DS download stations coming Stateside
[UPDATE] Owners of Nintendo's handheld will be able to snag demos, trailers, and other media from Wi-Fi hot spots.
Some countries get all the neat stuff. On their way to work or wherever else they may be headed, gamers in Japan can approach special hot spots, in train stations, for example, and download demos, trailers, and other files to their DS. Unfortunately for North American gamers, such amenities have so far been limited to Japan.
Envious American DS owners were given some reprieve today. At the DICE Summit taking place in Las Vegas, Nintendo announced that DS download stations would be coming to the US "in a matter of weeks."
The company has commitments with retailers EB Games, GameStop, and Game Crazy to host download stations, and negotiations are under way with megaretailers Target and Wal-Mart. Nintendo envisions DS download stations at thousands of retail locations across the country.
[UPDATE] The first download stations will include demos of Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day, Mario Kart DS, True Swing Golf, Pokemon Trozei, Meteos, and Tetris DS. A video of Metroid Prime: Hunters will also be available for download, with new content is expected to be added every quarter.
Reggie Fils-Aime, Nintendo of America executive vice president of sales and marketing, said, "We plan on expanding the market for interactive entertainment...for those who already buy our games and for those who don't buy our games."
The content will stay on the DS as long as it's powered on. Once the user shuts off the machine, the downloaded material will be lost.
For more on Nintendo's presentation at the DICE summit, see what company exec Reggie Fils-Aime had to say.
Hot Stories
Newsmakers
-
BioShock 2 Interview: Gameplay and Story Exclusive Interview
Creative director Jordan Thomas and lead designer Zak McClendon talk about heroes, villains, story, and gameplay in BioShock 2. WARNING: This video may contain some early-game spoilers. Full Story
- Posted Dec 4, 2009 6:07 pm PT
-
BioShock 2 Interview: Hacking
Lead designer Zak McClendon goes in depth on the changes to hacking in BioShock 2. Full Story
- Posted Dec 4, 2009 10:02 am PT
Featured Stories
-
Dead Space 2 drifting onto X360, PS3, PC
EA and Visceral Games confirm new installment in survival horror shooter will follow original game protagonist, light on additional details. Full Story
- Posted Dec 7, 2009 10:59 am PT
- 361 Comments
-
New Super Mario Bros. Wii sells 937,000 in Japan
Latest platformer starring portly plumber sets new high-water mark for Nintendo's console in region during first four days on market. Full Story
- Posted Dec 7, 2009 2:54 pm PT
- 202 Comments
-
White Knight Chronicles heading West Feb. 2
International Edition of Sony and Level-5's PS3-exclusive JRPG heading to North America in time for Valentine's Day with expanded content. Full Story
- Posted Dec 4, 2009 3:29 pm PT
- 148 Comments
-
Quantum Theory coming to 360
Tecmo bringing first foray into third-person shooter genre to Microsoft's console in addition to PS3 in spring 2010. Full Story
- Posted Dec 7, 2009 4:45 pm PT
- 251 Comments
-
Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker due May 25
PSP installment in Konami and Hideo Kojima's stealth action series gets a North American release date, UK launch set for May 28. Full Story
- Posted Dec 4, 2009 12:50 pm PT
- 182 Comments
Submit News
Related Game
Related Games
Recent News
-
Nov. sales down 7.6%, 6M Modern Warfare 2s sold - NPD
Activision blockbuster can't save industry from posting eighth loss in last nine months; New Super Mario Bros. Wii, Assassin's Creed II, Left 4 Dead 2,...
97 Comments
Sign in / Sign up