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November 22, 2010
by Pedro Hernandez - 2:02 pm EST
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Source: (Press Release)
WiiWare demos reign supreme in this week's update.
As announced by Nintendo last week, WiiWare demos return to the Shop Channel. The first four demos are And Yet it Moves from Broken Rules, BIT.TRIP Fate from Aksys Games, Jett Rocket from Shin'en Multimedia, and Thruspace from Nintendo. All of these demos are free and will be available for a limited time. New demos will be added in the coming weeks.
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by Pedro Hernandez - 1:58 pm EST
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Source: (andriasang.com), http://www.andriasang.com/e/blog/2010/11/22/taiko_...
Mario and friends invade Namco's latest drum master game.
The third Japan-only Taiko Drum Master game for the Wii will include a track from New Super Mario Bros. Wii, among other video game songs. When playing the game, the background will feature Mario and Luigi dancing along with other characters such as the Koopa Kids.
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by Karlie Yeung - 6:53 am EST
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Source: (Press Release)
Nintendo releases new DSi bundles for Black Friday.
For Black Friday, green and orange Nintendo DSi bundles will be released, containing a console and a copy of Mario Party DS in the box.
The DSis will be available from November 26 at a suggested retail price of $149.99, while supplies last.
In Nintendo's announcement for the consoles, they... Read more...
November 18, 2010
by Neal Ronaghan - 11:18 am EST
Total comments: 11
Source: (Press Release)
The latest LEGO game will showcase all four Pirates of the Caribbean movies, including the forthcoming sequel.
Pirates of the Caribbean is getting the LEGO treatment next May, courtesy of Disney Interactive Studios, TT Games, The LEGO Group.
LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game is set to come out on Wii and DS alongside the upcoming fourth film in the franchise, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides. It will feature more than 20 levels that will take players through all four Pirates of the Caribbean movies.
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by Karlie Yeung - 8:56 am EST
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Source: (Press Release)
This week's downloads will be accompanied by free demos of four games.
Downloadable WiiWare demos are returning to North America next week. The games available on the demo service this coming Monday are Bit.Trip Fate, And Yet It Moves, ThruSpace, and Jett Rocket.
The service offers free, trial versions of WiiWare games for download. It is expected that new games will be added each week, with older games removed periodically.
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November 17, 2010
by Pedro Hernandez - 2:38 pm EST
Total comments: 10
Source: (Siliconera), http://www.siliconera.com/2010/11/17/kingdom-heart...
The 3D enhanced Kingdom Hearts games won't reuse past worlds.
Kingdom Hearts creator and designer Tetsuya Nomura confirmed via Famitsu that Kingdom Hearts 3D won't be reusing Disney worlds from other games. Past handheld titles such as Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories and the upcoming Re:coded featured worlds from the previous titles. "Except for original worlds and Traverse Town", he said, "We plan to make all new Disney worlds."
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by Pedro Hernandez - 1:53 pm EST
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Source: (Cubed3), http://www.cubed3.com/news/14894
Despite a lack of support towards the microphone, Nintendo will still carry it.
Despite news of several retailers no longer carrying the device, Nintendo will still be fulfilling retail orders for the Wii Speak microphone.
Recently, Conduit 2 developer High Voltage Software confirmed that Nintendo told them to not use the peripheral for their online chat features in favor of PDP's Headbanger Headset. It hasn't been confirmed, however, if the title will still support WiiSpeak for those that still use it.
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November 16, 2010
by Karlie Yeung - 4:47 pm EST
Total comments: 11
Source: (PC Gamer), http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/16/activision-repor...
Budcat Creations is closed as of today, and Bizarre Creations' closure is expected in the near future.
Bizarre Creations is in the process of possibly being shut down by the parent company, Activision. The company has filed notice to their employees that a sale or closure is likely in 90 days, a legal requirement for the UK-based developer. Bizarre created the Geometry Wars series and more recently developed James Bond 007: Blood Stone, which came out November 2.
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November 15, 2010
by Pedro Hernandez - 1:30 pm EST
Total comments: 35
Source: (Kotaku), http://kotaku.com/5688617/nintendo-trying-to-figur...
The Nintendo of America President ponders about the future of the series.
Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime expressed his concerns regarding the future of Metroid: Other M's sales. He expressed that the tile "should be a million unit title" in an interview with Kotaku.
"We're not going to get there, not through the holiday," he said. "And we are doing a lot... Read more...
by Pedro Hernandez - 1:03 pm EST
Total comments: 12
Source: (andriasang.com), http://www.andriasang.com/e/blog/2010/11/15/dq_sur...
Several Nintendo entries made it onto the list.
Square Enix has conducted a survey asking players to select which Dragon Quest title is their favorite at the official Dragon Quest site. The survey began on October 7, 2010, and ended on October 21, 2010. In addition to the games, players were also asked to select their favorite character and monster.
