As we promised yesterday, here’s the announcement for the Nintendo DSi. Instead of from Japan, this announcement comes straight from Nintendo America, from the chief himself, Mr. Reggie Fils-Aimé. And the announcements is.. drum rolls.. that the DSi launch date in North America has been delayed until next year. Reggie also said that the strong US sales of the current hardware model, DS Lite, is the main reason for the delay. Boo-f-*beep*-hoo!! [Joystiq via Video Game Blog]
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Here’s a sneak peek of the Mario Baseball game for the Wii. Picture Wii sports with an awesome Super Mario twist! Check out the video demo after the break. [Kotaku via Video Game Blog] More
This Summer will be heating up with Nintendo DS, with the new additions of lime green, ice blue, and hot red hit both the States and Europe starting June 13th. No word on pricing in the US, but in Europe it will be around $90. [NeoGAF via Video Game Blog]
Nintendo will officially will launching the Wii Fit today exclusively at the Nintendo World store in New York City and elsewhere on May 21st. The fitness game will be going for $89.99 and comes with software with more than 40 activities. [Engadget via Video Game Blog]
We had a chance to review Battle of the Bands for Wii, which mixes a little bit of Guitar Hero with some Dance Dance Revolution with a whole lot of wackiness through the Wiimote. Basically the premise of the game is to duel it out between bands of different themes and genres. There are five genres to choose from: Rock, Hip Hop, Latin, Marching, and Country. The true charm of the game is hearing the different musical versions of songs not meant to be in that particular genre, for example the Mariachi version of Feel Good Inc. or the Hip-Hop version of Blitzkrieg Bop. It’s definitely a fun party game, which is hat the Wii is all about. See complete track list after the break. $43. More
Hirokazu Hamamura the head of Japanese gaming mag Famitsu’s parent company is predicting that Nintendo will unveil the next-generation DS at E3 2008 this summer. Hirokazu has not commented on the hardware or cost. [Gizmodo]
Here is a picture of a custom portal Nintendo DS case designed by McGibs (DeviantART) under a “clear DS case”. Although it’s not all that exciting, it sure beats a plain, boring DS case. [Kotaku via Video Game Blog]
Mario Kart Wii is now available for pre-order for $50. The new more interactive version includes a Wii wheel and you can even use a motorcycle in the game. It releases April 27th. See the trailer after the jump. [Video Game Blog] More
Brighten up your Nintendo DS Lites. Thanks to the online selections of glossy, scratch resistant finishes or even a metallic paint option that features sparkling flakes. Get any of these hot designs for about $99. [TechTV via Video Game Blog]
MTV’s Stephen Totilo tests out the Wii Wheel with the new Mario Kart Wii game. Video after the break. [Kotaku via Video Game Blog] More
