Wow, I'm SOOOOOOOO Sorry.

Phahtrox: Well It has been too long, and I say again that I'm sorry. You have to understand my position on the Interwebs.

Recently I have lost the ability to surf the interwebs and post Nintendo info up. So I have to use the library's computers to post, and wow, does it suck. But Alas, I do have non-evil friend's who will help me blog-it-up. So, don't leave yet. I will be back, just in a crazy third person form.

If you can help do so. Just email me at phahtrox@yahoo.com, and this time you don't need to pass a test. I can give you the places to visit, so please help if you can!!

Huge Map in Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars

Phahtrox: Do you remember GTA IV? Do remeber how big the map is? Well the DS game GTA:Chinatown Wars is going to have 3/4 of the map that was in GTA IV. That is still freaking huge.

New Update in Terms of Service!

Phahtrox: When updating the Wii, we get a Terms of Service "list" of what not to do. Now, though, Nintendo may take action against you secretly. Here's what We've found.

"We may without notifying you, download updates, patches, upgrades and similar software to your Wii Console and may disable unauthorized or illegal software placed on your Wii Console to ensure that your Wii Console is operating properly and efficiently, comply with applicable laws, assist law enforcement, protect us and our customers, or prevent the use and distribution of software obtained through improper channels."

Phahtrox: Yea, if you have Homebrew on your Wii, then TURN OFF THE STANDBY!

Club Nintendo US News

Club Nintendo in North America is still on schedule to launch before the end of 2008.
It will be more like the Japanese program than the European, in that there will be more physical products than digital.
As is the case in Europe, you gain points (known as gold coins in the U.S.) by purchasing a product and entering a code on the Club Nintendo site, and can reap further points by completing surveys on the product you bought. In Europe, it's worth mentioning that these are hardly time-consuming: just five or six questions with tickboxes.
Unlike in Europe, you can gain points for indicating an interest in purchasing before buying.
Some items from the Japanese service will make it to North America

Phahtrox: For those who don't know, Club Nintendo has been around forever in other countries, but the US. This is very big news, I just don't understand way it's not on other sites.

Rock Band 1 Price Drop, Time to Buy Low

Phahtrox: So, if you haven't played, or bought Rock Band yet this is the time. It's only 99$ this time around. You can buy the game and the periphials, and use them on the sequel, which is 50$, so in reality you save a lot of money... Yummy.

Internet Channel UPDATE!!!! Tabbed Browsing and Wii Speak Usage!!

Nintendo and Opera have chiseled out an updated Internet Channel.

According to GoNintendo, the new browser will utilize tabbed browsing and Wii Speak compatibility.

Users will be able to track up to six tabs with the “tab cube,” a floating on-screen cube showing an open site on each of its sides. The update will also include a new button layout for the navigation bar and a built-in mail client for Wii Mail access.

The updated Internet Channel will be available in December in the Wii Shop Channel and will be a free download for existing users. It will cost 500 Wii Points for new users.

Phahtrox: I really like this. I read it and... WOW. Thank you NINTENDO and OPERA!!! Maybe this will better the WiiMailer Newsletter in the long run!!!

Console WHAR!!!! Durability Test.

Phahtrox: I knew it.

Nintendo Channel Update...Kinda...

Phahtrox: I got this from my dudes at WiiNintendo.com

If you try to connect to the Nintendo Channel, you’ll receive a message saying that you have to download the latest update from the Wii Shop Channel. Nobody really knows exactly what it does, but Nintendo had this to say regarding the update…

“An update that provides a behind-the-scenes enhancement to the Nintendo Channel was made available.”

The only visible difference noted so far is that the Nintendo Channel icon on the Wii Menu doesn’t have any scrolling text right now. If you notice anything, let us know, but don’t expect to find anything big since it’s just a “behind-the-scenes” update.

Phahtrox: If you really want to know what it does. Just wait and keep your eyes open.

Wii Speak Can't be Bought USED?!

Phahtrox: The Wii Speak Channel is going to make communicating with other people much awesomer. But there is a hitch. You have to buy the darn thing new, so you can't buy it from GameStop, obviously.

The reason for this is because of the Wii Speak device has a once time use code with the console. You can download only if you use the code. You CAN'T buy the Channel from the Wii Shop. So Yea... Thanks Nintendo.

