Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity coming to 3DS in March 2013

Nintendo this morning announced that the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series is set to debut on the Nintendo 3DS early next year.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity will feature wireless multiplayer features, camera functionality, 3D effects and obviously much improved visuals.

Take a look at the first set of screens.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity screens:

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity is scheduled for a March 24th, 2013 release at retail and on the eShop.

On March 24, the popular Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series will make its debut on the Nintendo 3DS hand-held system with Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity. With vibrantly detailed 3D graphics and more than 20 Mystery Dungeons that change every time they are entered, nearly limitless adventure awaits players and their Pokémon friends in this new game.

Become one of five popular Pokémon from the fan-favorite franchise ? Pikachu, Snivy, Oshawott, Tepig or Axew ? and journey through infinite dungeons, battle and befriend other Pokémon, collect treasures and explore the game’s vast, beautiful world ? all in amazing 3D. In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity, there are many labyrinths called Mystery Dungeons that change their form every time a player enters. Pokémon, items and treasure within a Mystery Dungeon will change location every time a player re-enters.

Players can gain access to additional Mystery Dungeons through “Magnagates.” To open the Magnagates, players scan circular objects in the real world using the Nintendo 3DS Camera, allowing them to continue their adventure, even after they have completed the main Mystery Dungeons.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity also introduces wireless multiplayer features to the series. More details on this functionality will be shared in the future.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity will be available in retail stores, and also as a download from the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo 3DS. For more information, visit http://www.pokemon.com/MysteryDungeon.