MacNN | Nintendo News 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 Nintendo, Latest News, Headlines, Stories; http://images.macnn.com/images/macnn-logo-bw.gif http://www.macnn.com/ Nintendo details Black Friday DSi bundles 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 DSi LL sales over 3X higher than PSP Go's http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/24/nintendo.dsi.ll.manages.103k.sales/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/nintendodsill-2.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Nintendo today said it had sold 103,524 of its new DSi LL handheld in Japan in the two full days since its Sunday release. The number comes despite a relatively high $221 price and is nearly 3.7 times higher than the roughly $250 PSP Go, which only managed about 28,000 units in a similar span.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/24/nintendo.dsi.ll.manages.103k.sales/ Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:55:00 GMT Nintendo intros paid video service for Wii in Japan http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/23/nintendo.wii.gets.sesame.street.episodes.more/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/wiivideo1.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />As promised, Nintendo will soon begin offering a paid video service in its home market of Japan. While free content has been available in Japan since May, users will now be able to access popular TV programs that include Sesame Street, Pocket Monsters, Pokemon and Nintendo's own educational programming.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/23/nintendo.wii.gets.sesame.street.episodes.more/ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:40:00 GMT Leaks 'confirm' DS, PSP sequels will outrun iPod http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/16/nintendo.ds.2.psp.2.nay.get.fast.cpus/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/nintendodsill.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Talk of Nintendo using Tegra 2 gained support today through new sources of information that also point to a faster Sony PSP. Detailed explanations given to DigitalFoundry say the sequel to the DSi should use the future NVIDIA processor and not only see a "colossal" jump in speed versus the DS line but could be as fast as the Wii while supporting more visual effects.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/16/nintendo.ds.2.psp.2.nay.get.fast.cpus/ Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:20:00 GMT Wii regains lead as PS3 outpaces Xbox 360 http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/13/october.sales.number.show.wii.back.on.top/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0910/wiiblackeditionintro.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />While Sony's PS3 has outsold Microsoft's Xbox 360 in October after the introduction of the lower-priced $300 slim PS3, Nintendo's Wii is back to the top of the sales charts, according to data collected by NPD. Still, the market is being saturated, as the Wii's sales in October of 2008 were nearly 300,000 units stronger. These numbers also came during an overall software sales slump, which fell 18 ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/13/october.sales.number.show.wii.back.on.top/ Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:10:00 GMT Sanyo intros contact-less Wii MotionPlus remote charger http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/12/eneloop.charger.can.juice.two.motion.plus.remotes/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/sanyowiichargerin.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Sanyo has introduced a new version of its contact-free Eneloop battery and charging system for the Nintendo Wii's remotes with MotionPlus attachments. The system is an improvement over a similar one introduced last year by accommodating both a second controller as well as the new peripherals. It includes two battery packs specially adapted to the cradle and a USB cable that draws power from the co... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/12/eneloop.charger.can.juice.two.motion.plus.remotes/ Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:40:00 GMT Project Natal to cost just $80, ship Nov. 2010? http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/11/project.natal.price.ship.targets.slip.out/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/microsoftprojectnatal-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Microsoft hopes to price Project Natal low enough that virtually every gamer can add it, a major rumor claimed on Wednesday. Alleged sources of MCV's argue that the Xbox 360 motion controller is being designed with a price target of £50 (about $80) or less with 14 games, presumably mini-games, included in the box. The target is such that Microsoft hopes for "impulse buy" customers and may even d... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/11/project.natal.price.ship.targets.slip.out/ Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:15:00 GMT Nintendo chief doesn't see iPhone, DS as rivals 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 Nintendo again shoots down talk of Wii HD http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/06/nintendo.head.says.wii.hd.not.happening/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/reggiefils-aime.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime has again taken time to deny rumors of an advanced Wii shipping next year. Following assertions by analyst Michael Pachter that a new model is due in 2010, Fils-Aime tells Gametrailers TV that Pachter is the only one making such claims and that the rumored console is "not happening." Fils-Aime doesn't talk about whether or not the Wii will be update... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/06/nintendo.head.says.wii.hd.not.happening/ Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:15:00 GMT Netflix streaming coming to Nintendo Wii? http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/29/nintendo.wii.rumored.to.get.netflix.streaming/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0909/nintendowii.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Leaked images that were not made public reveal the Nintendo Wii will soon get Netflix streaming capabilities, StreamingMedia reported on Wednesday. The source is said to be someone involved with the project, who confirms the development is already in testing stages and the arrival of the service is due fairly soon.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/29/nintendo.wii.rumored.to.get.netflix.streaming/ Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:05:00 GMT