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Best Apps for the Nintendo DS Lite & DS

Friday, August 21st, 2009

R4 Cards now allow you to expand your Nintendo DS & DS Lite gaming to a new level. The R4 Revolution Card allows you to use homebrew applications developed by other people on your DS. To use an R4 card you just need to transfer the apps onto a Micro SD  Memory Card and plug the memory card into your R4 Card. Once that’s done just insert the R4 Card into the game slot of your Nintendo DS or DS Lite and you can start using these apps.

To get you started here’s a list of our favourite Nintendo DS applications that you can use with the R4 Card and most of these apps can be downloaded free of charge.

DSOrganize
Gives you the ability to organise your day to day activities.  DSOrganize allows you to create daily and hourly memos, store addresses, create a to-do list and even include the functionality of a calculator.

Download DSOrganize

DSOrganize

MoonShell
Make your DS into a media centre. You can listen to music, watch videos, look at stored images and read text files.

Download MoonShell

MoonShell Screenshot

Colours
Create your very own art with the enhanced drawing programme.

Download Colours

Colours Screenshot

NitroTracker
NitroTracker is a versatile tool for creating music – everywhere! It supports the popular XM file format that is used by many PC trackers and that can be played on many PC audio players such as Winamp or XMMS.

Download NitroTracker

NitroTracker Screenshot

DSLinux
DSLinux is a project that aims to port Linux to the Nintendo DS gaming console.

Download DSlinux

DSlinux

MP3Play
A dedicated MP3 application.

Download MP3Play

These are just a few of our favourite apps that are available for the Nintendo DS & DS Lite and there are many more available online.  If you’ve got a favourite that you think we should include here, let us know using the comments form below.

Using an R4 card with your Nintendo DS or DSi

Wednesday, June 17th, 2009

If you own a Nintendo DS Lite or DSi, then one of your ‘must have’ accessories is without doubt an R4 Card. The R4 Card is an adapter that is used with a memory card to add extra functionality and software to your DS console. To get started, you need to make sure that you order the right R4 Card for DS Console:

If you have a DSi then you will need  the R4i Revolution Card For DSi

If you have a DS Lite you can buy the R4 Card on its own, or bundled with a memory card (max size 2GB)

If you have a DS Lite, but want to use memory cards (up to 32GB), then you will need the R4 SDHC Revolution Card

There are a couple of important things to remember. The first one is that you will need a Micro SD memory card that you can use in the R4 Card. The second is that in most cases you will need to download the latest version of the software free of charge from the R4 Website before you can use the R4 Card as the software is not included with the card. To make this a bit easier for you, I’ve put the download links below:

Download R4 software for Nintendo DSi

Download R4 software for Nintendo DS Lite

Installation:

To keep installation simple I’d suggest downloading the files to the desktop.  You will need to unzip the files once they have been downloaded. To install the software, you will need to connect the memory card to your computer using the card reader that came with your R4 Card.  You will then need to Drag and drop all the downloaded files on to the Micro SD Card. It’s important that the files are copied into the root of the memory card, and not into any other folders that are on the memory card. Once you’ve copied the files over, you can then drag and drop your ROM files to the Micro SD card using windows explorer.

Gaming Accessories for iPod Touch, Nano & iPhone

Wednesday, June 10th, 2009

Recently The Gadget Show declared the iPod Touch as the best portable gaming device and with the recent announcement of the new 3.0 software update, the gaming experience on the iPod Touch will no doubt get even better.

The Nintendo Wii is the most popular console thanks mainly to it’s motion sensitive controls, but what makes playing the Wii even more fun, is the great range of controller accessories such as steering wheels that you can get to enhance your gameplay.  Well, the great news is that you can now get the same kind of enhancements for your iPod Touch, iPhone and iPod Nano from Mobile Fun.

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New Nintendo Wii Accessories Announced

Wednesday, July 16th, 2008

Nintendo have this week announced the latest add ons to their Wii Console. The Wii Motion Plus improves the movement accuracy for more realistic gameplay. The Wii MotionPlus simply plugs into the bottom of your existing Wii-mote, using the same connection as the Nunchuck, this combined with the sensor bar and built in accelerometer gives better tracking of your movements. Every move you make is rendered in real time, so as you move, your character moves.

The Wii MotionPlus will include a replacement jacket for your Wii-mote and a sequel to the popular Wii Sports game that was originally bundled with the console. Wii Sports Resort will be the first game to take advantage of the new MotionPlus accessory, and includes new games such as Sword Play, Power Cruising on a water scooter and Disc Dog, which involves throwing a disc to a Wii dog.

Also announced was a WiiSpeak Microphone which will add online chat to the Wii Console. The microphone is designed to plug into one of the USB ports and then sit underneath your TV in a similar way to the sensor bar. With the controllers being wireless, it makes you wonder why they opted for a wired microphone. It will certainly be interesting to see how good the microphone is at picking your voice up when you have to stand a good couple of metres away from your TV to play the games.

With Nintendo making their consoles more and more interactive it will be interesting to see where they go with this, are we likely to see games that you have to talk to in the not too distant future?

The WiiSpeak Microphone is due to go on sale later this year. The Wii MotionPlus is due for release in Spring 2009.

Top Ten Accessories for your Nintendo Wii

Monday, February 18th, 2008

Got the latest must have games console? Then you’ll need the latest must have accessories to go with it!

Here are Mobile Fun’s top ten accessories for your Nintendo Wii:

	Nintendo Wii Component Cable A must for anyone with a High Definition TV. Experience ultra-realistic images to the fullest on your HDTV. Immerse yourself in a world of digital entertainment with superior quality sound and graphics enhanced by a premium quality component connection.
	Dual Charging Station for Wii Remotes Fed up with constantly replacing the batteries in your Wii Remotes? This Dual Charging station connects to a spare USB port on the back of your Wii and will charge your Wii Remotes when not in use.
	Official Nintendo Wii Remote Controller To really get into the spirit of the Wii you need to be able to play multi player games. Adding an additional controller will open up a whole new level of fun. Connect up to 4 Wii remotes to your Wii console.
	Official Nintendo Wii Nunchuck The Nunchuck adds more control and interaction to your Wii gaming. Make the most of your Wii by adding a nunchuck to each of your Wii Remotes.
	Sandisk 2GB SD Memory Card Increase the storage capacity on your Wii to 2GB and you will never need to worry about running out of space for your saved game data. Transfer photos to the memory card and enjoy watching them back as a slide show on your TV.
	Silicon Case Nintendo Controller Make sure your Wii Remote and Nunchuck don’t slip out of your hands with the Silicon Cases. The non-slip design means your fingers won’t slip off the controls at the wrong moment!
	Nintendo 13-in-1 Sports Pack Add more realism to playing Wii sports with this accessory pack! These clip on accessories turn your standard Wii remote into a Tennis Racket, Golf Club, Steering wheel, Baseball bat and more!
	Nintendo Wii Carry Bag Don’t want to damage your console when you take it round to your friends house for a party? The Nintendo Wii Carry Bag is designed to hold your Wii safely and securely and has space for games and extra controllers.
	Nintendo Wii Remote Extension Cable Never get tangled up during a game again! This extension cable gives you more freedom of movement while using your Nunchuck connected to your Wii Remote.
	Wireless Sensor Bar Don’t want wires trailing from your TV? Want to be able to position your Wii a bit further away from your TV than the cables will let you? This wireless sensor bar can be positioned anywhere, and can increase the distance you can play from. No installation is needed, just a few batteries!