Nintendo DS Lite Limited Edition Ice Blue with Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day! And Carrying Case Bundle

Nintendo DS Lite Limited Edition Ice Blue with Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day! And Carrying Case Bundle Review

Nintendo DS Lite Limited Edition Ice Blue with Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day! And Carrying Case Bundle Feature

• Limited Edition Ice Blue Nintendo DS Lite
• Includes carrying case
• Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day!
• Get up to 19 hours continuous gameplay on one charge
• Twin ultra bright LCD screens that combine crisp, punchy colors, along with touch-screen technology on the lower screen

Modern handheld gaming has long been dominated by Nintendo and Sony. Each hardware manufacturer has multiple viable offerings derived either directly, or evolving from the respective DS and PlayStation Portable product lines. All of these devices are impressive multifunctional devices, with designs meant to encourage gameplay on the go, integration with the Internet, backwards compatibility to previous games, and so on, but each goes about this in different ways. Taking a few minutes to examine the main features, and getting more familiar with available options, accessories and possible limitations of each handheld is the optimal way to determine which is the best choice for a player.

Handheld Console Choices

	Nintendo 3DS View larger	Nintendo DSi/DSi XL View larger	PSP View larger	PSPgo View larger	PlayStation Vita View larger
Suggested Retail Price (prices may vary)	9.99	9.99/9.99	9.99	9.99	9.99 - 9.99 (February 2012)
Display	Dual screen: upper - 3.53" LCD, lower - 3.02" LCD touch screen	Dual screen, backlit, 3.25"/4.2", LCD with 256 x 192 resolution	4.3" full transparent	3.8" full transparent	5" OLED multi-touch screen
Internal Usable Memory	64 MB	NA	64 MB	16 GB	TBD
External Media Storage	SD memory card	SD memory card	Sony Memory Stick Duo	Memory stick micro	New proprietary "NVG" flash cards
Size	5.3" (l) x 2.9" (w) x 0.8" (h)	5.4" (w) x 2.9" (l) x 0.74" (h) / 6.3" (w) x 3.6" (l) x 0.84" (h)	6.7 (w) x 2.7" (w) x 0.7" (h)	5.0 (w) x 2.71" (h) x 0.65" (d)	7.2 (l) x 3.3" (w) x 0.73" (d)
Weight	8 oz.	7.5/11.1 oz.	6.7 oz.	5.5 oz.	TBD
Colors	Aqua Blue, Flaming Red, Cosmo Black	7.5 oz.	Piano black (other colors via bundles)	Piano black, Pearl white	Black (other colors to follow)
Backwards Compatibility	Plays most DS and DSi games	Plays all DS games	Plays all PSP games in UMD format, or available via download; also plays downloadable PS1 games for PSP	Plays all PSP games available via download and PS1 games for PSP	Plays all PSP games available via download and PS1 games for PSP
Wireless Communications	Supports local Nintendo wireless connectivity between devices and IEEE802.11 b/g Wi-Fi connectivity	Supports local Nintendo wireless connectivity between devices and IEEE802.11 b/g Wi-Fi connectivity	Local ad hoc connectivity between PSP devices and infrastructure Wi-Fi connection options	Local ad hoc connectivity between PSP devices and infrastructure Wi-Fi connection options	3G support in one or two hardware releases; standard ad hoc connectivity between devices and infrastructure Wi-Fi connection options in both
Online Media Portal	Nintendo eShop	Nintendo DSi Shop	PlayStation Network	PlayStation Network	PlayStation Network
Streaming Video	Netflix*	No	PSN movie rentals, and other video content	PSN movie rentals, and other video content	PSN movie rentals, and other video content
Internet Browser	Built-in	Built-in	Built-in	Built-in	Built-in
Console Integration	Yes, with Wii	Yes, with Wii	Yes, with PS3	Yes, with PS3	Yes, with PS3
Game Media	Game card and digital download	Game card and digital download	UMD disc and digital download	Digital download	Digital download, alternate media TBD
Online Multiplayer	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Local Wireless Multiplayer	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Estimated Battery Life	3-8 hrs	3-14 hrs	4-6 hours	4-6 hours	TBD
Input Method	Touch screen, face and shoulder buttons, circle pad, motion/gyro sensor	Touch screen, face and shoulder buttons	Analog stick, D-pad, face buttons and shoulder buttons	Analog stick, D-pad, face buttons and shoulder buttons	Front and rear touch inputs, 2 analog sticks, D-pad, face buttons and shoulder buttons
Digital Camera(s)	3 (0.3 megapixels); 3D capabilities	2 (0.3 megapixels)	No	No	2
Built-in Microphone	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Graphic Quality	Top adjustable 3D screen - 800 x 240 resolution; lower screen - 320 x 240 resolution	256 x 192 resolution	480 x 272 resolution (16:9 aspect ratio)	480 x 272 resolution (16:9 aspect ratio)	960 x 544 resolution (16:9 aspect ratio)
General Game Price Range	Standard: .99 - .99 Downloads: .99 - .99	Standard: .99 - .99 Downloads: .99 - .99	Standard: .99 - .99 Downloads: .99 - .99	Standard: .99 - .99 Downloads: .99 - .99	Standard: .99 - .99 Downloads: .99 - .99

