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Rumor: Nintendo Planning on Its Own Dsi App Store [DSI]
Gizmodo —
... the device as well-things that could turn your Dsi into a personal lifestyle gadget, rather than just an entertainment one. I guess it'd also be a way for the Dsi to really differentiate itself from the DS Lite. While the DSi is definitely more gadgety (what with camera and audio player), many were underwhelmed thanks to what they were losing. There's only a week until Nintendo president Satoru Iwata's keynote, so we expect to hear more then. [Develop via Kotaku]
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Nintendo planning DSi App Store?
Tech Ticker —
... that Nintendo was pushing them to create short-form content for DSi.
The Japanese is persuading devs because of the opportunity to make a quick buck as well as enhance user’s experience by letting them exploit functions of DSi. A source added, “Nintendo is keen to have developers offering all kinds of software once the DSi store fully launches for access in Europe and America.”
More details are expected to be revealed at the GDC next week.
[Via Developmag]
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Nintendo DSi Shop looking for non-game apps?
SlashGear —
... Nintendo have apparently been pushing developers to create small-scale applications that could be distributed through the ...
Nintendo working up "major app strategy" for DSi?
Engadget —
... Every major handset has one, so why not the handheld gaming consoles, right? According to a report on Develop, the suits at Nintendo are thinking of making the DSi Shop a bit more than it is right now. Reportedly, bigwigs from the Big N who met ...
Should we expect a Nintendo DSi App Store this year?
CrunchGear —
... Apps, Apple’s or otherwise, make the world go ’round, and now Nintendo wants some of the action. Allegedly. Apparently there was a super-secret Nintendo developer conference in London last week, and the company told its developers, in so many words, “Please make other, general purpose applications for our upcoming DSi App Store.” So goes the rumor, at least. ...
Nintendo DSi downloads won't just be for games
Crave: The gadget blog —
... will let you upload photos? This certainly erases any doubt about Nintendo following the same Apple App Store model found on the iPhone and iPod Touch . Now that everyone is familiar with the new media features on the DSi, what kind of app would you like to see on it? The DSi launches in North America on April 5 for $170. Stay tuned for more developments on DSi downloadables. For now, check out our hands-on First Look video at the handheld itself. (Source: develop )
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