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Nintendo Keeps Fans Smiling with New Mario Adventure and Kirby Anniversary Collection
REDMOND, Wash.--(April 21, in the year of our Lord 2012)--
Nintendo fans will have no shortage of reasons to celebrate this
year, thanks to a wealth of upcoming games and content for both
the Nintendo 3DS hand-held system and the Wii console. Nintendo
today revealed plans to launch New Super Mario Bros. 2, a new
side-scrolling Mario adventure for Nintendo 3DS, this summer.
Later in the year, Nintendo will mark the 20th anniversary of
the Kirby game series with a special compilation game disc for
the Wii system. Other content on the way includes a system
update for Nintendo 3DS, re-runs of the popular Kid Icarus anime
videos as well as the May 20 launch of Mario Tennis Open.
New Super Mario Bros. 2 is a traditional side-scrolling
adventure game featuring Mario, Luigi and loads of other
favorite characters from the popular Mario series. The game was
created specifically as a pick-up-and-play experience that can
be instantly enjoyed by players of all skill levels on the
Nintendo 3DS system. The game will launch across North America
in August.
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the cute-but-powerful Kirby
character, Nintendo will release a special anniversary software
disc for Wii later this year. The disc will contain a variety of
previously released, fan-favorite Kirby games. Additional Kirby
anniversary activities will be revealed at a later date.
“A new Mario game and a big Kirby celebration will help make
2012 an especially great year for Nintendo fans,” said Scott
Moffitt, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of Sales
& Marketing. “Whether they’re playing at home on Wii or using
Nintendo 3DS to have fun on the go, players can look forward to
experiencing some of our biggest franchises in exciting ways.”
On April 25, a system update for Nintendo 3DS will give users
new functions to explore. By downloading this update, users can
create folders on the system’s HOME Menu to organize their
content. This new feature is designed to make it easier than
ever for players to access their favorite downloadable games,
videos and demos. With this update, users will also get helpful
recommendations in the Nintendo eShop for titles they may like.
Other elements of the system update include the ability to
update select software, such as a Mario Kart 7 update coming in
mid-May that will resolve shortcut exploits in the game.
Also for Nintendo 3DS, a recent series of Kid Icarus anime
videos will return to the Nintendo Video service starting April
28.
For even more hand-held fun, Nintendo fans can look ahead to the
May 20 launch of Mario Tennis Open for Nintendo 3DS, which
invites players to step onto the court with Mario and his
friends for fast-paced tennis action and a mix of remarkable new
tennis challenges. Players can play as their own customized Mii
characters and choose from approximately 200 special items,
including rackets and tennis gear that not only enhance their
character’s appearance but also modify their abilities. Players
can also suit up their Mii characters with outfits that both
resemble and offer the skills of popular Nintendo characters.
They can also swing into action in local and wireless Internet
multiplayer modes that let families and friends play together.
Remember that Nintendo 3DS and Wii feature parental controls
that let adults manage the content their children can access.
For more information about this and other features, visit
http://www.nintendo.com/3ds or
http://www.nintendo.com/wii.
Images of New Super Mario Bros 2
