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June 9, 2009
by Nick DiMola - 4:09 pm EDT
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Source: XSEED
Check out a new trailer for the XSEED published Suda51 DS game.
According to XSEED, the Suda51 title is due for release in North America next week. The trailer looks as bizarre and unique as all of Suda's work, so be prepared for yet another crazy adventure June 16.
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June 8, 2009
by Pedro Hernandez - 1:24 pm EDT
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Your body and mind will be in for a blast.
Konami has announced Ultimate Party Challenge for Wii, which is a multiplayer mini-game collection with emphasis on games for both the body and the mind. Ultimate Party Challenge utilizes the Wii Remote as a method of testing the player's mental, physical, and even musical skills. There will be over... Read more...
by Nick DiMola - 12:49 pm EDT
Total comments: 1
Source: Press Release
The Mario Minis march again on DSiWare alongside soldiers and their swords for WiiWare. Also, Genghis Khan makes his second appearance to do some fishing.
This week in Nintendo Downloads brings four new titles with one for DSiWare, two for WiiWare, and a single title for the long-running Virtual Console.
Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again! is yet another Nintendo title for the service and the sequel to the retail DS game, Mario vs. Donkey... Read more...
by Lukasz Balicki - 11:28 am EDT
Total comments: 6
Source: Official Game Site
A new Pokémon battle royal invades WiiWare.
Nintendo recently announced that a new Pokémon game for WiiWare from the team who made My Pokémon Ranch is on the way.
In the game, called Ransen! Pokémon Scramble, players control toy versions of the popular Pokémon creatures. Unlike other entries in the series, battles are not fought in... Read more...
by Carmine Red - 11:06 am EDT
Total comments: 2
Source: Press Release
The Wii incarnation of the light-hearted rhythm series will feature accessible controls and downloadable songs.
Konami announced last week that an entry in their pop'n music line of games is making its American debut, and it's coming to the Wii.
The pop'n music line of games actually spans more than 15 titles on consoles and in arcades, stretching back more than a decade. The games are recognizable for... Read more...
June 7, 2009
by James Charlton - 9:30 pm EDT
Total comments: 6
Source: Club Nintendo Japan
Wii Sports Resort owners get a chance to win an exclusive colored Wii Remote and Nunchuk combo
Club Nintendo of Japan announced a competition for members to win one of five thousand exclusive light blue Wii Remote and Nunchuk sets.
The competition is open to anyone registering their copy of Wii Sports Resort from June 25 to August 1.
This comes hot on the heels of Nintendo announcing the first colored variant of the Wii console in Japan.
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by Pedro Hernandez - 5:35 pm EDT
Total comments: 15
Source: Super Smash Bros. Dojo
On June 30 Nintendo will end Brawl's replay, snapshot and stage submission system.
Nintendo has sent Wii messages to players across the United States indicating that on June 30 they will stop accepting player created stages, snapshots and replays for Super Smash Bros. Brawl. The official Super Smash Bros. Brawl website has also confirmed the news.
The feature has been... Read more...
by Carmine Red - 1:08 pm EDT
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Can M-rated titles succeed on the Nintendo DS? Well, this one's getting a sequel.
Nintendo consoles have been viewed with a skeptical eye when evaluated as platforms for M-rated titles. However, with a sequel to the horror title Dementium: The Ward in the works, publisher SouthPeak Games and developer Renegade Kid seem positively excited to buck the trend.
"[We] knew we could... Read more...
June 4, 2009
by Neal Ronaghan - 11:30 am EDT
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The upcoming release will feature new characters and hopefully online play.
Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All Stars, the North American version of last year's Japanese game Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Cross Generation of Heroes, will feature some additions and be more like a "championship edition," according to Capcom's Senior Community Manager Seth Killian.
He stated that... Read more...
by Carmine Red - 2:04 am EDT
Total comments: 35
Source: Nintendo
The sizzling new hardware colors will arrive in Japan over the summer.
It's amazing what the prospect of simply offering the same hardware in a new color can do. Nintendo's handhelds have been using this tactic to re-attract consumer attention since the original Game Boy started exploring the palette in the mid-'90s. As a consequence, the announcement of a solid red... Read more...
June 3, 2009
by Jared Rosenberg - 7:51 pm EDT
Total comments: 2
Source: Press Release
Play as a hard-boiled detective on the streets of New York in this new action adventure from Ubisoft.
