*note: if there are any misinforming stuff, just post the correct text and I'll change the post*
Wii - pronouced like "wee"
It's about GAMEPLAY here.
- Sorry about the neglect of news, but here it is
UPDATED NEWS ON Wii
July 21, 2008 - Thanks RS Trax
ALSO PM ME IF YOU WANT YOUR FRIEND CODE TO BE ADDED HERE so I know it's okay to put it out in public
Midnight launches for Mario Kart Wii are also being held at Sam's Club, and I believe Toys 'R' Us stores TONIGHT!
Wiis are to be in full stock this Sunday at Toys 'R' Us and Circuit City stores.
North American releases this week:
Wii
Mario Kart Wii (w/ Wii Wheel) Official Website, Wiki
Wild Earth: African Safari IGN
Battle of the Bands IGN
Target Terror IGN
Heavenly Guardian IGN
Nintendo DS
The World Ends With You Official Websites (NA, JP, EU), Wiki
Dream Pinball 3D IGN
River King: Mystic Valley IGN
Mazes of Fate IGN
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Biohazard 0 (Resident Evil 0) [Wii] Japanese Debut Trailer:
http://www.gametrailers.com/player/33250.html
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resident_Evil_Zero
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Quote from Nintendo president that there will not be a price cut for Wii.
"Our earnings projection for the year is not based on hardware price cuts, and I don’t think we are going to need them." - Nintendo President, Satoru Iwata
Source
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Unreal Tournament 3 - Super Mario Bros. Mod:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKbfvUiTHnI[/youtube]
Grand Theft Auto on NES
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYq66pasAac[/youtube]
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See you all next week when we start our engines in Mario Kart Wii. GO~! \:D/
// Roth
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The Wii has been released since November 17, 2007.
July 21, 2008 - Thanks RS Trax
ALSO PM ME IF YOU WANT YOUR FRIEND CODE TO BE ADDED HERE so I know it's okay to put it out in public
QUOTE (RS Trax @ Jul 21 2008, 02:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
[b]WiiWare
Pirates: The Key of Dreams (Oxygen Games, 1-4 players, Rated E for Everyone—Mild Violence, 1,000 Wii Points): Pirates: The Key of Dreams is a frantic nautical shoot-’em-up. Sail your way across the Caribbean, cannons blazing, looting booty, running blockades and ultimately battling Blackbeard himself. The player takes control of a navy captain sent deep undercover as a ruthless pirate in order to seek out and retrieve the Key of Dreams, a valuable and dangerous cursed artifact. Rescue castaways to bolster your ship’s crew, gaining performance increases to your navigation, weaponry, structural integrity and cartography skills. Collect increasingly powerful weaponry including rockets, mines, chain shot, saw blades and a flamethrower to hurl destruction into the path of your enemies. Play against three of your scurvy friends or A.I. opponents in pitched multiplayer battles over 35 levels, set in seven themed environments. Choose from different ship types that reflect your play style. Play in turbo mode if you’re pirate enough.
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pirates:_The_Key_of_Dreams
YouTube "Gameplay": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4bTMedkonM
Virtual Console
Super Fantasy Zone (Sega Genesis, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone—Mild Cartoon Violence, 900 Wii Points): The last entry in the Fantasy Zone series, this side-scrolling shooter puts you in the shoes of main character Opa-Opa, who is on a mission to avenge the death of his father. To do so, you’ll have to battle a variety of Enemy Generators to clear out the various levels and finish off the Menon Guardian at the end of the level. Eliminating your enemies will let you rack up some gold, which you can use to buy even better weapons, upgrades and other equipment. Spend your gold wisely, as each different boss you need to defeat presents a unique challenge.
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Fantasy_Zone
Gley Lancer (Sega Genesis, 1 player, Rated E10+ for Everyone 10 and Older—Mild Suggestive Themes, Mild Fantasy Violence, 900 Wii Points): In the year 2025, a war breaks out between humans and a hostile alien race, and 16-year-old Lucia and the rest of the starfighter pilots in the Earth Federation must join the battle. When Lucia’s father is kidnapped by the aliens, she decides to take action and hijacks a brand new prototype starfighter, the Gley Lancer, in order to try to save him. In this side-scrolling shooter, step into the cockpit of the Gley Lancer as Lucia, rescue your father and destroy the evil aliens that are bent on destroying the human race.
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gley_Lancer
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Wii
SNK Arcade Classics Vol. 1 IGN
Order Up! GameSpot
Nintendo DS
Final Fantasy IV Official Website; Wiki; IGN; YouTube "Official Movie I"
Izuna 2 The Unemployed Ninja Returns Official Website; IGN; Offcial YouTube
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Japan releases
Samurai Spirit (Rokuban Shoubu) [Wii] YouTube; Official Website; 1UP
Wario Land: Shake [Wii] Wiki; Official Nintendo Page
Metal Slug 7 [NDS] Wiki; YouTube "Mission 7 Gameplay"
KORG DS-10 Synthesizer [NDS] Official Japanese Website; YouTube "E3 Trailer"
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Nintendo Channel Updates
Videos
Get Wii Fit with Alyson: Aerobics
Pirates: The Key of Dreams Info Video
Madden NFL 09 Info Video
GRID Info Video
Hell’s Kitchen The Game Info Video
TNA iMPACT! Info Video
Master of the Monster Lair Info Video
Dinasour King Info Video
Guitar Hero: On Tour Duel Video
Digest Video
DS Demos *expire 7/27
Trauma Center: Under the Knife 2
Wall-E
Contra 4
PICTOIMAGE
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Exclusive Japanese Trailer for Pokemon Platinum (Platine), the remake of Pokemon Diamond and Pearl for the Nintendo DS.
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uElgjICioPc&fmt=18
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According to the next issue of Nintendo Power magazine, Sonic and The Black Knight, sequel to Sonic and The Secret Rings, is now official.
Here's an excerpt from press release:
–SEGA of Europe Ltd. and SEGA® of America, Inc. today announced Sonic™ and the Black Knight, an all-new Wii-exclusive adventure. Part of the storybook series of games that began with Sonic and the Secret Rings, this new title brings Sonic into the world of Arthurian legend and offers the worlds most infamous blue hedgehog the chance to become a knight. Using the unique Wii control system, this exciting game will take advantage of both the Wii Remote and the Nunchuk to offer an interactive experience that any Sonic fans will love.
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonic_%26_the_Black_Knight
Official Sega page: http://www.sega.com/games/?g=483
Source
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Last week right after Capcom's E3 conference, Famitsu announced in their latest issue that a port of the Xbox360 action adventure/sandbox/survival horror, Dead Rising, is indeed getting a port to Wii under the name Dead Rising: Chop Till You Drop. Today, Capcom has made it official.
SAN MATEO, Calif. — July 21, 2008 — Capcom®, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, today announced that Dead Rising™: Chop Till You Drop is in development for the Wii™ home video game system. Based on the critically acclaimed Dead Rising™, which has sold in excess of one million units since its release in 2006, Dead Rising: Chop Till You Drop is scheduled to hit store shelves this Winter.
Details:
• built on the Resident 4 Wii engine
• additional features including over-the-shoulder camera approach
• New levels of interaction: motion controls utilizing the Wii Remote aim and fire guns, swing and throw weapons and shake off zombie attacksHuge environment – expansive indoor and outdoor areas of the mall provide a variety of different locations to explore
• Improved save functionality allows for more seamless gameplay
• Hoards of enemies on screen at once resulting in non-stop, pulse-pounding action
• Anything in the mall is at Frank’s disposal
• Grab environmental objects like umbrellas and benches to use as improvised weapons
• Snatch items from different stores to use as weapons including golf clubs, lawnmowers, frying pans and more
• Consume food and drink to revive health
Famitsu scans @ http://wiieveryday.blogspot.com/2008/07/fa...u-20080718.html
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_rising#D...p_Till_You_Drop
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If you're still bummed by E3, madfather has made another comic featuring Reggie and Miyamoto telling us pretty much all you need to know at the Nintendo E3 press conference as well as the private conference, Nintendo's Developer Roundtable, held right after E3 including private interviews with IGN, etc.
