Plants vs. Zombies For DS Is Finally Here!


Updated 01/19/11 1:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Plants vs. Zombies on DS

Can't get enough Plants vs. Zombies on your home computer, iPad, iPhone, or Xbox console? Then I have some good news for you zombie killers out there: Plants vs. Zombies is finally here for the Nintendo DS! Available now, Plants vs. Zombies DS ($20) will bring you all the planting and zombie knockouts you love, plus new achievements and four new minigames — including Air Raid, Home Run Derby, Read more

Nintendo Drops Price on Both the DSi and DSi XL


Updated 08/30/10 10:50 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 0 comments

Nintendo DSi DSi XL Price Drop

If you don't have your own Nintendo DSi or DSi XL yet, now's the time to consider a purchase — Nintendo will be dropping the price of both consoles next month by $20. Beginning on Sept. 12, the portable DSi will be priced at $150, while the newer and bigger-screened DSi XL will set you back $170. The Nintendo DS Lite, however, will keep its price point of $130. Although Nintendo released the Read more

Mario DS Lite Character Kit: Love It or Leave It?


Updated 07/12/10 10:01 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 6 comments

Mario Nintendo DS Lite Case

Stocking up on a few World Cup final party supplies over the weekend, I came across this Mario DS Character Kit at my local Costco store. Truth? I squealed like a little NES junkie when I saw it. Looking back, it was kind of embarrassing since the two ten year olds that were browsing video games alongside me laughed out loud, not to mention my boyfriend's mortified reaction. What can I say — I Read more

Nintendo Bundling (Non-XL) DSi and Bowser Later this Month


Updated 04/14/10 10:05 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 0 comments

DSi Bundled With Bowser's Inside Story in April

I'm not sure what's going on over at Nintendo, but if they want to release an updated portable console and then a mere four weeks later bundle their old portable console with a fun game, who am I to argue!? Starting on April 25, Nintendo will begin bundling the DSi with a free copy of Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story (that's a $35 savings for you penny-pinchers), which is a good deal if Read more

Grab Your Nintendo DSi XL Today!


Updated 03/29/10 1:58 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 2 comments

Nintendo DSi XL Review, Goes on Sale Today!

Get excited — the Nintendo DSi XL ($190) officially drops today! Just shy of a year after the first DSi hit the shelves, Nintendo has revamped the layout, adding 93 percent more screen real estate — two crisp and clear screens at 4.2 inches each — which will easily let you play for hours without eye strain, and has improved the audio quality on the external speakers in a major way. Your Read more

How I'd Wire: The Fashion Fiend


Updated 07/20/11 12:27 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 0 comments

How I'd Wire the Fashion Fiend

Labels and love, that's what it's all about. Well, according to Fergie, anyway. If you've got a fashion hound in your midst (or have willingly become a slave to your favorite designer), have no fear — you can still geek out with your gadgets and look good doing it. Read more

Best of 2009 Winner: Favorite Portable Gaming Device


Updated 12/20/09 7:42 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 1 comment

Best of 2009 Winner: Favorite Portable Gaming Device

Your favorite portable gaming device of 2009 is the Nintendo DSi! We pitted the pocket-sized portable against the iPod Touch, PSP Go and laptops and it won with 45 percent of the vote. It's not exactly shocking news considering the DSi features two built-in cameras, can connect to the Internet and makes your beloved handheld games rock. Do you have a Nintendo DSi? And if so, what do you like or Read more

What's Your Favorite New Nintendo Product of 2009?


Updated 12/21/09 9:24 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 6 comments

Choose Your Favorite Nintendo Product of 2009!

It's been a busy year for Nintendo — which means you'll not only have more games and ways to play than ever before, but its technology took a big step up, so you can game with more accuracy! It's pretty clear that we all have a soft spot for Nintendo, so tell me — what's your favorite new Nintendo product of 2009? Then, tell me more of your 2009 faves by voting on the rest of my Best of Read more

Which Is Your Favorite Portable Gaming Device of 2009?


Updated 12/11/09 3:28 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 2 comments

Which Is Your Favorite Portable Gaming Device of 2009?

This past year saw many games come and go, but there were only a few standout gaming devices. The Nintendo DSi made a big splash in our office and your homes alike, while the iPod Touch made its mark on the industry as a legitimate gaming console. The PSP Go also made its debut at this year's E3, and there were too many game-worthy PC and Mac laptops to hit the market to count. So tell me — Read more

Nintendo Dominates Holiday Game Shopping Sales


Updated 12/02/09 1:50 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 0 comments

Nintendo Dominates Video Game Console Sales Over Holiday Shopping Week

If you were in line for a Wii on Black Friday, or took advantage of my shopping tips by tossing a DS in your cart on Cyber Monday, you definitely weren't alone when you forked over the dough. Nintendo dominated video game sales over the Thanksgiving holiday week by unloading one and a half million units — a cool million of them being a DS or DSi. You already know that the DS is my favorite Read more