With Phantom Hourglass shipping today (and arriving into the hands of Link fanatics tomorrow), and Nintendo's current trend of wrapping new games in shiny promo hype in order to make you feel less horrible about dropping the scratch to own a piece of plastic no bigger than a 50 cent piece, it should come as no surprise that Nintendo is at it again.

Coinciding with the release of Phantom Hourglass, Nintendo is offering a quill like stylus for the DS, that is if you register your game on the Nintendo website. There don't appear to be any images circulating on the tubes just yet of the quill, but in the waking City of Lost Children-esque nightmare that is my steampunk fantasy this will be a giant swishy feather attachment made specifically to go alongside my copper and brass DS Lite.
--Qais
http://weeklygeekshow.com/2007/10/quills_at_the_ready.php

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Product Description

The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker closed with Link and Tetra setting sail for waters unknown... but their story was just beginning, and it continues on the Nintendo DS. When a mysterious fog waylays their band of pirates and leaves Link alone on a strange island, an all-new adventure begins! ** Get in touch! All game control is via the Touch Screen, and the stylus makes controlling Link more natural than ever. Touch the screen to guide Link through the world, or sweep the stylus around him to swing his sword. You can even make notes on your map, chart routes for your boat, or draw paths for your boomerang! ** Adventure time! With Tetra missing, Link must enlist the aid of several fairies as he explores dangerous wilds, uncharted seas, and baffling dungeons. As he does, he meets an array of fascinating characters, hunts for powerful weapons, and collects sand for a mysterious artifact called the Phantom Hourglass. Over time, it will enable him to progress deeper and deeper into the ultimate dungeon. ** Link with a pal! Compete with a friend over local wireless or Nintendo WFC as you guide Link through special battle stages to capture Force Gems or command the forces that oppose him!

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #129 in Video Games
• Brand: Nintendo
• Released on: 2007-10-01
• ESRB Rating: Everyone
• Platform: Nintendo DS
• Dimensions: .63" h x 4.97" w x 5.73" l, .25 pounds

Features

• The stylus makes controlling Link easier than ever. Tap on the screen to make Link move, or sweep the stylus around him to swing the sword.
• Players can even draw a path for his boomerang and send it flying into hard-to-reach targets.
• Players can stash the map on the top screen for quick reference or drop it to the touch screen to make notes, study enemies, or chart a path for their boat to follow while they man the cannons.
• Compete with a friend over a local wireless connection - Guide Link through special dungeons to capture the Triforce or command the forces that oppose him.