A leaked Best Buy catalog reveals a new DS color.

Kotaku has revealed through a leaked picture from a Best Buy catalog (due to hit stores September 7) that a brand new DS Lite color is being released by Nintendo.

According to the advertisement, a Metallic Silver DS Lite similar in color to the original DS will be available sometime next month at the standard retail price of $129.99. The DS dropped from its original $149.99 price in August 2005, meaning it's been more three years since the DS has had a price drop. However, sales of the handheld continue to surge despite being driven only by continued software support and release of new colors or promotional bundles.

The classic PC strategy RPG will be available next year on Nintendo's handheld.

Empire Interactive of Silverstar Holdings has announced that Strategy First Inc. and Cypron Studios are porting Jagged Alliance, a classic 1994 PC title, to the DS.

The game will be a mix of turn-based tactical strategy and RPG elements. Gamers will recruit and control of a variety of unique mercenaries, manage their stats, and command them in battle all in an effort to liberate the Island of Metavira through the game's non-linear gameplay structure.

Jagged Alliance will be available on the DS sometime next year.

Leipziger Messe is planning to expand the Games Convention with a North American event.

Leipziger Messe, the company that organizes the (Leipzig) Games Convention, is planning to expand their efforts to a new event in North America. Messe has already brought the convention to Asia last year under the title Games Convention Asia. This year, the Asian expo will return to Singapore on the dates of September 18 through September 20.

According Leipziger Messe CEO Wolfgang Marzin, "the concept is flexible and the network of the global games industry permits us to be active at different locations." With the Asian event already in its second year, Marzin is setting his sights on a new market. "After the Southeast Asian Games Convention, " he continued, "we are now focusing on the North American market."

Two of their WiiWare games, Bomberman Blast and Alien Crush Returns, will be playable as well as Fishing Master World Tour and Deca Sports for Wii.

Hudson revealed today that their appearance at PAX would include four playable titles at their booth (261) this year. Bomberman Blast and Alien Crush Returns, two WiiWare titles due for release in September, are making their public debut.

Bomberman Blast is a brand new Bomberman title, but is faithful to the roots of the series. The game will incorporate some new features such as eight-player online multiplayer battles and Mii support, while staying true to its core gameplay. Players will be able to dress up their Miis in a Bomberman outfit and battle it out against worldwide opponents in either a team match or individual competition.

Titled Bomberman Blast, the upcoming downloadable game will feature eight-person online multiplayer, Mii support, and online tournaments.

After mentioning a Bomberman WiiWare game back in March, Hudson Entertainment officially unveiled Bomberman Blast today. Along with the support of Mii Bombermen, it will be the first time on Wii that Bomberman will feature eight-player online multiplayer with leaderboards as well as individual and team battles.

Hudson also announced that they will be offering several online tournaments, including one that coincides with the game's launch. Potential players can check Hudson's website for more information.

Following fall releases in North America and Japan, Atari will bring Namco Bandai's DS game to Europe in December 2008.

Atari announced last week that they will be bringing Namco Bandai's DS game, Dragon Ball: Origins, to Europe this December. Taking place during the original Dragon Ball series, players will control a young Goku as he fights enemies and tries to collect the seven Dragon Balls. Using the touch-screen to execute moves like his signature Kamehameha, Goku must protect his sidekick Bulma while she invents machines and weapons for him to use.

Dragon Ball: Origins will be released in Japan in September and Atari is also bringing the game to North America in November.

Curious about the world records for Home Run Derby or Target Smash? Head over to the dojo to compare your records with the best in the world.

According to Masahiro Sakurai, "a vast number of Target Smash!! and Home-Run Contest submissions have poured in from players of all regions." As a result he has compiled a list of the top records for each character on each stage and made them available online for everyone to see.

Players interested in checking out and comparing records can see the Target Smash and Home Run Derby records on the Dojo. Sakurai will be updating the list as the records are broken and he urges everyone to "keep sending them in!"

Ubisoft's publishing and developing efforts have paid off and investors may see it with a share split.

Ubisoft has been doing quite well lately by developing and publishing a variety of titles across all of the consoles currently on the market. In order to show investors and the market their success, Ubisoft is planning on splitting its shares (currently valued at €62.22 per share) two-for-one on September 22.

A stock split is a common occurrence in the public market. Companies will sometimes divide their stock after they have seen their share price rise significantly. This increases the availability of the stock and may also indicate the management's confidence that the company will continue to perform well.

Mario's latest Wii sports game "takes the fun into extra innings" with over 40 characters, a variety of game modes, and collectable online cards.

Nintendo announced today that Mario Super Sluggers is now available in stores across North America. Unlike Wii Sports' baseball mini-game, Mario Super Sluggers does not offer 1:1 motion control, but will detect player swings and thrown pitches through motion control.

The single-player mode takes players around Baseball Kingdom where they face challenges, games, and mini-games as they try to recruit the best players they can. With over 40 playable characters, players will have plenty of choice in assembling their own Mario themed dream team. In addition to the single-player mode, there are multiple multiplayer modes such as the returning Toy Field mode.

After interruptions from a variety of "elite ninja assassins," Capcom will now be shipping out the covers as promised with an extra bonus for the patient fans.

According to Capcom's Colin Ferris, the replacement covers for Okami Wii are finally shipping out. Due to an IGN watermark on the original cover, Capcom offered a replacement program for those with the tainted cover art. In an effort to appease the fans, Capcom offered a basic replacement of the standard cover art, but also offered two new unique covers.

Due to many fans bypassing the standard system in an effort to receive all three pieces of cover art, Capcom has decided to award all unique entries into the system with two pieces of cover art. The standard replacement cover art is now shipping along with a second reversible cover art with both of the other offered designs.