Nintendo DS game consoles not only help us to take pleasure in a intense gaming session but in the interim also unwind our psyche and break us free from our every day hectic programs. These handheld devices are reasonably priced and accordingly are tremendously well-liked among all ages and income groups. Some of the Nintendo DS screen problems which we frequently come across include:

The Screen May Appear Cracked

The major snag the majority of users experience is that their screen appears cracked. The DS features two LCD screens, which occasionally build up dead pixels. If runny colours or blotchy colours lastingly remain on the screen, even when the Nintendo DS game console is switched off, then the liquid crystal display (LCD) is cracked. In this situation, your system will need to be repaired.

Lines on the Screen

Lines on the Screen can develop if the console is dropped, knocked about or badly treated. If you see lines on either screen of your Nintendo DS during game play, then it is possible that one or more of the components that create the image on the screen are damaged. This usually occurs if there has been an impact,  such as being dropped or hit, to the screens.

Scratches on the Screen

Scratches can also be seen on the Nintendo DS upper screen, lower (touch) screen or both the screens. If the upper screen plastic cover appears scratched, customers can replace the screen by themselves with a new screen after going through proper replacement instructions. If you do not want to replace the screen cover yourself, you may want to have your system repaired or replaced by a local repair center.

It is not promising to replace the screen cover on the lower (touch) screen of the game console without particular tools. If you would like to have the lower screen replaced, the system will need to be sent in to Nintendo DS repair centre where they can professionally handle your requirements. If the touch screen is not responding when touched, or the accuracy of the screen is off, you may need to recalibrate the touch screen.

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Scribblenauts (DS) wins Best Original, Best Handheld Game of E3

Last week saw the announcement of nominees for the Game critics Awards 2009.  Several of these nominees where games set for Nintendo platforms.  The votes have now been totaled and the winners are in.

5th Cell’s unique puzzle platform game Scribblenauts for the Handheld DS won the best original game and best handheld game of E3 2009.  The game challenges the player to write down words on the touch screen which then magically appear as objects in the game to help you overcome its tricky challenges.  The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks and Mario and Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story also won the best Handheld Game award.

“Other winners appearing on Nintendo platforms are DJ Hero (Activision) bringing home Best Social/Casual/Puzzle Game, and Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars (Capcom) bagging Best Fighting Game of E3 2009. Our congratulations to all the winners!” source: Nintendo.com

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You can now download Nintendo Demos from your Wii Channel and transfer them to your Nintendo DS Handheld.  The following games have been added to the channel this week.

• Ninjatown
• MySims Racing
• Mazes of Fate DS

Title already available include:

• Rhythm Paradise
• 100 Classic Book Collection
• Big Brain Academy
• 42 All-Time Classics
• Mario Kart DS
• Picross DS
• Professor Kageyama’s Maths Training
• Dr Kawashima’s Brain Training: How Old is Your Brain?

If your unsure about how to do this then follow this quick and easy guide below.

1. Make sure your Wii is connected to the Internet and go to the Nintendo Channel. If you don’t have the Nintendo Channel yet you can download it for free from the Wii Shop Channel.
2. Click on the “Find Titles for You” link and then select the “DS Download Service” option.
3. You’ll see a list of currently available demos from which you can for example select the Ninjatown demo.
4. Now turn the power ON on your Nintendo DS and select the option “DS Download Play” from the menu.
5. Once your Nintendo DS has connected to your Wii console, you just need to accept the software download and you’re ready to play!

Nintendo only allow demos to be available for a limited time and will update them regularly with new games for you to try.

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They have developed another Nintendo DS Bundle to play with and are releasing it in the US in time for Mothers Day which is on the 3rd of May.  The new Nintendo DS Bundle will be lime green and contain Personal Trainer:Cooking.

This could be the ideal gift if you mum is a handheld gamer and loves to cook.  Or it might be an excuss for you to get your hands on one.  Either way this is another Nintendo DS Bundle we can add to the score sheet.

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In the UK alone, the Nintendo DSi managed to sell 92,000.  This was mainly from pre-order sales and it has been said that they out sold all other hardware in the region combined.  That’s pretty impressive.  The question is will the sales keep coming.

The Nintendo DSi is an upgrade from the DS Lite and there is some speculation as to what it exactly has to offer for the money and if it is worth it.  The sales figures have proven other wise though and it has become the most popular handheld console on the market.

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With the new Nintendo DSi about to hit the Europe market on April 3rd it is more than likely that the Nintendo DSi will become the most popular handheld console on the market to date.

The Nintendo DSi has already been released in Japan where sales have topped over 2 million in only five months and sales are still going strong. Game Stop’s CEO Bob McKenzie has confirmed that the pre-order sales figure has already doubled that of the original Nintendo DS. All this adds up to a hit console for Nintendo.

The DSi is an interactive device for the whole family and means it appeals to a wide audience which is only going to help with sales. Equipped with over 1000 games available for download directly to your handheld you are not short of choice. The main competitor to the Nintendo DSi is Sony’s new PSP. The PSP has similar features to the new DSi.

