REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Nintendo's third-party publishing partners are bringing out their heavy hitters this holiday season. Wii™ and Nintendo DS™ owners will have a sizable library of new games to choose from, as well as some cool new peripherals. "Third-party publishers realize the wide appeal of Nintendo systems and come up with creations that challenge veteran gamers and invite new ones to play," said Steve Singer, Nintendo of America's vice president of Licensing. "We're constantly amazed at the creative ways these talented developers continue to push the boundaries of our hardware. We thank our partners for their continued support." Disney Epic Mickey for the Wii console marries lush graphics and incredible game play, as players draw and erase elements of the cartoon world known as Wasteland. Mickey Mouse stars alongside 80 years of memorable and forgotten Disney characters in a game that contains echoes of platforming and role-playing.