Topic: Namco Bandai Ships Digimon World DS

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Get ready to create Digimon with friends over Wi-Fi in the aptly named Digi-farms.

DIGIMON WORLD DS MATERIALIZES INTO RETAIL STORES    

Match and Create New Digital Monsters via Wi-Fi Connectivity    

SANTA CLARA, Calif., (November 8, 2006) - Leading video games publisher and   developer NAMCO BANDAI Games American Inc. announced today Digimon World(TM)   DS is now available in retail stores for the Nintendo DS(TM). The latest   digi-evolution of the successful Digimon game and television series, Digimon   World DS promises exciting turn-based battles, Digi-Farms where players can   raise, feed, and train digital monsters, and the opportunity to create rare   breeds of Digimon with friends via Wi-Fi and local DS wireless connection.   Digimon World DS is rated "E10+" for Everybody 10+ and retails for $29.99.    

"Since the premier of the first episode in the U.S. in 1999, Digimon has   spawned 10 popular games on a variety of console platforms," said Naruo   Uchida, NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc.'s Vice President of Localization.   "Since this is the debut of the Digimon on the Nintendo DS, we took special   care to maximize the DS' touch screen and Wi-Fi capabilities with Digimon   World DS."    

With Digimon World DS, tamers are needed for new Digi-Farms to collect and   train over 230 distinct Digimon. With eight different species to battle and   breed, players will be able to create their own unique hybrid digital   monsters. Truly rare Digimon can be formed by "matching" with friends via   Nintendo's Wi-fi capability and local DS wireless connection. Engage in   three-vs.-three battles, and trade up-to-40 Digimon with your friends   wirelessly.