In our last Mario Kart DS post, we managed to find a video of the game’s Wi-Fi menu screens in action, but we didn’t get a taste for the gameplay evident in the other missing files. Thankfully, a free RapidShare download mirror of the 40MB of zipped-up content has been made available, and we can now indulge in seven fast in-game videos (even if they’re in Spanish and missing sound).

There are many things you can catch in the videos, whether running driving missions (Misiones) on a giant DS (BatallaGlobos), editing the design on the front of your kart (Vinilos), or even Wario pumping his frosty fists after a successful strike (CircuitoNevado). What’s most impressive, however, is squeezing visuals onto the handheld that look more like the N64 version of MK than the SNES one.

Download the Mario Kart Video here --> http://rapidshare.de/files/6255634/M...S-NDS.zip.html ...

SuccessHK have posted that they have the following GBA Micro consoles and accessories and info about em:

GameBoy Micro US ver. - Silver Price Dropped.
GameBoy Micro US ver. is available in Success-HK New Stock.
*~ GameBoy Micro US ver. Pre-order etc.
GameBoy Micro US ver. - Black Pre-order
GameBoy Micro US ver. - Silver Pre-order
GameBoy Micro Wireless Adaptor New Stock.
GameBoy Micro Protective Seal New Stock.
GameBoy Micro available in Success-HK New Stock.

More info at SuccessHK ...

SuccessHK have posted the following new PSP commercial games:



Soccer fanatics can now take the TOTAL SOCCER experience anywhere with FIFA Soccer 06. Delivering an unprecendented combination of attacking gameplay, pure authenticity and challenging mini-games......



The sport of hockey has given fans enough thrills, chills and memories to last a lifetime. From legendary Game 7 Stanley Cup Finals to a group of college kids winning the gold medal in 1980..



The fastest game on snow comes to the PSP. Reach breakneck speeds, catch huge air, and become an icon with SSX On Tour

More info at SuccessHK ...

SuccessHK have posted the following new Nintendo DS Commercial games Releases on their site:



Marvel Nemesis: Rise the Imperfects delivers the most authentic and cinematic Super Hero fighting experience ever seen in a video game



Purchase, collect and manage animals in this zoo sim from THQ, now ported to the DS. Easy to learn, hard to master! Encounter the ultimate zoo experience in Zoo Tycoon DS!



Meet Phoenix Wright, the rookie defense lawyer new to the scene with the wildest cross-examination skills in town!

These and more at SuccessHK ...

A TRANSLATION of a Nintendo report lets it be known that Nintendo intends to allow retailers to set their own prices for the Gamecube, beginning October 27th.
The console that has been described as "nearing the end of its life" is currently selling at 14,000 yen or £69. This loosening of restrictions from Nintendo will allow retailers to sell at whatever price they deem necessary to shift the console.

The move may however not be as desperate as it first seems. Sony has already instigated a not entirely dissimilar policy concerning its PS2, though this began in May of 2005. This policy is thought responsible for keeping sales of the PS2 high throughout the year.

Gamasutra here has more details, along with another translated item noting that 82% of customers buying a "Touch! Generations" game on the Nintendo DS have subsequently bought a second title. More than half of those buying a second game have bought another T!G game, the most famous of which is Nintendogs. µ ...

Microsoft has finally confirmed the launch games for the Xbox 360...sort of. Speaking at the Digital Life tech show in New York City, Microsoft corporate vice president Peter Moore announced the list of games that will be available on the Xbox Live Arcade service for the Xbox 360 through the holiday season.

The Xbox Live Arcade service lets gamers purchase and download arcade-style games directly to their hard drives. The service is part of the casual games movement, aimed at a broad audience. Pricing has not yet been announced, but most games are expected to sell for fewer than $20.

The titles range from games from the days of coin-op arcades to new content from up-and-coming developers. Classics such as Joust, Robotron 2084, and Smash TV will be available, as will remakes of simple yet addictive games like Crystal Quest (a popular Mac game) and Geometry Wars 2 (originally tucked away in Project Gotham Racing 2). Hexic HD, by Alexey Pajitnov, the creator of Tetris, will come preinstalled on every Xbox 360 with a hard drive.

The list of games is as follows:

Game Title – Publisher

Astropop – Popcap Games
Bankshot Billiards 2 – pixelStorm, Inc
Bejeweled 2 – Popcap Games
Crystal Quest – Stainless Games
Feeding Frenzy – Popcap Games
Gauntlet – Midway Home Entertainment
Geometry Wars 2 – Bizarre Creations
Hardwood Backgammon – Silver Creek Entertainment
Hardwood Hearts – Silver Creek Entertainment
Hardwood Spades – Silver Creek Entertainment
Hexic HD – Microsoft Game Studios
Hoopworld – Streamline Studios
Jewel Quest – iWin.com
Joust – Midway Home Entertainment
Marble Blast Ultra – GarageGames
Mutant Storm Reloaded – PomPom Games
Outpost Kaloki – Wahoo Studios
Robotron 2084 – Midway Home Entertainment
SmashTV – Midway Home Entertainment
Wik: Fable of Souls – Reflexive Entertainment
Zuma – Popcap Games


Each game will have a free playable demo for gamers to try out. Microsoft expects 35 more games to be available by next summer.

