I hope everyone is enjoying their Memorial Day weekend before returning to work tomorrow, something I'm sure a lot of us don't want to think about. Nintendo wants to keep things light this weekend and with its new edition of the Nintedno Download you see two new Wii Ware and DSi Ware games added to server.
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American Popstar: Road to Celebrity (Gameloft, 1-4 players, Rated E for Everyone – Comic Mischief, 800 Nintendo DSi Points™): This is your enthralling and interactive success story as a young hopeful in the music milieu. The adventure begins when you get the chance to audition at your Hollywood high school. But the road to celebrity isn’t an easy one: Your secret crush is also auditioning, and so is your evil rival. This unique mix of music-themed gaming and social adventure will let you show your talents to the world, take your best photo with the Nintendo DSi system’s built-in camera and meet lots of people who may help you build your career. You’re about to become the greatest pop star in the world. Talk, share activities and be friendly or unfriendly with numerous characters. Customize your character’s name and appearance, and develop skills and personality through your actions. Four musical mini-games include Guitar, Singing, Drums and Dance. Record your voice, take your own photos and sign autographs.
Photo Clock (Nintendo, 1 player, 200 Nintendo DSi Points): Photo Clock allows you to enjoy the photos taken with your Nintendo DSi Camera application in a new way. Watch your images appear on the top screen of your Nintendo DSi system according to your chosen display settings (specific photos or all photos; in order or randomly displayed). Select from either an analog or digital clock, using the system’s internal clock or offsetting the time however you like. Program up to three alarms – with snooze functionality for those who need it – and assign them a preset ring or use a sound created in Nintendo DSi Sound. Experience all the enjoyment of a photo album while ensuring you won’t lose track of the time.
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BUBBLE BOBBLE Plus! (TAITO, 1-4 players, Rated E for Everyone – Comic Mischief, 600 Wii Points™): BUBBLE BOBBLE Plus! is a simple yet exhilarating action game where you control the bubble-blowing dragons Bub and Bob, trapping enemies in bubbles and then popping them. You can play all 100 of the Standard Mode rounds, which faithfully recreate the nostalgic arcade game, or try 100 new Arrange Mode rounds, which allow up to four players to play on stages with exciting new features such as new enemies and stage layouts. There are also Super Mode rounds for you to enjoy. Determine the true ending by solving puzzles hidden on each stage to defeat the final boss. In Ranking Mode, players with broadband Internet access can use the Nintendo® Wi-Fi Connection service to compete with players from around the world. Enjoy an additional 100 rounds and face off against new boss characters by purchasing “Expert Mode 1” and “Expert Mode 2” add-on content.
ADVENTURE ISLAND® The Beginning (Hudson Entertainment, 1-2 players, Rated E for Everyone – Cartoon Violence and Comic Mischief, 800 Wii Points): ADVENTURE ISLAND The Beginning comes to the Wii console with exciting new skills and elements. Learn how to use new skills while exploring Adventure Island from coast to coast. Search for Golden Melons hidden throughout the stages and mini-games. When obtaining Golden Melons, you’ll be able to purchase various items to help you on your adventure. These items can increase your attack power or enable you to reach places you couldn’t get to before. Fulfill certain requirements while playing in any of the modes to achieve a “Master Higgins Feat” and you’ll be awarded a Master Higgins costume.
Today's virtual console release? Clay Fighter from the Sega Genesis, check out more info on it below.
Nintendo has announced that it will be reworking it's Gamecube released Metroid Prime trilogy games for Wii motion control, with enhanced presentation and in-game rewards.Exclusively for Wii the Trilogy will be available on August 24th for $49.99.
Each game maintains its original storyline and settings, but now Metroid Prime and Metroid Prime 2: Echoes let players use their Wii Remote to aim with precision as heroine Samus Aran. Based on the breakthrough control system that debuted in Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, these new Wii controls bring an entirely new level of immersion and freedom to these milestone games.
“Metroid Prime Trilogy puts the best first-person adventures all in one place, with a host of new additions that make these three timeless titles more engaging than ever,” said Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. “A great deal of care and detail has gone into Metroid Prime Trilogy, providing longtime fans with new ways to experience the games they love.”
All three games now reside on a single disc. Players can access the game they want from a unified main menu that ties together all three adventures. Through a new unlockables system, players can gain access to in-game rewards such as music and artwork by accomplishing objectives across all three games.
