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REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Nintendo today disclosed a number of surprises, including new games, the ability to use the Wii™ console to chat with friends near and far, and the expansion of the popular Club Nintendo rewards program to North America.

Continuing its commitment to supply new game experiences for every level of player, Nintendo revealed a wide range of games for the 2008 holiday season and beyond. A number of games are slated for 2009, including a new Punch-Out!! ™ and Sin & Punishment 2 for Wii, and Fire Emblem™: Shadow Dragon and Mario & Luigi™ RPG 3 for Nintendo DS™. Consumers also can expect a new “Personal Trainer” series of titles designed to help users enrich their lives and learn new skills in fun and interesting ways.

Nintendo also announced that North American supplies of the Wii video game console between October and December will see a significant increase from 2007’s levels, and that Nintendo DS will also be available in greater abundance than ever before.


Japan and Europe have had a Club Nintendo program for quite some time now, but what about North America? It was announced at Nintendo’s NA press conference today that North America will be receiving Club Nintendo as well. Points can be gathered and then traded in for an assortment of Nintendo items.


Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia (DS) – October 21
Pokemon Ranger: Shadows of Alma (DS) – November 10
Animal Crossing: City Folk (Wii) – November 16
Wii Speak Channel – November 16
Personal Trainer: Cooking (DS) – November 24
Tecmo Bowl (DS) – November 2008
Age of Empires: Mythologies (DS) – November 2008
The Conduit (Wii) – Q1 2009
Dead Rising: Chop Till You Drop (Wii) – Winter 2009
MadWorld (Wii) – March 2009
Punch-Out!! (Wii) – First half ’09
Rhythm Heaven (DS) – First half ’09
Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon (DS) – First half ’09
Mario & Luigi RPG 3 (DS) – 2009
Sin and Punishment 2 (Wii) – 2009
DSi – “Well into 2009”


A few hours ago, Nintendo officially unveiled Sin and Punishment 2 for Wii, a follow up to the N64 classic. The question, however, was whether or not the game would release in North America. Well, good news! The game has been confirmed for an NA release by Nintendo.


Nintendo has uploaded videos of Pikmin and Donkey Kong Jungle Beat for Wii. You can check them out here.


Reggie Fils-Aime confirmed at the North American Nintendo press conference that the newly announced DSi will not be launching in the states until “well into” 2009. The main reason for this decision is based around the fact that the DS Lite continues to sell at a phenomenal rate.



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