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October 25, 2007

NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams Website Goes Live Wii

by Jon Lindemann - 11:28 pm EDT
Discuss in talkback! Source: Press Release

Sega's anticipated sequel finally has its own home on the web.

The offical website for Sega's NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams has gone live. Gamers looking forward to the sequel to the Dreamcast classic will currently find information about the game's features and story, as well as screenshots and videos. Other sections of the website detailing characters, worlds, and what appears to a community area ("My Dream") are listed as coming soon.

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Koji Igarashi on Castlevania

by Zachary Miller - 6:23 pm EDT
Total comments: 15 Source: Wired, Destructoid

The candles are people's souls!

Castlevania guru and cowboy hat lover Koji Igarashi recently sat down with Wired and Destructoid for interviews. While the questions generally overlap, here are the meatiest tidbits for you:

Sylvan White, the director of Stomp the Yard, has been tapped to helm the upcoming Castlevania live-action (not animated) movie. Igarashi is confident in White’s abilities, as the director is apparently a rabid fan of the games.

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Nintendo Announces Second Quarter 2007 Financials

by Steven Rodriguez - 8:13 am EDT
Total comments: 9 Source: Nintendo

Nintendo raises its profit forecast and Wii shipment targets yet again.

It's that time of the year again. Nintendo has released its financial report for its second fiscal quarter, running April through December of this year, and the numbers are mind-boggling, as usual.

For the six months previous, Nintendo posted net sales of 694.8 billion yen ($6.1 billion), taking... Read more...

King Dedede Joins SSB Brawl Wii

by Jonathan Metts - 2:42 am EDT
Total comments: 12 Source: Smash Bros. Dojo

Also: save replays and send them to online friends.

A third character from the Kirby series has been confirmed as playable in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, as King Dedede has now been revealed. He joins Meta Knight and Kirby himself in the expanding roster. Dedede was originally Kirby's arch-nemesis, although he has become more of a neutral character... Read more...

October 24, 2007

Kaplan Talks Smash Bros., Metroid, and More

by Mike Thomsen - 11:34 pm EDT
Total comments: 10 Source: MTV Multiplayer

Nintendo’s VP of Marketing spills the beans on the past, present, and future of Wii.

In a wide-ranging interview with MTV’s Stephen Totilo, Perrin Kaplan, Nintendo’s outgoing Vice President of Marketing for the U.S., spoke about the performance of Wii during its first year in the marketplace, and hinted at what lies in the future for Wii fans. Kaplan began by speaking about Nintendo’s... Read more...

Nintendo Wins at BAFTA Awards

by Evan Burchfield - 6:25 pm EDT
Total comments: 5 Source: BAFTA

Britain's best games include Wii Sports, Okami, Bioshock.

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) gave out its annual video game awards last night at a ceremony in Battersea, London. Top winners include Wii Sports, which stormed six categories including the awards for Sports Game, Innovation, and Gameplay. The other significant Nintendo nominees... Read more...

Nintendo Shares Rise (Again)

by Michael Flynn - 4:29 pm EDT
Total comments: 9 Source: http://www.bloomberg.com/

The money printing continues for Japan's hottest company.

Nintendo's stock on the Osaka Securities Exchange shot up a staggering 7.8 percent today on the expectation that Nintendo could raise its profit forecasts Thursday. The continued global sales dominance of Wii and DS consoles is credited with pushing the stock to its current high of 68,800 yen (roughly... Read more...

October 21, 2007

360 Outsells Wii for the Month of September

by Zachary Miller - 12:25 pm EDT
Total comments: 24 Source: Official NPD Sales Thread

Halo 3 tore up the charts, moving a lot of hardware with it.

In what must be a milestone event for Microsoft, the Xbox 360 edged out the Nintendo Wii by around 30,000 units this week. In terms of pure numbers, the Wii sold 501,000 units, while the 360 clocked in at just under 528,000. The DS came in third place, at 495,800, and the PSP continues to lead Sony... Read more...

October 19, 2007

Okami Coming to Wii Wii

by Jonathan Metts - 8:50 am EDT
Total comments: 50 Source: Ready at Dawn, Eurogamer

Capcom's "Zelda clone" is on its way to Zelda's console. Updated with official announcement

As reported by European website Eurogamer, this week Capcom held a media event in London, England and revealed that their stellar PS2 title Okami is coming to Wii in Spring 2008. Ready at Dawn Studios, developers of the upcoming God of War: Chains of Olympus for PSP, has confirmed on their website... Read more...

Smash Bros. Dojo Updates Wii

by Mike Gamin - 8:42 am EDT
Total comments: 7 Source: SmashBros.com

Little Mac and a control description highlight this week of updates!

The Dojo blog isn't the only place for information now, as several gameplay videos have been slipping out since a demo of the game has been made playable to the press and public. Still though, the demo was limited, so expect new information from the Dojo most of the time!

New Stage: New... Read more...

October 18, 2007

Mercury Meltdown Revolution Launch Today Wii

by Karlie Yeung - 3:35 pm EDT
Total comments: 6 Source: Press Release

The budget puzzler can now be found in stores nationwide.