Moore also listed the publishers that will be contributing games to the Xbox Live Arcade service. They are:

Atari
Bizarre Creations
Capcom
Codemasters
CTXM
Digital Eclipse
Electronic Arts
Empire Interactive
Gaia Studios
GameHouse Studios
Garage Games
Gastronaut Studios
Hamster
Harmonix
HipSoft
Hudson Soft
iWin
Konami
Llamasoft
Load, Inc
Mad Doc Software
Majesco
Microsoft Game Studios
Midway Home Entertainment
Mumbo Jumbo (United Developers)
Naked Sky Entertainment
Namco
Oberon Media
Pick Up And Play
pixelStorm, Inc
PlayFirst
PomPom Games
Popcap Games
Q Entertainment
RealNetworks, Inc
Reflexive Entertainment
Secret Lair Studios
SEGA
Silver Creek Entertainment
SNK Playmore
Stainless Games
Streamline Studios
Tik Games
Ubisoft
uWink
Vivendi Universal Games
Wahoo Studios
Wanako Games
Wild Tangent


Xbox Live Arcade for the Xbox 360 will launch with the console on November 22. To access Xbox Live Arcade, 360 owners will need to have a working Xbox Live account. ...

News from Gamespot

It's no secret that portable gaming machines are wildly popular in Japan. In the last year, three high-profile handhelds have stormed the country, the latest being Nintendo's Game Boy Micro. Now, with all three on the market, various sales charts in Japan are showing some interesting trends.

Recent sales figures provided by Dengeki Online revealed that cumulative shipment of the DS has nearly doubled that of the PSP in Japan since their launch in the country last December. As of the end of September 2005, Nintendo sold 3.2 million units of its DS handheld in Japan, while Sony Computer Entertainment shipped only 1.7 million units.

The latest issue of Famitsu showed that the line-up of games seems to be the main factor for the PSP's sluggish sales. While four DS games ranked in the top 10 sales chart for the first half of FY 2006, the best-selling game for the PSP, Konami's World Soccer Winning Eleven 9 Ubiquitous Evolution, trailed behind at 35th place.

A private survey conducted by the magazine further showed that only 15.3 percent of PSP owners are happy about its game line-up, and 46.2 percent see it as the biggest issue regarding the PSP. On the other hand, 46.1 percent of DS owners are satisfied with the line-up of their handheld, and the number of owners complaining about the lack of games remained low at 24.2 percent.

According to the survey, the biggest issue for DS owners is the machine's design, with 31.3 percent of Japanese gamers complaining about its size and weight, especially since the handheld is often played with one hand holding the stylus. On the other hand, PSP owners see their handheld's design as the second-best selling point, following its various hardware functions. However, hardware functions are also the selling point for the DS, with 61.8 percent of owners saying that they like its touch-screen controls.

While the Game Boy Micro has been a successful hit in Japan since its debut in September, its sales seem to be gradually settling down. Famitsu reports that the handheld has shipped 200,000 units in its first three weeks of release. But the week of September 26 saw a decline of 45 percent, as the handheld's sales dropped from the 52,048 units sold the week before down to 28,721 units.

A private survey published in the magazine showed some mixed figures for the Game Boy Micro, as 46.9 percent of surveyed gamers said that they had no interest or plans in picking up the handheld at the current time. The unit's price seems to be the biggest sales roadblock for the miniaturized Game Boy Advance, with 83.9 percent of gamers saying that its quality doesn't justify its price. The Micro sells in Japan for 12,000 yen ($105), which is only 3,000 yen ($26) less than the DS.

24.7 percent of gamers said they would consider purchasing the Micro when its price drops, while 22 percent said they're currently interested in picking up the handheld. The top incentive for buying the Game Boy Micro is its chic style. With multiple answers allowed, gamers planning to pick up the handheld voted its design as the top reason for purchase at 80 percent, followed by its size (54.3 percent), and face plates (36 percent). ...

The Supercard makers have released new firmware and Software updates for their software, heres whats new:

What's New?

* NDS Saves Directly to the CF/SD Card using a .SAV file (SRAM)
* Supports 256Mb Images and Larger
* Load NDS Images Directly from the CF/SD Card (1 second loading!)
* No Slowdown During Gameplay
* Optional Saving SRAM to NDS Cart in Slot
* Optional Loading to SuperCard SDRAM
* No Original NDS Cart Required for FlashMe Users

Downloads for both the CF and SD versions via the comments.

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PicrossDS has seen a new release, heres whats new:

100 more puzzles, bringing the grand total to 150
Music! Now you don't have to play in silence. If it irks you, you can turn the music off in the pause menu by pressing left or right.
You can now use L and R to scroll through the puzzle menu a bit faster.
Fixed a bug where saved times would get overwritten on certain puzzles.
Let me know what you guys think by leaving a comment. Any bugs you find or general feedback you have is great.

Download here --> http://nintendo-ds.dcemu.co.uk/picrossds.shtml ...