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Infinite Adventure Awaits in Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Gates to Infinity
REDMOND, Wash.--(March 21, in the year of our Lord 2013)--
For years, players have enjoyed exploring the Pokémon-filled
worlds of the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series. With Pokémon
Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity, launching March 24
exclusively for Nintendo 3DS, the series has evolved. In
addition to becoming a Pokémon and exploring Mystery Dungeons,
players can now build their own Pokémon Paradise, discover
Magnagates that can be unlocked using the Nintendo 3DS camera,
participate in a new cooperative multiplayer mode and even
purchase additional content to expand the Pokémon experience.
“The Pokémon Mystery Dungeon games give Pokémon fans new ways to
enjoy their favorite characters,” said Scott Moffitt, Nintendo
of America’s executive vice president of Sales & Marketing.
“Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity is the first entry
in the series on Nintendo 3DS, with features that just aren’t
possible on any other system.”
Players can choose to go on their adventure as one of five
fan-favorite Pokémon: Pikachu, Snivy, Tepig, Oshawott or Axew.
Many of the Pokémon that populate the game are from the Unova
region, the region featured in the Pokémon Black Version and
Pokémon White Version games. Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to
Infinity features more than 20 distinct Mystery Dungeons that
change every time they are entered, granting players and their
Pokémon a near-infinite amount of adventurous possibilities.
When not exploring Mystery Dungeons, players can interact with
other Pokémon and build their own Pokémon Paradise with various
shops and facilities.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity takes advantage of
many of the unique features of the Nintendo 3DS hand-held
system. Players will instantly be drawn into the 3D visuals that
pop with vibrant colors and polished design. Using the Nintendo
3DS camera, players can scan circular objects in the real world
to unlock Magnagates, special portals that lead to additional
Mystery Dungeons. When tagging another Nintendo 3DS system using
StreetPass, players can revive other players’ fallen Pokémon and
receive rewards for their virtual generosity. And for the first
time in the series, players can team up with others via a local
wireless connection to explore special Mystery Dungeons with up
to three other players in cooperative Companion Mode. All
experience and treasure earned in this local-multiplayer mode
are carried over to the main single-player game.
Starting this Sunday, players can also purchase additional
content for Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity. The
downloadable content includes new Mystery Dungeons to explore,
new items to collect and new Pokémon to interact with. As a
special treat for fans, the first dungeon, the Poké Forest
Mystery Dungeon, will be free to download beginning launch day
through April 30. Three additional downloadable Mystery Dungeons
will also be available to purchase at launch, with more dungeons
available regularly throughout April. A downloadable demo
version of the game is currently available in the Nintendo
eShop.
Nintendo is also offering a special bonus for people who buy
both a Nintendo 3DS XL system and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates
to Infinity. Anyone who registers a Nintendo 3DS XL system and
either Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity or Luigi’s
Mansion: Dark Moon with Club Nintendo between March 21 and April
30 will receive a code to download one of five Nintendo 3DS
games for free: Super Mario 3D Land, Professor Layton and the
Miracle Mask, Art Academy: Lessons for Everyone!, Star Fox 64 3D
or Freakyforms Deluxe: Your Creations, Alive!
For more information about Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to
Infinity, visit
http://www.pokemon.com/MysteryDungeon.