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Dead Rising Hits Japan this Winter [ Capcom ]
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Capcom has added a Japanese page for their upcoming remake/re-imagining of survival horror zombiefest Dead Rising for the Wii. The site is pretty bare right now, but it does confirm that the game will be releasing this winter in Japan, so a US release is likely not far behind. There are a bunch of new screens in the flash intro to the site, so be sure to check it out; the game looks like it could be one of the best looking third-party titles for the Wii seen yet.
Carl DeNovio
-- Posted on Friday, July 18 2008 13:40 PM
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E3 2008: Rayman Raving Rabbids TV Party Assets [ Ubisoft ]
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The Rabbids have taken over almost every channel you can imagine, from music to movies – even TV ads! Help the Rabbids destroy all our daily viewing and drive Rayman crazy.
In Story Mode, play through a week of television, with each day bringing new wacky challenges of skill and insane movements in a compilation of mini-games. With up to eight players in turn-based mode and four players simultaneously, get ready for you and all your friends to go insane!
Key Features
•Unique use of the Wii Balance Board. Play loads of exciting new games with the new Wii Balance Board and experience the first game in the world that you can play with your rear end!
•New wacky games. 65 brand-new games that spoof popular culture, from TV series to TV classics, not to mention insane ads!
•All-new party mode. Play co-op or battle your friends simultaneously with up to four players, or go crazy with up to eight players in party mode! You can even sabotage your friends while they are playing!
•Unique use of the Wii Remote. Discover new and innovative ways to play with eight types of gameplay, including shaking, precision, dexterity and balance.
•Shake that Rabbid. Use the Wii Remote and Wii Balance Board to dance and wiggle your booty.
•Customize your bunny. Pimp your bunny out, take his photo and send it to your friends online.
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Eric Jones
-- Posted on Friday, July 18 2008 13:25 PM
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Nintendo Officially #1 in North America [ Nintendo ]
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Equaling its status on a worldwide basis, Wii has become the best-selling video game console in the United States. According to independent sales tracking information from the NPD Group, more than 666,000 Wii consoles sold for the month of June, and nearly 10.9 million Wii consoles have been sold in the United States in the 20 months following its November 2006 launch. The system is credited with breaking down the psychological barriers between gamers and non-gamers.
The portable Nintendo DS finished as the top-selling U.S. video game system in June, with more than 783,000 units sold. To date, more than 20.8 million Nintendo DS has been sold in the United States.
The report also shows that six out of the top 10 best-selling games for June are made for Nintendo systems, including Guitar Hero On Tour (No. 2), Wii Fit (No. 4), Wii Play? (No. 5), Mario Kart Wii (No. 6), LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures for Wii (No. 7) and LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures for Nintendo DS (No. 9).
Eric Jones
-- Posted on Friday, July 18 2008 12:07 PM
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A remake of a classic Dreamcast shooter, Bangai-O Spirits brings giant robot insanity to the Nintendo DS. Developed by Treasure, arguably the best shooter developer in the industry, the game features anime-inspired graphics and spot-on controls, not to mention tons of high-speed shooting action. Check out the game's screens below.
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Eric Jones
-- Posted on Friday, July 18 2008 1:06 AM
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The crazy animals from the first Madagascar are back for an entirely new adventure this fall, this time on both Wii and Nintendo DS. Activision's Madagascar Escape 2 Africa continues the company's relationship with Dreamworks Animation Studios, which has yielded such titles as Over the Hedge and Shrek the Third. Check out the game's debut trailer below.
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Madagascar Escape 2 Africa Teaser Trailer (46.2 MB)
Eric Jones
-- Posted on Thursday, July 17 2008 12:29 PM
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E3 2008: Quantum of Solace Details and Screens [ Activision ]
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Bond Is Back. Blending first-person shooting and third-person action, Quantum of Solace: The Game puts you in control of Bond’s greatest weapon – his mind. Based on both the Quantum of Solace and Casino Royale films, Quantum of Solace: The Game puts you in the ruthless world of international espionage and intrigue.
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Innovative Touch Screen Control – Streamlined controls have you navigating the world and engaging in combat using only one button and the stylus.
Cinematic Appeal – The story puts you in the high-stakes world of both Quantum of Solace and Casino Royale, as you control James Bond through in-game conversations with multiple narrative options. Choose wisely – you may unlock new abilities and uncover bonus items!
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Innovative Wii Controls – Take control of Bond’s skills with two distinct control schemes designed specifically for Wii. Whether you wield the Wii Remote and Nunchuk or take aim with the Wii Zapper, you’ll be fully immersed into the Bond universe.
Unparalleled Bond Multiplayer Experience – Take the battle online or challenge four friends in splitscreen local multiplayer – an exclusive Wii mode!
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Eric Jones
-- Posted on Thursday, July 17 2008 11:56 AM
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E3 2008: Miyamoto Confirms Pikmin 3 [ Joystiq ]
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With yesterday's casual-centric Nintendo conference, hardcore gamers were hoping the company would throw a bone...any bone their way. Tonight, speaking at a small developer's conference, Nintendo's legendary producer Shigeru Miyamoto finally spilled the beans on Nintendo's future plans, announcing that a third Pikmin game will be coming to the Wii in the near future. When will it come? We'll just have to wait and see to find out.
Eric Jones
-- Posted on Wednesday, July 16 2008 23:26 PM
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E3 2008: New Call of Duty: World at War Screens/Trailer [ Activision ]
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One of gaming's premiere shooter franchise returns to the Wii in 2008 with Activision's Call of Duty: World at War. As the first Wii installment in almost two years, World at War returns the franchise to World War II, concentrating on the Pacific battles of the conflict. The game will feature new weapons, new vehicles, and in a first for Call of Duty, co-op. In addition, the game has been fully customized to make use of the Wii Zapper for the ultimate in FPS control.
Check out screens for both the Wii and DS versions, the game's logo, and the first trailer below.
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Call of Duty: World at War Trailer (81.2 MB)
Eric Jones
-- Posted on Wednesday, July 16 2008 22:56 PM
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Dead Rising Comes Back to Life on Wii [ Famitsu ]
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After yesterday's Nintendo press conference didn't exactly give us a good feeling about the Wii's future as a hardcore-oriented platform, we've been waiting with baited breath to see if any company would step up and fill the void that Nintendo has graciously left for providing quality core gamer content on their own console. Thanks to Capcom, we didn't have to wait long. The latest issue of Famitsu reveals that Dead Rising, the kill-all-the-zombies survival horrorfest Xbox 360 smash hit from 2006 is coming back to life just like the very zombies it stars. The game is essentially a remake, as players control photojournalist Frank West as he is trapped in a shopping mall with hundreds of zombies and must use every weapon and tool at his disposal (which, being that it is a shopping mall, is a lot) to make the undead dead again.
