Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata has confirmed that in the near future it will test out providing demos on the WiiWare service.

Apparently the reason why demos will be provided on the network is because Nintendo wants to try and lure in new shoppers to the service.

To quote: "During the Q&A session at a recent earnings briefing, Iwata told investors that Nintendo would begin...

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Update: VG247.com has now confirmed that a Euro DSiLL will arrive in Q1 2010 at higher price of DSi, to quote:

“Nintendo today confirms that a new Nintendo DSi XL console is launching in Europe in the first quarter of 2010. The retail price of the Nintendo DSi XL is expected to be higher than that of the Nintendo DSi. Further details will be released soon.”

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According to Rod Humble, Head of the EA Play Label, EA has now fully embraced the Wii and the Nintendo DS by adding words, pictures, pets and more.

Press Release: Words, Pictures, Pets And More! - EA Announces Diverse Lineup Of DSiWare Titles

SCRABBLE, MySims Camera and LITTLEST PET SHOP Amongst EA Titles Coming This Fall

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Included with a release date listing posted on Examiner.com (linked above), Nintendo has released the official boxart (below) for The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks in addition to a bit of the Nintendo DS title's artwork.

According to the list, it arrives on December 7, 2009. To quote, from the Press Release:

Nintendo today revealed their list for games that...

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Today we received word from the guys at www.XCM.cc that their upcoming XCM Multi-charger will be shipping to resellers soon.

Some pictures are below of it, and from their XCM Multi-charger product page, to quote:

"Unlike another brand of multi-charger, XCM Multi-charger not only can be used on iPhone, PSP series (from 1000-3000 series), NDS series (NDS, NDSL, NDSI) but also the Xbox 360...

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Today Opium of GBATemp (linked above) has reported that the new Acekard 2i update is available which includes a Nintendo DSi Firmware 1.4 fix for the previous flash cart block.

Download: Acekard 2i - DSi Firmware 1.4 Fix

To quote: The eagerly anticipated Acekard 2i firmware update has been released, proving once and for all that the card is in fact update-able.

This update fixes the...

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Flipnote Studio provides users with simple tools that let them draw and save a series of images to create an animation reminiscent of flipping through a notepad.

This makes it easy for anyone to jump in and create animations, regardless of their artistic abilities.

Press Release: Flipnote Studio for Nintendo DSi Gives Players the Tools to Become Animators
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Following last week's video from the R4i Team comes another, this time from the EZvi Team, demonstrating the Nintendo DSi being cracked with a simple system update.

These come after the recent Nintendo DSi System Update that has been confirmed to block flash carts.

To quote from the video's caption:

The sold EZvi just need a update can defeat the DSi 1.4 firmware.. no need to buy a new...

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Today we received word from the guys at www.XCM.cc of their new XCM Eye Candy Chrome Shell for the Nintendo DSi portable.

A few pictures of the replacement case are below, with the rest located on their XCM Eye Candy Chrome Shell page.

To quote: The XCM Eye Candy Chrome Shell for the NDSi handheld console is a unique aftermarket case that's sure to make your friends green with envy.

Made from...

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Today YouTube user GBAtempDotNet has posted a video (which appears to have surfaced from Chinese site Youku.com) demonstrating the R4i on Nintendo DSi version 1.4 Firmware.

It seems the recent Nintendo DSi System Update that was reported to block flash carts has already been cracked... with a DSi flash cart successfully working on the new firmware!

Those interested can check out the video below, and...

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