-manipulation tools. Users with broadband Internet access can also browse the Web using the free Nintendo DSi Browser application and download new games on the go via the Nintendo DSi™ Shop.

Nintendo Voice Chat podcast summary

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Super Mario Galaxy 2

– Craig got to play it again
– Another two-player mode we don’t know about yet, hopefully Nintendo will show it next time
– Bee costume is back, Nintendo showcased a level with a side-scrolling perspective
– Yoshi’s new power: Light Yoshi
– Rock Suit – Steer him left and right, smash into things (ex: bowl over enemies)
– Observatory is gone, now have a straight up map
– Overworld is Star Ship Mario

Pokemon Black/White

– New character has a ponytail
– Screenshots were released from CoroCoro
– Camera positions in different ways
– Craig thinks it’s the same engine

WiiWare/VC/DSiWare downloads – block sizes

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WiiWare

Miliatary Madness: Nectaris (1,000 points) – 318 blocks

VC

Zaxxon (800 points) – 31 blocks

DSiWare

AiRace (800 points) – 95 blocks
Gangstar 2: Kings of L.A. (500 points) – 90 blocks
7 Card Games (500 points) – 66 blocks
AlphaBounce (500 points) – 65 blocks

Updates to the Nintendo Channel

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Videos

Nintendo Week 4/12
Monster Hunter Tri Developer’s Voice
WarioWare: D.I.Y. Alex Neuse Made It Too.
DSiWare First Year Highlights
Monster Hunter Tri Jhenmorhan Video 1
Monster Hunter Tri Story Video 6
Monster Hunter Tri Gigginox Video
Monster Hunter Tri Ceadeus Video 2
Military Madness: Nectaris Info Video
Rage of the Gladiator Trailer – Boss: Master Yee
AlphaBounce Info Video
AiRace Info Video
Gangstar 2 Kings of L.A. Info Video
7 Card Games Info Video

Demos

America’s Test Kitchen Pots de Creme Demo
America’s Test Kitchen Roasted Red Potatoes Demo
Rooms DS
Battle of Giants: Mutant Insects
Deca Sports DS Cheerleading Demo
Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing
Deca Sports DS Ping Pong Demo
Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth
Disney The Princess and the Frog
James Cameron’s Avatar: The Game
Bakugan Battle Brawlers
James Patterson Women’s Murder Club: Games of Passion

Pachter’s March 2010 NPD predictions

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These estimates come from Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachter…

DS – 625,000
Wii – 540,000
Xbox 360 – 450,000
PS3 – 430,000
PSP – 145,000
PS2 – 90,000

Gangstar 2: Kings of L.A. screenshots

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New Downloadable Games Prove Anyone Can be Crowned King

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Have you ever wanted to be a king? Maybe the king of Los Angeles? The new Nintendo DSiWare™ game Gangstar 2: Kings of L.A. gives you a shot at becoming Southern California royalty. Over on the Virtual Console™ service, old-school gamers will, like, totally love the chance to become king of the ’80s with the gnarly original arcade version of Zaxxon™ available for download.
Meanwhile, Nintendo’s WarioWare™: D.I.Y. “Big Name Games” series continues with a new downloadable microgame created by top game designer Alex Neuse of Gaijin Games. Neuse is the designer behind the BIT.TRIP series, which is available exclusively on the WiiWare™ service. He believes meaningful experiences can be delivered through a minimalistic design approach. In his WarioWare: D.I.Y. game, Fire Bad!, you’ll get a hint at CommanderVideo’s next adventure. New “Big Name Games” will be added every Monday through July 26, all available to download for zero Nintendo DSi Points™ to anyone with broadband Internet access and a copy of either WarioWare: D.I.Y. for the Nintendo DS™ family of systems or WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase software for the WiiWare service. Visit the Nintendo Channel on your Wii system today to learn more about these games and to see a video of Neuse discussing Fire Bad!