• Wii News & Updates (incl. Nintendo DS)

[RS Trax]

Hello fellow Wii buddies!
Here I'll be posting up any news and updates on Nintendo's newly successful system titled Wii (and DS).
I do weekly posts mostly on new releases of classic games (from NES, SNES, N64, Sega Genesis, TurboGrafix16, etc.) on the Virtual Console located within the Wii Shop Channel.

So basically, I'm just copying and pasting from my Wii blog to here and other forums. \/

Also, I hope I'm allowed to double post multiple times because judging from the activity in this forum, I've got a feeling some times there won't be a reply after my last post. So the following post will be the latest news I wrote last Monday.

// Roth

 

[RS Trax]

^ Which is today!

Mario Strikers Charged is available in stores today (online stores tomorrow). It's the second online Wii game to be released outside Japan.

Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mario_Strikers_Charged

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Now it's time for our weekly Virtual Console updates. Today we have the following available in the Wii Shop:

Star Soldier
NES
1 player
Rated E for Everyone
Mild Fantasy Violence
500 Wii Points
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Soldier

Dynamite Headdy
Sega Genesis
1 player
Rated E for Everyone
Comic Mischief
800 Wii Points
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynamite_Headdy

Drop Off
TurboGrafx16
1 player
Rated E for Everyone
600 Wii Points
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drop_Off

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Super Smash Bros Brawl's official website, Smash Bros DOJO, updates us with a new assist trophy character, Knuckle Joe:

he does the Vulcan Jab..

then ends with either Smash Punch or Rising Break.

also they've revealed DK's Final Smash move:

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Geometry Wars Galaxies boxarts for Wii + DS

As you can see, the little blue WiFi logo indicates they're compatible with Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection.
Features include:
# All New Controls - Pull off hotshot moves with controls optimized for the Wii and DS.
# All New Single-Player Campaign - Choose which solar system you’ll save first. Then pick back up where you left off, if you can ever put it down!
# All New Multiplayer – Join together for co-op play or settle rivalries on the Nintendo Wii online leader boards.
# Wii and DS Linked Content – Link the DS and Wii versions to unlock bonus content and be on exclusive leaderboard rankings.

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Well, that's all for today, I'm hungry now. But if you are planning on getting Mario Strikers Charged, be sure to drop off your Friend Codes so we can battle one another. \/


// Roth

 

[dfemc]

oh! interesting

 

[RS Trax]

WAH~! Forgot about my thread here. Here's a post I wrote dated from 2007.08.07, while later ones will follow:

Hey all, sorry for the late update. My schedule was really tight yesterday so I didn't have much computer time to write.

Anyway, latest news first. There's a new Wii Firmware update version 3.0U; It's been a while since our last firmware update so here's a list of what's up:

- Digital Clock added to the Wii Menu right under the channel bar
- Forecast Channel now displays the current condition (cloudy, raining, etc.) directly in the Wii Menu in the Forecast Channel box

Wii Shop Channel Redesigned (Visual aesthetic is the same, changes made to organization and browsing methods mostly)
- New Welcome screen detailing 4 Recommended Titles and the points they cost (gone is the title screen bar that had linkable games). The title bar can be clicked on to bring up a list of 20 recommended games.
- Titles You’ve Downloaded was moved to the main shop menu
- New ways to browse (by genre, etc.)

More details at Source: Vooks

Also, notice to all Wii owners with modchips! The update will disable all modified Wiis so be careful before you update to make sure that your modchip manufacturer has this backed up. \/

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Now for yesterday's classic game releases on the Wii Shop's Virtual Console.

Wave Race 64
Nintendo 64
1-2 players
rated E for Everyone
1,000 Wii Points

ADVENTURES OF LOLO
NES
1 player
rated E for Everyone
500 Wii Points

GALAGA '90
TurboGrafx16
1 player
rated E for Everyone
600 Wii Points

Yay! Wave Race 64 was one of my initial games I bought when I had the N64. I remember setting my best records, unlocking everything.

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Upcoming title, Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock has updated us with 11 new songs:
- Miss Murder (by AFI)
- Through Fire and Flames (by Dragonforce)
- Number of the Beast (by Iron Maiden)
- 3's and 7's (by Queens of the Stone Age)
- Suck My Kiss (by Red Hot Chili Peppers)
- Raining Blood (by Slayer)
- Reptillia (by The Strokes)
- Paranoid (as made famous by Black Sabbath)
- Cities on Flame (as made famous by Blue Oyster Cult)
- Mississippi Queen (as made famous by Mountain)
- La Grange (as made famous by ZZ Top)
The entire list consists of over 70 songs making it the Guitar Hero game witht he most song.
Activision also retains all the key features of the previous versions of the game while offering new features such as multiplayer mode, boss battles with actual rock stars (Slash), online play and downloadable content.
Guitar Hero II is due out on October 29, 2007.

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Some new details has been revealed at the Smash Bros. Brawl official website, Super Smash Bros. DOJO!

New character introduced is Ike from Fire Emblem.

along with his special moves: Aether and Eruption

Castle Siege from Fire Emblem is confirmed:

Confirmed characters, Shiek and Ganondorf will be returning to the game.
There will also be single-player mode in a side-scrolling action as well as an adventure mode where you learn more in-depth background about the character you choose to play with.

New items revealed such as the..
Smoke Ball

and Pitfall

where if you walk on it, you'll fall down off the stage.

I guess that's all the writing for today. I needa hit up the studio in a bit. See ya next week! \/


// Roth

 

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As some of you may know this month is Metroid Month! in celebration of the anniversary when the first Metroid was released on the NES (aka Famicom). So Nintendo is releasing some previews of the upcoming Metroid Prime 3: Corruption which will be the final chapter the Prime trilogy series. This channel can be downloaded from the Wii Shop at no cost.
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So here are today's new classic games release within the Wii Shop's Virtual Console:

Metroid
NES
1 player
rated E for Everyone - Mild Fantasy Violence
500 Wii Points
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metroid

Shining in the Darkness
Sega Genesis
1 player
rated E for Everyone - Mild Fantasy Violence
800 Wii Points
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shining_in_the_Darkness

Cratermaze
TurboGrafx16
1 player
rated E for Everyone - Comic Mischief
600 Wii Points
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cratermaze

Following up, we'll most likely see the classic Super Metroid (SNES) on VC, so keep an eye out!
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Now for Smash Bros. updates!
Pit's got a Final Smash move (Palutena's Army)
Pit is the captain of Palutena’s Army, the guardians of the Goddess of Light! It’s said that when he raises his voice to heaven, this goddess will appear:

Frankin Badge acts as a reflector.

LOL @ Kirby ^

New Character: Pokemon Trainer

He should instead be considered Ash Ketchum since he looks a lot like him anyway. Pokemon Trainer will be able to use 3 Pokemon: Squirtle, Ivysaur, and Charizard in that order.

www.smashbros.com

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New details on Super Mario Galaxy says the game will feature six worlds varying from size and style based on the themes of fire, ice, water, sand, fruit, and more. As inspired by Super Mario Bros. 3 (NES), Mario will be able to suit up as a Bee which enables him to fly, a Boo suit which enables him to become a ghost and be left alone by other Boos. Mario will still be able to butt stomp (or ground pound) and long jump. He'll also be collecting multi-colored stars which are used for shooting enemies, power ups, perform special attacks
The game is dated for November 12th in the US, others will get a release date around the same time.

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The official site for Mario & Sonic at the Olympics is now open!
http://www.sega.com/gamesite/marioandsonic/index.php
This is an upcoming online title for both Nintendo DS and Wii.

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Not to mention another upcoming online title, NitroBike, will include multiplayer mode, and online mode with a minimum of 6 racers. The controls are just like ExciteTruck. It's said to be a next ExciteBike. Read IGN interview with developer Left Field Productions:
http://wii.ign.com/articles/812/812215p1.html


// Roth

 

[RS Trax]

Okay, earlier within the week, we all were celebrating the fact that Wii has now caught up to XBox360's sales, no surprise there 'cause it's bound to happen, and are now racing head to head.

This graph shows total console sales from the launch of the 360.
The Nintendo Wii has officially sold 10,680,000 consoles in less then 9 months after it's launch on November 19th, 2006. The Wii surpassed the Microsoft Xbox 360 (which has been on the market for a year and 9 months) and nearly tripling the PS3.

Here's a proper breakdown: VGChartz

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Today's Virtual Console Update!

You’ve longed for it, you’ve begged for it and now it's finally here. Nintendo's Month of Metroid continues with today's release of the ultra-classic Super Metroid® for the Super NES®. It's one of the many teasers to wet your appetite in advance of the Aug. 27 release of Metroid® Prime 3: Corruption for Wii™. You have a full week to dive into Super Metroid and explore the other great new games added to the Wii Shop Channel: Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master™ and Neutopia.

Super Metroid
Super NES
1 player
rated E for Everyone - Mild Violence
800 Wii Points
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_metroid

Shinobi II: Return of the Ninja Master
Sega Genesis
1 player
rated E10+ for Everyone 10 and Older - Animated Blood, Fantasy Violence
800 Wii Points
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shinobi_III:_...he_Ninja_Master

Neutopia
TurboGrafx16
1 player
rated E for Everyone - Mild Fantasy Violence
600 Wii Points
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neutopia

More info and gameplay previews @ www.wii.com

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Continuing on with Metroid Month, if you guys don't know yet, there's a Metroid Prime 3 Preview channel available for free download where you can view gameplay videos of the upcoming game. Two new videos have been added today. Be sure to check them out when you get the chance!

