Busy people may still find a reason to want a dose of their proverbial daily bread, and one of the better ways to read their daily Bible verses is by using the Nintendo DS and it's user-friendly interface. Homebrew developer jeremysr managed to come up with DSBible, a good, convenient way to keep up with one's spiritual health for people on the go. More details in the full article.

Download: DSbible v2.0

We've been twiddling our thumbs for some time now, in anticipation of the US release of SNK Playmore's Metal Slug 7 for the DS. We're nearing its release date - November 18 - and now we have a debut trailer to remind us that yes, we're waiting for the game's release. The video in the full article.

It's been a while since Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars was announced, but we still haven't heard or seen any info pertaining to the game itself except a big, fat logo plastered on its website (with nary a screenshot, detail, or anything). However, check out this rumored survey that's supposed to be making the rounds among gamers, and it's got info. Lots of them. It's not confirmed, but still worthy to check out. Read the dirt in the full article.

Now here's a little tactile treat for the fingers: check out homebrew developer BlowBomber's FingerManiaDS, a game based on the Dance Dance Revolution franchise of games as well as StepMania. The changelog in the full article.

Download: FingerManiaDS v0.96

Last week's edition of the DS Weekend Warrior was a blast, and this week is certainly not any lesser. In case you missed any of the updates in the past few days, expect to encounter the DS successor, an MMORPG franchise's entry to the DS shores, and more. Read more about it in the full article.

Details for Nintendo and Intelligent Systems' Fire Emblem for the DS, Fire Emblem: New Shadow Dragons and the Blade of Light are finally revealed, along with a scan of character artwork drawn by manga artist Masamune Shirow. Check out the scan and images in the full article.

What happens when the supply of much sought-out item is known to be threatened? That's right, people will flock to buy themselves one out of fear that it will be no longer be available soon, and retailers will no doubt take advantage of the situation and increase the price of that particular item to sky-high levels. That's pretty much what happened with the R4 in Japan. More details in the full article.

Want to test out different operating systems on your DS to see which cool new apps you can fiddle with on a handheld console? You may want to add the Inferno DS to your list, since the port of the Inferno OS promises different functions that take advantage of the DS' hardware, such as VoIP. More details in the full article.


Download: Inferno DS rev 165

The Sony PSP once again proves that it is now the king of the Japanese hardware hill by keeping its top spot in the Japanese hardware sales chart for the week of July 21to 27. The Nintendo DS follows, with a bevy of software crowding the top 50 software sales chart...and yes,  Dragon Quest V is still top dog among other games. The list in the full article.

Homebrew developer Sephiroth_FF7 is at it again with the latest version of FewChessDS, a chess application for the Nintendo handheld that lets players play the regular chess as well as its variants. This time, expect to be able to play through more rule variations, including Thai Chess. More details and the changelog in the full article.

Download: FewChessDS v0.6