Don't expect just a straight port though - Capcom has changed the camera angle and controls to make the game less like a third-person action title and more like one of the company's most storied titles, Resident Evil 4. The game will feature Wii Remote aiming, as well as waggle-based context-sensitive actions when Frank is trapped or in order to finish off a hapless zombie. What's even more surprising is that based upon the screenshots from the scans (which you can see below), the game doesn't look all that much different from its 360 cousin, with some of the best graphics seen yet from Wii.
Dead Rising for Wii has no apparent release date, but we probably won't be seeing it until next year.
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Eric Jones
-- Posted on Wednesday, July 16 2008 19:31 PM
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E3 2008: Wario Land Shake It! Assets [ Nintendo ]
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Wario, Nintendo’s greedy, uncouth and rude anti-hero, returns to his roots. The Wario Land series is where Wario first appeared, and it’s back in all its side-scrolling, platform-jumping glory.
• With the Wii Remote controller turned sideways, veterans and newcomers alike can run, jump and smash their way through hectic side-scrolling stages. By shaking the Wii Remote, you can shake down your enemies, free coins from treasure bags and even cause earthquakes.
• Each stage is a masterfully crafted side-scrolling obstacle course of puzzles, enemies and assorted hazards. Every stage holds numerous secrets and treasures to discover (and steal). And each stage has multiple “missions” to keep you coming back again and again to unlock everything, collect more coins or just improve your best time.
• Wario returns to form, with all the jumping, power-dashing and butt-stomping we’ve come to expect. This is surly Wario at his finest.
Game storyline: Wario receives an antique globe and telescope that allow him to travel to the once-idyllic Shake Dimension, now conquered by the tyrannical pirate, the Shake King. With the assistance of his longtime rival, Captain Syrup, he must rescue the Merfles, denizens of the Shake Dimension imprisoned by the Shake King. Only by defeating the bosses of all five continents of this strange world can Wario find and confront the Shake King, rescue Queen Merelda, queen of the Merfles, and, most importantly, claim the Bottomless Coin Sack, a never-ending supply of gold.
How to progress through the game: Each stage has Wario navigating an obstacle course of dangers and traps to find an imprisoned Merfle. Once he frees the little fellow, the countdown begins and he must find his way back to the starting gate before time runs out. Wario must also defeat a boss in each continent, and then buy a map of the next
continent from Captain Syrup. Once all five continents’ bosses have been defeated, Wario takes on the Shake King himself.
Characters: Wario, our “hero.” Captain Syrup, a female pirate (and rival from previous games) who aids Wario on his quest. The Merfles, helpless natives of the Shake Dimension, and their queen, Queen Merelda. The Shake King, leader of a ruthless pirate band who has conquered the Shake Dimension.
Special powers/weapons/moves/features: Wario can jump and dash, as per previous Wario Land games. New to this game is the ability to shake the Wii Remote for various effects. By default, a shake of the Wii Remote makes Wario punch the ground, causing a small earthquake and dazing enemies. Wario can then pick up dazed enemies and, with another shake of the Wii Remote, shake them for rejuvenating garlic and occasionally gold. Enemies can also be thrown, and you aim by tilting the Wii Remote.
Wario also takes control of three different vehicles during the course of the game, all of which are piloted in part by tilting the Wii Remote. The controls are standard for a Wii Remote held sideways (D-pad, buttons), but with an important twist: most of Wario’s special moves are accomplished by shaking or tilting the Wii Remote. This allows great versatility but without forcing the player to remember complicated button combinations.
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Video:
Wario Land Shake It! Trailer (4.6 MB)
Eric Jones
-- Posted on Wednesday, July 16 2008 0:29 AM
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Mystery Case Files: MillionHeir Assets [ Nintendo ]
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Mystery Case Files: MillionHeir
Format: Nintendo DS
Launch Date: Sept. 8, 2008
ESRB: E (Everyone) – Violent References
Game Type: Seek and Solve
Players: 1-4 using multiple game cards
Developer: Big Fish Games / Griptonite Games
KEY INFORMATION
Spot hidden clues to find the rightful heir. It takes a keen set of “private eyes” to identify the heir in this interactive detective story. Mystery Case Files: MillionHeir presents a new generation of seek-and-solve games for a new generation of Nintendo DS owners. Whether you like to play for minutes at a time or hours a day, Mystery Case Files: MillionHeir has your game experience covered.
• Mystery Case Files: MillionHeir showcases a multitude of beautiful, intricately detailed painted scenes in which players seek out cleverly hidden items to progress through an interactive detective story. There are 12 potential heirs to examine, 30 detailed scenes to peruse and more than 1,000 hidden objects to find.
• With the game’s intuitive touch-screen control, fans can quickly delve into the world of Mystery Case Files: MillionHeir and begin their investigation. Players use special analytical tools and interact with on-screen objects simply by using the Nintendo DS stylus.
• Mystery Case Files: MillionHeir is the only Mystery Case Files game to include multiplayer options. In multiplayer modes, players can search for clues together or compete head-to-head. Mystery Case Files: MillionHeir also includes game-sharing with DS Download Play so friends and family can share the experience.
Game storyline: Shortly after returning from six months on his ultra-plush yacht visiting the far reaches of the globe, eccentric millionaire Phil T. Rich mysteriously disappears from his mansion and is presumed dead. Hired by Mr. Rich’s estate, a highly skilled Master Detective is brought in to solve the case and find the rightful heir to his fortune.
How to progress through the game: Mystery Case Files: MillionHeir takes a bold step into Touch Generations with a new game in the accomplished Mystery Case Files series from Big Fish Games. Mystery Case Files: MillionHeir is a seek-and-solve game in which players assume the role of a detective who investigates a set of unique characters by finding cleverly hidden items in their environments. The objects are displayed in plain
sight but are seamlessly interwoven into the illustration, making them challenging to find. Once a player finds enough hidden objects in a certain area, the character and area will be considered investigated. The player will then be prompted to move to the next potential clue.
Characters: Phil T. Rich and a rich cast of possible heirs.
Mini-games: Finding hidden objects is not the only activity in Mystery Case Files: MillionHeir. Between investigations, players are presented with entertaining brain teasers that must be solved in order to progress. These mini-games add to the depth of the experience by including game-play mechanics that reach beyond the core searching elements. All of the mini-games use the Nintendo DS stylus in ways that provide a true Touch Generations experience.
