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Nintendo Drops DS Lite Price, Mario Games Go Red

by jessica on Tue, 2011-05-31 09:02

Nintendo announced on Tuesday that they are dropping the price of its Nintendo DS Lite portable gaming system. Beginning June 5, 2011, the system will be available for $99.99 in the United States. Also in June, six Mario games for Nintendo DS will receive new red packaging, a move the company says will make the popular games easier to identify in stores.

The six Mario games that will begin sporting the new Mario-red packaging in June are New Super Mario Bros., Mario Kart DS, Super Mario 64 DS, Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story, Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem! and Mario Party DS.

"From the moment it launched, Nintendo DS Lite hit a sweet spot for consumers in terms of value, experience and fun," said Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime. "This new price point will introduce Nintendo DS Lite to even more consumers, and the new red packaging will make it easy for them to find their favorite Mario titles."

For more information about Nintendo DS Lite, visit www.nintendo.com/ds.

Best Buy's After Christmas Video Game Sale

by jessica on Tue, 2010-12-28 05:00

Did you get a new gaming system under the tree this year? Best Buy has an after Christmas sale going on until January 1st, 2001 on popular video games for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS, as well as a few PC games. They also reduced the price on several gaming accessories.

Here is a list of video games on sale (and the prices) by gaming system.

Nintendo DS

America's Test Kitchen: Let's Get Cooking - $9.99
Bakugan - $9.99
Club Penguin: Herbert's Revenge - $17.99
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies - $19.99
Picross 3D - $9.99
Pokemon HeartGold - $19.99
Professor Layton and the Unwound Future - $17.99
Toy Story 3 - $17.99
WarioWare D.I.Y. - $19.99

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Great Gift Ideas for Gamers

by jessica on Thu, 2010-12-16 10:50

The holidays are right around the corner…with so many choices out there, what on earth should you get the gamer in your life? Here are a few suggestions from all of us at BestStuff.com:

Cedemo Video Game Barcode Scanner app
Before you hit the stores, iPhone and Android owners need to download the free Cedemo Video Game Barcode Scanner app – probably the most useful tool for video game shoppers available today. With a simple scan (using your phone), the app lets you view game trailers, screenshots, ESRB/PEGI/BBFC ratings and descriptions for over 20,000 titles dating back to 1999. Additional features include a top 10 list of the hottest games, trailers for classic games, and the ability to search for a game without a barcode. You won't know how you ever shopped without it!

See a preview of how it works at the iTunes App Store, or by visiting the Android Marketplace and searching for "Cedemo". Price: FREE; http://mobile.cedemo.comRead more

Nintendo's 2010 Video Game Lineup

by jessica on Wed, 2009-12-16 05:00

Have you completed all of your holiday shopping? If you have a gamer in the family, keep your eye out for some hot titles coming from Nintendo in early 2010. In addition, on February 14th, Nintendo will release two new colors for its Wii Remote controller – pink and blue (black and white will still be available). The new controllers will come bundled with a Wii MotionPlus accessory.

On the Wii, Endless Ocean: Blue World hits store shelves on Feb. 22. It is an adventurous and educational game complete with underwater exploration, an adventurous storyline and Wii Speak compatibility. This January also sees the release of Tatsunoko VS. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars. Available exclusively on Wii, this new VS. series fighting game features global online game play for those with a broadband Internet connection. Read more

Two New Pokemon Games Announced for Nintendo DS

Pokémon HeartGold Version and Pokémon SoulSilver Version to Hit United States and Europe in Spring 2010 In Tribute to Legions of Pokémon Fans Worldwide, Announcement Kicked Off Pokémon World Championships

August 17, 2009 -- The Pokémon Company International and Nintendo of America Inc. just revealed that Pokémon HeartGold Version and Pokémon SoulSilver Version for the Nintendo DS and Nintendo DSi systems will be released in spring 2010 in the United States and Europe. These newest entries for the best-selling video game franchise were announced amid the biggest Pokémon video game event of the year and in front of the top Pokémon video game and trading card game players in the world at the 2009 Pokémon World Championships. Read more

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Band Hero Coming to Nintendo DS Lite

Activision has confirmed that Band Hero will be coming to Nintendo's DS Lite. Not only will you be able to play guitar on the go (like the popular Guitar Hero on Tour) , but with Band Hero you'll be able to play drums with a new Drum Grip, and the game even adds vocals.

