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September 3, 2009

ESRB Gives Rating to Data East Arcade Classics Wii

by Jared Rosenberg - 11:31 pm EDT
Total comments: 15 Source: ESRB

Majesco is bringing a collection of classic arcade games, like Bad Dudes vs. Dragon Ninja, to Wii.

In its capacity to rate upcoming game software, the Entertainment Software Rating Board occasionally reveals upcoming games before they've been announced through traditional channels. Majesco Entertainment has not made an official announcement for Data East Arcade Classics, but a Teen rating summary... Read more...

Sin and Punishment 2 Dated for Japan Wii

by Pedro Hernandez - 10:36 pm EDT
Total comments: 7 Source: Adrian Sang

Developed by Treasure, the sequel to the N64 classic will be released next month in Japan.

An updated listing on Nintendo's Japanese release calendar revealed that the sequel to Treasure's N64 shooter Sin and Punishment will see an October 29 release in the land of the rising sun. The game was playable at E3 and is slated as a first quarter 2010 release in America.

In addition, the... Read more...

Aksys Games Announces Bit.Trip Void for WiiWare Wii

by Lukasz Balicki - 10:53 am EDT
Total comments: 7

The latest game in the Bit.Trip saga will draw you in.

Gaijin Games and Aksys Games recently revealed Bit.Trip Void, the latest game in the Bit.Trip series, for WiiWare. In this game, players will control a pixilated black hole that adjusts in size in attempt to absorb black beats while avoiding white beats.

For the first time in the series, the... Read more...

September 2, 2009

Harmonix Announces 19 More Beatles: Rock Band Songs Wii

by Chuck Jose - 2:21 pm EDT
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Only one more song to go.

With the release of The Beatles: Rock Band next week, almost every song has been announced as 19 more were recently unveiled.

Coupled with the 25 previously announced songs, the total number of announced songs is now up to 44. That just leaves one more to be announced before its September 9 release.

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First Details of DS Okami Sequel Revealed DS

by Carmine Red - 9:30 am EDT
Total comments: 6 Source: 1UP

Okamiden aims to recapture the original's distinctive art style and expand its gameplay.

The first Okami was a critical favorite, gaining a name for itself with a release on the PlayStation 2 and a later port to Nintendo's Wii. However, its unspectacular sales didn't leave much hope for a sequel.

That all changed recently, when Capcom confirmed rumors surrounding the company's registration... Read more...

September 1, 2009

Updated Internet Channel Now Available Wii

by Lukasz Balicki - 10:10 am EDT
Total comments: 49

The Wii's Internet Channel gets an update and a new price tag.

Today Nintendo updated the Wii Internet Channel in all regions. The new version of the Internet Channel upgrades the Adobe Flash Player from version 7 to Adobe Flash Lite 3.1, the Lite equivalent of Adobe Flash 8. Flash 8 includes H.264 support, which means that most modern Flash videos should now work with the browser.

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August 31, 2009

Wii Fit Plus Dated For America, New Wii Remote and DSi Colors Unveiled

by Pedro Hernandez - 10:27 pm EDT
Total comments: 18

The GameStop Manager Conference brings about news about Wii Fit Plus and new colors for Wii Remotes and the DSi.

At the GameStop Manager Convention in Las Vegas, Nintendo announced the release date and final price for Wii Fit Plus. Wii Fit Plus will be released for $19.99 and hit stores on October 4. In addition to the stand alone version a version that includes the Balance Board will replace the current Wii Fit package and will retail at $99.99.

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Two New Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story Videos DS

by Aaron Kaluszka - 9:41 pm EDT
Discuss in talkback! Source: Nintendo

Nintendo releases two new trailers with perspectives inside and outside of Bowser.

The game's already out, but a Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box release trailer can be found here.

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Thorium Wars Announced for DSiWare DS

by Pedro Hernandez - 3:27 pm EDT
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War is officially declared in September.

Big John Games has announced a new DSiWare titled named Thorium Wars. A futuristic vehicle shooter, Thorium Wars has the player defending a devastated world from the Thorions, a race of powerful machines fueled by Thorium fuel cell technology. The goal of the title is to develop the right strategies in order to drive off the Thorions from the conquered lands.

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This Week in Nintendo Downloads

by Nick DiMola - 8:51 am EDT
Total comments: 14 Source: Press Release

The Tales of Monkey Island series continues alongside one new offering for each of the other services.

This week in Nintendo Downloads brings players a total of four new titles: two for WiiWare, one for DSiWare, and one for the Virtual Console.

Tales of Monkey Island: Chapter 2 is this week's headlining title. Guybrush returns for more adventures, and in this case he must defend the innocent Mer-people... Read more...

August 29, 2009

Edge Confirms LostWinds: Winter of the Melodias Wii

by Lukasz Balicki - 6:34 pm EDT
Total comments: 18 Source: N-Europe

Though no official release date has been announced, a variety of new details have been revealed.

