April 13, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Oriental Land Co., Ltd.
New Service from Nintendo and Oriental Land
Ikspiari Nintendo DS Guide
Starting April 25, 2009
URAYASU, CHIBA—Nintendo Co., Ltd. and Oriental Land Co., Ltd. jointly announced the start of
Ikspiari Nintendo DS Guide , a new complimentary service for guests visiting
Ikspiari
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at Tokyo Disney Resort
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. With this service, guests using a Nintendo DS
series handheld game console can download shop and restaurant information, as well as games themed to Ikspiari. As
Ikspiari Nintendo DS Guide was developed by Nintendo to suit the special characteristics of Ikspiari, this totally new type of service will offer guests even more convenience and will enhance their experience at this shopping and entertainment complex. This service will be available from April 25, 2009.
To use this service (Japanese language only), guests bring their own Nintendo DS,
DS Lite or DSi console to a designated location within Ikspiari and download the
Ikspiari Nintendo DS Guide software. Guests can then use their console to look up information on the shops, restaurants and cinema in Ikspiari. When they select where they want to go, a fairy appears on the displayed map to show them the shortest route.
In addition, guests can immerse themselves in quizzes and games set in Ikspiari that
give them a feeling of being an explorer-adventurer. They can also use a message board function to set up meeting places or exchange shopping information and more.
Ikspiari Nintendo DS Guide gives guests a variety of ways to have fun with their family and friends while they are at Ikspiari.
This new service was developed because it met the needs of both companies by
combining Nintendo’s constant efforts to seek new possibilities for the Nintendo DS and Oriental Land’s desire to always provide guests with high level experiences, as well as superior and convenient services. Both companies will continue their efforts to offer enjoyment to all their guests.
Please see the attachment for more details.
Nintendo DS is a registered trademark of Nintendo.
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Ikspiari Nintendo DS Guide Guests visiting Ikspiari, a town filled with stories and entertainment located at the entrance to Tokyo Disney Resort, can enjoy the following four types of services when they bring their own Nintendo DS, Nintendo DS Lite or Nintendo DS i and download the complimentary software (Japanese language only) at a designated spot inside Ikspiari.
①
Navigation
②
Games Set in Ikspiari
③
Information Search
④
Message Board
Guests can search for a wide range of information from anywhere in Ikspiari, including information on the 140 shops and restaurants, the Cinema Ikspiari movie schedule, events and more. In addition, they can find the shortest route to their destination. Routes suitable for strollers and wheelchairs can also be displayed.
Quizzes, “Find the Fairy” and other puzzles scattered around Ikspiari are some of the games offered. Guests can enjoy exploring Ikspiari’s stories and atmosphere through these games.
This navigation system supplements the overall Ikspiari guide map to show Guests how to get from their current location to their desired destination.
This is an easy-to-use message function. Guests use a stylus to write messages directly on the screen making it easy and quick to share information with friends and family anywhere within Ikspiari. The location of up to 16 people can be displayed, allowing a quick way to set up a meeting point or share shopping information.