Author: Samuel Herrick

The Nintendo DS Lite is a dual-screen handheld game console developed and manufactured by Nintendo. This model is a slimmer, brighter, and a more lightweight redesign of the Nintendo DS, which is designed to be aesthetically sleeker while taking styling cues from the Game Boy Advance SP, to broader commercial audiences. Nintendo announced the launch of DS Lite on January 26, 2006, a month before the first launch in Japan.

The model got released in Japan, Australia, North America, Europe, New Zealand, Singapore, and defined regions in South America, the Middle East and Korea. The DS Lite gaming console made a sale of 34.93 million units worldwide by September 30, 2007. There is plenty of difference between the DS Lite over the original DS. The Nintendo DS Lite model comes with the dimensions of 133 mm Ö 73.9 mm Ö 21.5 mm and a weight of 218 grams that makes it a comfortable model. This model gaming console comes with an extended battery life. It could work for fifteen to nineteen hours with a fully charged battery. This model console is also brighter, with more durable top and bottom LCD screens with four levels of brightness.

This model is designed in such a way that it is more resistant to shock. The latest model console from Nintendo is side loaded and located next to the power switch making it easier to reach when needed. The model comes with a power button relocated to the right side of the device. The processors of this model are the same as the DS, but made on a smaller custom process so they require less power. It also has a built-in microphone located between the top and bottom screens of the DS Lite.

The DS Lite got launched in Australia in white colour. In North America, the Nintendo DS Lite was only available in white color on launch. On August 24, 2006, Nintendo announced two new model colours, Onyx (Jet Black) and Coral Pink (Noble Pink). In China, the “iQue DS Lite” was available in white and dark blue colours.

All colours released in Japan (Ice Blue, Crystal White, Noble Pink, Jet Black, Enamel Navy) are available for sale in Hongkong. In South Korea, this gaming console was launched in four colours including Crystal White, Ice Blue, Noble Pink, and Jet Black.

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Games have never been intended to be played alone. Who enjoys playing all by themselves? Even the most primitive of all games were designed to be played by two or more players. A game is a lot more enjoyable when played by several people.

Probably the most popular games nowadays are video games. Kids of all ages will surely enjoy a good round of video games. The most detailed simulation of action packed adventures is available for everyone to experience. In the world of video games, every kid gets to be their own heroes.

Another thing that’s so amazing with video games is that you only need a network adapter and you can play with several other gamers.

Other players don’t have to be in the same room as you are, in fact, they could even be thousands of miles away from you. There’s actually an online games community where gamers like you could meet friends and conquer rivals.

To enter a mutiplayer game online, just hook up your system to the internet. Then, you need to access a multiplayer game arena and register. Most systems will require you to set your own profile. Choose something that can approximately the kind of gamer that you are.

Online play also allows you to chat with other players. They also have features that allow you to voice chat. As long as you have a stable internet connection, you can rely that you’ll be getting the best game experience possible. It won’t be anything like the ones that you play in the arcades in the malls. The visuals and sound effects will be beyond comparison.

The online gaming community can even be customized to suit your preferences. Most online game systems have the capability to match you up with other players that share your expertise. You won’t have to worry about playing against an expert if you’re still a beginner.

After you connect, you can start playing your game of choice. Sometimes, you may have to download something, but it won’t be much. Online gaming is made more convenient for every gamer.

Modern technology has really paved a way for a different kind of community where you can play all the games you like. It’s like a whole new virtual community where you get to be your own hero. And what could be better than enjoying the game at your own house?

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For thousands of people video gaming is more than just a hobby,
it’s the way to live. People reserve their favorite games months
before they come out in the stores in anticipation of the fun
these games will offer. In some cases gamers will camp outside
of a local game store overnight in hopes to be the first one to
get their hands on the latest game or console. Games that have
been out of production o are scarce in the stores go for
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desired a system that would allow them to play their favorite
games without having to connect a console to a TV set.