To compare the DSi has 2 built in cameras, the PSP has 1 camera which adds on to the console to give a real camera look and feel. The DS and DSi both have touch screen which are lacking in the PSP although there are home brew options which allow the owner to install their own touch screen setup. Both handhelds can play and store music. Both consoles have capabilities to go online and both can play video. Overall they are very similar but it’s the technical specs which separate these 2 portable consoles as well as their individual game titles.

With the release of the DSi, naturally the DS and DS Lite figures are expected to slow down and maybe even decrease in price which is great for people who perhaps cannot afford the DSi price tag which is set at £150 in the UK. However because of this it may mean DS sales figures continue at a steady level which is currently relatively strong. (Over 100 million units sold.)

Nintendo have a huge sales strategy planned which will be implemented throughout 2009 to ensure the public have the DSi in the front of there minds which will help maintain and grow sales. This includes software and game releases which will bring out the full potential of the Nintendo DSi and the use of it’s functions like the in-built cameras and 2 touch screens. Combined, these features will give the user new and advanced gaming experiences.

With Nintendo DSi sales expecting to sore and possibly break records you can keep up to date with all Nintendo Handheld news and information by visiting our Nintendo blog at Nintendo Handhelds and if you are thinking of buying a Nintendo DSi then make sure you check out this website.

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An interesting article about an interview with the Nintendo Senior Product Manager, James Honeywell.  They talk about why the Nintendo DS has been so popular with the public compared to other handheld consoles on the market.  What the new Nintendo Dsi will bring to the table in advance of the old DS Lite and finally about the marketing of the Nintendo Handheld in the past and future.

To read the full article click here

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Nintendo have announced that after purchasing the Nintendo DSi you will be able to claim 1000 free DSi-ware points.  This is available for a limited time (believed to be 6 months from release).  The new DSi owner simply needs to connect to the Nintendo DSi shop where you will be credited with 1000 free points.  These can then be redeemed in the DSi-ware shop where you can download games and software.

The games and applications in the new DSi-ware shop will have four different price levels.

• Free
• 200 points
• 500 points
• 800+ points

To buy additional points you can use a credit card or purchased a points card at various retail locations.

Additional news also announced at the same conference was the up coming release of new games and apps.  this included the new The Legend of Zelda, available on the Nintendo DS and DSi.  Also Moving Memo (name not final) which lets the user create a digital flip book using their own designs and Wario-ware Snapped which is a game involving the use of the DSi camera to create new gaming experiences.

An exciting year coming up for all gamers using the new Nintendo DSi

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Nintendo DS range takes first place.

The press release confrenece held on the 25th March 2009 told the public that Nintendo have exceeded 50 Million sales worldwide of their Nintendo Wii console since its release.

That is an impressive figure although to this is dwarfed by the fact that the NIntendo DS range has sold over 100 Million units worldwide. Remember to take into account that the Nintendo DSi is still yet to be released to Europe which happens on the 3rd of April 2009.

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Nintendo HandHeld Console ? would you buy one? if so why?

This is the question. Why would a young child (6-10) want a Handheld Nintendo Console.

• Does your child like to learn interactively?
• Does your child often get bored and need something to do for an hour or so?
• Is your child learning to read?
• Is your child learning to count?
• Is your child learning colours (this is more for younger children like my 3 year old)

If you can answer yes to any of these questions then maybe your child needs a Nintendo Handheld Console to learn with. They may think… woooow a handheld nintendo console!!! but your thinking about buying games that they will enjoy but that will stimulate the additional brain activity in play.

So they play and progress learning at an accelerated rate. This is rubbish you may be thinking.. but it is actually true. My son is now 6 and has had his Handheld DS for 2 years now and the first things he started to play (games I bought on purpose) was ‘scrabble’, ‘my word coach’, ‘brain training’ and ‘maths play’ I think its called. he did also get ‘super mario brothers’ and ‘mario karts ds’ as well.. I’m not that cruel to only buy learning software.

The main thing we have noticed is that after a couple of months of using the ds and software he started in year 1 of school and he was already reading books fluently. He didnt alays understand all the situations in those books but he understood all of the word and how to spell them. By the end of year 1 (july 2008) he was reading year 3 books for his reading homework.

The same has happened with his maths work as well.. to be honest it has been pretty amazing to see and put a lot of it down to working through the maths lessons on his Handheld DS. It may be partially in his genes on the maths side as I’m an software engineer and am pretty good in that area too.

But I dont believe so. He has also been invited to a 4th year maths session that they carry out once a week for an hour too. So you can image how proud I am at the moment.

The thing is he didn’t show any exceptional talent before he started using the learning software on his Nintendo Handheld Console, so i do believe this is what accelerated his learning and something that I believe other parents should at least look at.

Much of the software mentioned can now be bought pretty cheaply on places like ebay and at play.com and other similar sites.

I’ll post more information on the particular parts of the software themselves that seem to be more relevant to the learning process.

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