London, October 2008: Wrapstar, the London based company that designs and supplies protective skins for popular high-tech gadgets, today announces the launch of a new range of skins based on the highly popular Brit Chick license.

“The Brit Chicks brand is massively attractive to young girls, being as it is a story about a trio of aspirational young women in the modern world” said Max Haddow, Managing Director of Wrapstar. “We’ve got skins for the Nintendo© DS Lite and the iPod Nano 3G, both of which are gadgets that young girls are as happy to carry around, use and enjoy as much as the boys. And this, coupled with some fantastic designs that really showcase the girls and encapsulate the whole “Cool Britannia” brand surrounding the Chicks, makes these new range of skins an important first release in the Wrapstar line up for Q4 2008.”

Already a successful fashion-inspired lifestyle brand that features stationery and bags, gifts, cards and wrap and pre-paid mobile downloads, the Brit Chicks are also soon to star in their own animated cartoon series in the UK after receiving a very positive reaction at both Mipcom (Cannes) and the Brand Licensing Europe Show. The new Brit Chicks skins retail for £5.99 (DS Lite) and £4.99
(iPod Nano 3G)

One more source saying that they got confirmation about the New DS, this time from spong.com. This thing is just to big not to be true.

We spoke to a source close to Nintendo — a software developer, for those who are wondering — and he confirmed that the company is indeed working on secret new hardware to replace the DS. What’s more, he stated that he has seen the new device, and could describe some of its features. The first thing he noted was that the prototype has saw had larger and higher-resolution screens than those in the current generation device. It appears to him that the company will be sticking with the same 4:3 aspect ratio, rather than opting for a wider display. However, he said that the new prototype DS had some features not currently included on the current model, most notably a camera. He told GameFlavor that the camera was of fairly high resolution and pointed away from the player. He and his colleagues had fun pointing the camera at background objects so as to make it appear that the screens of the DS were transparent.

Sequel to the Fun-Filled Puzzle Adventure Features Tons of New Levels,
Multiplayer Gameplay, Wi-Fi Connection And Wii Balance Board
Compatibility

REDWOOD CITY, CA – September 30, 2008 – Hudson Entertainment, the North
American publishing arm for HUDSON SOFT, today announced that it is
bringing Marble Saga: Kororinpa, an exciting puzzle adventure
centering around a marble, exclusively to Wii next spring.

The sequel to Kororinpa: Marble Mania, Marble Saga: Kororinpa is full
of new levels for gamers to explore, 4-person multiplayer gameplay,
tons of customization features, the ability to connect and compete
online and the use of the Wii Balance Board as features.

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Eidos Interactive has offically announced the November 18th, 2008 ship date for the highly anticipated, upcoming entry to the illustrious Tomb Raider franchise, Tomb Raider: Underworld, throughout North America. The game will ship to retailers simultaneously for the Xbox 360, Playstation 3, Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 2, Nintendo DS, and PC.

Tomb Raider: Underworld marks the first game in this flagship series that is designed specifically for next generation consoles. Lara Croft uncovers proof of the existence of the mythical hammer of the Norse god Thor, a weapon rumored to have the power to smash mountains into valleys and destroy the gods themselves.

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HUDSON ENTERTAINMENT’S BOMBERMAN BLAST NOW AVAILABLE FOR DIGITAL
DOWNLOAD ON THE Wii

Players Can Now Bomb It Up Against 8 Players With
Online Multiplayer Combat And Mii Support

REDWOOD CITY, CA – September 29, 2008 – Hudson Entertainment, the North
American publishing arm for HUDSON SOFT, today announced the official
launch of Bomberman Blast, an all-new Bomberman available for digital
download on WiiWare for the Wii. Retaining many of the classic
features that fans of the award-winning series have come to love, such
as online multiplayer battles and numerous arenas, Bomberman Blast
also incorporates exciting new gameplay elements like Mii support and
8-person online play.
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London (26th September 2008) – Square Enix Ltd., the publisher of Square Enix® interactive entertainment products in Europe and other PAL territories, today announces that Nippon Ichi Software’s Rhapsody™ ~A Musical Adventure~ will be released by Square Enix across PAL territories in Spring 2009, exclusively on the Nintendo DS™ handheld system.

If music be the food of love, then prepare to fall all over again for Rhapsody ~A Musical Adventure~. Available for the first time on Nintendo DS, this musical RPG classic has been redeveloped to utilise the interactive capabilities of the handheld console.