Also, you may test out the Metroid Prime 3 Demo at your local Gamestop/EB Games stores.
We've got another full week until the future masterpiece arrives. If you can't wait and want to spoil yourselves, you may find some real gameplay footage on YouTube, 'cause 1up crew has gotten a hold of the game earlier in the week before everyone else.

By the way just to show off some Metroid pride, earlier last week I bought myself a Metroid T-shirt; New in stock @ Hot Topic:

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According to Datel staff, the new Action Replay for the Wii will not be usable online. Even if hackers make codes designed for online, it will not work. This will most likely come as a relief to Action Replay haters out there, and it will make online much more fair and fun. The release date for the Action Replay Wii is also delayed, and the new release date is February 1st, 2008.

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New Brain Age 2+DSLite Crimson/Onyx Bundle:

It's a cool new color in the DS line. The bundle all together will cost $149.99 and hits stores around August 21st (tomorrow!).
If you're lucky, I read that BestBuy has a mistake of having fully red DSLites rather than a combo with Onyx black. So if you stumble upon it, don't return it cause it's very RARE~! \/
"The top half of the new Nintendo DS sports a smooth, glossy Crimson, reminiscent of a dangerous shade of lipstick or a cherry-red sports car. The bottom is a matte black – an Onyx yin that complements the Crimson yang."
"Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day is the sequel to the smash-hit original that got baby boomers and seniors playing and redefined the concept of what video games could be. This new title includes 15 fun new activities designed to help users exercise their brains. It challenges players in areas like math, memorization and even music."
Though there's been no release date for the UK.

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Medal of Honor: Heroes 2
Producer of EA Canada, Matt Tomporowski, spoke with IGN about the upcoming Medal of Honor sequel about "Action Gestures" being a "huge part of the game". One such gesture will allow players to reload their shotgun by pumping the Nunchuk in a manner typical of that weapon. "We also have the bazooka which is of course a shoulder mounted weapon, so in-game you actually lift the Wii Remote up to your shoulder to engage the weapon," Tomporowski said of another action gesture. "When you fire it, you hear the rocket launching out of the chamber through the Wii remote speaker right next to your ear."

Up to 32 players will be able to compete online in the Wii version of Heroes 2, but no offline multiplayer will be available, allow players to "quickly and easily jump in and out of the online action anytime, default game preferences, but more experienced gamers will also have options for number of players per map, usable weapons and more, support of the Wii Zapper peripheral to both single and multi-player campaign. Heroes 2 will utilize EA's online service rather than Nintendo's Friend Code system, no voice chat but rather "quick chats" that "can quickly send important, audible, tactical messages to other members of your team in team based games."

Expected this fall.
Full interview here

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Now onto Super Smash Bros. Brawl!

There's a new Stickers system, Yes the kinds that you put on your notebook or skateboard, that you'll be able to collect throughout the game. With stickers, you'll have an easier chance of gaining your trophies.

Princess Peach is back in Brawl.

Link's Special Attacks: his moves from the previous Smash Bros' are present in Brawl, now updated to Gale Boomerang which sends enemies hovering off the ground for a bit, his Hero's Bow+arrow, Bombs, and charge-up sword Spin Attack. All that, and Clawshot which'll be used to perform life-saving tether recovery by aiming at available ledges.

Samus will be able to perform tether recovery also with her whip.

www.smashbros.com

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I guess that's all the writing for today, I gotta get going.

Catch up on all my previous Wii News & Updates @ my Xanga blog
See you guys next week when Metroid Prime 3 hits shelves! \/


// Roth

 

[RS Trax]

For those who missed it, Wii has surpassed Xbox 360 sales and is leading the pack.
VGChartz

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Metroid Prime 3: Corruption launches tomorrow! You may check out the demo at some stores like Gamestop or EB Games. All retailers will have it in stock by tomorrow. I preordered mine online, so it should arrive by Wednesday, hopefully.

The last chapter to the Prime series, considerably the best thus far, perhaps the best Wii title to date.

Reviews are soaring! IGN rating it a high 9.5 today.

Also, if you guys haven't seen yet, the final 2 video previews are available on the Metroid Prime 3 Preview Channel which is downloadable from the Wii Shop. you take a peek at Dark Samus.

Long live Metroid~
Oh, did you guys know House (from the Fox hit TV show House M.D.) plays a lotta Metroid? I remember seeing one episode playing it on a Gameboy Advance SP. In recent episodes he plays Metroid Prime Hunters on the DS, turns up the volume to see if the patient can hear it.

Official Metroid Prime 3 website now open!
www.metroid.com

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Anyway, it's Virtual Console time! Today's new releases of classic games are:

Super C (Contra)
NES
1-2 Players
500 Wii Points
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Contra

Ghouls ‘N Ghosts
Sega Genesis
1 Player
800 Wii Points
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghouls_%27n_Ghosts

Breath of Fire II
SNES
1 Player
800 Wii Points
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breath_of_Fire_II

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Smash Bros. DOJO! updates us with Diddy Kong, a Super Spicy Curry plate which when you eat it'll turn you to fiery hotness!

Yoshi's Final Smash move, Super Dragon, gives Yoshi wings and shoots fireballs

Petey Piranha makes an appearance as a Boss too.

You gotta save either Princess Peach or Princess Zelda.

www.smashbros.com

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Oh, and as a treat for saehoon, Ninjabread Man is coming out for Wii. \/

Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ninjabread_Man

Catch up on the previous Wii News & Updates @ my Xanga blog
See you all next week!

// Roth

 

[marduk]

I played the Wii seriously with my friend for the first time a couple of days ago. I have to say that I'm a huge fan now. I'm going to have to get myself one of those.

I'm a huge fan of Zelda and I heard the new Zelda was just amazing. The thing that I didn't like though were the sports game on the Wii. I like all sports game like Madden, FIFA, and NBA Live, but the controller was just too weird for it to me.

 

[*Ice*]

i have a wii it well kool buh i dont really have time to use it haaa

 

[RS Trax]

Hey all, sorry for late post, had a busy weekend and awesome Labor Day yesterday.

Yesterday's new releases of classic games for Virtual Console are:

Donkey Kong Jr. Math
NES
1-2 players
rated E for Everyone
500 Wii Points
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donkey_Kong_Jr_Math

Adventure Island
NES
1 player
rated E for Everyone - Comic Mischief
500 Wii Points
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adventure_Isl...28video_game%29

Landstalker: The Treasures of King Nole
Sega Genesis
1 player
rated E for Everyone - Mild Fantasy Violence
800 Wii Points
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landstalker

Bonk 3: Bonk's Big Adventure
TurboGrafx16
1-2 players
rated E for Everyone - Comic Mischief
600 Wii Points
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonk_3:_Bonk%27s_Big_Adventure

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There's a pre-order available for Guitar Hero III Bundles.
The Extreme Bundle will come with keychain, gig bag, and strap while the Elite Bundle comes with all those 3 items plus custom faceplate, and GH3 T-shirt.

Guitar Hero III Official Store for Wii

Guitar Hero III for the Wii will be the "unique" one of the bunch as it’s the only version that requires players to plug in a Wii remote before they can start rocking out.
With a pricetag of $89.99, the release date is set for October 29th of this year.
Features: 16:9 Support, 480p Support, Online, Force Feedback
Actually, the Wii Remote+Guitar combo adds a couple of features that won't be in the other versions of Guitar Hero. First: Rumble; The Wii version will be the only Guitar Hero game that will feature force-feedback thanks to the rumble in the controller. Second: Wii Remote's Speaker; which is used for the game's "squelch" when you miss a note. Hearing it come from your guitar makes two player co-op and two player competition a bit more fun since you can easily tell which player's the one that's screwing up the notes.

Read more on IGN's Hands-on review

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If you guys didn't know, Speed Racer is being brought back to life in a live-action motion picture for 2008. The game has been announced for Wii, DS, and PS2 and will be based upon the movie itself.

Read more @ GamePress

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Also, For the RPGers out there, I'd like to mention a new Fire Emblem title for Wii. It'll be called Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn which takes place three years after the events of the GameCube's title Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance.

Newly added to the North American version will be widescreen support. A "Battle Save" function, new to the Fire Emblem series, will allow players to create a permanent save in mid-battle. Radiant Dawn can be played with the Wii Remote by itself (held vertically or horizontally), as well as with the GameCube and Classic controllers.
It's expected to be released in America this fall on November 5th.

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Catch up on all my previous Wii New & Updates on my Xanga blog. \/


// Roth

 

[RS Trax]

Today's new releases of classic games on the Wii Shop's Virtual Console:

NES Play Action Football
NES
1-4 players
rated E for Everyone
500 Wii Points
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NES_Play_Action_Football

Sonic the Hedgehog 3
Sega Genesis
1-2 players
rated E for Everyone - Comic Mischief
800 Wii Points
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonic_The_Hedgehog_3

Neutopia II
TurboGrafx16
1 player
rated E for Everyone - Mild Fantasy Violence
600 Wii Points
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neutopia_II


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Smash Bros. DOJO! reveals Mario's special Down move ability to use the F.L.U.D.D. water pack (as in Super Mario Sunshine [for GameCube]) to pump water and send players off a great distance. It's also chargeable while shielding and best used in critical moments in battle. His previous Down move, Mario Tornado (spinning arms), is still present in Brawl but may be a normal move now.

The new version of the Pokemon Stadium stage will featured guest Pokemon in the background as the stages shifts. The stage will shift to different terrains such as Electric, Fire, Wind, and Ice.

There's a new feature called My Music, located within the Options, which will give players the ability to choose music, and the probability of the song playing, in each stage. The songs range from previous Mario and Zelda games, for example, even "The Dark World" theme from The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past [SNES]. To collect these songs, players will find CDs appearing on the stage and they will be added to the My Music roster for future selection. No word on how many songs there will be yet.

