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.

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Pre-Order New Pokémon HeartGold Version or Pokémon SoulSilver Version Games Starting Feb. 1 to Receive Pokémon Figure

REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– For Pokémon™ fans, good things come to those who don’t wait. The new Pokémon™ HeartGold Version and Pokémon™ SoulSilver Version games for the portable Nintendo DS™ and Nintendo DSi™ systems will launch across North America on March 14, but consumers will have the chance to receive a reward for pre-ordering the games beginning Feb. 1. Those who take advantage of this pre-sale opportunity can receive a Legendary Pokémon figure crafted by Kaiyodo, an internationally renowned figure-making company, while supplies last at major retailers, giving fans of the blockbuster series yet another way to enjoy its vast and imaginative cast of Pokémon characters.

Consumers who pre-order Pokémon HeartGold Version will receive a figure of Ho-Oh™, a Legendary Pokémon that circles the skies of the Johto region on rainbow-colored wings. Those who pre-order Pokémon SoulSilver Version will get a figure of Lugia™, a Legendary Pokémon that dwells deep in the seas and has the power to create massive storms. Ho-Oh and Lugia are featured on the packages of the Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Version games, and these premiums will be offered at participating retailers nationwide while supplies last.

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Inspired by Greek Mythology, Hand-Held Adventure Game Makes Heroic U.S. Debut

REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– For centuries, the mighty heroes and wondrous tales of ancient Greek mythology have mesmerized children and adults around the globe. Now, with the Jan. 18 launch of Nintendo’s Glory of Heracles™, U.S. consumers can encounter these legendary characters and fantastical settings in a new video game for the hand-held Nintendo DS™ and Nintendo DSi™ systems. Already popular in Japan, Glory of Heracles marks the North American debut of an engaging, action-filled series that packs boundless appeal for core gamers and casual players alike.

Glory of Heracles immerses players in a rich role-playing adventure written by Kazushige Nojima, known to gaming fans as one of the creative minds behind classic games such as FINAL FANTASY®VII and the original Kingdom Hearts. Combining original storylines with familiar characters and scenarios from Greek mythology, Glory of Heracles invites players to assume the role of a noble hero who washes up on the shores of ancient Crete with no memory of who he is or how he got there. To restore his memory, players must roam the countryside in search of clues, obtain powers from the great gods and battle a slew of monsters and villains along the way. Historic locations such as Athens and Sparta are among the dazzling 3-D environments players can explore as they interact with fascinating characters and work to recover the hero’s identity.

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Videos

Nintendo Week 1/18
Glory of Heracles Info Video
Muscle March Info
New Super Mario Bros. Wii Challenge 4
Ace Attorney Investigations Miles Edgeworth Gameplay Video 1
No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle Master Teaser
No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle Showdown Teaser
The Amazin Brain Train Info
Dark Void Zero Info
Me And My Dogs: Friends Forever Info

Demos (Expire 1/24)

Disney The Princess and the Frog
James Cameron’s Avatar: The Game
Bakugan Battle Brawlers
Cooking Mama 3: Shop and Chop
Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games – Alpine Skiing
James Patterson Women’s Mystery Club: Games of Passion
Naruto Shippuden: Ninja Destiny 2
Imagine Teacher: Class Trip

VC

A Boy and His Blob: Trouble on Blobolonia – Hmmm…
Blaster Master – Recommended
The Combatribes – Grumble Grumble
Earthworm Jim 2 – Recommended
Shinobi – Recommended
Solomon’s Key – Recommended
Street Fighter Alpha 2 – Recommended
Super Mario Kart – Recommended

WiiWare

Bit.Trip Void – Recommended
Cave Story – Recommended
Christmas Clix – Grumble Grumble
Copter Crisis – Grumble Grumble
Diatomic – Hmmm…
Flowerworks – Recommended
Harvest Moon: My Little Shop – Hmmm…
Little Tournament Over Yonder – Recommended
Magnetis – Hmmm…
Moki Moki – Recommended
My Dolphin – Grumble Grumble
My Zoo – Hmmm…
Rubik’s Puzzle Galaxy: Rush – Recommended
Stop Stress: A Day of Fury – Grumble Grumble
Stunt Cars – Grumble Grumble
Tales of Monkey Island Chapter 4: The Trial and Execution of Guybrush Threepwood

DSiWare

Army Defender – Hmmm…
Ball Fighter – Grumble Grumble
Bejeweled Twist – Recommended
Bookworm – Recommended
Castle of Magic – Hmmm…
Electroplankton Lumiloop – Grumble Grumble
Electroplankton Luminarrow – Recommended
Electroplankton Marine-Crystals – Hmmm…
Electroplankton Sun-Animalcule – Hmmm…
Electroplankton Varvoice – Grumble Grumble

Capcom’s legendary lost project, Dark Void Zero, is now available to download on DSiWare. The never-before-released game straight from the Capcom vault is hitting one day before its next-generation sequel, Dark Void, arrives on store shelves for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC. Before you get your hands on the new high-flying adventure, check out Dark Void Zero and see where it all began for 500 points on DSiWare.

To commemorate Dark Void’s humble origins, Capcom commissioned the recreation of the original 8-bit classic, now re-titled “Dark Void Zero”, on the DSi platform. Players take on the role of Rusty, the first human born in the Void. With the aid of Nikola Tesla and his trusty jetpack, Rusty embarks on a quest to prevent the evil alien race, “the Watchers”, and their minions from taking over Earth in this retro 2-D action-adventure. The game also features an authentic 8-bit soundtrack by famed composer Bear McCreary, the man behind the music of Dark Void and Battlestar Galactica!

Dark Void Zero is available to download today for 500 points on DSiWare and will be coming soon for iPhone and PC! Dark Void Zero was developed by Other Ocean Interactive (Emeryville, CA).

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