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Video:
Mystery Case Files: MillionHeir Trailer (7.17 MB)
Carl DeNovio
-- Posted on Wednesday, July 16 2008 0:11 AM
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Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Assets [ Nintendo ]
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Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Format: Nintendo DS
Launch Date: Nov. 10, 2008
ESRB: E (Everyone) – Comic Mischief and Mild Cartoon Violence
Game Type: Action Adventure
Players: 1
Developer: Creatures
KEY INFORMATION
Become a Pokémon Ranger and protect nature, rescue people and help Pokémon in need.
• Pokémon Ranger is a unique action-adventure series that features a fun, different way to capture Pokémon with the Nintendo DS stylus, which controls an item called the Capture Styler in the game. Players circle the Pokémon they want to catch by drawing circles around them on the touch screen. When you complete certain Quests, the Ranger Union awards you with power-ups, which add new upgrades and functions to your Capture Styler, allowing you to advance as you work to eventually become a Top Ranger (the most revered Ranger of all).
• Now you can partner with a variety of different Pokémon of each type to complete Missions—giving you many options on how to approach different challenges. Every Pokémon is different, and capturing a Pokémon allows you to use its abilities to overcome various obstacles and challenges you will face along the way. The job of a Pokémon Ranger is never done: your duties will include fighting wildfires, rescuing people or even delivering an important package.
• Your journey to become a Top Ranger takes you to the new region of Almia. This game has a larger world, more Missions, more adventure and more to do than the previous Pokémon Ranger game. It has a storyline full of adventure and the ability to travel to and explore many exciting new areas in Almia, including oceans, forests, deserts and more with the help of your Partner Pokémon.
• This is the first game in the Pokémon Ranger series to feature Pokémon from Pokémon® Diamond and Pokémon® Pearl.
Game storyline: In Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia, you once again play as a Pokémon Ranger, working to help people, Pokémon and nature in a new area called the Almia Region. Starting out as a Student Ranger, you quickly earn the title of a full-fledged Pokémon Ranger. As you succeed in more and more missions, you will aspire to
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become the highest Ranger rank: Top Ranger. Along the way you meet and capture all kinds of different Pokémon.
How to progress through the game: Capture wild Pokémon and create a team to clear obstacles and puzzles encountered along the way. After using a Pokémon’s ability, it will leave your team; however, you will have a Partner Pokémon that will always stay by your side. As you progress through Missions and Quests, your Capture Styler becomes more powerful, giving your Styler more Energy and eventually advancing you to the level of Top Ranger.
Characters: Hundreds of Pokémon. Players can choose to be a boy or girl Pokémon Ranger.
Special powers/weapons/moves/features: Use the Capture Styler to capture wild Pokémon. Once they are captured, wild Pokémon will follow the player around until their powers are used (either in a Poké Assist or a Field Move).
• A Poké Assist is when the player uses an already captured Pokémon to help capture another wild Pokémon.
• A Field Move is when the player uses a captured Pokémon’s power to clear an obstacle in the way or perform another helpful function.
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Video:
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Trailer (20.4 MB)
Carl DeNovio
-- Posted on Wednesday, July 16 2008 0:06 AM
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Cooking Guide: Can’t Decide What to Eat? (working title)
Format: Nintendo DS
Launch Date: Nov. 24, 2008
ESRB: RP (Rating Pending)
Game Type: Cooking Training
Players: 1
Developer: indies zero
KEY INFORMATION
Cooking Guide turns your Nintendo DS into an interactive cookbook, complete with recipes and video demos.
• Cooking Guide includes more than 200 recipes from around the world. So no matter what you’re in the mood for, you can find something new and tasty to make for dinner. Users can search a map by country to find regional dishes or select options for low-calorie foods, specific ingredients or short cooking times.
• Each recipe contains step-by-step directions and photos to make it possible to prepare dishes you’ve never tried before. Use the stylus or simple voice commands to “turn the page.” A tap of the touch screen lets you adjust the serving size automatically, and users can write and save cooking notes, just as they would in a paper recipe book.
• The Cooking Guide chef talks you through the entire cooking process. Recipes include photos of the dish as well as instructional videos on how to perform different cooking techniques, such as how to chop an onion or clean a fish. Users can access a handy reference function to explain unfamiliar terms and cooking techniques when they appear.
• The software includes a timer and calculator, as well as a search function to help you find what you’re looking for. Cooking Guide also includes an ingredient checklist to use as a shopping list – just put a mark next to the items you need and bring your Nintendo DS to the grocery store.
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Cooking Guide: Can’t Decide What to Eat? Trailer
Carl DeNovio
-- Posted on Tuesday, July 15 2008 23:58 PM
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Kirby Super Star Ultra Assets [ Nintendo ]
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Kirby Super Star Ultra
Format: Nintendo DS
Launch Date: Sept. 22, 2008
ESRB: E (Everyone) – Mild Cartoon Violence
Game Type: Action/Platformer
Players: 1-4 (2 using multiple game cards, up to 4 using DS Download Play)
Developer: HAL Laboratory, Inc.
KEY INFORMATION
• With so many adventures waiting to be unlocked, there’ll never be a dull moment as you run, float, copy enemies and use Helpers to fight the likes of King Dedede and Meta Knight.
• On top of a slew of new adventures, the original modes found in the beloved Super NES game, Kirby Super Star, are all here with updated graphics and fully rendered movie scenes.
• There are also three new touch-screen-controlled mini-games that you can play with up to three friends via DS Download Play—Kirby Card Swipe, Kirby on the Draw and Snack Tracks.
Game storyline: There are different plots for each of the games, ranging from Kirby’s fight to stop King Dedede from stealing all the food in Dream Land to Meta Knight’s quest to train for the ultimate battle. While most of the modes are traditional adventures, several of them, like Megaton Punch and Samurai Kirby, are quick mini-games.
How to progress through the game: Run, float and fight your way through the adventure games as Kirby, gobbling up enemies as you go. Kirby can inhale enemies and spit them out as stars, but the main game play comes from swallowing foes and copying their abilities, then using the abilities to defeat other foes and advance past obstacles. In other games, you race King Dedede for food, compete in a punching contest or even adventure as Meta Knight.
Characters: Kirby, King Dedede, Meta Knight and many enemies, both new and old.
Special powers/weapons/moves/features: Besides his usual method of copying the abilities of foes, Kirby can also create Helpers out of Copy Abilities—these guys will fight alongside you and be controlled by the CPU or another player.
