If the preorder numbers are to be based upon then the DSi would surpass the DS’ success. GameStop has announced that preorders for the DSi have already doubled that of the DS. Does this mean that Nintendo would not be releasing a next gen portable gaming console soon?

It looks like the waiting list will continue to grow longer as the DSi’s release date is fast approaching. It is the third version of the DS, following the slimmer DS Lite. From the looks of things Nintendo don’t need to hurry the development of the DS’ true successor.

Consumers looking to get their hands on the DSi during its first day of sale in North America should not worry about shortage of units. Nintendo has stated that they can meet the demand come release day. Anyone has preordered a DSi? Maybe you could send us a photo taken from your DSi during launch date.

Do violent video games influence children, selling out, advocates, space race, and releases in this week’s Nintendo News roundup.

Nintendo: Game Over? Time To Sell, Deutsche Bank Says
Deutsche Bank assessed that Nintendo has reached its peak and that investors should sell their stocks. It states that if the company fails to come up with new and innovative consoles then it would be downhill for the gaming giant.

Too violent for the Wii ones?
A concerned parents group expressed their disgust on the release of Gran Theft Auto on the DS, stating that Nintendo seemed to have forgotten their mission of providing quality games for the youth. Not only that, they also disliked MadWorld for the Wii. What these parents don’t realize is that these M rated games are made not for their kids for mature gamers. That’s the meaning of M. If they don’t like their kids to get their hands on the games then don’t buy it. It’s that simple. Parents should have an active participation on their kids’ lives and must not rely on gaming consoles to give the kids something to do while the parents are too busy with other things.

Activision Bringing Space Camp to Wii, DS
Space Camp is another mini game compilation that’s set to be released for the Wii and DS. Maybe the parents concerned their children’s welfare should get this game. Space Camp is made in the joint effort of Activision and the U.S. Space and Rocket Center.

European Q2 Release Schedule Revealed
There are lots of good titles coming soon for the Wii and DS. Games such as Punch Out!, Rhythm Paradise, Donkey Kong Jungle Beat, Pokemon Platinum, My Sims Party, MadWorld, PES 2009, and a lot more.

Nintendo is in cloud nine these days. The DS and Wii consoles are enjoying record breaking sales. Then here comes the news that the patent lawsuit filed by Fenner Investments against Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft has been dismissed by the courts.

The firm claimed that Nintendo has breached their 1998 patent with regards to the monitoring of the position of analog joysticks in the GameCube and Wii. Right from the start the lawsuit is kind of shady. To start with, Nintendo has started using analog joysticks since the N64, which came out in 1994. That’s two years before Fenner Investment’s patent.

With one lawsuit out of the way, Nintendo lawyers can focus on other lawsuits. One such patent lawsuit involves Wall Wireless LLC’s Method and Apparatus for Creating and Distributing Real-Time Interactive Media Content Through Wireless Communication Networks and the Internet. The long patent title simply relates to someone or something that sends messages having aural or visual content that is generated by the operator using handheld apparatuses such as mobile telephones.

Companies try to capitalize on other more successful companies by suing them over trivial things. Nintendo is an easy target because of the success it is enjoying these days.

After cooking, Mama wants to try her hands at gardening. Every casual gamer’s favorite chef will get her hands dirty while planting flowers, vegetables and fruits in the new Gardening Mama game for the Nintendo DS.

Gardening Mama will transform the DS stylus into a gardening tool that will be used to plant, nurture, and harvest different types of plants. Players will manage their gardens through each phase. You need to do a lot of caring for the plants to produce good quality items.

There’s a multiplayer mode wherein friends compete to grow the biggest harvest among them. Then there’s the Treasure Box mode that lets the players share their produce to their friends via the DS Wi-Fi. Gamers can also customize Mama’s clothes and screen design.

Gardening Mama is fresh take on the Cooking Mama. It will ship just in time for spring. Expect more gardening games to come out. Oh wait, I forgot about Harvest Moon but I do think that Gardening Mama’s gameplay will be different from Harvest Moon.

Gran Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars is already out in the market today but some gamers have already been enjoying the game for a week now. Someone got hold of an advance copy and shared it over a few torrent sites.

Rockstar, one of the staunchest enemies of piracy, has placed added protection on Chinatown Wars that prevents it to be played on flash carts. Pirates managed to figure out this layer of security and released a crack version of the game.

