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
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