Having trouble sleeping? You don't have to rise from your bed all wasted if you have a Nintendo DS at hand. We'll show you how to fall asleep with this short list of games that can relax your mind.

Don't get us wrong, these games listed are by no means boring - some of them are actually incredibly addictive. Read all about it in the full article!

Bob Ross' The Joy of Painting for the Wii may be languishing in development limbo right now, but those looking for a painting title for the Wii could still get something similar.

In an interview with Eurogamer, Paint by DS producer Jason Harman mentioned that a Wii title similar to Paint by DS is a possibility. For the uninitiated, Paint by DS is a sort of digital coloring book from developer Mercury Games. Players use the DS stylus to mix paint and then work on their masterpieces in paint-by-numbers gameplay.

The biggest hurdle would probably be the lack of physical contact, but Harman has a solution: "The Wii version could include other painting media such as a spray paint can and a roller." Sounds like a nice way to relax in front of the TV on a lazy afternoon.

 

After a long period of wondering when the game will hit Western shores, more details of Ertain's Warriors of the Lost Empire for the PSP (known as Lost Regnum in Japan) is now out, along with three new screenshots.

Mercury Games attained the European publishing rights for Warriors of the Lost Empire, a fantasy RPG. The game is set in a land built by the Emperor Hadrianus for his wife Antinos. But when the Emperor disappears into a temple, people fled the land and things generally go downhill from there.

To investigate the mystery behind the lost empire, players can choose from any of the following characters: High Lander, Amazoness, Gladiator or Dark Searcher. Each of the characters feature full character and weapon customization.

To keep players occupied, there will be 150 collectible weapons in the game as well as a total of ten different dungeons to explore. Adding to the replay value is the Co-op mode between two players via WLAN connection.

Warriors of the Lost Empire will be released on September 14, with the suggested retail price of GBP 19.99 (US$ 40, or 24.99 Euros).

  

There's this certain hack 'n slash RPG title called Lost Regnum that was only released in Japan. Even until now, Japanese fans there are still enjoying the video game because of its engaging plot and gameplay. We bring you good news today as Mercury Games announced that it has secured the rights to publish the said title for Europe.

If you're not familiar with this game, take note that it takes place in a fantasy land built by Emperor Hadrianus for his wife Antinos. However, Antinos mysteriously "locked herself up" in the temple and the people of the land started to leave. The once glorious civilization was then ravaged by criminals and other worldly creatures.

Players now come in as either one of the four available characters (High Lander, Amazoness, Gladiator, or Dark Searcher) to investigate what really transpired inside the temple aside from purging the city with the said infestation. In terms of content, the title will contain ten different dungeons as well as mythical creatures.

Furthermore, players will be able to learn new skills and attack combos to battle the dark forces throughout the course of the game. There will be several weapons to choose from, aside from the 150 others that players can unlock. If you are the choosy type, you can even commission a blacksmith to create new weapons for you.

Mercury Games said that Lost Regnum will be released in Europe under the title Warriors of the Lost Empire. It will be available on September 14 for 24.99 Euro (US$ 34.45). In the mean while, just check out the several assets below. Enjoy!

See the rest of the assets after the jump!

Ever dreamed of painting like Picasso? Van Gogh? Michelangelo? Maybe even Da Vinci. Well here's your chance. Introducing Paint by DS, a new "non-game" on the DS by Mercury Games and Ertain's series on the Nintendo DS.

This game explores a very young concept in gaming: non-violent and non-competitive. In fact, it aims to help the gamer relax. Using the stylus, the player mixes oil and water-based paints to emulate the colours and consistencies of real paint, then paints the colors unto the canvas. This game offers a palette of 15 colouring challenges with a dash of mini games based on the works of famous artists.

  

The developers created this game aimed for the DS owners who need to relax and tone down once in a while. Paint by DS is the first of their Zen series.

Limited editions will be sold with a paint set or a paint book.  It will be released in Europe this August 24, priced at £ 19.99 / € 24.99.  The US will Paint by DS themselves later this year.

Stress relief on your DS? Not a problem. Almost everything's possible on Nintendo's diminutive handheld, and now there's a portable version of the Aquarium Channel coming to the DS.

Mercury Games and Ertain BV just penned an agreement that will make more recreational DS non-games possible on North American shores this year. No nerve-wracking competitions or gameplay here, just the good ol' R & R. Nintendic revealed three titles slated for release: Paint Pleasure, Aquarium DS Real, and Calligraphy DS.

Paint Pleasure lets you replicate classical artworks with various mediums - watercolor, oil paint, coloring pencils (virtual, of course).

Aquarium DS Real is the aforementioned Aquarium simulation for the DS. Design your own fish tank, place rocks, plants or strange figurines. Aquarium customization and fish caring is very in-depth, even letting users change water temperature. Bored with the usual fish? Put a whale in your tank.

Calligraphy DS, the third of the three titles, is a calligraphy simulation using the stylus as brush. Now, this is where it gets tricky: it wasn't clear whether Calligraphy DS will feature Japanese or Western calligraphy.

The upcoming releases of more "casual non-games" will certainly add more depth to the Nintendo DS' library, offering more genre and choices for the incredibly varied DS crowd, broadening its appeal and not limiting the device to serious gaming. Tomo Ohno, COO of Ertain BV said:

Teaming up with Mercury Games is a great way to enter the Western market. We can develop our position alongside them and firmly establish our presence. The timing is great and we feel that we have the right mix of product, ambition and partner. We look forward to a great relationship.

Leo Zullo of Mercury Games concurs.

This is a great strategic step for Mercury Games. Japan has long been a source for innovative products. Now with Ertain, it is a great pleasure to be working with fun and expansive products that don’t necessarily follow a trend, but cater to a distinct market, and follow a great ethos.