A Look at Nintendo's Holiday Video Game Lineup

The holiday season is fast approaching. Filling Christmas list everywhere will be the latest video game titles that'll hit the shelves this winter. Nintendo's holiday lineup heavily relies on sequels but for fans that's not necessarily a negative. Nintendo has an arsenal of franchise characters and have a knack for finding good gaming niches for them. Here is a look at some of the titles coming this holiday season from publisher and developer Nintendo for their family of video game systems.

Gameboy Advance

Donkey Kong Country 3-This third installment of the hugely popular Nintendo 64 port Donkey Kong Country hits the shelves just in time for the holidays for the Gameboy Advance. This sequel sports all-new mini games as well as a slew of boat races. Players take on the persona of either Kiddy Kong or Dixie Kong and can use their unique abilities to get further in the game. Donkey Kong Country 3 carries an Everyone rating for mild cartoon violence.

Dr. Mario Puzzle League-This title is really two games on one GBA card. The Doctor is making house calls on the Gameboy Advance, bringing his bottle of puzzle pills just in time for Christmas. Puzzle League is a puzzle game where you line up three blocks of the same color in any direction to clear them from the board. Dr. Mario Puzzle League has an E for Everyone rating.

Mario Tennis Power Tour-Nintendo brings this sequel to Mario Tennis™ for Game Boy® Color to the Gameboy Advance this season. Mario Tennis Power Tour is tennis meets role playing as players vie to become champions at the Royal Tennis Academy. Players gain experience and improve skills through lessons and tournaments. To be champion players must take on Mario to earn the title. Mario Tennis Power Tour ships with a rating for Everyone.

Nintendo DS 

Mario will show up in several stockings this Christmas.

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