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Video:
Kirby Super Star Ultra Trailer (9.55 MB)
Carl DeNovio
-- Posted on Tuesday, July 15 2008 23:54 PM
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Rhythm Heaven
Format: Nintendo DS
Launch Date: TBA
ESRB: RP (Rating Pending)
Game Type: Rhythm
Players: 1
Developer: Nintendo
KEY INFORMATION
Rhythm Heaven is a simple and infectious rhythm game that anyone can play. If you can tap your finger in time to music, you’ll get the hang of Rhythm Heaven in no time!
• Players hold the Nintendo DS system sideways like a book and tap their stylus on the touch screen to the rhythm of the music. Players tap, slide or flick the stylus to hit the right beat.
• Rhythm Heaven features catchy tunes, charming characters and a wide variety of rhythm games.
• Well-known Japanese music producer TSUNKU♂ helped direct Rhythm Heaven and composed the music for it.
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Rhythm Heaven Trailer (6.08 MB)
Carl DeNovio
-- Posted on Tuesday, July 15 2008 23:47 PM
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E3 2008: Mario Super Sluggers Assets [ Nintendo ]
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Let the Wii Remote controller be your bat as you join Mario, Luigi, Peach and the rest of the gang in a rocking, socking baseball extravaganza.
• Newcomers to gaming or sports titles will be up and running on Mario Super Sluggers in no time. Simply swing the Wii Remote to smack a home run, or use a pitching motion to toss the ball over the plate.
• Two, three or four players can pick up Wii Remote controllers and challenge one another to a full baseball game or compete in a host of baseball-themed mini-games. There’s even a home run hitting contest.
• Mario Super Sluggers boasts more than 40 playable characters, all Nintendo favorites. The single-player adventure mode allows the player to explore Baseball Kingdom, tackle dozens of fun baseball challenges and unlock new characters that can be used in any mode. You can also play with your Mii characters in Exhibition, Toy Field and Minigame modes.
Modes: Whether by yourself or surrounded by friends, there’s a Mario Super Sluggers game for every occasion.
• Challenge: Trek across Baseball Kingdom in this single-player mode. Defeat characters in a variety of baseball-related challenges to persuade them to join your team. Once you’ve assembled an all-star team for the ages, throw down with the baddest baseballer in town: Bowser™! The single-player Challenge Mode is a sports fan’s dream.
o Explore the rich and varied landscape of Baseball Kingdom as you gather teammates for your fight against Bowser. From lush tropical jungles to modern urban landscapes, each area of the kingdom is a new experience.
o Like high-powered free agents, the characters in Mario Super Sluggers won’t join just any old team—they want to play for a winner. When you find a new character, he or she will test your skills on the field. Only by
besting them in hitting, pitching and fielding contests can you get them to join your side.
o In Challenge Mode, you can control one of five captains, each with personal special powers. Yoshi can jump through manholes, Wario has the power of magnetism and Donkey Kong can climb vines and shatter barrels.
• Exhibition: Hit the field and try your luck with a team of your choice. You can play against either the computer or up to three other players.
• Minigame: Challenge yourself or take on up to three other players in nine mini-games. From home run contests to pitching duels, you’ll have more fun than a rookie at his first spring training.
• Toy Field: Battle against three other players in a hitting and fielding extravaganza. You can set your turn limit and the skill level of your computer opponents, or just play against friends.
• Training: Learn the ropes in an extensive tutorial mode.
Characters: More than 40 characters from the Mario universe come together in Mario Super Sluggers.
Special powers/items/moves/features: This isn’t your typical baseball game. From special moves to obstacle-filled stadiums, there’s always something new around the corner.
• Special Moves: All of the captains have unique Star Skills that allow them to perform special moves while pitching or batting. Mario can turn his fastball into a fireball, Daisy™ can create a flower garden in the outfield and Luigi can turn infield hits into a raging tornado. Non-captains can also use Star Skills to put a little extra mustard on hits or pitches.
• Chemistry: Just as in real sports, certain characters in Mario Super Sluggers have a special connection on the field. Known as chemistry, this connection allows players to make spectacular leaping catches, gun down speedy base runners and use items to interfere with fielders.
• Stadiums: There are nine unique stadiums in the game, everything from an ice-filled castle to an urban cityscape. Many stadiums can be accessed at both day and night, allowing you to play a doubleheader under the lights.
• Nunchuk: Experienced gamers can also attach the Nunchuk controller for a more advanced gaming experience.
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Eric Jones
-- Posted on Tuesday, July 15 2008 23:29 PM
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E3 2008: Wii Sports Resort Assets [ Nintendo ]
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Wii Sports Resort is a new collection of fun sports games that anyone can pick up and play.
• This sequel to the popular Wii Sports makes use of the Wii MotionPlus accessory, which gives players the most responsive and realistic experience possible. The Wii MotionPlus accessory, which is included with Wii Sports Resort, plugs into the base of the Wii Remote controller and, combined with the accelerometer and sensor bar, provides an experience that gives players an even greater sense of immersion.
• Just as with Wii Sports, people will love competing against friends and family. As the competition heats up, Wii Sports Resort is as much fun to watch as it is to play. First-time players will find it easy to pick up a Wii Remote and jump into the action.
• Wii Sports Resort takes place on a tropical island. A wide range of activities will keep players coming back for one more round. Some sample activities include Sword Play, Power Cruising (racing a water scooter) and Disc Dog, which involves accurately tossing a disc to a cute, Mii-like dog.
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Eric Jones
-- Posted on Tuesday, July 15 2008 22:37 PM
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Create a musical masterpiece with up to four players. Anyone can play the huge selection of instruments in Wii Music with simple motions—like strumming and drumming.
• It’s easy to play improv jams. Musicians in your band jam by simply playing their instruments to the beat of a song or by improvising to their heart’s content. Play faster. Play slower. Skip a beat, or throw in 10 more. No matter what you do, Wii Music automatically transforms your improv stylings into great music. There are no mistakes—just playing for the pure joy of playing.
• Wii controls immerse you in the music. You can play most of the 60-plus instruments in Wii Music using simple motions with the Wii Remote and Nunchuk controllers. Strum to play guitar, banjo and sitar. Drum to play jazz drums, congas and marching drums. Hammer away to play piano, vibraphone and marimba. Unlike most music games, Wii Music doesn’t make you use complex buttons. You only need to imitate playing the instrument.
• Wii Music offers virtually endless ways to make music. You choose the song and instruments and decide whether to blaze through a rock take on classical songs, put a jazzy spin on folk tunes or transform Nintendo classics like the Super Mario Bros. theme into Latin-flavored numbers. The song list is only a takeoff point—it’s how you improvise with the songs that matters.