Basically, everything said there is indeed fact.
Look out for a new Pikmin, Kid Icarus, storage solution, etc.
Nintendo's E3 announcements:
Animal Crossing: City Folk, Wii MotionPlus, Wii Sports Resort, Wii Music, Wii Speak (will be used in Animal Crossing: City Folk, and The Conduit), Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars for Nintendo DS
You may now view the E3 Media Briefing at http://e3.nintendo.com/
Here are some interesting new Extended Cuts of the GameTrailers TV interview where Reggie tells us more on what "core" gamers can expect in the coming year.
GameTrailers (Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 will auto follow): http://www.gametrailers.com/player/37265.html
--------------
Catch up on previous Wii News & Updates at my Xanga, Blogspot, or Multiply.
// Roth
Pirates: The Key of Dreams (Oxygen Games, 1-4 players, Rated E for Everyone—Mild Violence, 1,000 Wii Points): Pirates: The Key of Dreams is a frantic nautical shoot-’em-up. Sail your way across the Caribbean, cannons blazing, looting booty, running blockades and ultimately battling Blackbeard himself. The player takes control of a navy captain sent deep undercover as a ruthless pirate in order to seek out and retrieve the Key of Dreams, a valuable and dangerous cursed artifact. Rescue castaways to bolster your ship’s crew, gaining performance increases to your navigation, weaponry, structural integrity and cartography skills. Collect increasingly powerful weaponry including rockets, mines, chain shot, saw blades and a flamethrower to hurl destruction into the path of your enemies. Play against three of your scurvy friends or A.I. opponents in pitched multiplayer battles over 35 levels, set in seven themed environments. Choose from different ship types that reflect your play style. Play in turbo mode if you’re pirate enough.
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pirates:_The_Key_of_Dreams
YouTube "Gameplay": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4bTMedkonM
Virtual Console
Super Fantasy Zone (Sega Genesis, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone—Mild Cartoon Violence, 900 Wii Points): The last entry in the Fantasy Zone series, this side-scrolling shooter puts you in the shoes of main character Opa-Opa, who is on a mission to avenge the death of his father. To do so, you’ll have to battle a variety of Enemy Generators to clear out the various levels and finish off the Menon Guardian at the end of the level. Eliminating your enemies will let you rack up some gold, which you can use to buy even better weapons, upgrades and other equipment. Spend your gold wisely, as each different boss you need to defeat presents a unique challenge.
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Fantasy_Zone
Gley Lancer (Sega Genesis, 1 player, Rated E10+ for Everyone 10 and Older—Mild Suggestive Themes, Mild Fantasy Violence, 900 Wii Points): In the year 2025, a war breaks out between humans and a hostile alien race, and 16-year-old Lucia and the rest of the starfighter pilots in the Earth Federation must join the battle. When Lucia’s father is kidnapped by the aliens, she decides to take action and hijacks a brand new prototype starfighter, the Gley Lancer, in order to try to save him. In this side-scrolling shooter, step into the cockpit of the Gley Lancer as Lucia, rescue your father and destroy the evil aliens that are bent on destroying the human race.
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gley_Lancer
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Wii
SNK Arcade Classics Vol. 1 IGN
Order Up! GameSpot
Nintendo DS
Final Fantasy IV Official Website; Wiki; IGN; YouTube "Official Movie I"
Izuna 2 The Unemployed Ninja Returns Official Website; IGN; Offcial YouTube
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Japan releases
Samurai Spirit (Rokuban Shoubu) [Wii] YouTube; Official Website; 1UP
Wario Land: Shake [Wii] Wiki; Official Nintendo Page
Metal Slug 7 [NDS] Wiki; YouTube "Mission 7 Gameplay"
KORG DS-10 Synthesizer [NDS] Official Japanese Website; YouTube "E3 Trailer"
-------------
Nintendo Channel Updates
Videos
Get Wii Fit with Alyson: Aerobics
Pirates: The Key of Dreams Info Video
Madden NFL 09 Info Video
GRID Info Video
Hell’s Kitchen The Game Info Video
TNA iMPACT! Info Video
Master of the Monster Lair Info Video
Dinasour King Info Video
Guitar Hero: On Tour Duel Video
Digest Video
DS Demos *expire 7/27
Trauma Center: Under the Knife 2
Wall-E
Contra 4
PICTOIMAGE
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Exclusive Japanese Trailer for Pokemon Platinum (Platine), the remake of Pokemon Diamond and Pearl for the Nintendo DS.
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uElgjICioPc&fmt=18
--------------
According to the next issue of Nintendo Power magazine, Sonic and The Black Knight, sequel to Sonic and The Secret Rings, is now official.
Here's an excerpt from press release:
–SEGA of Europe Ltd. and SEGA® of America, Inc. today announced Sonic™ and the Black Knight, an all-new Wii-exclusive adventure. Part of the storybook series of games that began with Sonic and the Secret Rings, this new title brings Sonic into the world of Arthurian legend and offers the worlds most infamous blue hedgehog the chance to become a knight. Using the unique Wii control system, this exciting game will take advantage of both the Wii Remote and the Nunchuk to offer an interactive experience that any Sonic fans will love.
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonic_%26_the_Black_Knight
Official Sega page: http://www.sega.com/games/?g=483
Source
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Last week right after Capcom's E3 conference, Famitsu announced in their latest issue that a port of the Xbox360 action adventure/sandbox/survival horror, Dead Rising, is indeed getting a port to Wii under the name Dead Rising: Chop Till You Drop. Today, Capcom has made it official.
SAN MATEO, Calif. — July 21, 2008 — Capcom®, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, today announced that Dead Rising™: Chop Till You Drop is in development for the Wii™ home video game system. Based on the critically acclaimed Dead Rising™, which has sold in excess of one million units since its release in 2006, Dead Rising: Chop Till You Drop is scheduled to hit store shelves this Winter.
Details:
• built on the Resident 4 Wii engine
• additional features including over-the-shoulder camera approach
• New levels of interaction: motion controls utilizing the Wii Remote aim and fire guns, swing and throw weapons and shake off zombie attacksHuge environment – expansive indoor and outdoor areas of the mall provide a variety of different locations to explore
• Improved save functionality allows for more seamless gameplay
• Hoards of enemies on screen at once resulting in non-stop, pulse-pounding action
• Anything in the mall is at Frank’s disposal
• Grab environmental objects like umbrellas and benches to use as improvised weapons
• Snatch items from different stores to use as weapons including golf clubs, lawnmowers, frying pans and more
• Consume food and drink to revive health
Famitsu scans @ http://wiieveryday.blogspot.com/2008/07/fa...u-20080718.html
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_rising#D...p_Till_You_Drop
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If you're still bummed by E3, madfather has made another comic featuring Reggie and Miyamoto telling us pretty much all you need to know at the Nintendo E3 press conference as well as the private conference, Nintendo's Developer Roundtable, held right after E3 including private interviews with IGN, etc.
Basically, everything said there is indeed fact.
Look out for a new Pikmin, Kid Icarus, storage solution, etc.
Nintendo's E3 announcements:
Animal Crossing: City Folk, Wii MotionPlus, Wii Sports Resort, Wii Music, Wii Speak (will be used in Animal Crossing: City Folk, and The Conduit), Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars for Nintendo DS
You may now view the E3 Media Briefing at http://e3.nintendo.com/
Here are some interesting new Extended Cuts of the GameTrailers TV interview where Reggie tells us more on what "core" gamers can expect in the coming year.
