Nintendo

After all of the hype from the console Christmas wars is over, I thought it would be appropriate to see how the Nintendo Wii holds up to the hype. We had a review unit for a couple of weeks in January, which gave us ample time to explore many of the exciting features of the Nintendo Wii. Mac users will love it's simplicity, innovation, and style. This product is so cool, you'd think Apple made it. READ MORE »

The Nintendo DS Lite is portable enough to take anywhere. Most DS Lite cases are designed with kids in mind and come in obnoxious colors and sizes. Luckily WaterFeld Designs have come up with an elegant case that any kid or adult would be proud to tote around.

It's nice to see designers taking note of the popularity of portable gaming. So many cases are aimed solely for kids and usually consist of something that resembles a sling or a backpack. You can't discretely carry that around. Let's take a look at the WaterField solution and see how it performs. READ MORE »

If you haven't heard about the Nintendo DS Lite, you either hate games or you are stranded on an island somewhere. Let me preface this review by saying how much I disliked Gameboys and Gameboy Advanced systems. I let my son borrow a GB & GBA from his friend this summer, and it was the first time I had laid my hands on a Gameboy. The disappointment was unreal.

The screen of the Gameboy was not backlit, and I couldn't see a thing. I cannot fathom how kids spend hours on these things. The Gameboy Advanced was mildly better, at least it's screen was somewhat backlit - yet, it too was one of the most disappointing things I have ever seen, as far as portable gaming goes.

Fast forward to July 2006 when Nintendo sent me their latest and greatest new release, the Nintendo DS Lite.
The new DS Lite is sleek, beautiful, and re-designed. READ MORE »

We were lucky enough to test three games during our time with the Nintendo DS Lite. Brain Age: Train Your Brain In Minutes A Day, Big Brain Academy, and The New Super Mario Bros.
If you missed Part 1 of our Nintendo DS Lite review, be sure to check it out.

Brain Age: Train Your Brain In Minutes A Day
The first game I tested was Brain Age. It is great entertainment for the whole family and all of your friends. It is inspired by the research of Dr. Ryuta Kawashima, a Japanese neuroscientist, who studied how to stimulate your brain with mental exercises. Each time you do an activity, your are rated on how old he thinks your brain is. When I first started, my brain age was 65. It had to be wrong.. I am sure of it. My real brain is half that age. But, as I train daily, I have lowered my brain age down to age 30, which isn't too shabby!. READ MORE »