Pokemon MMO not coming to Wii or anywhere for that matter, for now
Filed in External News, March 30, 2009, 11:19 pmAccording to Junichi Masuda, Pokemon Platinum game director:
“At this point, we’re not thinking of going in that direction [MMO]. Trading is a core concept of Pokémon. So when you’re trading, you meet with a friend and decide which one you want and which one they want. I would like to emphasize real-world communication. You don’t [...]
Punch Out! is going to have a ton of unlockables!
Filed in External News, , 5:58 pmKensuke Tanabe, Producer of Punch-Out!, talks about the unlockables in the upcoming Punch Out! game for Wii:
“There is a lot to unlock! There are for example, characters, new ring environments, challenges, victory animations,etc.” He goes on to say,”…there are lots of challenges outside the ring. Some tutorials, training sessions, etc.”
Along the way though they ran [...]
Giddy 3 v1.3: bug fix release
Filed in External News, March 16, 2009, 1:00 pm
Which came first, the arms or the egg? Giddy’s just a little too weird for me to answer that one.
But anyway, here’s a new release of the Wiibrew game from developer Xeron. This is mostly a bug fix release, so it’d benefit you to update. Here’s the changelog:
- Fixed a bug which meant that Giddy could end up stuck in the ground if you stood in exactly the right place on one of the bubbles.
- Removed the erroneous bulb effect when starting the game.
Download: Giddy 3 v1.3
Previous version:
Rock Band 2?s Contest: Week 1
Filed in External News, , 8:14 amVia our forums (by Hochiminh):
HELLO THERE AND WELCOME TO THE ROCK BAND 2 CONTEST THREAD! Every week you’ll be asked to compete in a specific song, and if you are the winner, you’ll win a prize!
RULES: Every week starting on Mondays at 10a.m. Central Time, a song will be chosen at random, on-disk or downloaded, [...]
Wii Shop Channel Update 3/16/09 (NA)
Filed in External News, , 6:31 amWII-KLY UPDATE: ONE WIIWARE GAME AND ONE VIRTUAL CONSOLE GAME ADDED TO WII SHOP CHANNEL
March 16, 2009
Old-school action is the main attraction at the Wii™ Shop Channel this week. With a wealth of underground buzz already surrounding it, a brand new WiiWare™ title uses vintage-looking graphics and 8-bit sounds to create a rhythm-based game that’s [...]
Pokemon Platinum – March 21 Launch Celebration in New York
Filed in External News, , 6:24 amPOKÉMON PLATINUM VERSION MAKES ITS U.S. DEBUT
Launch Celebration Set for March 21 in New York
REDMOND, Wash., March 16, 2009 – The March 22 launch of the Pokémon™ Platinum Version video game for the Nintendo DS™ system is almost upon us, and Pokémon fans are already buzzing with anticipation. This new game in the storied franchise [...]
On Shelves This Week: March 15 to March 21, 2009
Filed in External News, March 15, 2009, 7:41 pm
It’s the handhelds’ turn to shine this week, with both the Sony PSP and Nintendo DS getting their share of big-name releases. In the PSP’s corner is Bend Studio’s Resistance: Retribution, the third entry in Sony’s Resistance franchise. Meanwhile, DS gamers will be getting their first taste of a GTA title for the DS thanks to Rockstar and 2K Games’ Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars.
Resistance: Retribution – Continue the battle against the Chimera in this PSP entry in the Resistance franchise. World War II may not have happened in James Grayson’s world, but mass destruction on a worldwide scale remains humanity’s fate, and retribution against and eventual conquest of the Chimera are the player’s goals.
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars – The Grand Theft Auto franchise finally hits the DS in a big way. The largest DS game to date, Chinatown Wars lets you explore most of GTA 4’s Liberty City as you search for honor, riches and revenge in the most dangerous and morally bankrupt city in the world.
- Nintendo DS – March 17, 2009
- ESRB: Mature
- US 34.99
- Take 2
Valkyrie Profile: Covenant of the Plume – You’ve played as a veritable god in the series’ first two entries, now view things from a human perspective as Wylfred goes on a quest for vengeance on Lenneth Valkyrie.
- Nintendo DS – March 17, 2009
- ESRB: Teen
- US 39.99
- Square Enix
Suikoden Tierkreis – Exclusively developed for the DS, Suikoden Tierkreis is the latest entry in Konami’s long-running Suikoden series. Tierkreis again follows the story of the 108 Stars of Destiny as they challenge the almighty One King, who intends to create chaos in the universe.
- Nintendo DS – March 17, 2009
- ESRB: Everyone
- US 34.99
- Konami
Rune Factory: Frontier – Farm your way to glory in the first Rune Factory game for home consoles. As with previous related games, Rune Factory: Frontier features a myriad of Life Sim activities like farming, raising livestock and building relationships with NPCs, etc., as well as role-playing elements like dungeon crawling, item collection and leveling.
- Nintendo Wii – March 17, 2009
- ESRB: Rating Pending
- US 46.99
- Xseed
Henry Hatsworth in the Puzzling Adventure – Henry Hatsworth, a quirky, lighthearted character serves as your guide on a journey that combines the action of an adventure game with the challenge of a puzzle game. Plus, he’s got a sword AND a monocle. That’s like whoa.