Ubisoft announced that C.O.P. The Recruit is coming to DS this fall. Players will take on the role of a cop named Dan Miles who recently joined the terrorist fighting organization Criminal Overturn Program (C.O.P.).
The story finds Dan going undercover and back onto the streets he came from... Read more...
by Francesca DiMola - 3:06 pm EDT
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Source: THQ
Based on the bestselling novels by James Patterson this title will feature three club members on a mission to solve a gruesome murder.
Based on the best selling Women’s Murder Club series by James Patterson, Women’s Murder Club: Games of Passion is being developed by THQ for Nintendo DS and DSi. Previously, the Women’s Murder Club game series was exclusive to the PC and was extremely well received by fans of James Patterson and the mystery genre alike, according to the game's publisher.
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by Jonathan Metts - 2:58 pm EDT
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Read a thorough account of Shigeru Miyamoto's presentation to the gaming media, including the Q&A session.
Nintendo’s annual developer “roundtable”, featuring Shigeru Miyamoto, revealed a new Zelda project and contained new details on a number of upcoming games.
Nintendo usually trots out Shigeru Miyamoto and one or two other developers for a large media presentation on the first evening of E3, but it was just Miyamoto himself this year. NOA’s Tim O’Leary of the Treehouse handled translation throughout the event.
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June 2, 2009
by Francesca DiMola - 11:31 pm EDT
Total comments: 1
Source: Nintendo Press Conference
A new Warioware and Mario Vs. Donkey Kong focus on user generated content.
Today at the Nintendo press conference Nintendo revealed two new DS titles, WarioWare D.I.Y. (Do It Yourself) for a retail release, and Mario Vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again for DSiWare.
Mario Vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again will be the third installment in the Mario Vs. Donkey Kong series. The familiar puzzle-solving elements that comprised the previous titles in the series will return with all new challenges and brain twisters.
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by Lukasz Balicki - 10:21 pm EDT
Total comments: 4
Source: Press Release
Atlus will bring the critically acclaimed Mystery Dungeon game to North America.
Today, Atlus announced that they have secured the North American rights to publish Shiren The Wanderer for Wii.
In Shiren the Wanderer, you play as Shiren, a vagabond who travels with his companion Koppa, a talking ferret. Players navigate through randomly-generated dungeons and areas. The game features intense boss battles, item customization, and a cast of interesting characters.
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by Pedro Hernandez - 9:54 pm EDT
Total comments: 6
Source: Press Release
New characters and online play will highlight the game's American debut later this year.
Capcom has announced that the American version of Tatsunoko vs. Capcom will not only feature five brand new exclusive characters, but that it will also feature online play that allows for worldwide matches. The game's online mode will feature friend, rival, free, and ranked battles, with match-ups that extend beyond friendlists. Players can also earn points and titles for other players to see.
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by Jared Rosenberg - 9:00 pm EDT
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Source: Miyamoto Roundtable
Miyamoto and company are working hard on the new Legend of Zelda, and it might be Wii MotionPlus compatible.
At the Shigeru Miyamoto roundtable tonight, it was revealed that an all-new entry in the Zelda series is in development. One piece of concept art was shown displaying Link and what was possibly a Zora.
The brains at EAD are still working on many new ideas for the new Zelda, but they hope... Read more...
by Francesca DiMola - 6:55 pm EDT
Total comments: 5
Source: Nintendo Press Conference
Pictures captured with the DSi camera can now be uploaded directly to facebook.
Technology has made connectivity a persistent feature of day to day life. With just a touch of a button anyone can make phone calls, check email, video chat, and even watch movies.
Nintendo recognizes this trend in the constant improvement on utilizing new and fresh pieces of technology to keep... Read more...
by James Jones - 6:12 pm EDT
Total comments: 18
The device will measure the body rhythm of the user, to help them "relax."
At their E3 Briefing today, Nintendo announced the Wii Vitality Sensor. The device attaches to the Wii Remote via the device port, and clips to the user's finger. It appears similar in form and function to pulse oximeters used in hospitals. Nintendo states that the device measures the pulse and... Read more...
by Greg Leahy - 4:21 pm EDT
Total comments: 1
Source: Press Release
Metroid Prime Trilogy, Kirby Super Star Ultra, and the next Professor Layton title are among the games dated for the summer.
Nintendo of Europe has revealed the Wii and Nintendo DS release schedules for the third quarter of this year, dating a number of significant first and third-party titles for the first time as well as confirming previous announcements.
The headline addition to the first party Wii summer line-up... Read more...
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