REINVENTED CLASSICS GAIN NEW CONTROL SYSTEMS AND MORE IMMERSIVE GAMEPLAY

12 March 2009: Get ready for the return of some of Nintendo’s best-loved characters – PIKMIN and Donkey Kong – as PIKMIN 2 and Donkey Kong Jungle Beat, two of the most creative games of recent years, have been added to the Wii’s NEW PLAY CONTROL! family!

The NEW PLAY CONTROL! series, in which classic games are reinvented to take advantage of Wii’s unique motion sensing capabilities, already boasts the original PIKMIN and Mario Power Tennis, with fans delighting in the new controls and new widescreen experience.

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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.

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Sequel to Resident Evil®: The Umbrella Chronicles, joins Resident Evil Zero and the Nintendo Gamecube® remake of Resident Evil on the Wii Platform

SAN MATEO, Calif. – March 12, 2009 — Capcom®, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, today announced its plans for a big comeback of its multi-million-selling franchise, Resident Evil® to the Wii™ video game system this year. Resident Evil®: The Darkside Chronicles, the sequel to the highly successful Wii title Resident Evil®: The Umbrella Chronicles, is in development exclusively for the Wii and is set to hit North American retailers this winter. Capcom also introduced its plans for a new Resident Evil “Classics” line, which will bring the critically acclaimed Nintendo GameCube™ classics, Resident Evil® and Resident Evil® Zero exclusively to the Wii, allowing a whole new audience to experience the world of Resident Evil.

“We are very excited to be bringing the sequel to Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles to the Wii as it’s the perfect fit for the platform,” said Mona Hamilton, vice president, marketing, Capcom Entertainment. “We are always looking for new ways to give Capcom fans a chance to experience our games. Umbrella Chronicles was a huge success for us, Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles includes a more in-depth co-op experience, and we are excited to bring this exclusive content to the Wii audience.”

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According to QJ.net, Nintendo is busy developing a “double USB hard drive” for the Wii. This would, supposedly, provide relief for those who have been struggling with the small amount of internal memory available on the system.

The rumors also says that the device would mount on the back on the Wii and is designed to seem like a natural part of the Wii. The hard drive would not be able to be used without a firmware update but all downloaded content from the Wii Shop Channel can apparently be transferred right onto the hard drive.

No date was provided for when all of this would be released. I’m a bit skeptical of this rumor, but I’m sure quite a few people would be satisfied if this is indeed Nintendo’s storage solution.

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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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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