Even though the GameBoy have been around for quite some time
already, they never really satisfied fully the gamers’ thirst
for a better gaming experience with a portable console. PSP is a
full screened, color system with amazing graphics. The games for
PSP are in 3D and do not lack in detail and content. Games of
all types are available for this console, to satisfy the taste
of any gamer. Over the past years the amount of games available
for PSP grew tremendously. Some remakes of the older games are
now being made for PSP system. Among others original PSI games
will soon be available to be played on it, to the great
excitement of the old timers who loved the classic RPG’s for PSI

The controls on the PSP are easy to handle and positioned in a
way that is comfortable for the players to access. The full
screen allows for a gaming experience that was not possible on
any of the Gameboy versions. Sports, action, adventure and RPG’s
games are all fun and easy to play on PSP.

But aside from being a top of the line gaming system PSP offers
a variety of other useful functions. Tired of playing the game
and want to relax to the sounds of your favorite music? You
don’t need to carry anything else with you. PSP is a great way
to download and store your collection of mp3s. Just crank the
volume up to share your collection with your friends on the way
back from work or plug in the headset and relax to the beat.

PSP also allows for an instant play of DVD’s, making watching a
favorite movie possible anywhere without the necessity of having
a TV set ready. A DVD player is not the only option anymore. Any
gaming store carrying PSP games in stock will have a ready
selection of latest movies along with old time favorite
available for purchase.

With this console entertainment is not limited to one specific
option. Whether its picture sharing, or game playing, the system
is ready to provide you with maximum satisfaction and will
easily fit into your jacket pocket until it’s needed again.

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While the console wars will continue on, Nintendo was once king of the mighty mountain of anything considered video games (home or portable - even though Nintendo will finally be challenged on the latter with Sony’s PSP in 2005). But, Nintendo has gone from #1 in market share, down to #3. Nintendo now lives by these words: be careful of whom you tick off, because one day they may be your competitor. You will understand why by the end of this article.

Back in the days of the NES, Sega’s Master System could not even put up a fight against Nintendo’s original 8-bit behemoth that sold over 60 million units. Then, the Super NES (SNES) was released, but was not dominant early on. Sega released the 16-bit Sega Genesis (1989) two years before the SNES and had a jumpstart in the entertaining 16-bit console war. Sega still lacked that one title that everyone had to own until Sonic The Hedgehog was born (1991). Sega realized a flaw in the SNES processor - it was too slow. Sega exploited this flaw to the public by releasing their Sonic games that displayed a fast moving hedgehog on screen (the Genesis processing power was coined as “blast processing” by Sega). The SNES had plenty of games that displayed too many moving sprites onscreen and the game would actually slowdown because the processor could not keep up with the onscreen action. However, in the end, Nintendo prevailed due to its many new franchises it created on the SNES (Super Mario Kart, Star Fox, F-Zero) and killer sequels (The Legend Of Zelda: A Link To The Past, Super Metroid, Super Mario World). Sega stopped supporting the Genesis with quality games in the late stages of its life cycle leading to the death of the console.

Nintendo sold 49 million Super Nintendo consoles initially losing a big chunk of its market share when the Genesis was first introduced, but Nintendo still managed to retain a 60% market share after the 16-bit console war was over (and selling twice as many SNES consoles as the Genesis).

When the Genesis was popular, Sega saw the opportunity to incorporate CD gameplay by introducing the Sega CD peripheral attachment for the Genesis. But the lack of any quality games made most gamers stay way from the CD add-on. Nintendo, however, saw a threat when news broke of a Genesis CD peripheral, and since Nintendo had no experience with CD consoles, they enlisted the help of Sony (ah, the plot thickens). Nintendo is king of cartridge-based consoles, but Sony had the resources to create the CD add-on for the SNES that was ironically named Playstation.

