Nintendo has announced they’re preparing for a little price-cutting in advance of the 3DS launch. Starting September 12, you’ll be able to pick up a DSi for $US129 (down from $US149) and an XL for $US169 (formerly $US189). [CrunchGear]
Very soon, that little flip-screened gaming console hidden in your drawer or under your bed is going to break all kinds of crazy records. Currently, the PlayStation 2 is king of the best-selling console hill, but come October…
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In this Bloomberg report, we get a brief look at McDonald’s own DS employee training software that’s used in Japan. It’s like Cooking Mama, just a lot more depressing when you “win”. [Kotaku]
Interesting comment, Nintendo. Aside from its questionable validity, last we heard, most third-party games weren’t doing so hot on your own platforms. [Kotaku]
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We’ve all heard about the upcoming Nintendo 3DS, but how will the actual 3D gaming experience work? We can only hope the setup will look just like this. [nicovideo via TinyCartridge via Kotaku]
“Get your greasy fingers off that DS Li— oh, you work here. Sorry about that. Please, continue with your McDonald’s training.”
I’m sorry, but when you send the question “What would you like 93% bigger” to my email in a generic red graphic, one thing comes to mind. And it’s not the DSi XL. (Also, 93% bigger would just be gross.)