Showing posts with label nintendo dsi. Show all posts
Showing posts with label nintendo dsi. Show all posts

Thursday, September 30, 2010

Good old DS gets more Kirby, Pokemon love

Written by pikaby

Along come the two bright, cheery and cute faces of Nintendo to light up the DS in 2011 when everyone else has graduated to its successor. One final hurrah for the dual-screened console!

Kirby will be starring in his 4th DS outing, which is a platformer as usual. Outside of the video montage and a few shots, nothing much is known about this except there are like, a billion Kirbys on-screen at any one time. What the heck's happened in Dream Land this time? Also, more cuteness overload. You simply can't get enough of his round, pink, charming face.


As for Pokemon, it's getting a game similar to Typing of the Dead- you type out words to capture Pokemon. And, it comes packed in with a DS-compatible wireless keyboard! Are they serious about getting kids to learn how to type? I hope it won't be that shallow because people like me want to play it too! Or, maybe not. Maybe I'll get the game without the keyboard just for the heck of it. It's rare to find a 3D handheld Pokemon game. Being the Pokemon freak I am, even novelty games interest me.

The touch screen can also be used as a makeshift keyboard, but how that will work out is beyond me, as the screen can only take one input at a time, and finger presses don't register well. Who knows?


Both are slated for 2011.
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Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Nintendo DS/DSi 2010/2011 lineup

Written by pikaby

With 3DS looming in the horizon, the humble DS still wants to prove that it can still be everyone's favorite portable long after its successor takes the market by storm. And it will, with Pokemon B/W I'll be occupied for years....just kidding. Here's its lineup for this year and the next. Release dates quoted are for the JP region.



Golden Sun: Dark Dawn (Nintendo) October 28 2010
Super Fossil Fighters (Nintendo) November 18 2010
Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem (Nintendo) December 2 2010
(followed by two Japanese games which I have no idea of)
Radiant Historia (Atlus) November 3 2010
Motto! Stitch! Rhythm de Rakugaki Daisakusen! (Disney) November 18 2010 (apparently Stitch is still big among Japanese kiddies)
Cute Kittens DS 3 (MTO) November 25 2010
Craft Mama (Office Create) November 11 2010
(perverted witch-touching game)
Okamiden: Chiisaki Taiyou (Capcom) September 30 2010 (wow. That close?)
(6 Japanese games that comprise of either anime licensed games or stuff no one cares about)
Power Pro-kun Pocket 13 (Konami) November 25 2010
Dog/Cat Animal Hospital (Columbia Music Entertainment) October 28 2010
Kingdom Hearts Re:coded (Square Enix) October 7 2010
Four Heroes of Light (Square Enix) 2010-2011 winter
(another game no one cares about)
Sonic Colors (Sega) November 18 2010
(someone tell me what this one is)
Bakugan Battle Brawlers DS (Sega) December 9 2010
Fushigi no Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer 5 (Chunsoft) December 9 2010 (where's our Gen 5 PMD game, Chunsoft? :3 )
Metal Fight Beyblade (Hudson) December 2 2010
(two more uninteresting ones)
Super Robot Taisen L (Bandai Namco) November 25 2010
(three more Japanese-market games)
Kirby (working title) (Nintendo) 2011 (yes, yes, YES! I'll get on tracking this right away)
Battle and Get! Pokemon Typing DS (The Pokemon Company) 2011
Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth 2 (Capcom) Spring 2011

And there you have it. Admittedly the DS is lacking a lot of powerful releases, and most of these games seem to cater to the Japanese and for people with special interests (how many people want to play yet another land-conquering/robot/monster battling/anime girl game?), but the final three games, plus Okamiden and Golden Sun, made the rest of the list utterly insignificant. New Kirby DS game? New Pokemon game? Miles Edgeworth 2? Sign me up!

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Thursday, July 29, 2010

What's in your DSi Camera album?