Online Play and Functionality

The wireless revolution in personal electronics has made online functionality and connectivity to the Internet a huge focus in handheld gaming. Every handheld console has an online arena that has either been built specifically for it, or that has been adapted to suit the needs of online players. By utilizing these portals players can greatly expand their chosen platform's potential, maximize gaming fun and increase the overall entertainment value of their devices.

The Nintendo eShop is your one-stop shop for exciting downloadable games, videos, applications, and so much more. Discover all-new 3D software, plus legendary titles from gaming past remastered in 3D. Revisit with classic portable "Virtual Console" games starring Mario, Link, many other faces from the Nintendo catalog of games. Gain access to hundreds of previously released DSiWare games, applications and much more. Browsing the Nintendo eShop is incredibly easy, and fun. Find any title in seconds, then view screenshots, game info, and even video to help you make your purchase. You'll even find details and 3D video of Nintendo 3DS games available at retail stores. All games are able to be saved in your own custom wishlist so you can always remember the titles you want to get.

DSiWare through the DSi Shop is a service that allows DSi players to download games and applications directly to their handheld console in exchange for DSi Points purchased through a local retailer. Experience new and innovative gameplay, fresh takes on the classics-and much more. Just shop, download, and enjoy. Visiting the DSi Shop is easy, just establish wireless broadband connection, click on the Nintendo DSi Shop icon from your menu screen and browse the shop and use Nintendo DSi Points. Games and applications can be saved to SD cards (sold separately).

PlayStation Network is an all access pass not only to a world of gaming, but also one of entertainment at-large. The service is 100% free, only requiring a PlayStation handheld (or a PS3) and a broadband connection to the Internet Once you are in visit the PlayStation Store where users can download games, first run and classic movies, previews, DLC add-ons for games, game demos, music and original PlayStation oriented streaming video content. Purchases can be made using a credit card or a PlayStation Network Card purchased offline. Content can be stored on external media or within the hard drive of the PSPgo.

* Existing Netflix unlimited membership account required.

Includes one Ice Blue Nintendo DS Hardware, Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day! and a Carrying Case. Give your gray matter the workout that it needs! Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day is inspired by research conducted by Professor Ryuta Kawashima, a prominent Japanese neuroscientist. His theories revolve around keeping your brain “young” by performing certain mental activities quickly. Work that brain! The title is a series of minigames designed to give your brain a workout. Activities include performing simply math problems, counting people going in and out of a house, drawing pictures on the Touch Screen, and reading classic literature out loud. When you start a new game, you will take a series of testes and get a score that shows your “DS Brain Age. As you use the software, your in-game Brain Age will drop. Check on family and friends. You can keep up to four save files on one Game Card – sharing a game allows you to compare your results with those of family and friends. (You might even get a look at one of their pictures!) You can also send a demo version of the title to friends or compete with up to 16 players in a battle to see who can solve math problems the fastest! (Both downloadable modes are local wireless only, not on the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection).

