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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Technology
Keith Stuart

DS: loose talk, free demos

Just a quickie in case you missed this. Nintendo of America has officially announced two new DS features. First up, the company will be providing a free game demo download service via participating stores throughout the country. Lucky Americans simply walk up to a kiosk on the shop floor, brandish their DS at it and then download a selection of demos via Wi-Fi link. Featured games include Tetris DS, Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day, Mario Kart DS, Meteos, True Swing Golf and Pokémon Trozei.

Even more enticingly, Metro Prime Hunters will be the first title to support a previously hinted at Wi-Fi chat system. As the press release explains, "The microphone of the Nintendo DS picks up voice communication and transmits it to the people on their friend list. Players can use the chat function before a match to agree on settings or after a battle to relive their glories." Sounds like there'll be no option for in-game 'trash talk' then...

Fed up that our American cousins are getting all the fun? Calm down - according to Gamesindustry.biz, Nintendo is planning to support both features in the UK...

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