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Nintendo has confirmed that the DSi XL will launch in Europe in Q1 2010. The system boasts two 4.2-inch screens, an extra large stylus and three DSiWare titles. "Nintendo today confirms that a new Nintendo DSi XL console is launching in Europe in the first quarter of 2010," said a …

It’s clear the recession has finally caught up with Nintendo – despite being initially immune to the effects of the economic downturn, the firm has today confirmed a profit slump in its half-year financial report. The firm said net profit fell over half year on year to YEN69.4bn in the …

Though Nintendo’s third iteration of its successful handheld the DSI only arrived in Europe and North America a few months ago, Japan’s often reliable newspaper Nikkei has predicted that a new version of the handheld will be released in Japan before the end of the year. The fourth version of …

Download model may paint a positive template for the future

In the biggest offensive ever mounted against the piracy-enabling R4 Flash card device, Nintendo and Capcom have joined forces with 53 other unspecified games publishers to file a lawsuit against four retailers who currently sell the device. Gamasutra reports that the joint action follows moves earlier this year under the …

In a not so thinly veiled attack on its competitor, Nintendo America boss Reggie Fils-Aime has stated that anyone considering buying a PSPgo may want to have a long think about what the product offers over its predecessor. The device may have a fundamental concept problem in terms of ‘who’s …

Users of Nintendo’s download-only DSiWare store are already accustomed to software made specifically for Nintendo’s latest handheld iteration, but 505 Games is for the first time bringing a DSi-only title to European retail. Hair Salon, which will be released on November 13th, is developed by Sonic Powered and utilises the …

Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime has revealed the DSi has shifted more than 2.2 million units in North America alone. In an interview with CNBC, the Nintendo exec praised the strong performance of the new handheld, expecting this success to continue in the upcoming holiday season. Fils-Aime also discussed …

Casual leader PopCap has announced intentions to bring two of its major IPs to both DSiWare and US retail. Word puzzle Bookworm, which is one of PopCap’s most successful properties, will be released on Nintendo’s digital delivery platform some time in October. This will be followed by a boxed retail …

Nintendo has today announced that its DSi will be available in three new colours from October 23rd – with Facebook pre-installed on the console. The system will be available in Metallic Blue, Light Blue and Red across Europe on October 23rd. The Facebook feature allows users to post their photographic …