Poker's eminence as a mainstream entertainment as well as gambling
genre was emphasized this week with the announcement by entertainment
provider Majesco that it has added addition a poker title to its current
options of Nintendo DS games.
Texas Hold 'Em was selected by the company for the new game due to
its proven thrills and popularity with players, a company spokesman
revealed.
Texas Hold 'em Poker is a follow-up to the Game Boy Advance version
released late last year. The DS version will allow users to choose
as many as ten different computer opponents. The Nintendo DS wireless
networking support is tailored to let players find the most suitable
tournament mode that may put five friends on the same poker table.
The company did not disclose the release date for the updated Nintendo
DS games, but these are expected to ship by end 2005.