*note: if there are any misinforming stuff, just post the correct text and I'll change the post*
Wii - pronouced like "wee"
It's about GAMEPLAY here.
- Sorry about the neglect of news, but here it is
UPDATED NEWS ON Wii
March 10, 2008 - Thanks RS Trax
ALSO PM ME IF YOU WANT YOUR FRIEND CODE TO BE ADDED HERE so I know it's okay to put it out in public
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The Wii has been released since November 17, 2007.
March 10, 2008 - Thanks RS Trax
ALSO PM ME IF YOU WANT YOUR FRIEND CODE TO BE ADDED HERE so I know it's okay to put it out in public
QUOTE (RS Trax @ Mar 10 2008, 04:31 PM) 
Brawlers! I bet you all are duking it out in [b]Super Smash Bros. Brawl right now With Friends/Random online as well as offline, unlocking all the characters, collecting trophies, stickers, music tracks, and uploading your own custom stages, screenshots, and video footage to your buddies.
If anyone would like to join, I've set up a public chat on Skype where Brawlers can trade codes and run battles with voice chats. You can download Skype at www.skype.com whether it is via your PSP, Laptop/PC, Internet Tablet, or any mobile device, and just add my Skypename: rothsothy
Or just simply enter in the following URL: http://www.skype.com/go/joinpublicchat?sky...AG83ncyp8Ogrv3n
Today's release on our Wii Shop's Virtual Console include the following.
DoReMi Fantasy: Milon's DokiDoki Adventure
Super NES
1 player
Rated E for Everyone - Alcohol Reference and Comic Mischief
900 Wii Points
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DoReMi_Fantas...iDoki_Adventure
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaiPrrBBLD8
Puyo Puyo 2: Tsuu
Sega Genesis
1-2 players
Rated E for Everyone
900 Wii Points
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puyo_Puyo_Tsu
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cHkxadIMfg
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Josh from WiiFolder.com has uploaded a footage of the new 'Terebi no Tomo' Channel, better known as the 'TV Friend' or TV Guide Channel which is now released for the Japanese Wii, in action.
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIFkVISJbAE
Basically, you can watch stations providing users with an Electronic Program Guide (EPG) that updates over the internet from Japan's G-Guide service where you search by genre or keyword, then bookmark them as favorite.
- can also share with Friend or other users of the console
- Alert/Notifications sends email / SMS / or posts a message on the Wii's Message Board to notify when a user-scheduled program is about to run 30min prior to.
- The Wii Remote is obviously used as the semi-universal remote to change channels, adjust volume, and switch between the Wii and TV inputs
- a female voice that guides you through the IR calibration process via the Wiimote speaker
Official Wii Site: http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/features/tv_no_tomo/
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Reports states a small percentage of gamers are having the same issues running Super Smash Bros. Brawl on their Nintendo Wii consoles within hours of the game's North American release just like what happened to a few gamers in Japan.
"Super Smash Bros. Brawl utilizes a double-layer disc which has a large memory capacity. A very small percentage of Wii consoles may have trouble consistently reading data off this large capacity disc if there is some contamination on the lens of the disc drive. Nintendo has specialized cleaning equipment that can resolve this problem. (Please do NOT attempt to clean the lens yourself, as you may damage the system.)"
Gamers who are in trouble can fill out a request for repair form on the following link and be sent a specialized cleaning unit to remedy this issue. Beyond this, no other means of repair have been outlined.
Customer Service and Repair page: http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/repair/re...orm_us_ssbb.jsp
Surely, this might not be due to people having their modchipped consoles? Who knows. But some have found solutions by deleting the data file from the Wii's memory and creating a new one, warning that it may delete all process of the saved game.
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Well, I'm off to Brawl. You guys can come join our chat on Skype if you like.
I might be adding more to the news later in the week if I'm not too busy.
Catch up on previous Wii News & Updates at my Xanga.
