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[Update: Game confirmed with Famitsu scans] The always reliable Spong is reporting that a new Super Monkey Ball is on it’s way to the DS and will be playable at the Tokyo Games Show later this month. They are saying it will make full use of the stylus and will be launched in Japan this December. The Monkey Ball series has always been a blast and it should interesting to see it work on the DS...

Nintendo Power has a nice feature on Konomi’s upcoming Lost In Blue. Set for launch on September 27, this DS title should serve up some good adventure lovin’. Based off Survival Kids, the game is shaping up to be Broken Sword with a little mix of survival action. This could be the sleeper DS title of 2005.

Well, the Gamecube is pending for Zelda, there’s not enough time to talk about the DS (too busy playing the thing with all its stellar games), we’re waiting to learn more about the Revolution, and the Micro is coming out soon. So let’s talk about the new Gameboy. First off, Nintendo said the DS does not replace the Gameboy family. The system certainly does have a different feel t...

No need to wait for the Micro, Lik Sang out of Hong Kong is selling the original Gameboy’s for a cool $20 bucks including some other vintage gear. Remember, the Micro’s screen is as big/small as these badboys (2 inches), so you should still be good to go…[Thanks Karen]

What was your favorite tid-bit about last week’s Miyamoto interview? While the Zelda delay is disappointing, we we’re happy to hear that Miyamoto is more actively involved with Twilight Princess. Even more-so than Wind Waker, and that was one fine game. He even says they might add a “last minute idea.” It’s gonna be good peeps. It’s gonna be good… [Source:...

Nintendo is currently holding street parties for the Gameboy Micro some 10 days prior to it’s Japanese release. They’ve got 8-bit music blasting, vintage Mario running on some systems, and a nice little notepad as a keepsake. The pictured play-yan micro is also on showcase. Ever since Satoru Iwata inherited Hiroshi Yamauchi’s position as the president of Nintendo, it’s beco...

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The PSP sold extremely well over the weekend in the UK, around 185,000 units. That’s double the record set by the DS back in march of 87,000 units. Hype or high European interestin the? Either way, that’s a lot of units. [Source: 24×7 Updates]

Nintendo will be launching a new mobile service (at least in Japan) to license classic content like images and ringtones. No word about games but I think you’ll be likely to see that as well. Cell phone content is huge right now due to the extremely high margins. Looks like Ninny might want to cash in. [Source: Nintendo of Japan]

Business 2.0 had a nice article on Ubisoft. The publisher is quick, fast, develops great games, and is very creative in some of their efforts. They have a goal to develop three “new concept” games out of every 10 they make (think Beyond Good & Evil). Which third party publisher do you like the best?

XYZ computing has a great nostalgic article on the SNES and why the writer feels it was the best console ever. He doesn’t bash current games and consoles so much, only he reflects on just how good the games really were back then. (SNES Games List) Do you agree with the writer? If not, which Nintendo, or any console for that matter, has been your favorite and why? [Source: XYZ Computing]

GameSpot has a good read on the history of Mario Sports games. Which has been your favorite over the years? [Source: GameSpot]