http://www.macnn.com/ MacNN is the leading source for news about Apple and the Mac industry. It offers news, reviews, discussion, tips, troubleshooting, links, and reviews every day. The best place for Mac News. Period. en-us http://images.macnn.com/images/macnn-logo-bw.gif http://www.macnn.com/ http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/25/dsi.metallic.blue.white.bundles.explained/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/nintendodsimariobundle.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Nintendo has provided full details of the two DSi bundles it plans to launch as part of Black Friday sales. A Metallic Blue edition of the gaming handheld will both have its namesake color as well as five Mario-themed DSiWare apps worth about $20. The system will have three games, Mario vs. Donkey Kong, Dr. Mario Express, and MarioWare Snapped; it should also have themed calculator and clock app... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/25/dsi.metallic.blue.white.bundles.explained/ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:00:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/11/nintendo.chief.says.ds.better.than.apple/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/nintendodsill.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Nintendo president Satoru Iwata in a talk today denied that handhelds like the DSi LL compete with the iPhone and iPod touch. While he uses an iPhone himself, Iwata explained to the Wall Street Journal that comparisons between the DS series and Apple's devices make him "uncomfortable" as he sees the two targeting different audiences. The DS experience considered unique, particularly as games lik... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/11/nintendo.chief.says.ds.better.than.apple/ Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:20:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/08/psp.sales.triple.psn.downloads.double/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0910/pspgo-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The launch of the PSP Go last week shot Sony's total PSP hardware sales up 300 percent in the US, according to the company's local communications director Patrick Seybold. He wouldn't break down the ratio of the new PSPs versus the old, UMD-supporting PSP-3000 but told Gamasutra that it was evidence of "strong" interest in the handheld system as a whole, not just the new model, over the first few... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/08/psp.sales.triple.psn.downloads.double/ Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:20:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/08/20/apple.pulls.ds.app/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0902/nintendodsi-us.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Nintendo on Thursday acknowledged its role in the removal of a DS simulator app, DS DoubleSys, from the App Store. The app was not licensed or approved by Nintendo, although it simulates the DS interface with similar sounds and menus. Nintendo spokesman Charlie Scibetta told CNET News the company notified Apple that the app was violating intellectual property rights.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/08/20/apple.pulls.ds.app/ Thu, 20 Aug 2009 19:05:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/08/18/psp.go.15.games.to.start/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0908/pspgo.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The PSP Go's launch October 1st will come with easily downloadable small games to match, Sony said during its Gamescom expo keynote. Known as Minis, the titles will be capped at 100MB or less to make them quick downloads over Wi-Fi and are similarly meant to encourage smaller, more independent developers to produce titles that don't have to compete on the same field as full-fledged PSP titles. P... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/08/18/psp.go.15.games.to.start/ Tue, 18 Aug 2009 18:40:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/07/30/nintendo.hurt.by.iphone/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0902/nintendodsi-us.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Nintendo today encountered a rare setback in its history owed partially to the impact of Apple on its business. The company's profit has dropped a steep 66 percent year-over-year to $426 million and said in a conference call that the iPhone and iPod touch, not Sony's PSP, are having the greatest impact on the performance of the DS and DSi. It also expects its fiscal 2010 profit to drop for the f... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/07/30/nintendo.hurt.by.iphone/ Thu, 30 Jul 2009 18:20:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/07/08/razer.outs.moray.headset/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0907/razermorayintro.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Razer on Tuesday announced the release of its Razer Moray+ in-ear noise isolating headset and inline microphone combo. The replacement for the original Moray, the device is meant for those who do their gaming on a wide array of portable devices, including cellphones. The headset's 3.5mm audio jack fits into all iPhones, and Razer includes three adapters that make the microphone usable with Sony's ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/07/08/razer.outs.moray.headset/ Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:25:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/05/30/psp.go.leak/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0905/pspgo.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />(Updated with PR shots) A leak Saturday morning on Sony's own PlayStation forums has confirmed major details of the PSP Go now expected to debut at E3. Spotted in a Qore episode slipped out early, the device is as rumored and switches to a slider design that renders it much more portable. It now also has 16GB of internal memory (plus a card slot) that gives it a much greater role as a media play... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/05/30/psp.go.leak/ Sat, 30 May 2009 17:10:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/05/20/nintendo.ds.pedometer.due/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0905/nintendowalking.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Nintendo entered into the world of portable exercise hardware on Wednesday through the imminent launch of its latest addition to Personal Trainer: Walking game for the DS and DSi. Each copy of the game will ship with two Activity Meters, or advanced pedometers, that sync wirelessly with the gaming system and count and record steps during a given period of time. The game's software then converts th... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/05/20/nintendo.ds.pedometer.due/ Wed, 20 May 2009 18:50:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/04/29/psp.go.launch.rumor/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0904/pspsliderconcept.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The long-rumored Sony PSP slider has gained further support with a new but detailed rumor that points to the handheld competing more closely with the iPod touch as well as Nintendo's DSi. Now given the title of the PSP Go!, the game console is still said by 1UP to move the controls from the sides to a slide-out panel but is now believed to be coming in versions with 8GB and 16GB of flash storage,... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/04/29/psp.go.launch.rumor/ Wed, 29 Apr 2009 13:25:00 GMT