• Send your band-jam recordings to Wii Friends who have Wii Music. They’ll see your Mii band members, your players’ improv styles and your instrument selections. They can watch your recordings, or play over parts of your song, then send their modified recording back to you. Improv jams can be sent back and forth over WiiConnect24 and changed again and again.
Wii Music includes many other modes besides the main band jams, including several musical games and an enhanced video playback mode for recorded jams.
• Play it again: Use the playback mode to see your jam recordings brought to life with dramatic camera angles.
• Pick up the baton: Command an orchestra in the conducting game where you’ll wave the Wii Remote controller like a conductor’s baton to lead a Mii orchestra through orchestrated music. Make them play quickly, slowly, strongly or gently.
• Ring a bell? Play a handbells game where you’ll swing your Wii Remote and Nunchuk controllers to play your two handbells as part of a larger ensemble. Everyone on the team has a job to do: Play one of your notes only when the tune demands it.
• An ear for music: Take a tone quiz that tests your musical ear by giving you challenges, like putting note-playing Miis in order from lowest to highest pitch.
• Bang the drum: Play a virtual drum set in the drumming mode, the one mode in Wii Music that also uses the Wii Balance Board accessory (sold with Wii Fit). You’ll use the Wii Remote and Nunchuk controllers as drumsticks, and place both feet on the Wii Balance Board—which work as virtual pedals for the bass drum and hi-hat cymbal.
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Eric Jones
-- Posted on Tuesday, July 15 2008 22:18 PM
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E3 2008: Animal Crossing: City Folk Assets [ Nintendo ]
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If life were an endless vacation, what would you do? Go fishing, collect shells or watch fireworks with friends? Build a snowman, exchange presents with family or decorate your house for the holidays? Take a trip to the city, go on a shopping spree or visit friends from all over the globe? In Animal Crossing: City Folk, life moves at a relaxed pace, but the world brims with endless possibilities.
• There’s always something new to do. In the living, breathing world of Animal Crossing: City Folk, days and seasons pass in real time, so there’s always something to discover. Catch fireflies in the summer, go trick-or-treating on Halloween or hunt for eggs on Bunny Day. If you’re in the mood for something a little faster paced, take a bus to a new urban city area that’s unique to Animal Crossing: City Folk. There you can catch a show at the theater or check out the sales at Gracie’s boutique. But if you don’t show your face back home for too long, your neighbors will miss you.
• Up to four people from your household can live and work together to build the perfect town. Design clothes and patterns, write letters and post messages on the bulletin board for each other, or invite up to three friends to visit your town using Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. With the new WiiSpeak microphone, it’s like you’re all in the same room. The microphone sits atop the sensor bar and picks up the conversation of everyone in the room to encourage a more inclusive experience.
• Get to know your neighbors. The heart of Animal Crossing: City Folk is building relationships with the animals in your town as well as with other players. Befriend your animal neighbors by exchanging letters, gifts and favors. Animals can also move from town to town, bringing their memories and stories from their old towns with them. And since animals are notoriously loose-lipped, they spill all the juicy details.
• Express your personal style. Customize your town, your house and yourself by collecting bugs, fish, fossils, art, furniture, clothes and accessories. You can also go to the salon in the city to change your hairstyle and get a Mii™ makeover. Plus, if you design clothes in the tailor’s shop, animals will wear them and maybe even bring them to other towns.
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Eric Jones
-- Posted on Tuesday, July 15 2008 22:04 PM
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E3 2008: Nintendo Redefines Control, Community [ Nintendo ]
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At the E3 Media & Business Summit today, Nintendo unveiled an enhancement for its iconic Wii Remote controller and new games that promise to further enrich and engage players around the world. These offerings build on Nintendo’s ongoing efforts to remove the barriers between expert and novice video game players, an approach that has been instrumental in creating a paradigm shift for the industry since the advent of the Nintendo DS portable system and the Wii home console.
Wii Sports Resort is not just a simple sequel to one of the world’s most popular console games, Wii Sports. It is the first title to make use of another Nintendo advance, the Wii MotionPlus accessory, which plugs into the base of the Wii Remote controller to provide an incredibly realistic motion experience. Scheduled for release in spring 2009, Wii Sports Resort includes new game experiences such as Sword Play, Power Cruising on a water scooter and Disc Dog, along with the new Wii MotionPlus accessory and Wii Remote Jacket at no additional cost. The Wii MotionPlus enhances precision and player immersion for the Nintendo-pioneered motion-controlled gaming trend that has drawn millions of new people to the world of video games.
This holiday season, Animal Crossing: City Folk lets players move into a fun community populated by quirky animals. Players can improve their community, chat with the locals or just spend the day fishing and collecting fossils. There is also the opportunity to catch a bus into the new urban city area. Though you’ll never see other players in the city, you can connect with them in new ways using WiiConnect24, such as bidding on your friends’ items at the auction house or visiting the Happy Room Academy headquarters to see the top-rated player house. Another new feature in Animal Crossing: City Folk is the ability to visit friends’ towns and chat with one another using the new WiiSpeak microphone. The WiiSpeak microphone is sold separately at an MSRP of $29.99 and allows Internet voice chat among Wii Friends – not just from person to person but from room to room.
Wii Music makes it easy for people to jam to tunes, even if they don’t know anything about music. Wii Music transforms the Wii Remote and Nunchuk controllers into more than 60 different instruments, including a violin, steel drums, electric guitar – even a cowbell. Players strum, shake, tap and drum along to the music in a pressure-free musical playground where there are no mistakes. They can improvise on their arrangements by skipping a note – or adding 10. The music always sounds great, but it’s up to players to come up with creative arrangements that they can then send to friends and family who have Wii Music. Those Wii Friends can then put their own spin on the arrangement and send it back and forth over WiiConnect24. Wii Music will be available in the United States for the holidays.
In the portable category, Nintendo DS remains on top. Nintendo DS has sold more than 20 million units in the United States and more than 70 million worldwide. Third-party publishers continue to take advantage of that installed base. Coming this winter exclusively to the Nintendo DS is Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars, a new entry in Rockstar Games’ award-winning and hugely successful Grand Theft Auto franchise. Activision’s exclusive Guitar Hero On Tour: Decades makes its anticipated debut this fall, as does a collection of wild and wonderful critters from Electronic Arts’ Spore Creatures.
To view a video of Nintendo’s E3 2008 media briefing, please visit e3.nintendo.com.
