Taito just announced that it plans to release My Pet Shop (Japanese title: Pet Shop Monogatari) for the Nintendo DS on March 10, 2009.

My Pet Shop is a simulation game that emphasizes the importance of organization, responsibility and care that is required in the raising of a multitude of pets. The game takes place in sunny, happy-go-lucky Green Town where you assist Mama/Mom (who looks like a younger version of Cooking Mama) in running the local pet shop through shopping, chores, and befriending the other people of the town.

While Taito is primarily marketing this title towards young children…

With the anticipation of the release of Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride for the Nintendo DS next month (February 17, 2009), what better way to excite the gaming masses than with an intriguing little sweepstakes?

Eager beavers should hurry over to the official Dragon Quest V monsters page to locate a collection of 16 mysterious monsters to try and win groovy Dragon Quest prizes…

Konami is enticing all otome fans to shell out cash for a game they may already own with Tokimeki Memorial Girl’s Side 1st Love Plus (TMGS).

The original Tokimeki Memorial Girl’s Side 1st Love was released in March 2007 and, now, exactly two years after its initial release on the Nintendo DS, players will be able to experience this cult classic with full voice acting (which was missing in the previous version). This updated version is currently scheduled for release on March 12, 2009, for the Nintendo DS (again) at 5250 yen (approx. US$53).

This update will also feature…

Title: Sega Superstars TennisPrice:$29.99System(s): Nintendo DSRelease Date: 3/18/08Publisher (Developer): Sega (Sumo Digital)ESRB Rating: “E” for mild cartoon violencePros: Nice roster of famous and beloved characters, fun mini-games, superstar skills are pretty coolCons: touch screen controls are horrible, the regular tennis matches aren’t fun, no Wi-Fi, some matches are too simpleOverall Score: 5/10

Title: Duel Love: Koisuru Otome wa Shouri no MegamiPrice: $52.90System(s): Nintendo DSRelease Date: 3/13/08Publisher (Developer): Bandai Namco Games (Bandai Namco Games)ESRB Rating: N/APros: Interesting mini-games, gorgeous character art and design and pretty entertainingCons: Its quick, possibly overly simple for veterans and it takes too long to get to the mini-gamesOverall Score: 7/10

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The latest DS entry in the Summon Night series, Summon Night: Twin Age is going to be translated, localized and released in the US by Atlus. The action rpg, whose popularity in Japan has spawned an animated series and a series of books, is the third entry in the series to be released stateside. Previously Summon Night: Swordcraft Story and Summon Night: Swordcraft Story 2 were released on the GBA, however both were released after the GBA’s popularity began to wane, so unfortunately the two captivating games never received much attention. Hopefully Summon Night: Twin Age will find the audience it deserves on the DS.

Square Enix is creating a Valkyrie Profile title for the Nintendo DS. Not a port, like Valkyrie Profile Lenneth for the PSP, but a brand new game entitled Valkyrie Profile: The Accursed One. This news was enough to make me jump out of my chair and do a little victory dance when I heard it. There isn’t a set date for release yet, but Japanese magazines, Famitsu among them, are reporting on the story and providing screen shots.

Agetec has announced that it will be releasing a new multiplayer title for the Nintendo DS in May 2008 known as LOL. Based on Agetec’s official press release, it sounds a bit like PictoChat and Ping Pals, except Ping Pals did offer limited single player functions.