What a good week to be a gamer... by the looks of it, pretty much every platform is getting lots of attention. A couple of the biggest I would think being The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, Tetris DS, Metroid Prime: Hunters, Worms, and Metal Gear Acid 2. Time to raid the piggy bank!

    * The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (PC, Xbox 360)
    * The Godfather (PC, Xbox, PS2)
    * Tetris DS (DS)
    * Metroid Prime: Hunters (DS)
    * Blazing Angels Squadrons of WWII (PC, Xbox, Xbox 360)
    * Me and My Katamari (PSP)
    * Metal Gear Acid 2 (PSP)
    * Viewtiful Joe VFX Battle (PSP)
    * Worms: Open Warfare (PSP, DS)
    * Go! Sudoku (PSP)
    * Kao Challenger (PSP)
    * Capcom Classics Remixed (PSP)
    * Warship Gunner 2 (PS2)
    * Suikoden V (PS2)
    * River King: A Wonderful Journey (PS2)
    * Kao the Kangaroo Round 2 (PS2, Xbox, GC)
    * DBZ Buu's Fury/ DBGT Transformation (GBA)
    * Tao's Adventure: Curse of the Demon (DS)
    * Catz (GBA)
    * Worms (DS)
    * Kao the Kangaroo (GC)

The much-awaited Tetris DS is finally going to be released this week. Many fans of Tetris will definitely enjoy playing this game even more. It offers more than the classic Tetris you're used to playing, especially now that Nintendo has provided the DS with a version of the game. The Tetris DS is more interesting because the basic principles of playing Tetris is still present in this version, but the game now becomes more enjoyable with its many variations. Most single-player games will require you to have modes such as standard, mission, push, and touch, among others. One example of this is the Mario-themed mode (Tetris DS - Starring Mario). Single player and multiplayer game modes make playing the Tetris DS fun (even more fun than the classic version of the game).

The first person action-adventure series Metroid Prime: Hunters will also be released this week. This game has both single player and multiplayer games, with the latter possible via WiFi.

Nintendo has announced that the Nintendo DS puzzle game "Tetris DS" will be released on April 27, price 3,800 JPY ($32.2USD).

The DS game "Tetris DS" is based on the original Tetris game. There are 6 game modes set in the game. The company once has made an amazing success with the title "Tetris" on the GameBoy platform around the world.

The special feature of the latest title on the DS will be the in-game performance. Characters from several classic titles like "Super Mario Brothers", "Legends of Zelda" and "Metroid" will be present in the performance. The background music of the game will also be adopted from the old titles, bringing back the feelings of the good-old times to you.

The wireless function is also present in this title. The games will be supporting the DS Download function, allowing up to 10 players to download and play in a multiplayer game. The game will also support "Nintendo Connection", which means the players around the world will be able to take on others via the internet.

There will be 6 game modes in the game. Starting from the basic "Standard" mode, there will also be V.S. battle modes and chess-like modes. The objective and gameplay in theses additional modes are all different from the original Tetris.

Please click the Full Article link to view more screenshots.

Making its return on March 20 on the DS, Tetris DS recently had its launch on the Nintendo WiFi Connection website. The page introductory reads: "Log on with Tetris DS and dig in for some puzzling head-to-head action via Nintendo WiFi Connection. When you're ready to take a break from your block battles, come to the Tetris DS gaming hub and see how you rank against other players."

The first Tetris videogame started 20 years ago, and on March 20 it will make its return on the DS that will feature 6 game modes. These modes include Catch, Mission, Push, Puzzle, Standard and Touch. Click the link below to visit the WiFi page for this title.

Yesterday we posted about the six game modes for the upcomming game, Tetris, for the DS. Well today we have more detailed info about those modes, plus more info and one screenshot for every mode. Below are the different modes with a screenshot next to it. Click the images next to it to view the full version.

Catch: In this Metroid-themed mode, players guide a flying block through Metroid-infested levels and seek out falling Tetriminos. Players can spin and maneuver their block to catch falling Tetriminos and create a 4x4 square. Once they do that, the block will explode in all directions and earn points.




