We reported a few weeks back that EA was struggling with the decision of bumping back the newest Harry Potter video game. EA has finally made up its mind and will release the title with the movie in 2009.

EA AND WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT CONFIRM HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE VIDEO GAME TO SHIP WITH FILM IN SUMMER 09
Harry Potter Video Game is THE place for fans to live the thrills, action and excitement of Harry Potter next summer
LONDON, UK – September 8, 2008 – Electronic Arts Inc (NASDAQ:ERTS) and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment today confirmed that the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince™ video game will be released globally Summer 2009, alongside the Warner Bros. Pictures’ film based on JK Rowling’s sixth Harry Potter book.
“We’re excited about the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince video game in development and its high level of authenticity and playability,” said Robert Nashak, Vice President EA Casual Studios. “We are creating an immersive game experience that Potter fans around the world will really enjoy playing as they fly and duel their way through the story of the film. The game will feature new Wii gestures and increased gameplay capabilities across all of the platforms.”

Updates to the Nintendo Channel

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Videos

Groovin’ Blocks Info Video
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen
Need for Speed: Undercover Info Video
My Secret World TV Spot
Viva Pinata: Pocket Paradise Info Video
Red Bull BC ONE Info Video
Commando: Steel Disaster
Helix Developer’s Voice 2
Digest Video

Demos (expire 9/14)

Crosswords DS-Wordsearch Demo
Spore Creatures Demo
Air Traffic Chaos
Arknoid DS

Seek and Solve: Mystery Case Files Comes to Nintendo DS

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REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– There’s a mystery afoot, and only someone with a keen eye and attention to detail can solve it. Today’s launch of Mystery Case Files™: MillionHeir™ brings a new style of puzzle-solving adventure game to the portable Nintendo DS™. The game begins with instant intrigue: Eccentric millionaire Phil T. Rich has disappeared and only you – the Master Detective – can find him. Players progress through an interactive detective story, visiting more than 30 richly illustrated environments to find more than 1,000 cleverly hidden objects in an effort to find the rightful heir to Phil T. Rich’s fortune.
“Mystery Case Files: MillionHeir is an interactive seek-and-solve scavenger hunt that everyone can enjoy,” said Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. “The compelling story paired with the enchanting graphics and unique seek-and-solve style of game play will appeal to hard-core gamers, casual gamers and franchise fans alike.”
Mystery Case Files: MillionHeir is part of the popular Big Fish Games franchise. This new mystery was developed exclusively for Nintendo DS.

Screenshots roundup

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Remember to look at this post for all screenshots of the day.

Last updated 4:40 PM EST

Unsolved Crimes

Precure 5 Go-Go

Harvest Moon: Animal March

Bienvenue chez les Ch’tis: The Game

Rune Factory Frontier

Shining Force Feather

Legend of Kage 2

Celebrity Sports Showdown

Disney Th!nk Fast

The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya

Atelier Ann

Blaze Driver

Nintendo announces Wi-Fi network adapter for Wii and DS

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– available starting 18th September
– 5800 Yen ($54 or €38)
– only available via order at Nintendo’s homepage
– can be used with Wii or DS

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Square Enix’s TGS lineup

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Final Fantasy XIII, 2009 Release, Trailer
Final Fantasy Versus XIII, TBA, Trailer
Final Fantasy Agito XIII, TBA, Trailer
Dragon Quest IX, 2008 Release, Trailer
The 3rd Birthday, TBA, Trailer
Chrono Trigger, 11/27/08, Trailer
Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, Winter 2008, Trailer, Demo
Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep 2009 Release, Trailer, Demo
Kingdom Hearts Coded, Winter 2008, Trailer
Valkyrie Profile, 10/30/08, Trailer, Demo
DISSIDIA Final Fantasy, 12/18/08, Trailer, Demo
The Last Remnant, 11/20/08, Undecided
Star Ocean 4, Spring 2009, Undecided
Infinite Undiscovery 9/11/08, Trailer
Chocobo and the Magic Picture Book Winter 2008, Trailer, Demo
Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo’s Dungeon DS+, 10/30/08, Trailer, Demo
Valkyrie Profile, 10/30/08, Trailer, Demo

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Rumor: New DS in 2009

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Hot off the heels of previous DS redesign rumors comes a new claim that Nintendo will release an original DS handheld in April or May of 2009. While the dual touch screen rumor remains intact in the newest report, Nintendo allegedly has plans to include widescreen aspect ratios as well. Currently, it is not known whether this is simply another DS redesign or a “DS 2.” However, based on Nintendo’s continued success with the DS Lite, the signs are pointing in the direction of a remodel rather than an entirely new system.

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Chrono Trigger DS footage

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Photos from Nintendo’s Mystery Case Files: MillionHeir Event at Nintendo World Store

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Consumers are questioned by performers on the whereabouts of Phil T. Rich, a character from the new seek-and-solve video game “Mystery Case Files™: MillionHeir™,” Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008 at Nintendo World store in New York. The game is the first in the popular “Mystery Case Files” series to release exclusively for the top-selling Nintendo DS™ portable game system and will be available nation-wide on Sept. 8.
Joseph DeMartino wins a copy of “Mystery Case Files™: MillionHeir™” and the new silver Nintendo DS™ at New York’s Nintendo World store on Sept. 6, 2008. Fans gathered for a unique pre-release event where performers acted as characters from the video game and consumers enjoyed a chance to buy the anticipated seek-and-solve title ahead of its Sept. 8 launch date.