Nintendo DSi. Region Locked.

The news of the new Nintendo handheld called the DSi shook the world. Nintendo tried so hard to keep this a secret till they revealed it early this month.

A follow up news came up and really tore the heart of Nintendo fans out there.

"DSi software (software that is only compatible with DSi) is region locked, eg: European DSi software can only be played on European DSi consoles."

So it's confirmed. DSi exclusive games and DSi downloadable software will be region locked. Now I have to scratch my head for Japan release only DSi games. What if Japan comes out Ouendan DSi and never be released in other regions? OH THE DRAMA!

Looks like I have to rethink when getting the DSi.

Source computerandvideogames.com.

Behold! Nintendo DSi!

Typical of Nintendo for not revealing the next generation of their portable gaming device. For some of us fans, we expected there will be an upgrade, just when is the question.



Oct 2nd 2008, Satoru Iwata announced the new Nintendo DSi during Nintendo's Media Summit. The new handheld console now jam packed with newly added stuff like 2 cameras, music playback capabilities, SD Card slot, DS download service and bigger screens.



The overall size of the console reduced 12%, which somewhat should be fair since they decide to ditch the GBA slot. There will be an external camera and another camera on the hinge, that makes 2 camera on the console alone. Music playback capability are one of the most wanted by DS owners, which finally Nintendo listens to their fans and upgrades their sound chip (rumoured).

The screen size of the DSi are 3.25 inches, just .25 inch smaller than the Ipod Touch. It has an onboard memory and an SD slot if any case you need the extra memory. It also ships in with an internal Nintendo DS browser.



The cherry topping will be, MATTE COLOUR! Matte White and Matte Black currently. No more fingerprints on your DS!



Rumoured selling price will be USD$179 or around RM600.

Source Nintendo.

DS going Retro. Gameboy and NES Controller is BACK!

I told everyone already that retro gaming is here to stay. I always like stuff that comes out from the retro days of Nintendo. This is no exception! I like this thing alot! Some cool people made something very cool for the Nintendo DS. Retro Nintendo Pouch!



It's somewhat pricey from where I came from though but it's worth the purchase. USD$13 for either one of 'em or USD$21 for both. Interested? You can get these through this person.

Care to buy me one?

Via Technabob.

Korg DS-10 - Music Making Goes Portable

Forget other music making thingy for the DS. Jam Sessions is gone. Electroplankton can be burn down. Behold the next new thing! The Korg DS-10! Now you can make music as you go. Just look at that video and how amazing that thing is!


Sources say it will be a worldwide release. Now to know when.

Nintendo forces R4 off the shelves

We know the wonders of R4. We know the potential what R4 can do. But some of us will take advantage of this. Homebrews to ROMs online.



In Akihabara (or Akiba, as the locals called it) in Japan, Nintendo has been pressuring shops to stop selling R4 carts, or at least remove it from their premises. If they don't, Nintendo will stop providing products to them. I think Nintendo should start changing strategies.

I'm on neutral on this one. I'm not an honest person anyways to bang this kind of topic anyways. This will not be an easy task for Nintendo. Hey, people will eventually pirate stuffs anyways in the end.