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Babysitting Mania coming on DS (Babysitting Mania)

10/03/2008

Majesco Entertainment, and Gogii Games today announced Babysitting Mania for Nintendo DS. Based on the hit PC simulation, Babysitting Mania challenges players to manage unruly kids, lists of chores and out-of-control houses without losing their cool. The game is also the sequel to the smash success Nanny Mania.

In Babysitting Mania, players progress through more than 100 levels of fast-paced, overlapping tasks as they feed, entertain and clean up after a slew of kids in 20 chaotic houses. Players will use the Touch Screen to manage every aspect of the household with speed and precision, from strategically employing "Timeouts" to overseeing bonus birthday party levels that add neighbourhood party guests to the mania. Players must also care for children in various stages of their lives-from babies to toddlers to teens. Only the ultimate babysitter will survive the frenzy!

Babysitting Mania for Nintendo DS is expected to release in late 2008.

Bangai-O Spirits gets eight new levels in North America (Bangai-O Spirits)

4/08/2008

Siliconera reports: "Treasure had an extra few months to work on Bangai-O Spirits for North America. During that time they crafted eight new levels: YAMATO, The Earth, Move the Box, Which is Moved?, Bullet's Reach, The Face, Sabu, and Sessyu. These levels can be found in the Treasure's Best (first two), Puzzle Stages (next three), and Other Stages (final three). All of the stages in Bangai-O Spirits are split into four groups in North America opposed to just ROM stages and Custom levels like in the Japanese build. Just to be clear, the fourth group in the North American build is Custom."

Anime Expo: D3Publisher Shows Its Wares (Bangai-O Spirits)

6/07/2008

1UP: "D3Publisher's Anime Expo offerings feel a little too niche.

Yeah, we all know D3Publisher has a reputation for niche titles. But after checking out Bangai-O Spirits at the company's Anime Expo booth, I feel safe in this declaration: I've ever seen a game this niche. For the casual shooter fan, let me fire a warning salvo. This may be the most difficult, frustrating game you'll ever play. And that's not hyperbole.

D3 also showcased two Naruto titles, the Wii fighter Clash of Ninja Revolution 2 and Path of the Ninja 2, a DS role-playing game."

Bangai-O Spirits gets European release (Bangai-O Spirits)

21/05/2008

VG247: D3Publisher of Europe just confirmed that Bangai-O Spirits will be released in Europe this August. The DS Treasure shooter will be priced at £24.99.

D3PA Snares New Puzzle Quest, Bangai-O (Bangai-O Spirits)

27/02/2008

D3Publisher of America has picked up the distribution rights to both Puzzle Quest: Galactrix and Bangai-O Spirits.

Puzzle Quest: Galactrix is the successor to the popular Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords and will feature a sci-fi setting and a new hexagonal puzzle board.

Bangai-O Spirits is a remake of the classic Treasure shooter, Bangai-O, with new multiplayer features and the "Sound Load" technology for transferring user created levels.

Puzzle Quest: Galactrix will release for DS, PC and Xbox Live Arcade in Fall 2008. Bangai-O Spirits will release on DS in Spring 2008.

Bangai-o to Use Unusual Data Transfer Technique (Bangai-O Spirits)

21/02/2008

The DS may be capable of connecting to Wi-Fi for cooperative play and data transfers over long distance, but the folks at Treasure have decided to take a markedly different approach to get players connected for Bangai-o, the upcoming DS remake of the classic N64 and Dreamcast shooter.

ESP, the game's Japanese publisher, revealed today the game's Sound Load functionality which will let players exchange user created levels. The game converts your level data to audio form. When played back, this audio can be picked up by another DS and converted back into level data!

Bangai-O Spirits Set for March DS Release (Bangai-O Spirits)

9/02/2008

Pocket Gamer writes:

"Treasure has announced a Japanese release date for Bangai-O Spirits, DS Fanboy has spotted, and it's March 19th.

Why the excitement? Because it's a remake of one of the most distinct and finest shoot-'em-ups ever created by a true master of the genre. Treasure originally developed the game for the Nintendo 64 and followed it with a version for Sega's Dreamcast."

New Prince of Persia DS title confirmed (Battles of Prince of Persia)

28/08/2006

Future Gamez has confirmed that Ubisoft is working on a new Prince of Persia title for the Nintendo DS, but it doesn't appear to be another card battler like last year's Battles of Prince of Persia.