After months of working, eventually the two companies split. Both were in disagreement about the final specs of the system and how profits would be divided. Sony was already a major consumer electronics leader with their Walkmans, TVs, VCRs, stereos, etc. and now figured they could try their hand at the video game business.

Since Sony invested so many hours of labor and money into this CD machine, they decided to make it a full-fledged stand alone console with their specs and would then be able to keep all of the profits. The Sony Playstation was born (and eventually becoming more popular than Sony’s Walkman).

Sony jumped to CD gameplay and Sega followed suit with the Sega Saturn, but Nintendo opted to stay with the cartridge format for one more generation. By doing so, Nintendo alienated many game publishers - none more important than Square Enix (best known for their Final Fantasy RPG franchise). Square Enix (and many other publishers) decided that disk gameplay was the future and left Nintendo’s cozy camp to partner with Sony (and enjoy Sony’s lower licensing fees). Square Enix’s Final Fantasy VII (the first Final Fantasy game released on the Playstation - and Sony made everyone aware of it with ads that claimed if the game were created on a cartridge, it would have cost $1200) went on to sell an outstanding 7.8 million copies!

Nintendo released the Nintendo 64 (fortunately their last cartridge-based system) in 1996. The high production costs of games on cartridges and the lack of the many quality game titles seen on previous Nintendo consoles doomed this console for most of its life cycle (there was not even a Metroid game for the N64).

Nintendo slipped out of the number one spot for console market share for good and has yet to ever return to that position. The N64 sold 32 million units, which considering the lack of numerous quality titles like the SNES possessed, is a solid number sold, but pales in comparison to the Playstation One’s sales figures.

In May 2004, Sony had shipped its 100 millionth Playstation One console. Sony easily won the 32-bit/64-bit console war. The Xbox, GameCube and PS2 console war has been fierce. Sega’s 128-bit Dreamcast was pulled from the much crowded console war and stopped producing consoles altogether.

Companies have offered different prices, different bundles, but in the end, the Playstation 2 is number one with a record-breaking 70 million units sold as of May 2004 (and will likely break the 100 million mark faster than the original Playstation One console). Xbox is number two and the Nintendo GameCube is close-behind at number three. Nintendo has been able to bring back the much needed Final Fantasy franchise (in some limited capacity however). The GameCube finally switched to disc gameplay, but Sony had a one year head start with the PS2 and has never looked back. Nintendo claims their next console, code-named “Revolution,” will be released along with its competitors.

Can Nintendo ever be number one again? Even with quality franchise titles such as Metroid Prime, The Legend Of Zelda: Wind Waker, Super Mario Sunshine, all of the mega-popular Pok?mon games, Nintendo is still only in third place in console market share. To think that if Nintendo had not ticked Sony off with the development of the SNES CD add-on, Nintendo and Sega may still be fighting the console war along with Microsoft. But if that happened, more than likely many more game publishers would have been backing Nintendo’s console and all of those terrific Final Fantasy games would have been released on Nintendo’s console instead of a competitor’s game machine.

Nintendo may never be number one again unless they acquire games like Castlevania, Grand Theft Auto, Metal Gear Solid and incorporate online gameplay in more games for their future game console.

Author: Adam Caitlin

The new Nintendo DS is a handheld game console from Nintendo that succeeded in invading the hearts of the game loving users with its striking features and characteristics. This gaming console released in 2004 in Canada, U.S., and Japan features a clamshell design, which is almost same to the Game Boy Advance SP, with two LCD screens inside, one of which is a touchscreen.

The Nintendo DS gaming console features a built-in microphone and supports wireless IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi) standards, permitting players to interact with each other within short range (10â?"30 m, depending on conditions) or online with the Nintendo Wi-fi Connection service, that launched later in the console’s lifespan.

This model is the first game console from Nintendo that was released in North America prior to Japan. Nitro was the code name of the system and this can be seen in the model codes that appear on the unit. The console’s name officially refers to "Developers’ System", in reference to the new game design the system was meant to inspire, and "Dual Screen", the system’s most obvious feature.