Midnight Club 3 (DUB Edition)

Midnight Club 3 (DUB Edition) Review

Midnight Club 3 (DUB Edition) Feature

• Race on American streets in San Diego, Atlanta, Detroit and more - you'll go faster than ever on much longer streets, reaching insane speeds
• Get from checkpoint to checkpoint while you outmaneuver aggressive computer-controlled rivals - or even more aggressive human racers, in online mode
• Car crashes are painfully realistic, thanks to the new cutting-edge damage modeling - watch as you expensive, fancy ride turns into a smoldering husk
• New Garage Mode for adding high-end customization to your racing machine
• Add style to your ride, with wheels customized with parts from Cadillac, Mercedes-Benz, Mitsubishi, Ducati and more

Rockstar Games has partnered with DUB Magazine -- the authoritative source on automotive lifestyles -- to redefine the racing genre with Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition. With this installment, the series that took racing from the tracks to the open urban streets is back, and the stakes have never been higher.

Get ready for insanely fast driving with open-city racing in Atlanta, San Diego, and Detroit. The online competition brings together up to eight players with the most comprehensive vehicle customization every seen in a video game. You'll be driving the hottest licensed real-life SUVs, import tuners, muscle cars, choppers, and luxury rides on the road today. Plus, you can trick them out with the latest rims, trims, and upgrades just like the pages of DUB. Without a doubt, customization goes above and beyond any other game with Midnight Club 3. The level of detail dedicated to your car's look and feel is unprecedented. Not only can you trick out your car, but you can select your favorite chassis, brakes, exhaust, and even power-boosting nitrous oxide!

Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition has more speed, more choices, and more chrome than any game has ever packed under the hood. It rocks hard, and delivers slick, fast, intense driving action in challenging environments. Step up, pimp your ride, and get ready to hit the streets for high-adrenaline urban racing! Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition brings faster, crazier racing action to the streets of America. Go beyond where you've been in the past, by driving impossible speeds on extended streets. Urban racing got faster than ever - and it looks better, too. Midnight Club has partnered with DUB Magazine - the car publication favored by the hip-hop world. You'll make your car look great while fighting for first place.

James Bond 007: GoldenEye 007 Classic Edition Hardware Bundle with Gold Wii Classic Controller Pro

James Bond 007: GoldenEye 007 Classic Edition Hardware Bundle with Gold Wii Classic Controller Pro Review

James Bond 007: GoldenEye 007 Classic Edition Hardware Bundle with Gold Wii Classic Controller Pro Feature

• A vast arsenal of weapons and gadgets: Eliminate adversaries with Bond?s signature P99 and an assortment of automatic and sniper rifles, or ensure a surprise attack with proximity mines
• 40 unique characters: Play as your favorite Bond characters and villains, including 8 classic characters such as Oddjob, Jaws, Scaramanga and 5 other classic characters to be announced
• 16 Special Game Modes: Mix and match to create a unique gaming experience every time you play. Put a twist on standard game types with special modes like Paintball, Melee Only and You Only Live Twice
• Online Multiplayer: Also features online multiplayer for up to 8 players, designed for seasoned FPS online gamers with unique modes and a robust XP system for unlockables and achievements
• Classic Edition includes game plus an exclusive gold Wii Classic Pro Controller

A new golden eye for a new Bond. The GoldenEye story comes to life once again with an updated single player storyline featuring Daniel Craig as Bond and written by Bruce Feirstein, the screenwriter for the original movie. Surprise enemies covertly or engage in a full on firefight and use Bond’s latest gadgets to uncover intel in augmented reality as you relive all the classic GoldenEye movie moments. Infiltrate the dam and destroy the facility, chase Ourumov in the tank through the streets of St. Petersburgh, and investigate the secret jungle base. Bringing multiplayer back to its roots. Split screen returns to the first person shooter in GoldenEye - 4 players in the same room, on the same screen. The extensive variety of characters, game modes and weapons lets you customize the perfect experience from over 500 split screen game combinations. Or, play online with up to 8 players with unique modes and a robust XP system for unlockables and achievements.

Nintendo® Wii Blue Console Limited Edition

Nintendo® Wii Blue Console Limited Edition Review

Nintendo® Wii Blue Console Limited Edition Feature

• Built-in Wi-Fi Access For Easy Connection To Internet
• Netflix instant streaming functionality allows for thousands of movies, TV shows, cartoons and more right on your TV
• The newly configured blue Wii console is designed exclusively for Wii game play and entertainment experiences (Nintendo GameCube software and accessories are not supported)

Nintendo Wii with controller

Harvest Moon A Wonderful Life Special Edition

Harvest Moon A Wonderful Life Special Edition Review

Harvest Moon A Wonderful Life Special Edition Feature

• Cultivate your own seed varietals into the best produce available
• Create hybrid vegetables, raise cattle and sheep and build a money-making ranch
• Pick out the right friends -- the ones you keep into adulthood will influence your child's career and future
• Find, choose and charm potential husbands for marriage
• Link up to the Harvest Moon - Friends Of Mineral Town for the Game Boy Advance for even more fun

Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life gives you the ultimate role-playing challenge -- take a simple farm boy and help him build a happy, successful life!

