Game Theory: Make It Small Mar 29, 2009
Plus, the slot for Game Boy Advance titles is gone. That slashes a substantial number of older games from the catalog, and also prevents players from using some peripherals like the "Guitar Hero: On Tour" controller. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
* Nintendo DS sales top 100 million in just over four years Mar 13, 2009
The Game Boy Advance, which followed, sold another 81 million, Nintendo said. The other big name in portable gaming, the PlayStation Portable (PSP) from Japanese electronics and entertainment company Sony Corp, has also sold relatively briskly but nowhere close to the DS numbers. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Rounders iPhone Review Mar 3, 2009
The graphics look like an older Game Boy Advance game. Many face pieces are re-used, making most of your opponents look very similar to each other. (IGN Wireless Games)
GADGETS OF THE WEEK: Nintendo DSi: Everything but the phone Feb 26, 2009
The speakers are louder, the screens brighter and the case made thinner by shedding the Game Boy Advance port. Don't worry, all 850 DS cartridges still work. (International Herald Tribune)
Nintendo and MATHCOUNTS Give Math... Feb 26, 2009
8 billion and more than 485 million hardware units globally, including the current-generation Wii and Nintendo DS, as well as the Game Boy, Game Boy Advance, Super NES, Nintendo 64 and Nintendo GameCube. It has also created industry icons that have become well-known, household names such as Mario, Donkey Kong, Metroid, Zelda and Pokmon. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Gaming preview: Who should buy the Nintendo DSi and who shouldn't Feb 21, 2009
The DSi hardware also actually eliminates the slot found on the Lite, so you won't be able to play older Game Boy Advance games or DS titles that make use of the port, such as. " What the DSi does introduce is an SD card slot, two 0.3 megapixel cameras, and a brand new menu system. The new upgradeable firmware will be exclusive to the DSi and offers a DSi Shop online store, photo editor, music player (sorry MP3 fans, it only supports AAC files), audio recorder, and PictoChat. The DSi Shop is... (CNET News)
DSi: To Upgrade, or Not to Upgrade Feb 20, 2009
99 MSRP. The device is the next system upgrade in the line of DS handhelds, and not a successor to the DS itself (much like the GBA SP or Micro releases for Game Boy Advance), though it promises to bring even more technology to the Big N's innovative pocket platform ... On the one hand, you lose out on the Game Boy Advance compatibility and the ability to play the very, very, very few Nintendo DS games that used the GBA slot for peripherals (bye bye Guitar Hero;for now) ... The Game Boy Advance... (IGN Gear)
Nintendo sets local launch date for DSi console Feb 19, 2009
The new model's audio capabilities have also been improved, but the cartridge slot for playing Game Boy Advance titles has been removed to make the machine more compact. The DSi will be available in Australia in both black and white coloured models, and will hit local store shelves ahead of North America, where the console is released on April 5 for US$169. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Nintendo to launch revamped DS in April Feb 19, 2009
One subtraction from that the current DS: the DSi will not include a slot for inserting Game Boy Advance games. (DS Lite sales will continue despite the arrival of the new DSi handheld. (USA Today -- Tech)
Mario&Luigi RPG 3 Hands-on Feb 18, 2009
Craig Harris Or"Bowser: Up Close and Personal." Feb 17th, 2009 - It's not hard to see that I'm a huge fan of the Mariorole-playing series on the Game Boy Advance and the Nintendo DS; all it takes is to look back in the archive of reviews on IGN to check out the ones I wrote for the original MarioSuperstar Saga and its Nintendo DS follow-up, MarioPartners in Time released just a few short years ago ... "Since the import version is entirely in Japanese it's not easy to figure out the nuances of... (New York Post -- Entertainment)
The Mind is Mightier Than the Sword in Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon for Nintendo DS Feb 17, 2009
8 billion video games and more than 485 million hardware units globally, including the current-generation Wii and Nintendo DS, as well as the Game Boy, Game Boy Advance, Super NES, Nintendo 64 and Nintendo GameCube. It has also created industry icons that have become well-known, household names such as Mario, Donkey Kong, Metroid, Zelda and Pokmon. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Easier Than Ebay Feb 13, 2009