Today reveals a new assist trophy which is Muchlax, a pre-evolved form of Snorlax (from Pokemon). Muchlax will appear and will eat up nearby items whether it be a Fireflower, Raygun, Bumper, etc. So if he appears, be quick on grabbing your items before they.. disappear.. \/

More details @ the Official Super Smash Bros. Brawl website: Smash Bros. DOJO!
The game's due out on December 3rd at the end of this year in America.

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Tom Morello, lead guitarist of the bands Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave, will appear in Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock, according to a press release from Activision. Morello joins Slash of Guns 'n' Roses and Velvet Revolver, and Bret Michaels of Poison and The Bret Michaels Band, as boss characters in Legends of Rock. Players will perform "Bulls on Parade" alongside Morello once he is defeated.

Guitar Hero III is due out on October 28th, 2007. We'll be rockin' on out just in time for Halloween. Pre-order details in previous Wii News & Updates post.

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IGN has the first Wii screenshots of the next Need for Speed: Pro Street.
http://wii.ign.com/articles/818/818156p1.html


Catch up on all my previous Wii News & Updates at my Xanga blog
'Til then, see you guys next week!


// Roth

 

[RS Trax]

Today's releases on the Wii Shop's Virtual Console:

Yoshi's Island
Nintendo 64
1 player
rated E for Everyone
1000 Wii Points
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoshi%27s_Story

Super Thunder Blade
Sega Genesis
1 player
rated E for Everyone - Mild Violence
800 Wii Points
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Thunder_Blade

World Class Baseball
TurboGrafx16
1-2 players
rated E for Everyone
600 Wii Points
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Class_Baseball

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The following may be old news but is the official press release:
SNK to Release Classic NEOGEO Arcade Games on Wii Virtual Console

Wall, NJ – September 12, 2007 – SNK PLAYMORE USA CORPORATION, the U.S. publishing arm of the SNK PLAYMORE CORPORATION, today announced that the Company will release several of their greatest NEOGEO arcade games via the Virtual Console feature on Wii.

Key NEOGEO titles will include:
Fatal Fury, World Heroes, and Art of Fighting. Each title is expected to cost 900 Wii Points.
More titles will follow over the coming months.

Not only that but TurboGrafix CD and TurboDuo games are said to be heading to the VC.

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Medal of Honor: Heroes 2 [Wii] Official Trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YS2Y0U0_v18

actual gameplay footage: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yh_8BkgvBhs

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According to GameStop/EB, Dewy's Adventure is bumped an early release date from September 25th to the 18th which is tomorrow! If you pre-order now you'll get a Dewy plush toy along with the game.

Source

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Nintendo has announced that the Wii Zapper will be released bundled with a feature game titled Link's Crossbow Training, which is based on the major Zelda franchise. This software is a perfect demonstration of how the Wii Zapper could be used for other games such as EA's Medal of Honor: Heroes 2, Capcom's Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles, and Sega's Ghost Squad which have been confirmed to be compatible.
Set to be release on November 19th with a price tag of just $19.99, can't be too bad to pass on.

Source

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Smash Bros DOJO! updates us with new Assist Trophies such as Lyn from Fire Emblem [GBA]

The Ice Climbers are confirmed a return for Brawl.

Also, the hammer is still intact, but now adding a rare and upgraded Golden Hammer (swings faster, floats mid-air, etc..).

www.smashbros.com

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Kotaku has reported Project H.A.M.M.E.R. is pronounced terminated for the time being according to major Japanese gaming magazine, Famitzu.

Source

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In celebration of its 10th anniversary, Winamp will now support streaming music and video to Wii. New version 5.5 Beta is available for download at source link.

Source

There have been a few homebrew relating to Winamp such as the ability to use a DS as a control to control Winamp or streaming music to DS.

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At last, I'd like to announce something very interesting for homebrew users. A new VoIP application has been released for the Nintendo DS called SvSIP. Utilizing three functions of the NDS: Microphone, Sound, and Wi-Fi (and 4th for Touch-Screen if you must), makes it possible for this wonderful piece of homebrew software.

Official SvSIP Website: http://libw11.free.fr/
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJMliDSKDGY


Catch up on all my previous Wii News & Updates on my Xanga Blog
See you all next week! \/


// Roth

 

[RS Trax]

Yeah, some big announcements the past week. I should've dropped them off here once they arrived.
This week alone is one memorable week in gaming history for not only the radical change in the industry but the release of one of most notable games that is Halo 3. LOL, it is video game related so it's worth a mention!

New releases added to the Wii Shop's Virtual Console today:

Kirby's Avalanche
SNES
1-2 players
800 Wii Points
Rated E for Everyone
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirby%27s_Avalanche

Streets of Rage 3
Sega Genesis
1-2 players
800 Wii Points
Rated E for Everyone 10+ with Violence
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Streets_of_Rage_3

Legend of Hero Tonma
TurboGrafx16
Rated E for Everyone with Mild Cartoon Violence
600 Wii Points
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legend_Of_Hero_Tonma

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It's great to see Wii an international success. Here we'll take a took at how it's doing in South Korea (where MMORPG is grandmother of gaming). The DS has only been released for a little over a year and it's been doing very well. Nintendo wants to bring its games to the masses. With the popularity of Nintendo DS in South Korea, it shouldn't be long until Wii arrives and conquers over. Read more about the state of Wii and DS:
Source

By the way, the new colors: Glossy Silver and Metallic Rose are released in that area of the Asian region. I've been dreaming of that Glossy Silver since the announcement of the DS Lite.

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X-OOM Software, part of bhv Software, a leading publisher of digital media software for media devices, will be releasing its X-OOM Media Centre for Wii in late October 2007. This ground breaking product turns your Nintendo Wii into a fully functional media centre, accessing all digital media on a PC via the Wii’s built-in Wi-Fi capability, allowing users to access their music, view photos and watch films on their Nintendo Wii. What sets this one different from the others is it provides access to more than 1000 TV channels and radio stations and supports MP3, WMA, OGG, DivX, XviD, MPEG 2, MPEG 4, WMV, JPG, BMP.
Source

I don't know if Orb can already do that. But it wouldn't hurt to try it out and see, even though I already have an external Media Player w/ DVD by D-Link (DSM-320RD).

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Paint by DS producer, Jason Harman, realizes that there is an opportunity on the Wii, and he may not let it slide by. While we are waiting on the DS version to head our way, Mr. Harman is thinking Wii. He even has some ideas about what could be included. "The Wii version could include other painting media such as a spray paint can and a roller."

YouTube video of the DS game in action: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGbsqYdWSrQ

I wouldn't mind trying it out first on the DS since I'm an artist myself.
Unfortunately, I think Paint by DS is hitting Europe and Japan right now. I'll have to wait for it to arrive in the US.
Japanese website: http://nurie.ertain.com/

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Speaking of DS, here're some new trailers and footage:

Dragon Quest IV: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPvH4rJ0M5Q
Metal Slug 7: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QboBDHP4DNo
Apollo Justice: Ace Atorney: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vi_CcuHwHZQ
Horse Life: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ff3Wc4S7fYo
Old but for those who missed..
Contra 4 impressions by 1UP: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZYEvQtTo3A
and its gameplay footage:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApN30yIuSn0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kTzZNGHV-k

As well as some footage/trailer on upcoming Wii titles:

Rygar: The Battle of Argus: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZVAr3kr4Fw
NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams: http://www.gametrailers.com/game/4819.html
FIFA Soccer 2008: http://www.gametrailers.com/game/5559.html
No More Heroes: http://www.gametrailers.com/player/25501.html
Tomb Raider Anniversary: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZso8IAyBZY
Raving Rabbids 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUNA7MznGDE
Soul Calibur: Legends new screens: http://www.1up.com/do/media?cId=3159312&sec=IMAGES
Dragon Blade: Wrath of Fire: http://www.gametrailers.com/player/25504.html
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3: http://www.gametrailers.com/game/5194.html
Mario & Sonic Olympics: http://www.gametrailers.com/player/24985.html
^ The sight of Shadow sent shivers.

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Tokyo Game Show (TGS) was a major success this year, and who is gaining more success than Wii. Even though Nintendo wasn't at the show, there were Wii and DS games all over the place. Really, this show was all about the Wii, as any third party with a Wii game was eager to show it off. Maybe Nintendo will be urged to appear at TGS2008, who knows. Read a Wired report on the state of TGS, and the lack of Nintendo company presence:
Source

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Next-Gen had an interview Sony's Phill Harrison, and had comments on Nintendo and its successful console Wii.
Full interview here
It continues onto page 3.

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Teen steals Wii, returns Wii and offers weed for an apology!
LOL, Read on this hilarious story @ GameRush

Dude, where's my Wiid?

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Here's a Zelda: Phantom Hourglass Kit for DS on pre-order @ Future Shop

Man, that would only look good on a black DS Lite, where I only have the default white one.
I wonder what the bonus item looks like if we pre-order Phantom Hourglass.

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The Wii Car (driven by Greg Biffle) wins second place @ Dodge Dealers 400 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race (September 23, 2007), while the Halo 3 Car (David Stremme) blows up and doesn't finish the race.
Source: Kotaku
Blog Photos: Here
Read full article @ Dover Speedway

LOL @ Red Rings! (XBox360 joke ;-])

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LucasArts has revealed that Star Wars: The Force Unleashed will come to Wii next spring and you will be able to wield the Wii Remote as a Lightsaber. The game's story is set during the era between Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith and Episode IV A New Hope. The Wii version, in development by Krome Studios, will also feature an exclusive duel mode in which players can compete head-to-head with their friends. No word on there being an online mode.

