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The introduction of gaming to Apple’s iPhone could “kill” Nintendo DS’s success, claims a report in Forbes magazine.

The article, titled ‘Why Apple Could Kill The Nintendo DS,’ says that the iPhone’s combination of motion sensing and touch-screen tech could leave it as a more desirable format for both consumers and developers.

“The ability to pour fresh software into the iPhone, wirelessly, at the touch of a button already has game developers interested,” says Forbes.

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Last night publisher NIS America revealed their fall lineup, and for the first time in memory there was a lack of PlayStation support. Instead the company, known for its charming RPGs and affection for hand-drawn anime art over 3D cutscenes, revealed a major push into the Nintendo DS market. Makes sense, seeing as neither PS3 nor PSP have the same kind of pull as DS at this point. So, what do level-grinding RPG fanatics have to look forward to?

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