GameTrailers (Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 will auto follow): http://www.gametrailers.com/player/37265.html
--------------
Catch up on previous Wii News & Updates at my Xanga, Blogspot, or Multiply.
// Roth
QUOTE (RS Trax @ Jun 30 2008, 08:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
WiiWare
Magnetica™ Twist (Nintendo, 1-4 players, Rated E for Everyone-Comic Mischief, 1,000 Wii Points): The classic puzzle game Magnetica is now available on WiiWare , putting its own unique "twist" on the puzzle-game experience. You're surrounded by marbles, marching slowly but surely down a track. Use a launcher (piloted by a Mii™ of your choice) to shoot marbles with matching colors and wipe them out before they reach the end of the track. Control couldn't be simpler, as all you need to do is twist the Wii Remote™ controller to aim and press the A button to shoot. And the game play remains as addictive and deep as you've come to expect in Nintendo's puzzle games, with five varied play modes, advanced mechanics such as the ability to lob marbles, and a never-ending supply of combos. This definitely isn't your typical game of marbles.
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnetica#Wii_version
Virtual Console
FATAL FURY 2 (NEOGEO, 1-2 players, Rated T for Teen-Animated Blood, Violence, 900 Wii Points): Released in 1992 by SNK, FATAL FURY 2 is the second installment in the renowned fighting-game series. In addition to Terry, Andy and Joe, who appeared in the original game, another five distinctive fighters gather from around the world to compete for the championship title. Also newly added are stage-specific hazards and the ability to perform desperation attacks when a character's strength is low. These particularly deadly techniques create the chance for a come-from-behind victory achieved with a single strike. Moreover, the innovative two-line battle, which proved popular in the previous version, also has been radically enhanced. Pressing the weak-attack and strong-attack buttons simultaneously enables players to move their fighters to another line themselves, or to launch an attack that pushes opponents back to another line. This game mechanic, unique to this title in the series, allows the player to take advantage of the depth of the screen and create even more exciting bouts. Can you prove yourself the king of fighters again?
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fatal_Fury_2
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Wii
Purr Pals (also on Nintendo DS) IGN
Nintendo DS
Trauma Center Under The Knife 2 Official Website; Wiki; IGN; Official YouTube
USA Today Crossword Challenge IGN
AMF Bowling Pinbusters IGN
1 Vs 100 IGN
Journey To The Center Of The Earth IGN
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Sweet News from the latest issue of Nintendo Power!
Mega Man 9 is announced to be set for WiiWare!
The little blue bomber will be back in an 8-bit art style like the original NES games. Robots on a rampage; Dr. Wily is back; only this time, he says that the robot attacks are the fault of Mega Man's creator, Dr. Light. So it's up to Mega Man to prove his creator's innocence.
Fansite The Mega Man Network has gotten its hands on a couple (blurry) scans from the next issue of Nintendo Power. The screenshots look like the classic 8-bit Mega Man we all know and love. Capcom is apparently going old school with this one. Mega Man Network lists the following robot bad guys:
* Magma Man
* Galaxy Man
* Jewel Man
* Concrete Man
* Hornet Man
* Plug Man
* Tornado Man
* Splash Woman (first female Robot Master)
Nintendo Power scans in low-res:
Page 1, Page 2, Page 3
Screenshots from scan:
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Mega Man 9 is being developed by Inti Creates, a team made up of former Capcom devs that brought us the first three Mega Man X games, Mega Man Zero, and the Mega Man ZX series.
IGN: http://wii.ign.com/articles/884/884605p1.html
The Mega Man Network: http://blue-bomber.jvmwriter.org/index.php?title=Main_Page
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mega_Man_9
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Also in the latest issue of Nintendo Power is a screenshot of Konami next installment of the Castlevania series.
The following scan unveils a 3D fighter, Castlevania Judgement.
confirmed characters so far:
Dracula, Simon Belmont, Alucard, Maria Renard and Shanoa (from Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia)
weapons include:
holy water, daggers, boomerangs, magic spells, and will be able to set traps
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castlevania_Judgement
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The Official site for C.O.R.E, an upcoming Quake-like FPS title for Nintendo DS is now open.
Here an intro trailer: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x5yspw_co...ntro_videogames
Official Website: http://www.corethegame.com/
---------------
Catch up on previous Wii News & Updates on my Blogspot, Xanga, or Multiply.
See you all next week! \;D/
// Roth
Magnetica™ Twist (Nintendo, 1-4 players, Rated E for Everyone-Comic Mischief, 1,000 Wii Points): The classic puzzle game Magnetica is now available on WiiWare , putting its own unique "twist" on the puzzle-game experience. You're surrounded by marbles, marching slowly but surely down a track. Use a launcher (piloted by a Mii™ of your choice) to shoot marbles with matching colors and wipe them out before they reach the end of the track. Control couldn't be simpler, as all you need to do is twist the Wii Remote™ controller to aim and press the A button to shoot. And the game play remains as addictive and deep as you've come to expect in Nintendo's puzzle games, with five varied play modes, advanced mechanics such as the ability to lob marbles, and a never-ending supply of combos. This definitely isn't your typical game of marbles.
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnetica#Wii_version
Virtual Console
FATAL FURY 2 (NEOGEO, 1-2 players, Rated T for Teen-Animated Blood, Violence, 900 Wii Points): Released in 1992 by SNK, FATAL FURY 2 is the second installment in the renowned fighting-game series. In addition to Terry, Andy and Joe, who appeared in the original game, another five distinctive fighters gather from around the world to compete for the championship title. Also newly added are stage-specific hazards and the ability to perform desperation attacks when a character's strength is low. These particularly deadly techniques create the chance for a come-from-behind victory achieved with a single strike. Moreover, the innovative two-line battle, which proved popular in the previous version, also has been radically enhanced. Pressing the weak-attack and strong-attack buttons simultaneously enables players to move their fighters to another line themselves, or to launch an attack that pushes opponents back to another line. This game mechanic, unique to this title in the series, allows the player to take advantage of the depth of the screen and create even more exciting bouts. Can you prove yourself the king of fighters again?
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fatal_Fury_2
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Wii
Purr Pals (also on Nintendo DS) IGN
Nintendo DS
Trauma Center Under The Knife 2 Official Website; Wiki; IGN; Official YouTube
USA Today Crossword Challenge IGN
AMF Bowling Pinbusters IGN
1 Vs 100 IGN
Journey To The Center Of The Earth IGN
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Sweet News from the latest issue of Nintendo Power!
Mega Man 9 is announced to be set for WiiWare!
The little blue bomber will be back in an 8-bit art style like the original NES games. Robots on a rampage; Dr. Wily is back; only this time, he says that the robot attacks are the fault of Mega Man's creator, Dr. Light. So it's up to Mega Man to prove his creator's innocence.
Fansite The Mega Man Network has gotten its hands on a couple (blurry) scans from the next issue of Nintendo Power. The screenshots look like the classic 8-bit Mega Man we all know and love. Capcom is apparently going old school with this one. Mega Man Network lists the following robot bad guys:
* Magma Man
* Galaxy Man
* Jewel Man
* Concrete Man
* Hornet Man
* Plug Man
* Tornado Man
* Splash Woman (first female Robot Master)
Nintendo Power scans in low-res:
Page 1, Page 2, Page 3
Screenshots from scan:
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Mega Man 9 is being developed by Inti Creates, a team made up of former Capcom devs that brought us the first three Mega Man X games, Mega Man Zero, and the Mega Man ZX series.
IGN: http://wii.ign.com/articles/884/884605p1.html
The Mega Man Network: http://blue-bomber.jvmwriter.org/index.php?title=Main_Page
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mega_Man_9
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Also in the latest issue of Nintendo Power is a screenshot of Konami next installment of the Castlevania series.
