April 18, 2005

Did You Know?

Polarium's Wireless Capabilities Let Players Test Games, Swap Puzzles

Mom always said sharing was nice. Using your Nintendo DS(TM) to share your favorite Polarium(TM) puzzles is even nicer. The wireless capabilities of Nintendo DS mean you can link with another Nintendo DS and let the fun begin.

Polarium, the addictive new puzzle game that launches today for Nintendo DS, requires players to flip a series of falling tiles from white to black or black to white using the unique touch screen of the dual-screened Nintendo DS. The action starts simple but increases in speed and complexity as players complete more levels.

In addition, players can share games in a variety of different ways.

-- If only one player has a copy of Polarium, the player can use DS Download Play to compete against a friend wirelessly or send a demo game and 10 stock puzzles to another DS.

-- If both players have a copy of Polarium, players can compete head-to-head or share custom-made puzzles.

-- If the players are beyond the wireless range of the DS, one player can create a puzzle, opt to generate a password, then give it to a friend. As long as that friend also has a copy of

Polarium, the recipient can type the password into their Nintendo DS and up pops the unique puzzle, ready to play.

One of Nintendo's priorities is to help consumers use the Nintendo DS to build fun and a sense of community. Many games for Nintendo DS let friends play together wirelessly in a variety of different ways, thereby expanding the video game experience to an even wider audience.