DSiWare Purchases Locked to Your DSi

 Looking to replace your old Nintendo DSi with a new one? Change of color preference perhaps? Then know that according to Nintendo of Australia, DSiWare purchases are permanently locked to the DSi system they are originally downloaded to.

With the exception of a broken DSi, you can't transfer software bought from the DSi Shop. And if you do have a busted DSi, you have to mail it along with the new one to Nintendo to get your DSiWare goodies transferred.

Many are outraged by this revelation. Note that this came from Nintendo of Australia but I would not be surprised if America and Europe has the same policy. Let's all hope not...

[source: NintendoLife]

More Mario Spotted at DSiWare

Just in case you don't have enough of Mario yet on your DSi then you'll be glad to hear there are two Mario-related apps ready for download at the DSi Shop. That's two more chances you'll bump into our favorite princess-saving plumber :)

Mario Calculator (200 DSi Points) - Get your homework done while seeing Super Mario in action! This little app acts like a regular calculator, complete with Memory and conversion functions. Mario is on the top screen making sure your calculations are correct.

Mario Clock (200 DSi Points) - Who else to better keep your time than Mario himself?? You can also control Mario to jumo and get coins so you can unlock other animations. This clock app also has three alarm clocks.

New DSiWare Games Coming this Week in Japan

A total of eight new DSiWare games will be available to the Japanese people this coming Jan 28.

• Nintendo DSi Tokei - a clock app with photos, 200 Points
• Art Style: PiCOPiCT - puzzle game, 500 Points
• Chotto Suujin Taisen - board game, 500 Points
• Solitaire DSi - name says it all, 200 Points
• Hobonichi Rozenzu - Japan travel guide, 500 Points
• Art Style: SOMNIUM - puzzle game, 500 Points
• Chotto Panel de Pon - another puzzler, 500 Points
• Chotto Asobi Taizen: Jikkuri Trump - card game, 500 Points

Whew! That's a handful. Add to that the previous DSiWare games and you've got your money's worth!

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Moving Memo Pad Animation Gallery

The site is called Ugoku Memo Hatena. I call it The Most Awesome Moving Memo Pad Animation Gallery because that's what it is.

Moving Memo Pad will be available for free on the Japanese DSiWare Store. It's basically an organizer of sorts that comes with a cool feature that lets you create your own animations. You can then share your work on Ugoku Memo Hatena, or download other people's animations.

Here's a couple of my favorite Moving Memo Pad animations. Please accept my apologies if it plays automatically.

First Place Steak



I'm Tasty



Skater Dude



My Moustache Is Alive

Trailers for DSi Shop Downloads

The Japanase DSi Shop will open December 24th, a week from now. Nintendo goodies like demos and software will be available for download in exchange with points. To get the buzz going, Nintendo decided to release a couple of trailers of upcoming downloads.

WARNING!!! If you're not Japanese, then better head somewhere else, as the following videos will sure make you curse Nintendo for not bringing the DSi to North America sooner.

Chotto Brain Training Video



Looks like some of the classic Brain Age/Training games made the cut. Also, there's some type of image-matching game. Your picture is also used for your profile, instead of just your signature. The Dsi camera is expected to be used quite a lot in this game.

Moving Memo Video



It's a software to take down notes and memo, and let's you animate them to your heart's content. You can also record your voice with a memo complete with appropriate sound effects. Calendar included.

Not included in the videos are the following awesome games:

• 3x Shuffle game
• Funny Face
• Scary Numbers
• The Bird and the Bean
• Paper Aeroplane
• Art Style AQUARIO
• Art Style DECODE
• Dr. Mario
• Utsusu Made in Wario
• Chotto Asobi Taizen