When WiiWare launched, LostWinds stood out because of its beautiful graphics, well-designed puzzles, and excellent use of the Wii Remote. Shortly after the game launched, Frontier confirmed that they had started work on a sequel.

The latest issue of Edge revealed that the sequel, LostWinds: Winter... Read more...

August 28, 2009

Furry Legends Invade DSi in 2010 DS

by Pedro Hernandez - 9:37 am EDT
Total comments: 1 Source: Gamelion

The legend goes portable next year.

With their WiiWare title Furry Legends nearing completion, Gamelion has announced on their official blog that the property will also be hitting DSiWare in 2010. The DSiWare version will be a prequel to the WiiWare title, taking place long before the invasion of the Squaries. It will be a 2D platformer with puzzle and action elements, along with hand-drawn graphics and realistic physics.

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August 27, 2009

ColorZ Release Date Announced Wii

by Pedro Hernandez - 3:12 pm EDT
Total comments: 1

The colorful WiiWare adventure is coming out in September.

Exkee Games has announced that their WiiWare title, ColorZ, will hit the North American WiiWare service on September 7 and will be priced at 700 Nintendo Points ($7). The game has been available on the European WiiWare service since July 24.

ColorZ takes places in a colorful world invaded by a terrible virus that has created thousands of microbes. Players will take control of UFOs who try to rid the world of this threat once and for all.

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August 26, 2009

Check Out An Exclusive Spyborgs Trailer Wii

by Neal Ronaghan - 6:58 am EDT
Total comments: 9

This trailer for Capcom's brawler features a new environment and enemies.

Capcom released a new trailer for Spyborgs today. In it, Clandestine and Bouncer take on enemies on a pier. It shows off new enemies, and one of the cooperative attacks.

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August 25, 2009

And Yet It Moves On Its Way to WiiWare Wii

by Pedro Hernandez - 1:47 pm EDT
Total comments: 5 Source: Nintendo Life

A puzzle-platformer set in a unique world made out of paper comes to WiiWare.

Broken Rules has announced that their PC/Mac game And Yet it Moves will be coming to WiiWare.

This puzzle-platforming game allows the player to inhabit a world made out of ripped paper. In order to explore the 17 stages and solve puzzles, players can rotate the level 90 degrees and uncover new passages. Walls become floors and passage ways become slides when turning the game's world on its side.

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Resident Evil: Darkside Chronicles Gets A Release Date Wii

by Neal Ronaghan - 12:14 pm EDT
Total comments: 6 Source: Capcom

Capcom's on-rails shooter sequel is hitting stores on November 17.

Today, Capcom announced a November 17 release date for Resident Evil: Darkside Chronicles.

The game, a sequel to 2007's Umbrella Chronicles, is a cooperative rail-shooter that features levels based off of Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil Code: Veronica.

For more information, you can check out the game's official website, follow Leon S. Kennedy's and Claire Redfield's Twitter pages, or read the Resident Evil Nostalgia Diaries.

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Nintendo to Publish Sonic Rush Adventure in Korea DS

by Pedro Hernandez - 11:45 am EDT
Discuss in talkback! Source: Silicon Era

Nintendo's partnership with Sega goes one step further.

Nintendo has announced that they will be publishing Sega's Sonic Rush Adventure in Korea. The DS game will be handled as a full-fledged Nintendo title.

There is a Sega of Korea, and there is currently no word as to why the Korean division will not be handling the game.

This, however, isn't... Read more...

Nintendo Patents Wii Football Controller

by Pedro Hernandez - 4:28 am EDT
Total comments: 32 Source: SiliconEra

The controller aspires to bring a new level of interactivity to football games.

Shortly after the discovery of a horse saddle patent, Silicon Era has discovered yet another Nintendo controller patent. The patent is for a soft football controller recently filed by Howard Cheng, Vice President of Research and Development at Nintendo of America.

     

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August 24, 2009

New TrackMania Details from Gamescom Wii

by Pedro Hernandez - 2:13 pm EDT
Total comments: 6 Source: Revogamers

Revogamers sits down with the developers of the title and discuss the series' potential on Wii.

The Spanish website Revogamers talked to the developers of TrackMania at Gamescom and discussed the upcoming Wii release of the game.

The team feels that TrackMania for Wii was a logical choice due to its accessible, arcade feel involving toy cars racing through impossible tracks, which is vastly different from the realistic racers seen on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

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Nintendo to Revise Their DSiWare Royalty Plans DS

by Pedro Hernandez - 1:19 pm EDT
Total comments: 17 Source: Pocket Gamer

The new initiative hopes to attract more independent developers to DSiWare.

Nintendo has announced that they will revise their DSiWare royalty plans as a way to inspire more independent game developers to create games for their DSiWare service through an easier method.

While the current prices will remain intact, Nintendo will have some control over the prices by charging... Read more...

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