See you later! \:D/
// Roth
If anyone would like to join, I've set up a public chat on Skype where Brawlers can trade codes and run battles with voice chats. You can download Skype at www.skype.com whether it is via your PSP, Laptop/PC, Internet Tablet, or any mobile device, and just add my Skypename: rothsothy
Or just simply enter in the following URL: http://www.skype.com/go/joinpublicchat?sky...AG83ncyp8Ogrv3n
Today's release on our Wii Shop's Virtual Console include the following.
DoReMi Fantasy: Milon's DokiDoki Adventure
Super NES
1 player
Rated E for Everyone - Alcohol Reference and Comic Mischief
900 Wii Points
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DoReMi_Fantas...iDoki_Adventure
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaiPrrBBLD8
Puyo Puyo 2: Tsuu
Sega Genesis
1-2 players
Rated E for Everyone
900 Wii Points
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puyo_Puyo_Tsu
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cHkxadIMfg
----------------
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/
----------------
Reports states a small percentage of gamers are having the same issues running Super Smash Bros. Brawl on their Nintendo Wii consoles within hours of the game's North American release just like what happened to a few gamers in Japan.
"Super Smash Bros. Brawl utilizes a double-layer disc which has a large memory capacity. A very small percentage of Wii consoles may have trouble consistently reading data off this large capacity disc if there is some contamination on the lens of the disc drive. Nintendo has specialized cleaning equipment that can resolve this problem. (Please do NOT attempt to clean the lens yourself, as you may damage the system.)"
Gamers who are in trouble can fill out a request for repair form on the following link and be sent a specialized cleaning unit to remedy this issue. Beyond this, no other means of repair have been outlined.
Customer Service and Repair page: http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/repair/re...orm_us_ssbb.jsp
Surely, this might not be due to people having their modchipped consoles? Who knows. But some have found solutions by deleting the data file from the Wii's memory and creating a new one, warning that it may delete all process of the saved game.
-----------------
Well, I'm off to Brawl. You guys can come join our chat on Skype if you like.
I might be adding more to the news later in the week if I'm not too busy.
Catch up on previous Wii News & Updates at my Xanga.
See you later! \:D/
// Roth
QUOTE (RS Trax @ Mar 3 2008, 05:51 PM)
Today brings a release on Wii Shop's Virtual Console.
Super Turrican
Super NES®
1 player
Rated E 10+ for Everyone 10 and Older – Fantasy Violence
800 Wii Points
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Turrica...urrican_1_and_2
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The official Japanese Wii site has opened its WiiWare page. Right now, it’s just a little hub page showing off some of the games that will hit the service. Click over to check it out.
http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/features/wiiware.html
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XGen Studios has launched the official site for their WiiWare debut, Defend Your Castle - a reinvention of the company's popular flash game.
Official website: http://www.xgenstudios.com/defend-your-castle/
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It looks like Wii Wheel will be getting its own single packaging for Europe. No price has yet been set on it though.
--------------
Datel tells us some more details on their product FreeLoader for Wii.
…we can confirm that on every occasion that the product is used when the disc is inserted in the console that it allows the usage of any imported Wii game discs and disables the console from been able to update its firmware, if the disc is removed after been inserted and reinserted this will again enable the console to update its firmware but still allow the usage of the any imported Wii game discs.
Now avilable @ Codejunkies: http://us.codejunkies.com/Products/Wii-Fre...__EF000593.aspx
Pre-Order @ Play-Asia: http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-4akx-4...oader-84-p.html
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Some new screens of Resident Evil/Biohazard 0 [Wii edition] is available at:
http://dol.dengeki.com/data/news/2008/3/3/...837c4128ef.html
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Pre-order your copy of Super Smash Bros. Brawl at CircuitCity to get a $10 gift card.
GameStop/EB are offering free Fast Shipping for pre-orders on Brawl and will start shipments to online orders on March 10th the following Monday.
