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May 22, 2010

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Holds Onto No. 1

by Matthew Blundon - 8:06 am EDT
Total comments: 1 Source: Andriasang

Another slow week in the Japanese charts results in many games staying in the same position as last week, despite some large sales drops.

As Golden Week concluded last week, game sales in Japan saw quite a large drop, with some games in the top 10 seeing a dip of up to 60%.

Holding onto the top spot for a third consecutive week was Square Enix’s Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2, selling 126,000 copies (down 50%), bringing its... Read more...

May 20, 2010

Sonic 4 Delayed Until Fall Wii

by Neal Ronaghan - 10:19 pm EDT
Total comments: 16 Source: Sega America Blog

Sonic's latest 2D entry is getting more development time to incorporate fan suggestions.

Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode I is now set to come out in fall 2010 instead of the original summer release date, according to the Sega America Blog.

"SEGA has made the decision to ensure that Sonic 4: Episode I is a game worthy of bearing the weight of its name," reads the blog post announcing... Read more...

Aero The Acrobat Coming to Virtual Console?

by Neal Ronaghan - 12:01 pm EDT
Total comments: 5 Source: Siliconera

Sunsoft's character platformer from 1993 might be getting a Virtual Console re-release.

Aero the Acrobat, a 1993 Sunsoft game, has been rated for Wii on Australia's OFLC ratings board, according to Siliconera.

It is assumed that the game will be a Virtual Console re-release of the Super Nintendo or Sega Genesis version of the Sunsoft platformer, which was developed by Iguana Entertainment.... Read more...

May 19, 2010

Dragon Quest IX Set for Summer Release DS

by Andy Goergen - 8:27 am EDT
Total comments: 15 Source: Nintendo Press Release

The Japanese best-seller will hit North America and Europe this July.

Today Nintendo announced the release date of Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies to be July 11 in North America, and July 23 in Europe.

The game, which pits players on an epic role-playing quest, will launch in North America exactly one year after the Japanese game, which launched July 11, 2009. The game has gone on to sell more than four million copies in Japan.

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May 18, 2010

Nintendo Files 3DS-Related Trademarks in Japan 3DS

by Jon Lindemann - 4:53 pm EDT
Total comments: 13 Source: Siliconera

Another slew of filings raises eyebrows.

With the E3 reveal of Nintendo's 3DS portable system only weeks away, the trademark filing watch has begun. Nintendo has indeed made several recent filings that are sure to get the industry talking.

Specifically, Nintendo has filed the following trademarks in Japan: 3DS, N3DS, 3DSWare, and 3DSPlay.... Read more...

May 17, 2010

New Scribblenauts Game Gets Super DS

by Andy Goergen - 10:55 am EDT
Total comments: 21 Source: Press Release

You can look forward to watching Santa fight dinosaurs again when Super Scribblenauts comes out this fall.

Today Warner Bros. Interactive announced Super Scribblenauts, the follow-up to the 2009 hit game, for release this fall.

The new game will focus on improving the formula that made the original title a million-seller, by adding improved touch screen controls and the use of adjectives to modify... Read more...

This Week in Nintendo Downloads

by Andy Goergen - 9:04 am EDT
Total comments: 20 Source: Press Release

Bit.Trip Runner, Looksley's Line Up, and Kirby Superstar highlight this week's seven-game haul.

This week in Nintendo downloads, we have seven games across the digital platforms: four on DSiWare, two on WiiWare, and one on Virtual Console.

First up for DSiWare is Looksley's Line Up, published by Nintendo for 500 Nintendo DSi Points ($5). This game has you following Looksley the rabbit... Read more...

May 16, 2010

Nintendo and American Heart Association Announcement Tomorrow Wii

by Jon Lindemann - 5:51 pm EDT
Total comments: 13 Source: Nintendo

The forthcoming announcement will be made by top AHA and NOA executives.

On Monday, May 17 at 10a.m., Nintendo of America and the American Heart Association are set to make a joint announcement at a press event in New York City.

The American Heart Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting healthy lifestyles in order to curb conditions such as heart disease and strokes.

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Monster Hunter Tri Community Site Gets Event Calendar Wii

by Jon Lindemann - 5:28 pm EDT
Total comments: 2 Source: Capcom

You hunters out there can now check out the current online quests...online.

Capcom's Monster Hunter Tri Community Site has been updated with some handy new functionality. Players can now view a live schedule of Arena and Event quests.

For the uninitiated, up to this point players had no way of knowing what the current week's quests were without going online. Now they can simply go to the Community Site, click on the "Gem" icon in the top-right corner of the main dialog, and view a quest calendar.

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Tecmo Koei CEO Comments on 3DS 3DS

by Jon Lindemann - 6:54 am EDT
Total comments: 7 Source: Andriasang

Tecmo chief offers his opinion on who the new device will appeal to.

In an interview with Nikkei, Tecmo Koei CEO Kenji Matsubara offered his initial thoughts on the Nintendo 3DS.

When asked what group the hardware is targeting, Matsubara unsurprisingly expected it to appeal to early adopters initially. "3D games don't have a sales record yet, so I don't know.... Read more...

