Pocket-lint.co.uk : Nintendo http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk Pocket-lint.co.uk - Product Reviews, Gadgets, Digital Camera, Home Cinema, News Sun, 06 Jul 2008 08:48:17 +0100 en-gb NEWS: PS3 sales catching up with Wii http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15909/16933/PS3-catching-up-with-Wii.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15909/16933/PS3-catching-up-with-Wii.phtml Sat, 05 Jul 2008 15:00:34 +0100 Sony console sailing off shelves

Nintendo's Wii is still the top selling console in Japan, but the latest stats would suggest that it's losing its lead. ...

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]]> REVIEW: Family Ski - Nintendo Wii http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/reviews/review_summary.phtml/3261/4285/family-ski-nintendo-wii-reviewed.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/reviews/review_summary.phtml/3261/4285/family-ski-nintendo-wii-reviewed.phtml Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:12:12 +0100 Will this save you a trip to the Alps?

So you've bought Wii Fit, got bored and now have a Balance Board tucked out the way under your television stand gathering dust. Nintendo hopes Family Ski will convince you to get exercising again. But will it? We jump on to find out.

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]]> NEWS: Japanese students schooled using Nintendo http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15760/16784/Japanese-schools-using-Nintendo-DS.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15760/16784/Japanese-schools-using-Nintendo-DS.phtml Mon, 30 Jun 2008 09:57:47 +0100 Console used for English teaching

A school in Tokyo is using the Nintendo DS to help teach its kids English. ...

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]]> NEWS: Nintendo to increase Wii storage http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15575/16599/Nintendo-to-increase-Wii-storage.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15575/16599/Nintendo-to-increase-Wii-storage.phtml Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:07:34 +0100 But no plan to produce an external hard drive

Nintendo has promised to increase the storage capacity for its Wii console. ...

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]]> NEWS: Nintendo DS centres roll out across the UK http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15514/16538/nintendo-ds-centres-roll-out-uk.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15514/16538/nintendo-ds-centres-roll-out-uk.phtml Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:23:12 +0100 Offering chance to play demos and learn more

Nintendo has announced the roll out of over 30 new Nintendo DS centres at retailers across the UK including GAME, Argos, HMV, Zavvi, Toys R Us, Woolworths and ASDA with more planned later in the year. ...

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]]> NEWS: VIDEO: Megawhat News - Xbox price cuts http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15461/16485/Megawhat-has-daily-gadget-news.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15461/16485/Megawhat-has-daily-gadget-news.phtml Tue, 17 Jun 2008 09:46:11 +0100 Sit back and watch the day's top stories

Want to know the latest news but don't have time to read the stories we've written? ...

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]]> NEWS: Wii Fit fanatics cause £20.1 million worth of damage http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15444/16468/Wii-Fit-rising-insurance-bill.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15444/16468/Wii-Fit-rising-insurance-bill.phtml Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:35:59 +0100 Over excited gamers causing calamaties

Wii fanatics are apparently breaking more than a sweat with their vigorous exercise moves. ...

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]]> NEWS: PS3 to get break-apart Wiimote controller http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15432/16456/sony-break-apart-wii-playstation-controller.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15432/16456/sony-break-apart-wii-playstation-controller.phtml Mon, 16 Jun 2008 10:41:00 +0100 Motion-sensing games incoming?

Sony is working on a new Wii-like controller for the PlayStation 3, a gaming site has claimed quoting anonymous industry "sources". ...

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]]> NEWS: Get Super Mario Bros wallpaper http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15402/16426/nintendo-super-mario-bros-wallpaper.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15402/16426/nintendo-super-mario-bros-wallpaper.phtml Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:53:08 +0100 Make your lounge look like the Mushroom Kingdom

Not wallpaper technically, but wall "decals". Blik offers Super Mario Bros, Donkey Kong and New Super Mario Bros flavoured giant sticker sets that will let you turn any room into a Nintendo-themed den. ...

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]]> NEWS: Wii Fit YouTube vid gets two million hits http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15354/16378/Wii-Fit-vid-on-YouTube.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15354/16378/Wii-Fit-vid-on-YouTube.phtml Thu, 12 Jun 2008 11:14:58 +0100 But is Ninty behind it?