Super Mario All-Stars: Limited Edition

Super Mario All-Stars: Limited Edition Review

Super Mario All-Stars: Limited Edition Feature

• Enjoy this collectible reissue of 1993's Super Mario All-Stars for SNES, now for Wii
• Collection includes four classic games for Wii: Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels, Super Mario Bros. 2 and Super Mario Bros. 3
• CD soundtrack containing themes and sound effects pulled from Mario games ranging from the original Super Mario Bros. through Super Mario Galaxy 2, as well the "Super Mario Bros. Ground Theme"
• 32-page Super Mario History booklet featuring interviews, concept art and interviews
• All games support multiple controllers, including: Wii Remote controller, Wii Remote Plus controller, Classic Controller, Classic Controller Pro or the Nintendo GameCube controller

Super Mario All-stars: Limited Edition commemorates the 25th anniversary of the release of the original Super Mario Bros. with a collection of four classic platforming games from the Super Mario Bros. franchise for play via a single Wii disc. This new release is a reissue of the original 1993 Super Mario All-stars collection for NES featuring enhanced versions of Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels, Super Mario Bros. 2 and Super Mario Bros. 3. The collection also contains an exclusive soundtrack / sound effect CD and the 32-page Super Mario History booklet. Additional features include: classic arcade-style multiplayer support, as well as multiple controller support.

Games Included

Super Mario All-stars: Limited Edition is the ultimate archive for platforming fans on the Wii who are always ready for their turn when it comes to the Super Mario Bros. franchise. The games included in the collection are Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels, Super Mario Bros. 2 and Super Mario Bros. 3. Each game features the enhanced graphics and updated sound from the original Super NES Super Mario All-stars collection, and all four can be played on the Wii system using one of several controllers: the Wii Remote controller, Wii Remote Plus controller, Classic Controller, Classic Controller Pro or the Nintendo GameCube controller.

Four classic NES Super Mario Bros. games in one Wii collection.
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CD Soundtrack

The musical themes and sound effects of the Super Mario Bros. franchise have left a lasting influence on all players. With this in mind Super Mario All-stars: Limited Edition also includes a Super Mario History soundtrack CD, a compilation of memorable music from the Mario franchise. Containing classic theme songs and fun sound effects from the original Super Mario Bros. game all the way up to the acclaimed Super Mario Galaxy 2 game, this special disc also marks the first official release of the "Super Mario Bros. Ground Theme," widely recognized as one of the most famous pieces of video game music in history.

Super Mario History Booklet

Rounding out the Super Mario All-stars Limited Edition is a 32-page Super Mario History booklet featuring interviews, behind-the-scenes details and rare concept art. Fans from every generation can enjoy firsthand insights into the beginnings of Mario, illustrated with candid photos and never-before-seen design sketches. Together with the game software and soundtrack, it's the ultimate tribute to a unique game series.

Game Collection Features

• Collection includes four classic games for Wii: Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels, Super Mario Bros. 2 and Super Mario Bros. 3
• CD soundtrack containing themes and sound effects pulled from Mario games ranging from the original Super Mario Bros. through Super Mario Galaxy 2, as well the "Super Mario Bros. Ground Theme"
• 32-page Super Mario History booklet featuring interviews, concept art and interviews
• All games support multiple controllers, including: Wii Remote controller, Wii Remote Plus controller, Classic Controller, Classic Controller Pro or the Nintendo GameCube controller

Additional Screenshots

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Classic NES conflicts. View larger.

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32-page Super Mario history. View larger.

Super Mario All-Stars is back! The Super Nintendo classic is now on the Wii system, featuring four great games and brand-new Wii Remote controls! Each unit includes: Four Classic Mario Games on one Disc. Super Mario Bros. Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels. Super Mario Bros. 2. Super Mario Bros. 3 – Challenge a friend in Super Mario Bros. 3's Battle Mode based on the classic Mario Bros. arcade game. Super Mario History Soundtrack. Super Mario History Booklet.