As always, Monday is an especially fun day for Wii^TM and Nintendo DSi^TM owners, kicking off the week with a wide variety of new downloadable games. On the WiiWare^TM service, My Aquarium 2 offers a fresh selection of virtual deep-sea creatures to arrange and admire. Also, things are a bit topsy-turvy on the Nintendo DSiWare^TM service as TURN: The Lost Artifact invites players to meddle with the forces of gravity in fascinating ways. A total of six new games are now available for download, giving Nintendo fans easy access to yet another slew of extraordinary gaming experiences.

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Title:  Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Sky
Platform:  Nintendo DS
Developer:  Level 5
Publisher:  Nintendo
Reviewed By:  Mykas0
SCORE:  B+

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MTV Games, a part of Viacom’s MTV Networks (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), and Harmonix Music Systems Inc. today announced consumer pre-order opportunities with major North American retailers GameStop, Wal-Mart and Amazon for the highly anticipated Rock Band 3.

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Nintendo adds new titles to the Nintendo DSi Shop and the Wii Shop Channel at 9 a.m. Pacific time on Mondays. Users with broadband Internet access can redeem Wii Points or Nintendo DSi Points to download the games. Wii Points can be purchased in the Wii Shop Channel. Nintendo DSi Points can be purchased in the Nintendo DSi Shop. A Nintendo Points Card^TM can be purchased at retail locations. All points from one Nintendo Points Card must be redeemed in either the Nintendo DSi Shop or the Wii Shop Channel. They are not transferable and cannot be divided between the two systems.

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Three … two … one! Happy Half Year! Well, 2010 is just about half way behind us now (or, if you’re an optimist, half way ahead of us). Either way, why not make a half-resolution to try out some new downloadable games? This week Jett Rocket zooms onto the WiiWare^TM service to thwart the plans of the awesomely named Power Plant Posse. The Nintendo 64^TM classic Mario Tennis^TM on the Virtual Console^TM service reminds tennis fans that most matches last less than 11 hours. And Maestro! Green Groove on the Nintendo DSiWare^TM service lets you become a virtuoso, as everything you do in the game becomes music.

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THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) today announced that de Blob® 2: The Underground™, the sequel to the award-winning 2008 sensation, will debut on high definition consoles and in 3D for the first time ever in Spring 2011 and is set to deliver a fun-filled, creative gameplay experience for players of all ages. de Blob 2: The Underground features new moves, more friends, free-form painting activities, and is currently in development for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, Wii™ and Nintendo DS™.

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Today the EA Play Label of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment announced that two Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows videogames are in development to coincide with the much-anticipated final adventure in the Harry Potter film series from Warner Bros. Pictures which will be told in two full-length parts. The Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 videogame will be released this autumn on all major gaming platforms.

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Leading video game publisher and developer NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc., announced today that Dragon Ball®: Origins 2 exclusively for Nintendo DS™ has gone gold and will be available in North America on June 22, 2010. In addition, a free downloadable demo version of the game will be available via the Nintendo® Channel on the Wii™ console starting on May 31, 2010. Dragon Ball: Origins 2 is the sequel to the original Dragon Ball: Origins for DS. The new game takes players on an action-packed adventure around the world, as young Goku and his friends battle against the nefarious Red Ribbon Army as they hunt for the legendary Dragon Balls.

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Launching in the United States on July 11, DRAGON QUEST® IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies™ for the Nintendo DS™ family of systems lets players enjoy an adventure that is entirely their own, yet can be shared with others anywhere, anytime. Developed by Square Enix Co., Ltd., this game has already become a phenomenon with players of all ages and backgrounds in Japan, with more than 4.2 million units sold.

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DreamCatcher Games and JoWooD Entertainment today announce its line-up for E3 2010! In addition to the highly anticipated role-playing game ArcaniA – Gothic 4, DreamCatcher will feature new games from the successful gaming series Spellforce, The Guild, plus a plethora of products from the PLAYMOBIL® games brand.

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SouthPeak Games today announced the critically-acclaimed Dementium II™ has shipped to retail stores in the United States, Canada and South America.

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The thrill and high-speed action of flying meets the creative, immersive world of MySims™. The EA Play Label of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) today announced MySims SkyHeroes™, a new flying action-adventure and the next installment from the MySims franchise is in development for Wii™, Nintendo DS™, and for the first time, the Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system.

