Nintendo swings into spring with exciting new hardware and games (Europe)

19 January 2010 – Nintendo’s spring offering is sure to start the New Year off with a bang! This March heralds the launch of the newest member of the Nintendo DS family: the Nintendo DSi XL. Get ready to experience your favourite Nintendo DS games like never before – on the big screens and via the wider viewing angle of the Nintendo DSi XL. With 4.2 inch screens, which are 93% bigger than the screen on the Nintendo DS Lite, the DSi XL will really bring the adventure and action to life.

The Nintendo DSi XL will be launching in 2 new colours – wine red and dark brown and comes fully pre-loaded with two Nintendo DSiWare software programmes: A Little Bit of…Dr Kawashima’s Brain Training: Arts Edition and Dictionary 6 in 1 with Camera Function, as well as the Nintendo DSi Browser.

The Nintendo DSi is also growing in range as 12 February will see the Nintendo DSi packed with more colour and more fashion when the Nintendo DSi Pink launches across Europe bundled exclusively with the most stylish game in town – Nintendo presents: Style Boutique.

It’s not only Nintendo’s handheld range which is growing! Players will be pleased to know that due to popular demand, Nintendo of Europe will now be continuing to sell the exclusive Limited Edition Wii Black Hardware Bundle containing Wii Sports, Wii Sports Resort and Wii Motion Plus for all to enjoy! That’s a total of 15 great sporting activities with the precision of the Wii Motion Plus all in one box.

And that’s not all! Nintendo’s software line-up continues to entertain all as the March 26 release of the Pokémon™ HeartGold Version and Pokémon™ SoulSilver Version games for the Nintendo DS & Nintendo DSi herald the beginning of a major new development for the Pokémon world. Players will continue their training in the real world with the help of the brand new Pokéwalker™ accessory which comes bundled with each game.

Why not dive into and immerse yourself into a mesmeric and action-packed underwater world in the breathtaking marine adventure: Endless Ocean 2: Adventures of the Deep on Wii. This time there are six new ocean locations to explore, all with realistic and beautiful graphics. However, be careful when encountering predators of the deep and make sure you have your pulsar gun at the ready! Linking up to another player’s Wii console via the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection will allow you to explore each others’ oceans and rivers and then share your encounters and marine missions with your friends utilising Wii Speak.

The Wii Shop Channel and Nintendo DSi Shop are continually updated with exciting and refreshing games and applications from a whole host of developers, and 2010 will continue to bring fresh, inventive and entertaining games and applications right to your Wii and Nintendo DS. Make sure you keep checking the Nintendo Channel, Wii Shop Channel and Nintendo DSi Shop for all the latest news and releases on already available and upcoming WiiWare and Nintendo DSiWare titles.