Mario Power Tennis, Mario and Luigi 3 Dated

Mario Power Tennis, one of the “Play on Wii” titles, now has a Japanese release date of January 15th, 2009. Both it and Pikmin are confirmed for the US for next year, so we knew it had to be coming to Japan soon. The other title that now has a release date is Mario and Luigi RPG 3, the sequel to Mario and Luigi: Superstar Saga (GBA) and Mario and Luigi Partners in Time (DS). It will release on the Nintendo DS on February 11th, 2009. As far as the US is concerned, we’ll get that game sometime next year.

From: WiiNintendo.com

New EA Franchise for Wii...

EA Sports Active

- due out March 2009
- $60
- Wii exclusive
- uses a A.I. trainer
- running, boxing, and more
- EA Active Soccer version ‘down the road’, and more versions to come
- balance board not required, but supported
- includes peripheral that attaches Wiimote to your body
- endorsed by Bob Greene, Oprah’s trainer
- regular software updates
- more peripherals planned for new exercises
- packed-in nutrition book
- custom 30-day workout
- music player
- true 1:1 motion
- 2 resistance straps included in box
- EA Trax program or EA’s Artwerk label music may come in the future

The above info was gathered from the video and an interview by Gamespot. To read the full interview, click here.

Forbes Magazine also had an interview with EA Sports President, Peter Moore, where he stated that EA Sports Active has a targeted audience of a “woman in her mid-30s with two young children that was active–wishes she was more active–and is pressed for time.” He goes on to criticize Wii Fit, and fill us in on his ideal fitness game.

You were critical of “Wii Fit” emphasizing balance over a cardiovascular workout. Have you sweated to “Active”?

You bet I have. It is ugly. I’m a former [physical education] teacher so I feel somewhat validated on my commentary on exercise. I get the Eastern philosophy to fitness–the “Wii Fit” board is a lot of fun, but it is primarily based on coordination and balance. There needs to be at least a threat of sweating for there to be true cardiovascular exercise. We’re bringing with EA Sports Active a more Western philosophy to exercise, which is about getting your heart rate up, keeping it there and sweating. They are both different and complimentary and reflect different views on what exercise is.

For the full interview, click here.

Internet Channel to be Updated!!

For the first time since the release of the full version, the Internet Channel is getting an update. The update will include spiffy new buttons, compatibility with the Wii Speak microphone, access to Wii Mail while browsing, and and tabbed browsing with up to six tabs.

One feature that’s missing from the list is an updated version of Flash. The current version used with the Internet Channel is severely outdated, so let’s cross our fingers.

The upgrade will be free for current Internet Channel owners, or 500 points for non-owners, which is exactly how much the current Internet Channel costs, so that basically means… it’s getting upgraded. Redundancy for the win.

Phahtrox: It's actually the second update for the rarely used channel of mine. I used to use it all the time, until I found the computer to be much more faster. But, alas it's a long time coming, and maybe it will come with better flash. So, yea.

First 8 MINUTES of Resident Evil: Degeneration!!

Phahtrox: Here's to everyone else. I'm gonna not watch the vid I just posted, so the actual movie will be better for me. But that's my imput.

Sam's Club Super Wii Deal

Phahtrox: Wow, this is crazy awesome for the people that have not got a Wii yet. I would totally buy one again just for this.

Top 25 CHEAP DS Games!!

Phahtrox: Seth here. Um, yea, IGN made a top games list for DS that are under 20$. Since we are in a hardcore recession I think I should post this up.

25. Neves
24. TouchMaster
23. Front Mission
22. Geometry Wars: Galaxies
21. Final Fantasy III
20. Polarium
19. Feel the Magic: XY/XX
18. True Swing Golf
17. Meteos: Disney Magic
16. Crosswords DS
15. Jam Sessions
14. Orcs & Elves
13. Tony Hawk’s Proving Ground
12. Big Brain Academy
11. The Quest Trio
10. Nanostray 2
9. Clubhouse Games
8. Viewtiful Joe: Double Trouble
7. Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime
6. Little Red Riding Hood’s Zombie BBQ
5. New International Track & Field
4. Worms: Open Warfare 2
3. Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords
2. Space Invaders: Extreme
1. Elite Beat Agents

Phahtrox: Most of these are not bad games, some are questionable, but non-the-less, if you neeeeeed games there you go.

Nintendo is Playing Wii With You!!! At the Mall.

EXPERIENCE NINTENDO AT A MALL NEAR YOU

Nov. 10, 2008

Nintendo’s nationwide mall invasion continues in full force. Already thousands of people across the country have seen and experienced the wide variety of Wii™ games available for the holidays. And later this month, Nintendo will give weary mall shoppers a break with massages, a relaxing atmosphere and fun Nintendo DS™ games.