"Wii is a great platform for The Force Unleashed, because the console's motion-oriented controllers really bring the game to life", said Jim Ward, President of LucasArts. "We’ve worked hard to make the Wii version of the game unique in order to truly let you unleash the Force."

www.lucasarts.com

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Next-Gen publisher, Future US, will be taking over publication for Nintendo Power, the magazine that for years has been published in-house by Nintendo of America.Nintendo Power has been in publication since 1988. Future US will also be producing the Nintendo Power website at www.nintendopower.com.
Source+Details: Kotaku

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In the new issue of Nintendo Power, it has been confirmed that Samba De Amigo will in fact be arriving on Wii. Samba De Amiga is the cult classic rhythm based music game for Dreamcast before there was Guitar Hero. Also in the issues provides details on Link's Crossbow Training.

Also confirmed for DS is new Square+Disney RPG game, Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days.
Source: Official Nintendo Magazine (UK)

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Sad news, original Wii IP, Pollen Sonata, has been cancelled.
Source: Pollen Sonata Website

So long, Pollen Sonata. It goes with the likes of Project HAMMER.

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Now for updates on upcoming, Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

Piplup (from Pokemon Diamond + Pearl) makes an appearance in Brawl, and uses its Surf move to wash players away.

Snake (from Metal Gear Solid) makes a miraculous debut in Brawl. His special moves are Hand Grenade, Remote Missle, and his up special move is Cypher where he glides on his parachute. And the music for Snake will be the Metal Gear Solid: MGS4 Love Theme (Smash Bros. Brawl Version).

Trophies are back in Brawl. What are trophies? These are solid objects that appear as prizes and offer explanations of characters! You can check out the poses and learn the background of a variety of characters.

Finally, the huge announcement us fans have been waiting for. Wi-Fi Play is now included as one of the game modes.

We'll be able to play with Friends (requires Friend Code) or with Random online players. Distance with players may affect gameplay (ie. Japan vs. America would cause major lag). Playing With Friends enables you to add your Friends' names, check their status, change icons, and send short preset messages. With Anyone, it's simple quick battle; no information is seen from other players nor messages, instead names are replaced with P1, P2, P3, P4.

And while waiting for matches to load, you can practice punching a sandbag:

The producer, Masahiro Sakurai, is planning a number of services to further use the Wi-Fi (WiiConnect24).

www.smashbros.com

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Check up on all the previous Wii News & Updates @ my Xanga Blog
See you all next week! \/


// Roth

 

[vina_lek]

oh shizzie. when super smash brothers brawl comes out, my baby brother is going to be glued to the wii. ^_^ the lowest price i've found for it is $43 bucks preorder. tempted, but i'm broke.

 

[RS Trax]

You can get it for 38.99 if you use Google Checkout. You pre-order it at Buy.

Anyway on to our News.

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Today's new releases on the Wii Shop's Virtual Console includes a couple of never-before seen in North America, previously only in Japan.

Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels (aka the original Japanese Super Mario Bros. 2 from 1986)
NES
1 player
rated E for Everyone
600 Wii Points
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Mario_B...The_Lost_Levels

Sin & Punishment (aka Tsumi to Batsu: Hoshi no Keishousha from 2000)
Nintendo 64
1-2 players
rated T for Teen - Blood, Fantasy Violence, Mild Language
1,200 Wii Points
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sin_%26_Punishment

Europe and Australia regions saw these in PAL format during their Hanabi Festival.

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Tecmo has announced that the next installment of its Fatal Frame horror series, Fatal Frame 4, is in development for the Wii. The earlier games didn't sell that well, but have amassed a sizable cult following. Now, with the burgeoning Wii phenomenon upon us, Tecmo has seen a way to give its underexposed franchise a second chance. You can certainly see where Tecmo is coming from, as snapping photos of ghosts is a staple game mechanic of the series, one that seems like a perfect fit for the Wii’s motion controls.

Interestingly, Tecmo has enlisted Grasshopper Manufacture to produce the game; Grasshopper is the studio behind Killer 7 and next year's sure-to-be-bizarre Wii actioner, No More Heroes. Tecmo has remained silent on the subject of release dates, but for now just add Fatal Frame to the growing list of promising third-party Wii games.
Source

Where's my Pokemon Snap 2?

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Sega has just released some new screens of, upcoming Wii and DS title, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games, which shows for the first time, the whole roster of characters that'll be taking to the track when the game comes to shelves in November.

Also on display are the four different character types, Speed, Skill, Power and All-Around.

There will be a wide range of events on offer, each requiring a different range of skills and attributes, which should ensure the race to become Olympic Champion is always a good one.
Official Website: http://www.sega.com/gamesite/marioandsonic/index.php
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mario_and_sonic

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The British Academy Video Games Awards has announced this year's nominations, with Nintendo's Wii Sports hitting a Home Run.

The Nintendo classic is recognized in the Best Game, Casual, Gameplay, Innovation, Multiplayer, Sports, Strategy and Simulation categories.

Just behind it are Microsoft's Crackdown and Gears of War, Capcom's Okami and Sony's God of War 2, which have all received five nominations.

Winners for this year's BAFTA awards, which will be selected by professionals in the games industry, will be announced October 23 at the Battersea Evolution in London.

The Nominations:

Action and Adventure
Crackdown (Xbox 360)
Gears of War (Xbox 360)
God of War 2 (PS2)
Orange Box (PC)
Ratchet and Clank:Tools of Destruction (PS3)
The Legend of Zelda:Twilight Princess (Wii)

Artistic Achievement
Bioshock (Xbox 360)
Heavenly Sword (PS3)
Okami (PS2)
Ratchet and Clank:Tools of Destruction (PS3)
Skate (PS3)
Viva Piñata (Xbox 360)

Best Game
Bioshock (Xbox 360)
Crysis (PC)
Gears of War (Xbox 360)
Guitar Hero II (PS2)
Kane & Lynch: Dead Men (Xbox 360)
Wii Sports (Wii)

Casual
Big Brain Academy for Wii (Wii)
Cake Mania (DS)
Guitar Hero II (PS2)
More Brain Training (DS)
SingStar (PS3)
Wii Sports (Wii)

Gameplay
Crackdown (Xbox 360)
Gears of War (Xbox 360)
Sega Rally (PS3)
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Wii)
Warhawk (PS3)
Wii Sports (Wii)

Innovation
Fl0w (PSN)
Okami (PS2)
Super Paper Mario (Wii)
The Eye of Judgement (PS3)
Trauma Center:Second Opinion (Wii)
Wii Sports (Wii)

Multiplayer
Battlefield 2142 (PC)
Crackdown (Xbox 360)
Guitar Hero II (PS2)
Wii Sports (Wii)
World in Conflict (PC)
World of Warcraft:The Burning Crusade (PC)

Original Score
Final Fantasy XII (PS2)
God of War 2 (PS2)
Lair (PS3)
Okami (PS2)
The Legend of Zelda:Twilight Princess (Wii)
Viva Piñata (Xbox 360)

Sports
Football Manager 2008 (PC)
Colin McRae: Dirt (Xbox 360)
FIFA 08 (PS3)
MotorStorm (PS3)
Virtua Tennis 3 (Xbox 360)
Wii Sports (Wii)

Strategy and Simulation
Command & Conquer:Tiberium Wars (Xbox 360)
Forza Motorsport 2 (Xbox 360)
Medieval II: Total War Kingdoms (PC)
Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Vegas (Xbox 360)
Wii Sports (Wii)
World in Conflict (PC)

Story and Character
Final Fantasy XII (PS2)
God of War 2 (PS2)
Heavenly Sword (PS3)
Okami (PS2)
The Darkness (Xbox 360)
The Simpsons Game (Xbox 360)

Technical Achievement
Crackdown (Xbox 360)
Gears of War (Xbox 360)
God of War 2 (PS2)
MotorStorm (PS3)
Okami (PS2)
Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune (PS3)

Use of Audio
Crackdown (Xbox 360)
Elite Beat Agents (DS)
Gears of War (Xbox 360)
God of War 2 (PS2)
Guitar Hero II (PS2)
Skate (PS3)

BAFTA Ones To Watch Award (in association with Dare To Be Digital)
Ragnarawk
ClimbActic
Bear Go Home

The PC World Gamers Award
(The only award to be voted for by the public)
Dr Kawashima’s Brain Training (DS)
FIFA 07 (PS2)
Football Manager 2007 (PC)
Gears of War (Xbox 360)
Grand Theft Auto:Vice City Stories (PSP)
Resistance:Fall of Man (PS3)
Wii Play (Wii)

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I'm gonna hit the mall right now to check on my reservation for Zelda Phantom Hourglass [DS] at GameStop. I'll be right back to finish today's update.

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Ok, back.. Phantom Hourglass out tomorrow/today!

