EB Games and Nintendo Celebrate Release of New Nintendo DS Video Game System.WEST CHESTER West Chester, borough (1990 pop. 18,041), seat of Chester co., SE Pa., W of Philadelphia; inc. 1799. Primarily residential, West Chester was long the trade and processing center for an agricultural region that is now mainly suburbs. , Pa. -- Fans at Special Midnight Sales Event Noun 1. sales event - an occasion (usually brief) for buying at specially reduced prices; "they held a sale to reduce their inventory"; "I got some great bargains at their annual sale" cut-rate sale, sale Will Be First in the World to Experience Eagerly Awaited New System Offering the Industry's Most Advanced Interactive Game Play EB Games (Electronics Boutique Electronics Boutique is an international computer and video games retailer, established as an American company in 1977 by James Kim with a single, electronics-focused kiosk, located in a suburban Philadelphia mall in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. Holdings Corp.) (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :ELBO) will be the first national retailer to officially launch the highly anticipated new Nintendo DS “NDS” redirects here. For other uses, see NDS (disambiguation). The Nintendo DS (sometimes abbreviated NDS or DS) is a handheld game console developed and manufactured by Nintendo, which was released in 2004 in Canada, U.S., and Japan. (TM) at midnight on Saturday, November 20th. The new system has been described by many in the video game industry to be the most innovative and advanced game platform to launch in more than a decade. The premiere national launch event will take place at midnight at EB Games' new flagship store at Universal CityWalk Universal CityWalk is a part of Universal Studios Hollywood, Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Japan originating from Universal's first park, Universal Studios Hollywood. in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. . Scheduled for release just in time for the holiday shopping season, the system is sure to please even the most discerning game player, and Nintendo plans to ship more than one million units by the end of the year in North America. Offering accelerated and sophisticated game play options, Nintendo fans will be able to experience new and classic game titles such as Mario(TM), Metroid(R), Madden, The Sims(TM), and Spider-Man(TM) for the Nintendo DS system in a whole new way. The Nintendo DS features the most advanced cutting-edge portable play options for fans of any genre. It also boasts dual LCD screens and a touch screen technology that allows players to interact with game content -- and other players -- like never before. With the Nintendo DS wireless communication capability and built-in PictoChat(TM) software players can draw, send messages, and experience the most electrifying e·lec·tri·fy tr.v. e·lec·tri·fied, e·lec·tri·fy·ing, e·lec·tri·fies 1. To produce electric charge on or in (a conductor). 2. a. real-time, multi-player game play available in the industry. The Nintendo DS national launch celebration at EB Games' Universal CityWalk store, considered by diehard gamers to be the interactive "hub" of the West Coast, is expected to attract the core of the dedicated game fan community that has long awaited the release of this landmark system. Pre-order customers and fans, expected to attend in the hundreds in anticipation of the midnight launch, will be able to enjoy the spirit of the local video game community and mix with peers and mutual fans. The EB Games event will feature live DJ music, spun by local artist "DJ Rap," prize giveaways, and live Astrovision game play on the giant screens above the EB Games store. "Anticipation for the Nintendo DS system has been at an all time high," said Carol Beck, vice president of merchandising for EB Games, the leading specialty retailer of interactive entertainment products and the premiere gaming retailer for game consumers of all ages. "Nintendo DS promises to be one of the most advanced and innovative platforms ever developed. The system delivers a completely new experience for serious and more mature fans who crave the sophistication so·phis·ti·cate v. so·phis·ti·cat·ed, so·phis·ti·cat·ing, so·phis·ti·cates v.tr. 1. To cause to become less natural, especially to make less naive and more worldly. 2. of 3D rendered graphics and the best real-time, multiplayer game play on the market. With pre-orders already exceeding our expectations, we know that we have a winner on our hands." Nintendo DS will have a large library of titles to offer fans at launch time. The system will be bundled with a playable demo of the upcoming Metroid Prime(R) Hunters. In addition, a dozen titles will be initially available spanning every game genre, including Super Mario(R) 64 DS from Nintendo, Madden NFL 2005, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR Tiger Woods PGA Tour is a series of video games developed and published by Electronic Arts featuring professional golfer Tiger Woods. History EA has had three golf series in its history:
THQ Territorial Headquarters THQ Tehsil Headquarters (Pakistan) THQ The Holy Quran THQ Theater Headquarters , Feel the Magic(TM): XY/XX from SEGA (company, games) SEGA - manufacturer of video game hardware and software. Usenet newsgroup: news:rec.games.video.sega. , Rayman(R) DS and Asphalt Urban GT Asphalt Urban GT is a racing video game for the Nintendo DS and the Nokia N-Gage handheld video game consoles. It was developed by Gameloft and published by Ubisoft, and released on November 21, 2004, making it one of the DS launch titles. (TM) and Sprung(TM) from Ubisoft, and Ridge Racer(R) DS and Mr. DRILLER(R) Drill Spirits(TM) from Namco. By the end of March, the Nintendo DS game library will include 20 to 25 games. More than 125 games remain in development worldwide, from Nintendo as well as every major third-party developer. To accommodate existing Nintendo fans, Nintendo DS is also backward compatible with Game Boy(R) Advance games, which has a library of more than 550 games. The Nintendo DS system will retail for an MSRP MSRP Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price MSRP Message Session Relay Protocol MSRP Multi-Species Recovery Plan (US Fish & Wildlife Service) MSRP Member of the Society for Radiological Protection (UK) of $149.99 at EB Games storefronts across the U.S. Standard add-ons include a built-in microphone port that enables players to interact more fully with their favorite games and rich stereo sound that delivers a virtual surround capability to enhance the energy of the system's immersive experience. System accessories such as an AC adaptor, Stylus set, and wrist strap will also be available and sold separately. About Electronics Boutique Holdings Corp. Electronics Boutique, a Fortune 1000 company, is the leading global specialty retailer dedicated exclusively to video game hardware and software, PC entertainment software, accessories, and related products. As of October 30th, EB Games operates 1,869 stores in the United States, Australia, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Italy, New Zealand New Zealand (zē`lənd), island country (2005 est. pop. 4,035,000), 104,454 sq mi (270,534 sq km), in the S Pacific Ocean, over 1,000 mi (1,600 km) SE of Australia. The capital is Wellington; the largest city and leading port is Auckland. , Norway, Puerto Rico, and Sweden -- primarily under the names EB Games and Electronics Boutique. The company operates an e-commerce website at www.ebgames.com. Additional company information is available at www.ebholdings.com. About Nintendo Co., Ltd. The worldwide leader and innovator in the creation of interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its popular home and portable video game systems. Each year, hundreds of all-new titles for the best-selling Game Boy(R) Advance, Nintendo DS(TM) and Nintendo GameCube(TM) systems extend Nintendo's vast game library and continue the tradition of delivering a rich, diverse mix of quality video games for players of all ages. Since the release of its first home video game system in 1983, Nintendo has sold more than 1.9 billion video games and more than 170 million hardware units globally, creating enduring industry icons such as Mario(TM) and Donkey Kong(R) and launching popular culture franchise phenomena such as Metroid(R), Zelda(TM) and Pokemon(R). A wholly-owned subsidiary, Nintendo of America Inc., based in Redmond, Wash., serves as headquarters for Nintendo's operations in the Western Hemisphere. For more information about Nintendo, visit the company's website at www.nintendo.com. |
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