Today brings two releases of classic games on the Wii Shop's Virtual Console.


Pac-Attack
Super NES®
1-2 players
Rated E for Everyone
800 Wii Points
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pac-Attack


Riot Zone
TurboGrafx16 CD-ROM
1 player
Rated E 10+ for Everyone 10 and Older - Tobacco Reference, Violence
800 Wii Points
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riot_Zone

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New titles for Wii this week:
*Nitrobike Wiki
*Furu Furu Park Wiki
Samurai Warriors: Katana Wiki
CSI: Hard Evidence Wiki
Action Girlz Racing Wiki

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Bionic Commando Petition! I think some of you may know that the classic NES title, Bionic Commando. Capcom is looking to bring back the sequel to the next generation for Xbox360, PS3, and PC systems. This is a petition to get them to work on a version for Wii system as well. Hopefully this will go through and inspire Capcom to bring this monstrous title for Wii. Already, there are over an astounding 5000 signatures!

Read and Sign the online petition here: http://www.petitiononline.com/0819/petition.html
Also please help by spreading the word to your friends, family, neighbors, classmates.

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

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Guitar Hero III [Wii] owners! For those of you who haven't seen this yet or those who do not want to call in to have their replacement disc mailed, you can visit the Activision disc replacement website.

Here's what Activision says will happen:
"Once the replacement discs are available, the replacement program will begin. We will send you a disc replacement package which will consist of exchange instructions, a replacement disc claim form, and a postage paid envelope for you to return your current copy of the Wii version of Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock. Once you receive your package, please complete the claim form and return your original game as directed. Once we receive your game, we will mail you the free replacement disc."

Just fill out the form at the following link to take part in the replacement disc program.
http://www.activisiongameexchange.com/

kpd, that's a good question that might've been asked at the Activision website's FAQs. I'm sure DLC is a given for sometime in 2008 as they mentioned months back. No matter which version of the disc, both should auto update when you load up the game at the time they release the content which may probably be on WiiWare.

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The WiiWare service, expected to launch this March, will allow users to download original software titles through the Wii Shop Channel using Wii Points.

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Shin'en Multimedia, a game creator and leading audio producer for Nintendo platforms, has announced plans to lend the company's audio outsourcing services to WiiWare developers.

The aural experts at Shin'en Multimedia will create and offer custom data solutions for WiiWare titles. Shin'en expects original sequenced soundtracks to use only a fraction of the resources normally required for streamed audio. The studio did not say when these tools will become available or for what price.

Founded in 1999, Shin'en Multimedia has provided audio middleware and soundtracks for nearly 200 games. Their official Web site provides further information about their services.

http://www.shinen.com/

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Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword has been given a firm Japanese release date of March 20th, 2008. Not yet has it been announced for North America, but let's hope it'll be around the same time.

New screenshots arose at Dengenki: http://dol.dengeki.com/data/news/20...31574bc614.html

Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ninja_Gaiden_Dragon_Sword
Official website: http://www.tecmo.co.jp/product/ngds/

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Smash Bros. DOJO!! updates us with the following.

Newcomer: Captain Olimar & Pikmin (from Pikmin)


His moves include.. Standard Special Move: Pikmin Pluck, where he plucks out Pikmin from the ground (up to 6 max).
Side Special Move: Pikmin Throw, where Olimar throws Pikmin and latches onto an opponent and drain their energy.
Up Special Move: Pikmin Chain, where Olimar can use a chain of Pikmin to perform a recovery move in case of a fall.
Down Special Move: Pikmin Order, where Olimar can recall and change the order of his Pikmin.


Theme: "Pikmin: World Map"

Challenges, a game mode that gives you hints about what you need to do to unlock items such as trophies, stickers, music, etc.


STADIUM: Multi-Man Brawl, which is a battle against various enemy robots.

This time around you battle against the Red Alloy, Blue Alloy, Green Alloy, and Yellow Alloys. Now it even includes 2-player mode as well as an online co-op mode with a friend.

Snake's Final Smash: Grenade Launcher


Some online stores have been updating theirs site with a North American release date for Brawl a month later on March (rumor of another delay?). Though, the official site still says February, so we'll stick to that.

Release Dates: JP - Jan 25th, NA - Feb 5th!
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smash_bros_brawl
Official website: http://www.smashbros.com/

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Today brings two releases of classic games on the Wii Shop's Virtual Console.


ADVENTURES OF LOLO 2
NES®
1 player
Rated E for Everyone
500 Wii Points
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adventures_of_Lolo_2


SUPER STREET FIGHTER™ II: THE NEW CHALLENGERS
Super NES®
1-2 players
Rated T for Teen - Violence
800 Wii Points
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Street_Fighter_II


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New Wii game releases this week:

*Endless Ocean: Dive, Discover, Dream Wiki
*No More Heroes Wiki
One Piece: Unlimited Adventure Wiki

New Nintendo DS game releases this week:
*Advance Wars: Days of Ruin Wiki
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Wiki
Mega Brain Boost GameSpot

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Guitar Hero III Replacement Disc Update
A piece of an Activision automated-email update:

"We wanted to provide you with an update regarding the status of the Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock Wii replacement discs. The game has been approved by Nintendo and is currently in manufacturing. We expect to have the replacement discs available in February. Once we have the discs, we will contact you and then pro actively send you a prepaid return envelop with a game exchange claim form. You should return the completed form with your current copy of the game. Once we receive a completed claim form and game, we will send you the replacement disc. We thank you for your patience and support."

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Wii Music details:
- gameplay centered on ‘Play Sessions’
- music from Nintendo Sound Team (old BGMs and new music)
- Over 40 parts/instruments available: Folk Guitar, Bass Guitar, Trumpets, Maracass, Marimbas and much more.
- Be the conductor as well
- Each part has different controls (ex - trumpet makes strong sounds if Wiimote is at high angle, weak sounds if held low. Play drums with two Wiimotes. Guitar has you using the C button as a pick.)
- You can play 6 parts together: 4 for humans, 2 for AI
- Replay options
- Release date in 2008 TBA

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

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Details on WiiWare title, PLÄTTCHEN
- the name PLÄTTCHEN is final, worldwide
- it’s a mix between a shooter and a puzzle game
- you can switch the color of every ‘plate’ in a level by shoot at it
- playing with the Wii Zapper brings some advantages, so the developers say
- no online mode, but offline multiplayer for 12 people at the same time
- 100 CLASSIC levels
- Copycat and Mission modes
- rotate the Wiimote to select different colors
- DK Bongo support!
- second quarter 2008 release, 1,500 Wii Points
- Dev Bplus is planning a series of games for DS, all the games following the same story, but telling different parts of it. Project has been delayed for a bit due to the wrapping-up of Plättchen.

Thanks to n-knight for translating an interview from GamesCathedral

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Publisher Atlus U.S.A.'s upcoming RPG Baroque has been delayed until March 18 in order to launch the PlayStation 2 and Wii versions simultaneously.

In reparation, Atlus cracked the lid on the Wii version's differentiating features. The Wii version will support widescreen and progressive scan. Subtle motion control integration for "power attacks" will compliment the Wii Remote and Nunchuk control scheme. As reported previously, Baroque will also support the Classic Controller.

Additionally, Atlus provided information on the various types of items that will aid players in their quest through Neuro Tower (click the name for an image of the item):

Angelic Rifle: A uniquely shaped rifle that can annihilate any meta-being with one shot. However, its specialized ammunition is very limited.
Sword: A melee weapon to attack the enemy. There are swords that will possess enhanced attributes and added effects.
Coat: Protective gear to resist attacks. There are some coats that will have other effects besides just raising defense.
Torturer: Item that causes a variety of area effects depending on the type of Torturer. They can be combined with others to enhance their effects.
Parasite: It can grant a variety of effects by fusing it with the protagonist or equipment. You can also fuse a parasite with another parasite.

Official website: http://www.atlus.com/baroque/
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lELJP5X3gDw

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Speaking of delays, it's official that Super Smash Bros. Brawl is delayed yet again. It's most likely due to low initial shipments, and Nintendo would sure like to print more copies of the game since America is a much larger country than Japan. I bet they added Rockman (Megaman) at the last minute.

Here are the DOJO!! updates:

Shiek (from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time) is confirmed for Brawl.


Pikmin & Olimar's Final Smash: End of Day


Sticker Power-ups


Zelda's Final Smash: Light Arrow


New Release dates: [JP] January 31, 2008; [NA] March 9, 2008; [EU] TBA 2008, [AUS] TBA 2008
Official website: http://www.smashbros.com
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smash_bros_brawl

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Yeah, I've been thinking about limiting the number of photos also so that the page would load up faster for others to read.

Today's release on the Wii Shop's Virtual Console is..


1080 SNOWBOARDING
N64
1-2 players
Rated E for Everyone
1,000 Wii Points
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1080_Snowboarding


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According to Japanese publication IT Media, games from the SEGA Master System will soon become available on Virtual Console.

Fantasy Zone and Fist Of The North Star - priced at 500 and 600 Wii Points, respectively - will lead the February debut of Master System in Japan. It is unknown when other territories will begin distributing Master System games and at what cost.

The Master System first appeared in 1986 as a direct competitor to the Nintendo Entertainment System. Despite garnering mixed global success, the console gave rise to the SEGA Genesis and SEGA Game Gear, as well as franchises like Ys and Alex Kidd.

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Super Smash DOJO!! updates us with the following.