The following scan unveils a 3D fighter, Castlevania Judgement.
confirmed characters so far:
Dracula, Simon Belmont, Alucard, Maria Renard and Shanoa (from Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia)
weapons include:
holy water, daggers, boomerangs, magic spells, and will be able to set traps
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castlevania_Judgement
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The Official site for C.O.R.E, an upcoming Quake-like FPS title for Nintendo DS is now open.
Here an intro trailer: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x5yspw_co...ntro_videogames
Official Website: http://www.corethegame.com/
---------------
Catch up on previous Wii News & Updates on my Blogspot, Xanga, or Multiply.
See you all next week! \;D/
// Roth
QUOTE (RS Trax @ Apr 26 2008, 03:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Midnight launches for Mario Kart Wii are also being held at Sam's Club, and I believe Toys 'R' Us stores TONIGHT!
Wiis are to be in full stock this Sunday at Toys 'R' Us and Circuit City stores.
North American releases this week:
Wii
Mario Kart Wii (w/ Wii Wheel) Official Website, Wiki
Wild Earth: African Safari IGN
Battle of the Bands IGN
Target Terror IGN
Heavenly Guardian IGN
Nintendo DS
The World Ends With You Official Websites (NA, JP, EU), Wiki
Dream Pinball 3D IGN
River King: Mystic Valley IGN
Mazes of Fate IGN
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Biohazard 0 (Resident Evil 0) [Wii] Japanese Debut Trailer:
http://www.gametrailers.com/player/33250.html
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resident_Evil_Zero
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Quote from Nintendo president that there will not be a price cut for Wii.
"Our earnings projection for the year is not based on hardware price cuts, and I don’t think we are going to need them." - Nintendo President, Satoru Iwata
Source
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Unreal Tournament 3 - Super Mario Bros. Mod:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKbfvUiTHnI[/youtube]
Grand Theft Auto on NES
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYq66pasAac[/youtube]
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See you all next week when we start our engines in Mario Kart Wii. GO~! \:D/
// Roth
QUOTE (RS Trax @ Apr 7 2008, 06:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Today's release on the Wii Shop's Virtual Console include the following.
Yoshi's Cookie
NES
1-2 players
Rated E for Everyone
500 Wii Points
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoshi%27s_Cookie
Bases Loaded
NES
1-2 players
Rated E for Everyone
500 Wii Points
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bases_Loaded_%28video_game%29
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This week's North American releases for Wii:
Baroque Wiki, Official Site
Minicopter: Adventure Flight GameSpot
This week's North American releases for Nintendo DS:
Black Sigil: Blade of the Exiled GameSpot
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IRVINE, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 7th, 2008 - Atlus U.S.A., Inc. today announced Trauma Center®: Under the Knife 2 for Nintendo DS™, a direct sequel to the 2005 smash hit. The fast-paced medical action that made the handheld original a classic is back, along with all of your favorite Trauma Center characters. Rejoin Derek and Angie as they deal with the unpredictable aftereffects of GUILT. With numerous enhancements, including new difficulty modes and new operations, handheld surgeons have a lot to be excited about.
Trauma Center: Under the Knife 2 is currently scheduled to release on July 1.
Visit the official Trauma Center: Under the Knife 2 website:
http://www.atlus.com/tcutk2
YouTube trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwU2EKJ9Tzo
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Fans clamored for it, and Telltale Games has delivered: Sam & Max: Season One is officially coming to Nintendo Wii this fall.
The first season is comprised of six episodes, which will be compiled to one Wii disc. The Adventure Company (a branch of DreamCatcher Interactive) is handling publishing the game in North America, while JoWood tends to the European release.
There's been no word of additional content for the Nintendo Wii compilation.
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_%26_Max_Season_One
Official website: http://www.telltalegames.com/samandmax
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A press release from Square Enix has revealed that Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo's Dungeon will be released as a Wii-exclusive title in North America on July 8. The game lets players explore a mysterious town whose inhabitants have lost their memories, and it's up to Chocobo and Cid to explore caves of memories created by a strange boy named Raffaello in order to help restore their memories.
Chocobo's Dungeon utilizes the Wii's motion sensing controller, and promises an intricate story complete with a versatile job system and challenging turn-based battles. The game will also offer a host of mini-games and support for online card battles. Look for the game on store shelves in mid-July for a retail price of 39.99.
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Final_Fantasy...obo%27s_Dungeon
Official Japanese website: http://www.chocobo.com/
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Speed Racer [Wii] screenshots:
http://www.wiitalia.it/2008/04/07/speed-racer/
Speed Racer [NDS] screenshots:
http://www.ndsitalia.it/2008/04/07/speed-racer-screenshots/
The Incredible Hulk [Wii] screenshots:
http://media.wii.ign.com/media/900/900969/imgs_1.html
Korg DS-10 [NDS] footage:
http://www.sonicstate.com/news/shownews.cfm?newsid=6299
Rumor: Waninkoko has posted a video of the Virtual Console Hack at elotrolado.net
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXpHoNOtP_U
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Capcom launches OkamiArt.com, a place for Galleries, Wallpapers, Fan Art, Amaterasu, Characters, Contests of the action-adventure video game Okami to be re-released for Wii in the next coming week on April 15th, 2008 at the retail price of $39.99.
URL: http://www.okamiart.com
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Okami
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Catch up on previous Wii News & Updates at my Xanga or Multiply blog.
See you all next week when Okami [Wii] arrives! \:D/
// Roth
Yoshi's Cookie
NES
1-2 players
Rated E for Everyone
500 Wii Points
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoshi%27s_Cookie
Bases Loaded
NES
1-2 players
Rated E for Everyone
500 Wii Points
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bases_Loaded_%28video_game%29
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This week's North American releases for Wii:
Baroque Wiki, Official Site
Minicopter: Adventure Flight GameSpot
This week's North American releases for Nintendo DS:
Black Sigil: Blade of the Exiled GameSpot
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IRVINE, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 7th, 2008 - Atlus U.S.A., Inc. today announced Trauma Center®: Under the Knife 2 for Nintendo DS™, a direct sequel to the 2005 smash hit. The fast-paced medical action that made the handheld original a classic is back, along with all of your favorite Trauma Center characters. Rejoin Derek and Angie as they deal with the unpredictable aftereffects of GUILT. With numerous enhancements, including new difficulty modes and new operations, handheld surgeons have a lot to be excited about.
Trauma Center: Under the Knife 2 is currently scheduled to release on July 1.
Visit the official Trauma Center: Under the Knife 2 website:
http://www.atlus.com/tcutk2
YouTube trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwU2EKJ9Tzo
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Fans clamored for it, and Telltale Games has delivered: Sam & Max: Season One is officially coming to Nintendo Wii this fall.
The first season is comprised of six episodes, which will be compiled to one Wii disc. The Adventure Company (a branch of DreamCatcher Interactive) is handling publishing the game in North America, while JoWood tends to the European release.
There's been no word of additional content for the Nintendo Wii compilation.
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_%26_Max_Season_One
Official website: http://www.telltalegames.com/samandmax
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A press release from Square Enix has revealed that Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo's Dungeon will be released as a Wii-exclusive title in North America on July 8. The game lets players explore a mysterious town whose inhabitants have lost their memories, and it's up to Chocobo and Cid to explore caves of memories created by a strange boy named Raffaello in order to help restore their memories.
Chocobo's Dungeon utilizes the Wii's motion sensing controller, and promises an intricate story complete with a versatile job system and challenging turn-based battles. The game will also offer a host of mini-games and support for online card battles. Look for the game on store shelves in mid-July for a retail price of 39.99.