Mission: In this Legend of Zelda^®-themed mode, players have to complete the missions that appear on the top screen before time runs out. If they don't complete it before time runs out, a heap of new blocks will appear on their screen. If they let blocks stack up to the top of the screen, the game is over.




Push: The goal of this mode is to clear two lines at a time to move the screen down and push opponents into the red zone. Players just can't let their own blocks build up too high, or it's game over. Players also can play this mode with another player using DS Download Play.





Puzzle: Players solve tricky Tetris puzzles at their own pace using just the Tetriminos provided. Players tap the orientation they want to use and then the Tetrimino will automatically fall into place. There are more than 50 puzzles for players to complete in all.





Standard: This Mario-themed mode features the same addictive game play that made the original Tetris so wildly popular. Players guide falling Tetriminos and form horizontal lines to clear them away. Mario runs around Super Mario Bros. levels in the background.





Touch: This unique take on Tetris really shows off the touch-screen capability of Nintendo DS. Players use a stylus to drag and move Tetriminos in a giant stack to make them fall into horizontal lines. In early levels, they can tap Tetriminos to spin them just the way they need them. Players have as much time as they need to carefully plan their moves, so it plays very differently from the other frantic modes.


Fore more info about the Wi-Fi abilities, Characters and Key Info, click the "Full Article" link below.

Format: Nintendo DS
Launch Date: 03/20/06
ESRB: E (Everyone)
Game Type: Puzzle
Players: 1-10 using DS Download Play, 2 or 4 using Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection

Developed by Nintendo

   

KEY INFORMATION

Nintendo's greatest characters team up with one of the most popular games of all time.

• Every mode in Tetris DS features a theme based on a famous Nintendo character.
• Up to 10 players can clash using DS Download Play to form a Tetris DS match of massive proportions, all with just one game card.
• Using Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, up to four players can compete in wireless two- or four-player battles against friends or strangers, near or far.

Characters: Each game mode features a theme based on a famous Nintendo character or game.

  

How to progress through the game: The game has six game modes to choose from. Information will be released periodically about each mode.

Standard: This Mario-themed mode features the same addictive game play that made the original Tetris so wildly popular. Players guide falling Tetriminos (falling blocks) and form horizontal lines to clear them away. Mario runs around Super Mario Bros. levels in the background.

Touch: This unique take on Tetris really shows off the touch-screen capability of Nintendo DS. Players use a stylus to drag and move Tetriminos in a giant stack to make them fall into horizontal lines. In early levels, they can tap Tetriminos to spin them just the way they need them. Players have as much time as they need to carefully plan their moves, so it plays very differently from the other frantic modes.

To go with yesterdays news of Tetris DS being developed, we are greeted today with two brand new screenshots of the upcoming title. 

A new portable edition of the world's most renown puzzle game. Each of the DS version's six modes of play features a theme based on a classic Nintendo game, such as Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda or Metroid. The traditional Tetriminos (falling blocks) and line-clearing strategy remain the staples of the game, but the touch screen adds a new element of interactivity. Some modes give players special Tetris puzzles to solve. Others feature head-to-head action between two players, or massive wireless battles between 10 DS users, even if only one player has a game card.

Players also can log onto Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection to compete in two- or four-player battles. Tetris DS even includes a point-based rating system based on players' battle results. Opponents can see one another's ratings, which indicate their skill levels.

[Via IGN]

It was almost 20 years ago when Nintendo packed Tetris in with its brand new Game Boy (not DS or SP we are talking about the old white "brick"). This year, Nintendo plans to give a new spin to this immensely successful franchise, take it online.

With a release expected March 20th, Tetris DS, will come to the DS handheld. This version of Tetris will feature a classic Nintendo theme, "

paying homage to past Nintendo franchises such as Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda, and Metroid in the game's worlds.

" The DS version will support a total of ten players locally, supporting single cartridge multiplayer for those nine other non-cartridge DS owners!

Tetris DS is planned with full support of Nintendo's Wi-Fi Connection service. Two and Four player battles are possible online, and the game will record and display online rankings earned during the online battles. "

It's not the first time the game's gone online (Tetris Worlds for the Xbox and even the unofficial Netris for the PC have had the ability for years)

". However with this new release and over the next year Nintendo will show that they definately have bigger plans for their online gaming service.