May 14, 2010

BIT.TRIP RUNNER Released in Europe Wii

by Pedro Hernandez - 3:28 am EDT
Total comments: 2 Source: Nintendo Press Release

European players will experience Commander Video's latest WiiWare adventure ahead of North American players.

BIT.TRIP RUNNER, the fourth game in Gaijin Games' BIT.TRIP WiiWare franchise, has been released in Europe as part of this week's WiiWare downloads. RUNNER will be a rhythm platforming title in which Commander Video, the star of the franchise, runs through the stage. Players must help him avoid obstacles while focusing on rhythmic patterns on screen.

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Art Style: light trax Dated for May 24th Wii

by Matthew Blundon - 3:20 am EDT
Total comments: 1 Source: Nintendo

New Art Style game planned for WiiWare later this month.

Nintendo’s Art Style series has been known for its unique gameplay, and their latest addition to the series is certainly no exception. Come May 24, players will be in command of a white beam of light as it races against other colored beams down a dark track, avoiding obstacles and searching for... Read more...

Online R4 Retailer Sued by Nintendo DS

by Pedro Hernandez - 3:13 am EDT
Total comments: 2 Source: Gamesutra Online

The cause behind Nintendo's battle is the sale of chips that enable piracy on the DS.

Nintendo has filed a lawsuit against Queens, New York based company NXPGAME. According to Nintendo, the company owns several websites that sell illegal copying products. When asked to stop selling the product, the company agreed, but later continued to sell the product under a different website address.

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Necromancer Announced for DSiWare

by Pedro Hernandez - 2:56 am EDT
Discuss in talkback! Source: http://www.siliconera.com/2010/05/12/necromancer-r...

The classic Hudson franchise makes an appearance on Nintendo's downloadable game service.

Famitsu has confirmed that Hudson will be releasing Necromancer 2 on DSiWare. Evil Sacred Sword: Necromancer – Nightmare Reborn originally started its life as a mobile phone game named Necromancer 2, and was later ported to DSiWare.

The DSiWare version features updated graphics and use of the two DSi screens. The game will be released in Japan in mid-June and will be sold for 800 DSi Points ($8).

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Dragon Quest Monster Joker 2 Tops Media Create Charts

by Pedro Hernandez - 2:53 am EDT
Discuss in talkback! Source: Andriasang

The latest Dragon Quest spin off reaches a million units shipped, while Nintendo classics return to the charts.

The Media Create sales charts for May 3 through 9 (which covers Japan's Golden Week sales) have been updated, and Square Enix's Dragon Quest Monsters Joker 2 takes number 1 position. The title sold 253,000 copies this week for a total of 876,000 copies sold. Since its release, the DS spin-off title has shipped a million units.

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Satoru Iwata on Consoles and Social Gaming

by Pedro Hernandez - 2:45 am EDT
Total comments: 27 Source: Gamasutra Online

The Nintendo President believes that there's still a future for console gaming.

Nintendo President Satoru Iwata believes that console gaming will not become obsolete despite the advent of streaming services like Gaikai and Onlive. Iwata also feels the same way about social gaming, despite its audience overlapping with the same audience found on the Wii and DS. "We do not think... Read more...

May 13, 2010

Third Tournament of Legends Trailer Released Wii

by Pedro Hernandez - 4:25 pm EDT
Total comments: 2

Experience even more mythical battles in the latest trailer for the High Voltage Software developed Wii fighter.

Sega has released the third trailer for High Voltage Software's latest Wii exclusive title, Tournament of Legends.

The latest trailer showcases many of the game's main features, which include fighters based on Mythology, the ability to combine attacks, two-handed weapon combat and more.

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My Fireplace Announced for WiiWare Wii

by Pedro Hernandez - 2:35 pm EDT
Total comments: 17

Players can warm up to a nice fire in this WiiWare app.

Korner Entertainment has announced My Fireplace, a fireplace simulator for WiiWare. Labeled by its developers as a "hyper-realistic fireplace simulator", My Fireplace allows players to play around with the fire and wood for a preferred fireplace setting. Players can also choose from different fireplace designs for every occasion, including Christmas and Valentine's Day.

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Iwata on 3DS Development Costs 3DS

by Pedro Hernandez - 2:29 pm EDT
Total comments: 5 Source: Gamasutra

Nintendo's President chats about the costs of developing for the 3D enhanced handheld.

In a recent investors meeting, Nintendo President and CEO Satoru Iwata talked about the upcoming Nintendo 3DS, the successor to the Nintendo DS. When talking about the system's development and if there were any differences between it and traditional development, Iwata explained that it all depends... Read more...

EA Announces Hasbro Family Game Night 3 Wii

by Pedro Hernandez - 2:26 pm EDT
Total comments: 3

Digital versions of Clue, The Game of Life and more will make their first appearance in the digital game board franchise.

The EA Play label has announced the third game in the Hasbro Family Game night series. Like previous titles, Hasbro Family Game Night 3 will feature five of Hasbro's most beloved board games in both classic and remixed versions. These titles include Clue, The Game of Life, Twister, Mouse Trap and Yahtzee Hands Down.

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