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Final_Fantasy...obo%27s_Dungeon
Official Japanese website: http://www.chocobo.com/
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Speed Racer [Wii] screenshots:
http://www.wiitalia.it/2008/04/07/speed-racer/
Speed Racer [NDS] screenshots:
http://www.ndsitalia.it/2008/04/07/speed-racer-screenshots/
The Incredible Hulk [Wii] screenshots:
http://media.wii.ign.com/media/900/900969/imgs_1.html
Korg DS-10 [NDS] footage:
http://www.sonicstate.com/news/shownews.cfm?newsid=6299
Rumor: Waninkoko has posted a video of the Virtual Console Hack at elotrolado.net
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXpHoNOtP_U
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Capcom launches OkamiArt.com, a place for Galleries, Wallpapers, Fan Art, Amaterasu, Characters, Contests of the action-adventure video game Okami to be re-released for Wii in the next coming week on April 15th, 2008 at the retail price of $39.99.
URL: http://www.okamiart.com
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Okami
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Catch up on previous Wii News & Updates at my Xanga or Multiply blog.
See you all next week when Okami [Wii] arrives! \:D/
// Roth
QUOTE (RS Trax @ Mar 10 2008, 04:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Brawlers! I bet you all are duking it out in Super Smash Bros. Brawl right now With Friends/Random online as well as offline, unlocking all the characters, collecting trophies, stickers, music tracks, and uploading your own custom stages, screenshots, and video footage to your buddies.
If anyone would like to join, I've set up a public chat on Skype where Brawlers can trade codes and run battles with voice chats. You can download Skype at www.skype.com whether it is via your PSP, Laptop/PC, Internet Tablet, or any mobile device, and just add my Skypename: rothsothy
Or just simply enter in the following URL: http://www.skype.com/go/joinpublicchat?sky...AG83ncyp8Ogrv3n
Today's release on our Wii Shop's Virtual Console include the following.
DoReMi Fantasy: Milon's DokiDoki Adventure
Super NES
1 player
Rated E for Everyone - Alcohol Reference and Comic Mischief
900 Wii Points
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DoReMi_Fantas...iDoki_Adventure
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaiPrrBBLD8
Puyo Puyo 2: Tsuu
Sega Genesis
1-2 players
Rated E for Everyone
900 Wii Points
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puyo_Puyo_Tsu
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cHkxadIMfg
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Josh from WiiFolder.com has uploaded a footage of the new 'Terebi no Tomo' Channel, better known as the 'TV Friend' or TV Guide Channel which is now released for the Japanese Wii, in action.
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIFkVISJbAE
Basically, you can watch stations providing users with an Electronic Program Guide (EPG) that updates over the internet from Japan's G-Guide service where you search by genre or keyword, then bookmark them as favorite.
- can also share with Friend or other users of the console
- Alert/Notifications sends email / SMS / or posts a message on the Wii's Message Board to notify when a user-scheduled program is about to run 30min prior to.
- The Wii Remote is obviously used as the semi-universal remote to change channels, adjust volume, and switch between the Wii and TV inputs
- a female voice that guides you through the IR calibration process via the Wiimote speaker
Official Wii Site: http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/features/tv_no_tomo/
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Reports states a small percentage of gamers are having the same issues running Super Smash Bros. Brawl on their Nintendo Wii consoles within hours of the game's North American release just like what happened to a few gamers in Japan.
"Super Smash Bros. Brawl utilizes a double-layer disc which has a large memory capacity. A very small percentage of Wii consoles may have trouble consistently reading data off this large capacity disc if there is some contamination on the lens of the disc drive. Nintendo has specialized cleaning equipment that can resolve this problem. (Please do NOT attempt to clean the lens yourself, as you may damage the system.)"
Gamers who are in trouble can fill out a request for repair form on the following link and be sent a specialized cleaning unit to remedy this issue. Beyond this, no other means of repair have been outlined.
Customer Service and Repair page: http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/repair/re...orm_us_ssbb.jsp
Surely, this might not be due to people having their modchipped consoles? Who knows. But some have found solutions by deleting the data file from the Wii's memory and creating a new one, warning that it may delete all process of the saved game.
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Well, I'm off to Brawl. You guys can come join our chat on Skype if you like.
I might be adding more to the news later in the week if I'm not too busy.
Catch up on previous Wii News & Updates at my Xanga.
See you later! \:D/
// Roth
If anyone would like to join, I've set up a public chat on Skype where Brawlers can trade codes and run battles with voice chats. You can download Skype at www.skype.com whether it is via your PSP, Laptop/PC, Internet Tablet, or any mobile device, and just add my Skypename: rothsothy
Or just simply enter in the following URL: http://www.skype.com/go/joinpublicchat?sky...AG83ncyp8Ogrv3n
Today's release on our Wii Shop's Virtual Console include the following.
DoReMi Fantasy: Milon's DokiDoki Adventure
Super NES
1 player
Rated E for Everyone - Alcohol Reference and Comic Mischief
900 Wii Points
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DoReMi_Fantas...iDoki_Adventure
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaiPrrBBLD8
Puyo Puyo 2: Tsuu
Sega Genesis
1-2 players
Rated E for Everyone
900 Wii Points
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puyo_Puyo_Tsu
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cHkxadIMfg
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Josh from WiiFolder.com has uploaded a footage of the new 'Terebi no Tomo' Channel, better known as the 'TV Friend' or TV Guide Channel which is now released for the Japanese Wii, in action.
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIFkVISJbAE
Basically, you can watch stations providing users with an Electronic Program Guide (EPG) that updates over the internet from Japan's G-Guide service where you search by genre or keyword, then bookmark them as favorite.
- can also share with Friend or other users of the console
- Alert/Notifications sends email / SMS / or posts a message on the Wii's Message Board to notify when a user-scheduled program is about to run 30min prior to.
- The Wii Remote is obviously used as the semi-universal remote to change channels, adjust volume, and switch between the Wii and TV inputs
- a female voice that guides you through the IR calibration process via the Wiimote speaker
Official Wii Site: http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/features/tv_no_tomo/
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Reports states a small percentage of gamers are having the same issues running Super Smash Bros. Brawl on their Nintendo Wii consoles within hours of the game's North American release just like what happened to a few gamers in Japan.
"Super Smash Bros. Brawl utilizes a double-layer disc which has a large memory capacity. A very small percentage of Wii consoles may have trouble consistently reading data off this large capacity disc if there is some contamination on the lens of the disc drive. Nintendo has specialized cleaning equipment that can resolve this problem. (Please do NOT attempt to clean the lens yourself, as you may damage the system.)"
Gamers who are in trouble can fill out a request for repair form on the following link and be sent a specialized cleaning unit to remedy this issue. Beyond this, no other means of repair have been outlined.
Customer Service and Repair page: http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/repair/re...orm_us_ssbb.jsp
Surely, this might not be due to people having their modchipped consoles? Who knows. But some have found solutions by deleting the data file from the Wii's memory and creating a new one, warning that it may delete all process of the saved game.
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Well, I'm off to Brawl. You guys can come join our chat on Skype if you like.
I might be adding more to the news later in the week if I'm not too busy.
Catch up on previous Wii News & Updates at my Xanga.
See you later! \:D/
// Roth
QUOTE (RS Trax @ Mar 3 2008, 05:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Today brings a release on Wii Shop's Virtual Console.
Super Turrican
Super NES®
1 player
Rated E 10+ for Everyone 10 and Older – Fantasy Violence
800 Wii Points
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Turrica...urrican_1_and_2
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The official Japanese Wii site has opened its WiiWare page. Right now, it’s just a little hub page showing off some of the games that will hit the service. Click over to check it out.
http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/features/wiiware.html
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XGen Studios has launched the official site for their WiiWare debut, Defend Your Castle - a reinvention of the company's popular flash game.
Official website: http://www.xgenstudios.com/defend-your-castle/
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It looks like Wii Wheel will be getting its own single packaging for Europe. No price has yet been set on it though.
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Datel tells us some more details on their product FreeLoader for Wii.