Since Oct. 31, malls nationwide have included a nine-screen Wii presence featuring game demos and interactive game play. The Wii area helps people get the scoop on all the cool Wii games for the holidays and beyond, including Wii Music™, Wii Sports™, Mario Kart™ Wii, Mario™ Super Sluggers, Wario Land™: Shake It! and Super Smash Bros.™ Brawl. The Wii experience will be available through Dec. 29 at the following malls:

• Brea Mall in Brea, Calif.
• Gurnee Mills in Gurnee, Ill.
• Oxford Valley Mall in Langhorne, Pa.
• Stoneridge Shopping Center in Pleasanton, Calif.
• Northshore Mall in Peabody, Mass.
• Mall of Georgia in Buford, Ga.
• The Galleria in Houston
• Arrowhead Towne Center in Glendale, Ariz.
• Tacoma Mall in Tacoma, Wash.
• Mall of America in Bloomington, Minn.
• Dadeland Mall in Miami
• FlatIron Crossing in Broomfield, Colo.
• Ross Park Mall in Pittsburgh
• Washington Square in Tigard, Ore.
• Concord Mills in Concord, N.C.
• Castleton Square in Indianapolis
• The Streets at Southpoint in Durham, N.C.
• Opry Mills in Nashville, Tenn.
• Independence Center in Independence, Mo.
• Kenwood Towne Centre in Cincinnati
• Mayfair in Wauwatosa, Wis.
• Fashion Place in Murray, Utah
• North Star Mall in San Antonio
• Cottonwood Mall in Albuquerque, N.M.
• Barton Creek Square in Austin, Texas

And for people who have run themselves ragged while shopping, it’s Nintendo DS to the rescue. Between Nov. 24 and Dec. 8, shoppers at six locations can look for the Nintendo DS spa area, which will provide an oasis of relaxation amid the chaos of holiday shopping. Visitors will be treated to cushy chairs, brief massages and the chance to de-stress by playing some Nintendo DS games. The menu of available games includes Brain Age™ 2: More Training in Minutes a Day, Mario Kart™ DS, Mystery Case Files™: MillionHeir™, Nintendogs™, New Super Mario Bros.™ and Crosswords DS. Participating malls include:

• Bridgewater Commons in Bridgewater, N.J.
• Westfield Topanga in Canoga Park, Calif.
• Stonebriar Centre in Frisco, Texas
• Westfield Valley Fair in San Jose, Calif.
• Natick Collection in Natick, Mass.
• Lenox Square in Atlanta

For more information about Nintendo, please visit www.Nintendo.com.

Phahtrox: Fine don't come to Marysland, and don't think about calling anymore.

Strong Bad's Game for Attractive People Episode 5 is Coming with Trogdor!!!!C

The last of the SBG4AP games is going to include Trogdor...

Phahtrox: Trogdor was a man...

...as a character. If you don't know who Trodor is...

Phahtrox: NO, he was a DRAGON MAN.

...here's a Youtube vid.



Phahtrox: You will love this.

Secret Update in Mii Channel

Phahtrox: The Mii channel... Yea it's goodie. I haven't have much fun with it though, other than laughing at my friend's because they don't have as many Wii's as I...



But there is a secret button you may have passed up. If you hold the A, B, 1, and 2 buttons for a couple of seconds, you gain access to a connect to DS option. Nobody actually knows how long it has been on the Wii itself. Some have tried on older systems before the last couple of firmware Updates, and has worked. It may have been up on the Wii for a whole year.

New Killer App Gets Delayed.

Phahtrox: Awwwwwww!!!

Moon, the first person shooter for the DS, made by Renegade Kid, the same folk who made Dementium: The Ward, has delayed the highly anticipated game. The reason may be for a last minute touch in the graphics department, but if you haven't seen the gamed yet, then here's a trailer, and wowo, it's an amazing trip fot the DS.

Miyamoto and the Hard Drive

When asked about the Wii Hard Disk we got this:

“I’m afraid we cannot confirm what we are doing today. But the fact of the matter is that technology is evolving all the time and in Japan, for example in the year 2010 all the analogue broadcast will be stopped and shifted into the digital broadcasting. So many things are taking place and we are working in terms of the changes of the technologies all the time.”

Phahtrox: New technologies. I love Miyamoto and that innovative brain of his.

