Konami just released this new Elebits: Adventures of Kai and Zero trailer. In it we see new areas, enemies, and some new game features. The game will be hitting stores this spring.

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Looks like GameFly jumped the gun just a little bit, but at least they jumped it accurately. Konami has just officially announced Elebits 2: The Adventures of Kai and Zero for the Nintendo DS. It's the sequel to the original game for the Nintendo Wii, which I quite enjoyed, although I felt the could have done more with it. I just didn't think more would mean tossing it onto another system.

Still, the concept should translate relatively well onto the DS...in fact the touch screen controls could very well make the collecting Elebits mechanic work even better as you embark on a magical journey, using the Elebits' special powers to help you along the way. Featuring a ton of puzzles and four-player Wi-Fi connection multiplayer, Elebits 2: Electric Boogaloo The Adventures of Kai and Zero should be in stores sometime this spring.

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Konami's Shingo Mukaitoge has cornered the Wii's cute-but-ignored market with Elebits and Dewy's Adventure. He also fancies that, after the lacklustre reception both games received in his homeland, he's learned a thing or two about how the Japanese market works, believing it's all a matter of trust and consistency:

Well I've found that mysterious myself, as well, but the Japanese market tends to purchase games that already have previous versions, like franchise games, instead of original ones. Maybe that is one of the reasons. It's not a good thing though...

Don't lose too much sleep over it Shingo, pretty sure that's how it works in all four corners of this ball of dirt humanity calls home.
Konami's Wii Wizard: An Interview With Shingo Mukaitoge [Gamasutra]