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October 14, 2008

Majesco Brings New Search and Find Adventure to DS DS

by Neal Ronaghan - 2:40 pm EDT
Discuss in talkback! Source: Press Release

Developed internally, Majesco's Hot'n'Cold lets players search for missing items on the DS in full 3D.

Majesco recently announced Hot'n'Cold for the Nintendo DS. Inspired by the children's game, where players use "temperature cues to indicate proximity to an item," the game puts the players in the shoes of the leader of the Hot'n'Cold Club.The group uses their talents to find lost objects for townspeople.... Read more...

Big League Sports is Coming to Wii Wii

by Jared Rosenberg - 11:51 am EDT
Total comments: 1 Source: Press Release

Featuring six popular sports that four players can control using motions of the Wii Remote, Big League Sports is scheduled to be released this holiday season.

Last week, Activision announced that they would be releasing Big League Sports on the Wii. Big League Sports will allow gamers to partake in basketball, hockey, football, soccer, lacrosse, and tennis.

The game aims to let players experience the most exhilarating moments of sports. Using the Wii... Read more...

TGS: New Trailers From Acquire

by James Charlton - 2:27 am EDT
Total comments: 8 Source: NWR YouTube Channel

An extended Tenchu 4 trailer and a new DS strategy game.

Acquire released an extended cut trailer of the upcoming Wii exclusive Tenchu game at Tokyo Game Show earlier this week.

From Software’s title seems to be showing promise both graphically and control-wise, as can be seen from the trailer.

On the handheld side a new title called Dungeons and Dam was announced at the show, and attempts to put a new spin on the RPG genre. Not much is revealed in the trailer however.

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October 13, 2008

This Week's Virtual Console and WiiWare

by Carmine Red - 10:38 am EDT
Total comments: 17 Source: Press Release

With World of Goo and Art Style: CUBELLO on WiiWare, and Secret of Mana and Street Fighter II: Special Champion Edition on Virtual Console, this is a good week for Wii Channel Shoppers.

Wii gamers this week will wake up to an exciting prospect. Not only has World of Goo, a highly anticipated WiiWare game, finally made its appearance, but Square Enix has released the SNES classic Secret of Mana for retro fans. Nintendo has also released its second "Art Style" brand game, CUBELLO, and the Virtual Console is also receiving another special edition of one of the defining games of the 16-bit era, Street Fighter.

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October 12, 2008

TGS: Hudson Release New Trailers At The Show

by James Charlton - 5:06 am EDT
Total comments: 1 Source: NWR YouTube Channel

New trailers for several WiiWare titles, a brand new title and many more!

Hudson released several new trailers at the Tokyo Game Show this year, including new ones for their three anticipated WiiWare titles; Bomberman, Tetris Party and Alien Crush.

A surprise announcement came with their revelation of a brand new Wii exclusive title called “Hard Working People”, which according to Hudson representatives will feature over 50 real life job-related minigames.

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October 11, 2008

Hotel Giant Coming to DS DS

by Jared Rosenberg - 11:02 am EDT
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Manage your very own hotel in the portable edition of the popular PC simulation game.

European Publisher Nobilis recently announced that they would be bringing the popular PC game Hotel Giant to the Nintendo DS. Hotel Giant DS will allow gamers to experience hotel management first hand.

As a hotel director, players will have the chance to grow a simple motel into a glittering... Read more...

We Ski & Snowboard Comes to Wii in March 2009 Wii

by Francesca DiMola - 10:20 am EDT
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Namco adds brand new levels, improved skiing functionality, and snowboarding to this next installment.

Namco Bandai earlier this week announced We Ski & Snowboard as the sequel to last May's We Ski. We Ski & Snowboard will feature new challenges as well as improved control functionality.

The player is once again able to slalom down hills using either the Wii Remote and Nunchuk for control, or... Read more...

Prey the Stars Now Available for Nintendo DS DS

by Francesca DiMola - 10:07 am EDT
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A ravenous appetite is the key to success.

Earlier this week, KOEI announced the release of their unique DS game, Prey the Stars. The game features original art design by Japanese pop artist Touma, multiplayer capabilities, and very hungry main characters.

To begin, the player chooses one of four customizable, and very hungry, characters:... Read more...

October 9, 2008

Cammie Dunaway Reveals Club Nintendo Details

by Francesca DiMola - 4:29 pm EDT
Total comments: 15 Source: Game|Life

Players to receive a combination of physical and digital prizes for registering Club Nintendo codes.

For years, American gamers have patiently waited for a Club Nintendo program to call their own; a program that has provided all other regions of the world with rewards for their purchased Nintendo products. Fortunately for them, it was revealed at the Nintendo Fall Media Summit that the program will... Read more...

RealNetworks Announces Boingz Wii

by Nick DiMola - 1:59 pm EDT
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The popular PC-based company has thrown in support for Nintendo's WiiWare service with the physics-centric puzzler, Boingz.

RealNetworks announced during the Nintendo Fall Media Summit 2008 their support for the WiiWare service with their brand new title Boingz. Developed by NinjaBee, Boingz marks Real's first entrance to the console market.

Boingz is designed specifically for the Wii and takes use of the unique motion... Read more...

