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TalkBack / Nintendo Registers European Trademark for WiiRelax
« on: December 19, 2009, 12:31:07 PM »
Another curious trademark is registered in PAL territories.
http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newsArt.cfm?artid=20585
Nintendo has filed another interesting trademark, this time with The Trade Marks and Designs Registration Office of the European Union. The December 17 filing is for something called "WiiRelax".
http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newsArt.cfm?artid=20585
Nintendo has filed another interesting trademark, this time with The Trade Marks and Designs Registration Office of the European Union. The December 17 filing is for something called "WiiRelax".
The product's classification in the application contains the typical all-encompassing video game verbage (features such as being able to play the game on a television, control it with a joystick, etc.), but it also reveals some other telling details. It is submitted for classification in the same categories as devices with "pulse-measuring functions", and is further classified alongside "body-fat meters" and "pulsimeters".
The Wii Vitality Sensor was announced at this year's E3, but little has been said of it since, aside from vague confirmation of a 2010 release date in an interview with Cammie Dunaway. Given the similarities between the functionality of the Vitality Sensor and the features described in this filing, it's likely that the first product to employ the device will be known as WiiRelax.
Thanks to BlackNMild2k1 from the NWR Forums for this news tip! In addition to the Talkback thread for this article, you can further discuss the Wii Vitality Sensor here.
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General Gaming / Re: Whats that device that lets you record your gaming?
« on: December 19, 2009, 11:50:17 AM »
Now, for recording Nintendo DS games you can pretty much forget it. The only non-homebrew capture cards I know of come directly from Nintendo, and are not publicly available. Aaron and I were trying to find some a few months ago and came up empty.
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General Gaming / Re: The PATHETIC state of the gaming 'media'
« on: December 19, 2009, 11:45:38 AM »
I think part of the issue, in terms of unfavorable or unflattering coverage, is that Nintendo isn't as chummy with the press as other companies are (not just Sony and Microsoft, but third-party publishers as well). Nintendo is very aloof in its dealings with the press, and I'm sure there is an element of, "Nintendo doesn't scratch our back, so why should we scratch theirs?"
Nintendo doesn't always "play ball", so to speak, and I'm sure the press resents that to a certain degree. I can tell you that, from my experience in dealing with Nintendo, their secrecy is at times baffling.
Nintendo doesn't always "play ball", so to speak, and I'm sure the press resents that to a certain degree. I can tell you that, from my experience in dealing with Nintendo, their secrecy is at times baffling.
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Podcast Discussion / Re: Radio Free Nintendo: Episode 169
« on: December 18, 2009, 10:10:06 PM »
Hahahaha. I'm glad you listened to it!
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TalkBack / Re: IMPRESSIONS: Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers
« on: December 18, 2009, 10:06:41 PM »This early release is an isolated incident, but I wish more publishers did this as a pseudo-reward for pre-orders. In 2003, when I pre-ordered PN03 and Viewtiful Joe from Capcom's old webstore (when it was good), I got both games shipped to me a couple weeks ahead of the street date (not to mention the free tshirts). Win.
Publishers will never do this, because it would spawn a cottage industry of people flipping desired games on eBay prior to the "unwashed masses" ship date.
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Podcast Discussion / Re: Radio Free Nintendo: Episode 173
« on: December 16, 2009, 07:59:23 AM »
I find that the rapid rate at which great games are being released makes it impossible for me to keep up. I'm becoming less and less interested in new releases as a result. It's a kind of paradigm shift for my gaming habits, really.
I always try to keep my new business to Nintendo stuff, but lately there hasn't been much NEW stuff I've been playing on Nintendo platforms. Even Virtual Console has dried up, until this week.
I always try to keep my new business to Nintendo stuff, but lately there hasn't been much NEW stuff I've been playing on Nintendo platforms. Even Virtual Console has dried up, until this week.
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Podcast Discussion / Re: Radio Free Nintendo: Episode 174
« on: December 16, 2009, 07:49:14 AM »
Oh man, the GameCube Masta! Forgot about that...so legendary.
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NWR Feedback / Re: If I ask for a Buy/Sell/Trade forum, am I going to get turned down again?
