WHAT:   Nintendo invites fans of all stripes to a release-day launch party
          for Professor Layton and the Curious Village(TM), an innovative
          new game for the top-selling Nintendo DS(TM). Combining a rich
          murder-mystery storyline with dozens of brainy puzzles and fully
          voiced animation scenes, this hand-held adventure puts veteran
          gamers and newcomers alike at the center of a captivating case
          where nothing is as it seems.

          To double the excitement, Nintendo also celebrates the release of
          a new color scheme for the Nintendo DS itself. The sleek,
          fashion-forward Cobalt/Black DS is the seventh color to be made
          available to consumers, and fans of all ages are sure to line up
          early in hopes of adding this eye-catching system to their
          hand-held arsenal.

          Energy will run high at the Feb. 10 event, offering fans a first
          look at the anticipated Professor Layton and the Curious Village,
          plus a chance to compete for cool prizes including the
          Cobalt/Black Nintendo DS.

  WHO:    Video game enthusiasts of all ages

  WHEN:   Sunday, Feb. 10
          Event time: 1 - 3 p.m.

  WHERE:  Nintendo World store
          10 Rockefeller Plaza
          New York, NY 10020
          646-459-0800
          http://www.nintendoworldstore.com/

  NEWS/VISUALS:
  --  Crowd of consumers eager to play Professor Layton and the Curious
      Village
  --  Fans lining up to purchase the new Cobalt/Black Nintendo DS and
      Professor Layton and the Curious Village
  --  Gamers of all ages competing for prizes in live Professor Layton
      puzzle challenges
  --  Fans competing in a game play tournament