Nintendo announced this morning that Super Mario Galaxy 2 will be flying onto store shelves May 23 in North America! This is earlier than previously rumored which is a welcome surprise!
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At Nintendo’s Media Summit this morning, Nintendo announced the Nintendo DSi XL will go on sale March 28th in North America for an MSRP of $189.99. The system will come in Wine Red and Dark Brown.
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Nintendo Announces Launch Dates for Nintendo DSi XL, Super Mario Galaxy 2 and Metroid: Other M

REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Nintendo of America issued a surge of new information today about what consumers can expect from the company in the coming months. Let’s get right to it:

• The new Nintendo DSi XL™ hand-held system launches March 28 at a suggested retail price of $189.99. The screens of the Nintendo DSi XL are 93 percent larger than those of the Nintendo DS™ Lite model, providing a more vivid and engaging play experience. The screens of the Nintendo DSi XL also feature a wider viewing angle, letting friends and family members join the fun. The new system launches in both Burgundy and Bronze colors, and comes loaded with pre-installed premium software Brain Age™ Express: Arts & Letters, Brain Age Express: Math and Photo Clock, as well as two free applications: the Nintendo DSi Browser and Flipnote Studio™. Nintendo DSi XL will also come with a larger pen-like stylus that allows for a more comfortable grip and enhanced ease of use when playing games that use the Nintendo DS touch screen. America’s Test Kitchen: Let’s Get Cooking and WarioWare™: D.I.Y. will also launch for the Nintendo DS family of products on March 28, providing consumers with new content that can be enjoyed on any Nintendo DS system. Games like these demonstrate the enhanced experience available with the Nintendo DSi XL.
• Super Mario Galaxy™ 2, the sequel to the smash-hit galaxy-hopping original game, launches May 23 for the Wii™ console. The game includes the amazing gravity-defying, physics-based exploration from the first game, but is loaded with entirely new galaxies and features to challenge and delight players. On some stages, Mario™ can pair up with his dinosaur buddy Yoshi™ and use his tongue to grab items and spit them back at enemies. Players can also have fun with new items such as a drill that lets our hero tunnel through solid rock.
• Metroid™: Other M, the incredible new Metroid game developed for Wii through a collaboration by Nintendo and the world-renowned Team Ninja, launches June 27. The game looks at the classic franchise from a new perspective: While much of the game is reminiscent of 2-D side-scrollers, players can switch the perspective into 3-D at any time as they explore the twisting passages of a derelict space station and delve deep into a cinematic, never-before-told story of bounty hunter Samus Aran’s past. This new approach uses a new control scheme in which players use the Wii Remote™ controller held sideways to battle enemies and navigate the expansive, gorgeous environments in classic Metroid fashion, then aim at the screen with the Wii Remote pointer to blast foes in first-person and hunt the world for clues and hidden passages.

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It’s just under 15 minutes until Nintendo is scheduled to begin their Spring Media Summit.  We’ll have all the latest updates from the show right here so sit back and enjoy the show (All times are PST)!

Update: The briefing is now over, but stay tuned for all the media that’s sure to show up later tonight from hands-on sessions with the games!

10:24 – That’s it folks!
10:17 – “When you finish playing this, you’re going to feel like you know Samus in a way you’ve never known her before.” –Metroid: Other M will be playable at the Summit this afternoon, so stay tuned for more info later today!
10:19 – Metroid: Other M being discussed. Being demoed at the Summit. Due out June 27th!!
10:15 – Cammie is now talking about Club Nintendo. Nintendo says it will release a bunch of new Mario posters. A new Game & Watch collection for DS. And Finally, Grill-Off with Ultra Hand. A localized version of the first digital game released to NCL’s club Nintendo.
10:14 – Dragon Quest 9 (IX): Sentinels of the Starry Skies to be published by Nintendo in the US.
10:08 – GameStop demo disc includes two quests. Also, if you pre-order Tri, you’ll receive an exclusive Monster Hunter Tri card that will give you 500 Wii Points good toward the purchase of anything on the WiIWare or DSiWare channels.
10:07 – Right. So the Monster Hunter Tri demo continues. It’s cool, I assure you. Basically, lots of battles spanning both earth and sea. Nothing I write will do this justice, but I will say it looks fun and I’m sure Monster Hunter fans will be extremely pleased.
10:01 – Monster Hunter Tri Classic Controller Pro Bundle coming April 20!
9:59 – Monster Hunter Tri will be bundled with the new classic controller pro in America. The controller is on display at the event. Nintendo also announces: Monster Hunter Tri will offer free online play in North America. “We can confirm that compatibility with the WiiSpeak accessory will be enabled with the release.” And finally, Nintendo announces a partnership with GameStop to release an exclusive demo disc of the game to the retailer on March 8.

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