Written by pikaby

Own a DSi? Then you'll have probably used its camera at least once or twice. What's in your album? I use mine regularly especially when I go out with friends and have a good time together, or bring my DS on long trips and take pictures of interesting things (and unnecessary junk) along the way. From the day I got mine I've had about 90 pictures in my album. About ten of them are uploaded to my Facebook account, which are the more interesting ones that don't feature my face or anyone else's (don't want to betray people's privacy now, right?)


Some kid playing at an open public fountain near a cafe I was at. Hope he doesn't catch a cold when he goes back.


A beach picture, with my footprint next to a Manaphy I drew out. Hey, it's actually meaningful to leave behind memories like this. I've posted this picture before. Try to find it.


Whose are these? PS3 games in a Nintendo column? They actually belong to Cross, and I got a chance to take a look at a couple of the five games shown here. Pretty nice ones too.


My little angel, a Togekiss Pokedoll. It's not much bigger than the palm of my hand, but that face. THAT FACE. It's irresistable!


Best name ever devised for a coffee shop. Starbucks be damned.
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Tuesday, May 18, 2010

DSiWare is go!

Written by pikaby


I've developed a penchant for downloadable games. Also, too many gems I've missed out on DSiWare.

So I ordered a points card off eBay, the seller sent the code to me digitally, and I had 2000 points ready to use! Ha! Take that, Flipnote star scammer! (see Flipnote Feature of May 16)

I'd already planned out what I would use all those points on, so here's what I bought.

DodoGo! 800 points (finally!)

I'd been wanting this cute little egg-saving game for a while now, and I finally get to play it for real! This is the game DSiWare was made for! Aww...look at them smile.

Art Style: PiCTOBITS 500 points

Because you just can't go without at least one Art Style game. Their abstract graphical styles and even more abstract rules make this an essential purchase. (even if you chose an AS game other than PiCTOBITS). This one involves completing an 8-bit picture on the top screen by lining up tiles on the bottom.


Bird & Beans 200 points

Pyoro and Pyoro 2 from WarioWare Inc. Mega Microgame$ reincarnated for DSiWare. Arguably I love these two games, so I just had to own it for the nostalgic factor (and the fact that the DSi can't play WarioWare Inc. Mega Microgame$)


Looksley's Line Up 500 points

Rittai Kakushi e Attakoreda, the head-tracking 3D head-spinner and the most clever use of the DSi camera to date. The DSi's camera is used to simulate 3D effects, tilting it around to find hidden letters and objects. Even if the camera is a bit wonky(same problems faced by WarioWare Snapped because of the camera's quality), it's still worth it just for the innovation alone.   


I could review them in more detail later, so watch this space!

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Monday, May 10, 2010

Photo Dojo today!

Written by pikaby


DSi freeloaders, raid the online shop channel today! Photo Dojo is now out, and it's completely free for a month!

*me goes to DSiWare Shop*

...

Where's Photo Dojo? Okay, false alarm, I'll check back in a few hours. But it's definitely pinned down for today.
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Saturday, April 24, 2010

Free DSiWare game!

Written by pikaby

Nintendo have answered my prayers. Thank you!

From May 10 to June 10, Photo Dojo, the wacky DSiWare game that uses the camera to make fighting poses for yourself and then actually play, will be given out over the DSiWare Shop for absolutely free! Doesn't burn a hole in Nintendo's pocket since the game is only 200 points without the offer.
Photo Dojo (Nintendo DSiWare, May 10): Get ready for some seriously fun Kung Fu action – starring you! Create your own characters and record the sound effects using the Nintendo DSi system’s camera and microphone. Use your imagination to set the stage for a fun-filled fight to the finish. In a special introductory offer, Photo Dojo will be available for free download via the Nintendo DSi Shop from May 10 to June 10. Starting June 11, the game will be available for download for 200 Nintendo DSi Points.
I don't have access to Nintendo Points, so Nintendo did me a huge favor there. Now to film me, my brother, and Leonardo di Caprio duking it out on DSi.
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Friday, April 23, 2010

Rittai Kakushi e Attakoreda, coming to US

Written by pikaby



Destiny Guy brought this to light on Nintendo 5-Star just a few months ago, and now it looks like this clever 3D-space tilting game is making its way into the US.