Also, GameStop are doing their own Brawl Tournaments starting midnight launch at participating stores.
Find out more at the site:
http://www.gamestop.com/gs/ssbb/tournament/default.asp
-------------
Catch up on previous Wii News & Updates at my Xanga blog.
See you all next week when BRAWL hit stores shelves in North America!
// Roth
Super Turrican
Super NES®
1 player
Rated E 10+ for Everyone 10 and Older – Fantasy Violence
800 Wii Points
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Turrica...urrican_1_and_2
--------------
The official Japanese Wii site has opened its WiiWare page. Right now, it’s just a little hub page showing off some of the games that will hit the service. Click over to check it out.
http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/features/wiiware.html
--------------
XGen Studios has launched the official site for their WiiWare debut, Defend Your Castle - a reinvention of the company's popular flash game.
Official website: http://www.xgenstudios.com/defend-your-castle/
--------------
It looks like Wii Wheel will be getting its own single packaging for Europe. No price has yet been set on it though.
--------------
Datel tells us some more details on their product FreeLoader for Wii.
…we can confirm that on every occasion that the product is used when the disc is inserted in the console that it allows the usage of any imported Wii game discs and disables the console from been able to update its firmware, if the disc is removed after been inserted and reinserted this will again enable the console to update its firmware but still allow the usage of the any imported Wii game discs.
Now avilable @ Codejunkies: http://us.codejunkies.com/Products/Wii-Fre...__EF000593.aspx
Pre-Order @ Play-Asia: http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-4akx-4...oader-84-p.html
-------------
Some new screens of Resident Evil/Biohazard 0 [Wii edition] is available at:
http://dol.dengeki.com/data/news/2008/3/3/...837c4128ef.html
-------------
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
-------------
Catch up on previous Wii News & Updates at my Xanga blog.
See you all next week when BRAWL hit stores shelves in North America!
// Roth
QUOTE (RS Trax @ Feb 25 2008, 05:25 PM)
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.
----------------
I'll be adding more posts later in the week including updates from the GDC (Game Developers Conference) 2008 in San Francisco.
I have to finish my painting for Art class which is due tomorrow!
Check up on the latest Wii News & Updates at my Xanga blog.
// Roth
Kirby 64™: The Crystal Shards
Nintendo 64®
1-4 players
Rated E for Everyone
1,000 Wii Points
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirby_64
Psychosis
TurboGrafx16
1 player
Rated E for Everyone – Mild Fantasy Violence
600 Wii Points
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychosis_%28video_game%29
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The Commodore 64 (C-64) joins the family in our Virtual Console systems. Adding to the already extensive VC library NES, SNES, N64, Mega Drive, PC Engine, Neo Geo, Master System and Game Gear, making Nintendo’s service a comprehensive window into the dusty annals of gaming history. International Karate and Uridium are among the first titles to be available, but with such a healthy back catalogue expect more to follow shortly.
Classics on the Commodore 64 include Geoff Crammond's Sentinel, Head Over Heels and Jeff Minter's Attack of the Mutant Camels.
Initially only available on the European Wii Shop Channel, the games will cost 500 Wii points each (£3.50). While most of this generation's experience of the 1980's powerhouse will be limited to a parody of its loading screen propping up the front-end of Vice City, Commodore's console was at the forefront of 8-bit gaming and is the single best selling personal computer unit of all time.
----------------
I'll be adding more posts later in the week including updates from the GDC (Game Developers Conference) 2008 in San Francisco.
I have to finish my painting for Art class which is due tomorrow!
Check up on the latest Wii News & Updates at my Xanga blog.
// Roth
QUOTE (RS Trax @ Feb 18 2008, 07:43 PM)
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
----------
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
-----------
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
-------------
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.php?id=1315&upc=30159
----------
Official boxart image of Mario Kart Wii (incl. Wii Wheel peripheral) confirmed.