It was on March 2, 2006, that Nintendo released the new DS Lite, a redesign of the Nintendo DS, in Japan resulting a new revolution in the field of gaming devices. It later got released in North America, Europe and Australia in June 2006. This latest model from Nintendo, DS Lite is the slimmer and lighter version of the DS and has brighter screens. Nintendo announced on the release of the new console on November 13, 2003. And it also clarified that it would not be the successor to either the Nintendo Game Cube or the Game Boy Advance SP, but will be a "third pillar" alongside the two consoles. The Nintendo DS bears a striking resemblance to Nintendo’s first handheld, the Game and Watch, specifically the multi-screen versions such as Donkey Kong.

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It wasn’t so long ago that kids who got the “new” Nintendo 8-bit gaming console or the Sega system for Christmas were the envy of every less fortunate and burned out Atari owning neighborhood playmate. As time elapsed, Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis, and NES’s Turbo Graphix 16 became all the rave. Anyone now in their twenties can recall being impressed by the awesome advancements in playability and graphic display of the Nintendo 64 and Sega’s Dreamcast system, and even more recently (only five or so years ago) the advent of Microsoft’s Xbox, Nintendo’s Game Cube, and the Play Station by Sony. The Video Gaming industry has made great strides in the past twenty years: from slow-moving, barely recognizable forms on screen in original Atari games such as Pac-Man, Calga, and Tron, to the extremely vivid and life-like graphics of Tomb Raider, Splinter Cell, and Tekken; available for the Xbox and Play Station. Now, just in time for Christmas 2005, Microsoft has made the next move in the continuing race for Video Gaming Supremacy with the introduction of the Xbox 360. The result is truly phenomenal.

The Xbox 360, as with all video game consoles, is basically just a computer with hardware and software dedicated to the function of running video games. The original Xbox was pretty much just a Microsoft PC with a modified Pentium III processor, some powerful graphics and audio capabilities, and a modified version of the Windows 2000 operating system, all packaged in that distinctive black box.

This year Microsoft has released two versions of the Xbox 360: the Xbox 360 and Xbox 360 Core System. The Xbox 360Core System is “plug and play”, that is, that in addition to the console, it includes an integrated controller and an AV cable. The Xbox 360 (not the “Core system”) comes with a wireless controller, an HD AV cable, an Ethernet connectivity cable, a headset, a media remote, and a removable 20-GB hard drive.

For anyone who thought the original Xbox was a technological marvel, you must try this out! As amazing and realistic as the play on the first Xbox was, the Xbox 360 makes its predecessor look tired and worn-out. Microsoft has rebuilt the Xbox from the ground up. From the name to the look, from hardware to features, the Xbox 360 is a radically different and more powerful machine than the original Xbox. Far more than a video game console, the Xbox 360 is a total media center that allows users to play games, network with other 360 owners; rip, stream and download all types of media, including high-definition movies, music, digital pictures and game content, as well as play DVD movies and audio CD’s.

The Xbox 360 will revolutionize the gaming world. Microsoft has definitely set the new standard in video game technology.

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With the rise of game consoles such as Playstation 3, Nintendo Wii and XBOX 360, the gaming experience has been taken to the next level. Now, you’ll be able to experience high definition visuals and powerful actions. But your game experience won’t be complete without the right game controllers.

Game controllers are the input devices. With these game controllers, you can precisely control where your character or machine goes. Every gamer should have a suitable set of game system controllers.

Aside from the gamepads, paddles and joysticks, there are also special game controllers with platforms for specific games.

Examples include light guns used for games which involve a lot of shooting and steering wheels for games with driving.

The most common type of game controller is the gamepad which can consist of a few buttons to even a dozen. It also has several omnidirectional sticks. With so many buttons and control sticks, the player can control the game hero more precisely and easily. Gamepads also allow movement in three dimensions.

