Rez developer Q Entertainment's Nintendo DS take on PopCap's beloved unicorn-tastic ball-bouncing PC game will arrive on March 3, 2009, Wired reports.

Rechristened Peggle: Dual Shot, the portable edition was announced earlier this year, and is said to bring " features unique to the DS version," along with "a wealth of surprise additions sure to please die-hard fans and novice players alike."

The March 3 date narrowly fits within the winter release timeframe promised by PopCap, with the winter season officially ending upon the 2009 vernal equinox on March 20.

The Xbox Live Arcade version of Peggle, once tentatively slated for a Q2 2008 release, is far from dead. In fact, it's still alive, almost done and will cost just 800 MS Points ($10).

PopCap's addictive ball-bouncing downloadable PC title will arrive on Xbox 360 by the year's end, PopCap VP Greg Canessa promised Talking About Games. Its release was postponed to give the team more time for polish, but the game is now about to enter Microsoft's certification process.

Peggle Nights, the newest ball-bouncer from PopCap

In a Peggle series first, the Xbox Live Arcade release will include a variety of multiplayer modes. A two-player Arena mode will be added as well as a four-player competitive mode that's playable on one system or over Xbox Live.

When asked for comment, Shacknews resident Peggle Master Chris Faylor hyperventilated. His response was unintelliglble, but it is believed his attempted comments were in regard to his new copy of Peggle Nights.

Casual games publisher PopCap has announced that its beloved bouncing ball simulator Peggle will arrive on Nintendo DS this winter, with the game's development being handled by acclaimed Japanese studio Q Entertainment (Rez, Lumines, Meteos).

The DS edition is expected to carry a $29.95 price point, more levels than any past Peggle game, "features unique to the DS version," and what PopCap referred to as "a wealth of surprise additions sure to please die-hard fans and novice players alike."

Already released on PC, Mac and iPod, the Pachinko-esque offerings of Peggle, which require players to eliminate colored pegs, have won over many a cold-hearted gamer despite its use of unicorns, rainbows, and Beethoven's "Ode to Joy."

A DS edition of Peggle was rumored earlier this year. At the time, PopCap noted that a Nintendo DS version had not yet been approved, but that it was "eager to bring its peg-popping pleasures to as many appropriate platforms and devices as possible."

A downloadable Xbox 360 edition of Peggle is in the works as well, though it has missed its tentative Q2 2008 release window, with a PC sequel, dubbed Peggle Nights, also known to be in development.

Addressing recent reports, casual developer PopCap has denied that a Nintendo DS version of Peggle is currently in development, though it hopes to eventually bring the beloved ball-shooter to more platforms.

"We have ambitious plans for many of our titles including Peggle, and are eager to bring its peg-popping pleasures to as many appropriate platforms and devices as possible," said PopCap video game platform VP Greg Canessa. "But Nintendo has not approved this product, we have not signed a developer to port Peggle to DS, and we have not green lighted this project."

Earlier this year, PopCap confirmed than an Xbox Live Arcade edition of Peggle was tentatively slated to arrive in Q2 2008. A sequel, dubbed Peggle Nights, is also known to be in the works.

Previously released on PC, Mac, and the iPod, the Pachinko-like offerings of Peggle have won over many a cold-hearted gamer despite its use of unicorns... Read more

Update: Peggle is indeed headed to Xbox Live Arcade and is tentatively slated for a Q2 release, a PopCap representative has confirmed to Shacknews.

Original Story: PopCap's ultra-addictive and mega-colorful casual gaming sensation Peggle is on its way to the Xbox 360, according a listing on the Entertainment Software Rating Board web site.

Though not officially confirmed, the title is expected to be a downloadable Xbox Live Arcade game, as past PopCap Xbox 360 releases, such as Zuma, have been. It has been assigned an "E for Everyone" rating.

Previously released on PC, Mac, and the iPod, the Pachinko-like skill-based offerings of Peggle have won over many a cold-hearted gamer despite its... Read more