Legend of Zelda's Link in Resident Evil 4

Wii Shop UPDATE 11/10/08

WII-KLY UPDATE: TWO WIIWARE GAMES AND ONE VIRTUAL CONSOLE GAME ADDED TO WII SHOP CHANNEL

Nov. 10, 2008

Are you hungry? Think of this week’s Wii™ Shop Channel lineup as a lively menu that aims to satisfy every appetite. You’ll find a food-themed game to tempt your tummy, a challenging brain game to please your noggin and a classic sci-fi action title to fuel your imagination. Whatever the recipe, you’re sure to come back for seconds-and thirds, and fourths, and beyond.

Nintendo adds new and classic games to the Wii Shop Channel at 9 a.m. Pacific time every Monday. Wii owners with a high-speed Internet connection can redeem Wii Points™ to download the games. Wii Points can be purchased in the Wii Shop Channel or at retail outlets. This week’s new games are:


WiiWare™

Brain Challenge™ (Gameloft, 1-4 players, Rated E for Everyone, 1,000 Wii Points): Just like your body, your brain needs to be exercised to stay in shape. Boost your brain and relieve stress through various minigames in a personal session to get a detailed evaluation. Challenge your friends’ brains in delirious party games to see who is the smartest. Test your brain’s abilities in Visual, Memory, Logic, Math and Focus minigames. Compare yourself with friends by challenging their brains in three multiplayer modes. Develop your resistance to stressful situations that could happen in real life. Use a customized Mii™ character to create personal sessions. Choose your favorite personal coach. Track your overall performance with detailed statistics and graphs. The special Kid Test and Senior Test modes will gather everyone around the game.

Yummy Yummy Cooking Jam (Virtual Toys, 1-2 players, Rated E for Everyone-Animated Blood, Comic Mischief, 1,000 Wii Points): Yummy Yummy Cooking Jam is a frenetically active cooking game in which you must serve food to your customers as quickly as possible. This could be a simple task, but the customers aren’t very patient, and you’ll find a multitude of annoying insects that make the noble mission of satisfying your small gourmets’ stomachs much more difficult. In the game’s Career Mode, your goal is to become the best chef in the city. To do so, you have to prove your worth by cooking in four fantastic restaurants: the Hot Dog, Hamburger, Pizza and Mexican Restaurant. Enjoy playing Yummy Yummy with your family, serving delicious food to the most surprising characters: vampires, ninjas, extraterrestrials and mafia thugs. Put on your chef’s hat, sharpen your knives and turn up the heat.

(Sorry, no screenshots or videos as of the time of this article. Check back often.)


Virtual Console™

Mega Man™ 3 (NES™, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone-Mild Cartoon Violence, 500 Wii Points): In the year 200X, the notorious Dr. Wily, now reformed and working for the forces of good, works hand-in-hand with Dr. Light to build a new type of peacekeeping robot. When a new set of eight Robot Masters escapes the lab to wreak havoc on the world at large, only Mega Man can save the day. This time, Mega Man must rely on his new slide move and canine companion Rush to conquer the stages and vanquish evil. A new character, Proto Man, adds to the mystery and appeal of this seminal title in the famous action-game series.

Nintendo Readies for Wii Speak!!

NINTENDO PREPS FOR ROOM-TO-ROOM VOICE CHATTING

Nov. 7, 2008

The new in-game voice chat function for Animal Crossing™: City Folkwill be ready to go as soon as the game launches on Nov. 16, using the Wii Speak™ accessory. A separate Wii Speak™ Channel that people can use to chat independent of Animal Crossing: City Folk will be available in December.

The new voice chat function makes use of the new Wii Speak accessory, a microphone that sits on top of the television and allows entire rooms of people to communicate with one another. Only users who have traded Friend Codes can connect with one another using Wii Speak. The accessory is sold separately at an MSRP of $29.99 and will also be available as a bundle with Animal Crossing: City Folk at select retailers at an MSRP of $69.99. The Wii Speak accessory comes with a code that lets users download the Wii Speak Channel from the Wii Shop Channel at no charge.

The Wii Speak Channel will allow friends and family members to chat with one another, whether they live across town or across the globe. When users are chatting with the Wii Speak Channel, they can see each other’s Mii™ characters representing them on the television screen.

Remember that Wii features parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about this and other Wii features, visit Wii.com. For more information about Nintendo, please visit www.Nintendo.com.

Phahtrox: This is good, very good.

Guitar Hero: World Tour is Banning, Deleting, and Blocking Songs and Accouts

Songs with similar sounds to videogames are being deleted, and sometimes going to the extent of actually blocking, and/or ban accounts. Zelda, Mario, and even The Office's jingles are being deleted.

