Cake Mania making its way to the DS

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Looks like the Nintendo DS isn’t limited to new genres thanks to its unique input system, it also offers more than enough firepower to handle Flash ports, and Cake Mania is one of the upcoming titles that might retail at an incredibly low $19.99. Despite being able to play it all over the Internet, there is something about bringing this game everywhere you go with the DS. Cake Mania is actually a baking sim (can you believe it) that features you, the young chef Jill who is charged with the task to save the family business by baking her way to success. Amongst the activities Jill is involved in would be taking part in various baking shows across exotic locations such as Hawaii and even in a casino. There are 80 levels which have been faithfully reproduced from the original Flash game, and gamers can also expect the Back to the Bakery expansion to be bundled with each purchase. Source: DS Fanboy

Bleach DS 2nd Screens…

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The Nintendo DS looks set to receive yet another top notch title with Bleach DS 2nd Screens, but it looks as though gamers living Stateside are on the losing end as they haven’t even received the first version while the Japs already have a sequel on their hands. From the screenshots, we know that the sequel to this massively popular multiplayer title will bring more exciting online battles for owners of the DS. There is just something about unbridled violence that gamers seem to thrive on these days, as we have certainly come a long way from the days of pill poppers like Pac Man. Source: Go Nintendo

More Pokemon goodness coming your way

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Pokemon: Diamond/Pearl will definitely receive a hot reception in the American market, just like how all other Pokemon games were in the past. It will most probably see a spring release date despite troucing opposition in software sales since its release in the local Japanese market. So far reviews of the Japanese versions have been nothing but glowing, and you know an American release will do nothing but further bolster the Pokemon brand and see an exponential increase in DS Lite sales. Expect to see the new WiFi trading system come into play with the Diamond/Pearl version as well. Source: DS Fanboy

Final Fantasy Tactics on PSP feature new cutscenes, jobs

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Looks like the upcoming Final Fantasy Tactics for the PSP platform will come with new cutscenes in addition to job classes. In addition, there will be ad-hoc multiplayer to make the game all the more interesting. This is good as you could always borrow one of your friend’s Calculators when it comes to decimating an entire map of enemies. It is also interesting to note that Square Enix is currently working on RPGs for both the Nintendo DS Lite in addition to the PSP platform – and with word of a Final Fantasy Tactics Advanced 2 coming out on the DS Lite, which would you, our dear reader, choose? A slightly revamped version of the PSOne game, or a totally brand new game that was developed from ground up while retaining the great qualities of its PSOne predecessor? Source: PSP Fanboy

Gaming habits in Japan

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Everybody knows that the DS Lite rules all and sundry in Japan, but it makes you wonder what is it exactly that makes them fly off the shelves as though they were the next best thing since sliced bread? Here are some interesting facts for you to sleep over – over 45% of the population have a portable game device, with the GBA holding on to top spot with a 24.1% share, followed by both the DS and DS Lite at 24.1% and 14.4% respectively, while the Sony PSP languishes at 10.7%. More than two times the amount of DS Lite owners actually play games on their beloved handheld everyday compared to PSP owners – could this be due to the lack of engaging games on Sony’s handheld? Brain games and RPGs top the type of games that gamers love to play, while 60% of gamers love the stylus input as it throws away boring old D-pad convention. I personally have chosen the DS Lite over the PSP as my most recent purchase, and am currently enjoying myself thoroughly. Animal Crossing, anyone? Source: Kotaku

DS Lite to receive hardware update?

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Rumors abound on the World Wide Web, and word on the street is Nintendo would be offering a hardware revision of the already super sexy DS Lite sometime next year. It is said that the new DS Lite will receive a larger screen, measuring between 3.5″ and 3.8″ from the current 3″. How this will affect game development remains to be seen if the rumor is true, but I personally call it a hoax. Does this move anger those who have already upgraded to the DS Lite from the ancient DS Phat, or will it put you off from picking up a DS Lite this Christmas, knowing that a better version could potentially come out later next year? Ultimately it is your call, but there are just too many delicious titles being released on the DS Lite the past year to avoid picking it up. Source: Kotaku

EA announces Theme Park for Nintendo DS

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I think, the videogame designers are good dreamers as well, so they create the games like one here. The game is Bullfrog Productions’ Theme Park, the game that was released decades back on PC platform with a single player mode. The game is now heading to Nintendo’s portable console DS this month on March 23rd in US and Europe. The game is a lot of fun as the player plays the game while creating a park of your own with giving it a desired shape. You can make your park a worth happening place which is blossomed with every competence inside a small place. You open the gate of the park to the huge public or visitors who assess your effort that ensures the aptness of your park. With a limited budget, you have to maintain your park and only you have to ensure that if there aren’t any broken rides or somewhat messy environment that keep can result in keeping the visitors away and hence resulting in infamy of your park. Other salient features are: User-friendly Controls A cooperative environment from hand-picked Advisor Interaction with Staff Build around the world create Your Own Character Manage Every Aspect Be a Financial Wizard The game would appear great at Nintendo’s portable platform DS. Handheld’s touch-screen feature will prove as a boon in crafting a park that is well-admired by visitors. Via: videogamesblogger

EA bringing Simpsons to PSP?

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What comes up in your mind after going through the layout at gamestop.com has on its webpage? What I could figure out is the game developer EA working on the Simpsons game for Sony’s portable platform; PSP! The game developer has grabbed the Simpsons license deed to make another videogame title after dozens already in the market. If I am not wrong, the very first game developer to bring Simpsons to the gaming world was Nintendo who acquired the license to bring the eminent TV series to the Arcade arena. But as the site qj.net claims that the game will be quite different from the prior PSOne and Arcade versions. Only that much is available about new Simpsons Game. Other details like launch date, player modes, ESRB rating, a PSP exclusive title or not etc are unidentified until now; hope would surface sooner than later, stay tuned”! Via: qj.net

Gamestop selling PSP Value Pack for $200!

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The greatest sting that the PSP fanboys were facing was its price thing that Sony was not decreasing for last one year but now Sony has heard the plea of the hundreds and thousands of gamers with bringing a price cut to PSP Value Pack. Sony has finally decided to slash the price of PSP. The PSP Value Pack now costs $200 that was previously priced at $249 while the PSP console was priced at $199. If you don’t believe you van check here, gamestop.com is showing some details about the price cut on PSP Valve Pack that includes a 32MB Memory Stick, headphones, and a PSP sleeve. Anyway, the offer seems pretty nice but what making me feel low is PSP still selling for the $199, but hope, PSP core will be next that will see price cut. Via: pspfanboy

Square’s handheld titles likely to see new delay

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Square Erix is the game developer who has a lot of new projects underway for the different handhelds. It is not able to show a consistency at all as EGM states that Square Erix is perhaps delaying fewest of its handheld titles for few more months, may be upto next year. The titles that are getting delayed are: � Dragon Quest IX Final Fantasy VII Crisis Core Final Fantasy Tactics The titles have been postponed to undefined time, next year. What about Square’s latest title Final Fantasy XII Revenant Wings that is going to make its debut this month on April 26th, 2007? Is it going to be delayed, as well? Let’s see….! Via: younewb