Wii U and Nintendo 3DS Kick off 2013 with New One-of-a-Kind Experiences

  Wii U and Nintendo 3DS Kick off 2013 with New One-of-a-Kind Experiences

  From an Exclusive LEGO^® Mission for Wii U to a Luigi’s Mansion Sequel on
              Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo has Something for Everyone

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REDMOND, Wash. -- January 17, 2013

Every video game offers a different experience. But only on Nintendo systems
do these experiences transform into moments of shared joy and fun. It’s the
parent who pulls a game off the TV to play on the Wii U^™ GamePad controller
so the kids can watch cartoons. It’s the group of friends passing the GamePad
around the room and then sharing their experiences on Miiverse. It’s the “you
gotta see this” moment when people first experience glasses-free 3D and
augmented reality on a Nintendo 3DS^™ system.

The holiday season added many new Wii U and Nintendo 3DS owners who have
already begun to discover these joyful moments together. Nintendo now builds
on their enthusiasm with a fun lineup of games for early 2013.

“During the holidays we saw new players respond positively to new game-play
experiences using the Wii U GamePad controller and the true 3D of Nintendo
3DS,” said Scott Moffitt, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of
Sales & Marketing. “With such a diverse lineup of games on the horizon, people
will experience a variety of ways to play, whether they’re using the GamePad
to scan for criminals or seeing ghosts in 3D on the Nintendo 3DS screen.”

New on Wii U

The Wii U home console launched to great acclaim on Nov. 18 with the largest
lineup of games in Nintendo history. The fun continues into 2013 with the
upcoming release of LEGO City: Undercover on March 18. In this original LEGO
game, exclusive to Wii U, players assume the role of Chase McCain, a
tough-as-nails police officer who is a master of disguise. The massive, open
world of LEGO City lets players explore the city using numerous vehicles from
the real-life play sets to pursue criminal mastermind Rex Fury. On March 19,
the fan-favorite Monster Hunter series descends on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS with
Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate. The action RPG’s expansive, gorgeous world features
more to do than ever before. Players can hunt monsters, upgrade equipment and
improve skills while they take part in more than 200 challenging quests.

Game & Wario^™, The Wonderful 101^™, Pikmin^™ 3 and Wii Fit^™ U will arrive in
the first half of the year. Additional information about launch timing for
these games will be announced at a later date.

To ensure that Wii U users get the most out of their GamePad controller,
Nintendo will be offering a Wii U GamePad Accessory Set to help owners protect
their screens. The set will be available at stores on Feb. 4 for a suggested
retail price of $12.99 and includes a Wii U GamePad screen protector that fits
over the screen to protect it from scratches and dirt, an extra-large stylus
for comfortable touch-screen game play and a cleaning cloth.

New on Nintendo 3DS

The Nintendo 3DS hand-held system continues its momentum going into 2013.
Launching on Feb. 4 is Fire Emblem Awakening, a fantasy turn-based strategy
game for Nintendo 3DS. On the same day, Nintendo will release a special bundle
of the Nintendo 3DS system that has Fire Emblem Awakening pre-installed on the
hardware. The blue hardware features Fire Emblem artwork and a 4GB SD memory
card, and will be available at a suggested retail price of $199.99. A demo of
Fire Emblem Awakening will be available today in the Nintendo eShop.

Brain Age: Concentration Training for Nintendo 3DS arrives on Feb. 10 to build
on the mainstream appeal of the celebrated Brain Age series with new
challenges to help players concentrate as they block out distractions. A demo
will also be available in the Nintendo eShop on Jan. 24. On March 24, fans of
the original Luigi’s Mansion have reason to celebrate with the release of
Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon. In this game, a timid Luigi travels through more
mansions and captures more ghosts using his upgraded Poltergust 5000. Pokémon
Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity also hits the Nintendo 3DS system on March
24. In addition to playing as a Pokémon, players explore ever-changing Mystery
Dungeons as they build Pokémon Paradise and recruit more Pokémon to their
team. There is also a deep and compelling story full of unexpected twists.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity makes the most of the features of
the Nintendo 3DS system, such as the ability to use the system’s camera to
open Magnagates – portals to new Mystery Dungeons in the real world.
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate comes to Nintendo 3DS on March
5. This sequel takes place 25 years after Castlevania: Lords of Shadow and
follows the famous Belmont clan as they set out to find and destroy the
ruthless Dracula. The action-filled game features multiple playable characters
and combines both 2D classic side-scrolling game play with full 3D areas. On
April 21, another entry in the LEGO City: Undercover series arrives on
Nintendo 3DS. LEGO City Undercover: The Chase Begins is a prequel to the Wii U
game, and follows the exploits of Chase McCain as a rookie cop.

