| Sudoku puzzles are proving to be highly | | | | sudoku puzzles. In effect, children and |
| addictive games requiring the most basic of | | | | adults can share and have their fill of |
| skills: logic. People of all ages, sizes, | | | | sudoku by just altering the settings of the |
| gender, color, and shapes are finding the | | | | game. This eliminates the need to buy and |
| puzzles to be challenging and mentally | | | | bring separate puzzle books for kids and |
| stimulating. As proof, books, magazines, | | | | adults. Even children who do not like to play |
| newspapers, and other printed materials | | | | sudoku are lured by the brighter and newer |
| featuring sudoku puzzles enjoy steady sales. | | | | Nintendo DS.The touch-screen option of |
| The popularity of the game continues to push | | | | Nintendo DS also allows gamers to write, |
| for new frontiers while expanding the | | | | alter, and save answers. No more messing |
| puzzles' market.Speaking of new frontiers, | | | | around with pencils and eraser for sudoku |
| Nintendo is releasing its new offering for | | | | puzzles enthusiasts. Indeed, Sudoku |
| Nintendo DS. Primarily targeting the gamers' | | | | Gridmaster proves to be a worthy counterpart |
| market and traveling enthusiasts, Nintendo | | | | to the traditional puzzles. It is also a |
| launches Sudoku Gridmaster today, June 26th. | | | | great way to involve new audiences like hard |
| In lieu of its launch, Nintendo tries to | | | | core gamers or hesitant non-gamers in mental |
| sustain the popularity of sudoku puzzles by | | | | exercises and video games. Through the use of |
| declaring the summer of 2006 as the "summer | | | | technology, the influence of sudoku is now |
| of sudoku".Busy summer and holiday travel | | | | reaching a wider market and audience. Still, |
| season is the inspiration behind the creation | | | | conservative sudoku players are able to |
| of Sudoku Gridmaster. Stocking up on puzzles, | | | | experience the game the way it is meant to |
| crosswords, and other printed games seems to | | | | be.Sudoku Gridmaster allows four difficulty |
| be traditional occupation before getting in | | | | levels ranging from novices to expert and |
| long car trips and flights. True enough, | | | | advanced players. Like the traditional sudoku |
| these games keep children from being bored | | | | puzzles, Sudoku Gridmaster uses logic and |
| and fussy, and adults from being cranky. The | | | | cognitive skill to successfully fill all |
| games also ease the monotony of idyllic | | | | grids with numbers. Nintendo also adds a |
| summer and holiday weather. Sudoku puzzles | | | | touch of modern gaming to the classic game. |
| continue to be popular choices among the many | | | | By just touching a grid or box, players are |
| games. But concentrating on the puzzles as | | | | able to highlight entire rows or columns. |
| well as filling out the blank cells, prove to | | | | Aside from this, players are able to save a |
| be a challenging process when done in a | | | | current game for future use.As one of |
| moving vehicle.Sudoku Gridmaster, exclusively | | | | Nintendo's cutting edge Touch Generations |
| distributed by Nintendo DS, intends to | | | | line, Sudoku Gridmaster successfully |
| relieve travelers and vacationers alike of | | | | incorporates technology with tradition in |
| this difficulty. The compact size of Nintendo | | | | enhancing sudoku puzzles experience. In |
| DS allows ease of travel and portability as | | | | addition, attractions of a modern gaming |
| it fits perfectly in bags. It is also very | | | | device and a traditional puzzle draw |
| light which makes it ideal for plane trips | | | | attention and interest from otherwise greatly |
| and lounging in the beach. Aside from these | | | | varying groups. In conclusion, Sudoku |
| factors, the Sudoku Gridmaster includes 400+ | | | | Gridmaster benefit not only travelers but |
| puzzle games plus the option to save game | | | | gamers and enthusiasts of sudoku puzzles as |
| progress per level. Players are also able to | | | | well. |
| customize the level of difficulty of the | | | | |