Here're the upcoming releases for the rest of the year:

October 1st - Hot Wheels: Beat That, NBA Live 08
October 2nd - Crash of the Titans, Dave Mira BMX Challenge, Ninjabread Man, Spider-Man: Friend or Foe
October 3rd - MLB Power Pros
October 5th - Billy the Wizard, Counter Force
October 8th - Donkey Kong Barrel Blast
October 9th - Bleach: Shattered Blade, FIFA 08, Hooked! Real Motion Fishing, Looney Tunes
October 12th - Rock 'N' Roll Adventures
October 15th - Tony Hawk’s Proving Ground
October 16th - Avatar: The Burning Earth, Code Lyoko, Thrillville, Victorious Boxers,
October 17th - Ultimate Duck Hunting
October 19th - Ultimate Board Game Collection
October 22nd - EA Playground, Sims 2: Castaway
October 23rd - Backyard Football 2008, Balloon Pop, Guilty Gear, Legend of Spyro, Mercury Meltdown Revoluion, Namco Musuem Remix, Naruto, Nicktoons: Attack the Toybots, Octomania, Pimp My Ride, Table Tennis, Zack & Wiki
October 29th - Battalion Wars 2, Guitar Hero III, Manhunt 2
October 30th - Barbie Island Princess, Bee Movie, Ben 10, Dancing with the Stars, The Simpsons Game

November 2nd - Monkey King, Elevator Mission, Super Swing Fol 2
November 5th - Cars Mater-National, Fire Emblem Radian Dawn, Game Party
November 6th - Agatha Christie, Big Game Hunter 2008, Hannah Montana, LEGO Star Wars, My Word Coach, Puppy Luv, Showtime Boxing
November12th - Cruis'n, Super Mario Galaxy
November 13th - Brothers in Arms Double Time, Monster Bass, Catz, Disney Princess, Dogz, DBZ: Budokai Tenkaichi 3, Garfield Gets Real, Geometry Wars: Galaxies, Godzilla, Harvey Birdman, High School Musical, Horsez, Jenga, Tomb Raider Anniversary, Luxor, Medal of Honor Heroes 2, Need For Speed ProStreet, Puzzle Quest, Rayman Raving Rabbids 2, Resident Evil: UC, Soul Calibur Legends, Star Trek: Conquest
November 19th - Link’s Crossbow Training, Smartypants, SpongeBob’s Atlantis, WWE Smackdown vs. RAW 2008
November 20th - Ghost Squad, Battle for the Pacific, Mario & Sonic, Trauma Center
November 21st - Indianapolis 500 Legends
November 27th - CSI Hard Evidence
November 30th - Furu Furu Park

December 3rd - Rygar: The Batle of Argus, Samurai Warriors, Super Smash Bros. Brawl
December 4th - Alvin and the Chipmunks, Cranium Kabookii, Golden Compass, Kitty Luv, Nitrobike
December 18th - NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams

Endless Ocean (aka Forever Blue) doesn't list here. I read that the game may have been delayed. I sure hope they're doing major updates from the original Japanese version.

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The Smash Bros DOJO! updates with newcomer Lucas (from the Japanese version of Earthbound, MOTHER3, another game that's unreleased for the states)

Tourney Mode determines who is best of best after numerous matches. This feature is perfect for contests, game events, etc.

Pokemon Trainer's Smash Move does mega damage with all three of the Pokemon performing their special moves:

Squirtle = Hydro Pump
Ivysaur = SolarBeam
Charizard = Fire Blast

Mr. Assetti (from Animal Crossing) appears in Brawl as an assist trophie:

Catch up on all my previous Wii News & Updates at my Xanga blog
See you all next week! \/


// Roth

 

[RS Trax]

For those who don't already know, Nintendo is offering free Wii Remote Jackets to all Wii owners.
Just head over to this page to order them, or call 1-866-431-8367. The jackets won't ship until Oct. 15th. They will also be included with all Wii hardware units, Wii remotes, and the Wii Play bundles.
More photos here

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Virtual Console Update:

FATAL FURY
NEOGEO
1-2 players
rated T for Teen - Violence
900 Wii Points
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fatal_fury

WORLD HEROES
NEOGEO
1-2 players
rated T for Teen - Animated Blood, Violence
900 Wii Points
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Heroes

ART OF FIGHTING
NEOGEO
1-2 players
rated T for Teen - Animated Blood, Violence
900 Wii Points
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_of_Fighting

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Publisher Atlus has their site with upcoming Trauma Center: New Blood [Wii]. Every Tuesday will see new content such as screenshots, videos, game features and information.
Visit Trauma Center: New Blood's Official Website for their weekly updates.
Release Date: Nov. 20, 2007

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Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings [DS] screens:
http://www.gamespot.com/ds/rpg/finalfantas...ngs/images.html

Orcs & Elves [DS] screens:
http://www.gamespot.com/ds/rpg/orcselves/images.html

Ghost Squad [Wii] screens:
http://www.gamespot.com/wii/action/ghostsquad/images.html

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SEGA revealed some new details of NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams with Persona Masks which includes a Dolphin Mask for underwater exploration, a Rocket Mask for blasting speed, and a Dragon Mask for slow gliding/swirling and will not be affected by the wind and gravity. It's also said that the Wii's Wi-Fi will used to access the original game's Artificial Life feature which will allow players to raise virtual pets and share them among friends.
Source

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SEGA also announced the exclusive development of SEGA Bass Fishing for Wii. This will be the third installment in this series of fishing games. It first debuted in arcades and on the SEGA Dreamcast, featuring compatibility with both the Dreamcast controller and SEGA Fishing Controller. Bass Fishing eventually became one of the 17 Dreamcast games sold under the "SEGA All Stars" budget label in North America. This new version will utilize the Wiimote + Nunchuk featuring Arcade, Tournament, Practice and Nature Trip modes taking place within 15 lake environments. Players will also have the option of changing the time of day and season, which will impact the activity of the fish, their appetite, and their depth. Does this mean the Weather Channel will take part in the action as in Madden 08?
Source
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sega_Bass_Fishing

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Activision revealed a list of new tracks for Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock:
* Same Old Song and Dance (by Aerosmith)
* Helicopter (by Bloc Party)
* Stricken (by Disturbed)
* Monsters (by Matchbook Romance)
* Before I Forget (by Slipknot)
* Kool Thing (by Sonic Youth)
* When You Were Young (by The Killers)
* Devil Went Down to Georgia (as made famous by Charlie Daniels Band)
* Sunshine of Your Love (as made famous by Cream)
* Holiday in Cambodia (as made famous by Dead Kennedys)
* Cliffs of Dover (as made famous by Eric Johnson)
* Hit Me with Your Best Shot (as made famous by Pat Benetar)
* Black Magic Woman (as made famous by Santana)
* Story of My Life (as made famous by Social Distortion)
* Pride and Joy (as made famous by Stevie Ray Vaughn)
* The Seeker (as made famous by The Who)
* Black Sunshine (as made famous by White Zombie)

The game is still set for the end of the month, Oct. 28th, just before Halloween, on all major platforms.
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guitar_Hero_I...Legends_of_Rock

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Nintendo UK is currently offering some fantastic prizes as part of a new competition to find Britain's Brainiest Family using its Big Brain Academy software. Prizes include the chance for parents to have their children’s university tuition fees paid in full, ten 7-night family holidays, and of course some Wii consoles and Big Brain Academy games. There will also be an additional grand prize in the form of a Chrysler Grand Voyager Executive XS worth more than £32,000! For details on entering, just heads over to www.BritainsBrainiestFamily.com.

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The Manhunt 2 Radio Rebellion Sweepstakes
Rockstar Games and the Radio Rebellion Tour 2007 proudly present a chance to win the ultimate Manhunt 2 entertainment system, featuring a 50" plasma television and a custom Manhunt 2 branded Wiiâ„¢. Visit http://www.rockstargames.com/manhunt2/contest to check out some killer photos of the custom-branded Wiiâ„¢, and enter for your chance to win.

Also, the British Board of Film Classification, England's equivalent to the ESRB, has once again rejected Manhunt 2 even despite its changes still failed to address their concerns for the game. The decision effectively prevents sales of the game within the United Kingdom.
Source
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manhunt_2

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Epic Games (known for Unreal Tournament) Vice President, Mark Rein, has gone on record stating that his studio will not be providing original middleware or graphical engines for Nintendo's Wii. In Epic's stead, other middleware companies such as Havok and Emergent Game Technologies have agreed to support Nintendo with their robust, pre-established software suites.
View Video: http://www.gametrailers.com/player/25897.html

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Smash Bros. DOJO!! updates us with a new stage Shadow Moses Island based on the Metal Gear Solid series; co-op play for Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary where Player 2 can jump in and out the game whenever they want as long as P1 is still alive.

Zero Suit Samus's Special moves include:
Standard Special Move: Paralyzer

Side Special Move: Plasma Whip

Up Special: Plasma Wire

and Kirby's Final Smash:
Cook Kirby

Super Smash Bros. Brawl due out December 3rd, 2007 in North America.
www.smashbros.com


Catch up on my previous Wii News & Updates at my Xanga blog.
See you all next week! \/


// Roth

 

[RS Trax]

As some of you may already know, it's been official announced that Sonic The Hedgehog is indeed appearing in Super Smash Bros. Brawl as a playable character. A lot of news came in this previous week, lots of info including video footages, release dates from Nintendo Fall Press Conference '07.

So as usual, we'll start off the day with this week's releases on the Wii Shop's Virtual Console.

Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos
NES
1 player
rated E for Everyone - Mild Violence
500 Wii Points
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ninja_Gaiden_..._Sword_of_Chaos

Metal Marines
Super NES
1 player
rated E for Everyone - Fantasy Violence
800 Wii Points
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metal_Marines

Gate Of Thunder
TurboGrafx16
1 player
rated E for Everyone - Fantasy Violence
800 Wii Points
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gate_Of_Thunder

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Nintendo of Japan held its annual Fall press conference this previous week and revealed some major details listed below:

Wii Software
* Monster Hunter 3 will be released for Wii
* Nintendo is developing Super Mario Stadium Baseball (tenative title) for Wii
* Super Smash Bros. Brawl will feature Sonic the Hedgehog as a playable character. Nintendo showed brief gameplay footage of him transforming into Super Sonic, and the game will include online functionality for both regular brawls and some form of co-operative play
* Brawl will be released in Japan on January 24, 2008; the American release date of December 3, 2007 still holds.
* Mario Kart Wii will introduce motorcycles to the gameplay and ship during Spring 2008
* Wii Fit will be released in Japan on December 1 at the retail price of 8,800 Yen

Wii Hardware
The Wii firmware has been updated to version 3.1, and updates to both the Everybody Votes Channel and the Internet Channel (details below) are available in the Wii Shop Channel.