What was once rumor is now true. Tatsunko vs. Capcom is offcially heading to the States thanks to a leaked Nintendo Power magazine scan revealed over the weekend. It was one of Capcom's secret games to unveiled heading into E3, now only one remains. Capcom confirmed to Kotaku in comment.
The game that many thought would never make it to North America is actually in the works and will be at E3 for all of you lucky Unity members to get your hands on.
The game is being developed exclusively for the Nintendo Wii and will be playable for all the press to enjoy at E3 in June. At first it was beleived the game would never make it out of Japan, but Capcom pulled through and while we're sure there must've been a lot of issues concerning licensing and lawayers on hand, looks like it was all settled.
Today, The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask marks the 300th download on Wii's Virtual Console service. Now with both Nintendo 64 classics officialy on the service, fans of the infamous Zelda series can get their glorious hands on the games especially if you never had a chance to play the games. I first highly reccommend you dabble into Ocarina of Time before anything else, but that's just me. You can download Majora's Mask for 1,000 Wii Points.
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The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask(Nintendo 64, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone – Cartoon Violence, 1,000 Wii Points™): Link™ must save the world! This time, he finds himself trapped in Termina, an alternate version of Hyrule that is doomed to destruction in just three short days. Link must race to recover the Ocarina of Time (which allows him to manipulate time in multiple ways), defeat challenging bosses in dungeons spread across Termina and discover the key to the mystery of Majora’s Mask. Along the way, he’ll obtain new weapons and items and help other characters (some strangely familiar) in their everyday lives. In addition, Link must use a wide assortment of masks scattered throughout Termina, each with its own specific use or power. Never before have three days offered so much in the way of action, mind-boggling puzzles and depth. The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask is an adventure unlike any other!
Two titles hit Wii Ware this morning as well, Crystal Defenders and Silver Star Chess.
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CRYSTAL DEFENDERS R2(SQUARE ENIX, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone – Mild Fantasy Violence, 800 Wii Points): In CRYSTAL DEFENDERS R2, you must deploy various units, such as Fencers and Black Mages, to stop waves of encroaching monsters from escaping the area with your party’s crystals. There are many types of units to choose from: Some specialize in powerful short-range attacks, some wield far-reaching magicks and still others are equipped with bows, enabling them to bring down aerial foes. Deploy units in strategic locations to take full advantage of their traits. Each time an enemy breaches your defenses and reaches a map’s exit, your party will lose crystals. When all your crystals are gone, the game is over. CRYSTAL DEFENDERS R2 offers several new, challenging maps containing multiple entrances and exits. It also introduces three varieties of Power Crystals, allowing you to enhance the abilities of your units, while new jobs, including Flintlock and Tinker, set the stage for even more complex strategies. Can you defend all the maps without losing a single crystal?
Silver Star Chess (Agetec, Inc., 1-2 players, Rated E for Everyone – Mild Suggestive Themes, 500 Wii Points): Silver Star Chess has two modes: 1-Player and 2-Player. 1-Player mode allows you to play a chess match against the computer opponent. 2-Player mode allows you to play against another person. In 1-Player mode, you can select one of five different computer opponents, as well as turn the background music off, adjust sound effects and access in-game help features. Also, during the match, you can redo your last move, save the game at any point or resign from the game. After the match has ended, you can review each move made during the match. While reviewing the match in this way, you can resume that match at any point.
Check out this week's DSi Ware below...which is Art Style PiCTOBiTS.
Built exclusively to the Wii, Overlord Dark Legend features an all new story for those that were fans of the first game to continue their quest with. A new "When Fairytales Go Bad" trailer was released by Codemasters as well which will be updated on this post later today. These new screenshots focus on certain sequences for the trailer. So far, the game is taking an interesting turn. We will more then likely be seeing more of it during E3.
Overlord Dark Legend is an all-new Overlord action adventure that has players taking the role of a younger Overlord. Growing up in the Cinderella-esque Castle Gromgard, this teenage Overlord soon discovers the power at his disposal and that he has the support of anarchic army in the form of the Minion horde. As he revels in command of the mischievously malicious and downright destructive Minions, our trainee tyrant heads off to take his growing pains out on the local fairytale inhabitants as he protects his castle and lands.