A vid of a girl hula hooping whilst playing the Wii Fit has got two million hits on YouTube and the figure rising. ...

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]]> NEWS: Bowser jacket is just for fanboys http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15150/16174/nintendo-bowser-king-koopa-jacket.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15150/16174/nintendo-bowser-king-koopa-jacket.phtml Wed, 04 Jun 2008 14:00:44 +0100 Villainous outerwear

It's not just the $200 price tag that makes this jacket just one for true Ninty fans but also the lack of shall we say, subtlety, with the rather colourful design. ...

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]]> NEWS: Guitar Hero sets its sights on Metallica? http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15156/16180/Guitar-Hero-Metallica-game-developing.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15156/16180/Guitar-Hero-Metallica-game-developing.phtml Wed, 04 Jun 2008 13:31:44 +0100 The band's website would suggest so...

First it got Aerosmith to lock down its tracks on to a game, now it seems Guitar Hero has got another one of the rock heavyweights on-board to do the same again. ...

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]]> NEWS: Allen Carr's Easyway and Nintendo DS team up to help stop smoking http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15027/16051/Allen-Carrs-Easyway-DS-smoking.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15027/16051/Allen-Carrs-Easyway-DS-smoking.phtml Thu, 29 May 2008 18:07:06 +0100 No, not him from the Friday Night Project...

Ubisoft has announced plans to develop and publish a video game based on the successful Allen Carr's Easyway to Stop Smoking method. ...

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]]> REVIEW: Super Smash Bros. Brawl - Nintendo Wii http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/reviews/review_summary.phtml/3164/4188/Super-Smash-Bros-Brawl-Wii.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/reviews/review_summary.phtml/3164/4188/Super-Smash-Bros-Brawl-Wii.phtml Thu, 22 May 2008 10:09:34 +0100 Will this smash up the party?

Back from the dead (well the N64 at least) Super Smash Bros. Brawl bounces on to the Nintendo Wii complete with classic controller support and online play, but should you bother? We get beating up to find out.

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]]> NEWS: VIDEO: Megawhat news - iPhone sales hit by wait for 3G model http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/14825/15849/Megawhat-has-daily-gadget-news.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/14825/15849/Megawhat-has-daily-gadget-news.phtml Wed, 21 May 2008 18:25:43 +0100 Video news bulletin of today's top stories

Want to know the latest news but don't have time to read the stories we've written. Don't panic - here are the top stories on video. ...

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]]> NEWS: Daily news roundup - 21/05/08 http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/14826/15850/daily-news-roundup-21-May.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/14826/15850/daily-news-roundup-21-May.phtml Wed, 21 May 2008 18:10:45 +0100 What's been hot today?

Haven't had a chance to read all the news and reviews we've posted on the site today? ...

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]]> NEWS: Rainbow of new Nintendo DS Lite colours http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/14812/15836/Nintendo-DS-Lite-new-colours.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/14812/15836/Nintendo-DS-Lite-new-colours.phtml Wed, 21 May 2008 12:43:09 +0100 Red, turquoise and green version promised this summer

It already comes in black, white, pink and silver but now Nintendo is brightening up the DS Lite for summer. ...

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]]> NEWS: Nintendo fighting 149.1 million euro EU fine http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/14804/15828/Nintendo-fighting-price-fixing-fine.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/14804/15828/Nintendo-fighting-price-fixing-fine.phtml Wed, 21 May 2008 10:35:56 +0100 "The penalty was unfair, illegal, even shocking"

Nintendo is refusing to pay a 149.1 million euro fine slapped on its for allegedly price fixing. ...

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]]> NEWS: VIDEO: Megawhat news - Government puts citizens under surveillance http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/14793/15817/Megawhat-has-daily-gadget-news.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/14793/15817/Megawhat-has-daily-gadget-news.phtml Tue, 20 May 2008 18:17:41 +0100 Video news bulletin of today's top stories

Want to know the latest news but don't have time to read the stories we've written. Don't panic - here are the top stories on video. ...

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]]> NEWS: Daily news roundup - 20/05/08 http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/14794/15818/daily-news-roundup-20-May.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/14794/15818/daily-news-roundup-20-May.phtml Tue, 20 May 2008 17:37:13 +0100 What's been hot today?