* USB keyboard compatibility
* Links received on the Wii message board now open in Internet Channel
* Users can send links to friends
* Users can copy text from the page being viewed and paste it into a search

Download Services
* Nintendo plans to establish a Wii version of the DS Download Station (found in many retail stores) so that users can download software demos to their Nintendo DS at home
* The WiiWare service will begin during March in Japan.
* Square-Enix will be providing an exclusive Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles game for the service subtitled The Young King and the Promised Land. Players will be able to build their own country in the game
* WiiWare games will be sold at a low price, according to Nintendo. The company did not provide specific details, but previous reports noted that WiiWare software is expected to cost no more than 10 USD (1,000 Yen)
* Nintendo announced Pokemon Bokujou, or Pokemon Farm. This WiiWare title will allow players to transfer their DS Pokemon to Wii and raise them in a farm-like environment
* New editions of Star Soldier R, Mojipittan Wii (popular puzzle game from Bandai-Namco) and Doctor Mario will be released on WiiWare

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Nintendo has announced the November 2007 release of two new Wii Channels for Japan: the Mii Contest Channel and the Minna no Nintendo Channel (Everyone's Nintendo Channel).

The Mii Contest Channel will allow users to present their Miis to the world. The channel will feature a large plaza in which Miis can mingle, with users able to take the Miis of other people to their own console's plaza. A contest mode in which Miis are judged by users will also be available.

The Minna no Nintendo Channel (Everybody's Nintendo Channel) is the Wii implementation of Nintendo's DS Station retail kiosks. Users will be able to view promotional videos of upcoming titles and download DS game demos to their handheld. The channel will also include search features to assist in finding games.

America, Europe, and other regions will receive these channels at a later date.

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Numerous publishers revealed their initial WiiWare titles during and following a Nintendo conference in Japan. Worldwide President of Nintendo Satoru Iwata disclosed that over 100 WiiWare proposals have been made by various developers during the company's Fall conference. The upcoming WiiWare service will allow users to download original software titles to their Wii console. "We've already received proposals for over 100 titles from software development companies," Iwata said. "We've made a platform for developing software at low cost, and would like to offer a new business chance based around a battle of ideas." He didn't state how many of those proposals have been accepted, nor did he use the opportunity to reveal pricing details for WiiWare software. A list of confirmed titles and their respective details has been compiled below.

Pokemon Ranch: Transfer Pokemon from Diamond and Pearl to Wii and raise them in a farm-like environment with Miis. Players can take pictures and send them to friends.

Dr. Mario: Use your Miis and challenge friends via the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection in this WiiWare remake of Doctor Mario. The game will also include a four-player edition of Saikin Bokumetsu from the Japanese version of Brain Age 2.

Maruboushikaku: A puzzle game with a theme based around three patterns -- maru (circle), bou (line) and shikaku (square). Three windows, each focusing on one of these patterns, will be displayed simultaneously. Player actions in one window will have a bearing on the other windows. The game will support single- and three-player modes.

Minna de Puzzloop: Released in America under the name of Magnetica, this version will use the Wii Remote for direct control and feature co-operative and competitive play for up to four people.

Okiraku Ping Pong Wii: This ping pong title will offer a challenge mode, in which players can earn items by competing in five mini-games, and a four-player split-screen doubles mode. Players will be able to choose between automatic and manual movement for swings. Top spin, back spin, smashes and other shots will be possible based on how players swing the Wii Remote.

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Little King and the Promised Country: This "Country Building RPG" takes place soon after the events of the original Crystal Chronicles title for GameCube. Players will assume the role of a young monarch who must use the power of crystals to restore his fallen kingdom. It is unknown how the gameplay will compare to other Crystal Chronicles games. The title is expected to be released for 1,500 Wii Points alongside the Japanese launch of the WiiWare service in March.

Star Soldier R: Few details are known except that this game is a 3D vertical shooter and will be released during Spring 2008.

Mojipittan Wii: A new entry in Bandai Namco's popular series of puzzle games.

Bomberman: The game will be a new entry in the franchise, and release during Spring 2008, but no other details are known.

Joy Sound: The WiiWare version of the Joysound karaoke machine. The service will feature periodically updated music downloads, mini-games and more, replicating a full karaoke machine at home. Publisher Hudson will release a USB microphone, although it is unknown if the game will also support generic USB microphones. Joy Sound will released during Spring 2008 in Japan.

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Wii Music will combine motions and button presses on both the Wii Remote and Nunchuk to control a six-member Mii band. Forty instruments will be available in the single- and multiplayer modes. Solo players can either control four band members simultaneously or regulate the computer to the other musicians. The musical content of the game is currently unknown.

Nintendo first presented Wii Music at E3 2005, with the demo version allowing gamers to conduct a large orchestra. Although players will still be able to conduct in the game, it is unknown if the large-scale performances will remain.

Wii Music is expected to ship in Japan sometime in 2008. A release date for other territories has not been provided.
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wii_Music

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This will be one event not to miss! Mario vs. Sonic, the match of the ages.

If we head over to Smash Bros. DOJO, we'll find some new updates including Sonic's specials:
Side Special: Spin Dash

Down Special: Spin Charge

Up Special: Spring Jump

Brawl now has a feature that lets you capture screenshots of the game while in pause. The photos are kept in an album. You either save to your Wii internal memory or an SD card. You may also send them to your Brawl buddies.
There is a blurred out icon that may or may not be implemented, but it's under development.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl has been delayed until February 10th of 2008 for America.
www.smashbros.com

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The following is the confirmed release dates of upcoming games for Wii:

Wii
Oct. 1: MLB® Power Pros from 2K Sports
Oct. 1: Dragon Blade: Wrath of Fire™ from D3Publisher of America®
Oct. 2: Crash® of the Titans from Sierra Entertainment, Inc.
Oct. 5: Balls of Furyâ„¢ from DSI Games
Oct. 8: Donkey Kong®: Barrel Blast from Nintendo
Oct. 9: FIFA 08 from Electronic Arts
Oct. 9: Bleach: Shattered Bladeâ„¢ from SEGA
Oct. 9: LOONEY TUNES: ACME ARSENALâ„¢ from WB Games
Oct. 10: Arctic Tale from DSI Games
Oct. 15: Sea Monsters from DSI Games
Oct. 16: Thrillville®: Off the Rails™ from LucasArts
Oct. 22: EA PLAYGROUND from Electronic Arts
Oct. 23: Backyard Football from Atari, Inc.
Oct. 23: The Sims 2â„¢ Castaway from Electronic Arts
Oct. 23: Rockstar Games Presentsâ„¢ Table Tennis from Rockstar Games
Oct. 23: The Legend of Spyroâ„¢: The Eternal Night from Sierra Entertainment, Inc.
Oct. 23: NARUTOâ„¢: Clash of Ninjaâ„¢ Revolution from TOMY Corporation
Oct. 25: M&M’S® Kart Racing from DSI Games
Oct. 28: Guitar Hero IIIâ„¢: Legends of Rock
from Activision
Oct. 29: Battalion Warsâ„¢ 2 from Nintendo
Oct. 30: Ben 10™: Protector of Earth from D3Publisher of America®
Oct. 30: Showtime® Championship Boxing™ from DSI Games
Oct. 30: NEED FOR SPEED PROSTREET from Electronic Arts
Oct. 30: THE SIMPSONS from Electronic Arts
Oct. 31: Manhunt 2â„¢ from Rockstar Games
October: Spider-Manâ„¢: Friend or Foe from Activision
October: Bee Movieâ„¢ Game from Activision
October: Tony Hawk’s Proving Ground from Activision
October: Ultimate Duck Huntingâ„¢ from Detn8 Games Ltd.
October: Mercury Meltdown Revolution from Ignition Entertainment
October: Namco Museumâ„¢ Remix from NAMCO BANDAI Games America
October: Code Lyoko: Quest for Infinity from The Game Factory
October: Avatar: The Last Airbenderâ„¢ - The Burning Earth from THQ
October: Bratz: The Movieâ„¢ from THQ
October: Cars: Mater-National from THQ
October: Nicktoonsâ„¢: Attack of the Toybots from THQ
October: SpongeBob’s Atlantis SquarePantis™ from THQ
Nov. 5: Fire Emblem®: Radiant Dawn from Nintendo
Nov. 6: DanceDanceRevolution Hottest Party from Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.
Nov. 6: LEGO® Star Wars™: The Complete Saga from LucasArts
Nov. 6: Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Gamesâ„¢ from SEGA
Nov. 12: Super Mario Galaxyâ„¢ from Nintendo
Nov. 13: Dragon Ball Z Budokai Tenkaichi 3 from Atari, Inc.
Nov. 13: Godzilla Unleashed from Atari, Inc.
Nov. 13: Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Anniversary from Eidos, Inc.
Nov. 13: BLOCKS from Electronic Arts
Nov. 13: MEDAL OF HONOR HEROESâ„¢ 2 from Electronic Arts
Nov. 13: LUXOR: Pharaoh’s Challenge from MumboJumbo
Nov. 13: Geometry Warsâ„¢: Galaxies from Sierra Entertainment, Inc.
Nov. 19: Link’s Crossbow Training™ (packaged with Wii Zapper™) from Nintendo
Nov. 19: SMARTY PANTSâ„¢ from Electronic Arts
Nov. 20: Jenga World Tour from Atari, Inc.
Nov. 20: Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords™ from D3Publisher of America®
November: Trauma Centerâ„¢: New Blood from Atlus USA
November: Star Trek: Conquest from Bethesda Softworks
November: Disney Princess: Enchanted Journey from Disney Interactive Studios
November: Hannah Montana: Spotlight World Tour from Disney Interactive Studios
November: High School Musical: Sing It from Disney Interactive Studios
November: Garfield Gets Real from DSI Games
November: Furu Furu Park from Majesco Entertainment
November: AMF Bowling: Pinbusters! from Mud Duck Games
November: Ghost Squadâ„¢ from SEGA
November: WWE® SmackDown® vs. Raw® 2008 from THQ
November: Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30 from Ubisoft
November: CSI: Hard Evidence from Ubisoft
November: My Word Coach from Ubisoft
November: Petz: Catz 2 (name not final) from Ubisoft
November: Petz: Dogz 2 (name not final) from Ubisoft
November: Petz: Horsez 2 (name not final) from Ubisoft
November: Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 from Ubisoft
Dec. 4 : Alvin and the Chipmunks from Brash Entertainment
Dec. 4 : The Golden Compassâ„¢ from SEGA December: MX vs. ATVâ„¢ Untamedâ„¢ from THQ
December: Super Swing Golfâ„¢ Season 2 from Tecmo, Inc.
December: Rygar®: The Battle of Argus from Tecmo, Inc.
December: Cranium: Kabookii from Ubisoft
December: Nitrobike from Ubisoft
Holiday 2007: NiGHTSâ„¢: Journey of Dreams from SEGA
Winter ‘07: SoulCalibur Legends™ from NAMCO BANDAI Games America
Jan. 21: Endless Oceanâ„¢ from Nintendo
Feb. 10 : Super Smash Bros.® Brawl from Nintendo
Feb. 15: Yamaha Supercross from DSI Games
Feb. 19: Sonicâ„¢ Riders: Zero Gravity from SEGA
February: No More Heroes from Ubisoft
February: Wild Petz Tigerz from Ubisoft
March: Obscure: The Aftermath from Ignition Entertainment
Q1: LUXOR 3 from MumboJumbo
Q1: One Pieceâ„¢: Unlimited Adventureâ„¢ from NAMCO BANDAI Games America
Spring ‘08: Mario Kart® Wii (name not final) from Nintendo

