Plants vs. Zombies for Nintendo DS Trailer

The gruesome but adorable cast of Plants vs. Zombies is headed to the Nintendo DS this coming January. Aside from plants and zombies, the game will feature new mini-games such as Heat Wave, Homerun Derby, and Air Raid. There will be new achievements to unlock as well so say goodbye to your day as you try to get through those flags!

Here's the trailer for Plants vs. Zombies for the Nintendo DS.

Plants Vs. Zombies Invading Nintendo DS Soon

The immensely popular tower/yard/house/pool/roof game Plants Vs. Zombies by PopCap Games will soon be available on the Nintendo DS. It was recently revealed that PVZ will be released on January next year for $19.95.

All original content will be included for the DS version of Plants Vs. Zombies, plus expect some new levels and features. PopCap did the same whing when they released the port of Peggle on the DS so who knows what madness the DS PVZ will include.

To get you all riled up, here's the theme song for Plants Vs. Zombies.

Intellivision coming soon on Nintendo DS

Retro gamers around the world rejoice! Well, only those with a Nintendo DS should... for Intellivision games will soon invade the DS this coming September!

Classic games such as Astro Smash, Armor Battle, Night Stalker and Shark! Shark! plus a whole lot more will be part of Virtual Play's Intellivision Lives! The DS touchscreen will act as control with custom game overlay.

For those too young to know what Intellivision is, video below shows what we grown ups used to play back in the day.

Final Fantasy 4: The 4 Heroes of Light New Trailer

In Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light, players are charged with saving a princess while of course battling hordes of baddies. This latest Final Fantasy spin-off was already released in Japan last year but now North American Nintendo DS owners can have a go at it on October 5th.

In this newest Final Fantasy 4: The 4 Heroes of Light trailer, the world map is shown and some shots of villages. Don't be fooled by the characters' cuteness though, the game is wicked fun and was sold out in Japan the 2nd week of its release.

Chibiterasu Plush Doll Coming Out Soon

If you're an avid reader of Handheld Gaming then you probably know how excited we are of Okamiden. Don't hold it against us, though. Blame the awesomely cute protagonist of this upcoming Nintendo DS game, Chibiterasu. If only we can hug, cuddle, and shower it with kissess... OMG soon we can!!!

The Chibiterasu plush doll will soon be available via Capcom's Japanese online store. It's expected to ship on Oct. 31 for approximately $58US.

Nintendo 3DS Finally Revealed

Nintendo recently revealed the latest DS system, the 3DS. Every gamer I've talked to is excited about this latest handheld one way or another. Yours truly can't wait either. Mario Kart on 3D? Sign me up! I could talk on and on about it here, but it would be best if I point you to Nintendo 3DS Games, a blog dedicated to the Nintendo 3DS system.

Okami & Okamiden Cups Brim-full of Cute

As if Okamiden for the Nintendo DS is not adorable enough, Capacom decided to offer this pair of Okami mugs designed with Chibiterasu and Amaterasu, the original protagonist in Okami.

As you can see from the image above, the mug changes color when you pour hot liquid in, preferably oolong tea. The page on Capcom also offers different Okami/Okamiden collectibles such as shirts, DVD, books, and soundtrack.

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Mario Trump Cards are made of AWESOME

 Fun fact: did you know that Nintendo has its humble beginnings producing playing cards back in 1889? Well, recently they decided to give cards another go by offering three sets of "Mario Trump" playing cards.

There's the "Dot" deck which features pixelated Mario characters; the "Standard" deck sports hand-drawn Mario artwork; and the "Neon" deck with 3D Mario characters that we're all seeing lately. Each deck is sold at around $12.00.

My favorite would have to be the "Dot" deck. What's yours?

Nintendo's Millions

The news that 26 of Nintendo games sold over a million units did not came as a surprise to me. Focusing on innovation, instead of hardware truly paid of for Nintendo's Wii an DS.

Among the 26 games, 15 are for the DS. Here's the list with their Life-to-Date sales as of December 2008.