…we can confirm that on every occasion that the product is used when the disc is inserted in the console that it allows the usage of any imported Wii game discs and disables the console from been able to update its firmware, if the disc is removed after been inserted and reinserted this will again enable the console to update its firmware but still allow the usage of the any imported Wii game discs.
Now avilable @ Codejunkies: http://us.codejunkies.com/Products/Wii-Fre...__EF000593.aspx
Pre-Order @ Play-Asia: http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-4akx-4...oader-84-p.html
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Some new screens of Resident Evil/Biohazard 0 [Wii edition] is available at:
http://dol.dengeki.com/data/news/2008/3/3/...837c4128ef.html
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Pre-order your copy of Super Smash Bros. Brawl at CircuitCity to get a $10 gift card.
GameStop/EB are offering free Fast Shipping for pre-orders on Brawl and will start shipments to online orders on March 10th the following Monday.
Also, GameStop are doing their own Brawl Tournaments starting midnight launch at participating stores.
Find out more at the site:
http://www.gamestop.com/gs/ssbb/tournament/default.asp
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Catch up on previous Wii News & Updates at my Xanga blog.
See you all next week when BRAWL hit stores shelves in North America!
// Roth
Super Turrican
Super NES®
1 player
Rated E 10+ for Everyone 10 and Older – Fantasy Violence
800 Wii Points
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Turrica...urrican_1_and_2
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The official Japanese Wii site has opened its WiiWare page. Right now, it’s just a little hub page showing off some of the games that will hit the service. Click over to check it out.
http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/features/wiiware.html
--------------
XGen Studios has launched the official site for their WiiWare debut, Defend Your Castle - a reinvention of the company's popular flash game.
Official website: http://www.xgenstudios.com/defend-your-castle/
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It looks like Wii Wheel will be getting its own single packaging for Europe. No price has yet been set on it though.
--------------
Datel tells us some more details on their product FreeLoader for Wii.
…we can confirm that on every occasion that the product is used when the disc is inserted in the console that it allows the usage of any imported Wii game discs and disables the console from been able to update its firmware, if the disc is removed after been inserted and reinserted this will again enable the console to update its firmware but still allow the usage of the any imported Wii game discs.
Now avilable @ Codejunkies: http://us.codejunkies.com/Products/Wii-Fre...__EF000593.aspx
Pre-Order @ Play-Asia: http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-4akx-4...oader-84-p.html
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Some new screens of Resident Evil/Biohazard 0 [Wii edition] is available at:
http://dol.dengeki.com/data/news/2008/3/3/...837c4128ef.html
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Pre-order your copy of Super Smash Bros. Brawl at CircuitCity to get a $10 gift card.
GameStop/EB are offering free Fast Shipping for pre-orders on Brawl and will start shipments to online orders on March 10th the following Monday.
Also, GameStop are doing their own Brawl Tournaments starting midnight launch at participating stores.
Find out more at the site:
http://www.gamestop.com/gs/ssbb/tournament/default.asp
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Catch up on previous Wii News & Updates at my Xanga blog.
See you all next week when BRAWL hit stores shelves in North America!
// Roth
QUOTE (RS Trax @ Feb 25 2008, 05:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Today's releases on the Wii Shop's Virtual Console include the following.
Kirby 64™: The Crystal Shards
Nintendo 64®
1-4 players
Rated E for Everyone
1,000 Wii Points
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirby_64
Psychosis
TurboGrafx16
1 player
Rated E for Everyone – Mild Fantasy Violence
600 Wii Points
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychosis_%28video_game%29
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The Commodore 64 (C-64) joins the family in our Virtual Console systems. Adding to the already extensive VC library NES, SNES, N64, Mega Drive, PC Engine, Neo Geo, Master System and Game Gear, making Nintendo’s service a comprehensive window into the dusty annals of gaming history. International Karate and Uridium are among the first titles to be available, but with such a healthy back catalogue expect more to follow shortly.
Classics on the Commodore 64 include Geoff Crammond's Sentinel, Head Over Heels and Jeff Minter's Attack of the Mutant Camels.
Initially only available on the European Wii Shop Channel, the games will cost 500 Wii points each (£3.50). While most of this generation's experience of the 1980's powerhouse will be limited to a parody of its loading screen propping up the front-end of Vice City, Commodore's console was at the forefront of 8-bit gaming and is the single best selling personal computer unit of all time.
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I'll be adding more posts later in the week including updates from the GDC (Game Developers Conference) 2008 in San Francisco.
I have to finish my painting for Art class which is due tomorrow!
Check up on the latest Wii News & Updates at my Xanga blog.
// Roth
Kirby 64™: The Crystal Shards
Nintendo 64®
1-4 players
Rated E for Everyone
1,000 Wii Points
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirby_64
Psychosis
TurboGrafx16
1 player
Rated E for Everyone – Mild Fantasy Violence
600 Wii Points
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychosis_%28video_game%29
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The Commodore 64 (C-64) joins the family in our Virtual Console systems. Adding to the already extensive VC library NES, SNES, N64, Mega Drive, PC Engine, Neo Geo, Master System and Game Gear, making Nintendo’s service a comprehensive window into the dusty annals of gaming history. International Karate and Uridium are among the first titles to be available, but with such a healthy back catalogue expect more to follow shortly.
Classics on the Commodore 64 include Geoff Crammond's Sentinel, Head Over Heels and Jeff Minter's Attack of the Mutant Camels.
Initially only available on the European Wii Shop Channel, the games will cost 500 Wii points each (£3.50). While most of this generation's experience of the 1980's powerhouse will be limited to a parody of its loading screen propping up the front-end of Vice City, Commodore's console was at the forefront of 8-bit gaming and is the single best selling personal computer unit of all time.
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I'll be adding more posts later in the week including updates from the GDC (Game Developers Conference) 2008 in San Francisco.
I have to finish my painting for Art class which is due tomorrow!
Check up on the latest Wii News & Updates at my Xanga blog.
// Roth
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The Wii has been released since November 17, 2007.
Release date/Price: November 19, 2006 at $249.99 dollars
Source from Nintendo: http://www.nintendo.com/newsarticle?articl...7Sc0b&page=
More info on Wii: http://wii.com/en_US/ - for example different channels
QUOTE
The Americas will lead the worldwide launch on Nov. 19. Wii will be sold as an affordable, mass-consumer product at an MSRP of just $249.99. The price includes one wireless Wii Remote controller, one Nunchuk™ controller and the groundbreaking collection of five different Wii Sports games on one disc, which anyone can play using simple movements, experienced or not.
Every Wii console includes another distinctive feature: a series of on-screen “channels” that make up the Wii Channel Menu, which makes the console approachable and customizable for everyone, from the most avid gamer to people who have never played before. The Wii Channel Menu is the starting point for all of the console’s functions. The “channels” offer a gateway to a rich variety of entertainment options. When connected to a TV, the Wii Channel Menu offers a simple interface, letting users pick games to play, get news or weather, view and send photos or even create playable caricatures of themselves to use in actual games. Additional functions allow users to redeem Wii Points and download classic games to Wii’s Virtual Console™. The variety of options available through the Wii Channel Menu motivates both gamers and non-gamers to turn on Wii’s power every day.
Wii is creating worldwide excitement with its unique control system, an inventive, first-of-its-kind controller whose position can be detected in a 3-D space. The new controller allows users to pinpoint targets in games or move through the Wii Channel Menu with precision and ease. This intuitive control system will be understood immediately by everyone, regardless of their previous experience with video games. With this one small controller, Wii makes games both easier and more intense than anything previously experienced. For example, in the Wii Sports tennis game, players swing the Wii Remote like a racket to hit the ball, as in real life. They can add topspin or slice the ball just by angling their hands and wrist like they would in a real match.
