Nintendo is the 'stuff' in 'stocking stuffer'.
Here's the No-Nonsense Master Shopping List
REDMOND, Wash., Nov. 16, 2004 - Just like snowflakes, no two press releases are alike. Except during the holidays, when they're all exactly the same. So Nintendo is taking a break from decking the halls and is opting instead for the straightforward approach to tell you about all the great stuff available for the holidays. From the innovative new Nintendo DS™, to Metroid® Prime 2 Echoes and a high-value bundle for Nintendo GameCube™, to new styles for the best-selling Game Boy® Advance SP, Nintendo delivers holiday delight on three separate game platforms this year.
"Once again, video games and systems will be hot gifts for anyone with a wish list this holiday," says George Harrison, Nintendo of America's senior vice president of marketing and corporate communications. "With so many Nintendo products to choose from, no stocking should be left unstuffed."
Anyone confused about what gift to give for the holidays need look no further than the list of best-selling video game products on Amazon.com. Roughly 10 out of the top 25 sellers on the list are Nintendo games, hardware or accessories for Nintendo products. Amazon's best-seller list changes every hour, but it's safe to say that Nintendo will remain at the top of everyone's list this holiday season.
Nintendo DS
- Launches Nov. 21 at an MSRP of $149.99.
- Two screens (one touch screen), wireless communication and voice recognition.
- Comes with built-in PictoChat™ communication function and a free playable demo, Metroid Prime® Hunters: First Hunt.
- Other upcoming games: Super Mario® 64 DS from Nintendo, Madden NFL 2005, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® 2005 and The URBZ™: Sims in the City™ from EA, and Spider-Man 2™ from Activision. Not to mention Ping Pals from THQ, Feel the Magic™: XY/XX from SEGA, Rayman® and Asphalt Urban GT™ from Ubisoft and Ridge Racer® DS and Mr. DRILLER®: Drill Spirits™ from Namco.
- More than 120 games remain in development for Nintendo DS around the world.
Game Boy Advance SP
- World's best-selling video game platform is now available at an MSRP of $79.99.
- Five new styles available at select retail partners: Tattoo, Pearl White, Green/Orange, Surf Blue and "who are you?" branded.
- Awesome games available now: Mario Pinball Land™, Kirby™ & The Amazing Mirror, Donkey Kong® Country 2, Pokémon® FireRed, Pokémon® LeafGreen and Final Fantasy® I & II: Dawn of Souls (coming Nov. 29)
- More than 20 different Game Boy® Advance Video paks, each with up to 45 minutes of video, available now at an MSRP of $19.99.
Nintendo GameCube
- The hot holiday game Metroid Prime 2 Echoes is now available.
- New bundle offer: Get both a Nintendo GameCube and Mario Kart®: Double Dash!!™, all at an MSRP of just $99.99.
- Other sweet games: Donkey Konga™, Paper Mario™: The Thousand-Year Door, Mario Power Tennis™, Mario Party® 6.