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Story
InKingdom Hearts, Sora turned the Keyblade on himself in order to release Kairi’s heart, but his heart was also released in the process. This brought about the creation of Roxas, Sora’s "Nobody." Yet Roxas has no recollection of his previous life, which is unusual for a Nobody. He joins Organization XIII and slowly begins to discover the truth behind his existence and theOrganization itself. As time passes he meets and befriends the fourteenth member of the Organization, who also has no recollection of her past. It is a strange coincidence. What will Roxas see during his time in the Organization? What is the connection between him, Sora, and the fourteenth member? And what becomes of them? Dive into the heart of theKingdom Heartsstoryline’s biggest secrets.

Panel System
Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Dayscontains a new gameplay mechanic referred to as the "Panel System." These panels serve as a means to equip and customize character's levels, items, magic, weapons, abilities, armor and accessories. But more than just a means of access, panels also facilitate progression through the game in that certain items, spells, etc. necessary for progression cannot be used, or at least used to their full potential, until their panels are equipped. Once done though, not only can these be used, in many cases through the use of "Link Panels", which can be used in conjunction with other panels, thus allowing for special item and ability creation.

Multiplayer
Not only doesKingdom Hearts 358/2 Daysallow for team-based gameplay utilizing the franchises standard AI partners functionality, it also contains exciting cooperative and competitive multiplayer options. In both these options players can join together with additional players in DS multi-card play over a DS Wi-Fi connection. The cooperative mode is the real showcase option though, allowing players to team up with up to three friends and engage in mission play that is distinct from the story driven mode of the single player campaign. During these battles players choose from one of the fourteen members of Organization XIII, each wielding different weapons, skills, and stats. The multiplayer campaign also features hidden characters including favorite characters from theKingdom Heartsand Disney universe including Sora, Donald, Goofy, King Mickey and Riku.

In addition, although dialog between characters and player inKingdom Hearts 358/2is limited to text, within multiplayer modes players will have access to a chat system for communication which displays responses on a single screen, allowing for complete exchanges and conversations between players in context.

Key Features

• Familiar action-packedKingdom Heartsgameplay that has captivated fans worldwide.
• The brand new "Panel System" that allows you to customize Roxas’ arsenal by placing abilities, items, and weapon parts into allotted slots.
• Learn about the origins of the "Organization XIII" name.
• A series-first multiplayer mode, allowing up to 4 players to control any Organization XIII member.
• Additional unlockable characters in multiplayer modes, including: Sora, Donald, Goofy, King Mickey and Riku.
• Get to know the members of Organization XIII, including the mysterious fourteenth member.
• Finally experience theKingdom Heartsstoryline’s missing chapter.

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Gameplay
Like the previous game in the series which centered around the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, China,Mario&Sonic at the Olympic Winter Gamesfeatures player chosen characters from both the Mario and Sonic game universe, entered into events taken directly from and inspired by the upcoming 2009 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, Canada. The game features a variety of play modes, both single player and competitive multiplayer, including the new mission-based play of the Adventure Tours Mode. In addition to actual Olympic events players can also participate in winter-themed mini-games sprinkled throughout the game.

Plenty of Events
Prepare to compete in the Olympic Winter Games with your friends and family like you never thought possible. The action inMario&Sonic at the Olympic Winter Gamesis made up of a combination of actual Olympic sports and special Dream Events, which are winter-oriented activities all about fun and that are specific to this particular game. Just a few of the actual Olympic events that players can look forward to trying their hand at include: alpine skiing, snowboard cross, bobsled, figure skating (singles) and skeleton. Dream events include, but are not limited to: extreme snowboarding, ski cross racing and fever hockey.

Your Favorite Mario and Sonic Characters
Play as your favorite characters from the world of Mario and Sonic. All the characters featured in the earlier game, Mario&Sonic at the Olympic Games, are available as playable characters, including Luigi, Tails, Yoshi, Knuckles, Princess Peach, Amy Rose, Bowser, Daisy and many more. Each character comes with his/her own unique movements and stats, making them better suited to certain events and less so to others. In addition to the characters noted above players can look forward to seeing a few new faces, like Donkey Kong and Metal Sonic.