Break Open the Thermometer: Mercury Meltdown Revolution Launches on the Wii Today!

MARINA DEL REY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Environmental poisons never play by the rules. Just when you think they are rounded up they give you the slip. Today worldwide videogame publisher and developer Ignition... Read more...

NiGHTS Release Date Confirmed Wii

by Karlie Yeung - 2:58 pm EDT
Total comments: 1 Source: Press Release

The North American release is now December 18th 2007.

DREAM BIG WITH NiGHTS FOR THE Wii

SEGA Announces NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams

Will Ship in December 2007

SAN FRANCISCO (October 15, 2007) - SEGA(r) of America, Inc. today

announced that NiGHTS(tm): Journey of Dreams for the Wii(tm) video game

console will ship December 18, 2007 in North America. The title, a

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October 17, 2007

Long List of Special Guests Announced for Video Games Live LA

by Aaron Kaluszka - 9:58 pm EDT
Discuss in talkback! Source: VGL PR

The performance will take place in the new Nokia Theatre, which opens during the E for All Expo.

VIDEO GAMES LIVE ANNOUNCES SPECIAL GUESTS FOR UPCOMING LOS ANGELES SHOW

Industry Luminaries From Around the World to Participate in Spectacular Game Music Concert

Concert Event to Help Launch New 7,000+ Seat Nokia Theatre at LA Live During EForAll Expo

LOS ANGELES, CA - October 16,... Read more...

Capcom on Monster Hunter 3 Wii Exclusivity Wii

by Steven Rodriguez - 9:45 pm EDT
Total comments: 10 Source: GamesIndustry.biz

The former PlayStation 3 exclusive made the jump due to the outlook of high development costs.

At E3 last year, Capcom announced that the latest game in its Monster Hunter RPG series, Monster Hunter 3, would be coming to the PlayStation 3. Little was heard of the game since that time.

Fast forward to Nintendo Conference 2007, where we learned that the same Monster Hunter 3 was in fact coming to the Wii, and exclusively at that. There must have been a reason for such a drastic swing in development focus, right?

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Takahashi Brothers Talk Golden Sun Sequel GBA

by Steven Rodriguez - 9:43 pm EDT
Total comments: 21 Source: Game Informer Online

"Nintendo has asked us to please make it."

In an interview with Game Informer, Shugo and Hiroyuki Takahashi, the brotherly duo in charge of developer Camelot Software Planning, explained that they are still very much interested in making another game in their studio's acclaimed handheld RPG series, Golden Sun.

"First of all, I love that... Read more...

October 16, 2007

Beat Up Sandbag Cooperatively, Online Wii

by Jonathan Metts - 9:10 am EDT
Total comments: 6 Source: Smash Bros. Dojo

An old favorite is returning to Super Smash Bros. Brawl with some new tricks.

More information about SSB Brawl's online features continues to trickle in. The newest bit of info pertains to the beloved Home Run Contest mini-game, in which you beat up the Sandbag pseudo-character and then smash it as far as you can. In Melee, a particularly long shot could unlock one of the... Read more...

Hot Topic and Community Roundup Wii

by James Jones - 8:00 am EDT

This week: SONIC IN BRAWL! Coming next year!

Last week we were graced with a megaton announcement: Sonic the Hedgehog is in Super Smash Bros. Brawl! Finally, Mario gets the opportunity to beat the inferior mascot into a pulp. But all is not well in the world of Brawl. The next day we were notified that Brawl would slip into next year. This "launch" title is now pegged for February 2008. So now we want to know how these two announcements affect your excitement.

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October 14, 2007

Smash Bros. Dojo Updates Wii

by Mike Gamin - 10:27 pm EDT
Total comments: 15 Source: http://www.smashbros.com

Some other things were announced over the last two weeks besides Sonic. We've got the summary!

It has been a crazy couple of weeks. We already know about Sonic. They used him to cushion the blow of the delay. I don't know about you, but I don't think it really helped. Hopefully more daily updates will do the trick.

New Character: LucasAs reported earlier, Lucas from Mother 3 will be... Read more...

October 12, 2007

No Price Cuts for the Wii

by Zachary Miller - 2:17 pm EDT
Total comments: 14 Source: NOA

Don't hold your breath for a holiday price drop.

Think $250 is too much for a Wii? Too bad! In an interview with Reuters, Nintendo of America’s vice president of marketing, George Harrison, confirmed that “We’ll stay at $249 for the foreseeable future. We are still selling everything we can make." So until Nintendo’s Wii sales start to decline, you’ll still have to shell out $250 for the console.

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October 11, 2007

THQ Announces Julie Finds A Way for DS DS

by Jonathan Metts - 2:43 pm EDT
Total comments: 7 Source: Press Release

You're a girl named Julie in the 1970's. And go.

THQ Teams Up with American Girl to Create Video Games That Celebrate Girls

Game Based on New Julie™ Character is Now Available for Windows PC

AGOURA HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--THQ Inc. (NASDAQ:THQI) today announced that it has entered into an agreement with American Girl, a division... Read more...

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