Nintendo launches new DSi - but not for the US or Europe yet

Nintendo, the Japanese group whose cartoony offerings dominate the global casual video games market, catering for the mass consumer, has launched a new version of its handheld DS console designed to compete in the iPhone era.

Developer: iPhone can rival Nintendo DS, Sony PSP for games

Peter Cohen talks to Ngmoco, a company founded by two Electronic Arts veterans who see the iPhone as hotbed for game development.

NPD: GTA IV Fastest Selling Game Ever, Nintendo Still Bulldozes Competition

April can be the cruelest month, but not if you're Nintendo, which managed to sell 714,000 Wiis bolstered by hot-ticket games like Mario Kart, Super Smash Bros Brawl, and Wii Play. Also not if you're Rockstar, whose Grand Theft Auto...

Despite Grand Theft Auto, Nintendo Leads Game Sales (NewsFactor)

NewsFactor - With all the hubbub over Grand Theft Auto IV, the video-game world is anxious to learn how the blockbuster game really impacted industry sales. NPD Group's monthly sales data is expected later this week, but some analysts have issued predictions ahead of the curve.

Apple taking on PSP and Nintendo DS?

Section: Applications, Games, Communications, iPhone, Current-Products, ipod-touch Whether they are trying to compete with Sony’s PSP and Nintendo DS, the iPhone will be one great gaming platform. When Apple previewed the iPhone SDK last Thurdsay, they previewed several games, including Super Monkey Ball, a popular title on the Wii. The writers at GamerTell would be able to tell best if this would happen, but I personally think this is the perfect platform. The iPhone is in many large markets, and has internet connectivity, so a game could upgraded a few months down the road. The App Store combines Amazon and the iTunes Store together. Apple’s been testing gaming for awhile. They started with the Pipin, which failed miserably, then they build some mini games for the iPod. Next, they took those iPod games to the next level, making new ones available from the iTunes Store. Apple partnered EA to makes games like Sims Bowling, and Sims Pool, as well as Disney. With the iPhone, this isn’t any different, they’ve partnered with SEGA and EA, 2 companies that each have great titles behind them. The high-anticipated, “Spore”, will also be on the iPhone, which just shows what it can do and all the opportunities open to developers with the free SDK. Full Story » | Written by Nicholas Montgomery for Appletell. | Comment on this Article »

'GTA IV' and 'Mario' will have a lock on video-game sales (USATODAY.com)

USATODAY.com - With the arrival in stores this week of long-awaited titles Grand Theft Auto IV and Mario Kart Wii, the already hot video game industry is headed for the stratosphere.