Capcom Releases New Trailers at TGS Wii

by Jared Rosenberg - 10:16 am EDT
Source: Capcom

Watch the new trailers for Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Cross Generation and Monster Hunter 3 tri.

Capcom recently displayed new trailers for Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Cross Generation and Monster Hunter 3 tri at the Tokyo Game Show.

Tatsunoko vs. Capcom is a brand new fighting game in Capcom's popular Vs. series, which features a variety of crossover games involving Capcom characters with guest... Read more...

DanceDanceRevolution: Disney Grooves Coming to Wii Wii

by Jared Rosenberg - 9:23 am EDT
Total comments: 6 Source: Press Release

Groove to the beat with Mickey, Minnie, and friends to 40 popular Disney songs in the latest iteration of the popular rhythm game.

It was almost eight years ago when the first game in the popular DanceDanceRevolution series debuted on a Nintendo home system. That game, which never saw release outside of Japan, was Dance Dance Revolution Disney's World Dancing Museum for the Nintendo 64. On Tuesday, Konami Digital Entertainment... Read more...

Special Edition of Ubisoft's Snowboarding Game to Be Available at Target Wii

by Neal Ronaghan - 9:22 am EDT
Total comments: 5 Source: Press Release

Due to Shaun White's affiliation with Target, the store will be getting exclusive bonus content for Shaun White Snowboarding such as the Target Mountain and the Target Chalet.

Target revealed yesterday that Ubisoft's upcoming Wii game, Shaun White Snowboarding, will have a special edition only available at Target. This special edition will contain two exclusive new levels, the Target Mountain and the Target Chalet. The latter is the only indoor environment in the game and... Read more...

No More Heroes: Desperate Struggle Announced Wii

by Nick DiMola - 9:02 am EDT
Total comments: 20 Source: Marvelous Entertainment

A Wii sequel to the cult hit has been unveiled by Marvelous Entertainment at the Tokyo Game Show.

Marvelous Entertainment has announced No More Heroes: Desperate Struggle, a sequel to Suda 51's cult hit for Wii. The same team and designers responsible for the first No More Heroes have returned for the second, meaning Suda 51 and Grasshopper Manufacture will remain in full control of the story and characters.

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Naruto: Clash of Ninja Revolution 2 Release Date Set Wii

by Nick DiMola - 7:16 am EDT
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The sequel to the Wii fighter has gone gold and will be coming to stores in America soon.

Tomy Corporation and D3Publisher announced yesterday that the latest addition to the Nintendo exclusive fighting series, Naruto: Clash of Ninja Revolution 2, has gone gold. Additionally, the release date has been set for October 21, a mere two weeks away.

The game is set after Sasuke leaves the... Read more...

October 8, 2008

Atari Announces My Farm Around The World for DS DS

by Neal Ronaghan - 7:29 pm EDT
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Live your exotic animal raising dreams in Atari's latest DS game, My Farm Around The World, when it hits stores on November 14.

Last week, Atari announced the November 14 release for their upcoming animal simulation game, My Farm Around The World. Featuring a variety of animals ranging from the expected cows and turkeys to exotic emus, elephants, zebras, and kangaroos, My Farm Around The World lets players raise species from all over the world.

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Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon Set for EU Release on December 5 DS

by Greg Leahy - 2:04 pm EDT
Total comments: 1 Source: Press Release

The DS remake of the first chapter in the Fire Emblem saga will make its Western debut in Europe just in time for Christmas.

Just a few weeks after unveiling the release schedule for the remainder of 2008, Nintendo of Europe has now made a very notable addition to that line-up: Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon will launch across the region on December 5, marking the game's debut on store shelves outside of Japan.

Fire Emblem:... Read more...

Nintendo Points are Not Interchangeable Wii

by Jared Rosenberg - 1:16 pm EDT
Total comments: 14 Source: Siliconera

The points cannot be transferred between the Wii & DSi.

Nintendo Points, formerly known as Wii Points, will not be as versatile as once thought. While the points are compatible with both the Wii and DSi, it is not possible to transfer points between the systems. For example a person registering a 3000 Nintendo Points card on their DSi will not have access to those points on their Wii.

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Caveman Rock Hits Europe in Early 2009 Wii

by Neal Ronaghan - 8:17 am EDT
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Based on a PC game of the same name, the prehistoric puzzle game is slated for release on Wii and DS.

Lexicon Entertainment has announced an early 2009 European release of Caveman Rock for Wii and Nintendo DS. Caveman Rock was originally released for PC and falls into the falling block puzzle game genre. As fire colored rocks ascend to the top of the screen, players must use the pointer on the Wii... Read more...

PAL Virtual Console Update

by Greg Leahy - 5:29 am EDT
Total comments: 2 Source: Press Release

Earthworm Jim and Shining Force II make up a notable pair of Mega Drive games now available to download in Europe and Australia.

The Sega Mega Drive monopolised last Friday's fortnightly update to the PAL Virtual Console with a highly renowned pair of classic games: Earthworm Jim and Shining Force II.

Earthworm Jim is the beloved original adventure of an ordinary worm that became transformed into a hero by a much-sought-after... Read more...

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