August 17^th, 2006 (5:47pm) - Bandai announced earlier today that it will be publishing Tamagotchi Connection: Corner Shop 2 for the Nintendo DS this winter. Recently released in Japan, Corner Shop 2 is the sequel to the surprisingly successful and original Tamagotchi Connection, which sold through one-million units alone in Japan.

"The Tamagotchi franchise has yet another great DS title with its sequel to Tamagotchi Connection," said Naruo Uchida, Namco Bandai Games America Inc.’s Senior Vice President. "By utilizing the DS’s microphone and stylus functionality, a wide variety of exciting new mini-games and old favorites will be available for players to explore. Tamagotchi fans will also appreciate the new depth brought to the game by the happiness rating system in ’Tamagotchi Connection: Corner Shop 2’."

In Tamagotchi Connection: Corner Shop 2, shop owners must keep their bizarrely adorable Tamagotchi partners happy by earning "Gotchi points" through performing mini-game tasks for the customers. Gotchi points can be used to clothe, feed, and care for your Tamagotchi partners. As more points are collected, new types of shops for players to open will become unlocked. Shops not seen in the original such as the Bowling Alley and Sushi Bar will be available, as well as upgrades to old favorites like the Concert Hall where players can sing along to the music with the DS’ microphone. Catering to the needs of your customers will be essential in keeping the Tamagotchi happy. The five different happiness levels will determine the dialogue that occurs between the player and their Tamagotchi partner, and nobody likes a grumpy Tamagotchi.