Worldwide developer and publisher Ignition Entertainment has announced that it’ll partner up with Japanese publisher Marvelous Entertainment to bring Bubble Bobble Double Shot and New Zealand Story Revolution for the Nintendo DS over to North American shores.

New Zealand Story Revolution for Nintendo DS™

New Zealand Story Revolution is an accurate re-telling of the timeless 1988 original, The New Zealand Story. Starring Tiki, a plucky Kiwi bird, the gameplay revolves around him rescuing his kidnapped friends from the clutches of a villainous leopard seal. The setting for each of the game’s levels remains untouched from the classic game, though the layouts will be remixed to provide fresh new challenges. The game offers updated high-quality graphics, while also retaining the clean lines of its arcade ancestor.

Bubble Bobble Double Shot for Nintendo DS™

Bub and Bob are back! Bubble Bobble Double Shot is a respectful return to the series’ roots, bringing Bubble Bobble to the DS with new additions to the classic formula. Based on the original Bubble Bobble arcade game first released in 1986, Bubble Bobble Double Shot stars the two Bubble Dragons, Bub and Bob who move over a system of platforms, busting and pushing bubbles, avoiding enemies and collecting a variety of power-ups. Bubble Bobble Double Shot for DS features a perfect re-creation of Bubble Bobble’s frantic platforming gameplay, complete with all the secrets and fun gameplay that made the original such a rewarding game to master.

For more information, check out the press release on GoNintendo.