Nintendo Owns All Format Top Ten in Australia (Ben 10 Alien Force)

31/07/2009

Koku Gamer writes: 'The Wii and the DS are outright winners in Australia this week as they cover the whole of the Australian All Format Full Priced Games for the week ending 26th July.'

MCV Industry Excellence Awards 2009 Finalists Announced (Ben 10 Alien Force)

26/02/2009

Taking place on Thursday April 23rd at The Brewery, Chiswell Street, London, this year's MCV Industry Excellence Awards will be the most hotly-contested ever, with 17 accolades up for grabs, across a diverse range of categories covering the entire industry.

Nintendo, EA, Ubisoft, Microsoft, Sega and Activision will battle it out for the Games Publisher Award, whilst individual titles Guitar Hero World Tour, GTA IV, FIFA 09, Fallout 3, Wii Fit and Call of Duty: World At War compete for Game Campaign.

The Clues for the Amazon Gold Box Video Game Deals (Ben 10 Alien Force)

12/01/2009

This coming Monday (January 12th), Amazon will be doing a video game themed day of Gold Box Deals. What games they are listing isn't announced, only these clues are given:

6:00 AM - Romp through the garden with your pets.

8:00 AM - A PS3 game that dreams are made of.

11:00 AM - This should hold you over on Xbox 360 until Final Fantasy XIII releases.

12:00 PM - A kid named Ben + Aliens + Wii = Bensational!

2:00 PM - Slimy and award-winning - what else would a PC owner want?

4:00 PM - An alternative to No Child Left Behind.

6:00 PM - Get bonus goodies with this radiant crescent.

(All times are PST)

Nintendo Owns All Format Top Ten in Australia (Ben 10: Protector of Earth)

31/07/2009

Koku Gamer writes: 'The Wii and the DS are outright winners in Australia this week as they cover the whole of the Australian All Format Full Priced Games for the week ending 26th July.'

MCV Industry Excellence Awards 2009 Finalists Announced (Ben 10: Protector of Earth)

26/02/2009

The Clues for the Amazon Gold Box Video Game Deals (Ben 10: Protector of Earth)

12/01/2009

Ben 10 Game Sells 2.5m Worldwide (Ben 10: Protector of Earth)

27/11/2008

D3Publisher said Wednesday that its Cartoon Network licensed title Ben 10: Protector of Earth has sold 2.5 million units worldwide. The multiplatform game, now selling for $19, launched just over a year ago on October 30, 2007. It was the first Ben 10 interactive game, and is available for Wii, PS2, DS and PSP.

Yet Another Brain Game Coming to DS? (Best of Tests DS)

4/03/2008

DailyGame.net is reporting that yet another brain game, Best of Tests DS, is coming to the DS today. Amazing to think that just over a year ago, the only "brain game" people even knew about was the board game Cranium....

Another DS brain trainer - Best of Tests detailed (Best of Tests DS)

6/02/2008

Brain Training, Big Brain Academy, Brain Buster, Brain Age, Brain Assist, Brain Challenge, the list of software titles for the Nintendo DS that wants to encourage us to work our grey matter grows month after months. The latest in the ever-growing line is Conspiracy Entertainment and Otaboo's Best of Tests DS. Hooray!

Neocrisis: Big Bang Mini Soundtrack Now Available for Free DL (Big Bang Mini)

6/03/2009

Neocrisis writes: SouthPeak and developer Arkedo have gotten a lot of requests for the Big Bang Mini music and they've been listening. The award winning soundtrack is now available for free as a stand-alone download.

Big Bang Mini Launches in Europe - Original Soundtrack Released to Celebrate (Big Bang Mini)

6/03/2009

SouthPeak Interactive Corporation have announced that its unique NintendoDS Shoot-'Em-Up Big Bang Mini will be available across Europe today. What's more to commemorate the release, developer Arkedo Studio is officially releasing the game's award-winning soundtrack for everyone to enjoy.

Big Bang Mini Demo Now Available - Includes Four New Screenshots (Big Bang Mini)

30/01/2009

SouthPeak Games has announced that a demo of Arkedo Studio's Big Bang Mini for NintendoDS is now available as a free download via the Nintendo Channel on Wii. The explosive demo gives players a first taste of the unique Shoot-'Em-Up before it launches in Europe.