Nintendo of Australia will be launching their Connection Tour 08 on June 28, running through till 15 July. They’ll be setting up in Westfield shopping centres across Australia, and giving you the opportunity to play the ridiculously-late highly-anticipated Super Smash Bros. Brawl and the widely-mocked Guitar Hero On Tour (among other games) - with the odd Mario Kart Wii competition thrown in to boot. Click through for the tour dates.
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Pokemon Diamond/Pearl fans in North America who want a free gift of the Darkrai Pokemon can head down to Toys R Us on May 31st and June 1st between midday and 4pm.
To find your nearest Toys R Us store, head over to http://www.toysrusinc.com/tstorelocator.
via GoNintendo
GelaSkin, famous for making protector cases for iPods, phones and laptops featuring unique artwork from a wide range of artists, are now making cases for the DS and PSP. PSP GelaSkins include matching wallpaper for a seamless look. More designs after the jump.
Atlus USA, famous for publishing obscure Japanese games that probably only appeal to tiny niche markets, recently updated their homepage to include Izuna 2: The Unemployed Ninja Returns, sequel to last year’s roguelike Izuna: Legend of the Unemployed Ninja.
Atlus always shines, in my eyes. They’ve brought some great titles into my native tongue that I probably would have never gotten my hands on otherwise, and they’ll always have my respect for that. And you’ve got to give them a tip of the hat on this one: modern roguelikes are hard enough to market, and this videogame is the sequel to a Japanese roguelike that stars a very pink female ninja. Good show, Atlus. I’m sure you’ve made, like, a dozen people very happy.
via Atlus
Red Octane released a few new screenshots from the Nintendo DS version of Guitar Hero. Slated to ship June 22, Guitar Hero: On Tour will come packed with a special peripheral that fits onto the DS system as well as a pick-shaped stylus that allows you to strum the virtual strings on the touch screen. The game’s track listing includes “classic rock, alternative and pop favorites such as Nirvana, OK Go and No Doubt.”
Ubisoft has announced a distribution agreement with Tecmo that will see the Nintendo DS hit Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword released in Australia and New Zealand. Expect to see it on shelves some time in June this year.
Finding your way around Disney World can be a headache, and Disney are fixing that by using the world’s favorite handheld. Disney Magic Connection runs on a DS and features a GPS, so you won’t get lost again. The system features map and navigation software, and can inform you of the wait time for various attractions - it also contains games to keep the kids entertained during a long wait for a ride.
Unfortunately you can’t use your own DS for this - probably because no-one would return the cartridges.
via Engadget
Nintendo have unloaded a massive list of planned releases for the first half of 2008, so you can adjust your social calendars accordingly. While there’s a few others to keep me entertained in the meantime, March 25 is going to be the day we can all get stuck into Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword.
The WiiFit will also be stateside by the second quarter, but going by Nintendo’s PAL track record, it could mean next year too.
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Word is in that Team Ninja’s Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword for the DS will be making its way to shelves some time in March. As you can see from the above video, the game is looking mighty fine for a DS game - let’s just hope the stylus control system can back it up.
via GameSpot
