There have been a bunch of rumors lately surrounding new Nintendo hardware over the past few weeks. One employee from a major publisher even went as far as to say that Nintendo might unveil a new platform at the Game Developer’s Conference, which will be taking place in just a few weeks.
Now rumor has it that Nintendo has started sending development kits for their next DS system. These kits have, apparently, been received by numerous studios already. Additionally, if further speculation is to be believed, the company may start selling the hardware before the end of 2010. Nintendo declined to comment about the latest batch of rumors, but perhaps the DS 2 will be officially announced at GDC or E3 if the company intends to release the system this year.
“Thank you for your further email. At this stage, no details about a possible transfer of the acquired Nintendo DSiWare known. Should this be possible in exceptional cases, would be sending both devices are required. Please contact for further questions do so again on its release of the Nintendo DSi XL to our customer service.” – Nintendo customer service response
This news isn’t surprising, as Nintendo of Australia took a similar stance last year for consumers who wished to transfer their data to a different colored DSi. It’s definitely a shame that there isn’t a convenient way to transfer downloads from one system to another. I wonder if it will be possible to move WiiWare/VC titles to the Wii’s successor when it launches…
Thanks to Johannes for the news tip!
It looks like THQ has some pretty ambitious plans for the de Blob. As we learned a few days ago, the company will be launching a new game in fiscal 2011. But THQ will also be working with SyFy to expand the franchise and produce a cartoon, which will be featured on television and online. THQ has said that they may be open to TV adaptations of their other intellectual properties as well.
TEAM UP WITH A MATE TO GO WAKEBOARD WILD AS AVANQUEST LAUNCHES A FULL WATER SPORTS EXPERIENCE IN TIME FOR SUMMER
Avanquest Software Publishing, a leading consumer software and games publisher, is soon to release Water Sports for the Nintendo Wii. Gamers can jump on their Wii Balance Boards and experience the unique feeling of kite surfing, wake boarding, windsurfing and water craft racing as they take to the waves in exotic locations around the world.
In a unique wake boarding multiplayer mode, the game allows one player to drive a water craft while the other is towed on the board behind. Relying on the driver to set up runs, the boarder must concentrate on executing big tricks and rack up high scores as they are launched off ramps and onto rails.
In honor of Presidents Day, let’s take a moment to reflect on the qualities that make a great leader, plus some exceptional games you can use to nurture them. Problem-solving skills are a must, both in the Oval Office and in the new Phoenix Wright™ Ace Attorney: JUSTICE FOR ALL game for the WiiWare service. A way with words is essential, too, as you’ll discover in Scrabble™ Classic for the Nintendo DSiWare service. Real Soccer 2010 proves the value of teamwork, while Spotto! ™ highlights the importance of facing fearsome threats head-on. And while we’re not sure how effective a hedgehog would be as commander-in-chief, the SEGA classic Sonic & Knuckles™ – now available to Wii™ owners via the Virtual Console™ – demonstrates real bipartisan appeal.
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– 1 BIOSHOCK 2 2K MARIN 2K GAMES TAKE 2
2 2 JUST DANCE UBISOFT (FRANCE) UBISOFT UBISOFT
5 3 FIFA 10 EA CANADA EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
3 4 CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 2 INFINITY WARD ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
6 5 WII SPORTS RESORT NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
8 6 NEW SUPER MARIO BROS. WII NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
9 7 WII FIT PLUS NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
1 8 MASS EFFECT 2 BIOWARE EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
4 9 DANTE’S INFERNO VISCERAL GAMES EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
36 10 BAYONETTA PLATINUMGAMES SEGA SEGA
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1 2 JUST DANCE WII UBISOFT UBISOFT
– 3 BIOSHOCK 2 PS3 2K GAMES TAKE 2
3 4 WII SPORTS RESORT WII NINTENDO NINTENDO
9 5 NEW SUPER MARIO BROS. WII WII NINTENDO NINTENDO
10 6 WII FIT PLUS WII NINTENDO NINTENDO
2 7 MASS EFFECT 2 XB360 EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
7 8 CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 2 XB360 ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
8 9 CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 2 PS3 ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
14 10 FIFA 10 XB360 EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
These two pictures were featured in the latest CoroCoro scans we posted a few days ago, but the images below are clearer and larger.
