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Nintendo announces exclusive DSi-only games

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Nintendo announces exclusive DSi-only games
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Nintendo is set to release DSi-only games, starting with WarioWare: Photograph.

The company's president Saturo Iwata revealed the games, which will be made available from the upcoming DS download service, DSiWare.

GameSpot reports that the first, called WarioWare: Photograph, will put to use the DSi's twin cameras, requiring that players place their console on a table then stand back so their silhouette appears on the screen. The game will then be controlled using movement, just like Sony's EyeToy games.

Nintendo also announces WarioWare: Myself. Perhaps the more interesting of the games, it will allow players to create their own unique mini-games.

Just in case you were still after a bit more WarioWare at that point, Nintendo is also planning on making the classic Game Boy Advance WarioWare titles available through DSiWare.

It's not all WarioWare though. Nintendo has also revealed its intentions to publish DSi utilities through the online service - examples given include a calculator and a mapping programme. Which - a bit worryingly - makes it sound like DSi might go a bit multi-tasking PSP on us. Not a problem, just as long as Nintendo doesn't forget to release games for it too.

Kath Brice
Kath Brice
Kath gave up a job working with animals five years ago to join the world of video game journalism, which now sees her running our DS section. With so many male work colleagues, many have asked if she notices any difference.