Posts Tagged ‘dsi’


Game Usagi Meta News: March 2

Monday, March 2nd, 2009

dsiLots of Nintendo news this time around, the “i” in DSi is finally explained, yay!  The Commodore 64 is being released for the Wii Virtual Console, and word has it Nintendo is releasing a new Wii controller. Bioware recommends you hold on to your old Mass Effect save files. Valve releases the price for the upcoming DLC for Left 4 Dead. And some good old Quake 3 Arena on your web browser.

According to an article on 1UP Nintendo has officially explained what the “i” in DSi means. The “I” adds a personal aspect to the handheld system. The DSi has two cameras on it which gives the system its own ‘eye’ on things. So there you have it, take it or leave it. The DSi sure likes having double of everything, two card slots, two screens and now two cameras, what’s next?

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Usagicast Episode 2

Saturday, February 21st, 2009

Re-introductions, Nintendo DSi, Being Canadian, General Confusion, and Female Celebrities in the latest Usagicast.

Retro Console of the Day: WonderSwan.

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Also, the continuing quest for sponsors and responsible review copies of games.

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Game Usagi Meta News – Nov. 25th

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008

November 18th-25th

Are you ready for the Game Usagi Meta News? Grab your stuffed animal and bunny slippers, its feeding time!

Nintendo DS

Nintendo has announced they are releasing two new DS bundles for Black Friday, this Friday November, 28th. One of the bundles comes with a red DS with a Mario “M” on the bottom right of the front and will come with Super Mario Bros. The other bundle has a ice blue DS that comes with Brain Age and a carrying case. Both bundles will be priced around $149.99. Hopefully this can tide you over until the new DSi comes out.

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Nintendo Media Summit Japan 2008

Thursday, October 2nd, 2008

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Well, after a terrible E3 this year, Nintendo set out to redeem themselves with this year’s Nintendo Media Summit. Did they succeed? OH HELLS YEAH!

Well, first off on the list of awesome is:  The Nintendo DSi.

It may look a lot like a DS lite, but there are a plethora of key differences (wording courtesy of GoNintendo, ’cause I’m tired :P):

  • 12%, 2.6 millimeters skinnier, no more GBA slot
  • bigger screens, better speakers, two cameras
  • screens are 3.25 inches
  • camera and audio functions
  • pictures taken can be able to be manipulated via touch screens
  • pitch and sound playback speed can be adjusted
  • SD card slot
  • store then view pics on Wii Photo Channel
  • internal memory for apps
  • built-in web browser
  • download DSi Ware with Nintendo Points (Wii points renamed)
  • apps will cost free/200/500/800 points.
  • owners that connect by March, 2010 will receive 1000 Points as a gift. (Japan)
  • Hits Japan on Nov 1st for 18900 yen
  • DS Station will go into its second phase, becoming the Nintendo Zone service.
  • service once again available at McDonalds
  • Nintendo Zone Viewer included, no setup needed
  • colors: white and frosted black
  • 6-9 hours of battery life on medium setting
  • the ability to download new apps and have them as “channels” in the main menu
  • GameBoy camera-like stuff for the cameras

Lots of Wii and regular DS news as well, but we’ll leave that for morning.

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Warren Review: Too Human (360)

Wednesday, August 27th, 2008

Hours Played: 12.5
Progress: Level 28, Main story completed, vast majority of side-quests completed (yeah, I know.)

This long-awaited game from Silicon Knights (who are Canadian, woo!), the makers of Eternal Darkness on the GameCube, is finally out.  With a unique combat system and a story based on what can only be described as cyber-Norse mythology, does this game really live up to the incredible hype that has been surrounding it for years?

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DS: Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates

Friday, March 14th, 2008

Ring of Fates

Play time: 6 hours
Progress: Main character – Lv. 25, Area – Sinner’s Isle

Well, to preface this review, I have to say that I don’t like Final Fantasy games. I think that they’re too slow with their really turn-basedness, even XII, which tries to be sort of real time. But, I did enjoy FFCC on the GameCube quite a bit. It had beautiful graphics, awesome music, the cutest Moogles ever, and a realtime battle system. Luckily for me, so does Ring of Fates (RoF).

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360: Gears of War

Tuesday, January 29th, 2008

Gears of War

 

Play Time: over 100 hours
Progress: Beat game on Insane difficulty

Maybe a little late with this review, but better late then never. This may be one of the older games for Xbox 360, but if that is what is keeping you from playing this game FOR SHAME.

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