Gotta Catch ‘Em Live: ‘Pokémon Global Link’ Debuts Tomorrow

Someday I swear I’ll get around to playing one of these games, but in the meantime, those of you racing to keep up with Team Plasma while kicking around “Unova region” (think bizarro-Manhattan) with Tepigs and Oshawotts on your Nintendo DSs can finally take your game global, starting tomorrow.

Video Game Tip Sheet: ‘Okamiden’

Excited for Okamiden? The game comes out in the US on March 15 for the DS, but we have the inside scoop on things you should look out for.  Product Marketing Manager Eric Monacelli sent us everything he knows and loves about the game.

Capcom Brings Even More Cuteness into “Okamiden”

Capcom’s one of the few video game companies with a presence at The Consumer Electronics Show this year. CES plays host to loads of high-end hardware manufacturers looking to convince the masses that their products represent the future of entertainment.

Nintendo DS is the US Best Selling Console Of All Time

The handheld Nintendo DS has sold over 47 million consoles since its release in 2004 making it the the top-selling video game console in the US, according to Nintendo. It’s only going to get better for the company, which is releasing the 3DS late February in Japan and March for the rest of the world. The [...]

The Loadout for November 29, 2010: New Games to Attack Your Week With

Welcome to the Loadout. Our philosophy is that the working week is a recurring boss battle that you’ll need the proper weapons to take down. The supplies at hand won’t always be pretty but you might just be able to hold out until the weekend. Green means add it to your arsenal, yellow leaves it [...]

Contest: Win Two Copies of Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light

For lots of people, the Final Fantasy series stands the cream of the crop of the RPG genre. The series has dozens of spinoffs and reboots from the time of the NES to the present-day, with the latest landing on the Nintendo DS. Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light comes from Matrix, the studio [...]

Vacation With Your 12-Year-Old Virtual Girlfriend!? Seriously!?

I’m an Asian girl. Yes, I do like video games and have a strange obsession with sushi. But, no, I do not parade around in a school girl outfit, watch anime or yell “Yatah!” when I’m excited.

Nintendo Makes the 3DS Official, No Goofy Glasses Required

At Nintendo’s E3 press conference today, the company gave the 3D, no-glasses-required Nintendo DS the official “Nintendo 3DS” moniker. Originally announced in March, Nintendo’s next portable brought with it a fair amount of additional detail today. The official announcement can be found here, the specs page can be found here, and the highlights are as [...]

Bayer DIDGET blood glucose meter connects to Nintendo DS

Kids love games and diabetic kids hate testing their blood sugars. Bayer hopes its new DIDGET meter, which connects to Nintendo DS and DS Lite systems, will convince diabetic kids to test their blood sugars more often.

Captivate 2010: Capcom Puts Newly Deceased Humans and Celestial Wolf Cub on the DS

For the last few years, Captivate has been Capcom’s annual showcase of its upcoming titles. It’s been their way to generate some buzz and show off games that are near release or in development before the craziness of E3 hits. This year, Capcom displayed its latest wares in Honolulu. Over the next few days, I’ll [...]

The Loadout for April 6, 2010: New Games to Attack the Week With

Welcome to the Loadout. Our philosophy is that the working week is a recurring boss battle that you’ll need the proper weapons to take down. The supplies at hand won’t always be pretty but you might just be able to hold out until the weekend. Green means add it to your arsenal, yellow leaves it [...]