Pokemon: Manapy


Stage: Mushroomy Kingdom


Super Mario Bros.: Ground Theme

Game Mode: Masterpieces (VC Demos)

Designer Masahiro Sakurai announced that Super Smash Bros. Brawl will offer a variety of game demonstrations based on Virtual Console titles. The downloads will come on the disc and therefore not require an online connection to play.

The original Super Mario Bros., Ice Climber, The Legend of Zelda, Kid Icarus, Kirby's Adventure, Super Metroid, Star Fox 64 and other unnamed games will be playable. All of the announced games, except Super Metroid and Star Fox 64 (third and second installments, respectively), are the original appearances of each hero or heroine. Some titles reach back to the original Nintendo Entertainment System's console release in 1985.

Some games, like Super Metroid, will have pre-designed saved data for players looking to experience a major boss battle. All available demonstrations will expire after a set period of time. Sakurai mentioned, however, that the full game can be purchased from the Wii Shop Channel should the demo incline players towards that decision.

Release dates: Jan. 31st [Japan]; Mar. 9th [North America]
Official website: http://www.smashbros.com
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Smash_Bros_Brawl

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Yesterday's North American releases for the Wii Shop's Virtual Console:


Operation Wolf
NES
1 player
Rated E10+ for Use of Tobacco and Violence
500 points
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operat...28video_game%29


Columns III: Revenge of Columns
Genesis
1-5 players
Rated E for Everyone
800 points
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columns_3

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New Wii releases this week (North America):

Bomberman Land Wiki YouTube

Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore (Bundle w/ Microphone) Official Website

My Horse and Me Official Website YouTube

Kidz Sports: Ice Hockey IGN YouTube

The Spiderwick Chronicles Official Website Wiki

Go Diego Go: Safari Rescue GameSpot


New Nintendo DS releases this week (North America):

Bomberman Land Touch 2 Official Website YouTube

Professor Layton and the Curious Village Official Japanese Website Wiki YouTube

Assassin's Creed Altair's Chronicles Official Website Wik
i YouTube

Zoo Tycoon II

My Horse and Me

Pet Pals: Animal Doctor

Paws & Claws: Pet Resort

Puppy Palace

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North American Release Dates : UK: Japan : Australia
Note that these are tentative release dates and are subject to change. Since release dates change on an almost daily basis, be sure to call your local retailer to make sure the game you're looking for is available (TBA indicates that no release date has been determined yet).

Q1 = January - March/Q2 = April - June/Q3 = July - September/Q4 = October - December

February 11, 2008 Go, Diego, Go! Safari Rescue Take-Two Interactive Adventure

February 12, 2008 Balloon Pop UFO Interactive Puzzle

February 12, 2008 Jumper Brash Entertainment Action

February 12, 2008 London Taxi: Rush Hour Bold Games (Destineer) Racing

February 18, 2008 MX Vs. ATV Untamed THQ Racing

February 19, 2008 Pimp My Ride Activision Value Action

February 20, 2008 Pinball Hall of Fame: The Williams Collection Crave Entertainment Pinball

February 25, 2008 Agatha Christie: And Then There Were None The Adventure Company Adventure

February 25, 2008 Destroy All Humans! Big Willy Unleashed THQ Adventure

February 25, 2008 Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors Square Enix Action

February 25, 2008 Rebel Raiders: Operation NightHawk Jack Of All Games Flight Action

February 26, 2008 Cocoto Magic Circus Conspiracy Entertainment Shooter

February 26, 2008 Kidz Sports International Soccer Destineer Sports

February 26, 2008 SEGA Bass Fishing SEGA Hunting

February 26, 2008 WWII Aces Destineer Flight Simulation

March 3, 2008 Bully: Scholarship Edition Rockstar Games Action

March 3, 2008 Major League Baseball 2K8 2K Games Sports

March 4, 2008 Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30 Ubisoft Shooter

March 4, 2008 Ninja Reflex Electronic Arts Party

March 9, 2008 Super Smash Bros. Brawl Nintendo Fighting

March 10, 2008 Indoor Sports Konami Sports

March 10, 2008 Worms: A Space Oddity THQ Strategy

March 11, 2008 George of the Jungle Crave Entertainment Action

March 18, 2008 Baroque Atlus RPG

March 18, 2008 House of the Dead 2 & 3 Return SEGA Shooter

March 18, 2008 SEGA Superstars Tennis SEGA Sports

March 18, 2008 Target: Terror Konami Shooter

March 25, 2008 Obscure: The Aftermath Playlogic Action Adventure

March 25, 2008 Okami Capcom Adventure

March 25, 2008 Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 Konami Sports

March 27, 2008 Summer Sports: Paradise Island Destineer Sports Compilation

March 28, 2008 MiniCopter: Adventure Flight Aksys Games Flight Simulation

March 31, 2008 Kitty Luv Activision Value Virtual Pet

March 31, 2008 Monkey King: The Legend Begins, The UFO Interactive Shooter

April 1, 2008 Dream Pinball 3D SouthPeak Interactive Pinball

April 1, 2008 Garfield Gets Real Destination Software, Inc. (DSI) Action

May 2008 Alone in the Dark Atari Adventure

May 2008 Blast Works: Build, Fuse & Destroy Majesco Action

May 2008 Boom Blox Electronic Arts Puzzle Action

May 2008 Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, The Disney Interactive Studios Action Adventure

May 2008 Dog Island, The Ubisoft Adventure

May 2008 Harvest Moon Heroes Natsume Adventure

May 2008 Iron Man SEGA Action Adventure

May 2008 Rygar: The Battle of Argus Tecmo Action

June 2008 Incredible Hulk (2008), The SEGA Action

June 2008 LEGO Indiana Jones: The Videogame LucasArts Adventure

June 2008 Let's Off Road Destination Software, Inc. (DSI) Racing

June 2008 Samba de Amigo Wii SEGA Music

June 2008 TNA iMPACT! Midway Games Wrestling

Q2 2008 1701 A.D. Ubisoft Simulation

Q2 2008 Brave SouthPeak Interactive Action Adventure

Q2 2008 Castle Shikigami 3 Aksys Games

Q2 2008 Cid the Dummy Oxygen Games Platformer

Q2 2008 Emergency Mayhem Codemasters Action

Q2 2008 Mario Kart Wii Nintendo Racing

Q2 2008 Monster Lab Eidos Interactive Simulation

Q2 2008 Mushroom Men Gamecock Action

Q2 2008 Pop *TBA Action

Q2 2008 Protöthea *Independent project Shooter

Q2 2008 Top Spin Tennis 2K Games Sports

Q2 2008 WALL-E THQ Action Adventure

Q2 2008 Wild Earth: African Safari Majesco Adventure

July 2008 Cabela's Monster Bass Activision Value Sports

July 2008 Space Chimps Brash Entertainment Adventure

August 2008 Madden NFL 09 Electronic Arts Sports

August 2008 Star Wars: The Force Unleashed LucasArts Action

September 2008 Heroes Over Europe Red Mile Entertainment Flight Action

Q3 2008 Deca Sports Hudson Soft Sports Compilation

Q3 2008 Ghostbusters: The Video Game Sierra Action

Q3 2008 Igor: The Movie Legacy Interactive Action

Q3 2008 Professional Bull Riders Crave Entertainment Sports

Q3 2008 Wonderworld Amusement Park Majesco Simulation

Q4 2008 Major Minor's Majestic March Majesco Music

Q4 2008 Mortal Kombat Next-Gen [untitled] Midway Games Fighting

Q4 2008 New Beginning, A Daedalic Adventure

TBA 2008 100 Bullets D3 Publisher Action

TBA 2008 Active Life: Athletic World Sports Compilation

TBA 2008 Alive Ubisoft Action

TBA 2008 Animal Crossing Wii Nintendo Simulation

TBA 2008 Black [next-gen] Electronic Arts Shooter

TBA 2008 Blitz 2008 Midway Games Sports

TBA 2008 Blitz: The League Midway Games Sports Action

TBA 2008 Bob Ross: The Joy of Painting *TBA Productivity

TBA 2008 Bruiser & Scratch in Case of the Puzzling Paw *TBA Adventure

TBA 2008 C.I.D 925: An Ordinary Life Oxygen Interactive Platformer

TBA 2008 Cake Mania Wii Majesco Simulation

TBA 2008 CCTV *TBA Action

TBA 2008 Crack Down [Virtual Console] SEGA Action

TBA 2008 de Blob THQ Action

TBA 2008 Deal or No Deal Destination Software, Inc. (DSI) Trivia

TBA 2008 Destiny of Zorro , The Action

TBA 2008 Disaster: Day of Crisis Nintendo Action Simulation

TBA 2008 Don King Presents: Prizefighter Take-Two Interactive Sports

TBA 2008 Dragonology Codemasters Adventure

TBA 2008 Elf Bowling (Collector's Edition) Detn8 Games Sports Action

TBA 2008 ESWAT: City Under Siege [Virtual Console] SEGA Action

TBA 2008 FaceBreaker Electronic Arts Sports Action

TBA 2008 Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Crystal Bearers Square Enix Action RPG

