Next Nintendo DS Might Get a Huge Speed Boost from Tegra

The Nintendo DS is great, but seriously underpowered. That could change in the next version, though, thanks to a little help from the same processor that drives the Zune HD. More »

Latest DSi Security Update Barely Breaks a Pirate's Stride

You thought that you had to choose between your pirated games homebrew and Facebook? Nope, the DSi already appears to have been cracked again. More »

Nintendo DS Game Selector Switches Between, Shows Off Your Top 3 Games

This Blaze Game Selector for the Nintendo DS Lite attaches to the DS's back and allows you to toggle between 3 games with the flip of a switch. We're not sure the marginal effort saved is worth the aesthetic sacrifice. More »

Pokémon Motivates Lazy Kids with Poké Walker

Children who want to level up their monsters in two new Pokémon remakes will still need to wander around aimlessly for hours on end, but this time that wandering will be in real life. More »

Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata Says He Wouldn't Use a Mac or iPhone if Apple Was a Competitor

In the same interview he said the Wii could live for eight more years, Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata remarked that if Apple and Nintendo "were in direct competition, I would not use a Mac in my presentations." More »

Nintendo's Miyamoto Smack Talks Sony and Microsoft's Motion Controls, Plus More

We're at a Q&A session at E3 with Nintendo's wizard Shigeru Miyamoto. More »

Naked Ladies Slipping on Banana Peels on the DS

We've seen a Disney artist draw some technically proficient images on the iPhone, but for some reason—maybe it's the hardware, maybe it's the content—we just weren't as captivated. More »

Iwata: Nintendo Design More Appreciated than Apple Design

Nintendo has traditionally ignored the iPhone as a competitor, claiming that the DS and iPhone were chasing different markets. Now Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has given in the reality of commerce and started the smack talk. More »

Lime Nintendo DS Cooking Bundle Will Make Martha Stewart Happy

Cooking is one of my passions. Eating and drinking is another. Playing that I cook food that I can't eat is not. Fortunately, this Personal Cooking Trainer Nintendo DS bundle is about the first two. More »

The Unofficial Boobies DS Holder

Their old world yarn craftsmanship brings new meaning to the phrase "sweater kittens"—hard to believe that this one two-of-a-kind holder is not for sale. [photobucket via WiiNooB Thanks Jamie!]

Bathtub Gaming Goes Awry

The photo's caption? Simply "Died :/" [Flickr (uncensored) via GoNintendo]

Skype 'Technically Possible' on DSi, But Does This Include Video?

A spokesman for Skype says that it's technically possible to port Skype onto Nintendo's multi-camera-enabled DSi, but does that mean video? More »

GBalpha's Ranger Brings GPS Navigation To The Nintendo DS

GBalpha has developed the first serious touchscreen GPS navigation system for the Nintendo DS. It features a U-Blox 5 chip, 32MB of extended memory and Google Earth integration. More »

Nintendo Planning 'DSi Enhanced' Games

While the DSi plays the same games/cards as the DS, Nintendo, somewhat predictably, has announced plans to release "DSi Enhanced" games. More »

Well This Vibrating 'SmartStylus' Certainly Looks Stupid

Remember those giant pencils you'd buy as a kid, use them for a day in class as a joke and then chuck em before lunch? The SmartStylus is built on a similar premise. More »

Video: Nintendo DSi vs. DS Lite Browser Speed Test

Spoiler: The DSi's browser melts the DS Lite's face off. it's way faster, the page is rendered better, and it's readable as it loads. In other words, it's actually usable: More »

Nintendo DSi Was Originally a Monster With Two DS Slots

Only Nintendo would be this crazy. The original Nintendo DSi design had two DS card slots—not SD people, I type good dammit—so it could hold two DS games at once. It was also monstrous. More »

A Brief Nintendo DSi Video Tour

Even though we explained what's new, many of you are confused how the DSi is different than the DS. Since we now assume that most of you can't read, here's a video explanation. [Kotaku]

The Sega Vision: Sega's New Handheld that Denies Sonic Exists

The prospect of Sega releasing a portable system is a promising one, given Sega's historically broad library of fun vintage titles. But alas, the Sega Vision doesn't play games.

Interview: Robbie Bach Explains Why There's No Portable Xbox

At CES, I interviewed Robbie Bach, big boss of Microsoft's Entertainments and Devices division, asking big questions about Zune, Windows Mobile and Xbox. First up: Why no mobile Xbox to rival Sony and Nintendo?

Brando 7-In-1 USB Cable Creates Portable Charging Orgy

For $7, you can grant your Nintendo DS the fantasy it has kept secret until today: That it could one day charge alongside a Game Boy Advance SP, DSi, and PSP via a USB port.

Custom Marriage Proposals on the Nintendo DS Prove Your Love, Nerdiness

Were you inspired by the one-of-a-kind hacked Chrono Trigger proposal? Do you now want to rip that guy's idea off and do a DS proposal of your own? New software can make it happen.

3D Power Is Highly Varied Across iPhone/iPod Touch Iterations

We already knew that the latest iPod touch featured the fastest processing of its siblings (a 532MHz-clocked processor vs 412MHz on the original iPhone, the original iPod touch and even the new iPhone 3G). But we were surprised to hear from software developers that the latest iPod touch can render character models with nearly double the polygons of the original iPhone, a trend that's impacting game development now and probably more so moving forward. More »

GameStop's Black Friday Ad Leaked

Our friends at Kotaku managed to get their hands on the GameStop Black Friday circular and, not surprisingly, bundles are the major theme here. Some of the better deals include a .99 cent price tag for Rock Band Track Pack Vol. 2 (after purchase of Rock Band game or bundle over $50), Madden PSP Entertainment Pack or Ratchet and Clank Pack for $200, several Xbox 360 bundles (Arcade, Pro and Elite), the World of Warcraft Battle Chest for $20 and a host of discounts on games. [Kotaku]

Deconstructed DSi Reveals Beefier Processor Might Be Draining Battery Life

When the DSi specs were first revealed in front of the Nintendo money vault this past October, we noticed the battery life of the DS line went from "pretty awesome" to "WTF?" The brighter, larger screens were initially blamed for the 1-6 hour drop, but a field stripped DSi we discovered today hints the drain might be due to a beefier processor and speakers housed within. More »

Dealzmodo: Circuit City Offering Discounts on Gaming Gear

Circuit City is sinking fast, but their loss is your gain! A tip coming in to Kotaku has revealed that the chain has begun discounting popular gaming gear. Apparently customers can now expect 5% off all consoles and their games, 10% off all accessories, 10% off "social games" like Rock Band and Guitar Hero, 10% off PC games and 10% off strategy guides. These figures are a rumor at this point, but Circuit City will certainly be discounting items to liquidate inventory from their 155 defunct stores. However, these deals may not be as great as bargain hunters might expect. [Kotaku]