Nintendo DS

Pokémon HeartGold Version and Pokémon SoulSilver Version to Hit United States and Europe in Spring 2010 In Tribute to Legions of Pokémon Fans Worldwide, Announcement Kicked Off Pokémon World Championships

August 17, 2009 -- The Pokémon Company International and Nintendo of America Inc. just revealed that Pokémon HeartGold Version and Pokémon SoulSilver Version for the Nintendo DS and Nintendo DSi systems will be released in spring 2010 in the United States and Europe. These newest entries for the best-selling video game franchise were announced amid the biggest Pokémon video game event of the year and in front of the top Pokémon video game and trading card game players in the world at the 2009 Pokémon World Championships. Read more

Activision has confirmed that Band Hero will be coming to Nintendo's DS Lite. Not only will you be able to play guitar on the go (like the popular Guitar Hero on Tour) , but with Band Hero you'll be able to play drums with a new Drum Grip, and the game even adds vocals.

Band Hero also features a multiplayer mode, so you can play along with your friends using any combination of instruments – guitar, bass, drums and vocals to some of today's most popular tracks including: Blink-182, Avril Lavigne, The Killers, KT Tunstall, and Fall Out Boy.

The game will also have a brand new Rockstar Editor, allowing you to fully customize your band members, a No Fail mode, and Stage Stunts.

No release date has been announced yet.

June 16, 2009 – Atari, one of the world's most recognized video game publishers, today announced that the highly anticipated, summer blockbuster title, Ghostbusters: The Video Game is now available at retailers across North America.

Working closely with Sony Pictures Consumer Products and acclaimed development studios Terminal Reality and RedFly, Atari brings this completely all-new chapter of the blockbuster Ghostbusters saga to advanced gaming platforms coinciding with the 25th Anniversary celebration of the film’s original theatrical release. Ghostbusters: The Video Game, based on the smash hit motion picture franchise, is penned by original Ghostbusters writers and stars Harold Ramis and Dan Aykroyd and reunites many of the original cast members. In addition, the game also launches today along with Sony Pictures Home Entertainment's worldwide debut of the original motional picture on Blu-ray Disc™.

Featuring the unique blend of humor and fright that established Ghostbusters as a pop culture sensation, this new chapter of the blockbuster franchise is available at retailers across North America for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft ($59.99), Windows PC ($29.99), PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system ($59.99), PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system ($19.99), Wii ($39.99) and Nintendo DS ($29.99). Read more

June 12, 2009--It's time to rev up the engines and race into an all-new adventure with the MySims! The EA Play Label of Electronic Arts Inc. announced today that MySims Racing for the Wii and Nintendo DS zooms into retail outlets this week. The latest title in the popular MySims franchise starts players as wannabe speedsters and after working their way up the ranks, it is time for them to burn rubber against the toughest MySims rival racers on the trickiest tracks in Speedville. The excitement never stops as the more successful the player is on the track, the more they will be able to customize their kart and trick it out with new engines and bodies.

Designed specifically from the ground up for the Nintendo platforms, MySims Racing offers something for everyone who wants to live life in the fast lane. Read more

June 11, 2009--LEGO Battles for Nintendo DS is now available at retail stores nationwide. Produced by TT Games, developed by Hellbent Games and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, this latest game in the award-winning LEGO videogame line-up combines elements of three classic LEGO toy themes, LEGO Castle, LEGO Pirates, and LEGO Space. Offering a new LEGO "build and battle" experience, LEGO Battles allows gamers of all ages to play alone in Story and Free Play modes, as well as with two other friends in Multiplayer mode.

LEGO Battles is an epic real-time strategy game that takes players through six unique storylines and 90 levels on land, sea and air for a completely customizable LEGO adventure. As gamers progress through the narrative, they can create LEGO bases and squads by mixing and matching units from the different themes to create the ultimate personalized LEGO team with which to do battle. Friends can also challenge one another on the battlefield in Multiplayer mode through wireless DS multi-card play that supports up to three people. Boasting 55 playable characters and 30 vehicles, the game puts fans in the middle of pirate swordsmen fighting side-by-side with aliens, dragons battling ninjas, pirate ships launching broadsides against space crafts, and many other unique combinations. Players will discover that with a little imagination and LEGO creativity, the build and battle possibilities are extensive. Read more

May 26, 2009 -- THQ Inc. today announced that the Up video game, based on the highly anticipated Disney•Pixar film, has shipped to retail outlets throughout North America for Wii, Nintendo DS, Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system, PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, PSP (PlayStation Portable) system, and Games for Windows and Mac. The Up video game is now available for the suggested retail prices of $39.99 (Wii, Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION 3 system), $29.99 (PSP and DS) and $19.99 (PlayStation 2 system and Games for Windows and Mac). The game is rated E for Everyone (PlayStation 2 system, PSP system, DS, Games for Windows and Mac) and E10+ for everyone 10 and older (Wii, PLAYSTATION 3 system and Xbox 360). Read more

New Nintendo DS Title Promotes the Fun of Walking for People – and Pets

May 20, 2009--It's no secret that the Nintendo DS system offers great ways to have fun while on the move. With the May 26 launch of the Personal Trainer: Walking game, Nintendo is inviting consumers to turn their most basic daily movements into an enriching, entertaining experience. Whether they walk for fitness or simply to get from place to place, people of all ages and backgrounds can use Personal Trainer: Walking to monitor and enhance their daily walking routines.

Personal Trainer: Walking is the latest entry in the popular software series that also includes Personal Trainer: Cooking and Personal Trainer: Math. After counting, measuring and recording users' steps throughout the day, Personal Trainer: Walking creates an engaging series of charts and activities to reveal interesting – or even surprising – "life rhythm" patterns. For instance, the readout might show that a user is most active in the evening, or that mealtimes are typically followed by sedentary periods. Knowing these patterns can help people keep an eye on their plans for the day and watch out for pitfalls of inactivity. People also can rate the kind of day they had or set daily walking goals to improve the quality of their lives. Whether it's used individually or with family and friends, Personal Trainer: Walking provides a fun, interactive way for people to monitor their walking lifestyle. Read more