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“In terms of the press conference, its content and announcements are still being finalized so we are not announcing anything at this time.” – Nintendo statement

So, all doubts about the conference’s existence can finally be put to rest. I just hope that Nintendo will be able to match the quality of surprises and excitement as they did last year – Monster Hunter 3 on Wii, DS demos, Fire Emblem DS, and WiiWare’s launch date were all spectacular announcements.

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Carlsbad, CA – September 16, 2008 – JENGA® DONKEY KONG™: Collector’s Edition gives fans the chance to spin, balance and build their way to the top to save Pauline from DONKEY KONG. Donkey Kong Jenga is the first and only game that allows fans to experience Jenga’s “hold on to your seat” excitement with a classic Donkey Kong video game twist, which puts players to the task of saving Pauline from Donkey Kong using Mario playing pieces.

Made by USAOPOLY under license from Pokonobe Associates and Nintendo, this Collector’s Edition features 54 black hardwood blocks decked out with the iconic Donkey Kong girders. Build your custom Donkey Kong Jenga tower the traditional way or climb the girders with your MarioTM mover and save Pauline from Donkey Kong in a new and even more challenging way to play Jenga. Mario, Donkey Kong and Pauline playing pieces and a custom Donkey Kong spinner are included for alternate game play. Either way you play you are guaranteed edge-of-your-seat fun!

JENGA® DONKEY KONG™: Collector’s Edition is appropriate for ages 6 and older and appeals to Jenga and Donkey Kong fans everywhere. This collector’s edition will debut in October 2008, just in time for the holidays. The game will be available at National Retailers such as Barnes & Noble, FAO Schwarz, Thinker Toys, Nintendo of America Stores, Games N More, UrbanOutfitters,com, Amazon.com, and Gamestop.com. JENGA® DONKEY KONG™: Collector’s Edition takes us back to the days of the traditional Donkey Kong game…with a twist! Suggested retail is $24.95.

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Okay, let’s face it. E3 pretty much stunk for Nintendo fans. As exciting as Animal Crossing: City Folk and GTA: China Town Wars are, they were not huge titles that gamers were expecting. No Punch-Out. No Kid Icarus. No Mario or Zelda. Not even footage of Pikmin. Nintendo may redeem themselves for their E3 event, however, with their rumored conference this fall. However, it might not be a rumor much longer. Another Japanese website is claiming that the event is indeed real and will be hosted October 2nd. Better yet, as is roughly translated, “new products” will be present. So, will Kid Icarus finally be shown? Or anything else that will keep the hardcore satisfied? We’ll know for sure this October, by the look of things are as of now.

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What has become commonplace with the Madden franchise will now carry over to James Bond: video game releases every year. Activision Blizzard has stated that there will be a new James Bond game each year, with or without a movie. Hopefully Activision will find a way to keep the James Bond formula fresh annually so that each new release feels as though it was released with a purpose.

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Even with the recent announcements of Shining Force Feather and Phantasy Star Zero for the DS, SEGA is not done with RPG-related announcements. Other than a few background pieces and a picture of some sort of dragon, we are left wondering what exactly the game is all about. SEGA has revealed that Rieko Odama will be doing the producing while Kazuya Ninou is handling the directing. More news about the game should be revealed on the 26th, as the official website indicates.

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1,102 teenagers from ages 12 to 17, male and female were polled by the Pew Internet & American Life Project and the results show that nearly every kid play video games. Although the teenagers don’t find enjoyment out of the same type of genres, interest was found in at least one particular area. Here is the full rundown of the poll:

– 97% of those polled play video games (99% male, 94% female), 7% said they did not own a computer
– 50% of those polled said they played a video game the day before
– 80% of those polled experience 5+ game genres (the most popular being racing, puzzles, sports and action)
– Favorite types of games included Guitar Hero, Halo 3, Madden NFL, Dance Dance Revolution, and even solitaire
– 75% of parents surveyed they “always” or “sometimes” check the ratings of games their children play. 50% of teenager male participants cited games that had “M” or “AO” as their favorites (14% for females)

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Spectacular, Star-Filled Display Will Be Visible From Earth at Select Locations

WHAT:
Authorities at Nintendo are forecasting an extraordinary celestial event this season. Expected to be visible on Sept. 18, this eye-popping occurrence will be best viewed from a handful of specific U.S. locations (see below). Experts are still deliberating over the scientific significance of this rare phenomenon, but evidence points clearly to the reemergence of a luminous entity that citizens from all walks of life will appreciate.

WHO:
Fun-seeking families and anyone who loves a spectacular event

WHEN:
Thursday, Sept. 18, 2008
Peak Viewing Hours:
8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. C.D.T.
9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. E.D.T.

WHERE:
Optimum viewing locations are as follows and within a one-mile radius:

— Kirby Middle School – 1328 28th Street, Birmingham, AL 35234
— Kirby Historical Mill – 275 Church Road, Medford, NJ 08055
— Kirby Park – 301 Northampton Street, Kingston, PA 18704
— Kirby Gate Shopping Center – 6548 Quince, Memphis, TN 38119

VISUALS:

— A luminous spectacle that onlookers from coast to coast will be talking about

INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES:
— A Nintendo authority will be available for interviews at Kirby Middle School in Birmingham, AL

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In April of this year, three critical members of Retro Studios who are best known for their work on the Metroid Prime series, left the company. There were a rumor that the three men who left – Mark Pacini, Todd Keller and Jack Mathews – were interested in forming their own video game company. Well, yep, the rumors were true. Pacini announced today that he, along with his other two cohorts, have created Armature Studios. Furthermore, the company already has a publishing deal with EA.

“EA approached us with this really interesting business model of creating a small studio that is only comprised of industry veterans. The goal is to create new IP with a very, very small team and to produce a game without having to grow that team. From my stand point, I’ve never worked on any other console. I’ve always made games for Nintendo. I’m reinvigorated. I’m really excited about what other opportunities are out there. How can we use Xbox Live? How can we use the power of the PS3? I think it really opens it up. I’m not saying it was by any means restrictive working for Nintendo. We had this palette to work on, the Wii and the DS, but now we have everything. That’s just really, really exciting.” – Mark Pacini

Armature Studios is not able to work on the Metroid franchise any longer, but Todd Keller has already expressed interest in possibly returning to work on Samus’ future sometime down the road.

“Personally, I would love to work on another Metroid game. I have been in love with Metroid for years. We had a chance to recreate a game that was created way back when. That was awesome.” – Todd Keller

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Electronic Arts Inc. (”EA”) (NASDAQ:ERTS) today announced that while EA continues to have a high regard for Take-Two’s creative teams and products, after careful consideration, including a management presentation and review of other due diligence materials provided by Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. (”Take-Two”) (NASDAQ:TTWO), EA has decided not to make a proposal to acquire Take-Two and has terminated discussions with Take-Two.

John Riccitiello, Chief Executive Officer of EA, said: “EA is tracking toward a record breaking year. We’re launching 15 new games including award-winners like SPORE, Dead Space and Mirror’s Edge, great new titles from the Sims, new family titles with Hasbro, and the highest quality slate of EA SPORTS titles on this generation of consoles. We’re also expanding beyond our core business with a series of direct-to-consumer launches including Warhammer Online.

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