Phahtrox: WOW. This makes me not want to buy Guitar Hero now. I was looking forward to playing some Mario, and Zelda, but now I can't. I mean I can make the songs and play them at home, but that ruins the point.

NintendoWiFi.com Is Destoryed!!!

Phahtrox: This is very odd. Maybe instead of calling it Wi-Fi connection, they will go with the more understanding "Nintendo Online Service", because some Wii's don't play over Wi-Fi. You know...

Rock Band 2 DELAYED

Rock Band 2 has been delayed until January 5th, 2009. No reason has been given. This delay is not the first of course.



Phahtrox: Above is a picture about Rock Band, and is filling up space due to lack of info. I know. I'm lame.

Need for Speed Live

GUILDFORD, UK – November 5, 2008 – Today at the SEMA show in Las Vegas, Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) announced Need for Speed™ Live, a unique festival and competition that celebrates car culture. This first-time event will be open to the public and will be hosted next summer at the world famous Brands Hatch Circuit* located near London, England. The weekend-long experience will be a showcase of entertainment, videogames, music, car shows and displays designed to appeal to fans of racing games, proud owners of hot vehicles, fans of exotic cars and motorsports enthusiasts.

Need for Speed Live will invite some of the world’s top drifters and time attack cars from across Europe, North America and Japan to gather in one location to compete in a battle of the continents. Need for Speed Live will also include demonstrations by some of the world’s most famous race and exotic cars in a manufacturer time attack exhibition.

“For over 14 years, Need for Speed has been at the forefront of automotive culture and this Live race event brings the spirit of Need for Speed games to life with all of the energy, adrenaline and sexiness that the franchise represents,” said Rod Chong, Creative Director for Need for Speed Live. “Need for Speed Live will definitely push each driver and their cars to the limit as they contend with dramatic elevation changes and harrowing fourth-gear 100 mph drifts.”
For more information on Need for Speed Live, please visit www.needforspeedlive.com.

Miyamoto UNDERSTANDS US!!

From GameDaily.com

Nintendo mastermind Shigeru Miyamoto recently spoke with Stephen Totilo at MTV Multiplayer, and the man behind the Mario and Zelda franchises was surprisingly candid about the recent iterations in those classic Nintendo franchises. Regarding the need to innovate in these series, Miyamoto noted that it's "something that I talk to the members of my development team about on a regular basis."

He continued, "What I've been saying to our development teams recently is that Twilight Princess was not a bad game, by any means. But, still, it felt like there was something missing. And while, personally, I feel like Super Mario Galaxy was able to do some things that were very new and were very unique, at the same time, from another perspective, certain elements of it do feel somewhat conservative in terms of how far we branched out with design. And so this is something I've been talking to both of those teams about.

"Of course, as is customary with Nintendo, it's very rare that we are able to announce any games until they're ready for release, but I can say that these are themes that both of those teams are taking into account and the hope is that for both of those franchises, when we do release the next installments of the Zelda [franchise] or maybe the next Galaxy, hopefully they will feel newer and fresher than their most recent versions."

Nintendo isn't ready to say anything about the next Mario or Zelda, but another classic franchise – Punch Out! – already seems to be getting Miyamoto excited. He commented that not only have many Nintendo fans been waiting for this game, but many people at Nintendo have wanted to make a new Punch-Out! for some time now. Miyamoto will serve as the game's producer.

"I think people who are fans of the original will be very thrilled to see the kind of style we've designed the game in. It will feel very classic," he said. "But at the same time, with the 3D polygons and the polygonal rendering of the characters, I think is going to make for some very nice cut-scenes and a little bit deeper story."

You also might be interested to hear that Miyamoto believes Valve's Portal is "an amazing game."

Check out the full interview at MTV, and you can also read our own recent Miyamoto interview in which he discusses Wii Music, user-generated content and more.

Phahtrox: This is good news, espeally for a guy like me who has seen the Zelda pattern go somewhat bland. They are still good, by all means, but I would just like to see new adventures into new gameplay.

DSi Import Info

Phahtrox: If you must have a DSi, you can pay Renchi 250$ for a Black or White Japanese speaking DSi. Is it worth it? I'm not really gonna get it. You prolly won't either. But if you must... Go to it.

Nintendo Is Going To Make More Wii's for the Holidays

For those who have not actually bought a Wii yet, Nintendo is ramping up production of Wii's to catch up with Wii demands. Nintendo is going from 1.6 million units a month to 2.4 million units.



