DS Fanboy Lite: July 5 - July 11

Between prophesying, chatting, tons of news, and, oh, giving away free stuff, we've had a big week at DS Fanboy -- and now you can relive it, right from the comfort of this post. Consider it a token of our undying affection.

Community

• DS Fanswag: Space Invaders Extreme, Arkanoid, and a paddle to play 'em with
  Only a couple of days left to enter!

• Show and Tell: It's-a room!
  A Mario Bros. room, that is.

Features

• DS Fanboy interview -- Viva Pinata: Pocket Paradise
  No connectivity. Don't even ask -- we already did.

• Nintendo E3 2008 press conference: Let's play bingo!
  Break out those crystal balls.

• iPod's new Square Enix SRPG better than FFTA2?
  An epic challenge!

• Bury the Shovelware: Ping Pals
  When good developers go wrong.

• Gaming to Go: NEVES
  Psst -- it's "seven." Backwards.

• Promotional Consideration: Play to lose
  In this case, so much better than winning.

News of note

• UK retailer pulls R4 after ELSPA threats
  So how 'bout that DSVision?

• ESRB says 'konnichiwa' to My Japanese Coach
  And Ubisoft says konnichiwa to our money.

• E308: XSeed localizing Game Center CX DS game, Populous DS
  The too good to be true news of the week award goes to ....

• Luminous Arc 2 radiates to the U.S.
  Now, about Steal Princess ....

• XSEED brings Korg DS-10 to North America in the tenth month
  We love you, XSEED.

• DS version of Galactrix missing online play
  Infinite Interactive is off our Christmas list.

• Konami devising its very own Animal Crossing
  Because you can never do too many video game chores.

• E308: Square Enix confirms North American release of Exit, Legend of Kage 2
  So, uh ... how about DQIX?