“Wii reinvents games for the devoted player,” says Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime. “But more importantly, Wii breaks the wall separating players from non-players by delivering the best game experiences for the most affordable price. We believe the next leap is games for the masses – young and old, gamer or non, alone, with a friend or with the whole family.”
Fils-Aime made his remarks in New York, shortly after Nintendo executives in Japan announced Wii will launch there on Dec. 2.
Between launch day and Dec. 31, Wii owners will enjoy a robust lineup of 30 software titles, with selections for everyone from video game veterans to newcomers. Some top Nintendo launch titles include Wii Sports, a compilation of tennis, baseball, golf, bowling and boxing; The Legend of Zelda®: Twilight Princess; and EXCITE TRUCK™. While publishers are free to set their own prices for games, first-party Nintendo titles will have an MSRP of $49.99. Wii’s self-loading media bay also can play the entire library of more than 530 Nintendo GameCube™ titles from day one.
Third-party developers around the world have lined up to provide unprecedented support for Wii.
“I believe the Wii will attract new and casual gamers to the world of interactive entertainment,” says Larry Probst, Chairman and CEO, Electronic Arts. “It’s a fun, easy and economical system that will become a bridge to gaming for mainstream audiences. At EA, we are putting more support behind the Wii than any Nintendo hardware launch since the Super NES.”
“The Wii is changing audience interaction, opening up whole new experiences that have never been possible in video games,” says Robert Kotick, Chairman and CEO, Activision, Inc. “With the instinctual control of the Wii Remote, Nintendo is advancing the gaming experience to the broadest audience of gamers. Activision is excited about the launch of the Wii and the opportunity it offers. So much so, we plan to have five titles available at launch – our strongest lineup ever for a new console. We have more development resources devoted to the Wii than to any previous Nintendo platform. The Wii is likely to have a profound impact on the size, growth and overall opportunities for the video game market.”
“The Wii control scheme opens up unexplored areas for our talented teams to innovate when creating games,” says Laurent DeToc, President of Ubisoft North America. “It’s invigorating for us. We believe that it will help create a new level of interest in video games and engage more players around the world.”
Additional information about the list of Virtual Console games and the pricing structure will be revealed in the coming weeks. For the latest details, please visit the official website at Wii.com.
Every Wii console includes another distinctive feature: a series of on-screen “channels” that make up the Wii Channel Menu, which makes the console approachable and customizable for everyone, from the most avid gamer to people who have never played before. The Wii Channel Menu is the starting point for all of the console’s functions. The “channels” offer a gateway to a rich variety of entertainment options. When connected to a TV, the Wii Channel Menu offers a simple interface, letting users pick games to play, get news or weather, view and send photos or even create playable caricatures of themselves to use in actual games. Additional functions allow users to redeem Wii Points and download classic games to Wii’s Virtual Console™. The variety of options available through the Wii Channel Menu motivates both gamers and non-gamers to turn on Wii’s power every day.
Wii is creating worldwide excitement with its unique control system, an inventive, first-of-its-kind controller whose position can be detected in a 3-D space. The new controller allows users to pinpoint targets in games or move through the Wii Channel Menu with precision and ease. This intuitive control system will be understood immediately by everyone, regardless of their previous experience with video games. With this one small controller, Wii makes games both easier and more intense than anything previously experienced. For example, in the Wii Sports tennis game, players swing the Wii Remote like a racket to hit the ball, as in real life. They can add topspin or slice the ball just by angling their hands and wrist like they would in a real match.
“Wii reinvents games for the devoted player,” says Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime. “But more importantly, Wii breaks the wall separating players from non-players by delivering the best game experiences for the most affordable price. We believe the next leap is games for the masses – young and old, gamer or non, alone, with a friend or with the whole family.”
Fils-Aime made his remarks in New York, shortly after Nintendo executives in Japan announced Wii will launch there on Dec. 2.
Between launch day and Dec. 31, Wii owners will enjoy a robust lineup of 30 software titles, with selections for everyone from video game veterans to newcomers. Some top Nintendo launch titles include Wii Sports, a compilation of tennis, baseball, golf, bowling and boxing; The Legend of Zelda®: Twilight Princess; and EXCITE TRUCK™. While publishers are free to set their own prices for games, first-party Nintendo titles will have an MSRP of $49.99. Wii’s self-loading media bay also can play the entire library of more than 530 Nintendo GameCube™ titles from day one.
Third-party developers around the world have lined up to provide unprecedented support for Wii.
“I believe the Wii will attract new and casual gamers to the world of interactive entertainment,” says Larry Probst, Chairman and CEO, Electronic Arts. “It’s a fun, easy and economical system that will become a bridge to gaming for mainstream audiences. At EA, we are putting more support behind the Wii than any Nintendo hardware launch since the Super NES.”
“The Wii is changing audience interaction, opening up whole new experiences that have never been possible in video games,” says Robert Kotick, Chairman and CEO, Activision, Inc. “With the instinctual control of the Wii Remote, Nintendo is advancing the gaming experience to the broadest audience of gamers. Activision is excited about the launch of the Wii and the opportunity it offers. So much so, we plan to have five titles available at launch – our strongest lineup ever for a new console. We have more development resources devoted to the Wii than to any previous Nintendo platform. The Wii is likely to have a profound impact on the size, growth and overall opportunities for the video game market.”
“The Wii control scheme opens up unexplored areas for our talented teams to innovate when creating games,” says Laurent DeToc, President of Ubisoft North America. “It’s invigorating for us. We believe that it will help create a new level of interest in video games and engage more players around the world.”
Additional information about the list of Virtual Console games and the pricing structure will be revealed in the coming weeks. For the latest details, please visit the official website at Wii.com.
Controller Specs -- THANKS SLASHRAIN
Wii Controller Details
http://www.qj.net/Wii-Controller-Details-L...pg/49/aid/58835
* Uses 2 AA batteries
* 30 hour battery life if pointer function is being used
* 60 hour battery life if only accelerometer is being used
* Communicates with Wii via 2.4 GHz Bluetooth signal
* Contains 6KB non-volatile memory (purpose unknown - maybe stores custom settings?)
* SYNCHRO button on Wii does the same thing as 1 and 2 buttons the WiiMote
* Each controller is given a wireless ID number
* A, B, 1, 2, -, +, Home, Power, C, and Z button are all digital (not analog)
* Sensor Bar is placed below or above TV
* Sensor Bar is 20 cm in diameter
* Sensor Bar has a sensor on each end which interacts with WiiMote
* LEDs on WiiMote used to indicate battery life as well as which controller slot it corresponds to
* 4 LEDs flashing on startup means 75% - 100% battery life
* 3 LEDs flashing on startup means 50% - 75% battery life
* 2 LEDs flashing on startup means 25% - 50% battery life
* 1 LED flashing on startup means 0% - 25% battery life
* Halogen lamps, Fluorescent lights, light from plastic or mirrors can affect the WiiMote's capabilities
* To combat this, WiiMote needs to first register the coordinates of the two sensors on the sensor bar
Price : http://www.the-magicbox.com/game20060525.shtml
UNDER $222 USD
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- Famitsu reported that Nintendo's senior management director Yoshihiro Mori has confirmed the price of Wii, the console will cost 25000 yen (US$222) in Japan. The price is about 1/3 of PS3 and less than half of Xbox 360.
- Nintendo plans to ship 6 million units of Nintendo Wii worldwide by the end of financial year of 2006, and they expect to ship 17 million units of software.
- Famitsu reported that Nintendo's senior management director Yoshihiro Mori has confirmed the price of Wii, the console will cost 25000 yen (US$222) in Japan. The price is about 1/3 of PS3 and less than half of Xbox 360.
- Nintendo plans to ship 6 million units of Nintendo Wii worldwide by the end of financial year of 2006, and they expect to ship 17 million units of software.