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Title:  Infinite Space
Platform:  Nintendo DS
Developer:  Platinum Games
Publisher:  Sega
Reviewed By: HappyTaffy
SCORE:  B+

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Nintendo adds new titles to the Nintendo DSi Shop and the Wii Shop Channel at 9 a.m. Pacific time on Mondays. Users with broadband Internet access can redeem Wii Points or Nintendo DSi Points to download the games. Wii Points can be purchased in the Wii Shop Channel. Nintendo DSi Points can be purchased in the Nintendo DSi Shop. A Nintendo Points Card™ can be purchased at retail locations. All points from one Nintendo Points Card must be redeemed in either the Nintendo DSi Shop or the Wii Shop Channel. They are not transferable and cannot be divided between the two systems.

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Want to meet face-to-face with Nintendo’s newest game designer? It’s easy – just look in the mirror. The new WarioWare™: D.I.Y. game for the Nintendo DS™ family of hand-held systems lets players design their own microgames using artwork, animations and music limited only by the imagination. Launching across North America on March 28, this creative game also lets players share their original games wirelessly, giving fans of Nintendo’s top-selling portable systems a whole new way to create, connect and enjoy.

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Calling all aspiring young artists! Majesco Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: COOL), an innovative provider of video games for the mass market, today shipped Let’s Draw! for Nintendo DS™. Based on a best-selling line of Japanese drawing books, Let’s Draw! for Nintendo DS™ challenges players to create full images by combining small, easy to draw shapes into larger objects and scenes.

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SEGA® of America, Inc. today announced that Infinite Space™, the new role-playing game exclusively for the Nintendo DS™ portable handheld system is shipping to retailers across North America. Command your crew and assemble your own spaceship fleet and embark on a cosmic adventure that will delve deep into the vast outer reaches of space, exploring a universe filled with planets and interstellar organizations.

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ASTRO Gaming, creators of premium video gaming equipment for professional gamers, have launched the ASTRO A30 Cross-Gaming Headset, a professional grade cross-gaming platform audio solution for gamers on-the-go. The ASTRO A30 Cross-Gaming Headset delivers tournament-level audio quality and enables crystal-clear voice communication across all a range of digital entertainment based devices including, video gaming consoles (Xbox 360, PlayStation & Wii), PCs (laptops and desktops) and mobile devices (like Sony PSP, Go, Nintendo DS, Apple iPhone, etc.) in a lightweight and street smart design. All ASTRO Gaming products are available directly through the company website at: www.astrogaming.com.

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Activision Publishing (Nasdaq: ATVI), in association with Build-A-Bear Workshop®, Inc., today announced Build-A-Bear Workshop: Friendship Valley for Wii™ and Build-A-Bear Workshop: Welcome to Hugsville for Nintendo DS™. Both titles will be available in North America on March 23, 2010.

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The extent of Mama’s talents are limitless! She can hold her own in the kitchen and garden next to the world’s best, but now Mama is poised to dominate arts & crafts too as Majesco Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: COOL), an innovative provider of video games for the mass market, announces Crafting Mama exclusively for Nintendo DS™. Developed by Cooking Mama Limited, this all-new crafting game lets players create their own unique crafts across a wide range of different projects.

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Majesco Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: COOL), an innovative provider of video games for the mass market, today announced that The Daring Game for Girls for Wii™ and Nintendo DS™ has shipped to retailers nationwide. Based on the popular The Daring Book for Girls series that has sold almost two million copies to date, the game lets girls plan for a dream adventure after playing games, making friends, collecting gear and learning fascinating facts about important women throughout history. At only $19.99, the game is a valuable gift for girls and captures the fabulous spirit of being a daring girl.

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Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment announces plans to create the next Scribblenauts for Nintendo DS, a follow-up to the revolutionary hit videogame where players use their imagination to write any word bring that object to life and use it to solve puzzles.  Available in fall 2010, the follow-up game expands the innovative elements from the acclaimed first title with many inventive new features, including an adjectives system that allows players to push the limits of their imagination to create their own experience.

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Today Ubisoft® announced that the next game in its successful Battle of Giants series, Battle of Giants Mutant Insects, is now available at retail. Developed by Ubisoft Quebec, the team behind the best selling title Battle of Giants™ Dragons and its predecessor Battle of Giants™ Dinosaurs, the newest game in the series will bring an exciting experience to young players as they seek to rule a post-apocalyptic Earth as massive insects.

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Title:  Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s World Championship 2010: Reverse of Arcadia
Platform:  DS
Developer:  Konami
Publisher:  Konami
Reviewed By:  Keinchi Ryuu
SCORE:  B

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The wait for sports fun on the run is over — DECA SPORTS DS for Nintendo DS™ is now available.  Featuring 10 all-new, innovative sports for portable gaming, DECA SPORTS DS is published by Hudson Entertainment, the North and South American subsidiary of HUDSON SOFT.  The game will cost $29.99 and is available in gaming retail outlets everywhere.

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