Gaming console Nintendo (other-otc: - - ) Game Boy Advance SP Average price: $16 Retail price: $50. Digital camera Canon (nyse: - - ) PowerShot G9 Average price: $242 Retail price: $490. (Forbes -- Technology)
Activision Blizzard Reports Record December Quarter and Calendar Year 2008 Non-GAAP Comparable-Basis Results Feb 12, 2009
ACTIVISION BLIZZARD, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES FINANCIAL INFORMATION For the Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2008 (Amounts in millions) Quarter Ended Percent ------------- December 31, 2008 31-Dec-07 Increase Amount % of Total Amount % of Total (Decrease) ------ ---------- ------ ---------- ---------- Geographic Revenue Mix North America $903 55% $198 44% 356% Europe 660 40% 180 40% 267% Asia Pacific 75 5% 74 16% 1% ------------ -- - -- -- - Total net revenues core operations 1,638 100% 452 100%... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Dr. Mario & Virus Buster Preview Mar 29, 2008
The main mode in Dr. Mario & Virus Buster will be very familiar to those who played Dr. Mario games on the NES, N64, or Game Boy Advance. Essentially, the game features Dr. Mario on the side of the screen throwing out red, yellow, and blue pills that will fall from the top of the screen. (Suite101.com)
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. to Present at the Bank of America 2008 Smid Cap Conference Mar 26, 2008
Source: Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.. NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: - ) today announced that Strauss Zelnick, Chairman, will present at the Bank of America 2008 Smid Cap Conference in Boston on Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at 2:40 p.m. Eastern Time. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Super Smash Bros. Brawl Smashes Nintendo Sales Records Mar 18, 2008
Brawl Smashes Nintendo Sales Records: Financial News - Yahoo. Brawl Smashes Nintendo Sales RecordsMonday March 17, 5:04 pm ET. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Take-Two/EA offer Mar 15, 2008
Shareholders recommended to hold fire in face of $26 per share bid. March 13, 2008 - New York, NY - March 13, 2008 -The Board of Directors of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO) today recommended that Take-Two stockholders take no action at this time in response to the announcement by Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) that it has made an unsolicited conditional tender offer to acquire all of Take-Two's outstanding shares of common stock for $26 per share in cash. (IGN PC Games)
The Next Chapter in the Puzzle Quest Series Announced Feb 26, 2008
Based in Los Angeles, D3Publisher of America distributes and publishes software for personal computers, major console platforms and handheld systems including Wii, Nintendo GameCube, Nintendo DS, Game Boy Advance, PlayStation game console, PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system, PSP (PlayStation Portable) system, the Xbox video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. For... (IGN PC Games)
Take Two Interactive Software's Board Feb 25, 2008
ELECTRONIC ARTS NEWS :: TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARES BOARD REJECTS ELECTRONIC ARTS UNSOLICITED PROPOSAL AS INADEQUATE. Newsflash MSE Enviro-Tech 0,48. (Ad-Hoc-News (Pressemitteilung))
Nintendo... doing things Feb 18, 2008
N-Philes :: News :: Nintendo. Posted by on Friday, February 15th 2008. (Nintendophiles)
2K Games Licenses Epic Games' Unreal Engine 3 Feb 15, 2008
Headquartered in New York City, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is a global developer, marketer, distributor and publisher of interactive entertainment software games for the PC, PLAYSTATION 3 and PlayStation 2 computer entertainment systems, PSP (PlayStation Portable) system, Xbox 360 and Xbox video game and entertainment systems from Microsoft, Wii, Nintendo GameCube, Nintendo DS and Game Boy Advance. The Company publishes and develops products through its wholly owned labels Rockstar... (IGN PS2)
Nintendo's Super Smash Bros. Brawl Tournaments Storm the Country Feb 14, 2008
Nintendo's Super Smash Bros. Brawl Tournaments Storm the Country: Financial News - Yahoo. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
More news on video games Feb 12, 2008
It didnt take long for unofficial Game Boy Advance (GBA) and Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) games to surface on the iPhone, but a more ambitious emulator now lets users play Sony PlayStation titles. From , the same programmer who created the gpSPhone GBA emulator for the iPhone and iPod touch, comes the psx4iphone emulator. (USA Today -- Tech)