----------
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
-------------
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
-------------
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
-----------
Check up on previous Wii News & Updates at my Xanga blog.
See you all next week! \:D/
// Roth
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
----------
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
-----------
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
-------------
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.php?id=1315&upc=30159
----------
Official boxart image of Mario Kart Wii (incl. Wii Wheel peripheral) confirmed.
----------
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
-------------
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
-------------
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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Check up on previous Wii News & Updates at my Xanga blog.
See you all next week! \:D/
// Roth
QUOTE (RS Trax @ Feb 5 2008, 03:54 PM)
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/Operation_Wolf_%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 Wiki 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
Source
-----------------
Catch up on previous Wii News and Updates on my Xanga blog
See you all next week! \:D/
// Roth
Operation Wolf
NES
1 player
Rated E10+ for Use of Tobacco and Violence
500 points
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Wolf_%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 Wiki YouTube
Zoo Tycoon II
My Horse and Me
Pet Pals: Animal Doctor
Paws & Claws: Pet Resort
Puppy Palace
-----------------
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
Source
-----------------
Catch up on previous Wii News and Updates on my Xanga blog
See you all next week! \:D/
// Roth
QUOTE (RS Trax @ Jan 28 2008, 10:15 PM)
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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// Roth
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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// Roth
QUOTE (RS Trax @ Jan 14 2008, 01:36 PM)
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.
Source
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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/2008/1/11...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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Catch up on previous Wii News & Updates at my Xanga blog.
See you all next week! \:D/
// Roth
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.
Source
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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/2008/1/11...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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Catch up on previous Wii News & Updates at my Xanga blog.
See you all next week! \:D/
// Roth
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The Wii has been released since November 17, 2007.
Release date/Price: November 19, 2006 at $249.99 dollars
Source from Nintendo: http://www.nintendo.com/newsarticle?articl...7Sc0b&page=
More info on Wii: http://wii.com/en_US/ - for example different channels
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The Americas will lead the worldwide launch on Nov. 19. Wii will be sold as an affordable, mass-consumer product at an MSRP of just $249.99. The price includes one wireless Wii Remote controller, one Nunchuk™ controller and the groundbreaking collection of five different Wii Sports games on one disc, which anyone can play using simple movements, experienced or not.
Every Wii console includes another distinctive feature: a series of on-screen “channels” that make up the Wii Channel Menu, which makes the console approachable and customizable for everyone, from the most avid gamer to people who have never played before. The Wii Channel Menu is the starting point for all of the console’s functions. The “channels” offer a gateway to a rich variety of entertainment options. When connected to a TV, the Wii Channel Menu offers a simple interface, letting users pick games to play, get news or weather, view and send photos or even create playable caricatures of themselves to use in actual games. Additional functions allow users to redeem Wii Points and download classic games to Wii’s Virtual Console™. The variety of options available through the Wii Channel Menu motivates both gamers and non-gamers to turn on Wii’s power every day.
Wii is creating worldwide excitement with its unique control system, an inventive, first-of-its-kind controller whose position can be detected in a 3-D space. The new controller allows users to pinpoint targets in games or move through the Wii Channel Menu with precision and ease. This intuitive control system will be understood immediately by everyone, regardless of their previous experience with video games. With this one small controller, Wii makes games both easier and more intense than anything previously experienced. For example, in the Wii Sports tennis game, players swing the Wii Remote like a racket to hit the ball, as in real life. They can add topspin or slice the ball just by angling their hands and wrist like they would in a real match.
“Wii reinvents games for the devoted player,” says Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime. “But more importantly, Wii breaks the wall separating players from non-players by delivering the best game experiences for the most affordable price. We believe the next leap is games for the masses – young and old, gamer or non, alone, with a friend or with the whole family.”
Fils-Aime made his remarks in New York, shortly after Nintendo executives in Japan announced Wii will launch there on Dec. 2.