TBA 2008 Ford Racing Off Road Empire Interactive Racing

TBA 2008 Gravitronix Action

TBA 2008 Harker *TBA Action Adventure

TBA 2008 Hell's Kitchen *TBA Simulation

TBA 2008 Hogan's Alley [Virtual Console] Nintendo Shooter

TBA 2008 James Bond 007 (2008) Activision Action

TBA 2008 Kawasaki Quad Bikes Bold Games (Destineer) Sports

TBA 2008 King of Clubs Oxygen Interactive Puzzle Action

TBA 2008 LEGO Batman: The Videogame Warner Bros. Interactive Action

TBA 2008 Line Rider inXile entertainment Puzzle

TBA 2008 Madagascar 2 Activision Action

TBA 2008 Mario's Super Picross [Virtual Console] Nintendo Puzzle

TBA 2008 Merscom Project 2008 [untitled] Merscom Other

TBA 2008 Mind Games *TBA Productivity

TBA 2008 Mythmakers: Orbs of Doom Bold Games (Destineer) Action

TBA 2008 n-Space Wii project [untitled] Nintendo Action

TBA 2008 Petz Ubisoft Simulation

TBA 2008 Prince of Persia Next-Gen [untitled] Ubisoft Adventure

TBA 2008 Project Bang! Action

TBA 2008 Project Witches *TBA Adventure

TBA 2008 Real Heroes: Firefighter *TBA Simulation

TBA 2008 Rock Band MTV Games Music

TBA 2008 Sadness *TBA Action Adventure

TBA 2008 Secret Files: Tunguska DreamCatcher Interactive Adventure

TBA 2008 Space Station Tycoon Namco Bandai Simulation

TBA 2008 Speed Racer Warner Bros. Interactive Racing

TBA 2008 Super Street Fighter II: The New Challengers [Virtual Console] Capcom Fighting

TBA 2008 Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2 Ubisoft Shooter

TBA 2008 We Love Golf! Capcom Sports

TBA 2008 Wii Fit Nintendo Sports

TBA 2008 Wii Motor Sports Airplane Nintendo Flight

TBA 2008 Wii Music Nintendo Music

TBA 2008 Wizardology Codemasters Action

TBA 2008 World of Goo *TBA Puzzle

TBA 2008 XGen Wii Ware Project [untitled] XGen Studios Action

TBA 2008 Yamaha Super Cross Racing

Q2 2009 Avatar, The Ubisoft Action

Q2 2009 Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins Action

TBA 2009 Alien -- FPS Project [untitled] SEGA Shooter

TBA 2009 Alien -- RPG Project [untitled] SEGA RPG

TBA 2009 Factor 5 Wii Project [untitled] *TBA Other

TBA 2009 Merv Griffin's Crosswords ValuSoft Puzzle

TBA 2009 Planet 51 *TBA Action

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^ Go in to the Wii Options, and look for Location or Country to select language or etc. Otherwise it could be the hardware since it's a Japanese SKU rather than a US. Wii Shop is varied by the region where the system is made for.

Virtual Console releases for today include the following.


Harvest Moon
Super NES
1 player
Rated E for Everyone
800 Wii Points
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvest_Moon_%28SNES%29


Lords of Thunder
TurboGrafx-16 CD-ROM
1 player
Rated E for Everyone Fantasy Violence
800 Wii Points
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lords_of_Thunder

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Wii releases this week (North American):
MX vs. ATV Untamed Wiki

Nintendo DS releases this week (North American):
Dungeon Explorer: Warrior of Ancient Arts IGN YouTube
Command and Destroy IGN
Barnyard Blast IGN YouTube
FIFA Street 3 IGN Official Website
New Zealand Story: Revolution IGN

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Japanese publication Famitsu magazine has revealed a number of new details for Mario Kart Wii.

Famitsu has now confirmed that the bikes are allowed use in Cup races, along with their ability to perform special tricks like wheelies. Each driver will come with different vehicles.
Baby Peach and Boo will join the roster of playable characters. Gamers will be able to race with their Miis as well.

New Courses:
"Mushroom Cup"
Luigi Circuit
Moo Moo Country
Mushroom Canyon
Toad Factory

"Flower Cup"
Mario Circuit
Coconuts Mall
DK Snowboard Cross
Wario Mines

Old Courses:
"Shell Cup"
GC Peach Beach
DS Yoshi Falls
SFC Ghost Swamp 2
64 Mario Circuit

"Banana Cup"
64 Sherbert Land
GBA Hey Ho Beach
DS Monty Town
GC Waluigi Stadium

Mario Kart Wii will be the first home console edition of the franchise to feature online play. Races will expand to include 12 players instead of the typical eight. Players will also be able to share time attack scores and race "ghosts" online.

Global and local rankings will be available to online players. Famitsu mentioned an online league, but did not clearly specify how people can participate. Outside of racing, players can partake in the online battle mode.

Mario Kart Wii is expected to be released in Japan on April 10, with a North American and Europe somewhere around the same, Australia late March 2008.

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

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The latest issue of Edge magazine has revealed new information about the upcoming Wii game LEGO Indiana Jones.

The game will parody the three Stephen Spielberg-directed films originally released during the 1980s. Players will lead Indiana Jones through 18 levels filled with Lego-sized renditions of the main characters and classic moments from the movies.

Jones' iconic whip will be used to attack enemies, latch onto objects in the environment and more. Players will also be able to dig for weapons and other bonus items. Unlike in the Lego Star Wars games, Lego Indiana Jones will impose an ammo limit.

According to Edge, Lego Indiana Jones is funnier and more open than its Star Wars counterpart, with Traveller's Tales Director Jon Burton describing the game as a "careful next step" for the LEGO game franchise.

The 'careful' approach led, in part, to the removal of Nazis and Nazi references in the title. "Lego [has] already replaced them with an anonymous genocidal, occultist, trenchcoat-wearing master-race," the studio explained. "That said, we like to reinforce the fact that these really are terrible, terrible people."

Lego Indiana Jones is expected to be released on multiple platforms including Wii this June.

Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lego_I...:_The_Videogame

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Stephen Spielberg has finally revealed his latest video game creation, in partner with EA, here's Boom Blox.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpMkCF3AdMY

BOOM BLOX offers action-packed interactive activities that takes Wii play to a new level of creativity and fun with single player, co-op, and versus gameplay. Players can explore the visceral gameplay-perfectly suited for the Wii's interactivity-that keeps them destroying their way through brain-twisting challenges. They can interact with entertaining characters such as the Blox-laying chickens or the baseball throwing monkeys, who bring personality to the Tiki, Medieval, Frontier, and Haunted themed environments. Additionally, players can remix any level of the game in Create Mode using props, blocks, or characters that have been unlocked during the game. Players can also virtually build anything they can dream up. Plus, their designs can then be shared with friends or used to challenge others to solve their newly created puzzle via WiiConnect24™.

Launching in May 2008 for North America and Europe.
Official website: http://www.boomblox.ea.com/

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Today's releases of classic games on the Wii Shop's Virtual Console include the following.


Ninja Gaiden™ III: The Ancient Ship of Doom
NES®
1 player
Rated E for Everyone - Mild Violence
500 Wii Points
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ninja_Gaiden_III


Phantasy Star™ II
Sega Genesis
1 player
Rated E for Everyone - Mild Animated Violence
800 Wii Points
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phantasy_Star_II

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North American releases for Wii this week:
Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and Tower of Mirrors Wiki
Pimp My Ride Official website
Pinball Hall of Fame: The Williams Collection IGN Wiki


North American releases for Nintendo DS this week:
Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Wiki

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Capcom's blog a poll recently concluded that asked fans to pick two characters from the game company's stable to lend their outfits to the upcoming Wii Love Golf!. Enthusiasts were asked to choose one female and one male character to be used for alternate costumes in the golf game.

Female choices were: Morrigan (Darkstalkers), Roll Caskett (Mega Man Legends), Ashley Graham (Resident Evil 4), Cammy (Super Street Fighter II), and Rouge (Power Stone).

Male choices: Ken (Street Fighter II), Frank West (Dead Rising), Captain Commando (from the arcade game of the same name), Dhalsim (Street Fighter II), Guy (Final Fight), Balrog (Street Fighter II).

And the winners: Morrigan and Ken. These two characters will appear as alternate costumes in Wii Love Golf! later this year.

IGN: http://wii.ign.com/objects/959/959941.html
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wii_Love_Golf
Official website: http://www.capcom.co.jp/golf

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Okami [Wii] gameplay footage:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhfEbS8GFgM
screenshots and more at
IGN: http://wii.ign.com/objects/884/884970.html
Official website: http://ww2.capcom.com/okami/

Baroque [Wii] footage, new RPG:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9FuiFNkTQc
screenshots and more at
IGN: http://wii.ign.com/objects/142/14223943.html
Official website: http://www.atlus.com/baroque/

Deadly Creatures [Wii] trailer, a new survival horror:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11rTWv1SXYc
IGN: http://wii.ign.com/objects/142/14235413.html
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deadly_Creatures
Official website: http://www.thq.com/games/gameinfo.p...5&upc=30159

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Official boxart image of Mario Kart Wii (incl. Wii Wheel peripheral) confirmed.



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Activision announced the next evolution in its rock-simulation franchise -- Guitar Hero: Aerosmith. Focusing on the music of the iconic American band, players will pick up the picks of Joe Perry (guitar), Brad Whitford (guitar) and Tom Hamilton (bass). We'll also get a chance to play songs that influenced the band. The game will take heroes through Aerosmith's career, from their first gig to writing cheesy ballads for blockbuster movies (we kid). Guitar Hero: Aerosmith will ship in June, also available for pre-order at official website.

Official website: http://www.guitarherogame.com/ghaerosmith/
Source: IGN

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Some hands-on details about THQ's upcoming rhythm/music game, Band Mashups [Wii]

It is a rhythm game in a similar style to the Guitar Hero series, however does not use any peripherals outside of the standard Wii Remote.

