Mario, Madden NFL and More Ready for Nintendo DS Launch - HOT!Posted on Thursday, October 07, 2004 @ 05:51:28 pm E.S.T
Imagine using the touch screen of
Nintendo DS(TM) to call a secret audible at the line of scrimmage when
your wireless opponent threatens a blitz. Is your Sim feeling blue?
Redesign her apartment or create a pet with the touch of the screen.
Can't find that last star? Use the second screen to track down your
nemesis in the vast worlds of Super Mario(R) 64 DS.
From Mario(TM) to Madden and The Urbz(TM), familiar characters and
dynamic franchises will dominate the launch season for Nintendo DS,
while allowing fans to play their favorites in entirely new ways. In
the first 30 days of system availability, thanks to unprecedented
support from third-party publishers, players can enjoy 10 to 12 DS
games covering all genres. By the end of the first quarter of 2005,
the Nintendo DS library will grow to 20 to 25 games.
Nintendo DS will launch in the United States on Nov. 21 at an MSRP
of $149.99.
"DS provides the road map to the future of video games," says
Reggie Fils-Aime, Nintendo of America's executive vice president of
sales & marketing. "The overwhelming support of strong third-party
titles, combined with Nintendo's flagship franchise, makes this the
strongest software support for any Nintendo system in more than a
decade."
As part of an incredibly strong launch offering, players will
receive a free playable demo of Nintendo's upcoming Metroid Prime
Hunters game, titled Metroid Prime(R) Hunters: First Hunt. Each system
also offers a built-in PictoChat(TM) feature, which lets users type
text or draw pictures and transmit them wirelessly to up to 15 other
Nintendo DS users nearby.
In all, more than 120 games are currently in development for
Nintendo DS around the world. Titles available in the launch window
include Super Mario 64 DS from Nintendo, Madden NFL 2005, Tiger Woods
PGA TOUR(R) Golf and The Urbz(TM): Sims in the City(TM) from EA, and a
major title from Activision. Other third-party titles available during
the launch period include Ping Pals from THQ, Feel the Magic: XY/XX
from SEGA, Rayman DS and Asphalt Urban GT from Ubisoft and Ridge Racer
DS and Mr. DRILLER: Drill Spirits from Namco.
Players can expect Nintendo-published games to retail for as low
as $29.99.
In the coming months, publishers will release a wide range of
novel software. Nintendo's list of DS-specific first-party franchises
includes a multiplayer Mario Kart, as well as Metroid Prime Hunters,
WarioWare, Inc.(TM) DS, Animal Crossing, Yoshi's Touch & Go, Advance
Wars(R) DS and a new Super Mario Bros., among others.
Third-party publishers will add GoldenEye: Rogue Agent(TM) and
Need for Speed(TM) Underground from EA, Viewtiful Joe from Capcom,
Bomberman from Hudson Soft, Frogger from Konami, a Final Fantasy:
Crystal Chronicles title from Square Enix, and many more.
The dual-screened Nintendo DS is a portable video game and
communication system that opens up new possibilities for both software
developers and game players. Each dual-screened unit, which features a
sharp, angular, silver-and-black design, has a built-in stylus for use
on the touch screen, a built-in microphone for voice recognition and
wireless capabilities via both local area network and Wi-Fi
connections. Nintendo DS represents a third, distinct hardware line
for Nintendo, along with Nintendo GameCube(TM) and Game Boy(R) Advance
SP.
Each title takes advantage of the unique Nintendo DS features. For
example, in Madden NFL 2005, one screen will show all 22 players on
the field, while the other will display the key action. Players also
will be able to compete head-to-head wirelessly. In Super Mario 64 DS,
players choose one of four characters as they experience the
groundbreaking Mario game in completely news ways exclusive to
Nintendo DS, such as head-to-head wireless battling, new
touch-sensitive mini-games and innovative control options. In Metroid
Prime Hunters: First Hunt, up to four players can compete wirelessly.
Multiple control schemes take full advantage of the touch screen,
giving all gamers an ideal way to play.
In addition to these upcoming titles, Nintendo DS already features
compatibility with more than 550 games. Its second game port allows
users to play single-player modes of games made for Game Boy Advance
SP.
The worldwide leader and innovator in the creation of interactive
entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and
markets hardware and software for its popular home and portable video
game systems. Each year, hundreds of all-new titles for the
best-selling Game Boy(R) Advance, Nintendo DS(TM) and Nintendo
GameCube(TM) systems extend Nintendo's vast game library and continue
the tradition of delivering a rich, diverse mix of quality video games
for players of all ages. Since the release of its first home video
game system in 1983, Nintendo has sold more than 1.9 billion video
games and more than 170 million hardware units globally, creating
enduring industry icons such as Mario(TM) and Donkey Kong(R) and
launching popular culture franchise phenomena such as Metroid(R),
Zelda(TM) and Pokemon(R). A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of
America Inc., based in Redmond, Wash., serves as headquarters for
Nintendo's operations in the Western Hemisphere.
For more information about Nintendo, visit the company's Web site
at http://www.nintendo.com. Posted By: Adam Paoli - 133 Reads
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