Between launch day and Dec. 31, Wii owners will enjoy a robust lineup of 30 software titles, with selections for everyone from video game veterans to newcomers. Some top Nintendo launch titles include Wii Sports, a compilation of tennis, baseball, golf, bowling and boxing; The Legend of Zelda®: Twilight Princess; and EXCITE TRUCK™. While publishers are free to set their own prices for games, first-party Nintendo titles will have an MSRP of $49.99. Wii’s self-loading media bay also can play the entire library of more than 530 Nintendo GameCube™ titles from day one.
Third-party developers around the world have lined up to provide unprecedented support for Wii.
“I believe the Wii will attract new and casual gamers to the world of interactive entertainment,” says Larry Probst, Chairman and CEO, Electronic Arts. “It’s a fun, easy and economical system that will become a bridge to gaming for mainstream audiences. At EA, we are putting more support behind the Wii than any Nintendo hardware launch since the Super NES.”
“The Wii is changing audience interaction, opening up whole new experiences that have never been possible in video games,” says Robert Kotick, Chairman and CEO, Activision, Inc. “With the instinctual control of the Wii Remote, Nintendo is advancing the gaming experience to the broadest audience of gamers. Activision is excited about the launch of the Wii and the opportunity it offers. So much so, we plan to have five titles available at launch – our strongest lineup ever for a new console. We have more development resources devoted to the Wii than to any previous Nintendo platform. The Wii is likely to have a profound impact on the size, growth and overall opportunities for the video game market.”
“The Wii control scheme opens up unexplored areas for our talented teams to innovate when creating games,” says Laurent DeToc, President of Ubisoft North America. “It’s invigorating for us. We believe that it will help create a new level of interest in video games and engage more players around the world.”
Additional information about the list of Virtual Console games and the pricing structure will be revealed in the coming weeks. For the latest details, please visit the official website at Wii.com.
Every Wii console includes another distinctive feature: a series of on-screen “channels” that make up the Wii Channel Menu, which makes the console approachable and customizable for everyone, from the most avid gamer to people who have never played before. The Wii Channel Menu is the starting point for all of the console’s functions. The “channels” offer a gateway to a rich variety of entertainment options. When connected to a TV, the Wii Channel Menu offers a simple interface, letting users pick games to play, get news or weather, view and send photos or even create playable caricatures of themselves to use in actual games. Additional functions allow users to redeem Wii Points and download classic games to Wii’s Virtual Console™. The variety of options available through the Wii Channel Menu motivates both gamers and non-gamers to turn on Wii’s power every day.
Wii is creating worldwide excitement with its unique control system, an inventive, first-of-its-kind controller whose position can be detected in a 3-D space. The new controller allows users to pinpoint targets in games or move through the Wii Channel Menu with precision and ease. This intuitive control system will be understood immediately by everyone, regardless of their previous experience with video games. With this one small controller, Wii makes games both easier and more intense than anything previously experienced. For example, in the Wii Sports tennis game, players swing the Wii Remote like a racket to hit the ball, as in real life. They can add topspin or slice the ball just by angling their hands and wrist like they would in a real match.
“Wii reinvents games for the devoted player,” says Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime. “But more importantly, Wii breaks the wall separating players from non-players by delivering the best game experiences for the most affordable price. We believe the next leap is games for the masses – young and old, gamer or non, alone, with a friend or with the whole family.”
Fils-Aime made his remarks in New York, shortly after Nintendo executives in Japan announced Wii will launch there on Dec. 2.
Between launch day and Dec. 31, Wii owners will enjoy a robust lineup of 30 software titles, with selections for everyone from video game veterans to newcomers. Some top Nintendo launch titles include Wii Sports, a compilation of tennis, baseball, golf, bowling and boxing; The Legend of Zelda®: Twilight Princess; and EXCITE TRUCK™. While publishers are free to set their own prices for games, first-party Nintendo titles will have an MSRP of $49.99. Wii’s self-loading media bay also can play the entire library of more than 530 Nintendo GameCube™ titles from day one.