Penned by renowned games writer, Rhianna Pratchett, the game features Overlord favourites including Halflings, trolls, elves, dwarves and introduces fairytale favourites that include wicked witches, gingerbread men, the Tooth Fairy and Lil’ Red, the seeming sweet girl with a very personal lupine secret.
You'll be using the Wii remote and nunchuck to extend the power of Overlord's evil will. Overlord: Dark Legend will be releasing for the Nintendo Wii June 26th. Check out more screenshots below.
Sega couldn't do without announcing a new casual game to hit the market and the Wacky World of Sports is it. Releasing exclusively for the Nintendo Wii, you'll be using the Wii remote to play some of the most obscure sports around. Plus looking at what Activision's Big League Sports will be bringing, it's drastically different.
Wack World of Sports: Furniture Racing, Tuna Tossing and Extreme Ironing? Say it ain't so!
Wacky World of Sports takes players on a trip around the world to take part in some of the lesser known sports of countries like Italy, the Netherlands and Australia. The ten sports featured in the game all start easy enough but the more advanced a player becomes the more extreme the sports become! Tuna Tossing has been a popular sport down under for a number of years, but just how far can a tuna be thrown in the comfort of the living room? Drag out an old armchair to take part in Furniture Racing, but make sure Grandma is not still sitting in it because those chairs are fast! And if that’s still not bizarre enough, how about ironing a shirt while sky diving in the Extreme Ironing event?!
Multiplayer will have players competing against each other to find out who will be crowned the most wack sports athlete. You'll also be able to choose if you want to play as different characters in Tour Mode as you travel around the world defeating past champions to become your own. The game will hit stores later this year.
EA Sports has announced that it will be bundling the Wii Motion Plus accessory with serval of its titles releasing in 2009. Some of these titles include Grand Slam Tennis, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10. A reminder that these titles will come bundled with the accessory at launch of the product.
“This exclusive and limited-time offer is exciting news for sports fans who want to enhance their Wii experience for a great value with the new Wii MotionPlus right at launch with both Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 10 and EA SPORTS Grand Slam Tennis,” said Peter Moore, President, EA SPORTS. “The functionality of the Wii MotionPlus will help us deliver the authentic, true-to-life sports motion that will redefine the sports experience on the Wii.”
Check out a couple of description of those up coming games below.
Atari has recently released this new debut trailer for the Nintendo Wii version of Ghostbusters: The Video Game. With the game releasing on every known platform of the next-generation, don't think for a second Atari thought about making the game a port of the 360/PS3 versions to Wii. Red Fly Studios took on the project and decided to make a slightly different creative decision when heading into the Wii version and take advantage of what the Wii remote has to offer. Check out the debut trailer below.
High Voltage Software has been carefully at work crafting this fine iteration of a first person shooter exclusively for the Nintendo Wii. After speaking with the creators personally, I can say that they have a divine passion for the game and the Wii console. While multiplayer has certainly tight lipped for the most part, High Voltage has debuted a trailer giving us a sneak peak into what is a snippet of the multiplayer for The Conduit.
While Nintendo president Satoru Iwatagave a general release window for the motion accessory and Wii Sports title, Nintendo today has sent out a press release detailing all that you need to know about the upcoming accessory.
Nintendo is setting the stage for a blockbuster summer with the announcement of two hotly anticipated product releases. The new Wii MotionPlus™ accessory will hit U.S. retailers on June 8, taking the motion-sensing controls of the popular Wii™ system to new levels of precision and performance. What’s more, these control enhancements will be on vibrant display when the Wii Sports Resort™ game launches on July 26, offering a beach-themed follow-up to the groundbreaking Wii Sports™ game. Wii Sports comes packed with the Wii console. It grew into a worldwide phenomenon and continues to attract millions of new players to the world of video games. Each Wii Sports Resort game comes packed with a single Wii MotionPlus accessory.
When used with specially designed games, Wii MotionPlus tracks players’ movements in finer detail and with greater accuracy than ever before, building upon the innovative wireless function of the motion-sensing Wii Remote™ controller. Even the slightest twist of the wrist or turn of the body is replicated exactly on the TV screen, allowing users to become even more immersed in Wii game play. Designed for easy attachment to the Wii Remote controller, the Wii MotionPlus accessory will be offered at an MSRP of $19.99.
Sort of a steep price of $19.99 for a Motion Plus accessory, however, it must be that expensive to make in general. It probably won't be long before we see a price drop in the far future. You can certainly expect Nintendo to be printing money after these releases once again.
