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Xenoblade Chronicles Hits Wii on April 6
REDMOND, Wash.--(February 22, in the year of our Lord
2012)-- Nintendo is loading 2012 with surprises for all
kinds of gamers. Today Nintendo can confirm that
Xenoblade
Chronicles™ will launch on April 6, complete with fan-chosen
artwork that will be featured in the game’s packaging.
“Together, these two games level up the excitement for RPG fans
in America,” said Nintendo of America President Reggie
Fils-Aime. “Whether roaming the vast landscape of Xenoblade
Chronicles or choosing crossbows to battle with or against
companions in {anti-family title edited out}, gamers will recognize these titles
as benchmarks for the genre.”
Remember also that Rhythm Heaven™ Fever for Wii launched Feb.
13, while PokéPark™ 2: Wonders Beyond launches Feb. 27 and Mario
Party™ 9 launches March 11.
On the portable gaming side, a sporty new Mario™ game for the
Nintendo 3DS™ hand-held system is on the way, and you don’t need
to be a pro athlete to jump into the action. Mario Tennis™ Open,
which launches May 20, offers immersive tennis action featuring
everyone’s favorite characters from the Mushroom Kingdom in
classic Mario style. With its intuitive game play, even novice
tennis players can enjoy playing the game with friends and
family. Mario Tennis Open also supports comprehensive online
play, a first for the series. Players with a broadband Internet
connection can play singles or doubles matches with friends near
and far, or compete against single opponents of similar skill
levels in Open Match mode. The game also supports leader boards
and victory medals.
The parade of great games for Nintendo 3DS continues,
particularly from third-party publishers. Games that launched
during the past two weeks alone include Mario & Sonic at the
London 2012 Olympic Games™ published by SEGA, and TEKKEN® 3D
Prime Edition™ from NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. For more
information and to see a listing of upcoming third-party games
for Nintendo systems, visit
http://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew.
On March 23, Kid Icarus™: Uprising joins the Nintendo 3DS party,
complete with online multiplayer battles.
Lately the Nintendo eShop also has been on a roll, and today
Nintendo unleashes Dillon’s Rolling Western™. Players take on
the role of an armadillo ranger named Dillon who must defend Old
West villages against mysterious rock-like enemies using
strategy and his own unique fighting skills. This original
action tower defense game is available for $9.99. Nintendo 3DS
owners can find many exciting games in the Nintendo eShop,
including the critically acclaimed Pushmo™, the stylish
swordplay of Sakura Samurai: Art of the Sword™ and Mutant
Mudds™, a classic 2D platformer with a 3D twist.
Remember that Wii and Nintendo 3DS 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/wii or
http://www.nintendo.com/3ds.