American Idol Encore Feb 7, 2008
The worldwide innovator in the creation of interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its Wii, Nintendo DS, Game Boy Advance and Nintendo GameCube systems. Since 1983, Nintendo has sold nearly 2. (IGN PS2)
New DS Lite Color Confirmed Feb 2, 2008
The Cobalt color scheme will be familiar to original DS owners as well as Game Boy Advance SP owners. It joins Polar White, Coral Pink, Onyx, Crimson/Black and the limited-edition Gold and Metallic Rose as an official North American color scheme. (IGN)
'Grand Theft Auto IV': Strip clubs, drunk driving Jan 31, 2008
2004: "Grand Theft Auto Advance" for Game Boy Advance. 2004: "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas" for PlayStation 2, Windows PC and Xbox. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
IGN Video Documentary, Part 1: Genesis : See how it all began.... Jan 20, 2008
So click the play button to see many a bad haircut and Craig Harris smashing a Game Boy Advance with a baseball bat. Stars spotlights the Clown Prince of Crime. (IGN Wireless Games)
Nintendo hits 2 for 2 Jan 2, 2008
The DS is also compatible with Nintendo's earlier device, the Game Boy Advance, making it an appealing platform for the older gamers, who may have kept libraries of Nintendo games. Video game creators, already familiar with Game Boy, easily made the transition to Nintendo's newer portable unit. (International Herald Tribune)
With Wii and DS, Nintendo Has 2 Hit Game Devices Jan 1, 2008
The DS is also compatible with Nintendo s earlier device, the Game Boy Advance, making it an appealing platform for the older gamers, who may have kept libraries of Nintendo games. Video game creators, already familiar with Game Boy, easily made the transition to Nintendo s new portable unit. (New York Times)
Final Fantasy IV DS Impressions: Sexy Dancing Time Dec 20, 2007
If I feel like I just played this game, it's because I just played this game when they released their Game Boy Advance port of the original a couple years back. If the level designs, battles, and music are almost identical to the original, what's the point. (Wired News)
Panthers to play Santa for a deserving child Dec 20, 2007
As a result, the child's Christmas will include such things as a new bicycle, a skateboard, a Nintendo Game Boy Advance, video games, clothing, a guitar, Ridgeland baseball gear and a $100 Wal-Mart gift card among many other presents. Coach Harden was looking to do something in the community where we could help someone out that was less fortunate, said Ian Brockway. (WWalker County Messenger, GA)
The secret Santa Dec 16, 2007
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (Game Boy Advance). As the wince-worthy Tim Allen version of Santa, players scamper around collecting milk and cookies, dropping presents from a sleigh and doing battle with snowmen, ice bats and mean old Jack Frost. (Winnipeg Sun)
It's a hard judgment call about news coverage Dec 16, 2007
How dare I ask him to stop contorting his thumbs and a few fingers on his Game Boy Advance and complete a one-minute chore. Setting a reasonable curfew for a 17-year-old high school junior is cruel and unusual punishment, at least in the eyes of the teen being told what time to be home. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Best 2007 video games for kids Dec 11, 2007
Electronic Arts (), for the Wii, Sony PlayStation 2, PS3, Microsoft Xbox360, PCs, DS, Nintendo Game Boy Advance and Sony PlayStation Portable, $20 to 40. Best for ages 10 and up (GBA and DS rated E, all rest E+10). (USA Today -- Tech)
Activision Rocks In the Holiday Season With A Stellar Game Line-up ... Dec 10, 2007
The Nintendo DS and Game Boy Advance versions of the game are rated E for Everyone ... The Nintendo DS and Game Boy Advance versions are rated E10+ for Everyone 10 and older. (GamingExcellence)
Edge of Twilight Creeps Closer to Light Dec 7, 2007
SouthPeak has published Two Worlds for PC and Xbox 360; Monster Madness: Battle For Suburbia for Xbox 360 and PC; State of Emergency 2 for PlayStation 2; and other titles on PlayStation Portable, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo Wii and Nintendo DS.. Edge of Twilight is under development for PC and "next-gen consoles" (read: current-generation consoles) and is scheduled for release in 2009. (IGN PC Games)
Kids with wishes converge on VFW, park Dec 2, 2007
Kyle Chapman, 11, wants a new Game Boy Advance game. I don t care which one so long as it s for a boy, he explained. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. to Present at the UBS 35th Annual Global Media & Communications Conference Dec 1, 2007