The game feature 30 licensed songs with 5 cover versions done in completely different styles. The five main genres of music are Rock, Funk/Hip-Hop, Country Western, Latin, and Marching Band. There will also be three tracks performed with an orchestra.

IGN: http://wii.ign.com/articles/850/850132p1.html
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Band_Mashups

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As some of you may know, there are already huge Super Smash Bros. Brawl tournaments all over the States right now.
Nintendo and Best Buy team up to crown a national champion.

Attention all Smash fans: Put up your dukes! Just before the launch of the much-anticipated Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Mario and friends are hosting four regional Wii tournaments. The competitions will visit Los Angeles, San Francisco, Boston and finally New York for a Midnight Madness Launch event at the Best Buy store at 622 Broadway in New York. All of the 256 participants at each location will receive a $10 Best Buy gift card. One lucky grand prize winner will receive a custom-designed, crystal-covered Wii, a home theater system from Best Buy and other prizes.

"Super Smash Bros. is one of the world's most popular game franchises
because it draws in characters from across the Nintendo universe and beyond
for some all-out fighting fun," said Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo of America's
executive vice president of sales & marketing. "Super Smash Bros. Brawl has
extreme appeal among our core audience, but these tournaments are a great way
to get new fans involved as well -- before the game is even available in
stores."

Each regional tournament will provide the first 256 people in attendance
the chance to "brawl" one-on-one with other contestants in a
single-elimination tournament to determine a winner in each market. Regional
winners will face off in a final multiplayer "brawl" at the New York City
tournament.

The grand prize winner will receive a crystal-coated Wii with a design
from Super Smash Bros. Brawl, a home theater system from Best Buy and a copy
of the game. The second-place finisher will receive one Wii system and Wii
Remote, one copy of Super Smash Bros. Brawl and a $1,000 Best Buy gift card.
The third-place finisher will receive a Wii and Wii Remote, a copy of the game
and a $500 Best Buy gift card. The fourth-place finisher will receive a Wii,
an extra Wii Remote, a copy of the game and a $250 Best Buy gift card. For
more information about the tournaments, visit Nintendo.com.

The tournaments will take place at the following times and locations:

Feb. 16
Doors open at 3 p.m.
Orpheum Theater
842 S. Broadway
Los Angeles, CA 90014

Feb. 23
Doors open at 2 p.m.
Ten15 Folsom
1015 Folsom St.
San Francisco, CA 94103

*March 1
Doors open at 3 p.m.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Olden Hall
100 Institute Road
Worcester, MA 01609 ~ I'll be going to this one!*

March 8
Doors open at 5 p.m.
Best Buy (NOHO)
622 Broadway
New York, NY 10012

Super Smash Bros. Brawl features dozens of Nintendo characters, from Mario
to Link to Pikachu, as well as new characters like Solid Snake, a
gritty soldier from Konami's hugely popular Metal Gear series, and Sonic The
Hedgehog. The combat-filled game lets characters of all kinds brawl until only
one is left standing. Its predecessor, Super Smash Bros. Melee, was the
best-selling game of all time for Nintendo GameCube. Super Smash Bros.
Brawl has more characters, more features and more action-packed fun. What's
more, Super Smash Bros. Brawl uses Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, which allows
up to four players to simultaneously brawl no matter where they are based. For
a complete list of characters and features, visit http://www.SmashBros.com.

About Nintendo: The worldwide innovator in the creation of interactive
entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets
hardware and software for its Wii, Nintendo DS, Game Boy Advance
and Nintendo GameCube systems. Since 1983, Nintendo has sold nearly 2.5
billion video games and more than 430 million hardware units globally, and has
created industry icons like Mario, Donkey Kong, Metroid, Zelda
and Pokemon. A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of America Inc., based in
Redmond, Wash., serves as headquarters for Nintendo's operations in the
Western Hemisphere. For more information about Nintendo, visit the company's
Web site at http://www.nintendo.com.


Source: IGN
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Smash_Bros_Brawl
Official website: http://www.smashbros.com

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On Friday, February 22, 2008, five Wii video games will be featured as the top five deals in the Amazon.com Gold Box. The identities of each deal will be revealed one at a time.

Here's how it will work:

* At 12:01 AM PST the first deal will be the Gold Box Deal of the Day. Its special discounted price will be available all day only on Friday, Feb. 22 (or until we run out.)
* Starting at 6:00 AM PST, the second deal will be featured as a Lightning Deal. This special price will be available for the following four hours.
* Each of the three remaining deals will also be Lightning Deals. Starting at 10:00 AM, 2:00 PM, and 6:00 PM PST, each deal will be available for four hours after it begins.
* Discounts on each deal will be available only while supplies last.

More details @ Amazon.com


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^ Yeah, that Amazon had a deal on Wii games including Super Paper Mario, Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn, My Sims, and The Simpsons Game. They all ran out within 5 minutes though, amazingly.

Today's releases on the Wii Shop's Virtual Console include the following.


Kirby 64™: The Crystal Shards
Nintendo 64®
1-4 players
Rated E for Everyone
1,000 Wii Points
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirby_64


Psychosis
TurboGrafx16
1 player
Rated E for Everyone – Mild Fantasy Violence
600 Wii Points
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychosis_%28video_game%29

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The Commodore 64 (C-64) joins the family in our Virtual Console systems. Adding to the already extensive VC library NES, SNES, N64, Mega Drive, PC Engine, Neo Geo, Master System and Game Gear, making Nintendo’s service a comprehensive window into the dusty annals of gaming history. International Karate and Uridium are among the first titles to be available, but with such a healthy back catalogue expect more to follow shortly.

Classics on the Commodore 64 include Geoff Crammond's Sentinel, Head Over Heels and Jeff Minter's Attack of the Mutant Camels.

Initially only available on the European Wii Shop Channel, the games will cost 500 Wii points each (£3.50). While most of this generation's experience of the 1980's powerhouse will be limited to a parody of its loading screen propping up the front-end of Vice City, Commodore's console was at the forefront of 8-bit gaming and is the single best selling personal computer unit of all time.

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I have to finish my painting for Art class which is due tomorrow!
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Wii owners will find their blue lights glowing today, as Nintendo released an update to the Wii Menu, reaching Firmware Update version 3.2 in less than two years.

The new update provides yet another method of notification for system updates. In addition to the glowing blue light when the console is turned off while connected to the Internet, and the messages in the bottom-right corner of the Wii Menu, the Disc Channel will display an alert when a game is in the console.
"Once installed," read the system update message, "if a Game Disc is inserted into the Wii console and an update is required, a notification message will be displayed across the Disc Channel alerting you to update your system."

If a Wii owner's console is updated to the latest version(s), the Disc Channel's game animation will display as normal.
Players can turn Slot Illumination on bright, dim, or completely off, if so desired by going to Slot Illumination located within the Options/Settings on the Wii Menu.

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The 2008 Game Developers Conference has honored Nintendo with a Game Developers Choice Award. The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass for Nintendo DS won for Best Handheld Game of the Year. The game continues to enjoy strong momentum in the U.S., with more than 1.1 million copies sold since its Oct. 1, 2007, release.

Nintendo received nominations in three categories: Best Game of the Year (Super Mario Galaxy), Best Handheld Game of the Year (The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass), and Best Game Design (Super Mario Galaxy). The awards were presented during an annual ceremony the night of Feb. 20, 2008, at the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco. The awards are among the highest honors in game development, acknowledging excellence in game creation.

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CVG (Computer and Video Games) has gathered a list of all the titles coming to WiiWare including Boom Blox, Pop, Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles.
Check them out at: http://computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=183726

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Wired has some video wrap-ups of the interviews including Sakurai's input on Brawl at GDC 2008 (Game Developer Conference).
Check them out at: http://blog.wired.com/games/2008/02/video-...up-gu.html#more

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GameTrailers has a better version of the Mario Kart Wii trailer shown at GDC.
Check it out here (in HD): http://www.gametrailers.com/player/30941.html
or Standard Definiton: http://www.gametrailers.com/player/30938.html

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Nintendo of Europe recently confirmed in an official Mario Kart Wii posting that players will actually be able to communicate with each other via pre-written text chat (like Brawl), even outside of matches.
The statement released by Nintendo of Europe mentions that "you can create rooms for friends to join and even text chat while you're waiting for other racers."

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Nintendo seems to be joining in with the rest of the console movement when it comes to online play. At GDC, Nintendo announced that they will soon offer the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection Pay And Play service. This will be implemented on some games, which will tack on a service charge for playing online. The specific pricing details were not announced nor what initial games will feature it, but Wii points will be used in order to pay for the service. This will happen with some online games on both Wii and DS. Games that feature the Pay and Play service will be given a special square-shaped red-orange marking that reads "Pay-And-Play" replacing the traditional WFC logo.

*Basically, games that have the blue Wi-Fi logo are free to play online while the red ones are Pay-And-Play.

On top of that, it was confirmed that Nintendo will finally allow downloadable content for Wii games. This applies to disc-based games, WiiWare titles, and so on. The new content will be available for purchase through the games that feature DLC. Perhaps this will finally allow us to download songs for GHIII, and hopefully it will be in place by the time Rock Band is released on our platform.

Source

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House of the Dead 2, 3 Return Extreme Mode Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Zkja4ZyaRU

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According to the latest issue of Japanese magazine Famitsu, Capcom is planning a remake of the prequel game Resident Evil 0 for the Wii in Japan. Resident Evil 0 first appeared on the GameCube in 2002.