Third-party developers around the world have lined up to provide unprecedented support for Wii.
“I believe the Wii will attract new and casual gamers to the world of interactive entertainment,” says Larry Probst, Chairman and CEO, Electronic Arts. “It’s a fun, easy and economical system that will become a bridge to gaming for mainstream audiences. At EA, we are putting more support behind the Wii than any Nintendo hardware launch since the Super NES.”
“The Wii is changing audience interaction, opening up whole new experiences that have never been possible in video games,” says Robert Kotick, Chairman and CEO, Activision, Inc. “With the instinctual control of the Wii Remote, Nintendo is advancing the gaming experience to the broadest audience of gamers. Activision is excited about the launch of the Wii and the opportunity it offers. So much so, we plan to have five titles available at launch – our strongest lineup ever for a new console. We have more development resources devoted to the Wii than to any previous Nintendo platform. The Wii is likely to have a profound impact on the size, growth and overall opportunities for the video game market.”
“The Wii control scheme opens up unexplored areas for our talented teams to innovate when creating games,” says Laurent DeToc, President of Ubisoft North America. “It’s invigorating for us. We believe that it will help create a new level of interest in video games and engage more players around the world.”
Additional information about the list of Virtual Console games and the pricing structure will be revealed in the coming weeks. For the latest details, please visit the official website at Wii.com.
Controller Specs -- THANKS SLASHRAIN
Wii Controller Details
http://www.qj.net/Wii-Controller-Details-L...pg/49/aid/58835
* Uses 2 AA batteries
* 30 hour battery life if pointer function is being used
* 60 hour battery life if only accelerometer is being used
* Communicates with Wii via 2.4 GHz Bluetooth signal
* Contains 6KB non-volatile memory (purpose unknown - maybe stores custom settings?)
* SYNCHRO button on Wii does the same thing as 1 and 2 buttons the WiiMote
* Each controller is given a wireless ID number
* A, B, 1, 2, -, +, Home, Power, C, and Z button are all digital (not analog)
* Sensor Bar is placed below or above TV
* Sensor Bar is 20 cm in diameter
* Sensor Bar has a sensor on each end which interacts with WiiMote
* LEDs on WiiMote used to indicate battery life as well as which controller slot it corresponds to
* 4 LEDs flashing on startup means 75% - 100% battery life
* 3 LEDs flashing on startup means 50% - 75% battery life
* 2 LEDs flashing on startup means 25% - 50% battery life
* 1 LED flashing on startup means 0% - 25% battery life
* Halogen lamps, Fluorescent lights, light from plastic or mirrors can affect the WiiMote's capabilities
* To combat this, WiiMote needs to first register the coordinates of the two sensors on the sensor bar
Price : http://www.the-magicbox.com/game20060525.shtml
UNDER $222 USD
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W i i
- Famitsu reported that Nintendo's senior management director Yoshihiro Mori has confirmed the price of Wii, the console will cost 25000 yen (US$222) in Japan. The price is about 1/3 of PS3 and less than half of Xbox 360.
- Nintendo plans to ship 6 million units of Nintendo Wii worldwide by the end of financial year of 2006, and they expect to ship 17 million units of software.
- Famitsu reported that Nintendo's senior management director Yoshihiro Mori has confirmed the price of Wii, the console will cost 25000 yen (US$222) in Japan. The price is about 1/3 of PS3 and less than half of Xbox 360.
- Nintendo plans to ship 6 million units of Nintendo Wii worldwide by the end of financial year of 2006, and they expect to ship 17 million units of software.
