Nintendo DS

March 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Majesco Entertainment Company, an innovative provider of digital entertainment products and content, today announced The Wild West for the Nintendo DS. Developed by Happy Happening and scheduled for a summer release, The Wild West will deliver Touch Screen shoot out scenarios on the untamed frontier.

"The Wild West features many of the gritty adventures that marked the settling of the American west," said Ken Gold, vice president of Marketing. "From gold rushes to train robberies to stagecoach chases, it includes a range of action-packed scenarios that handheld gamers can experience for only $19.99." Read more

March 19, 2007 — Releasing the second new headphone product in as many days, today Turtle Beach announced the Ear Force D2 stereo headphones –designed specifically for use with the Nintendo DS and DS Lite portable gaming systems. Featuring a microphone for use with voice and breath activated gaming titles, the headphones are available in black, white, and pink to match the popular color schemes of the DS Lite.

"Not only are these headphones comfortable and well built, they're styled to accessorize with the DS Lite gaming platform,” said Seth Dotterer, director of marketing for Turtle Beach. "Now you can train your Nintendog, chat in Metroid, or hear Yoshi jump and play – without disturbing those around you. Unlike inexpensive mono-only headsets, the D2 play your game audio in true stereo sound, and have been designed in a light but rugged ergonomic form factor.” Read more

Feb 06, 2007 --Crave Entertainment, a leading publisher of console videogames for the casual gamer, today announced Purr Pals, a full-featured pet simulator for Nintendo DS that lets players adopt, care for, and raise adorable kitten playmates.

Choose your favorite breed of kitten, give it a name, feed it and play with it, all through the easy-to-use Nintendo DS interface. Your kitten will even respond to your voice, and interact with the environment you provide. Earn an allowance to buy cute accessories and toys for your pet. Read more

Jan. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Atari, Inc. today announced the development of Godzilla: Unleashed, the ultimate giant fighting monsters game. Godzilla: Unleashed will tear its way onto Wii, Nintendo DS and PSP (PlayStationPortable) system in fall 2007.

Godzilla: Unleashed is a fighting game on a giant scale. The game stars the legendary Godzilla and a slew of the most renowned monsters of all-time. Gamers are challenged to ultimately save the planet from mayhem and destruction. Set in urban arenas, Godzilla: Unleashed's interactive 3D cityscapes, big destructible buildings, soaring skyscrapers and towering alien formations provide the backdrop to epic worldwide destruction. Read more

November 29, 2006 –WaterField Designs, a leading maker of bags and custom-fitted cases for digital gear, introduces a stylish and protective travel case for the best-selling Nintendo DS Lite. The slim DS Lite Case is custom fit to the handheld’s dimensions and holds the DS Lite itself, extra games, a spare battery, and ear buds. WaterField’s color and style options will appeal to the wide range of DS Lite gamers.

The DS Lite Case is constructed from sturdy ballistic nylon with a double layer leather flap. The outer layer is black and the inside layer is available in the same black or in one of two accent colors—kiwi or pink. Users can choose to further distinguish their case with an optional cutout design on the leather flap reminiscent of Nintendo icons. The case’s interior has a soft, padded liner to protect the device from bumps and scratches. Under the flap are easy-to-access game pockets and a loop to hold an extra stylus. The back of the case has a zippered pocket to hold larger games, a spare battery and ear buds. Read more

Nov. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Majesco Entertainment Company today announced that Brain Boost: Beta Wave and Brain Boost: Gamma Wave for the Nintendo DS have shipped to retailers nationwide. Both games were developed under the consultation of renowned author and creator of the Right Brain Development Theory, Dr. Makoto Shichida.

"Each Brain Boost game is specifically designed to improve a player's cognitive thinking skills in a fun yet challenging way," said Ken Gold, vice president of Marketing, Majesco Entertainment. "We believe this type of game will appeal to the growing Nintendo DS audience looking for edutainment experiences that can develop mental perception." Read more

Oct. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Vivendi Games' Sierra Entertainment division has announced that Crash Boom Bang! is now available at retail stores worldwide exclusively for the Nintendo DS system. Developed by critically-acclaimed Japanese developer Dimps, Crash Boom Bang! allows gamers to roll the dice and dive into wacky action-oriented, outrageously funny, single or multiplayer minigames. The game also enables players to communicate with and bet against opponents through the never before seen "Motion Panel Communication" in-game feature.

"The multitude of truly entertaining minigames in Crash Boom Bang! continues the Crash Bandicoot tradition of wacky humor and cartoon style action fans have come to expect from the highly successful franchise with over 33 million units sold worldwide," said Pascal Brochier, president, global retail for Vivendi Games. "From its 3D graphics and rich stereo sound to its use of touch screen technology and wireless connectivity, Crash Boom Bang! takes full advantage of all of the cutting-edge technical capabilities offered by the Nintendo DS system." Read more

Oct. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Majesco Entertainment Company today announced Nacho Libre for the Nintendo DS has shipped to retailers nationwide. Based on the Paramount Pictures'/Nickelodeon Movies' film starring Jack Black, Majesco's Nacho Libre video game offers fans comedic wrestling mayhem -- exaggerated moves, wacky props and lots of pratfalls, all delivered in a unique "photo puppetry" visual style.

"We are excited to introduce the first wrestling title for the Nintendo DS," said Ken Gold, vice president of Marketing, Majesco Entertainment. "With both the game and movie DVD scheduled for release on the same day, fans should put on their stretchy pants, load up on toast and head straight to their quarters for wrestling mayhem." Read more

July 17, 2006 --The dual- screen Nintendo DS portable became America's top-selling video game system of any type in June, according to independent sales numbers just released by the NPD Group. The introduction of the new DS Lite version, featuring a smaller profile and more brilliant display, boosted total sales to nearly 600,000 units, almost double that for any other game device, and alone represented more than a third of total industry system purchases for the month.

Beyond the unique technical coupling of dual screens, a touch screen, a microphone and seamless Wi-Fi play, DS popularity also is being propelled by a unique mix of software that appeals equally to mainstream players and those new to the category. Read more

June 19 /PRNewswire/ -- During the busy summer travel season, it's a rite of passage for travelers young and old to stock up on games and puzzles for entertainment during long flights and car trips. Nintendo is declaring summer 2006 the "summer of sudoku."

Sudoku Gridmaster launches June 26 exclusively for Nintendo DS, letting vacationers take more than 400 sudoku puzzles on the go and save their progress at any stage. The compact Nintendo DS fits into bags, whether it's being carried onto planes or toted to the beach. For those who like to travel light, the new, lighter, brighter Nintendo DS Lite makes all your portable games look better than ever. Read more