« on: December 15, 2009, 09:50:26 PM »
No, he can't. Only Admins can create forums.
I dunno...how many people would actually use a buy/sell/trade forum hear? I know you want it Unclebob, but I'd like to hear more than one person ask for it.
I dunno...how many people would actually use a buy/sell/trade forum hear? I know you want it Unclebob, but I'd like to hear more than one person ask for it.
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Podcast Discussion / Re: Radio Free Nintendo: Episode 174
« on: December 13, 2009, 10:10:36 PM »
Cory was a great guest. He certainly has an interesting story!
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TalkBack / Re: Wii, DS Top Sales in November, NSMB Wii Hits 2 Million
« on: December 13, 2009, 07:13:54 PM »
True, but its game library is far superior across the wide spectrum of genres, aside from maybe sports.
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TalkBack / Re: NSMB Wii Recognized at Spike VGAs
« on: December 13, 2009, 07:07:21 PM »
Truth be told though, Nintendo hasn't made any games this year that would appeal to the "Spike Demographic". Spike is like a televised version of Maxim magazine. I mean, Maxim is great for big breastseses, but their game coverage is as purile as it gets.
What really bothers me is that, because of its high level of exposure, THIS is the show that represents gaming to the mainstream public. And we can't do a damn thing about it.
What really bothers me is that, because of its high level of exposure, THIS is the show that represents gaming to the mainstream public. And we can't do a damn thing about it.
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TalkBack / Re: Green Day: Rock Band Announced
« on: December 13, 2009, 03:16:47 AM »
The only band that could follow The Beatles would be Led Zeppelin. Led Zeppelin: Rock Band would be EPIC.
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TalkBack / Re: NSMB Wii Recognized at Spike VGAs
« on: December 13, 2009, 03:14:29 AM »
You don't see the Academy Awards marketed, or looking at itself as, a "show for movie nerds".
As long as shows like this perpetuate these lame gamer stereotypes, gaming will always be looked down upon by those outside of it. What's even worse is that Spike is holding an event that supposedly celebrates video games and the people that play them, but in reality it covertly makes fun of them both. The whole thing has this hint of astonishment about it, like "WOW, can you believe that Jack Black came to THIS event? For VIDEO GAMES? THAT'S AMAZING!!!"
I think the whole thing is pretty patronizing.
<shudder>
As long as shows like this perpetuate these lame gamer stereotypes, gaming will always be looked down upon by those outside of it. What's even worse is that Spike is holding an event that supposedly celebrates video games and the people that play them, but in reality it covertly makes fun of them both. The whole thing has this hint of astonishment about it, like "WOW, can you believe that Jack Black came to THIS event? For VIDEO GAMES? THAT'S AMAZING!!!"
I think the whole thing is pretty patronizing.
<shudder>
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TalkBack / Re: NSMB Wii Recognized at Spike VGAs
« on: December 13, 2009, 12:17:36 AM »Seriously, though, was anyone else just thoroughly disgusted by just how sleazy that Awards Ceremony felt, from the sexed-up aides to the punk music and foul language? If we're going to do a real Video Games Awards Ceremony, we really need something as classy as the Oscars (though much better paced). The whole industry just looks like a joke when the Spike VGAs are representing you.
I totally agree. Most of the stuff I see on Spike and G4 is straight up embarrassing, playing on stereotypes of gamers and what they like or think is cool. The commercial that drives me up the wall the most is the G4 one with the bald rapping nerd:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPxWhhYfeWY
Absolutely terrible. No G4, I'm not an idiot, I don't think this is cool. In fact, this was never cool.
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TalkBack / Re: NSMB Wii Recognized at Spike VGAs
« on: December 13, 2009, 12:09:08 AM »
How RockSteady beat out Naughty Dog, I'll never know.
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TalkBack / Re: REVIEWS: F1 2009
« on: December 13, 2009, 12:06:10 AM »
I'm surprised they didn't ban it.
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TalkBack / Re: New Motion-Sensing DSiWare Game Announced
« on: December 13, 2009, 12:04:23 AM »
I had to grab this news story, just for Zach.