Adventure Tours Mode
Looking for an exciting adventure filled with diverse missions, boss encounters and a chance to save the 2010 Olympic Winter Games? Developed exclusively for Nintendo DS and DSi users, Adventure Tours is a single players mode that allows players to experience a new in-depth story mode in which Mario and Sonic must band together to foil a plot by Bowser and Dr. Eggman to stop the Winter Olympics by keeping the snow from falling.

Key Game Features

• A Multitude of Events- Prepare to compete in the Olympic Games with your friends and family. Compete in real Olympic events along with over-the-top Dream Events offer surprising objects and new character-specific moves.
• A Wealth of Character Choices- Choose from an assortment of characters from the Mario and Sonic game universes.
• Easy to Use Controls- Intuitive, easy to pick up and play controls utilizing stylus, buttons and D-pad become second nature as you go for the gold.
• Single and Multiplayer Options- Get your game on in single, multiplayer modes, including wireless DS single-card download play, that offer fun for players of all ages.
• Adventure Tours Mode- Extend your single player fun with this new mission-based mode that pairs Mario and Sonic in an adventure to spoil a plot to stop the Olympic Games.
• Additional Wi-Fi Support- Become a renowned Olympic champion with additional Wi-Fi game support including online rankings.

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Gameplay
Like allCooking Mamareleases,Cooking Mama 3: Shop&Chopis a collection of frantic mini-games designed to test the players skill in the kitchen.Shop&Chop's tally of these mini-games weighs in at a whopping 200+, and cover every aspect of meal preparation, including mixing, frying, chopping, baking, slicing, grilling and more. Inputs during these are mostly registered by using the DS/DSi stylus, or the user's finger on the touchscreen, with some dishes only requiring the completion of a single mini-game, while others consist of several. Along the way Mama will always be with players, offering guidance and support, and in the case of a particularly poorly prepared meal, even a little bit of disappointment meant to inspire the player to do better.Shop&Chopcontains more than 80 recipes. in all, and includes multiplayer game support for up to four players in single-cart DS wireless download play.

Game Modes
Cooking Mama 3: Shop&Chopalso contains gameplay variety through the several different game modes included. There are six of these in all, combining favorites from earlier game releases, and a few brand new ones. Modes available include:

• Let’s Cook- Even if you make mistakes Mama will help you complete the recipe so you can continue cooking.
• Let’s Eat- You’re on your own without Mama’s help. Now it’s just you, the food and your hard-to-satisfy friends who will try out your creations and judge you based on how they taste. Mistakes made during preparation will affect the final taste so use caution in the kitchen
• Combine and Create- Mama’s been teaching you for some time now, and she’s decided it’s time for you to exercise your creative muscle. Take steps and ingredients from different recipes and create your very own concoctions.
• Let’s Shop- Did you ever wonder where Mama gets all those fantastic ingredients? Head to the store to pick up the things you’ll need to prepare so many delicious dishes.
• Time Challenge- Play against up to 3 friends using local Wi-Fi play. Face-off in timed cooking challenges to determine who is the fastest chef
• Picture Diary- Keep a scrapbook of your favorite dishes in this digital picture diary.

Key Game Features

• Create 80 new recipes including: chili con carne, mushroom quiche, Eggs Benedict, tulip chicken, pumpkin gnocchi, and many more.
• Use the stylus as your ultimate cooking utensil to chop, grate, slice, stir, spread, sprinkle, roll, and much more in over 200 different mini-games.
• Six gameplay modes including new additions to the series.
• Recipes progress from simple to complex, from small to large dishes, so do your best to meet Mama’s expectations and impress your friends. If your friends think your dish is delicious, you’ll unlock another new friend.
• Earn bronze, silver, and gold medals from Mama based on the quality of your cooking.
• Multiplayer support for up to four players in single-card DS wireless download play.