This DSiWare game involves tilting your DSi around a 3D space to find hidden objects. What's so clever about the idea is that the DSi doesn't register tilting motions, but the game improvises by using the camera to register movements. It's a wonderful idea, and even more wonderful now that it's coming over to the US.

On Nintendo's official site, the game is renamed Looksley's Line Up. Sounds pretty British.

Looksley's Line Up (Nintendo DSiWare, May 17): In this unique take on hidden picture games, Looksley the rabbit needs your help to find inspiring objects so he can finish the story he's writing. The objects are hidden in 3-D dioramas made up of cutout layers that shift as you move the Nintendo DSi system. Unique Nintendo DSi camera-based controls let you peer deep into the game's scenes and hunt for hidden objects just by moving the Nintendo DSi.

May 17 for release. If you've got nothing on DSiWare, why not give this a try?
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Flipnote Hatena: New Creator's Room themes

Written by pikaby


 
Image from Flipnote Hatena

Logged in to Flipnote Hatena these few days(on DSi, not on the PC)? You've probably noticed a few avid flipnote makers' Creator's Room have been spiced up with unique, beautiful looking themes. It's a new feature created by the Hatena team, and finally you have a reason to collect Color Stars for your hard worked on flipnotes.

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Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Happy 1st Birthday, DSiWare!

Written by pikaby



Has it really been a year? DSiWare really gets the shaft, I don't hear much about it every now and then, except for the odd ArtStyle game and the most worthless apps Nintendo could ever devise for it. Why the hell would you want another clock for your DSi? I don't care if it has Mario on it, it doesn't do anything other clocks can't.

But it does have its moments, and while not as celebrated as most other events in gaming, it still promises to give some value for your Nintendo Points.


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Thank you, DSi Camera!

Written by pikaby

I'm a bit late telling everyone about this, but I was away on April 10 and 11 on a small trip to Pangkor Island, that's a resort somewhere off the coast of Peninsular Malaysia.

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Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Nintendo packs Bowser's Inside Story with DSi

Written by pikaby

Too late for me, cause I bought mine separate, but for those who don't own either one, this is great value.

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Monday, April 5, 2010

Flipnote Studio AAARRRGGGHHH

Written by pikaby

Warning: Minor Flipnote Studio rant.



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Sunday, March 28, 2010

Nintendo Handhelds: A Trend?

Written by Pokefreak

Nintendo handhelds have always been great. The Nintendo DS is my favorite of all Nintendo's creations. And other than iPods and phones, portable game systems are the highest selling portable devices in the world. Nintendo has made more handheld systems than any other gaming company. I've had at least two models of each system...

Wait, models? Isn't it a new system every time?



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Why a DSi XL?

Written by pikaby

Today is the day the Nintendo DSi XL will hit store shelves. Great timing, Nintendo. With the DSi released just last year and the 3DS set to storm the world next year, this gigantic FOURTH make of the iconic Nintendo DS is sandwiched in between...Is it really necessary to get it when either 1) You've just upgraded to a DSi, or 2) a brand new handheld is just around the corner? It just makes you feel ripped off, doesn't it? DSi XL's position right now, in my opinion, is equivalent to that of the Game Boy Micro right after the GBA SP and before the original DS was released, only it's the exact opposite in terms of size.

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Friday, March 12, 2010

Top 5 Flipnotes!

Written by pikaby 

Those with DSi's should know the Flipnote Studio, and you've probably downloaded it (if you haven't, go do it now) and messed around with the tools. I've made two crappy flipnotes already and uploaded both to Flipnote Hatena (GIVE ME STAAARRSSS)

Okay to be honest most flipnotes on Hatena are either clones of one another or tons of lame pleas for stars. There were two which kept coming up more than any other. One was a static picture with KFC's Colonel Sanders plastered on it, repeatedly saying 'Give me stars and I'll give you chicken'. Star beggars usually don't get far though, and to truly shine in Hatena you'd do well to make a really good, creative flipnote. Here are five of my favorites.

Note: DSi commands are for the US region only.


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