Slitherine, an independent publisher based in the UK, and Koch Media, a leading producer and distributor of digital entertainment products, today announced the new game Horrible Histories™ Ruthless Romans for PC, Wii and Nintendo DS. This title constitutes the first release resulting from the license agreement between Slitherine and Horrible Histories™ publishers Scholastic UK Ltd. The game is being developed by Virtual Identity.
The Horrible Histories™ brand is an internationally bestselling series of history books for children, with more than 20 million copies sold worldwide since 1993. Author Terry Deary and illustrator Martin Brown have brought the past to life for millions of children in an uniquely entertaining way. The computer game version of their Ruthless Romans book will provide whole families with a fun way to learn about Roman history.

Gardening Mama Japanese Grow trailer

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Japanese software sales (3/2 – 3/8)

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01. [PS3] Resident Evil 5 (Capcom) 319,000 / NEW
02. [NDS] Seventh Dragon (SEGA) 80,000 / NEW
03. [360] Resident Evil 5 (Capcom) 79,000 / NEW
04. [PSP] Shin Sangoku Musou MULTI RAID (KOEI) 63,000 / 283,000
05. [PS3] Yakuza 3 (SEGA) 53,000 / 425,000
06. [NDS] Mario & Luigi RPG 3 (Nintendo) 44,000 / 351,000
07. [NDS] Aibou DS (Tecmo) 43,000 / NEW
08. [PS2] Super Robot Taisen Z Special Disc (Namco Bandai) 28,000 / NEW
09. [PSP] Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G (PSP the Best) (Capcom) 17,000 / 467,000
10. [NDS] Tennis no Oji-Sama: Doubles no Oji-Sama – Girls, Be Gracious! (Konami) 14,000 / NEW

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NARUTO Shippuden: Ninja Council 4 factsheet

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Product Overview:
TOMY Corporation is proud to present the first Nintendo DS game based on the all-new Naruto Shippuden storyline!
Gaara is in grave danger when two members of the sinister Akatsuki organization infiltrate the Hidden Village of Sand to capture the Kazekage. Show the
dreaded Akatsuki your way of the ninja! Battle your way thought tough platformer levels using new unlockable justu abilities with your favorite characters.
Key Features:
•Featuring a robust story mode based on the Shippuden story arc!
•17 playable characters sporting their all new Shippuden look!
•Choose your allies and form your own 3-Man squad to harness the special jutsu techniques of your team members in battle!
•Unleash your favorite character’s special jutsu using the DS touch screen for damaging results in battle
•Wireless multiplayer Battle Mode for up to 4 players!
GAME PUBLISHER: TOMY Corporation
DEVELOPER: Aspect
GENRE: Action Adventure
ESRB RATING: Rating Pending
RELEASE DATE: Spring 2009
PLAYERS: 1 – 4 Players (Wireless Multiplayer)
GAME PLATFORM: Nintendo DS
LANGUAGES SUPPORTED: English, French, Spanish
NARUTO™ Shippuden: Ninja Council® 4
Nintendo DS™
Spring 2009
For more information, please visit: http://www.TOMY-USA.com/videogames

Sands of Destruction US Debut trailer

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More Professor Layton and the Devil’s Flute details

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– Level-5 head Akihiro Hino: “The series wrapped up its trilogy with Professor Layton and the Last Time Travel, so there was a bit of resistance to making yet another new title. However, we received word from a lot of gamers during development asking if this was really the end, and that was all the inspiration we needed to create a new trilogy, a ‘second season’ of Layton.”
– Professor Layton dropped by a enigmatic town covered in fog
– Town home to a legend of a great giant – menaces countryside when flute is played
– Luke and Remi Altava play important roles in the legend
– Altava is a female colleague of Professor Layton – meet her for the first time in this game

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Nintendo Ships 100 Millionth Portable Nintendo DS System

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Nintendo DS Helped Redefine What a Video Game Could Be
REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Somewhere – perhaps in Chicago, maybe in Paris, possibly in Tokyo – the 100 millionth system in the Nintendo DS™ franchise has been shipped to a distributor or a retailer as of March 6, 2009. The combined total sales of 100 million Nintendo DS systems, Nintendo DS Lite systems and Nintendo DSi™ systems represent a significant milestone in the life of this franchise, which is still going strong.
“Consumers have shown their love for Nintendo DS – 100 million times over,” said Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime. “We are grateful that people of all ages continue to respond to our products, and we will continue to look for ways to please current gamers and create new ones.”

Mushroom Men marching to Europe this month on Nintendo DS and Wii

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Rise of the Fungi and The Spore Wars from SouthPeak Games Heading to Consoles in March
Leicester, March 11th – SouthPeak Interactive Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: SOPK; SOPKU; SOPKW; SOPKZ) is today announcing that a duo of mighty mushroom games are coming to Wii™ and Nintendo DS™ this March. Mushroom Men: The Spore Wars on Wii and Rise of the Fungi on Nintendo DS, offer gamers a unique and compelling platform adventure, from the perspective of a tiny hero with a big mission.
To get a behind-the-scenes look at how these fantastic titles were made, SouthPeak is releasing a series of developer diaries that showcase different elements from the game; including music, combat and gameplay. Over the coming days, new diaries will be released on the Internet, so mushroom maniacs should stay glued to their computer screens for more details.

Professor Layton And the Devil’s Flute revealed in latest Famitsu

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North America and Europe have only received one Professor Layton title, but that isn’t stopping the release of new games in the series. The latest Famitsu has the scoop on Professor Layton And the Devil’s Flute, which will be the first title of a trilogy. Demon God’s Flute is told three years before the original Professor Layton and will focus on how Professor Layton and Luke met each other.

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Tomy Corporation announces Naruto Shippuden: Ninja Council 4 for Nintendo DS

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Everyone’s Favorite Ninja Infiltrates DS With All-New Storyline and Grown Up Characters From Hit Animated Series
LOS ANGELES – Mar. 11, 2009 – TOMY Corporation today announced that NARUTO™ Shippuden: Ninja Council® 4 is currently in development exclusively for Nintendo DS™. As the latest installment to the popular Ninja Council series of videogames that has sold more than 800,000 units to date in North America, NARUTO Shippuden: Ninja Council 4 is the first DS game to feature the NARUTO Shippuden story arc in North America, allowing fans to play as Naruto and his friends in the next generation of the series. Based on the enormously successful animated series from VIZ Media, NARUTO Shippuden: Ninja Council 4 introduces consumers to a host of playable characters sporting their updated NARUTO Shippuden looks, and wireless multiplayer battles for up to four players.
“NARUTO Shippuden: Ninja Council 4 encourages franchise fans and newcomers alike to experience the next iteration of the classic Ninja Council series,” said Laura Yoshioka, director of consumer software at TOMY Corporation. “The addition of multiple new playable characters and an immersive story mode based on the NARUTO Shippuden story arc, coupled with the touch screen capabilities of the DS, make this a classic action-adventure videogame.”