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Hands-On Wii and Nintendo DSi Sampling Stations to Open at Malls Across the U.S.

REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Nintendo is about to put a playful twist on the fun of bumping into old friends at your local shopping mall. Mario™, Donkey Kong™ and Pikachu™ are just a few of the familiar faces consumers will encounter as Nintendo’s Holiday Mall Experience touches down at shopping centers throughout the United States. From Nov. 22 through Dec. 19, whether they’re looking for terrific entertainment value or an imaginative break from the usual holiday hustle and bustle, shoppers can drop in and play the latest games for Wii™ and Nintendo DSi™ systems at interactive demo stations. Kids and teens, parents and grandparents, casual gamers and hard-core fans alike – the Holiday Mall Experience invites everyone under the sun to discover the beloved characters, inclusive game play, deep variety and innovative hardware available from Nintendo.

From wild multiplayer action for the living room to rich puzzles and adventures that can be enjoyed on the go, many of the year’s hottest games will be free to sample at participating mall locations from coast to coast. Visitors can get reacquainted with Donkey Kong in the new Donkey Kong Country™ Returns, grab a friend (or several friends) and check out the instant social fun of Wii Party™, take on puzzle challenges in Mario vs. Donkey Kong™: Mini-Land Mayhem! or create customized heroes in the epic DRAGON QUEST® IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies. More than 20 games will be featured at 23 Holiday Mall Experience locations.

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Jack Sparrow and Crew to Embark on a Swashbuckling Adventure in LEGO Brick Form

LONDON, United Kingdom. — (November 18, 2010) – Disney Interactive Studios and TT Games today announced that they are joining with The LEGO Group to bring Jack Sparrow and other familiar characters to life in virtual LEGO® adventures with LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game. The video game is being developed by TT Games, the group behind a portfolio of critically acclaimed, best-selling LEGO video games, and will be published by Disney Interactive Studios for the Wii™ console, Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, Games For Windows – LIVE and the Nintendo DS™ family of hand-held systems. The video games will be released simultaneously with the highly anticipated new film “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides” in May 2011.

LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game will be based in the world of the globally successful film franchise, incorporating storylines, locations and characters from the first three films (“Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl,” “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest” and “Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End”) as well as the upcoming fourth film, “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides.”

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We’ve seen some of these images in Famitsu/Jump scans previously. However, it’s nice that we can finally take a look at some direct-feed screenshots. In other The Last Story news, make sure to check out some songs from the game, a Japanese promo poster, and the newly announced Wii bundle.

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Nintendo will offer demo versions of select video games for its WiiWare™ downloadable game service starting Nov. 22. Wii™ owners with a broadband Internet connection will be able to visit the Wii Shop Channel to access demo versions of WiiWare games without using up any Wii Points™. The demos will allow people to sample a wide selection of games to help them decide which ones best suit their tastes.

The initial lineup of demos available on Nov. 22 includes BIT.TRIP FATE, And Yet It Moves, ThruSpace™ and Jett Rocket. Additional demos will be added on Mondays and each will remain available on the Wii Shop Channel for a limited time.

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– ¥6,800 for the game
– Also a “Special Pack” bundle available
– Includes a white Wii, white Classic Controller Pro
– ¥25,800 for the bundle

Game specifications:

Genre: RPG
Player Count: 1 (during online play, 2 – 6)
Save Data Count: 16
Compatible Controllers: Wiimote + Nunchuck, Classic Controller Pro

– “Elements of Last Story” included with the game
– This is a pairing of mini soundtrack CD and visual book

There’s one piece of additional information that has been revealed: Nobuo Uematsu is working on the game’s music. Uematsu is composing about 40 songs for the game.

Thanks to Thomas N for the tip!

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WiiWare

Derby Dogs – 317 blocks
Triple Running Sports – 122 blocks

DSiWare

Need for Speed Nitro-X – 124 blocks
Go Fetch! – 62 blocks
21: Blackjack – 48 blocks

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Wario Factory: Conveyor belt in a secret factory, items come down from the belt, compatible with all sports
Junior Street: Rich “bonus court,” more points when shooting from atop the bonus panels, can get 10 times the points in some cases, compatible with volleyball/basketball/hockey
Koopa Castle: Dangerous court, bubbles fly up from below the court, compatible with all sports
Waluigi Pinball: Pinball court operated by Waluigi Mecha, iron ball rolls around, compatible with volleyball/dodgeball/hockey
Ghost Ship: Sea-based court on a ship deck, Dry Bones comes out when boxes are broken, compatible with all sports
Table Western: Turntable court on a rail line in a wastelands area, trolleys toss bananas and coins, compatible with all sports
Starship: Sky-based court on an air ship deck, pick up crystals to possibly receive a bonus up, compatible with all sports

Nintendo has also confirmed on the Japanese Mario Sports Mix website that Slime will be playable. The character has a “tricky” play style and can summon other Slimes to build a tower for extra height as its Special Shot.

Thanks to Thomas N for the tip!

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Barbie Groom and Glam Pups (DS/Wii) – E
Marvel Super Hero Squad: The Infinity Gauntlet (Wii) – E10+
Naruto Shippuden: Shinobi Rumble (DS) – T
JumpStart Legend of Lost Island (DS) – E
24/7 Solitaire (DSi) – E
3D Mahjong (DSi) – E
Just Sing! Christmas Songs (DSi) – E
Madden NFL Football (3DS) – E
Mr. Bean (DS) – E
The Kore Gang (Wii) – E
I Love Babies (DS) – E
Jeopardy! (DS/Wii) – E
Monster Buster Club (DSi) – E
Rango DS (DS) – E
Wheel of Fortune (DS/Wii) – E

Hmmm… I wonder if that Kore Gang rating means we’ll be seeing the game in North America soon.