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. to Present at the UBS 35th Annual Global Media & Communications Conference: Financial News - Yahoo. You no longer need to remember symbols. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Tech the halls: Cnet holiday gift guide Nov 26, 2007
Nintendo Game Boy Advance SP ... The bottom line: Now that it has a brighter screen, Nintendo's Game Boy Advance SP is the budget champ for portable gaming. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
New 'larger screened' Nintendo DS revealed Nov 19, 2007
Pacific Crest Securities analyst Evan Wilson told Gamespot: "Our contacts indicate that a refreshed DS is complete."It is thinner, has no Game Boy Advance port, has on-board storage and larger screens. However, we do not expect a revamped Wii or DS until sales begin to tail off in all three major geographies. (Digital Spy)
Game Boy and DS helping diabetes sufferers Nov 14, 2007
Mii Contest Channel Launches in Australia. Share and vote on Mii creations on your Wii with the latest Channel from Nintendo. (Aussie-Nintendo.com)
2K Play and Nickelodeon Announce Dora the Explorer and Go, Diego, Go! Titles Now Available Exclusively for Nintendo DS(TM) Nov 8, 2007
2K Play and Nickelodeon Announce Dora the Explorer and Go, Diego, Go. Titles Now Available Exclusively for Nintendo DS(TM): Financial News - Yahoo. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Atari's Future Uncertain Nov 7, 2007
In the most recent reported quarter ended June 30, Dragon Ball Z: Advanced Adventure for the Game Boy Advance drove Atari's new-release sales. Although Atari Inc. does not own the Atari name (it is technically owned by Infogrames via Atari Interactive), the company is considering negotiating with its parent to spread the Atari name into categories other than games in order to capitalize on the brand's recognition. (IGN PC Games)
Gaming connections in everyday life Nov 4, 2007
The couple have an original Nintendo, Game Boy, Game Boy Advance, PlayStation and PlayStation 2, Xbox and Xbox 360, not to mention role-playing games such as Dungeons and Dragons and Star Wars. They often play before they go to bed, whether the classic Mario Bros. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Midway Reports 2007 Q3 Results Nov 2, 2007
Nintendo Game Boy Advance ... Nintendo Game Boy Advance. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
PlayStation 3 top of the pops as Xbox flops Oct 24, 2007
Only the lowly Game Boy Advance sold less than the Xbox 360 last week. Curtains for the Xbox. (Tech)
Hong Kong Raid Nets 10,000 Products Used to Play Pirated Nintendo Software Oct 23, 2007
You no longer need to remember symbols. Simply type in a company name or stock symbol for instant results. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Pageant planned Nov. 10 Oct 17, 2007
Numerous prizes including a dollhouse, flat screen television, digital camera, Game Boy Advance and MP3 player will be awarded. For more information, visit www. (Eufaula Tribune, AL)
Spyro the Dragon to Scorch Wendy's Restaurants This Fall Oct 13, 2007
99 Game Boy Advance and $29 ... "PlayStation" and "PS" Family logo are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (TM), , Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS and the Wii logo are trademarks of Nintendo. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
EA Rings in the Holiday With Blockbuster Line-Up Oct 9, 2007
ESRB Rating: E 10+ for the PSP, Mac, PlayStation 2, Wii, and Xbox 360; E for Everyone for the Game Boy Advance and Nintendo DS; no ESRB rating for mobile ... 99 for Nintendo DS and Game Boy Advance, $19 ... Game Boy Advance, Nintendo GameCube, Nintendo DS and Wii are trademarks of Nintendo. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Nintendo Goes Green with Environmental Game and 500 Trees Oct 3, 2007
Chibi-Robo: Park Patrol for Nintendo DS Shows Kids How to be Green. Oct. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nintendo is on a mission to make some locations -- both virtual and real -- a little greener. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Nintendo Invites Everyone to Spend Some Time With Deep New Zelda Game Oct 2, 2007
The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass Marks Series' Debut on Nintendo DS. Oct. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Today's launch of The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass for Nintendo DS(TM) marks the arrival of perhaps the deepest, richest story ever to appear on a hand-held video game system. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