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by Pedro Hernandez - 12:49 pm EST
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Source: (andriasang.com), http://www.andriasang.com/e/blog/2010/11/15/wii_fi...
Nintendo is now advertising Wii Fit Plus towards new mothers in Japan.
Nintendo has released a new Japanese campaign for Wii Fit Plus. The initiative has been dubbed "Post pregnancy exercise through Wii Fit Plus," and it encourages new mothers to exercise after giving birth using Wii Fit Plus. A page for the campaign has been made live.
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by Pedro Hernandez - 12:48 pm EST
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The Need for Speed invades Nintendo's downloadable game service.
Five new titles have been added to Nintendo's downloadable game service, including one from a notable franchise.
EA's Need for Speed series makes an appearance on DSiWare in the form of Need for Speed: Nitro X. Nitro X offers arcade-style racing on 16 race tracks and local multiplayer for... Read more...
by Neal Ronaghan - 12:01 pm EST
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Curious to see what the Super Scribblenauts strategy guide will look like?
To celebrate Prima's Super Scribblenauts strategy guide, 5th Cell and Prima showed us a few pages from the book, which came out alongside the game in October.
Like last year's Scribblenauts guide, it will feature a variety of solutions for every puzzle in the game. It also features tips from members of the development team, a dictionary filled with words from the game, and more.
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November 13, 2010
by Neal Ronaghan - 6:48 pm EST
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Source: (Bitmob), http://bitmob.com/articles/conduit-2-online-multip...
The studio behind Conduit 2 is instead using the Headbanger headset.
High Voltage Software's Eric Nofsinger revealed that Nintendo asked the developer to not use Wii Speak for its upcoming game, Conduit 2, according to an interview with Bitmob.
Conduit 2 will use the Headbanger headset instead. The headset, also usable in the recently released Call of Duty: Black... Read more...
by Neal Ronaghan - 6:21 pm EST
Total comments: 4
Source: (THQ), http://www.destructoid.com/preview-de-blob-2-18699...
The sequel to the Wii-exclusive original is hitting Wii and DS in February.
THQ revealed a February 22, 2011 release date for de Blob 2 for Wii and DS.
The game, developed by Blue Tongue on Wii and HalfBrick on DS, continues the story of the lovable blob as he fights for the color revolution against the villainous Comrade Black. In the sequel, you will be able to jump with a button instead of a motion, which was an issue most gamers had with the first game in the series. It also adds co-op and more gameplay variety.
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by Neal Ronaghan - 6:03 pm EST
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Source: (Kotaku), http://kotaku.com/5688540/wii-2-is-not-a-must-for-...
Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime believes the Wii has many more systems to sell.
The successor to the Wii is not a must for 2011, according to Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime in an interview with Kotaku.
"As we sit here today we're saying the Wii has many, many more units to sell," Fils-Aime said. "After we've reached an installed base of 45 million here in the U.S., we can have a conversation about the next generation."
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November 12, 2010
by Pedro Hernandez - 4:33 pm EST
Total comments: 1
Source: (Siliconera), http://www.siliconera.com/2010/11/12/decorate-your...
Players that pre-order Sora's latest adventure will receive a special item for their DS.
Square Enix announced today a special pre-order offer for Kingdom Hearts Re:coded for the DS. Players who reserve the game on Gamestop or Amazon will receive a set of 32 DS decals. Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep for the PlayStation Portable also received a similar offer.
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by Pedro Hernandez - 4:31 pm EST
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Source: (MCV), http://www.mcvuk.com/features/799/INTERVIEW-Warren...
Warren Spector is more than pleased with Epic Mickey.
In an interview with MCV, Warren Spector expressed his thoughts regarding the development of the game. He first commented about creating games towards a family audience, reciting the Disney and Pixar ideals of creating family films. "Adults and kids love Toy Story, Ratatouille and Up", explained Spector to MVC. "That’s something games rarely manage: that appeal to both adults and children simultaneously."
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by Pedro Hernandez - 3:02 pm EST
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Source: Nintendo of Europe, http://www.nintendo.co.uk/NOE/en_GB/news/2010/intr...
European players can obtain a black Wii along with a black Wii Wheel.
Nintendo of Europe has announced a new Wii bundle for the region. Dubbed the Mario Kart Wii Pack, the limited edition bundle will include a black Wii console, a black Wii Remote Plus, a black Nunchuck, a copy of Mario Kart Wii, a copy of Wii Sports, a black Wii Wheel, and finally Donkey Kong Original Edition pre-installed onto the system.
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by Pedro Hernandez - 2:56 pm EST
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Source: (Pocket Gamer), http://www.pocketgamer.co.uk/r/iPhone/Angry+Birds/...
The smash-hit mobile game will find a home in consoles.
At the Social Gaming Summit and Virtual Goods Summit in London, Rovio's head of North American business development, Peter Vesterbacka, announced through his Twitter feed that their hit mobile game Angry Birds will be released on the Wii, Xbox and PlayStation Network. Multi-player, currently... Read more...
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