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July 12, 2007

EA Announces Trivia Game for Wii Wii

by Jon Lindemann - 4:13 pm EDT
Total comments: 4 Source: Press Release

No official title yet, but you'll be able to answer with gestures. No flipping the bird, please.

EA Announces First Wii Trivia Game

Fun and Collaborative Game Modes for All Ages

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--How smart are you? Do you know more than your Grandma about world history? Does your little sister know more than your Dad about sports? Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) announced... Read more...

Orcs & Elves Coming to DS DS

by Jon Lindemann - 3:58 pm EDT
Total comments: 3 Source: Press Release

EA bringing new version of critically-acclaimed cell phone RPG to the DS.

EA Announces id Software’s Award-Winning Orcs & Elves Series to Continue on Nintendo DS and Mobile

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) today announced the upcoming release of the award-winning¹ title Orcs & Elves® to the Nintendo DS™ and the second installment... Read more...

Ubisoft Targets Girls with Imagine Series for DS DS

by Jon Lindemann - 3:47 pm EDT
Total comments: 2 Source: Press Release

Series designed to appeal to girls between the ages of 6 and 14. Surprisingly, there's no "Imagine Math Professor".

Ubisoft Unveils Imagine™ Video Game Series for Girls

First Video Games in Series Available in October

SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today at the Electronic Entertainment Expo, Ubisoft, one of the world’s largest video game publishers, announced its all-new Imagine™ series... Read more...

Ubisoft Announces Nitrobike for Wii Wii

by Jon Lindemann - 3:38 pm EDT
Total comments: 11 Source: Press Release

Developed by the creators of Excitebike 64, exclusive motocross racer arriving by the end of the year with online play.

Ubisoft Propels Nitrobike™ Exclusively Onto Wii™

SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today at the Electronic Entertainment Expo, Ubisoft, one of the world’s largest video game publishers, announced it will release Nitrobike™ exclusively for the Wii™ home video game system from Nintendo.

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July 11, 2007

Nintendo Press Conference Live Blog + Video

by Aaron Kaluszka - 8:43 am EDT
Total comments: 13

Read and watch the Nintendo press conference live!

Sorry, lost the video stream... but it's back now in shaky cam mode.

8:43: Nintendo's E3 2007 conference hasn't started yet, but we are broadcasting live! Connect to http://kontek.net:8000/nwr.nsv.m3u using WinAMP. We'll also have a video recording in case you can't make the live program.

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July 10, 2007

New Details on DDR: Hottest Party Wii

by Jonathan Metts - 8:05 pm EDT
Discuss in talkback! Source: Famitsu

The first screenshots reveal how hand motions are mixed with dance steps. Also, check out the four-player mode and the Wii dance pad!

First thing's first: Konami has launched the official Japanese website for Dance Dance Revolution: Hottest Party. There's not much to see yet, other than a bunch of glowing quotes from Konami employees, who you wouldn't expect to be very critical of a new game from their Bemani department. Crazed DDR fans may want to watch the site for updates, though.

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Nintendo World Report at E3 2007 Site News

by Steven Rodriguez - 5:59 pm EDT
Total comments: 4

Find out what to expect from us from Santa Monica over the course of the next three days.

It's time for something new. The E3 Media and Business Summit in Santa Monica officially starts tonight with the Microsoft press conference, but the real show doesn't get underway for us until tomorrow morning's Nintendo press event. A multitude of hotel appointments and hangar showings is set to follow.

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Atari Hops On The Online Bandwagon For Wii Wii

by Brad Mosbacher - 5:01 pm EDT
Total comments: 3 Source: IGN Wii

Dragon Ball Z Budokai Tenkaichi 3 to be the first in the series to sport online functionality

Earlier today IGN Wii reported that Atari announced in a statement that the Wii version of Dragon Ball Z Budokai Tenkaichi 3 would infact have an online mode for competitive play with other players.

The Playstation 2 version on the other hand, will be home to a strictly offline experience, but... Read more...

New Destroy All Humans! Coming for Wii Wii

by Jon Lindemann - 3:50 pm EDT
Total comments: 1 Source: Press Release

Destroy All Humans! Big Willy Unleashed promises to let you wreak havoc in a mech.

THQ to Deliver a Double Dose of Hi-Fi Destruction in Funked Out 1970s with Two All New Destroy All Humans!® Adventures

Destroy All Humans! Path of the Furon to Launch on Xbox 360™ and PLAYSTATION®3 System

Destroy All Humans! Big Willy Unleashed to Launch on Wii™, PlayStation®2 System and PSP® System

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Spielberg and EA Detail Exclusive Wii Title Wii

by Jon Lindemann - 3:22 pm EDT
Total comments: 7 Source: Press Release

It's a collection of mini-games for "players of all ages". What a surprise.

EA and Steven Spielberg Reveal First Details on Original Videogames in Development

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) today revealed the first details surrounding two of the three new original intellectual properties in development at EA Los Angeles (EALA) in collaboration with Academy Award® winning director and producer, Steven Spielberg.