Fast-paced and easy to understand, even for those new to the RPG genre, the game features a simplified yet intuitive dual screen battle system, and an all-new easy to follow navigation map. The game’s simple and fun gameplay style, loveable characters that will sing and dance during key moments, and the quality of the anime art style, will make Rhapsody ~A Musical Adventure~ appeal to many types of gamer.

John Yamamoto, president and chief executive officer of Square Enix Ltd. comments, “Following the recent announcement for Disgaea® 3 and Disgaea DS, we’re delighted to be growing our relationship with Nippon Ichi by publishing Rhapsody ~A Musical Adventure~ across Europe and PAL territories. The game looks set to appeal to gamers of all ages.”

WAYNE, N.J., Sept. 25 /PRNewswire/ — With the official start of the
holiday shopping season only weeks away, today Toys”R”Us announced its 2008
Hot Toy list, representing the definitive selection of toys that will top
kids’ wish lists this holiday season. The company’s predicted list of the
biggest holiday “must-haves” features 36 new toys that are sure to delight
and excite kids across the country when they open their Christmas presents.
Carefully selected after a comprehensive review process, items on the list
are organized by age from “Baby’s First Christmas” to “Big Kids” and serve
as a starting point to help parents, friends and family find the perfect
gift for any child. From the overall list, the “Fabulous 15″ were selected
to represent the very best toys of the season. All items featured on the
list are available at Toys”R”Us stores nationwide and at

http://www.Toysrus.com/HotToys

“After a thorough evaluation of all new toy introductions throughout
the year, and consultations with our global merchandising team in 34
countries, Toys”R”Us has the unique ability to provide our guests with THE
ultimate list of items certain to bring big smiles to kids’ faces – the
Toys”R”Us Hot Toy list,” said Karen Dodge, Senior Vice President, Chief
Merchandising Officer, Toys”R”Us, U.S. “With new toy shipments arriving in
our stores daily, customers will have a better chance of finding the
hottest toys, in stock, at Toys”R”Us than anywhere else.”

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SAN FRANCISCO – September 24, 2008 – Today Ubisoft announces the development of Shaun White Snowboarding for the Nintendo DS(TM) system and PSP® (PlayStation® Portable) system. The game is scheduled for release on November 16, 2008.

Developed in close collaboration with Shaun White, Olympic Gold Medalist and eight-time X Games Gold Medalist, Shaun White Snowboarding for the PSP system and DS allows players to enjoy the thrilling sport of snowboarding anytime, anywhere. Built from the ground up on both platforms, each version includes exclusive and unique features. Using intuitive controls, players can ride and compete on mountains around the world. They can also express their creativity through rides and customization and challenge their friends through wireless multiplayer.

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September 27 is Nintendo Fan Network Day at Safeco Field
The Seattle Mariners and Nintendo are saluting fans on Saturday, September 27, at the second annual Nintendo Fan Network Day at Safeco Field.

Fans using Nintendo® Fan Network (NFN) will have the opportunity to win prizes such as signed, limited-edition Nintendo DS Units by competing with other NFN users in real-time trivia challenge.

Access to NFN is free to all users, and on Nintendo Fan Network Day, those who have not yet had the opportunity to try it, can check out Nintendo DS units free of charge to use during the game.

Nintendo® Fan Network has been available exclusively at Safeco Field since the 2007 season.  Using an exclusive Wi-Fi network, NFN delivers a menu of interactive baseball-related content to Nintendo DS™ or DS Lite portable game users during games at Safeco Field.  Features include:

• Live video stream and replays
• Trivia and games
• MLB stats for all teams and players
• Real-time scores of games in progress
• Play-by-play audio of Mariners radio broadcasts
• PITCH/fx viewer to track pitch location
• In-seat food and beverage orders
• Chat with other DS users

For those who want to purchase a DS unit at Safeco Field, they are available for $129.99 for the standard Nintendo DS Lite and $139.99 for the Mariners limited-edition version, available exclusively at Safeco Field.

Nintendo DS was introduced in 2004 and has revolutionized handheld game systems.  As the world’s fastest-selling portable game device, it provides users with a unique game-play experience using features never before offered by any other home console or hand-held game system, including dual screens, controls that utilize both touch and voice, and wireless game play.

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