Haven't had a chance to read all the news and reviews we've posted on the site today? ...

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]]> NEWS: Greenpeace goes after gaming giants http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/14770/15794/Greenpeace-goes-after-gaming-giant.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/14770/15794/Greenpeace-goes-after-gaming-giant.phtml Tue, 20 May 2008 10:57:51 +0100 Consoles aren't eco-friendly

Greenpeace has named and shamed all of the major games console makers in a new report. ...

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]]> NEWS: Daily news roundup - 19/05/08 http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/14758/15782/daily-news-roundup-19-May.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/14758/15782/daily-news-roundup-19-May.phtml Mon, 19 May 2008 17:35:59 +0100 What's been hot today?

Haven't had a chance to read all the news and reviews we've posted on the site today? ...

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]]> NEWS: Nintendo apologises for Wii Fit "fat" comment http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/14746/15770/Nintendo-Wii-Fit-fat-apologises.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/14746/15770/Nintendo-Wii-Fit-fat-apologises.phtml Mon, 19 May 2008 12:56:40 +0100 Admits the game may not be suitable for younger children

Nintendo has apologised for offending anyone with its Wii Fit product, after the software came under fire for an incident where a young girl was dubbed "fat". ...

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]]> NEWS: Xbox 360 hits 10 million sales in America http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/14676/15700/Xbox-sells-10-million-America.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/14676/15700/Xbox-sells-10-million-America.phtml Thu, 15 May 2008 10:32:46 +0100 Wii catching up, PS3 trailing...

Microsoft has claimed victory across the pond, announcing that its Xbox 360 console has beaten both Wii and PS3 to the 10 million sales mark in the US. ...

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]]> NEWS: WiiWare European line-up announced http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/14621/15645/WiiWare-European-line-up-announced-Nintendo.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/14621/15645/WiiWare-European-line-up-announced-Nintendo.phtml Tue, 13 May 2008 12:07:04 +0100 Countdown until 20 May

As WiiWare - Nintendo's online store for downloadable games - gets going in the States, the European line-up has been announced for when the service goes live over here. ...

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]]> NEWS: Sony boss admits PSP needs more games http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/14609/15633/Sony-PSP-needs-more-games.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/14609/15633/Sony-PSP-needs-more-games.phtml Tue, 13 May 2008 08:52:14 +0100 More and more are turning to DS

Sony Computer Entertainment Europe president David Reeves has admitted in a recent interview that the PSP is really lacking new games to keep consumers from straying over to competitor Nintendo DS. ...

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]]> NEWS: Nintendo console controller coffee table http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/14588/15612/Nintendo-console-controller-coffee-table.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/14588/15612/Nintendo-console-controller-coffee-table.phtml Mon, 12 May 2008 11:42:38 +0100 And it actually works!

Not only can you pay homage to your love of games with this Nintendo styled coffee table but the buttons actually work so you can find a home for your steaming mug and blast some alien nasty on your console at the very same time. ...

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]]> NEWS: VIDEO: Tech week in view on Megawhat News http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/14568/15592/Megawhat-has-daily-gadget-news.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/14568/15592/Megawhat-has-daily-gadget-news.phtml Fri, 09 May 2008 17:01:36 +0100 Our very own thoughts on the big stories of the week in video

Switch on Megawhat TV now for our round-up of the biggest news stories of the week; and our very own very special, and of course essential, take on them. ...

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]]> NEWS: Codemasters secure rights to Formula 1 gaming franchise http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/14558/15582/Codemaster-Formula-1-games-racing.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/14558/15582/Codemaster-Formula-1-games-racing.phtml Fri, 09 May 2008 12:38:12 +0100 No stranger to racing games

Codemasters has secured the exclusive video game rights for Formula 1. ...

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]]> NEWS: Could Wii Fit create bad body image? http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/14493/15517/Wii-Fit-bad-body-image.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/14493/15517/Wii-Fit-bad-body-image.phtml Wed, 07 May 2008 15:32:37 +0100 Concerns after game labels young girl "fat"

Parents on an online forum have expressed concerns over Nintendo's Wii Fit creating a bad body image, particularly with young girls. ...

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