New Nintendo DS Game Releases, Week of Feb. 22

February 23rd, 2009

Imagine: Ice Champions
Legacy of Ys: Books I & II
Peggle Dual Shot (Currently $2 off for preorder at Amazon: $27.99.)
Puzzle Quest Galactrix

Nintendo DSi Set for April 5 U.S. Launch

February 18th, 2009

Nintendo has announced that the Nintendo DSi will launch in the United States on April 5, 2009. The new version of the popular gaming console will be priced at $169.99 and initially be sold in blue and black.

“Ever since the arrival of the first Game Boy, consumers worldwide have turned to Nintendo for their portable gaming,” stated Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of Sales & Marketing, in a press release. “Nintendo DSi builds on Nintendo’s commitment to bringing fun and creative entertainment to everyone, and will allow consumers to personalize and share their very own experiences.”

The Nintendo DSi system is slimmer than the DS and features two cameras: one on the external body and one that “points at the user when the device is flipped open.” There are 10 interactive lenses. Another new addition is the Nintendo DSi Sound application, which functios as an interactive voice recorder and music player. The Nintendo DSiWare application will allow the use of special software.

Master of Illusion is Feb. 18 Deal of the Day on Amazon

February 18th, 2009

Master of Illusion, a Nintendo DS game that will teach you how to perform card and magic tricks, is $9.98, about half off, as Amazon.com’s Video Game Deal of the Day.

Free Pokemon Download at Toys R Us Feb. 14

February 13th, 2009
Shaymin

Shaymin

Toys R Us is running a special in-store promotion through Feb. 14. Bring in your Nintendo DS and Pokemon Diamond or Pokemon Pearl game card and download the character Shaymin for free. Also, get $5 off any Pokemon Nintendo DS game and get a free Pokemon poster with your purchase. If you go, be sure you have obtained the Pokedex in your game and don’t have more than two Wonder Cards or you won’t have room. (Whatever that mean.)

New Nintendo DS Game Releases, Week of Feb. 8

February 9th, 2009

Retro Game Challenge (long awaited!) Amazon has it $2 off, for $27.99.
Jake Power Fireman
Jake Power Policeman
My DoItAll (calendar, organizer, journal and multiplayer mini games)

Nintendo DS Sunday Ad Roundup Feb. 8-14

February 8th, 2009

Best Buy has several recently released games regularly priced at on sale for 2 for $20 (you must buy two). Included in the deal is SimAnimals, SpongeBob Drawn to Life, Littlest Pet Shop games, Petz and Imagine titles and more. Also, buy a Touch Generations game plus Nintendo DS console and get a free case.

At Kmart, save $10 on all Petz, Imagine and Ener-G games priced at $29.99. Also, Kmart has a variety of DS games on clearance; titles vary by store.

At Toys R Us, buy a Nintendo DS console, game and accessory and get 25 percent off of the combo.