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TalkBack / Re: Tales of Graces Tops 100,000 Copies Sold in Japan
« on: December 13, 2009, 12:03:33 AM »
It's funny, there's always a lot of Tales of Graces news floating around, but nothing about a North American release. Very weird.
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TalkBack / Re: Wii, DS Top Sales in November, NSMB Wii Hits 2 Million
« on: December 12, 2009, 11:56:46 PM »
I agree, the DS is another case entirely. Even though Nintendo doesn't pump out the games for it like they used to, they're still releasing top-notch stuff across a wide range of genres (Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story, for example), and the third-party support is nothing short of phenonmenal.
Honestly, when you take everything into consideration, you could make a case for the Nintendo DS being the best game system ever released.
Honestly, when you take everything into consideration, you could make a case for the Nintendo DS being the best game system ever released.
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TalkBack / NSMB Wii Recognized at Spike VGAs
« on: December 12, 2009, 03:29:51 PM »
Mario unsurprisingly walks away with an award, and a few other games for Nintendo platforms score as well.
http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newsArt.cfm?artid=20550
The 2009 Spike Video Game Awards were held tonight in Los Angeles, California. While the lion's share of the trophies were taken home by PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC juggernauts like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, and Dragon Age: Origins, Nintendo themselves walked away with one trophy, and several games for Nintendo platforms won awards as well.
http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newsArt.cfm?artid=20550
The 2009 Spike Video Game Awards were held tonight in Los Angeles, California. While the lion's share of the trophies were taken home by PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC juggernauts like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, and Dragon Age: Origins, Nintendo themselves walked away with one trophy, and several games for Nintendo platforms won awards as well.
Predictably, New Super Mario Bros. Wii took home the award for Best Wii Game. Nintendo games comprised three of the four nominations overall, with Wii Sports Resort, Punch-Out!!, and SEGA's MadWorld rounding out the field.
The Nintendo DS owned the Best Handheld Game category, with three of the four nominees exclusive to Nintendo's portable system. This was a stacked category that read like a who's who of handheld software, with Scribblenauts, Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story, and Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box all nominated. In the end, Rockstar's critically-acclaimed Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars took home the award.
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story was also nominated in the Best RPG category, losing out to BioWare's Dragon Age: Origins. In terms of multiplatform games for Nintendo consoles, Activision's DJ Hero won for Best Soundtrack, and EA/MTV Games' The Beatles: Rock Band won for Best Music Game.
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TalkBack / Re: Wii, DS Top Sales in November, NSMB Wii Hits 2 Million
« on: December 12, 2009, 04:24:49 PM »
Of course it'll outsell Modern Warfare 2 in the long run. There's hardly any existing or upcoming Wii games that will cannibalize its sales. On the 360, Modern Warfare 2 will be eclipsed by something next year, much like MW2 supplanted Halo 3 as "This Year's Big First-Person Shooter".
Most people buy Nintendo's consoles for Nintendo games and nothing else. That's why virtually any Nintendo-published title will sell and sell and sell (even if it's Wii Music), because it's pretty much accepted that if you buy a Nintendo system you're golden if you stick with Nintendo's own games. They're always the safe bet. Third-party titles get zero exposure and are usually pretty iffy in quality anyways, so I don't blame consumers for not picking them up.
Most people buy Nintendo's consoles for Nintendo games and nothing else. That's why virtually any Nintendo-published title will sell and sell and sell (even if it's Wii Music), because it's pretty much accepted that if you buy a Nintendo system you're golden if you stick with Nintendo's own games. They're always the safe bet. Third-party titles get zero exposure and are usually pretty iffy in quality anyways, so I don't blame consumers for not picking them up.
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TalkBack / Re: World's Top Podcaster Admits Infidelity
« on: December 12, 2009, 04:11:44 PM »
They probably haven't been covering them for a decade.
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TalkBack / Re: World's Top Podcaster Admits Infidelity
« on: December 12, 2009, 09:53:58 AM »
YOU TRAMP!
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TalkBack / Re: Sunsoft Acquires Nihon Telenet Game Library
« on: December 10, 2009, 10:42:39 AM »
I've never played the Valis series, but I'm all for more content on Virtual Console.
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