The developers will rework the game's control scheme entirely for the Wii Remote, although the exact method of control is unknown. At the time of publish, no media exists that indicates a change in camera perspective from the original GameCube version.
Capcom has released two Resident Evil games for Nintendo's latest home console so far: Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition, an enhanced port the GameCube thriller featuring redone controls, content from the PlayStation 2 version and a lower price; and Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles, which focuses on shooting with the Wii Remote in first-person perspective rather than exploration.
Famitsu confirmed that it'll be out on store shelves by summer of 2008.

"Yes, this title exists… for Japan. There are no plans for a Western release for the title at this time. And now, I’ll bet we see all sorts of complaints about that fact, after pages of outrage on that the title even exists with people telling us to “go to Hell” or how we "suck". We simply can not win" - Christian Svensson, Capcom



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Datel just announced FreeLoader for Wii, a disc-based solution for bypassing the Wii’s region lock on games. The software is now available at the official Codejunkies website for $19.99.

The Wii FreeLoader, according to Datel, works on all current firmwares, but Nintendo may attempt to block the product in a future update — if the past is any indication that is.
Datel themselves say that when a foreign disc is inserted, firmware upgrades are disabled. Datel also seems to believe that their product is future-proof as well. They should be releasing more information on the subject soon.

Now avilable @ Codejunkies: http://us.codejunkies.com/Products/Wii-Fre...__EF000593.aspx
Pre-Order @ Play-Asia: http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-4akx-4...oader-84-p.html

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Today brings a release on Wii Shop's Virtual Console.


Super Turrican
Super NES®
1 player
Rated E 10+ for Everyone 10 and Older – Fantasy Violence
800 Wii Points
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_...urrican_1_and_2

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The official Japanese Wii site has opened its WiiWare page. Right now, it’s just a little hub page showing off some of the games that will hit the service. Click over to check it out.

http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/features/wiiware.html

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XGen Studios has launched the official site for their WiiWare debut, Defend Your Castle - a reinvention of the company's popular flash game.

Official website: http://www.xgenstudios.com/defend-your-castle/

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It looks like Wii Wheel will be getting its own single packaging for Europe. No price has yet been set on it though.

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Datel tells us some more details on their product FreeLoader for Wii.

…we can confirm that on every occasion that the product is used when the disc is inserted in the console that it allows the usage of any imported Wii game discs and disables the console from been able to update its firmware, if the disc is removed after been inserted and reinserted this will again enable the console to update its firmware but still allow the usage of the any imported Wii game discs.

Now avilable @ Codejunkies: http://us.codejunkies.com/Products/...__EF000593.aspx
Pre-Order @ Play-Asia: http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83...oader-84-p.html

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Some new screens of Resident Evil/Biohazard 0 [Wii edition] is available at:
http://dol.dengeki.com/data/news/20...837c4128ef.html

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Pre-order your copy of Super Smash Bros. Brawl at CircuitCity to get a $10 gift card.
GameStop/EB are offering free Fast Shipping for pre-orders on Brawl and will start shipments to online orders on March 10th the following Monday.

Also, GameStop are doing their own Brawl Tournaments starting midnight launch at participating stores.
Find out more at the site:
http://www.gamestop.com/gs/ssbb/tournament/default.asp

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See you all next week when BRAWL hit stores shelves in North America!


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Brawlers! I bet you all are duking it out in Super Smash Bros. Brawl right now With Friends/Random online as well as offline, unlocking all the characters, collecting trophies, stickers, music tracks, and uploading your own custom stages, screenshots, and video footage to your buddies.

If anyone would like to join, I've set up a public chat on Skype where Brawlers can trade codes and run battles with voice chats. You can download Skype at www.skype.com whether it is via your PSP, Laptop/PC, Internet Tablet, or any mobile device, and just add my Skypename: rothsothy

Or just simply enter in the following URL: http://www.skype.com/go/joinpublicc...AG83ncyp8Ogrv3n


Today's release on our Wii Shop's Virtual Console include the following.


DoReMi Fantasy: Milon's DokiDoki Adventure
Super NES
1 player
Rated E for Everyone - Alcohol Reference and Comic Mischief
900 Wii Points
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DoReMi...iDoki_Adventure
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaiPrrBBLD8


Puyo Puyo 2: Tsuu
Sega Genesis
1-2 players
Rated E for Everyone
900 Wii Points
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puyo_Puyo_Tsu
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cHkxadIMfg

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Josh from WiiFolder.com has uploaded a footage of the new 'Terebi no Tomo' Channel, better known as the 'TV Friend' or TV Guide Channel which is now released for the Japanese Wii, in action.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIFkVISJbAE



Basically, you can watch stations providing users with an Electronic Program Guide (EPG) that updates over the internet from Japan's G-Guide service where you search by genre or keyword, then bookmark them as favorite.
- can also share with Friend or other users of the console
- Alert/Notifications sends email / SMS / or posts a message on the Wii's Message Board to notify when a user-scheduled program is about to run 30min prior to.
- The Wii Remote is obviously used as the semi-universal remote to change channels, adjust volume, and switch between the Wii and TV inputs
- a female voice that guides you through the IR calibration process via the Wiimote speaker

Official Wii Site: http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/features/tv_no_tomo/

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Reports states a small percentage of gamers are having the same issues running Super Smash Bros. Brawl on their Nintendo Wii consoles within hours of the game's North American release just like what happened to a few gamers in Japan.

"Super Smash Bros. Brawl utilizes a double-layer disc which has a large memory capacity. A very small percentage of Wii consoles may have trouble consistently reading data off this large capacity disc if there is some contamination on the lens of the disc drive. Nintendo has specialized cleaning equipment that can resolve this problem. (Please do NOT attempt to clean the lens yourself, as you may damage the system.)"

Gamers who are in trouble can fill out a request for repair form on the following link and be sent a specialized cleaning unit to remedy this issue. Beyond this, no other means of repair have been outlined.

Customer Service and Repair page: http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/re...orm_us_ssbb.jsp

Surely, this might not be due to people having their modchipped consoles? Who knows. But some have found solutions by deleting the data file from the Wii's memory and creating a new one, warning that it may delete all process of the saved game.

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Well, I'm off to Brawl. You guys can come join our chat on Skype if you like.
I might be adding more to the news later in the week if I'm not too busy.

Catch up on previous Wii News & Updates at my Xanga.
See you later! \:D/


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Today's release of classic titles on the Wii Shop's Virtual Console include the following.


Spelunker
NES
500 Wii Points
Rated E for Everyone
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spelunker_%28video_game%29


SUPER R-TYPE
SNES
800 Wii Points
Rated E for Everyone, with Mild Violence
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_R-Type

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North American Wii releases this week:
House of the Dead 2 & 3 Return Wiki
George of The Jungle IGN
Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 IGN
Sega Superstars Tennis Wiki
Worms: A Space Oddity Wiki
WWII Aces IGN

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North American Nintendo DS releases this week:
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates Wi
ki
Nanostray 2 Wiki
Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 IGN
Insecticide Official Site
George of The Jungle IGN
Disciples II Official Site
Lost In Blue 3 Wiki
Diary Girl GameSpot
Sega Superstars Tennis Wiki
Go Pets: Vacation Island IGN
Championship Pony IGN
Suzuki Super-bikes II: Riding Challenge IGN
Homie Rollerz IGN

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Apparently since the latest Wii system update (3.2) the system will not connect to a Belking router.

Belkin F5D7230-4 ver. 4000

Here's a quote from the Support page at Nintendo website:

Due to firmware updates and newer versions of this router, information on this page may not be the most current. We recommend that you ensure your router has the most current firmware update installed. Check with the router manufacturer for the most current information.

If you need help locating the settings described on this page, or have questions on how to adjust them, refer to the router’s manual, the router’s manufacturer, or the internet service provider that installed your router.

Important Note: Our experience has shown that this router is likely to be incompatible with connecting the Wii console online.

http://www.support.nintendo.com

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McBacon from NeoGaf compiled a list of characters, stages, music, etc. on SEGA Superstar Tennis

Sonic the Hedgehog Series
Characters:
Sonic (Speed), Shadow (Speed), Amy (All Round), Tails (Spin), Dr Eggman (Power)
Courts
Sonic the Hedgehog (Green Hill Zone), Sonic the Hedgehog (Eggman Robot Room)
Music: Court 1
Seaside Hill, Ocean Palace, System Screen Select, Green Hill Zone
Music: Court 2
Final Fortress, Bullet Station, Egg Fleet, Scrap Brain Zone
Mini Game
Avoid bombs and lightning balls that robots send at you, collect rings

Super Monkey Ball Series
Characters:
AiAi (Spin), MeeMee(Spin)
Courts
Super Monkey Ball
Music
Jungle, Storm, Monkey Fight, Bowling
Mini Game
Send banana/monkey balls through gates

NiGHTS Series
Characters:
NiGHTS (All Round), Reala (All Round)
Courts
NiGHTs
Music
Sweeping Seashore, The Amazing Water, She Had Long Ears, Paternal Horn,
Mini Game
None

More @ NeoGaf

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The latest issue of Japanese publication Dengeki reveals details on the items, battles, enemies and exploration element of upcoming RPG title, Fragile: Farewell Ruins of the Moon.

