THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: SKYWARD SWORD IS AN EPIC ADVENTURE NOT TO BE MISSED

Nintendo's Wii Console Delivers a Masterpiece

REDMOND, Wash., Nov. 16, 2011 – The most epic game Nintendo has ever produced is set to soar into stores. On Nov. 20, Nintendo introduces The Legend of Zelda™: Skyward Sword exclusively for the Wii™ home console. It's a sweeping adventure that all players, regardless of the type of video games they play, will want to pick up. Critics are already lining up with their accolades: The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword has earned perfect-10 reviews from leading outlets Game Informer and IGN. See Just Push Start's review here.

"The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword is a once-in-a-console-generation game," said Scott Moffitt, Nintendo of America's executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. "This new adventure offers intense sword combat, engaging puzzles and a beautiful, stylized look. Once again, The Legend of Zelda franchise finds ways to surprise and challenge players."

The world of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword is expansive. The game takes players flying in the air, searching through dungeons and exploring on land. Players help heroic Link™ explore volcanoes, forests, deserts and the sky itself. The epic quest lays the foundation for the events in the critically acclaimed The Legend of Zelda™: Ocarina of Time™ and marks a turning point for the franchise.

The game uses the motion controls of the Wii Remote™ Plus controller (or a Wii Remote controller with a Wii MotionPlus™ accessory) to immerse players in the action. Every motion, whether swinging the sword to fight enemies, tossing bombs or shooting arrows, feels natural and intuitive. Players must solve each battle by analyzing enemies' attacks and defenses and coming up with effective countermeasures.

The game will be available at a suggested retail price of $49.99 in the U.S. A limited-edition version will be offered at a suggested retail price of $69.99 in the U.S., which includes a gold-colored Wii Remote Plus controller.

As an additional treat for fans, every game in the initial production runs will include The Legend of Zelda 25th Anniversary Special Orchestra CD at no extra charge. This special recording features 45 minutes of iconic music spanning the 25-year history of the Zelda franchise and offers fans who weren't able to attend the sold-out Legend of Zelda 25th Anniversary Symphony concerts in Los Angeles, Tokyo and London an opportunity to hear some of the arrangements created for those shows.

Remember that Wii features parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about this and other Wii features, visit http://www.nintendo.com/wii.

For more information about The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, visit http://www.zelda.com/skywardsword.

About Nintendo: The worldwide pioneer in the creation of interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its Wii™ home console, Nintendo 3DS™ and Nintendo DS™ family of portable systems. Since 1983, when it launched the Nintendo Entertainment System™, Nintendo has sold more than 3.8 billion video games and more than 610 million hardware units globally, including the current-generation Wii, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi™ and Nintendo DSi XL™, as well as the Game Boy™, Game Boy Advance, Super NES™, Nintendo 64™ and Nintendo GameCube™ systems. It has also created industry icons that have become well-known, household names such as Mario™, Donkey Kong™, Metroid™, Zelda™ and Pokémon™. 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, please visit the company's website at http://www.nintendo.com.

NINTENDO JOINS FORCES WITH PENNY ARCADE TO CREATE ORIGINAL COMIC FOR THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: SKYWARD SWORD

Nov. 15, 2011 - Nintendo has teamed up with the creative team from the popular Penny Arcade online comic strip to create a special comic in celebration of the Nov. 20, 2011 launch of The Legend of Zelda™: Skyward Sword for the Wii™ console.

Starting today, the first of five weekly comic panels will appear on http://www.zelda.com/skywardsword/comic. The comics include characters and themes from the new game, and are drawn in a style that combines the game's distinctive new look and Penny Arcade's signature style.

"I was 14 when I first played The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past," said Penny Arcade artist Mike Krahulik. "That was 20 years ago, and today I am introducing my son to The Legend of Zelda. The opportunity to work with Nintendo to create a Zelda comic is not only an incredible honor, but quite literally a childhood dream come true."

For more information about The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, visit http://www.zelda.com/skywardsword.

ZELDA FANS INVITED TO MASTER THE SWORD A DAY EARLY AT NINTENDO WORLD

Fans of The Legend of Zelda Series to Experience Epic New Game at Nov. 19, 2011 Launch Celebration in New York City

WHAT:
On Nov. 19, one day before the U.S. release of The Legend of Zelda™: Skyward Sword video game for the Wii™ console, Nintendo will host a festive launch event at its flagship retail store in New York City, Nintendo World. Attendees can look forward to a variety of memorable offerings, including the unveiling of a Master Sword replica, trivia challenges and a special The Legend of Zelda historical showcase. The event is sure to attract consumers and video game fans from every generation as the fan-favorite Zelda™ series celebrates its 25th anniversary.

In addition to celebrating the game’s Nov. 20, 2011 launch, consumers will be able to purchase the game during the event, making them among the first in the country to bring The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword home. Fans who purchase the game during event hours will also receive a limited-edition poster while supplies last.

For more information about The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, visit
http://www.zelda.com/skywardsword.