Gamepads are held in both hands, using the thumbs to provide input. The right side of the gamepad contains the action buttons while the left side has the direction controller. This setup, however, is somewhat unfriendly to those who are left handed.

Modern gamepads also boast of internal motors which provide force feedbacks whenever you are playing action packed games. There are also buttons, which are called shoulder buttons, strategically placed on the edges of the gamepads. The good thing about these gamepads is that most game consoles and video games support gamepads.

An older type of controller is the paddle controllers. They feature a few fire buttons and a single round wheel. This wheel is primarily used to control the game hero’s movement on one axis in the video screen. When the paddle and ball kinds of games lost their popularity, these analog controllers also died out.

The steering wheel can be considered as a larger version of the paddle controller. The steering wheel is typically used for driving or racing simulations. Most of the steering wheel controllers also have an internal motor which provides force feedback. This allows a gamer to experience the realism of driving a car.

The light gun controller is limited to shooting games. They are used to shoot the targets on the screen. Most game systems have specific light guns for use in their games.

These game controllers are vital in giving you the kind of experience you want when you’re playing your favorite videogames.   

Author: JJ Hendricks

You are going to buy a Gamecube system but what else do you need to buy with it? What are the best games to buy? Do you need extra controllers? Should you buy a memory card, or Gameboy Player? And what is a Gameboy Player? Follow these simple directions below and you can answer all those questions and start enjoying your system in no time.

Games - After choosing the system, the biggest decision is what games will you buy to go along with it. The Gamecube is just a big indigo paperweight if you don’t have any games to play. The first way to pick a game is to choose something related to a hobby of yours outside of gaming.

Do you play football, skateboarding, like cars, or fishing? There are games for all of these hobbies and more. The second option for choosing your games is start with a list of the most popular games released on the Gamecube. They are:

Super Mario Sunshine, Zelda Wind Waker, Zelda Twilight Princess, Super Smash Bros Melee, Mario Kart Double Dash, and Sonic Adventure Battle 2

These games aren’t made for everyone, so be sure you check the ratings and descriptions before buying one.

Controllers - The Gamecube system was originally sold with one controller in the box, but it has four available controller slots. So you can buy three more controllers for the system if you want. If you will always be playing by yourself, you don’t have to spend money on an extra controller. But I recommend buying at least one more because you never know when a friend will pop on over to play. If you choose any of the games that allow four players to play at once, definitely buy three extra controllers. They will be worth every penny with all the fun you will have with them.

This is a great time to mention the difference between Nintendo controllers and third party controllers. Nintendo controllers are more reliable and comfortable while third party controllers are less expensive. I only buy Nintendo controllers myself, because I think they are worth the extra money for the piece of mind that they will not break on you.

Accessories - Two major accessories were released on the Gamecube, memory cards and the Gameboy Player. Memory cards are required to save your progress in a game. You will need at least one memory card unless you want to keep playing the same levels over and over again. Nintendo made three different sizes of memory card, 4MB, 16MB and 64MB. The smaller sizes will work for many adventure games but almost all sports games will require at least a 16MB and sometimes a 64MB card to save a season. I recommend a 16MB card for most people unless you are definitely buying sports games.

The Gameboy Player is optional but can be a great addition to your Gamecube console. The player allows you to play any Gameboy, Gameboy Color, or Gameboy Advance game directly on your TV. It is great if you already have a Gameboy game collection but can be quite expensive. Nintendo made a few other accessories for the Gamecube including a Network Adaptor for online play and a Gameboy Advance link cable but neither of these is supported by many games. Unless you are sure you are buying a game that uses one of these, you shouldn’t buy them.

This list should have helped you choose the games, controllers, and accessories you want to buy with your Gamecube. Now get out there and enjoy your new gaming purchase.

