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Want a flash for your DSi?  Then be prepared to be emasculated because Thrustmaster’s Studio Kit is anything but manly. In the package they’ve included a snap on flash, a not so attractive shiny bag, in addition to a macro and telephoto lens.  And if you want to ‘add a touch of color’ to your photos you can pop in one of six colored lenses.  Expect it to go on sale for about $20. …Continue reading: DSi Studio Kit Adds Flash To Your DSi

Not knowing that there even was a Toy Hall Of Fame, I’m pleased to announce that the Nintendo GameBoy has just been inducted.  Officially called Strong National Museum of Play’s Toy Hall of Fame, this black and white portable gamer was the final choice among 12 finalists of culturally important toys.

Many of you gamers around for the advent of the Gameboy will remember clearly just how cool this thing was.  I actually never had one.  I did have the Atari Lynx which was awesome for back then too.

Also recently inducted was the ball.

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Remember just a year ago, when Wiis were almost impossible to find in stores and you could make a pretty fair chunk of cash by selling one of these hot little properties on eBay?  Well, a year makes a pretty huge difference, and now, there’s a Wii in most every home that wants one.  Of course, this has posed a whole new problem for Nintendo.

The company that could do no wrong just this time last year, is now facing–get this–a forty percent drop in quarterly revenues, and no immediate indication that things will get better.

Admittedly, there were only so many units they could ever sell, period–who really needs TWO Wiis?–but Nintendo exec Satoru Iwata thinks he’s got the answer: it’s all about the games.  People are starting to realize that there aren’t a whole lot of good, high-demand games for their system.  After all, you can only play so many Wario Ware titles before you start to lose the point.

But I’m with him on that one–the Wii needs more games. And not just big mini-game collections, either, but actual GAMES.  They’ve got a great platform, if only they’d do something with it.

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It looks like Nintendo is feeling the pressure from the iPhone.  So much so, that the company’s President, Satoru Iwata, is perhaps considering an Amazon Kindle like wireless model to deliver games to the portable gaming unit.

I’m interested because it’s a new business model in which the user doesn’t bear the communications cost.

Currently Nintendo DSi users can access the Nintendo store to download a variety of content via WiFi, but that requires that the user be within proximity of a signal and seriously hinders the purchase anytime, anywhere impulse.  Of course, this kind of delivery system would be implemented in the next generation of Nintendo DSes and would add some significant cost to the handheld device, something Nintendo may not be willing to do.

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Not too long ago we posted on the expensive but cool TouchScreen Rubik’s Cube and today we have the Classic Nintendo version.  Though I don’t recognize all of these icons, I’m sure there are fanboys out there that have these tattooed in special places.

Designed by deviantARTist r4r3truffle, this item is not for sale at this time.  I have never been that great at puzzles and I definitely have never completed a Rubik’s Cube.  I’m not so sure this version could get me interested.

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Dell Home has the best and badest price for the Nintendo Wii Console.  It includes a Wiimote, Nunchuck, Wii Sports Disk and necessary AV plugs.  It’s …Continue reading: Nintendo Wii Console – $180 Shipped

Apparently, the Japanese are adopting an American mentality because their DSi portable gaming system, which has a 3.5-inch screen, just got bumped to 4.2-inches.  Of course with a larger screen comes larger components and the weight of the pocket gamer has gone from 214g to 314g, which is about .7lbs for all you US fans.  Outside of that everything seems to have remained the same.  The Japanese version will be called the ‘LL’ and Europe ‘XL’.

The DSi LL will hit Japan on 11/21, no word on the US and the EU can expect it in the first quarter of 2010.

Full specs after the ‘leap’ …Continue reading: Nintendo Super Sizes Their Nintendo DSi To 4.2-inches, Now DSi LL Or XL

According to CVG, Amazon UK has already slashed the price of the Black Nintendo Wii before it even hit their shelves on November 6th.  The original price was £179.99 and now it’s being offered for £164.99 and bundled with a copy of Wii Sports Resort.  Live in the US?  Are you still jealous?

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Amazon has the game ‘Need for Speed: Nitro’ For Nintendo DS With $10 Game Credit for $29.99 + free shipping = $29.99 shipped! This deal includes a $10 credit that will be added to your account and is good towards your next video game purchase.

Game features:

• Own the World¿When you¿re in first place, the walls of the city become covered with your graphic style. Now everyone knows that you¿re the one leading the pack.
• Pick Your Ride¿The style and spirit of the game are rooted in car culture, with 30 classic and modern licensed cars including muscles, exotics, tuners, and more. Plus, race on 15 tracks featuring traffic, jumps, canyons, and events.
• Battle to the Finish Line¿Increase other racers¿ heat levels to sick the cops on them, manage car damage to maintain maximum speed, and build up nitro with skilled driving to take the lead. The race is never over until you cross the finish line!
• Extreme Customization¿Trick out your car¿s appearance using an incredibly deep yet intuitive customization system unlike anything seen on the Wii. Never before in a Need for Speed game have you had this much control over the look of your ride.
• Coop World Tour Campaign¿Take part in illegal street races across five cities to unlock new cars, parts, tracks, and challenges. Up to three players can also join you to play cooperatively.

Amazon has a preorder special on the highly anticipate DJ Hero Bundle with Turntable video game for the Xbox, Nintendo Wii and PS3/2.  It’s $118.99 – $10 coupon (DJHERO10) + free shipping = $108.99 shipped! This game include a turntable, the game and a gaming experience like no other.

You’ll also receive a $10 coupon good towards your next video game purchase at Amazon …Continue reading: DJ Hero Bundle with Turntable – $109 Shipped