Nintendo DS

January 10, 2006 - THQ Inc and Nickelodeon today announced Nicktoons Unite! for the Nintendo DS videogame system has shipped to retail outlets throughout North America. Nicktoons Unite! allows gamers to play as the stars from some of the most popular Nickelodeon TV shows, including SpongeBob SquarePants, Timmy Turner (from the Fairly OddParents), Jimmy Neutron and Danny Phantom.

"We're excited to have the opportunity to bring the Nicktoons series to the Nintendo DS for the first time," said John Ardell, director of global brand management, THQ. "Nicktoons Unite! for the Nintendo DS takes full advantage of this innovative hardware by utilizing the dual screen, touch screen and microphone technology to provide a dynamic game play experience with the most beloved Nickelodeon characters."

Dec. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Majesco Entertainment Company today announced Bust-A-Move DS has shipped for Nintendo DS. As one of the most popular puzzle games, Bust-A-Move DS delivers an entirely new bubble-bursting experience for the popular handheld.

"Bust-A-Move is one of the most popular puzzle series of all time and our newest offering brings a unique level of challenge to the Nintendo DS," said Read more

Nov. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Kick-flipping into retail stores nationwide, Activision, Inc.'s Tony Hawk's American SK8Land for the Nintendo DS introduces a brand new way to play a Tony Hawk game on a handheld system. Designed to take full advantage of the Nintendo DS, the game is the first third-party title to utilize the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection allowing fans to create a community where they can Read more

Nov. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- THQ Inc. today announced that SpongeBob SquarePants: The Yellow Avenger has shipped for Nintendo DS. Based on the characters of Nickelodeon's chart-topping animated television show SpongeBob SquarePants, the game explores a new dimension of SpongeBob as a superhero and is now available at retail outlets nationwide.

"THQ is thrilled to bring the SpongeBob video game franchise to the Read more

Oct. 18, 2005 – Nintendo has signed an agreement with Wayport, a leading provider of wired and Wi-Fi high-speed Internet access in public locations, to extend Wi-Fi service to Nintendo DS users at nearly 6,000 McDonald's restaurants across the United States. Through the agreement with Wayport, Nintendo will offer complimentary access to Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, the video game giant's new wireless gaming service that goes online Nov. 14.

Oct. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- THQ Inc. today announced that "Zoo Tycoon DS" for the Nintendo DS has shipped to retail outlets throughout North America. This latest installment of the best-selling and critically acclaimed Zoo Tycoon franchise brings tycoon-style gameplay to a handheld system for the first time, taking full advantage of DS technology.

Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Nintendo is announcing new pricing for the Nintendo DS of $129.99 MSRP, effective Aug. 21, in advance of the arrival of a critically acclaimed title for the dual-screened, hand-held video game system. The $20 price drop comes just ahead of the Aug. 22 U.S. launch of Nintendogs, which has become a cultural phenomenon and a sales leader in Japan because of its innovative appeal.

May 13, 2005 – One of the most successful game franchises for Windows PC comes to the Nintendo DS handheld system as Majesco Entertainment Company, a provider of diversified products and content for digital entertainment platforms, and Digital Eclipse, a division of Foundation 9 Entertainment and a leading developer of interactive entertainment, introduce Age of Empires: The Age of Kings. The standard-bearer for real-time strategy games on the Windows platform, Ensemble Studios’ Age of Empires property has sold more than 16 million copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling games for Windows franchises of all time. The Nintendo DS game is scheduled for release this holiday.

If you've ever enjoyed video games, you've likely played Mario, Madden or Metroid, The Sims or Spider-Man - but you've never played them like this. The names and characters might be familiar, but now you can interact with them in completely new ways. Now, gamers across North America are snapping up the most innovative game platform in a decade, the Nintendo DS. Boasting dual screens, touch-screen and voice-recognition interfaces and two forms of wireless connection, the 1 million Nintendo DS units available in North America already are expected to be depleted by year's end.

Nov. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- It was all about touching and playing at the Nintendo DS pre-launch party last night as celebrities including Cuba Gooding Jr., Jesse Metcalfe, Zach Braff, Orlando Jones, Taryn Manning, Anthony Keidis, Sarah Chalke, Rachel Hunter, David Gallagher, J.C. Chasez, Donald Faison, Jerry Bruckheimer, Michael Vartan and more were the first to play Nintendo's newest hand-held video game system -- the Nintendo DS -- scheduled to debut in North American stores Nov. 21.