- Nintendo DS – March 17, 2009
- ESRB: Everyone
- US 29.99
- Electronic Arts
Ready 2 Rumble Revolution – Get ready to rumble in the ring once again with 20 new boxers featuring over-the-top action and celebrity caricatures.
- Nintendo Wii – March 17, 2009
- ESRB: Everyone
- US 39.99
- Atari
TrackMania DS – If the game’s over 100 tracks don’t give you your fix of blazing fast racing and stunt action, why not make your own tracks? TrackMania DS also features a powerful track design system, giving Trackmaniacs total freedom to create the most over-the-top race courses imaginable.
- Nintendo DS – March 17, 2009
- ESRB: Everyone
- US 27.99
- Atlus
Scrabble – It’s Scrabble. What else is there to say? Oh yeah, it also has multiplayer support.
Air Conflicts: Aces of World War II – Air Conflicts is an arcade flight simulator game set in World War II, featuring the aircraft of this period and historically inspired missions. Players can choose to fly for the Royal Air Force, Luftwaffe or Red Army Air Force and choose from 12 authentic planes.
- Sony PSP – March 17, 2009
- ESRB: Teen
- US 27.99
- Graffiti Entertainment
Black Sigil: Blade of the Exiled – Bel Lenora is a world where people are born with magic at their command. Years ago, a single man walked the land with no magic in his veins. He brought death and tragedy in his wake and was banished by a brave General at great cost. It has been fifteen years since his banishment and once again, a young man with no magic walks the land of Bel Lenora.
- Nintendo DS – March 17, 2009
- ESRB: Everyone
- US 27.99
- Graffiti Entertainment
C.O.R.E. – Whoa! Another mature game for the DS? In the year 2028 a massive meteor impacted in California’s Mojave Desert. Twenty years later, all communications are lost with an underground research facility built to examine the meteor. Three guesses on what you, as a member of an elite military unit, have to do.
- Nintendo DS – March 17, 2009
- ESRB: Mature
- US 29.99
- Graffiti Entertainment
History Great Empires: Rome – The player must build, expand, and manage Rome’s economy and of course take command of the Roman military machine. Through conflict, diplomacy, economic and social growth, the player will increase the power of the Empire following the path of the most successful military empire in history.
- Nintendo DS – March 17, 2009
- ESRB: Everyone
- US 19.99
- Zoo Games
Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 – PES 2009 for Wii boasts three control methods, with the intuitive ‘point and drag’ interface of last year’s game enhanced to make defending and shooting more instinctive. The Wii game also marks the introduction of the Master League.
- Nintendo Wii – March 17, 2009
- ESRB: Everyone
- US 46.99
- Konami
Crayola Colorful Journey – Turn your Wiimote into a paintbrush, a crayon, and an eraser and draw objects for your character to use. There are also some puzzles that can be solved by using l337 art skillz.
- Nintendo Wii – March 17, 2009
- ESRB: Everyone
- US 29.99
- Crave Entertainment
Jake Power: Handyman – Help people fix things and improve their lives! Jake Powaaahh! Huh. A kid with power tools and access to heavy equipment. Frankly, that doesn’t seem like a very good idea, Ubisoft.
- Nintendo Wii – March 17, 2009
- ESRB: Everyone
- US 29.99
- Ubisoft
Wii homebrew – WiiRadio v0.2
Filed in External News, , 5:37 pm
WiiRadio is a ShoutCast stream player built for the Nintendo Wii. Basically, it can read from thousands of internet radio streams and play them back on the Wii.
Developer Scanff has recently released an update for WiiRadio, fixing a few bugs found in v0.1 and adding support for Playlist files. Here’s the complete changelog for WiiRadio v0.2:
- Changed logo – (Thank You TiMeBoMb for the new logo!)
- Added support for loading Playlist files ( .pls) from the SD card
- Fixed a few minor bugs
- Increased pre-buffer size (this seems to help streaming on the Wii)
Download: WiiRadio v0.2
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Blizzard announces fiction writing contest, win a Frostmourne replica
Filed in External News, , 5:25 pm
Put those fanfic skills to good use and join Blizzard’s contest for creative writers. Winner gets to fly to Blizzard’s offices to meet with their writing staff, plus you get a very nice replica of the mighty sword, Frostmourne. If you love writing and cooking up what-ifs in game stories like me, this ought to be a fun contest to join
All you have to do is write a short story, between 3,000-10,000 words, set in the Warcraft, Starcraft, and Diablo universes. Deadline for entries is on April 12th, 2009, so you have less than a month to get complete your Warcraft hent. Just kidding, Blizzard will hit you across the face with Frostmourne if you submit that.
First prize is a trip to Blizzard HQ in Southern California, round trip coach air fare, two nights of lodging, and dinner with the guys at Blizzard – all worth US 1000. Who knows? You might make it to the team if they like you. They’ll also be throwing in a replica of Frostmourne, which you can use for cosplaying, scratching your back, or poking the TV when you can’t find the remote.
Seven runners-up will receive prize packs containing archive packages of Diablo, Warcraft, and StarCraft, each signed by Chris Metzen, cover artists, and the Blizzard writing staff. That’s probably the best consolation prize I’ve seen in a long time.
So pick up your writing gear, curl up in a nice, cozy corner and start writing!
Image courtesy of Sandara from Deviantart, that’s a sick pic!
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