NINTENDO DOWNLOAD: NO MORE TEACHERS, NO MORE BOOKS - GIVE THESE GREAT  NEW GAMES A LOOK

June 14, 2010

School may be out, but there's no shortage of interesting subjects  for you to learn about: Fascinating spirits, dazzling gems and stealthy  ninjas are all ready to be discovered in this week's lineup of new game  downloads for Nintendo® systems. Guide a mythical spirit through a  series of puzzling trials as he attempts to make his way to the human  world in A Kappa's Trail for the Nintendo DSiWare™ service.  Experience a famous puzzle game on America's top-selling home console  with Bejeweled® 2 for the WiiWare™ service. A total of  nine new games are now available for download, but that's not the only  big news this week. The annual E3 Expo kicks off in Los Angeles on June  15, and Nintendo is inviting fans with broadband Internet access to  watch a live video stream of its E3 Expo presentation. Go to e3.nintendo.com at 9  a.m. Pacific time on Tuesday, June 15, and watch all of Nintendo's   announcements as they happen.

You're also invited to check out   the latest addition to the "Big Name Games" section of the WarioWare™:   D.I.Y. series, which features downloadable microgames from some of   the industry's most talented figures. This week, the team at EnjoyUp   Games takes the spotlight with a new Chronos Twins microgame. New "Big   Name Games" will be added every Monday through July 26, all available to   download for zero Nintendo DSi Points™ to anyone with broadband   Internet access and a copy of either WarioWare: D.I.Y. for the   Nintendo DS™ family of systems or WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase software for the WiiWare service. Visit the Nintendo Channel on your   Wii™ system today to learn more about these games.

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Nintendo DSiWare

A Kappa's   Trail
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1
ESRB   Rating: E (Everyone) – Comic Mischief
Price: 500 Nintendo  DSi Points
Description: Step into the world of a kappa, a  mythical river spirit famous in Japanese folklore, as he tries to make  his way to the human world. In addition to the challenging main game,  you'll find three different minigames to further improve your  kappa-related skills. You'll start your journey in Kappa Cove, a good  place to go exploring, practice getting around and munch on a few fish.  The intuitive controls are all handled with the stylus (draw a trail and  the kappa will follow it), but the helpful Chumfish is more than  willing to teach you the basics. Once you begin your path down the Kappa  Trail, you'll encounter coins to collect, boulders to shatter and  various mini-kappas that can help you in specific ways. Just be sure to  avoid the Devil Hand. If you need a break, you can collect paintings or  cassettes from the Chumfish Shack, count plates at a sushi restaurant or  test your mettle in the treacherous Trial of Tiles. With its cute  graphics and charming story, your time with the kappa will certainly be  memorable. Who knows what you'll find as you make your way through A  Kappa's Trail?

Telegraph Crosswords
Publisher:  Sanuk Games
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: T (Teen) – Drug  Reference, Mild Language, Mild Suggestive Themes
Price: 500  Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Play crossword puzzles from  the Telegraph like you've never played them before. Discover 500  puzzles of multiple types. You're in for many hours of game play. With  its handy interface and intuitive controls, this game transfigures the cIassic pen-and-paper experience. Notable features include:
• A huge  selection of quick puzzles, cryptic puzzles and general-knowledge  puzzles.
• Registration of best times in the Hall of Fame.
•  Interactive hints to prevent you from getting stuck.
• Auto-save  function so you can stop and resume a puzzle at any time.

Flips:  Silent But Deadly
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Players:   1
Price: 500 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: When   Mr. Watts, the science teacher, turns up for cIass and tries to open his  briefcase with his teeth, James, Alexander and Lenny realize he's not  quite himself. The friends investigate and uncover a plot so dangerous  that the life of every pupil and teacher is at risk. How will they foil  the plot and restore Mr. Watts to normal? The new Flips range   brings modern cIassics to the Nintendo DSiWare service. Readers can   collect, solve, interact and learn as they progress through various   stories and challenges.

