XIDER Games has announced the development of Ankh: Curse of the Scarab King for Nintendo DS.

Ankh: Curse of the Scarab King screenshot

Having successfully launched on the PC, the Ankh franchise is soon to make its debut on handheld platforms with the Q4, 2007 release of Ankh: Curse of the Scarab King, an all-new adventure built for the DS.

Players join Assil, a courageous young adventurer, on a laugh-a-minute journey through the streets of Cairo. Expect plenty of puzzle solving and a deep story involving Assil, Thara, Pharoah and Osiris: God of the Underworld.

Look out for more on Ankh: Curse of the Scarab King later this year.