Below is a partial list of upcoming launch dates in the United States and
Canada. Note that game titles and launch dates are subject to change.

Wii U
Publisher                       Title                                Available
                                The Amazing Spider-Man^™             March
Activision                      Ultimate Edition
                                The Walking Dead: Survival           March 26
                                Instinct
Capcom                          Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate            March 19
D3Publisher                     The Croods: Prehistoric Party!       March 19
Electronic Arts                 Need For Speed Most Wanted           March 19
Nintendo                        LEGO^® City: Undercover              March 18
SEGA                            Aliens^™: Colonial Marines           Q1
Ubisoft                         Rayman^® Legends                     Feb. 26
Nintendo eShop for Wii U
Gaijin Games                    BIT.TRIP Presents... Runner2:        Q1
                                Future Legend of Rhythm Alien
Neko                            Puddle                               Q1
SEGA                            The Cave^™                           Jan. 22
TECMO KOEI AMERICA Corp.        Fist of the North Star^®: Ken’s      Feb. 7
                                Rage 2
Two Tribes                      Toki Tori 2                          Q1
Zen Studios                     Zen Pinball 2                        Q1
Wii
D3Publisher                     The Croods: Prehistoric Party!       March 19
Talking Stick Games             Kids Learn Pets and Vets Bundle      March 12
XSEED Games                     Pandora’s Tower^™                    Spring
Nintendo 3DS
                                Etrian Odyssey^™IV: Legends of       Feb. 26
ATLUS (Index Digital Media,     the Titan
Inc.)                           Shin Megami Tensei^®: Devil          April 16
                                Summoner^®: Soul Hackers
Capcom                          Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate            March 19
D3Publisher                     The Croods: Prehistoric Party!       March 19
Konami Digital                  Castlevania: Lords of Shadow –       March 5
Entertainment, Inc.             Mirror of Fate
                                Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 3D         Feb. 12
Little Orbit                    Monster High^™ Skultimate Roller     March 13
                                Maze^™
NAMCO BANDAI Games America      NARUTO^® Powerful Shippuden          March 5
Inc.
                                Brain Age^™: Concentration           Feb. 10
                                Training
                                Fire Emblem Awakening                Feb. 4
Nintendo                        LEGO^® City Undercover: The          April 21
                                Chase Begins
                                Luigi’s Mansion^™: Dark Moon         March 24
                                Pokémon^™ Mystery Dungeon: Gates     March 24
                                to Infinity
SEGA                            Sonic & All-Stars Racing             Feb. 12
                                Transformed^™
Nintendo eShop for Nintendo 3DS
Agetec, Inc.                    Bloody Vampire                       Jan. 31
                                Witch’s Cat                          Jan. 31
Big John Games                  Coaster Creator 3D                   Q1
Capcom                          Resident Evil^®: The Mercenaries     Q1
                                3D
Disney Interactive              Disney/Pixar Finding Nemo:           Jan. 17
                                Escape to the Big Blue
Maximum Games                   Deer Drive Legends                   Jan. 17
Nicalis                         Ikachan                              Q1
                                Guxt                                 Q1
                                Tokyo Crash Mobs^™                   Jan. 17
Nintendo                        Fire Emblem Awakening DEMO           Jan. 17
                                Brain Age^™: Concentration           Jan. 24
                                Training DEMO
Renegade Kid                    ATV Wild Ride 3D                     Q1
Rising Star Games               Jewel Master: Cradle of Egypt 2      March 19
Shin’en                         Nano Assault EX                      Q1
                                Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon^®           Jan. 24
Ubisoft                         Shadow Wars
                                Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell^® 3D      Q1
Nintendo DS
D3Publisher                     The Croods: Prehistoric Party!       March 19
                                Kids Learn Animals Bundle            Feb. 26
Talking Stick Games             Kids Learn Math and Spelling         Feb. 26
                                Bundle
                                Kids Learn Pets and Horse Bundle     March 26
                                                                    

Remember that Wii, Wii U and Nintendo 3DS feature parental controls that let
adults manage the content their children can access. For more information
about this and other features, visit http://www.nintendo.com/wii,
http://www.nintendo.com/wiiu and http://www.nintendo.com/3ds.

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 U^™ and Wii^™ home consoles, and Nintendo
3DS^™ and Nintendo DS^™ families of portable systems. Since 1983, when it
launched the Nintendo Entertainment System^™, Nintendo has sold more than 4
billion video games and more than 637 million hardware units globally,
including the current-generation Wii U, Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo 3DS XL, as
well as the Game Boy^™, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi^™ and
Nintendo DSi XL^™, Super NES^™, Nintendo 64^™, Nintendo GameCube^™ and Wii
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.

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