- Wii Remote's IR used as a flashlight
- Wii Remote's speaker act as microphone that amplifies sounds in environment; useful for detecting invisible ghosts, demon whispers before attack
- Battles happen in real-time to heighten the sense of nervous tension while exploring
- areas to explore include a hotel, amusement park, train station and underground shopping center
- Seto set to discover why all of the people vanished

Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fragil...ins_of_the_Moon
Official website: http://fragile.namco-ch.net/

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Pinball Hall of Fame: The Williams Collection
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhiUEQ6sbOE

Destroy All Humans: Big Willy Unleashed review
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zow3VuAXU6M

Duel Love gameplay footage
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3YxRG-52T4

Head-tracking demo from GDC '08 for Steven Speilberg's Boom Blox
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vd296bxdi30

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Meritline is having a sale now 50% off all Wii accessories by using the following code.
Coupon Code: WII50POFF
Expire: 03/19/2008

Direct page: http://www.meritline.com/nintendo-wii-accessory.html

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Today's North American release of classic games on the Wii Shop's Virtual Console include the following.


KING'S KNIGHT
NES
1 player
Rated E for Everyone - Mild Fantasy Violence
500 Wii Points
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King%27s_Knight


POWERBALL
SEGA Genesis
1-2 players
Rated E for Everyone - Mild Fantasy Violence
800 Wii Points
YouTube: http://youtube.com/watch?v=V9RSvUmKr8g

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North American releases for Wii this week:

Obscure: The Aftermath Wiki, Official Site
Octomania Wiki, YouTube
Opoona Wiki, Official Site
Rebel Raiders: Operation Nighthawk IGN

North American releases for Nintendo DS this week:

Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword Wiki, Official Site
Harvest Moon DS Cute Wiki
Backyard Baseball 2009 GameSpot
Plushees GameSpot


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There's a new firmware update a few days ago that updates the Wii Shop Channel is preparation for the launch of WiiWare.
It also fixes the slow updates on the Weather Channel as well. Now we'll be able to see a more accurate temperature in real-time supported by weathernews.
Though be careful since there have been reports that it has made certain homebrew games unplayable.
By the way, Freeloader still works after the new update. It's just an early April Fool's joke if you have read that the Freeloader stops working after updating.

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There have been confirmations and denials of this upcoming game for Wii called X-Blades, but nothing official yet. For now, check out the batch of new screens at the link below.

http://wiiz.fr/article.php?a=17023

Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X-Blades

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Sonic Chronicles [NDS] screenshots:
http://www.gemaga.com/2008/03/24/bi...g-first-screens

Do Not Try [NDS] screenshots:
http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/game...0324/miteha.htm

Doraemon DS [NDS] screenshots:
http://www.jeux-france.com/news2548...oraemon-ds.html

Valkyrie Profile: The Accused One [NDS] screenshots:
http://www.famitsu.com/game/coming/1214202_1407.html

Okami [Wii] artwork:
http://wiiz.fr/article.php?a=17013

Sonic Unleashed [Wii] leaked video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrD-g4Oj7IE
More info @ Sonic Stadium

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Namco is looking into the development of arcade titles which link up with the Wii, exchanging data between the home and arcade. Sadly, the site did not elaborate. When Namco announced a few weeks back that it would be closing off 60 of its Japanese arcade centers, it put the blame on a number of factors, including the popularity of the Wii. A recent report from Asahi.com suggests, however, that the new rival game industry markets may be getting cozy before any fighting gets under way.

More @ IGN

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The latest issue of Japanese magazine Famitsu has revealed Namco Bandai's latest project for Nintendo Wii: Sky Crawlers.

Based on the Japanese novel series by Hiroshi Mori, SKy Crawlers will follow the adventures of a young troupe of fighter pilots in an alternate history world. The first book, "The Sky Crawlers", is currently being adapted as a feature anime film by Production I.G. While set in the same world as the books, the Wii "Sky Crawlers" will sport an original storyline.

The team responsible for Ace Combat 6 is handling Sky Crawler's development. According to the Famitsu article, the Wii Remote will be used as the throttle while the Nunchuk will act as the control wheel.

Screenshots @ Wiiz.fr

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

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Message from makers of Rock Band [Wii]:

Regarding downloadable content: During Rock Band for the Wii development Harmonix focused on making the core gameplay experience as solid and enjoyable as possible while tailoring it specifically to the strengths of the platform. The Wii version still contains the robust four-player band experience and all the fun at the core of other versions of Rock Band. However, because the Wii's online capabilities and potential have yet to be fully realized, we wanted to wait before we explored online functionality for Rock Band to ensure that players get the high-quality of online performance they’ve come to expect. - EA/Harmonix statement

North American Release Date: June 22, 2008
Package Price: $169.99
No. of Songs: 63 (incl. 5 bonus Wii songs)

Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_Band_%28video_game%29

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KORG DS-10 Synthesizer [NDS]

The Korg-approved DS-10 synthesizer from AQ Interactive now headed for the DS in Japan. As you can see for yourself in the video after the break, like Jam Sessions, the synthesizer is anything but a game, with it boasting two patchable virtual synths with two oscillators each, a drum machine, a sequencer, and a full range of effects, to name but a few features. You'll also apparently be able to wirelessly link up several systems to play together or simply exchange sounds and songs, although you'll apparently have to make do without MIDI support. Hitting Japan on July 25th for ¥4,800, or just under $50.

YouTube KORG DS-10 #001: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rorBOzwR3Tc
YouTube KORG DS-10 #002: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQcp2Mkt_-A

Official Site: http://www.aqi.co.jp/product/ds10/
Pre-order Japanese version @ Play-Asia, ShopNCSX

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This week's release of classic games on Wii Shop's Virtual Console:


Cruis'n USA
Nintendo 64
1-2 players
Rated E for Everyone
1,000 Wii Points
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cruis%27n_USA


Wonder Boy
Sega Master System
1-2 players
Rated E for Everyone—Comic Mischief
500 Wii Points
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wonder...28video_game%29

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Last week, Nintendo launched its anticipated WiiWare service in Japan, but North American gamers won't see it until May 12th, 2008.
Currently available WiiWare games are priced between 500 Wii Points and 1500 Wii Points (in the case of Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King). Additional downloadable content has also been announced for several games, with My Life as a King seeing extra content priced between 100 to 300 Points.

Details @ http://wii.kombo.com/article.php?artid=11678
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiiware

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April Fool's video from IGN:
*The Legend of Zelda Motion Picture Trailer: *Must see!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtM5E5Nu3LQ

Screeshots and preview for Star Wars: The Force Unleashed [Wii]:
http://www.gamepro.com/nintendo/wii...ws/173588.shtml

Mario Kart Wii [Wii] European trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4oquHWBpLY

WWE Smackdown vs RAW 2009 [Wii] screens, previews, etc.:
http://wii.ign.com/objects/142/14242659.html

Pro Evo Soccer 2008 [Wii] French trailer:
http://www.dailymotion.com/swf/x4vwdf

New Boom Blox [WiiWare] screenshots:
http://wiiz.fr/article.php?a=17119

Defend Your Castle [WiiWare] trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EBKOybfZqI

Star Solider R [WiiWare] gameplay:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=weIZwc2H32A

Pokemon Farm [WiiWare] Japanese trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJTRMPYnQOE

Dr. Mario's Virus Buster [WiiWare] Japanese trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JdGXjRmBVM

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King Trailer [WiiWare] trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWqUB0bnS-8
trailer 2:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7WZNtNW-kI

Japanese debut trailer for The Sky Crawlers [Wii]:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eb43TxPMFM0
gameplay video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vB-PtFRj6Yo

New trailer for Battle of the Bands [Wii]:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEVokatT3_4

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Guitar Hero: Aerosmith
In Activision’s upcoming Guitar Hero add-on, they will bring the history of Aerosmith to life on video game consoles. While the game will be using the same engine as Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock, it will have new characters and venues. The new characters will be, naturally, all of Aerosmith. You will be able to play as Joe Perry, Tom Hamilton and Brad Whitford along with the rest of the fictional Guitar Hero regulars. The new venues will showcase various moments of Aerosmith’s legendary career, such as their performance at the 2001 Super Bowl Halftime Show.

The game is set to contain somewhere between thirty and forty songs and will have five different venues. The first two songs in each tier will be songs by bands that influenced or were influenced by Aerosmith; the rest of the tier will be all Aerosmith songs. Apparently 60% of the songs will be by Aerosmith, while the rest will be by other bands ranging from Lenny Kravitz to Run-DMC. Last but not least, the popular boss battles of Guitar Hero III will also make a return, but they will be changed a little bit to address gamer’s concerns from the previous incarnation.

The game is being developed by Vicarious Visions (the same team that made the Wii version of Guitar Hero III), and is currently set for a June 29th release.