NO OFFICIAL RELEASE DATE.. yet? Sometime in Nov though
NINTENDO CONFERENCE REPORTS (MAY 9): http://revolution.ign.com/articles/706/706158p1.html[/color]
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Other Game titles: Source: Wii http://wii.nintendo.com/software.html
http://revolution.ign.com/articles/706/706630p1.html
May 9, 2006 - Nintendo of America released an official list of upcoming Wii titles and in doing so revealed several previously secret projects underway for the console. Here is the list:
Activision
Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam
Marvel: Ulatimate Alliance
Call of Duty 3
AQ Interactive
Boxing Action
Atari
Dragon Ball Z Budokai: Tenkaichi 2
Atlus
Trauma Center: Second Opinion
BANPRESTO
Family action game
Buena Vista Games
Disney's Chicken Little: Ace in Action Disney's Meet the Robinsons
Capcom
Resident Evil series
D3Publisher
SIMPLE series
Original Action Game
Eidos
Title TBD
Electronic Arts
Madden NFL '07
Medal of Honor Airborne
EPOCH
Title TBD
From Software
Action Game
Genki
Title TBD
Hudson
Bomberman
Flight game
JALECO
Title TBD
Koei
Sengoku Action
Konami
Elebits - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWo_Etwt7z0
'Soccer game
Majesco
Bust-a-Move Revolution
Marvelous Interactive / Natsume
Harvest Moon Heroes
Legend of the River King original simulation
Mastiff
Mr. D Goes to Town
Midway Games
The Ant Bully
Happy Feet
Milestone
New vertical scroll shooting game
New Action Game
MTO
Character Action game
SAN-X All-star Revolution
Namco Bandai
Final Furlong
Mobile Suite Gundam
Digimon
One Piece Ulimited Adventure
New action game
New RPG
Tamagotchi
Title TBD
Nintendo
Disaster: Day of Crisis
Excite Truck - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QEKeDyiYSQ
Fire Emblem
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
Project H.A.M.M.E.R.
Super Mario Galaxy
Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
WarioWare: Smooth Moves
Wii Sports
-Wii Sports: Airplane
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I83QobRJV-k
-Wii Sports: Baseball
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0UEa9A0HK0
SEGA
Super Monkey Ball Banana Blitz - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EkTDYVxvxU
Sonic Wild Fire
SNK Metal Slug Anthology
Spike
Necro-Nesia
Jawa
Square Enix
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Crystal Bearers
Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors
Taito
Turn it around!
Let's go by train!
Cooking Mama -Cooking with International Friends-
Tecmo
Super Swing Golf Pangya
The Game Factor
Title TBD
THQ
Avatar: The Last Airbender
SpongeBob SquarePants: Creature from the Krusty Krab
Disney/Pixar Cars
TOMY
Action Game
Battle Action
Ubisoft
Open Season
Rayman Raving Rabbids
Red Steel
Vivendi Universal Games
Title TBD
Warner Bros. Interactive
Entertainment Title TBD
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Online Access like DS
It's not online play like you would see for Xbox LIVE or PS2, but this is like the DS. You enter in a Friend Code and that's how you would connect. There is no centralized hub so adding in people if your way of really connecting.
http://revolution.ign.com/articles/707/707865p1.html
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Controllers
Left Nunchuck Controller -- http://wii.nintendo.com/controller.html
Features:
* built-in speakers INSIDE the Wii-mote -- http://revolution.ign.com/articles/706/706147p1.html
* motion sensors
* includes the capability to sword fight, swing (bats, racquets, clubs, paddles), jab, shake in the game
Right Retro Controller
* still can play the regular controller without the motion sensors
Wii Light Gun - Source: IGN http://revolution.ign.com/articles/707/707077p1.html
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What is the Nintendo Revolution?
This is Nintendo's 5th console after the NES, SNES, N64 and Gamecube. The name "Revolution" is the codename for it. With a unique remote controller, it's suppose to be a revolution in the video-game industry (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_revolution).
What is this unique remote controller?
It's shaped like a T.V remote with two sensors in the front and back of the controller.