Phahtrox: Wow, this is crazy. After 2 years it's still kinda hard to grab one.

Rock Band: The Beatles Goes Away...

A while ago, MTV scored the rights to The Beatles music. Many thought a Beatles Rock Band game was in the works...

Phahtrox: Nope!

...Reuters says that the songs won't make it onto disc, or even available for download.

Phahtrox: Maybe sooner or later, they'll do something about this madness.

Pokemon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Launch Event

11/09/2008 - Come to Nintendo World on November 9th from 12pm to 4pm to celebrate the launch of Pokemon Ranger: Shadows of Almia and pick up your own copy! There will be lots of fun challenges and games! Get your picture taken with Pikachu! Come and try out Pokemon Ranger: Shadows of Almia. This new Action-Adventure game for Nintendo DS features a different way to capture Pokemon - with your DS Stylus! Don’t miss the fun only at Nintendo World, November 9th!

Phahtrox: Cool... A picture with Pikachu?

Skate It Released Date is...

November 17.

Phahtrox: I didn't feel like writing anything, so here's a picture to make you happy.

Reggie hates on Disaster: Day of Crisis

Recently, Nintendo president Reggie Fils-Aime talked fairly candidly about the issues present in Wii title, Disaster: Day of Crisis. Reggie called the voice acting “laughable” and then essentially told the IGN interviewer that he doesn’t believe Disaster is worth a $50 price tag. Currently, the game is only available in Europe and Japan and is missing on NA release lists.

In addition to that, Reggie said he would monitor the game in Europe and if it sells well, he would bring it to North American audiences. Considering Reggie’s fairly candid sentiments, I’m not exactly sure if we want the title to make the jump over the pond.

Reggie’s comments are fairly odd, considering the amazing amount of garbage present for the Wii on store shelves. Instead of knocking a game that has 3D graphics and voice, perhaps he should knock on titles that only consist of mini-games or frantic waggle movements. It would be nice to have the bar raised.

From: Destructoid

Phahtrox: Hmmmm... That's not good.

MORE DSi INFO!!!!!!

- Miyamoto mentioned that while you’re listening to your audio tracks on the DSi, you can press buttons and play drums along with the music.
- The main reason the SD card slot was added to the DSi was because of Miyamoto. He said it was necessary to have and would be able to show why the DSi needed it. Sounds like he has some interesting ideas in his mind to me.
- The original prototype for the Nintendo DSi had two software slots. Could that mean it had a DS and a GBA slot too? Regardless, they thought it was bulky and so the second slot was of course removed.
- The Nintendo DSi is compatible with SDHC memory cards
- Opera license doesn’t have flash written anywhere, so it probably can’t play flash
- Wi-Fi seems to be the same connection strength
- The unit’s weight is 214 grams and the unit’s size is 74.9 mm x 137 mm x 18.9 mm
- The screen resolutions are the exact same as the DS Lite (256 x 192), so the only difference in the screen is that it is slightly larger.
- The codename for the DSi was likely Twilight since its model number is TWL-001
- By tapping the power button, you can go back to the main menu. That way, you can switch games without having to turn the power off. You hold down the power button to turn it off.
- You can adjust the brightness anytime by holding select and then + or - on the volume switch
- You can mute your DSi by holding the - on the volume switch and then pressing the power button
- The DSi will have firmware updates, just like Wii
- Those looking to play homebrew seem to be mostly out of luck. CycloDS, G6 DS Real, M3 DS Real, Supercard DS One, iTouch DS, FCard, NCard, M3 DS Simply, U2DS, R4DS, and EZ Flash V don’t load on the DSi, the auto booth Flash cards won’t load at all, and the non-auto boot ones give an error on boot from the main menu.
- The Japanese DSi can only be in Japanese, unlike the DS and DS Lite which had the option to change the language.
- English DS games CAN be played on a Japanese DSi. The only thing that is region locked is the DSi Shop.
- DSiWare launches in December in Japan
- New Art Style games announced for DSiWare. There will be 6 of them (4 of them are new), for 500 Nintendo DSi Points each
- Minigames (Not the microgames, but the minigames you unlock) from Made in Wario (a.k.a. WarioWare) for the GBA will be split up and sold separately for 200 Nintendo DSi Points each
- Train line maps will be available for DSiWare
- Utsusu! Made in Wario was announced for DSiWare. You can take pictures of yourself and use your silhouette as the character. It will cost 500 Nintendo DSi Points and will be up on the DSi Shop’s launch at the start of December

-From WiiNintendo

Phahtrox: That's pretty sweet.