It makes me wonder sometimes why game publishers such as Rockstar still bother with anti-piracy measures. Well it’s the same company that placed DRM on its Gran Theft Auto IV PC game. I know they they’re just protecting their profits but if gamers really want to play their game, they’ll buy it. No need to place added security when in just hours after release pirates can crack it.

Gran Theft Auto is a good game and piracy can hurt the Rockstar. You could download the game to try it out first. If you like the game, buy it. Grand Theft Auto San Andreas cheat and codes PS2.

Ubisoft can’t think of anything catchy and simply named it as Grey’s Anatomy: The Video Game. It would be available for the Wii and DS. Based on the television series, The Video Game gives the fans a chance to be part of the cast of the number one drama series in TV.

The Video Game takes place in Seattle Grace Hospital in the time when the hospital faces a crisis. Players would have to make some personal and professional decisions that can have an impact on the outcome of the game.

Being a medical game, players will have the chance to perform delicate surgeries using the Wiimote or the DS’ stylus. The storyline is written in collaboration with the TV series’ writers to give it feel like you’re part of the series’ cast.

The Video Game is already out in the market.

Yu-Gi-Oh! 3 egyptian god cards are fun, but there are new stuff coming. Two separate Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D games are in development for the Wii and the DS. The games are based on the new Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D series that takes in the future. It features two of the hottest duelist in Neo Domino City, Jack Atlus and Yusei Fudo.

Unlike previous Yu-Gi-Oh! Games, the Wii’s Wheelie Breakers combines card dueling with racing. The players use the Wiimote during card duels and Duel Runner races. The Nunchuks can be used for races to have precise maneuvering, acceleration, recovery and steering. There are three game modes to choose from, which are Grand Prix, Story mode, and Competition multiplayer where up to four players can race in split screen.

The DS’ Stardust Accelerator: World Championship 2009 might be the best yet in the World Championship franchise with 2,800 playable cards. It features a story mode where the player duels various characters from the animated series. Or you could your skills battling other Yu-Gi-Oh players from around the world in the World Championship mode.

New cards, characters and gameplay is what’s in store for Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D games. This could mean lots of trading and dueling to last until the next game of the series comes.

THQ’s Heavy Iron Studios is working on a video game for Pixar’s Up, an animated movie that is set to be released on May 29 this year. Heavy Iron Studios has also made video games based on WALL-E and Ratatouille.

Up the game will be available in seven consoles including the DS and the Wii. The game takes the players on an entertaining adventure with characters straight out of the animated movie. This includes Carl Fredricksen, who transports his house to South Africa using dozens of balloons. Joining him in the adventure is his sidekick, Wilderness Explorer Russell.

Not much is known about the game yet but it sounds like an adventure action game. Up might not be enjoying much hype today but once May comes, expect the young ones to be raving about the movie and the game as well. Up, up and away!

Check out the demo version of TrackMania DS on the Nintendo Channel. The full game is slated to be out on March 17. Wii users can download the demo version of the upcoming fast-paced racing game for the DS.

The TrackMania DS demo would be available for a limited time over the Nintendo Channel. Racing fans can enjoy its unique style and unlimited replay value. There are three tracks included in the demo version to give you the feel of what’s in store once the full version comes.

The full TrackMania DS would have over 100 tracks that are placed in three environments, which are Desert, Stadium, and Rally. It would also include game modes and you can design your own track. I loved that feature on Excite Bike before and I do think that would be a good thing for the TrackMania. Not that I’m saying that TrackMania is like Excite Bike. The tracks can be shared via a local Wi-Fi network and race on these tracks with friends.

The DSi sold a good number of units since it was released in Japan. With its impending release in the North American market next month, the portable console would most likely be eating up the sales of the iPhone. Though the two might not be the same, there are some features in which the two hot gadgets share.

Just like the iPhone, the DSi can play music and one ups the iPhone by featuring two cameras. The DSi might not be as sleek as the iPhone but people not wanting to spend extra money for a music player and portable gaming console might be getting the DSi. You can also play games with the iPhone but there’s no substitute for the best selling gaming console, which is the DSi. One thing the iPhone has over the DSi is its accelerometer. This feature is one thing that future portable consoles should have as well.

The DSi might not be a phone just yet but we’ll never know what Nintendo has in store in the future. Would you buy an iPhone or a DSi?