Nintendo DS
Oct. l: The Legend of Zelda®: Phantom Hourglass from Nintendo
Oct. 2: Chibi-Roboâ„¢: Park Patrol from Nintendo
Oct. 2: Backyard Hockey 2008 from Atari, Inc.
Oct. 2: Holly Hobbieâ„¢ & Friends from Majesco Entertainment
Oct. 2: Crash® of the Titans from Sierra Entertainment, Inc.
Oct. 2: The Legend of Spyroâ„¢: The Eternal Night from Sierra Entertainment, Inc.
Oct. 9: FIFA 08 from Electronic Arts
Oct. 9: Flipper Critters from Ignition Entertainment
Oct. 9: Bleach: the Blade of Fateâ„¢ from SEGA
Oct. 9: LOONEY TUNES: DUCK AMUCKâ„¢ from WB Games
Oct. 15: Flash Focusâ„¢: Vision Training in Minutes a Day from Nintendo
Oct. 15: The Aly & AJ Adventure from DSI Games
Oct. 16: Cheetah Girls: Pop Star Sensations
from Disney Interactive Studios
Oct. 16: Thrillville®: Off the Rails™ from LucasArts
Oct. 16: Fish Tycoon® from Majesco Entertainment
Oct. 16: Super Collapse! 3 from MumboJumbo
Oct. 17: Prismâ„¢ from Secret Stash Gamesâ„¢
Oct. 19: Betty Boop'sâ„¢ "Double Shift" from DSI Games
Oct. 22: EA PLAYGROUND from Electronic Arts
Oct. 23: THE SIMS 2 CASTAWAY from Electronic Arts
Oct. 23: Rhythm ‘n Notes: Improve Your Music Skill from AGETEC
Oct. 23: Backyard Football 2008 from Atari, Inc.
Oct. 23: Napoleon Dynamite from Crave Entertainment
Oct. 23: Ed, Edd n Eddy™: Scam of the Century from D3Publisher of America®
Oct. 23: Hannah Montana: Music Jam from Disney Interactive Studios
Oct. 23: Disney Princess: Magical Jewels from Disney Interactive Studios
Oct. 23: Power Rangers: Super Legends from Disney Interactive Studios
Oct. 23: Zoo Hospitalâ„¢ from Majesco Entertainment
Oct. 23: FRONT MISSION® from Square Enix, Inc.
Oct. 23: NARUTOâ„¢: Path of the Ninjaâ„¢ from TOMY Corporation
Oct. 25: Sea Monsters from DSI Games
Oct. 25: Arctic Tale from DSI Games
Oct. 30: Ben 10™: Protector of Earth from D3Publisher of America®
Oct. 30: Suite Life: Circle of Spies from Disney Interactive Studios
Oct. 30: Dr. Seuss: How the Grinchâ„¢ Stole Christmas from DSI Games
Oct. 30: NEED FOR SPEED PROSTREET from Electronic Arts
Oct. 30: THE SIMPSONS from Electronic Arts
Oct. 30: Puzzle de Harvest Moon from Natsume Inc.
Oct. 31: Dementium: The Ward from Gamecock Media Group
Oct. 31: Solitaire Overloadâ„¢ from Telegames, Inc.
October: Spider-Manâ„¢: Friend or Foe from Activision
October: Bee Movieâ„¢ Game from Activision
October: Shrek®: Ogres and Dronkeys™ from Activision
October: Tony Hawk’s Proving Ground from Activision
October: Touch Detective 2½™ from Atlus USA
October: Animal Geniusâ„¢ from Scholastic
October: Build-A-Bear Workshop from The Game Factory
October: Avatar: The Last Airbenderâ„¢ - The Burning Earth from THQ
October: Cars: Mater-National from THQ
October: El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Riveraâ„¢ from THQ
October: Nicktoonsâ„¢: Attack of the Toybots from THQ
October: Ratatouille® Food Frenzy from THQ
October: SpongeBob’s Atlantis SquarePantis™ from THQ
October: Chessmaster: The Art of Learning from Ubisoft
October: Imagine: Babyz from Ubisoft
October: Imagine: Fashion Designer from Ubisoft
October: Imagine: Master Chef from Ubisoft
October: Imagine: Animal Doctor from Ubisoft
October: Wild Petz Dolphinz from Ubisoft
Nov. 6: Dora the Explorerâ„¢: Dora Saves the Mermaids from 2K Play
Nov. 6: Go Diego Goâ„¢: Safari Adventure from 2K Play
Nov. 6: Baby Pals from Crave Entertainment
Nov. 6: Horse Life™ from D3Publisher of America®
Nov. 6: LEGO® Star Wars™: The Complete Saga from LucasArts
Nov. 6: Chicken Hunter from MumboJumbo
Nov. 6: DRAGON QUEST MONSTERSâ„¢: Joker from Square Enix, Inc.
Nov. 10: Showtime® Championship Boxing™ from DSI Games
Nov. 13: Enchanted from Disney Interactive Studios
Nov. 13: BOOGIE from Electronic Arts
Nov. 13: ORCS & ELVES from Electronic Arts
Nov. 13: Cooking Mama 2: Dinner with Friends from Majesco Entertainment
Nov. 13: Geometry Warsâ„¢: Galaxies from Sierra Entertainment, Inc.
Nov. 19: Mario Party® DS from Nintendo
Nov. 20: Godzilla Unleashed Double Smash from Atari, Inc.
Nov. 20: Jenga World Tour from Atari, Inc.
Nov. 20: LUXOR: Pharaoh’s Challenge from MumboJumbo
Nov. 20: FINAL FANTASY® XII: REVENANT WINGS™ from Square Enix, Inc.
Nov. 26: Master of Illusionâ„¢ from Nintendo
November: Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare™ from Activision
November: Ontamaramaâ„¢ from Atlus USA
November: Dragladeâ„¢ from Atlus USA
November: Elf Bowling™ Collector’s Edition from Detn8 Games Ltd.
November: Garfield Gets Real from DSI Games
November: Clueâ„¢/Mouse Trapâ„¢/Perfectionâ„¢/Aggravationâ„¢ from DSI Games
November: Contra 4 from Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.
November: Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship 2008
from Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.
November: Strawberry Shortcake: The Four Seasons Cake from The Game Factory
November: Bratz Super Babyzâ„¢ from THQ
November: Bratz: 4 Realâ„¢ from THQ
November: Warhammer® 40,000™: Squad Command™ from THQ
November: WWE® SmackDown® vs. Raw® 2008 from THQ
November: Ninja Gaiden® Dragon Sword from Tecmo, Inc.
November: My French Coach from Ubisoft
November: My Spanish Coach from Ubisoft
November: My Word Coach from Ubisoft
November: Petz: Catz 2 (working title) from Ubisoft
November: Petz: Dogz 2 (working title) from Ubisoft
November: Petz: Hamsterz Life 2 from Ubisoft
November: Petz: Horsez 2 from Ubisoft
November: Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 from Ubisoft
Dec. 4 : Alvin and the Chipmunks from Brash Entertainment
Dec. 4 : The Golden Compassâ„¢ from SEGA
Dec. 10: RIP: Death Volunteersâ„¢ from Telegames, Inc.
December: Diary Girl from Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.
Jan. 15: Barnyard Blast from DSI Games
Jan. 21: Advance Wars®: Days of Ruin from Nintendo
Jan. 25: M&M’S® Kart Racing from DSI Games
Jan. 31: Command & Destroy from DSI Games
January: Miami Nights from Ubisoft
Feb. 4: Professor Layton and the Curious Villageâ„¢ from Nintendo
Feb. 12: New Zealand Story Revolution from Ignition Entertainment
Feb. 15: Yamaha Supercross from DSI Games
Feb. 19: Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer from SEGA
Feb. 26: Bubble Bobble Double Shot from Ignition Entertainment
February: Imagine: Figure Skater from Ubisoft
February: Wild Petz Tigerz from Ubisoft
February: Assassin’s Creed from Ubisoft
March 4: Disney Friends from Disney Interactive Studios
March 29: Ultimate Card Games from Telegames, Inc.
March: Insecticide from Gamecock Media Group
March: My Life Coach from Ubisoft
Q1: Eco Creatures: Save the Forest from Majesco Entertainment
Q1: Polar Bowling from MumboJumbo
Q1: Slingo Quest from MumboJumbo
Q1: Tropix from MumboJumbo
Q1: Polar Golf from MumboJumbo
Q1: River King: Mystic Valley from Natsume Inc.
Q1: Harvest Moon DS Cute from Natsume Inc.
Q1: Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Gamesâ„¢ from SEGA


