December 10, 2009
PopCap Launches Bookworm for the Nintendo DS
#1 Digital Word Game Comes to Nintendo’s Handheld Gaming
Console with New Features and First-Ever Multiplayer Capabilities
PopCap Games, the leading developer and publisher of the
world’s most widely played video games, today announced the launch of Bookworm™
for Nintendo DS, a new adaptation of one of PopCap’s most successful franchises
and the most popular digital word game in history. The Nintendo DS version of
Bookworm is available now at major retail outlets for US $19.95.
“Bookworm has set the gold standard in word games, boasting
over 100 million downloads to date across a variety of platforms,” said Ed
Allard, vice president of strategic development at PopCap. “With the Nintendo DS
version, we’ve pulled out all the stops to give players even more deep content
and specialized features than ever before. These include a Multiplayer mode for
the first time ever in the popular Bookworm series that allows users to go
head-to-head using one or two cartridges, as well as a library building system
that provides exciting new game action for both old and new Bookworm players.”
In Bookworm, to complete each level, players link adjoining
letter tiles to build words and feed “Lex.” They’ll use Reward Tiles and spell
Bonus Words to boost their score while overcoming obstacles such as burning
tiles that end the game if they’re not used before they reach the bottom of the
screen.
In this Nintendo DS adaptation, players will spell their way
to a higher rank across three different game modes. Players can link letters in
the fast-paced Action mode; if laid-back wordplay is more their style, Classic
mode provides plenty of action at their own pace; or for the ultimate challenge,
players can compete against friends in the Multiplayer mode. The Multiplayer
mode is a new feature offered for the first time in any version of Bookworm, and
is played over the DS WirelessCommunications network.
Players will test their vocabulary might with 20 themed Bonus
Book Collections and the ability to build out 18 unique library rooms. They can
also build their spelling skills and track their progress with in-depth stats
and charts. Additionally, all features have been specifically tuned for
dual-screen, vertical gameplay, allowing players to hold their DS like an actual
book, while enjoying endless challenge and fun.
Key features include:
– Collect up to 20 books and build out 18 library rooms
– Customize game backgrounds with the libraries you’ve built
– Pick up and play — start working wordy wonders in seconds
– Unlimited levels keep players rising up the ranks in the
Hall of Fame
– Watch your brain grow with the all-new Lex Ray
– Save high scores and best words for posterity