Eric Jones
-- Posted on Tuesday, July 15 2008 14:01 PM
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E3 2008: Nintendo Media Briefing Liveblog [ Wii Café ]
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The conference starts with a video montage of smiling people enjoying Nintendo products. Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo's VP of Sales and Marketing, takes the stage. She goes on about how she's a mother, and her kids now love how she's a part of Nintendo. She says she's a cool mom, and tried snowboarding last year. This brings out snowboarder Shaun White, who demos Shaun White Snowboarding for the Wii using the Balance Board. Cammie tries it as well. It will launch for Wii at the end of the Year.
Satoru Iwata now takes the stage. He says a paradigm shift is occurring within gaming. He says games that were previously selling for short times are selling longer, and games are becoming more casual. However, new Mario and Zelda titles are in the works for core gamers, as well as new games for the casual base. The goal is to destroy psychological barriers to gaming, and find more ways for people to get into gaming. Nintendo will be the pioneer.
Now, a video with Katsuya Eguchi, creator of Animal Crossing. He explains how the game has pioneered the idea of an interactive world. He now shows off the Wii version of the game. It will use Miis and has a huge city to explore. It will have online co-op and...VOICE CHAT?
Reggie now takes the stage. Animal Crossing for Wii will be out at the end of the year, with WiiSpeak voice chat. He says Wii has sold 10 million in America, but there's still millions more to sell. The Nintendo DS is the biggest-selling system worldwide, and at the end of the fiscal year, DS will sell more than 100 million. Software sales will go above 29% over next year. Nintendo is targeting females with DS, and games like Brain Age, Nintendogs, and New Super Mario Bros. have doubled. Wii sales have been consistent, and has actually increased, and Wii will become the best-selling console in America with the June NPD data. Wii software sales have been the same, as they have remained consistent throughout the console's lifetime. Nintendo has used both their standard stars, as well as new games such as Wii Sports and Wii Fit. 3rd parties are finding success as well, and 19 different third party games have sold more than 400,000 units, with 11 different publishers.
Reggie says that the library will include established franchises, new core games, and new casual titles. The preview will show off three new games, each of which show off what the Wii can do.
First off, Star Wars: The Clone Wars. The game features head-to-head lightsaber duels with the Wii Remote as the saber. It launches Holiday 08. Next is Rayman Raving Rabbids TV Party. It includes new minigames using the Wii Remote, Nunchuk, and Balance Board. It comes out fall '08. Last is Call of Duty: World at War. It uses the Wii Zapper and looks VERY good for the Wii
Cammie now retakes the stage to talk about DS games. Female gamers have now make up almost half of DS owners...the DS appeal is universal. Guitar Hero: On Tour sold over 300,000 copies in its first week. A new version called Guitar Hero: On Tour Decades is on the way. Spore will be exclusive for DS this year for handhelds as well.
Vicarious Visions presents Guitar Hero: On Tour Decades. The game will feature song-sharing, which allows players to share songs between Decades and the original On Tour.
Spore: Creatures will be exclusive for DS, where you can create your own creatures. It allows for more player creativity. You can also share creatures with friends and create your own zoo.
Cammie now reveals the new Pokémon Ranger, Shadows of Alnea. It comes out November 10th. GRAND THEFT AUTO IS COMING TO DS. Chinatown Wars comes out this winter!
DS and air travel are coming together with airline companies. Also, Seattle Mariners games now feature the DS for ordering, trivia contests, and other aspects. The DS will be getting Cooking Navi, a portable cookbook, this November to help in the kitchen. The DS is becoming a natural companion for everyone.
Reggie returns to show off Wii MotionPlus. It will enhance the Wii Remote to provide better advances. It is shown off with the Wii Sports sequel, Wii Sports Resort. The Wii MotionPlus will be packed in with Wii Sports Resort, and it will feature summer-based games. Cammie and Bill Trinen come out to demo three games. First to be demoed is Disc Dog, and the Wii MotionPlus exactly mimics Cammie's moves.
Now, Reggie demos a Jet Ski game. It uses the Wii Remote and Nunchuk, and controls very well with the attachment.
Last, Bill shows off a new lumberjack game. It uses a sword, and works very well. Now, players can joust each other with foam swords. Cammie wins. We have seen the birth of the Cammienator!!! Wii Sports Resort will be out next spring.
Now, one more demo. Wii Music. We see a drumming demo first. It will be out this year and uses the standard Wii Remote and Nunchuk. Now, Miyamoto is out, using the Wii Remote as a saxophone. Players appear to be able to use the Wii Remotes together as a full band.
Wii Music is a new experience, and it will not require buttons to play. It allows people who cannot read music or play instruments to enjoy playing music. You don't need to follow guides to play the songs, just hold the Wii Remote and plays the note based on Wii Remote and body movement. Players will be able to play over 50 different instruments just by moving their body. The left and right hand adjust the note and volume of the note. There's guitars, violins, and even taiko drums to use. The game will also have a complete drum simulator mode using the Balance Board. Robby Drums, a professional drummer demos it. Much like Miyamoto conducted an orchestra two years ago, you can do that in Wii Music as well. Also, you can conduct a choir and play note-matching games. You can also record videos and create your own music videos. Now, Miyamoto plays a song. You can play with up to four players simultaneously. Denise Kagler will play marimba, and several Treehouse members will play horns. Bill takes MOAR COWBELL. They play the Mario theme.
Reggie retakes the stage. Gamers will become more enriched in their possibilities that the Wii will offer. Nintendo will bring more smiles to more faces. The Wii and the DS are not fads - it's inevitable that with paradigm shifts, imitation is right around the corner. It's time to create new advantages. Nintendo is creating the next evolution, and we will be shown the next steps. The conference ends.
Eric Jones
-- Posted on Tuesday, July 15 2008 10:13 AM
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Kevin discusses "all the small things" about the first handheld incarnation of the classic rhythm series.
Carl DeNovio
-- Posted on Monday, July 14 2008 18:30 PM
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Apogee Software is back to re-establish itself as an innovative leader in interactive entertainment. Apogee is reviving some of its legacy catalogue of 30 releases as well as publishing all-new properties in collaboration with diverse creators and developers.
Apogee is bringing the King of Action himself, Duke Nukem, to the handheld console market with three new missions, together called the Duke Nukem Trilogy. Apogee Software is producing the Trilogy under an exclusive license agreement with 3D Realms and MachineWorks Northwest LLC. The Trilogy is comprised of three episodes: Critical Mass, Chain Reaction, and Proving Grounds.
Apogee pioneered the shareware game revolution in 1987 by inventing the concept of game demos, distributed online, which advertised the remaining episodes in a series. Before this time, game demos and episodic releases were unheard of. These concepts created by Apogee have become mainstream today.