WHO:
Kids, adults, The Legend of Zelda fans and video game fans of all ages

WHEN:
Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011
9 a.m. – 1 p.m. ET
Event timeline:
• 9 a.m. – Doors open to consumers
• 10 a.m. – Unveiling of Master Sword replica

WHERE:
Nintendo World
10 Rockefeller Plaza
New York, NY 10020

FOSSIL FIGHTERS: CHAMPIONS FOR NINTENDO DS PACKS A PREHISTORIC PUNCH

Hand-Held Adventure Game Lets Players Excavate Fossils and Battle Vivosaurs

REDMOND, Wash., Nov. 14, 2011 – As consumers dig into their holiday shopping this season, they can discover a way to dig for fascinating fossils and encounter some extraordinary virtual creatures. The Fossil Fighters™: Champions game launches today exclusively for the Nintendo DS™ family of hand-held systems. The game asks players to use precision to clean ancient fossils, skill to assemble fantasy teams of revived dinosaurs called vivosaurs and strategy to battle those vivosaurs in a grand tournament.

"Fossil Fighters: Champions turns players of all ages into budding paleontologists," said Scott Moffitt, Nintendo of America's executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. "Up to four players can dig in and have fun."

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Fossil Fighters: Champions requires players to excavate and carefully clean ancient dinosaur fossils using the Nintendo DS stylus as a hammer and drill. The more effectively the fossils are cleaned, the more powerful the resulting revived vivosaurs will be in battles. Giant fossil rocks containing complete dinosaur fossils and two-sided fossil rocks are new to the franchise. Players can discover more than 140 vivosaurs. By finding rare golden fossils, they can even transform certain vivosaurs into powerful new "Super Evolver" forms.

Once players have successfully cleaned a fossil skull, they can revive a vivosaur and prepare it for battle. Players then command a team of three vivosaurs in turn-based battles, using their vivosaurs' unique skills and special attacks. Players can also rotate their vivosaur formations during battle to give them an edge over opponents.

The game contains a number of wireless features as well. Players can compete in matchmaking battles or upload their best team to see how it fares against others. Players with broadband Internet access can use Nintendo® Wi-Fi Connection to download additional vivosaurs and events that offer unique challenges and surprises, including a number of vivosaurs that cannot be found elsewhere in the game. Using DS Download Play, one player who has the game can connect wirelessly with up to three other Nintendo DS owners within range and cooperate to expertly clean fossils together.

For more information about Fossil Fighters: Champions, visit http://fossilfighterschampions.nintendo.com.

About Nintendo: The worldwide pioneer in the creation of interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its Wii™ home console, Nintendo 3DS™ and Nintendo DS™ family of portable systems. Since 1983, when it launched the Nintendo Entertainment System™, Nintendo has sold more than 3.8 billion video games and more than 610 million hardware units globally, including the current-generation Wii, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi™ and Nintendo DSi XL™, as well as the Game Boy™, Game Boy Advance, Super NES™, Nintendo 64™ and Nintendo GameCube™ systems. It has also created industry icons that have become well-known, household names such as Mario™, Donkey Kong™, Metroid™, Zelda™ and Pokémon™. 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, please visit the company's website at http://www.nintendo.com.

SUPER MARIO 3D LAND LAUNCH EVENT NY, NY

November 12, 2011 - Times Square, New York City - Super Mario 3D Land reinvents everything fans love about Mario™ gaming with the first platforming environment in true 3D, without the need for special glasses. Players will experience an exhilarating new sense of depth, distance and speed while running, jumping and stomping on enemies throughout the levels.

A cool interactive launch event was conducted on Nov 12th in New York's Times Square.. people got to jump around just like Mario does in the games..

Below find some Nintendo supplied photos and a video of the event:

In this photo distributed by Nintendo of America, consumers visit "Mario's World" - a fully interactive experience built in Times Square in celebration of the Nov. 13, 2011 launch of Super Mario 3D Land for Nintendo 3DS.

In this photo distributed by Nintendo of America, consumers visit "Mario's World" - a fully interactive experience built in Times Square in celebration of the Nov. 13, 2011 launch of Super Mario 3D Land for Nintendo 3DS.

In this photo distributed by Nintendo of America, Aimee D., Jacqueline J. and Derek C. from Westchester N.Y., pose in front of "Mario's World" in Times Square, a launch event celebrating the kick off of Super Mario 3D Land, available on Nov. 13, 2011 for Nintendo 3DS.

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In this photo distributed by Nintendo of America, consumers meet Mario as they wait to enter "Mario's World" - a fully interactive experience built in Times Square in celebration of the Nov. 13, 2011 launch of Super Mario 3D Land for Nintendo 3DS.

In this photo distributed by Nintendo of America, on Nov. 12, 2011 dozens of Marios make their way into a life size replica of "Mario's World" located in Times Square to celebrate the launch of Super Mario 3D Land. For the first time, Mario makes the leap to 3D in Super Mario 3D Land which launches on Nov. 13 for the Nintendo 3DS.

In this photo distributed by Nintendo of America, a life size replica of Super Mario 3D Land takes over Military Island in Times Square on Nov. 12, 2011. Fans including Galem S. of Union City, N.J., celebrate by playing the game and interacting with the larger-than-life Mario experience, complete with warp pipes, Tanooki ears and tails and a large Nintendo 3DS.

In this photo distributed by Nintendo of America, Jon Bon Jovi and his family join other consumers to visit "Mario's World" in Times Square Nov. 12, 2011 in celebration of the launch of Super Mario 3D Land for the Nintendo 3DS. Nintendo transformed Military Island into a level from the game complete with warp pipes, Goombas and a large Nintendo 3DS.