(UPDATE) It seems like the games for DSi are not region locked, only the down-loadable content. Does this still stop you from importing the DSi?

Nintendo: DSi Software Will Be …
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NATSUME ANNOUNCES EXCLUSIVE PRE-ORDER GIFT WITH AMAZON.COM FOR RUNE
FACTORY 2:  A FANTASY HARVEST MOON FOR NINTENDO DS

Order The Game Now And Receive A Rare, Collectible Plush Squirrel

Burlingame, Calif., October 6, 2008 – Natsume Inc., a worldwide
developer and publisher of family-oriented video games, announced
today that it will offer an adorable squirrel plush as an exclusive
pre-order gift for customers who order Rune Factory 2: A Fantasy
Harvest Moon for Nintendo DS from Amazon.com.

“There are gamers counting the days until they get their hands on Rune
Factory 2, and we wanted to give them a little something special for
being the first to order the game,” said Hiro Maekawa, President and
CEO at Natsume. “Fans of Rune Factory and Harvest Moon have loved the
exclusive plushes that we have created for the series over the years,
so we know that they will be excited to get their hands on this one
and add it to their collection.”
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Pop quiz: What do you get when you add together 10 pins, 18 holes, two stolen jewels and hundreds of tumbling blocks? Never mind arithmetic—the answer lies in this week’s excellent additions to the Wii Shop Channel™. Wii™ lovers on the lookout for fresh gaming thrills can take their pick from a lively lineup that includes electrified bowling, Mario-styled golf, inventive puzzles and fantastic battles. Better yet, try out all four games and watch the fun grow exponentially.

Nintendo adds new and classic games to the Wii Shop Channel at 9 a.m. Pacific time every Monday. Wii owners with a high-speed Internet connection can redeem Wii Points™ to download the games. Wii Points can be purchased in the Wii Shop Channel or at retail outlets. This week’s new games are:

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LEGO Batman: The Videogame, published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and developed by TT Games, ships to retail stores on 10th October on the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, PlayStation®2, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, Wii™, Nintendo DS™ and Windows PC.

Gotham City’s most notorious criminals have broken out of ARKHAM ASYLUM and it’s up to the DYNAMIC DUO to stop them. Based on the iconic DC Comics’ heroes BATMAN and ROBIN, as well as many other memorable characters from the DC Comics Universe, LEGO Batman: The Videogame blends the wildly popular Batman universe with the versatility of LEGO building and the humour of the LEGO minifigure. Unlike any LEGO game done in the past, players can now explore their wicked side and play the game as the villains, not just the heroes.

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