Confirmed Songs
Tier 1 - Venue: Nipmuc Regional High School
All The Young Dudes - Mott The Hoople*
The Dream Police - Cheap Trick
Make It - Aerosmith
Uncle Salty - Aerosmith
Encore: “Draw the Line” - Aerosmith

Tier 2 - Venue: Max’s Kansas City
I Hate Myself for Loving You - Joan Jett
All Day and All of the Night - The Kinks*
Movin’ Out - Aerosmith
No Surprize - Aerosmith
Encore: Sweet Emotion - Aerosmith

Tier 3 - Venue: The Orpheum Theatre
Complete Control - The Clash
Personality Crisis - New York Dolls*
Livin’ on the Edge - Aerosmith
Ragdoll - Aerosmith
Encore: Love in an Elevator
Kings and Queens - Aerosmith
Mama Kin - Aerosmith
Walk This Way - Aerosmith
Dream On – Aerosmith

* - represents cover

Other Confirmed Bands
The Black Crowes
Lenny Kravitz
Run-DMC
Stone Temple Pilots
Deep Purple
The White Stripes

Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guitar_Hero_Aerosmith
Official Website: http://www.guitarherogame.com/ghaerosmith/

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Guitar Hero: On Tour [Nintendo DS] will be exclusive to the Nintendo DS and will be developed by Vicarious Visions. The game will come with a brand new peripheral and feature more than 20 songs for sure. It will follow the GH tradition of Career modes and Multiplayer modes. 6 characters will be avaliable to choose from, two of them are exclusive to Guitar Hero On Tour!

The new peripheral being called "the guitar grip" which will be plugged into the GBA slot. You will strum using the touch screen with four fret buttons being fingered. A price has yet to be set for the summer’s release, and is now available for pre-order at the official website.

Soure: http://ds.ign.com/articles/860/860511p1.html
Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7MhXbhr27E
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guitar_hero_on_tour
Official website: http://guitarheroontour.com/

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Square Enix has revealed that Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo's Dungeon will be released as a Wii-exclusive title in North America on July 8. The game lets players explore a mysterious town whose inhabitants have lost their memories, and it's up to Chocobo and Cid to explore caves of memories created by a strange boy named Raffaello in order to help restore their memories.

Chocobo's Dungeon utilizes the Wii's motion sensing controller, and promises an intricate story complete with a versatile job system and challenging turn-based battles. The game will also offer a host of mini-games and support for online card battles. Look for the game on store shelves in mid-July for a retail price of .99.

Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Final_...obo%27s_Dungeon
Official Website: http://www.chocobo.com/tokiwasure

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Today's release on the Wii Shop's Virtual Console include the following.


Yoshi's Cookie
NES
1-2 players
Rated E for Everyone
500 Wii Points
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoshi%27s_Cookie


Bases Loaded
NES
1-2 players
Rated E for Everyone
500 Wii Points
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bases_...28video_game%29

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This week's North American releases for Wii:
Baroque Wiki, Official Site
Minicopter: Adventure Flight GameSpot

This week's North American releases for Nintendo DS:
Black Sigil: Blade of the Exiled GameSpot

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IRVINE, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 7th, 2008 - Atlus U.S.A., Inc. today announced Trauma Center(R): Under the Knife 2 for Nintendo DS(TM), a direct sequel to the 2005 smash hit. The fast-paced medical action that made the handheld original a classic is back, along with all of your favorite Trauma Center characters. Rejoin Derek and Angie as they deal with the unpredictable aftereffects of GUILT. With numerous enhancements, including new difficulty modes and new operations, handheld surgeons have a lot to be excited about.

Trauma Center: Under the Knife 2 is currently scheduled to release on July 1.

Visit the official Trauma Center: Under the Knife 2 website:
http://www.atlus.com/tcutk2

YouTube trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwU2EKJ9Tzo

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Fans clamored for it, and Telltale Games has delivered: Sam & Max: Season One is officially coming to Nintendo Wii this fall.

The first season is comprised of six episodes, which will be compiled to one Wii disc. The Adventure Company (a branch of DreamCatcher Interactive) is handling publishing the game in North America, while JoWood tends to the European release.

There's been no word of additional content for the Nintendo Wii compilation.

Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_%26_Max_Season_One
Official website: http://www.telltalegames.com/samandmax

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A press release from Square Enix has revealed that Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo's Dungeon will be released as a Wii-exclusive title in North America on July 8. The game lets players explore a mysterious town whose inhabitants have lost their memories, and it's up to Chocobo and Cid to explore caves of memories created by a strange boy named Raffaello in order to help restore their memories.

Chocobo's Dungeon utilizes the Wii's motion sensing controller, and promises an intricate story complete with a versatile job system and challenging turn-based battles. The game will also offer a host of mini-games and support for online card battles. Look for the game on store shelves in mid-July for a retail price of 39.99.

Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Final_...obo%27s_Dungeon
Official Japanese website: http://www.chocobo.com/

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Speed Racer [Wii] screenshots:
http://www.wiitalia.it/2008/04/07/speed-racer/
Speed Racer [NDS] screenshots:
http://www.ndsitalia.it/2008/04/07/...er-screenshots/

The Incredible Hulk [Wii] screenshots:
http://media.wii.ign.com/media/900/900969/imgs_1.html

Korg DS-10 [NDS] footage:
http://www.sonicstate.com/news/shownews.cfm?newsid=6299

Rumor: Waninkoko has posted a video of the Virtual Console Hack at elotrolado.net
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXpHoNOtP_U

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Capcom launches OkamiArt.com, a place for Galleries, Wallpapers, Fan Art, Amaterasu, Characters, Contests of the action-adventure video game Okami to be re-released for Wii in the next coming week on April 15th, 2008 at the retail price of $39.99.

URL: http://www.okamiart.com
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Okami

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^ v_23, yeah grab Okami which is very much like Twilight Princess. It will be out tomorrow. Read on or check my previous posts to find more info on it. You can transfer your Mii from the Wii Remote to the PC, and use a program like Mii Manager to organize them. Otherwise, you can create a new one at www.MiiEditor.com
^ Yeah, Mario Kart Wii will definitely by my main Wii game until the next Zelda hits.

Today's release of classic games on the Wii Shop's Virtual Console include the following.


Fantasy Zone
Sega Master System
1-2 players
Rated E for Everyone
500 Wii Points
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fantasy_Zone


Mega Turrican
Sega Genesis
1 player
Rated E10+ for Everyone 10 and Older-Fantasy Violence
800 Wii Points
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mega_Turrican

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This week's North American releases for Wii:
Okami Official Site, Wiki
Summer Sports: Paradise Island GameSpot IGN
Emergency Mayhem Wiki

This week's North American releases for Nintendo DS:
Teenage Zombies IGN
Rondo Of Swords IGN
Double Sequence IGN

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According to VideoGamer [UK],

We have already shown you that Mario Kart Wii came in at #1 on the UK sales charts, but here’s some more info on the stellar sales…

- eighth fastest selling video game in UK history.

- Sales were greater than first week sales of Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games, Super Mario Galaxy, Mario Strikers, Mario Party 8 and Super Paper Mario combined

Source

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The Nintendo DS has officially outsold the Sony Playstation 2 lifetime sales in Japan.
These totals are for Japan only:

Nintendo DS - 22160000
Playstation 2 - 21220000

Sources: GFData, VGChartz
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The Develop 100 ranks "The world’s most successful game studios" based on the revenues earned by their product(s) at UK retail. Jumping to the top of the list for 2007 is Nintendo, its titles earning £129.83 million ($256 million) and having a massive lead over the £68.78 million ($136 million) belonging to (Number 2?) EA Canada.

Source
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The Wii will be launching in Korea on April 26th, 2008, and will cost 220,000 Won. Eight titles will be available at launch, including Wii Sports (system sold by itself), Wii Play, Super Swing Golf 2, Zack & Wiki, and more to be announced. Nintendo of Korea has teamed with Korean actor Won Bin to promote the system.

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Emergent Technologies have just announced that Sadness, Polish-based developer Nibris' black-and-white psychological thriller for the Nintendo Wii, is being built using their Gamebryo engine.

Source
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sadness_%28video_game%29
Official website: http://www.nibris.net/
Trailer: IGN
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Amazing release today, the Wii Shop has just released River City Ransom (one of my favorite NES titles), and Phantasy Star III.

I uploaded my own gameplay footage of River City Ransom [VC] on YouTube which I believe to be the first on there (US version at least):
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWdOCQDOL1Y[/youtube]


River City Ransom™
NES®
1-2 players
Rated E10+ for Everyone 10 and Older-Mild Suggestive Themes and Mild Violence
500 Wii Points
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/River_City_Ransom


Phantasy Star™ III Generations of Doom
Sega Genesis
1 player
Rated E for Everyone-Mild Fantasy Violence
800 Wii Points
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phanta...rations_of_Doom

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The 5 bonus songs are revealed for Rock Band [Wii]

Dirty Little Secret - The All-American Rejects
Don't Look Back in Anger - Oasis
Roam - The B-52's
Rockaway Beach - The Ramones
Roxanne - The Police

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GameSpot's got some hands-on gameplay on some upcoming Wii, DS, and WiiWare titles.
Including Mario Kart Wii, Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King, Samba de Amigo, Guitar Hero: On Tour, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, Space Invaders Extreme, Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness, World of goo, Boom Blox, etc.

GameSpot @ Gamers' Day 2008: Nintendo

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A portion of TRMK interview with Ed Boon about Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe states there may possibly be a version for Wii.

Interview @ http://www.trmk.org/games/mortal_ko...amers_day_2008/

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A new WiiWare title has been confirmed: Last Flight.

You gonna play a culinary critic on board in a plane infested by vampires.
You will be armed with a blessed whip and you will have to drive a stake through their hearts to kill the vampires. You can only carry 4, so when you need some new ones, you gonna build them with objects around you.

Blobber Team is in charge of the development and they've chosen a cell-shaded graphics presentation for this slasher game. Last Flight should come for Q1 2009.



Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Last_flight
Source

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IGN has got an exclusive first look at an upcoming futuristic first-person shooter for Wii, The Conduit, being developed by High Voltage who promises to push the limits of the system.