NO OFFICIAL RELEASE DATE.. yet? Sometime in Nov though
NINTENDO CONFERENCE REPORTS (MAY 9): http://revolution.ign.com/articles/706/706158p1.html[/color]
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Other Game titles: Source: Wii http://wii.nintendo.com/software.html
http://revolution.ign.com/articles/706/706630p1.html
May 9, 2006 - Nintendo of America released an official list of upcoming Wii titles and in doing so revealed several previously secret projects underway for the console. Here is the list:
Activision
Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam
Marvel: Ulatimate Alliance
Call of Duty 3
AQ Interactive
Boxing Action
Atari
Dragon Ball Z Budokai: Tenkaichi 2
Atlus
Trauma Center: Second Opinion
BANPRESTO
Family action game
Buena Vista Games
Disney's Chicken Little: Ace in Action Disney's Meet the Robinsons
Capcom
Resident Evil series
D3Publisher
SIMPLE series
Original Action Game
Eidos
Title TBD
Electronic Arts
Madden NFL '07
Medal of Honor Airborne
EPOCH
Title TBD
From Software
Action Game
Genki
Title TBD
Hudson
Bomberman
Flight game
JALECO
Title TBD
Koei
Sengoku Action
Konami
Elebits - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWo_Etwt7z0
'Soccer game
Majesco
Bust-a-Move Revolution
Marvelous Interactive / Natsume
Harvest Moon Heroes
Legend of the River King original simulation
Mastiff
Mr. D Goes to Town
Midway Games
The Ant Bully
Happy Feet
Milestone
New vertical scroll shooting game
New Action Game
MTO
Character Action game
SAN-X All-star Revolution
Namco Bandai
Final Furlong
Mobile Suite Gundam
Digimon
One Piece Ulimited Adventure
New action game
New RPG
Tamagotchi
Title TBD
Nintendo
Disaster: Day of Crisis
Excite Truck - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QEKeDyiYSQ
Fire Emblem
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
Project H.A.M.M.E.R.
Super Mario Galaxy
Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
WarioWare: Smooth Moves
Wii Sports
-Wii Sports: Airplane
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I83QobRJV-k
-Wii Sports: Baseball
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0UEa9A0HK0
SEGA
Super Monkey Ball Banana Blitz - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EkTDYVxvxU
Sonic Wild Fire
SNK Metal Slug Anthology
Spike
Necro-Nesia
Jawa
Square Enix
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Crystal Bearers
Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors
Taito
Turn it around!
Let's go by train!
Cooking Mama -Cooking with International Friends-
Tecmo
Super Swing Golf Pangya
The Game Factor
Title TBD
THQ
Avatar: The Last Airbender
SpongeBob SquarePants: Creature from the Krusty Krab
Disney/Pixar Cars
TOMY
Action Game
Battle Action
Ubisoft
Open Season
Rayman Raving Rabbids
Red Steel
Vivendi Universal Games
Title TBD
Warner Bros. Interactive
Entertainment Title TBD
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Online Access like DS
It's not online play like you would see for Xbox LIVE or PS2, but this is like the DS. You enter in a Friend Code and that's how you would connect. There is no centralized hub so adding in people if your way of really connecting.
http://revolution.ign.com/articles/707/707865p1.html
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Controllers
Left Nunchuck Controller -- http://wii.nintendo.com/controller.html
Features:
* built-in speakers INSIDE the Wii-mote -- http://revolution.ign.com/articles/706/706147p1.html
* motion sensors
* includes the capability to sword fight, swing (bats, racquets, clubs, paddles), jab, shake in the game
Right Retro Controller
* still can play the regular controller without the motion sensors
Wii Light Gun - Source: IGN http://revolution.ign.com/articles/707/707077p1.html
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What is the Nintendo Revolution?
This is Nintendo's 5th console after the NES, SNES, N64 and Gamecube. The name "Revolution" is the codename for it. With a unique remote controller, it's suppose to be a revolution in the video-game industry (http://en.wikipedia....do_revolution).
What is this unique remote controller?
It's shaped like a T.V remote with two sensors in the front and back of the controller.
Due to its shape it can suited for both left and right handed people.
(http://en.wikipedia....do_revolution).
Here are some of the possibilities of the controller: http://cube.ign.com/articles/651/651224p1.html
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What other features are there?:
*Sophisticated Design. The new console is approximately the size of three standard DVD cases stacked together, and it was displayed in a variety of prototype colors at E3. The console will come with a sleek silver stand allowing it to be displayed vertically or horizontally.
*Backward Compatibility. Revolution will play all of your favorite Nintendo GameCube games. An innovative self-loading media bay will play both 12-centimeter optical discs used for the new system as well as Nintendo GameCube discs. You can also equip a small, self-contained attachment to play movies and other DVD content.
*Huge Historic Library. Revolution will have downloadable access to 20 years of fan-favorite titles originally released for Nintendo 64, the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) and even the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES).
*Big Names. Nintendo announced that new franchise properties will be added to current super-star franchises including Mario, Zelda, Super Smash Bros., Donkey Kong and Metroid.
*Wi-Fi Freedom. A worldwide network of Nintendo players can gather to compete in a comfortable, inviting environment using Nintendo's newly announced wireless gaming service, Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection.
(http://www.nintendo....c-e5931b807091)
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The specs on the Revolution:
Controls:
Intuitive control for anyone using the physical motion of the main Wii Remote, which resembles a television remote control. Up to four Wii Remotes can be connected at once using wireless Bluetooth technology. The wireless signal can be detected within 10 meters of the console. Both the Wii Remote and Nunchuk controllers include a three-axis motion sensor. The Wii Remote also includes a speaker, rumble feature and expansion port, and can be used as a pointer within 5 meters of the screen. The Wii Remote has a power switch, plus pad, A, B, Minus, Home, 1 and 2 buttons. The Nunchuk controller includes an analog control stick and C and Z buttons.
The Look:
Wii features a compact design that will make it a natural addition to any television setup. It can be displayed either vertically or horizontally.
Color:
TBA
Media:
A single self-loading media bay will play single- or double-layered 12-centimeter optical discs for Wii, as well as 8-centimeter Nintendo GameCube&153; discs.
Communication: Wii can communicate with the Internet even when the power is turned off. This "WiiConnect24" service delivers a new surprise or game update, even if users do not play with Wii. Users can connect wirelessly using IEEE802.11b/g, or with a USB 2.0 LAN adaptor. Wii also can communicate wirelessly with Nintendo DS&153;.
Virtual Console:
Wii will have downloadable access to 20 years of fan-favorite titles originally released for Nintendo® 64, the Super Nintendo Entertainment System® (SNES) and even the Nintendo Entertainment System® (NES). The Virtual Console also will feature a "best of" selection from Sega Genesis titles and games from the TurboGrafx console (a system jointly developed by NEC and Hudson). It also will be home to new games conceived by indie developers whose creativity is larger than their budgets.
The Specs:
Wii has 512 megabytes of internal flash memory, two USB 2.0 ports and built-in Wi-Fi capability. A bay for an SD memory card will let players expand the internal flash memory. Design was optimized with state-of-the-art processing technologies that minimize power consumption, keep the console compact and enable the "sleepless" WiiConnect24 mode.
CPU:
PowerPC CPU (code-named "Broadway")
Made with a 90 nm SOI CMOS process, jointly developed with and manufactured by IBM.
Graphics Processing Unit:
Being developed with ATI
Other Features:
Four ports for classic Nintendo GameCube controllers. Two slots for Nintendo GameCube Memory Cards. An AV Multi-output port for component, composite or S-video.
Source: IGN http://revolution.ign.com/articles/706/706256p1.html
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Nintendo Wii FRIEND codes
* How to find your friend code?
Go to your MESSAGES (it's the envelope looking thing on your Wii Menu)
Click your address book and you can find your own code there
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