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With the rise of game consoles such as Playstation 3, Nintendo Wii and XBOX 360, the gaming experience has been taken to the next level. Now, you’ll be able to experience high definition visuals and powerful actions. But your game experience won’t be complete without the right game controllers.

Game controllers are the input devices. With these game controllers, you can precisely control where your character or machine goes. Every gamer should have a suitable set of game system controllers.

Aside from the game pads, paddles and joysticks, there are also special game controllers with platforms for specific games.

Examples include light guns used for games which involve a lot of shooting and steering wheels for games with driving.

The most common type of game controller is the game pad which can consist of a few buttons to even a dozen. It also has several omni directional sticks. With so many buttons and control sticks, the player can control the game hero more precisely and easily. Game pads also allow movement in three dimensions.

Game pads are held in both hands, using the thumbs to provide input. The right side of the game pad contains the action buttons while the left side has the direction controller. This setup, however, is somewhat unfriendly to those who are left handed.

Modern game pads also boast of internal motors which provide force feedbacks whenever you are playing action packed games. There are also buttons, which are called shoulder buttons, strategically placed on the edges of the game pads. The good thing about these game pads is that most game consoles and video games support game pads.

An older type of controller is the paddle controllers. They feature a few fire buttons and a single round wheel. This wheel is primarily used to control the game hero’s movement on one axis in the video screen. When the paddle and ball kinds of games lost their popularity, these analog controllers also died out.

The steering wheel can be considered as a larger version of the paddle controller. The steering wheel is typically used for driving or racing simulations. Most of the steering wheel controllers also have an internal motor which provides force feedback. This allows a gamer to experience the realism of driving a car.

The light gun controller is limited to shooting games. They are used to shoot the targets on the screen. Most game systems have specific light guns for use in their games.

These game controllers are vital in giving you the kind of experience you want when you’re playing your favorite video games.

Author: Love

Are you having a difficult time motivating yourself to visit the gym? A popular video game produced by Konami is becoming known as a captivating and effective way for both teens and adults to manage their weight. First introduced in Japan in the year 1998, Konami’s musical video game features over 1000 across all versions. This innovative video game is played on a dance mat depicting four arrows: up, down, left, and right. As the music plays, sequences of these arrows appear on screen. The player must step on the arrows on his or her dance mat in response to the arrows on screen. DDR features a huge variety of genres including pop, R&B, techno, trance, house, j-pop, and more - so there’s something for everyone.

DDR is available in both the adaptable home console versions and at many arcades across the country.

Dance Dance Revolution features at least 3 difficulty levels depending on the version you’re playing. Most recent versions of the game have a fourth "Beginner" difficulty setting. Players start by practising on Beginner or Light mode, and progress with time to Standard mode, and eventually Heavy, Trick, or Challenge mode. Many versions also sport a workout mode, allowing players to track the number of calories they’ve burned, equivalent number of miles jogged, swam, etc. While Light and Beginner modes won’t have players burning huge numbers of calories, they are easy enough for pretty much anyone regardless of their level of fitness. Players practising Standard and Heavy modes will burn quite a large number of calories.

Other health benefits of Dance Dance Revolution and other forms of regular exercise include positive mood lift, stress reduction, prevention of heart disease, osteoporosis, etc. Exercise also significantly improves your blood circulation. Efficient blood circulation assists the transfer of nutrients as well as oxygen to various parts of your body. Hypertension (high blood pressure) and varicose veins are examples of other conditions that may be prevented through regular exercise.

Dance Dance Revolution is available in stores such as Wal-Mart and Best Buy, as well as online. You can purchase your copy through Ebay, or DDR Nation. Also, be sure to join DDR Freak’s community for some great tips and advice from expert players.

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I’m a 21 year old female from the Niagara region of Canada. I’m interested in psychology, philosophy, health sciences, chemistry, etc. Normality bores me, therefore I am always bored. I’m currently a student and still trying to figure out what I want to do with my life. My free time is spent with my cat.