Namco-Bandai announced yesterday that they are releasing another entry into the Tamagotchi Connexion: Corner Shop series with Corner Shop 3.

Tamagotchi Connexion: Corner Shop 3 will feature connectivity to WiFi allowing players to exchange journals with friends. More characters and thirteen new shops will be featured as well as a Create Your Own Park mode.

Tamagotchi Connexion: Corner Shop 3 will release in Europe this October.

Tamagotchi Connexion: Corner Shop 3 For Nintendo DS™ Coming To Europe

Tamagotchi Town Opens for Business in October 2008 with All New Features and Lots More Fun

LYON, FRANCE – 12 May 2008 – Atari today announced the forthcoming launch of NAMCO BANDAI Games’ Tamagotchi Connexion: Corner Shop 3 for the Nintendo DS™. Available in Europe from October 2008, Tamagotchi Connexion: Corner Shop 3 will feature the most well-stocked store lineup to date, with 13 brand new shops to run and expand, a park to design and visit, and the ability to trade journals with your friends via Wi-Fi.

Business in Tamagotchi Town is booming, and over a dozen new shops have moved in. Help manage these brand new shops and keep customers coming back for more. When the work day is done, relax in your very own park that you've created. You can write in your journal to record the day’s events, and share items and journals with your friends over Wi-Fi.

Tamagotchi Connexion: Corner Shop 3 introduces players to the responsibilities of running a successful business in a fun and creative way.

Key game features include:

- All New Stores: Find over a dozen brand new stores to run! Bake fresh bread at the Bakery, plan a party at the Event Coordinator shop, or scoop ice cream at the Ice Cream Parlor. Combine and upgrade stores to keep happy customers coming back for more.

- Create Your Own Park: Create a relaxing and fun park to hang out with friends and chat with other Tamagotchis. Decorate your park with fountains, gardens and other items to be discovered. Come back often to see how your park has changed.

- More Characters: The popular Violetchi joins in on the fun with Mametchi, Kuchipatchi and Memetchi to team up with players and help them run the best business they can.

- Connect With Friends: Share items and swap journals with friends via a wireless connection.

Tamagotchi Connexion: Corner Shop 3 is scheduled for European launch in October 2008.