Band Hero also features a multiplayer mode, so you can play along with your friends using any combination of instruments – guitar, bass, drums and vocals to some of today's most popular tracks including: Blink-182, Avril Lavigne, The Killers, KT Tunstall, and Fall Out Boy.

The game will also have a brand new Rockstar Editor, allowing you to fully customize your band members, a No Fail mode, and Stage Stunts.

No release date has been announced yet.

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FIFA 10 Dated and Detailed

by Justin Hubbell on Fri, 2009-07-17 11:33

Launching October 2nd, FIFA 10 will be available on the DS, PC, 360, PS3, PS2, PSP and Wi.

Here are some improvements:

FIFA 10 promises to get rid of a few glitches found in 09: specifically, every once in a while, some players will do this weird backpedaling movement and get kind of "stuck" on the ball.
Some of 09's star players, like Barcelona's Samuel Eto'o and Manchester United's Christiano Ronaldo, among others, have been retooled, knocking them from "Godlike Supermen" to "normal dudes that happen to be good at kicking."
Team defensive A.I. has also been improved across all platforms.
EA Canada has also included a new, "360°" dribbling system, not sure how it will be different from the previous years, but it should be decent at least.
Training Mode is back! So if you need help on your corner kicks or free kicks, then you can practice outside of a game.

Need more info or screenshots? Check out www.easports.co.uk/FIFA.

Prepare to Be Slimed! Ghostbusters: The Video Game Hits Store Shelves

June 16, 2009 – Atari, one of the world's most recognized video game publishers, today announced that the highly anticipated, summer blockbuster title, Ghostbusters: The Video Game is now available at retailers across North America.

Working closely with Sony Pictures Consumer Products and acclaimed development studios Terminal Reality and RedFly, Atari brings this completely all-new chapter of the blockbuster Ghostbusters saga to advanced gaming platforms coinciding with the 25th Anniversary celebration of the film’s original theatrical release. Ghostbusters: The Video Game, based on the smash hit motion picture franchise, is penned by original Ghostbusters writers and stars Harold Ramis and Dan Aykroyd and reunites many of the original cast members. In addition, the game also launches today along with Sony Pictures Home Entertainment's worldwide debut of the original motional picture on Blu-ray Disc™.

Featuring the unique blend of humor and fright that established Ghostbusters as a pop culture sensation, this new chapter of the blockbuster franchise is available at retailers across North America for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft ($59.99), Windows PC ($29.99), PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system ($59.99), PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system ($19.99), Wii ($39.99) and Nintendo DS ($29.99). Read more

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MySims Racing Speeds onto Store Shelves This Week

June 12, 2009--It's time to rev up the engines and race into an all-new adventure with the MySims! The EA Play Label of Electronic Arts Inc. announced today that MySims Racing for the Wii and Nintendo DS zooms into retail outlets this week. The latest title in the popular MySims franchise starts players as wannabe speedsters and after working their way up the ranks, it is time for them to burn rubber against the toughest MySims rival racers on the trickiest tracks in Speedville. The excitement never stops as the more successful the player is on the track, the more they will be able to customize their kart and trick it out with new engines and bodies.

Designed specifically from the ground up for the Nintendo platforms, MySims Racing offers something for everyone who wants to live life in the fast lane. Read more

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LEGO Battles for Nintendo DS Available Now

June 11, 2009--LEGO Battles for Nintendo DS is now available at retail stores nationwide. Produced by TT Games, developed by Hellbent Games and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, this latest game in the award-winning LEGO videogame line-up combines elements of three classic LEGO toy themes, LEGO Castle, LEGO Pirates, and LEGO Space. Offering a new LEGO "build and battle" experience, LEGO Battles allows gamers of all ages to play alone in Story and Free Play modes, as well as with two other friends in Multiplayer mode.

LEGO Battles is an epic real-time strategy game that takes players through six unique storylines and 90 levels on land, sea and air for a completely customizable LEGO adventure. As gamers progress through the narrative, they can create LEGO bases and squads by mixing and matching units from the different themes to create the ultimate personalized LEGO team with which to do battle. Friends can also challenge one another on the battlefield in Multiplayer mode through wireless DS multi-card play that supports up to three people. Boasting 55 playable characters and 30 vehicles, the game puts fans in the middle of pirate swordsmen fighting side-by-side with aliens, dragons battling ninjas, pirate ships launching broadsides against space crafts, and many other unique combinations. Players will discover that with a little imagination and LEGO creativity, the build and battle possibilities are extensive. Read more