Due to its shape it can suited for both left and right handed people.
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_revolution).
Here are some of the possibilities of the controller: http://cube.ign.com/articles/651/651224p1.html
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What other features are there?:
*Sophisticated Design. The new console is approximately the size of three standard DVD cases stacked together, and it was displayed in a variety of prototype colors at E3. The console will come with a sleek silver stand allowing it to be displayed vertically or horizontally.
*Backward Compatibility. Revolution will play all of your favorite Nintendo GameCube games. An innovative self-loading media bay will play both 12-centimeter optical discs used for the new system as well as Nintendo GameCube discs. You can also equip a small, self-contained attachment to play movies and other DVD content.
*Huge Historic Library. Revolution will have downloadable access to 20 years of fan-favorite titles originally released for Nintendo 64, the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) and even the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES).
*Big Names. Nintendo announced that new franchise properties will be added to current super-star franchises including Mario, Zelda, Super Smash Bros., Donkey Kong and Metroid.
*Wi-Fi Freedom. A worldwide network of Nintendo players can gather to compete in a comfortable, inviting environment using Nintendo's newly announced wireless gaming service, Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection.
(http://www.nintendo.com/newsarticle?articleid=5aa8631e-d4a0-45d9-a88c-e5931b807091)
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The specs on the Revolution:
Controls:
Intuitive control for anyone using the physical motion of the main Wii Remote, which resembles a television remote control. Up to four Wii Remotes can be connected at once using wireless Bluetooth technology. The wireless signal can be detected within 10 meters of the console. Both the Wii Remote and Nunchuk controllers include a three-axis motion sensor. The Wii Remote also includes a speaker, rumble feature and expansion port, and can be used as a pointer within 5 meters of the screen. The Wii Remote has a power switch, plus pad, A, B, Minus, Home, 1 and 2 buttons. The Nunchuk controller includes an analog control stick and C and Z buttons.
The Look:
Wii features a compact design that will make it a natural addition to any television setup. It can be displayed either vertically or horizontally.
Color:
TBA
Media:
A single self-loading media bay will play single- or double-layered 12-centimeter optical discs for Wii, as well as 8-centimeter Nintendo GameCube&153; discs.
Communication: Wii can communicate with the Internet even when the power is turned off. This "WiiConnect24" service delivers a new surprise or game update, even if users do not play with Wii. Users can connect wirelessly using IEEE802.11b/g, or with a USB 2.0 LAN adaptor. Wii also can communicate wirelessly with Nintendo DS&153;.
Virtual Console:
Wii will have downloadable access to 20 years of fan-favorite titles originally released for Nintendo® 64, the Super Nintendo Entertainment System® (SNES) and even the Nintendo Entertainment System® (NES). The Virtual Console also will feature a "best of" selection from Sega Genesis titles and games from the TurboGrafx console (a system jointly developed by NEC and Hudson). It also will be home to new games conceived by indie developers whose creativity is larger than their budgets.
The Specs:
Wii has 512 megabytes of internal flash memory, two USB 2.0 ports and built-in Wi-Fi capability. A bay for an SD memory card will let players expand the internal flash memory. Design was optimized with state-of-the-art processing technologies that minimize power consumption, keep the console compact and enable the "sleepless" WiiConnect24 mode.
CPU:
PowerPC CPU (code-named "Broadway")
Made with a 90 nm SOI CMOS process, jointly developed with and manufactured by IBM.
Graphics Processing Unit:
Being developed with ATI
Other Features:
Four ports for classic Nintendo GameCube controllers. Two slots for Nintendo GameCube Memory Cards. An AV Multi-output port for component, composite or S-video.
Source: IGN http://revolution.ign.com/articles/706/706256p1.html
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Nintendo Wii FRIEND codes
* How to find your friend code?
Go to your MESSAGES (it's the envelope looking thing on your Wii Menu)
Click your address book and you can find your own code there
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