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Konami Reveals E3 Lineup

by Jon Lindemann - 3:13 pm EDT
Total comments: 3 Source: Press Release

Contra 4 for DS; DDR, Dewy's Adventure, and Fishing Master for Wii.

Konami Announces Blockbuster Lineup at Electronic Entertainment Expo 2007

Diverse Lineup of Games for Next-Gen and Handheld Systems Features Sequels for Hit Franchises, Original Concepts and Exciting New Products

SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.,... Read more...

EA Reveals Boogie Soundtrack Wii

by Jonathan Metts - 2:27 pm EDT
Total comments: 14 Source: EA

EA Trax seeks redemption with these 38 dance songs for the Wii-exclusive Boogie.

EA ANNOUNCES SOUNDTRACK FOR BOOGIE

Highly Anticipated Dancing and Singing Game Hits Retail Stores this August With Music Made Popular By Hit Bands Including The Jackson 5, Britney Spears, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Cyndi Lauper and Black Eyed Peas

Montreal, Canada – July 10, 2007 – Electronic... Read more...

Trauma Center Sequel is Revealed Wii

by Jonathan Metts - 8:26 am EDT
Total comments: 1 Source: Famitsu.com

The new game for Wii features 2-player co-op, fully voiced dialogue, and more. Updated with the official announcement.

Jump to the official press release.

Famitsu Weekly's website has posted the first details and screenshots of Trauma Center: New Blood, the first real sequel to the popular surgery game. The game is to be officially announced this week by Atlas USA, and in fact there is currently no confirmation of a Japanese release. Both versions of the previous game were released in Japan before North America.

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Sega Details E3 Lineup

by Jonathan Metts - 8:14 am EDT
Discuss in talkback! Source: Press Release

Sega's giving the Wii and DS plenty of love.

SEGA unveils ITS MOST DIVERSE multi-platform lineup at E3 2007

Industry Leader Showcases Roster of Original and High-Profile Licensed Properties for Wii, Xbox 360, PS3, PC and More

SAN FRANCISCO & LONDON (July 10, 2007) – SEGA® of America, Inc. and SEGA® Europe Ltd. today... Read more...

July 9, 2007

Midway Announces Its E3 2007 Lineup

by Brad Mosbacher - 6:49 pm EDT
Total comments: 8 Source: Press Release

Cruis'n and Ultimate Mortal Kombat are among the titles to be demoed at Midway's E3 booth this year.

Midway Announces Diverse and High-Powered

Lineup for 2007 E3 Business & Media Summit

Explosive Product Line Features Proven Brands, Exciting New Intellectual Properties, Kids Titles and Highly Anticipated Next Generation Games E3 Media & Business Summit 2007

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Midway... Read more...

Guitar Hero III Wii Controller Revealed Wii

by Mike Sklens - 3:18 pm EDT
Total comments: 16 Source: Gamasutra

Wii Remote snap-in confirmed.

Activision today released final details regarding the wireless Gibson Les Paul controller, which will be the official control for Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock.

The new controller, which as previously mentioned is wireless, supports a new officially licensed design modeled after the classic... Read more...

Nintendo Testing MLB Fan Network at Mariners' Safeco Field DS

by Mike Sklens - 12:09 pm EDT
Total comments: 7 Source: Yahoo News

Watch the Mariners on your DS while you watch them in real life.

Though the pilot program has been going on for some number of months now, Nintendo is finally promoting the testing of their "Nintendo Fan Network" at Safeco Field, home of the Nintendo-owned Seattle Mariners Major League Baseball team.

After downloading a small application from a kiosk, the... Read more...

July 7, 2007

Details on First Spielberg Wii Game Uncovered Wii

by Steven Rodriguez - 10:09 pm EDT
Total comments: 9 Source: Newsweek

Project "PQRS" said to be like Jenga block-building with the charm of a Saturday-morning cartoon.

N'Gai Croal of Newsweek is reporting the first details on legendary film director Steven Spielberg's first foray into video games, including his first Wii title.

The Wii game, currently code-named "PQRS," is an action puzzle hybrid that "blends the creativity of the building-blocks game Jenga... Read more...

July 6, 2007

Smash Bros. Dojo Updates Wii

by Mike Gamin - 5:52 pm EDT
Total comments: 12 Source: SmashBros.com

Some interesting stuff came out this week.

The official Smash Bros. blog released a few interesting pieces of information this week, most of which we reported on the day of. We were also given a brand new stage to drool over today from one of the most memorable moments of Twilight Princess.

New Item: Assist TrophyAs reported earlier,... Read more...

Hudson and Konami Bring Fishing to The Wii Wii

by Brad Mosbacher - 11:00 am EDT
Discuss in talkback! Source: Press Release

Hudson to publish the game in the US, with Konami handling distribution and sales.

HUDSON ENTERTAINMENT AND KONAMI DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCE FISHING MASTER FOR WII

Fishing Comes Home to the Wii

REDWOOD CITY, CA - July 5, 2007 - Hudson Entertainment, the North American publishing arm for Hudson Soft, and Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today announced Fishing Master... Read more...

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