• Nintendogs - 21.67m
• New Super Mario Bros. - 17.63m
• Brain Age - 16.82m
• Pokemon Diamond/Pearl - 16.48m
• Mario Kart DS - 13.79m
• Brain Age 2 - 13.27m
• Animal Crossing: Wild World - 10.57m
• Super Mario 64 DS - 7.16m
• Mario Party DS - 5.49m
• Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: EoT/D - 4.4m
• Pokemon Platinum - 2.4m
• Kirby Super Star Ultra - 2.19m
• Pokemon Ranger: SoA - 1.8m
• Rhythm Heaven - 1.71m
• Personal Trainer: Cooking - 1.68m

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Nintendo, Please Give the Green Light to Make Mother 3 DS

In all honesty, I've never played any Mother games before. But the recent buzz about Mother 3's English translation got me interested enough to beg Nintendo to allow a Mother 3 DS version.

According to Brownie Brown, co-developer of Mother 3, they would definitely create a DS version of the game if Nintendo gives them the go-ahead. It's just a matter of time, IMO. With recent success of remakes, I'm sure Mother 3 would eventually make its way to our precious DSes.

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Nintendo DS Games Q1 2009 Releases

Nintendo recently released its North American game roster for the Wii and the DS. As with every Nintendo roster release, it's full of awesome.

Pokemon Platinum release date has been finally confirmed, as well as Moon. GTA Chinatown Wars has no specific date yet, though. Personally, I can't wait for My World, My Way, GTA, Pokemon, Suikoden and FFCC.

Here's a the list of Nintendo DS games for early 2009.

• American Popstar - Road to Celebrity - March 9
• Animal Planet™ - March 10
• Avalon Code - February
• Big Bang Mini® - Jan. 6
• Brave: Shaman's Challenge™ - Feb. 17
• Broken Sword™: Shadows of the Templars (Director's Cut) - March
• Chicken Hunter Star Karts - March 10
• Coraline - January
• DinoPets - March
• Dragon Master - April
• Dreamer: Top Model - March
• Drivers' Ed Portable - January
• Elebits: The Adventures of Kai and Zero™ - Q1
• FINAL FANTASY® CRYSTAL CHRONICLES®: Echoes of Time™ - Spring
• Fire Emblem™: Shadow Dragon - Feb. 16
• Flower, Sun, and Rain - March
• Grand Theft Auto™: Chinatown Wars - Winter
• Henry Hatsworth in the Puzzling Adventure™ - Q1
• Hot 'n' Cold - March
• Imagine™ Cheerleader - February
• Imagine™ Family Doctor - February
• Imagine™ Ice Champions - March
• Inkheart - January
• Jagged Alliance - Feb. 17
• Jake Power Fireman - January
• Jake Power Handyman - March
• Jake Power Policeman - January
• JoJo's Fashion Show - February
• Learn Chess - March
• Learn Math - January
• Legacy of Ys™: Books I & II - Feb. 10
• Little Magician's Magic Adventure™ - Q1
• Matchstick - March
• Monster Band - January
• Monster Pals ™ - March
• Monsters vs. Aliens - March 24
• Moon™ - Jan. 13
• Music Star: Pop Star - February
• My DoItAll™ - February
• My Fashion Studio Paris Collection - Feb. 17
• My Personal Diary - February
• My World, My Way™ - Feb. 3
• Our House™ - Q1
• Paint by DS - March
• Paws & Claws Pampered Pets - Jan. 5
• Personal Trainer™: Math - Jan. 12
• Petz® Horseshoe Ranch - February
• Phineas and Ferb - Winter
• Pimp My Ride 2™ - March 24
• Pokémon™ Platinum version - March 22
• Powerbike - January
• Puzzle Quest™: Galactrix™ - Q1
• Retro Game Challenge - Jan. 6
• Roogoo Attack™ - Feb. 17
• Sarah - Keeper of the Unicorn - March
• SimAnimals™ - Jan. 27
• Suikoden Tierkreis - Q1
• Trackmania™ DS - March 17
• USA TODAY Puzzle Craze - January
• WonderWorld Amusement Park™ - January
• WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES™ - Jan. 19
• Zoo Quest - February
• Zubo™ - March

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Nintendo Tops Japanese Charts (Again??!)

As expected by almost anyone by now, the power that is Nintendo overwhelmed November's Japanese sales charts. This is especially so with the recently released Nintendo DSi, which observed a 35% increase.

The Wii also ousted PSP from the second spot, gaining just 2,000 units more than Sony's handheld system.

Aside from Nintendo's babies, every other console sales numbers fell. Here's the data from Media Create:

• Nintendo DSi - 126,648
• Wii - 56,702
• PSP - 54,782
• PlayStation 3 - 30,309
• Nintendo DS - 12,096
• Xbox 360 - 9,988
• PlayStation 2 - 5,743

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