Screenshots and video demonstration available @
Source

High Voltage's Official Website: http://www.high-voltage.com/
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Conduit

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I'll be sure to add some more later on in the week.
Catch up on previous Wii News & Updates at my Xanga or Multiply.
See you all later while I dig more into River City Ransom! \:D/


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WiiWare™


Gyrostarr™ (High Voltage Software, 1-4 players, Rated E for Everyone-Mild Fantasy Violence, 700 Wii Points): Gyrostarr challenges you and up to three additional players to pilot your ships through a series of twisting, turning technoplasma tracks while battling a variety of deadly alien foes at ever-increasing speeds. While fighting and maneuvering, you must collect enough energy to activate the ancient warpgate at the end of each track. Succeed, and you can journey to the next, even deadlier track. Fail, and the gate will slam shut, destroying your ship. Enhance your ship with weapon pickups, coordinate attacks with your friends to fire powerful combined blasts and use your grapple to snag energy and pickups in the midst of combat. Control your ship with the Wii Remote™ controller, Nunchuk™ controller or Classic Controller™, or use the "paired" control system that allows two players to use a connected Wii Remote and Nunchuk or Classic Controller at the same time. Offering 50 levels of intense action, powerful pickups, high-speed bonus levels and mayhem for up to four players, Gyrostarr is a killer arcade challenge.
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gyrostarr

Virtual Console™


Alex Kidd in Miracle World (Sega Master System, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone-Comic Mischief, 500 Wii Points): In this platformer from the 1980s, you're Alex Kidd, looking for your lost brother Egle. In order to find your brother, you'll have to contend with the evil Janken the Great, who will send his henchmen and monsters at you to thwart your progress. One aspect of this adventure is that you'll have to play the classic game of "rock, paper, scissors" against the henchmen in order to defeat them. With 16 different levels to conquer in order to save Egle, this classic is sure to test your skills and your wits at the same time.
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Kidd_in_Miracle_World


BURNING FIGHT (NEOGEO, 1-2 players, Rated E10+ for Everyone 10 and Older-Mild Suggestive Themes, Violence, 900 Wii Points): Released in 1991 by SNK, BURNING FIGHT is a side-scrolling hand-to-hand-combat action game. In pursuit of Casterora, leader of a huge syndicate that has escaped from New York to Osaka, the protagonists are three detectives: Duke, Ryu and Billy. Each character fights using a combination of punches, kicks and jumps, plus his own particular special move, activated by simultaneously pressing the jump and attack buttons. These lethal techniques have enormous destructive force, but they also consume a great deal of energy. For this reason, players must use their special moves with skillful timing. Luckily for the detectives, new weapons and additional health can be found by breaking things like phone booths and street signs along the way. A boss, who must be defeated in order to continue the mission, awaits players at the end of each stage. You can also take on the gang with a friend, but beware-attacks by one player can damage the other, so keep an eye on where your partner is in the heat of the battle. End Casterora's reign of terror once and for all.
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burning_Fight

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Wii™

Alone In The Dark Wiki; IGN; Gametrailers
Rock Band Official Website; Wiki; IGN; YouTube
Guitar Hero Aerosmith Official Website; Wiki
Myth Makers Trixie In Toyland IGN
Big Beach Sports IGN


Nintendo DS™

Final Fantasy Tactics A2 Official Website; Wiki; YouTube
Mega Man Star Force 2 Zerker X (Saurian + Ninja) Wiki; YouTube
Gourmet Chef IGN
Cake Mania 2 IGN
My Weight Loss Coach IGN
Shining Stars Super Starcade IGN

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The Pokémon Company has announced Pokémon 151, a new brand intended for adult Pokémon fans. An official Web site opens Thursday, and Japanese Pokémon Center stores have begun selling four types of stylized T-shirts. In addition, a Diamond and Pearl battle tournament for ages 15 and up will be held at the Tokyo store July 4.

The four T-shirts currently available for pre-sale feature stylized designs of Hypno, Cubone, Articuno and Mewtwo, respectively.



The website is set to launch on the 26th!

Official Website: http://pokemon151.jp/
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Daigasso! Band Brothers DX (out in Japan on June 26th! Pre-order)

Players will also be able to connect their game to a Wii console and utilize a game-specific Wii Channel called the Speaker Channel which will transmit the game's audio through the television. Players can also download up to 100 songs out of 200 onto the game, via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, as well as play locally with up to eight people using single-card download play.

more details:
- Create your own songs in composer mode
- store up to 100 songs on the card
- alter the wave of the tone via visual effecter.
- upload finished songs to Nintendo’s database, where others can hear your work
- 63 legally licensed songs for download including: One Night Carnival, Real Life Real Heart, Love Story wa Totsuzen ni, CHA-LA HEAD-CHA-LA, and Doremon's Dream.
- play guitar via touch screen
- sing via the Karaoke mode

IGN hands-on: http://ds.ign.com/articles/883/883169p1.html
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daigas...and_Brothers_DX
Official Website (Japanese): http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ds/axbj/index.html

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Harvest Moon: Tree of Tranquility

New Trailer on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/mpd/permal...:m1MY82RKOG5TC0
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harves..._of_Tranquility

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Rune Factory Frontier

New site now open.
Official Website (Japanese): http://www.mmv.co.jp/special/game/wii/runefactory/
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rune_Factory_Frontier

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More details on Blue Oasis [WiiWare]: http://wii.ign.com/objects/142/14244081.html

Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Oasis
Debut Trailer on YouTube: http://youtube.com/watch?v=G3D6-AEEtz8

Blue Oasis [WiiWare] should be released right now in Japan along with other titles such as Super Mario RPG [VC]

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WiiWare


Magnetica™ Twist (Nintendo, 1-4 players, Rated E for Everyone-Comic Mischief, 1,000 Wii Points): The classic puzzle game Magnetica is now available on WiiWare , putting its own unique "twist" on the puzzle-game experience. You're surrounded by marbles, marching slowly but surely down a track. Use a launcher (piloted by a Mii™ of your choice) to shoot marbles with matching colors and wipe them out before they reach the end of the track. Control couldn't be simpler, as all you need to do is twist the Wii Remote™ controller to aim and press the A button to shoot. And the game play remains as addictive and deep as you've come to expect in Nintendo's puzzle games, with five varied play modes, advanced mechanics such as the ability to lob marbles, and a never-ending supply of combos. This definitely isn't your typical game of marbles.
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnetica#Wii_version

Virtual Console


FATAL FURY 2 (NEOGEO, 1-2 players, Rated T for Teen-Animated Blood, Violence, 900 Wii Points): Released in 1992 by SNK, FATAL FURY 2 is the second installment in the renowned fighting-game series. In addition to Terry, Andy and Joe, who appeared in the original game, another five distinctive fighters gather from around the world to compete for the championship title. Also newly added are stage-specific hazards and the ability to perform desperation attacks when a character's strength is low. These particularly deadly techniques create the chance for a come-from-behind victory achieved with a single strike. Moreover, the innovative two-line battle, which proved popular in the previous version, also has been radically enhanced. Pressing the weak-attack and strong-attack buttons simultaneously enables players to move their fighters to another line themselves, or to launch an attack that pushes opponents back to another line. This game mechanic, unique to this title in the series, allows the player to take advantage of the depth of the screen and create even more exciting bouts. Can you prove yourself the king of fighters again?
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fatal_Fury_2

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Wii

Purr Pals (also on Nintendo DS) IGN

Nintendo DS

Trauma Center Under The Knife 2 Official Website; Wiki; IGN; Official YouTube

USA Today Crossword Challenge IGN

AMF Bowling Pinbusters IGN

1 Vs 100 IGN

Journey To The Center Of The Earth IGN

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Sweet News from the latest issue of Nintendo Power!
Mega Man 9 is announced to be set for WiiWare!
The little blue bomber will be back in an 8-bit art style like the original NES games. Robots on a rampage; Dr. Wily is back; only this time, he says that the robot attacks are the fault of Mega Man's creator, Dr. Light. So it's up to Mega Man to prove his creator's innocence.

Fansite The Mega Man Network has gotten its hands on a couple (blurry) scans from the next issue of Nintendo Power. The screenshots look like the classic 8-bit Mega Man we all know and love. Capcom is apparently going old school with this one. Mega Man Network lists the following robot bad guys:

* Magma Man
* Galaxy Man
* Jewel Man
* Concrete Man
* Hornet Man
* Plug Man
* Tornado Man
* Splash Woman (first female Robot Master)



Nintendo Power scans in low-res:
Page 1, Page 2, Page 3

Screenshots from scan:
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Mega Man 9 is being developed by Inti Creates, a team made up of former Capcom devs that brought us the first three Mega Man X games, Mega Man Zero, and the Mega Man ZX series.

IGN: http://wii.ign.com/articles/884/884605p1.html
The Mega Man Network: http://blue-bomber.jvmwriter.org/in...title=Main_Page
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mega_Man_9

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Also in the latest issue of Nintendo Power is a screenshot of Konami next installment of the Castlevania series.
The following scan unveils a 3D fighter, Castlevania Judgement.



confirmed characters so far:
Dracula, Simon Belmont, Alucard, Maria Renard and Shanoa (from Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia)

weapons include:
holy water, daggers, boomerangs, magic spells, and will be able to set traps

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

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The Official site for C.O.R.E, an upcoming Quake-like FPS title for Nintendo DS is now open.
Here an intro trailer: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x5...ntro_videogames

Official Website: http://www.corethegame.com/

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