Eric Jones
-- Posted on Monday, July 14 2008 12:52 PM
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E3 2008: Nintendo Unveils MotionPlus for Wii Remote [ Nintendo ]
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Nintendo's upcoming Wii MotionPlus accessory for the revolutionary Wii Remote controller again redefines game control, by more quickly and accurately reflecting motions in a 3-D space. The Wii MotionPlus accessory attaches to the end of the Wii Remote and, combined with the accelerometer and the sensor bar, allows for more comprehensive tracking of a player's arm position and orientation, providing players with an unmatched level of precision and immersion. Every slight movement players make with their wrist or arm is rendered identically in real time on the screen, providing a true 1:1 response in their game play. The Wii MotionPlus accessory reconfirms Nintendo's commitment to making games intuitive and accessible for everyone. Nintendo will reveal more details about the Wii MotionPlus accessory and other topics Tuesday morning at its E3 media briefing.
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-- Posted on Monday, July 14 2008 12:29 PM
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Food, Ninjas, and Monkeys For WiiWare/VC E3 Week [ Nintendo ]
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Major League Eating: The Game (Mastiff, 1-2 players, Rated E10 for Everyone 10 and Older-Crude Humor, 1,000 Wii Points): The ultimate chomp-off is about to begin. Grab your Wii Remote controller and dig into 12 different foods as you compete against the greatest major-league eaters in the world. This isn't just a race to stuff your face-you'll need strategy to master a smorgasbord of digestive attacks, defenses and counters. These include the Mega Burp, Gas Attack, Antacid and more. And don't forget to keep an eye on your Barf-O-Meter, because if the food hits the plate twice, you're out. Unlock more than 10 characters in single-player career mode, go gut-to-gut against your friends in versus mode, or compete online using Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. Online play supports friend codes, random matchmaking and leader boards.
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Donkey Kong 3 (NES, 1-2 players, Rated E for Everyone, 500 Wii Points): Based on the third game in the enormously popular arcade series, Donkey Kong 3 introduces an exterminator named Stanley as he desperately tries to protect the flowers in his greenhouse from Donkey Kong. Armed only with a can of bug spray, Stanley must force Donkey Kong higher and higher into the greenhouse rafters until Donkey Kong is off the screen and the next stage is reached. Not surprisingly, Donkey Kong isn't going to move without a fight, so he sends wave after wave of bugs, bees and other creatures toward Stanley. Not only must Stanley repel the insects in order to save the flowers, but he'll also have to keep an eye out for projectiles thrown by Donkey Kong himself. If Stanley is good enough, he'll be able to grab a can of more powerful bug spray and really get Donkey Kong moving. It all adds up to frantic fun that anyone can enjoy.
NINJA COMMANDO (NEOGEO, 1-2 players, Rated E10 for Everyone 10 and Older-Mild Language, Fantasy Violence, 900 Wii Points): NINJA COMMANDO is a vertically scrolling action game released by ADK in 1992. Players choose from among three ninjas-Joe, descended from the Koga ninja; Rayar, a woman who has learned the ways of the Iga ninja; and Ryu, descendant of the famous ninja Fuma Kotaro-as they pursue the merchant of death known as Spider, who plans to use a time machine to bring havoc to the world. The battle spans seven time periods, including the Stone Age, the Egyptian era and the Japanese Civil War era. Each hero features a variety of attack options in addition to their own normal attacks, including a deadly attack that inflicts damage upon all enemies on the screen, special ninja-arts attacks performed by inputting specific commands, and a powerful attack unleashed by taking on the "shape of the beast" when three scrolls have been collected. The game also supports two-player cooperative play, so you're welcome to bring a friend and enjoy taking on the evil Spider together.
Eric Jones
-- Posted on Monday, July 14 2008 12:15 PM
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Video game publisher Mastiff announced today that the first videogame based on the exciting world of competitive eating will launch exclusively for WiiWare on July 14th, 2008. Major League Eating: The Game features the world's greatest gurgitory athletes competing across a variety of foods and venues.
As featured on ESPN during the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest, NY, MLE: The Game is built much like a classic fighting simulation, with offensive attacks and defensive counter moves, MLE: The Game requires players to master a smorgasbord of weapons including bites, burps, belches, mustard gas and jalapeńo flames while cramming and chewing food at a world-class pace. It's not for the faint of heart, the slow of reflex, or those with an overly strong aversion to a Technicolor reversal of fortune.
Major League Eating: The Game uses the Wii Remote to simulate a variety of eating techniques including the cram, toss, and 'typewriter.' Burp-offs and Hot Potato challenges during the contests keep the competition intense and eaters on their toes. Major League Eating: The Game is for one or two players, offers online play and a leader board. MLE: The Game also features eleven of the best-known professional eaters in the world including Takeru Kobayashi, the Japanese eating phenomenon, and American Joey Chestnut, current champion of the world together with eaters such as Tim 'Eater X' Janus, Patrick 'Deep Dish' Bertoletti, Crazy Legs Conti, Sonya 'The Black Widow' Thomas, and 'The Lovely' Juliet Lee.
Carl DeNovio
-- Posted on Friday, July 11 2008 19:51 PM
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The Sims Walks With The Animals, Talks With The Animals [ NGamer ]
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NGamer has produced a major world exclusive, as it has been revealed that Electronic Arts is set to debut another Nintendo-exclusive installment in its popular Sim franchise. Sim Animals is EA's take on Microsoft's own popular Viva Pinata series, where players have control over an entire ecosystem, caring for the plants and animals within. Players will be charged with controlling the land's pollution levels, providing enough food and vegetation, and gaining the trust of the animals within. In time, players can build relations between animals so they can start families. There will be over 25 animal and 50 plant specimens, and the game will also feature four-player multiplayer.
Sim Animals will release for both Wii and Nintendo DS in 2009. Expect the first details at E3 2009.
Eric Jones
-- Posted on Friday, July 11 2008 16:03 PM
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Marvelous Entertainment USA and XSEED Games today announced its E3 plans which include a stellar line up of games for both Nintendo platforms, the Nintendo DS and Wii. Both companies will display their portfolio of upcoming titles at E3 2008 which will be held at the Los Angeles Convention Center from July 15th – 17th.
Games being shown under the Marvelous and XSEED Games partnership are:
Avalon Code DS
From the creative minds behind Rune Factory and Harvest Moon with the development studio responsible for the Final Fantasy III and Final Fantasy IV DS remakes comes Avalon Code, an action RPG boasting incredible graphics, a deep and engrossing story, and innovative game play mechanics. Using the main character’s ‘Book of Prophecy’, players can modify the rules of engagement during battle as well as weapon and monster attributes. The player even has control over the story as it changes depending on which gender the player chooses to play as, enhancing the ability to immerse themselves into the story. Avalon Code DS is scheduled for release Q1 2009. The game will be published in Europe by Rising Star Games, a subsidiary of Marvelous Entertainment.