// Roth

 

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Flash Focus: Vision Training in Minutes a Day

REDMOND, Wash., Oct. 15, 2007 - The new Flash Focusâ„¢: Vision Training in Minutes a Day is like nothing you've ever seen before. Just as Nintendo's brain-training games gave your gray matter a workout, Flash Focus aims to train users' eyes in areas like hand-eye coordination, peripheral vision and visual acuity. It launches today, exclusively for Nintendo DSâ„¢.

It might sound like a strange concept, but top athletes have long used high-tech computerized visual training programs to give them an edge on the baseball diamond, basketball court and football field. Now Nintendo makes this remarkable technology available to anyone who wants to have fun while tracking improvements in the various visual exercises. It's a great tool for moms who like to keep a "peripheral vision" watch on their kids or for people who want an edge spotting holiday sales.

"Flash Focus represents another one of our software titles that delivers fun with a purpose," says George Harrison, Nintendo of America's senior vice president of marketing and corporate communications. "Flash Focus should be in the training arsenal of every coach in the country, but it's also ideal for casual game players of any age who want to keep their vision sharp."

The first time users pop in Flash Focus: Vision Training in Minutes a Day, they take a series of tests to determine their DS Eye Age. As users spend a few minutes each day with the activities, they get better and better at the exercises and their Eye Age lowers to demonstrate their improved focus abilities.

Some of the many fun activities in Flash Focus: Vision Training in Minutes a Day include:

* A variation of the hidden ball "hat dance" seen at baseball parks: A circle is placed in one of three boxes, and the user must follow the location of the circle as the boxes shuffle rapidly on the screen.
* Watching two symbols flash on the screen, then tapping the touch screen to indicate whether they matched.
* Memorizing a target letter and counting how many times it appears in a fast-moving stream of letters on the screen.

Release Dates
Japan: Out now!
America: Out now!
Europe: November 23, 2007

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yehbpYOZck
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flash_Focus


// Roth

 

[iluvnumandoil]

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[RS Trax]

Today's releases of classic games on the Wii Shop Channel's Virtual Console:

Lunar Pool
NES
1-2 players
Rated E for Everyone
500 Wii Points
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lunar_Pool

Ninja JaJaMaru-kun
NES
1-2 players
Rated E for Everyone
600 Wii Points
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ninja_Jajamaru-kun

Golden Axe III
Sega Genesis
1-2 players
Rated E10+ for Fantasy Violence
800 Wii Points
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Axe_III

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Developer Nnooo has announced a game for the upcoming WiiWare service called Pop.
It's a game where players will burst bubbles that flood the screen, and use power-ups to burst bubble chains a boost their score; Up to 4 players.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=febYIBMe7dQ
Official Website: www.pop-game.net

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Publisher SEGA announced the development of SEGA Superstar Tennis for Wii (along with other major systems).
It'll will feature 15 playable characters, including Sonic The Hedgehog, AiAi from Super Monkey Ball, Ulala of Space Channel 5 and Amigo from Samba De Amigo. Details on gameplay modes and online component will revealed later on. Slated for early 2008.
Screens @ Kotaku

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With Guilty Gear XX Accent Core already released in the United States last week, Europe won't be seeing this game until February 2008 according to a press release from publisher 505 Games.

Accent Core is the third installment of the Guilty Gear XX series of fighting games that debuted in 2002 for the PlayStation 2 and arcades. Two characters, A.B.A and Order Sol, have been added to the roster of over 20 fighters. Accent Core will mark the first time that either A.B.A. or Order Sol have been playable outside of Japan. Accent Core is played using both the Wii Remote and the Nunchuk. Players will move their characters using the Nunchuk, while both simple and special attacks have been mapped to buttons on the Wii Remote. Some special attacks will be performed using a combination of button input and a gesture with the Nunchuk or Wii Remote.

YouTube Video Review: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E70YH5EcHuw
Official Website: http://www.aksysgames.com/ggxxac/

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Publisher Capcom announced the Wii port of PlayStation 2 title Okami.

"Players will now be able to directly manipulate the in-game Celestial Brush by literally drawing on the game world itself, thereby altering the physical properties - whether by creating pathways, chopping down trees, or turning night into day," said Michael Pattison, senior director of marketing for Capcom Europe. "The world, in essence, becomes a virtual canvas for Wii owners."

It will be developed by Ready at Dawn Studios who are also known for Daxter [PSP] and is currently at work on God of War: Chains of Olympus [PSP].

"In accordance with our tradition of only working on games we'd like to play, we're proud to announce that we are taking after Clover Studio to bring this incredible game to the platform it was always meant to be on in the first place," said Ready at Dawn.

Okami earned much critical acclaim upon release last year, but did not find the same retail success. No word on whether Capcom will include new content at a lower price point (like Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition).
The game is expected to be released during Spring 2008.

Ready At Dawn's Official Website

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To refresh your memory, Ultimate Mortal Kombat [for Nintendo DS] will have online play and classic Puzzle Kombat similar to Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo. The following is a trailer of Puzzle Kombat.
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEiMMgIZKr0

Scheduled for the same release date as Super Mario Galaxy [Wii], November 12th, 2007.

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Dementium: The Ward, an M-rated FPS survival horror game for Nintendo DS, is arriving this following week on Halloween. New screens added:

More @ IGN
The latest trailer can be viewed on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-n0kkJo_zlE
Gameplay footage: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-CQn63K-Wg

Official Website: www.dementium.com

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Also, Front Mission, has been confirmed for Nintendo DS. This DS version will be a remake of the PS1 classic and is also the first time the game is arriving to America.

Source

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Trailer for Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney [DS]
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vi_CcuHwHZQ
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_Justice
Official Website: http://www3.capcom.co.jp/saiban4/

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Trailer for Mario Party DS
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDYwDJELHAk
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mario_party_ds

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new screenshots for Super Dodge Ball (Super Dodgeball Brawlers) [DS]:
http://www.1up.com/do/media?cId=3161686

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Quick footage on Kingdom Heart 358/2 Days [DS]:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8b16BZaCA6o

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Can't forget the E For All 2007 event, which featured first hands-on impressions on many upcoming Wii titles such as
Destroy All Humans! Big Willy Unleashed
Link's Crossbow Training
Civilization Revolution
Smarty Pants
de Blob
Medal of Honor: Heroes 2
Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles
Ghost Squad
Battalion Wars II
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn
Raving Rabbids 2
Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games
Nicktoons Attack of the Toybots
WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2008
Guitar Hero III
Super Mario Galaxy

Here's a whole list of footages on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_quer...p;search=Search

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Wii kiosks will now be getting tethered controllers. With the Wiimote and Nunchuk attached to the kiosk, you won't need to be asked for ID to be play to play. GameStop/EB, GameCrazy, and any other game retailer with a Wii floor unit should be getting in Super Mario Galaxy to demo. It will be the full version of the game but you have a 10-minute session.

Here's a list for the next batch of DS demos/videos that you will be able to grab from DS Download Stations. This is a pretty big update.

Brain Age 2 Demo
2 Phantom Hourglass videos
Ninja Gaiden DS demo
Contra IV demo
MySims demo
Cooking Mama 2 demo
Picross demo
Planet Puzzle League demo
High School Musical demo
My Word Coach demo
Worms: Open Warfare 2 demo
Jam Sessions demo
Spider-man: Friend or Foe demo
Pokemon Battle Revolution video
Bee Movie video
Transformers video

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Smash Bros. DOJO!! released a few interesting updates including:
Stadium: Home-Run Contest, a competition to see who can hit Sandbag the farthest in just ten seconds (supports 2P on online)

Controls on Wii Remote (single, sideways)

Reminder that you can use 4 styles of controllers in Brawl.

Meowth (from Pokemon) is back in Brawl from the first Super Smash Bros. [N64] after a absence in Melee.

Also making a surprising appearance is Little Mac [from Puch-Out!! (NES)]. He will fill as an assist trophy.

It's great to see 8-bit NES characters returning in 3D form (incl. Pit from Kid Icarus).

Peach's Final Smash: Peach Blossom sends players asleep while she dances and peaches fall down.

Finally today's update was a new stage: PictoChat which is a fun little sketch-and-chat software with wireless functionality that's built into the Nintendo DS.

The doodles that appear will disappear after a while, and then something else will get drawn.
Oh, and on this stage, you’ll also be able to enjoy Mii Channel music and Wii Shop Channel music, too.

www.smashbros.com


Catch up on all my previous Wii News & Updates at my Xanga blog.
See you all next week! \/


// Roth