Shigeru Miyamoto hears the clamor, and he intends to deliver in a big way. Nintendo's top gaming mastermind is now looking into packing more services for the DS. With fruition, he'd like the gaming platform to have various services, from maps, info-on-the-go, to being a coupon dispenser. More after the jump.

Another card game is making its way to the DS homebrew community, and this time, it's courtesy of Minoru. This one's the Triple Triad v1.0 Beta, and full details can be found after the jump.


Download: Triple Triad v1.0 Beta

Project Sheratan of Aerthel has a new version to it, now upping the release to v0.011. This one's known as the Baten Kaitos Battle Engine, and the changelog and instructions are posted at the full article.


Download: Project Sheratan v0.011

Never expected to test your reflexes on the DS, did you? Well, coolbho3000 has a bit of homebrew you might like, with a very simple premise: to stop at 500. Learn more after the jump!


Download: STOP AT 500

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

The past week was supposed to be the lull after E3, but that didn't stop the DS side of things from getting its share of activity. From soaring numbers in the charts, to Dragon Ball - Zelda hybrids, and possibly exploding chargers...the DS is still definitely chugging along. More in the full article.

Last week brought us news about epic game releases, and possible troubles for the DS homebrew community through the R4. This week isn't that much different, however: just add a few more much-awaited (but some quite unexpected) sequels, and more bad news for the R4. Read this week's Weekend Warrior for your dose of DS news round-up!

Budding artists who enjoy using the Nintendo DS to make their pixel art masterpieces should make it a point to pick up the latest version of UAPaint. Developer BassAceGold recently released the latest build, version 1.02, which introduces several bug fixes, as well as a unique, new shortcut feature designed to make the program a lot easier and more fun to use. More details in our full article.

Download: UAPaint V 1.02

It's the first issue of the Weekend Warrior for the DS, and what do we have in store for you guys? Sure, the DS handheld isn't too busy nowadays, but we still have something in the form of a bunch of funny homebrew creations, and some good new game releases. Read all about it in the full Weekend Warrior report!

If you want more of wacky rhythm and musical games for the DS, then you may want to check out this last compilation of entries for the Compo Debile competition in Dev-fr. Entries include a Guitar Hero parody, a cat beat-em-up, what more can you ask for? Details in the full article.

Download: Guitar Hero: Roadie Edition
Download: Mad Wrestler Beat Box
Download: Meumeuh DS