Music on: Electronic Keyboard
Publisher:  Abylight
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price:  200 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Get creative and spend  relaxing moments transforming your Nintendo DSi™ system into a complete   electronic keyboard with a great variety of instruments and rhythms.   This is the perfect way to have fun and impress your friends with your   musical creations. Whether you're already an expert or just taking your first steps, Electronic Keyboard will help you capture your   inspiration wherever you are. Features include:
• Automatic   accompaniment function with chord recognition
• Up to eight   user-definable chords
• Five different styIes, each with four   variations
• Independent drum, bass and chorus parts
• Six-octave keyboard (two visible)
• Pitch-bend function
• 16 instruments
•   Integrated sequencer
• Metronome
• Recording and replay option

16  Shot! SHOOTING WATCH
Publisher: Hudson Entertainment
Players:  1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 200 Nintendo DSi  Points
Description: Back in the 8-bit glory days, Hudson's  own "Master Higgins" (a.k.a. Takahashi Meijin) made a splash in the  gaming world with his astonishing trigger-finger speed of 16 shots per  second. Can you break the Master's record? A graph analysis feature  breaks down your stats and indicates your weak spots. Use it effectively  to improve your trigger-finger performance. If you get a high score,  you can leave a customized signature using the touch screen. Get your  family and friends to compete for some serious rapid-fire fun.

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WiiWare

Bejeweled 2
Publisher:  PopCap Games, Inc.
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E  (Everyone)
Price: 1,000 Wii Points™
Description: Get  set to play the world's No. 1 puzzle game, now available for the Wii  console. Match sparkling gems three at a time to make them burst in  showers of color and points. Match four or more to create flashy power  gems that boost your score and your mood with brilliant cascades and  combos. Soar to gem-matching heights in cIassic mode, or speed through  matches against the clock in Action mode. For even more dazzling fun,  bump up your brain waves with multi-faceted Puzzles, or enter the Zen  state of Endless play. Every match is high-carat fun!

Arcade   Sports™
Publisher: Icon Games Entertainment
Players:   1-2
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 800 Wii   Points
Description: Arcade Sports consists of a   selection of four full-featured arcade sports games including Air   Hockey, Bowling, Pool and Snooker. The following modes are available:
•   PRACTICE: This mode allows you to play a practice game and brush up on   your skills.
• VERSUS MATCH: Play a one-on-one "friendly" match   versus any of the game opponents in any game type.
• SEASON MODE:   Season Mode is a series of linked tournaments with 10 tournaments of   mixed game types. The objective is to make it to the top of the   rankings. Play through each event in turn. After each one, you'll be   awarded a world ranking position and achievement rewards.
•   MULTIPLAYER: Arcade Sports allows up to two players to compete   head-to-head in a versus match on one Wii console.

Yard  Sale Hidden Treasures: Sunnyville
Publisher: Konami Digital  Entertainment
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone  10 and Older) – Alcohol and Tobacco Reference, Mild Blood, Mild  Suggestive Themes
Price: 500 Wii Points
Description:   Welcome to the town of Sunnyville! Search local yard sales on your   mission to find hidden treasures and objects. Use your fantastic finds   to decorate your dream home in a competition to win the illustrious   "Superstar Homes Magazine Contest!" Beat the clock or play at your own   pace, searching for hundreds of items hidden in fun locales. Enjoy   nonstop challenges in this expansive seek-and-find game.

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Virtual Console™

Shadow of the  Ninja™
Original platform: NES™
Publisher: Natsume  Inc.
Players: 1-2
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) –  Fantasy Violence
Price: 500 Wii Points
Description:  Get ready for furious side-scrolling, platforming ninja action. The mad  emperor, Garuda, has the city trapped in his diabolical claws. Only two  brave ninja warriors dare to stand against him. They move as silently as  shadows in the snow, swift and graceful as the wind, and strike with  the explosive fury of razor-clawed tigers. Playing solo or cooperatively  with a friend, you'll slice, bomb and shuriken your way through  Garuda's army of vicious soldiers, agile ninjas and monstrous robots.  Use your ninja skills to hang from moving platforms, leap over lethal  pitfalls and dodge diabolical traps. Collect deadly power-ups to give  yourself an edge against the overwhelming odds. It'll take all of your  platforming prowess to navigate the game's 13 intense levels and bring  some old-fashioned ninja justice to Garuda.