Rune Factory: Frontier Wii
From the creators of Harvest Moon and Rune Factory for the DS comes the first installment of Rune Factory for a home console. Developed exclusively for Wii, Rune Factory: Frontier features stunning graphics and takes full advantage of the Wii’s unique controls to fully immerse players in the Rune Factory universe. Rune Factory: Frontier incorporates an open-ended structure that allows players to choose the type of game they wish to experience. Whether it’s growing crops, expanding the town, fighting (or befriending) monsters or even falling in love, the experience is unique to each player. Rune Factory: Frontier Wii is scheduled for release Q1 2009. The game will be published in Europe by Rising Star Games, a subsidiary of Marvelous Entertainment.
LITTLE KING’S STORY Wii
Little King’s Story has an art style that is very ‘story-book’ in look and a magical fairy tale quality that will intrigue and delight gamers. The storyline, visual look, and lyrical music of Little King’s Story, work in concert to transport players to an interactive, enchanting, fairy tale world. By combining gameplay elements from life-simulation, real-time strategy, and adventure genres, the many aspects of creating a vast kingdom come to life! As King, players will manage and involve their townspeople in the goals of creating this new territory; enlisting them to dig for treasure, build new buildings and otherwise better their community. Of course, leadership is a two-way street, so as King, players will try to conquer rival nations to create a single unified kingdom, while also granting the requests of townspeople at whim. The game transforms the Wii Remote to a royal scepter and offers players the chance to be the best king in the world! Little King’s Story Wii is scheduled for release Winter 2008. The game will be published in Europe by Rising Star Games, a subsidiary of Marvelous Entertainment.
Separately, XSEED Games will unveil the company’s first official support of the Nintendo DS with three titles:
Populous DS
Based on the original Populous PC classic from Electronic Arts, Populous DS brings a re-imagination of the classic game, which pioneered the God simulation genre. Featuring touch-screen controls that utilize the dual-screens, players manipulate 5 elementally-imbued gods, each with their own unique miracles, within an extensive single-player campaign. Within the multiplayer wireless mode, up to 4 players can unleash earthquakes, tidal waves and raging volcanoes onto rival players’ lands. Populous DS is scheduled for release Fall 2008. The game will be published in Europe by Rising Star Games*, a subsidiary of Marvelous Entertainment.
KORG DS-10
Designed after the famous KORG MS-10 music synthesizer, KORG DS-10 is a music-creation program for professional and aspiring musicians alike. The sound sources in the KORG DS-10 come from KORG, one of the world’s top musical instrument producers, and no effort was spared in the replication of creating high-quality sounds. The Nintendo DS’s touch-screen controls are utilized to the fullest to provide an authentic feel and operability across a dual-screen layout that is unsurpassed in portable music creation. A 6-track/16-step sequencer enables precise control and provides a wide range of musical possibilities, and up to eight DS units can be linked via wireless connection to play together or to exchange sounds and songs. KORG DS-10 is scheduled for release Fall 2008.
Retro Game Challenge
An original game based on the popular Japanese GAME CENTER CX TV series, Retro Game Challenge reinvents how classic games are played. Featuring a story-driven progression, players complete short challenges in a wide-variety of fictional retro-games. Specific challenges in shooting, racing, action and even an epic role-playing game are integrated into the story, while the in-game magazines offer cheat codes as well as fake 80’s news stories paying tribute to the rich history of the gaming industry. Released to raving reviews as Game Center CX: Arino’s Challenge in Japan, the game received a Gold Award from Famitsu with a 33/40 review score. Retro Game Challenge is scheduled for release Winter 2008.
Eric Jones
-- Posted on Friday, July 11 2008 15:55 PM
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505 Games today announced a deal with Twentieth Century Fox Licensing & Merchandising to unleash an official new game based on the world-famous Buffy the Vampire Slayer franchise, exclusively for the Nintendo DS.
Currently under development by Romanian studio Beast, Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Sacrifice combines third-person and first-person gameplay to create an experience like nothing else on Nintendo DS. The stakes are high for players as they take on the role of Buffy to seal the re-opened Hellmouth in an original story penned by Rob Deshotel, a writer from the TV series.
This action-packed 3D survival horror game sees Buffy using a range of special weapons, powerful spells and martial arts to take out vicious vampires and demons. In addition to these enemies, players also come across recognisable characters from the show, including Spike, Angel, the Master, the First Evil, Caleb and, of course, the Scooby Gang.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Sacrifice will be available exclusively throughout Europe on Nintendo DS November 2008.
Eric Jones
-- Posted on Friday, July 11 2008 15:50 PM
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Report: Punch Out!! Wii To Be Revealed at E3 [ NGamer ]
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European gaming mag NGamer reportedly has acquired some huge news in regards to the biggest mystery in gaming right now: What the hell Nintendo plans to unveil at E3. The magazine reports that a revival of the classic NES franchise Punch-Out!! is on the way for Wii, and will use both the Wii Remote and Nunchuk (for punching) and the Wii Balance Board (for ducking and dodging).
In addition, the mag reveals more details on what is perhaps the one sure thing about Nintendo's E3 press conference, the debut of Animal Crossing for Wii. The game will apparently not have Massively Multiplayer aspects (as has been rumored), but will make heavy use of Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection for online meetups and trading.
In addition, NGamer reports several other games will be at the event, including a possible localization of Daigasso! Band Brothers DX for DS and the long-awaited return of Disaster: Day of Crisis. To see if this holds true, stay tuned for Wii Café's coverage of E3 2008, starting with Nintendo's press conference next Tuesday.
Eric Jones
-- Posted on Friday, July 11 2008 15:47 PM
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First Fact Sheet for James Bond: Quantum of Solace [ Activision ]
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James Bond is back to settle the score in Quantum of Solace: The Game. Introducing a more lethal and cunningly efficient Bond, the game blends intense first-person action with a unique third-person cover combat system that allows players to truly feel what it is like to be the ultimate secret agent as they use their stealth, precision shooting and lethal combat skills to progress through missions. Seamlessly blending the heart-pounding action and excitement of the upcoming “Quantum of Solace” feature film with the “Casino Royale” movie, the title propels players into the cinematic experience of international espionage. Based on the renowned Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare game engine that has been specifically engineered to immerse players in the Bond universe, Quantum of Solace: The Game delivers superior high-definition graphics, reactive AI and visually stunning locations inspired by locales port |
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