TGS '07: Three new Kingdom Hearts games coming Sep 23, 2007
Installments of the series have since shifted 11 million copies on the PlayStation 2 and Game Boy Advance. to post a comment on this story. (GameSpot)
A New Chapter in the KINGDOM HEARTS Series Delivers Three Brand-New Titles to the Nintendo DS, PlayStation Portable, and Mobile Phones Sep 22, 2007
KINGDOM HEARTS CHAIN OF MEMORIES Ship date: November 11, 2004 (Japan) Platform: Game Boy Advance Units Shipped Worldwide: Over 1 ... Nintendo, Nintendo DS and Game Boy Advance are trademarks or registered trademarks of Nintendo. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Nintendo and Future US Team to Publish Nintendo Power Magazine Sep 20, 2007
Nintendo partners with country's premiere young men's media company to produce one of gaming industry's most well-regarded magazines. SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Game Daze: 'Rugby 08,' 'Mega Man Star Force: Dragon' Sep 13, 2007
Those who played the "Battle Network" series on the Game Boy Advance will feel right at home, as these games are an extension of that series. It's a basic RPG that uses card trading and turn-based strategy as its underpinnings. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2007 Financial Results Sep 11, 2007
(TM), , Game Boy Advance, Nintendo GameCube, Nintendo DS and the Wii logo are trademarks of Nintendo. 2006 Nintendo. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. Announces New 2K Play Publishing Label and Video Game Partnership with Kid's Entertainment Leader, Nickelodeon Sep 11, 2007
Source: Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.. New label leverages growing casual game market. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
2K Games' BioShock Receives All-Time Highest Xbox 360(TM) Ranking on Metacritic(R) Sep 11, 2007
Source: Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.. BioShock demo sets record as fastest title to surpass 1 million downloads on Xbox LIVE(R) Marketplace. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Nintendo's New Wii Zapper Targets Fun Sep 11, 2007
First Wii Game-Play Accessory Comes Packaged with Zelda Software. Sept. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Nintendo announced today that the Wii Zapper(TM) interface for the hit Wii(TM) home video game system will come packed with Link's Crossbow Training(TM). (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Wii and Nintendo DS Sales Fuel Pokemon Momentum Sep 7, 2007
Grown Men and Women Rediscover the Games of their Youth. Sept. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Pokemon games have always been best-sellers. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
N-Gage Device List Sep 3, 2007
4" QVGA screen which supports both portrait and landscape gaming. (Arcade-style shooters would be played vertically while traditional action games or racers would be in landscape.) The N81 handsets have a directional pad right below the screen and the top half of the phone slides up to reveal additional inputs on the hidden number pad. The phone has dedicated gaming buttons above the screen. When dropped into landscape, the N81 handles like a classic Game Boy Advance. Nokia N95 Like the N81, the... (IGN Wireless Games)
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. to Report Third Quarter Fiscal 2007 Results on Monday, September 10, 2007 Sep 1, 2007
Source: Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.. NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: - ) announced today that it will report financial results for the third quarter ended July 31, 2007 on Monday, September 10, 2007 after the market close. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
2K Announces Carnival Games(TM) for Nintendo's Wii(TM) Now Available Aug 29, 2007
Wii exclusive title launches at Nintendo World premiere. NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--2K, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: - ), announced today that Carnival Games(TM) is now available at major retailers throughout North America for a suggested retail price of $39. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Nintendo's Epic Trilogy Concludes With Metroid Prime 3: Corruption Aug 28, 2007
First-Person Controls Immerse Players Like Never Before. Aug. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Today's launch of Metroid Prime 3: Corruption for Wii(TM) marks the end of a trilogy -- and the start of the most active and dynamic Metroid adventure yet. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
