Just wanted to point something out from this podcast. In the question section of the podcast, Mat stats that the Nintendo conference later this week will probably be embargoed until next week.

DS rumors

- Nikkei spilled the beans on the potential of a future Nintendo DS
- Rumors have always been out there, but Nikkei is like the Wall Street Journal of Japan, so when they say something, you kind of listen.
- Updated version of Nintendo DS, adding a second touch screen, bigger screens SD card and mp3 support. Suggested faster Wi-Fi and alluded that Nintendo wants to have more connectivity like Safeco Field
- Also saying there’s a camera, Craig says the camera could also be used at the Wii’s i-Toy.
- Another theory from Craig: Save files off the Wii to the DS -> Wii’s storage solution. Bozon also thinks they’ll open up the SD card, like what Vicarious has been doing.
- Backward compatibility could be a problem with bigger screens

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Wii
Harvest Moon: Tree of Tranquility
Pipe Mania
We Cheer

DS
HamTaro Ham-Ham Challenge
Pipe Mania
Animal Paradise
Margot’s Word Brain
Pop Cutie! Street Fashion Simulation
Princess Debut
Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood
Unsolved Crimes

Samba De Amigo and Sonic Chronicles!
09/28/2008
Join us on Sunday, September 28 from 12pm to 4pm as we celebrate the pre-release of BioWare’s Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood, exclusively on the Nintendo DS. As a special bonus for early purchasers, a limited quantity of autographed copies will be available! Bring your DS because you will also be able to download a unique Chao that you can’t get anywhere else!(ESRB Rating: Everyone with Mild Cartoon Violence.) Also be sure to head upstairs and try out the new Samba De Amigo for Wii! Compete in a tournament to win one of four unique Samba De Amigo prizes that will keep you grooving wherever you go! (ESRB Rating: Everyone with Mild Lyrics)

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Nintendo Wii:
- Brothers in Arms: Double Time
- de Blob
- Family Trainer
- G1 Jockey Wii 2008
- My Pet Hotel
- Pipe Mania
- Rock Band Song Pack Vol 1
- Samba de Amigo
- Wario Land: The Shake Dimension

Nintendo DS:
- 8 Ball All Stars
- Bob the Builder: Festival of Fun
- Clever Kids: Farmyard Fun
- Clever Kids: Pirates
- Drawn to Life: Spongebob Squarepants Edition
- Hell’s Kitchen
- Lock’s Quest
- Make 10: A Journey of Numbers
- My Pet Hotel 2
- Pipe Mania
- Shaun the Sheep
- SimCity Creator
- Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood
- World Cup of Pool

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Wii

de Blob – 92%
Order Up! – 80%
Ferrari Challenge: Trofeo Pirelli – 83&
Samba de Amigo – 71%
Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo’s Dungeon – 84%
Rock Band – 60% (the review team love the game on Xbox 360, but feel its too neutered on Wii to be worth getting if you have a 360 or PS3)
Madden NFL 09 All-Play – 87%
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 All-Play – 85%
Twin Strike: Operation Thunder – 74% (good, clean budget fun)

Wii Virtual Console

Super Mario RPG – 95%
Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels – 88%
Chase HQ – 68%
Dig Dug – 62%

WiiWare

MaBoshi: The Three Shape Arcade – 85%
My Aquarium – 21%

DS

Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood – 93%
Spore Creatures – 66%
Jewel Quest: Cradle of Rome – 81%
Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney: Trials & Tribulations – 85%
Zubo – 84%
Lego Batman – 80%
Dungeon Maker – 70%
Spongebob SquarePants: Drawn to Life – 51%
Pipemania – 82%
Gauntlet – 53%

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Wario Land: Shake It!

Pro:
- well-designed levels
- fun moves (especially motion controlled actions)
- side puzzles/bonus missions provide extra difficulty
- animation is great
- good bosses

Con:
- slow-paced
- few enemies can do much damage to you until late in the game
- most of the challenge is in the bosses
- clunky menu navigation
- mediocre music

Samba de Amigo

Pro:
- controls work extremely well; two remotes benefit from rumble

Con:
- may take a few songs to get used to the new pointing mechanics for series vets

Sonic Chronicles

Pro:
- interesting environmental puzzles
- EBA-type stylus moves provide a lot of excitement in battles
- witty dialog
- characters were fun
- team attacks make combos of characters interesting
- benched players level up
- decent character customization

Con:
- EBA-type stylus stuff gets tedious in minor battles; regular attacks don’t do any damage to many enemies
- may annoy you, but won’t bore you
- 15-20 hours

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I know it’s been a couple weeks, but we finally got around to making our 10th episode!!  Thanks for listening everyone!

1. MEga Man 9
   1. Release Date
   2. DLC character – oct. 6, proto man
2. Chinatown Wars
3. Sonic Unleashed Controls
4. Monster Hunter 3
5. Kirby Event Crap
6. Nintendo Conference Oct. 2
7. Timesplitters 4 possibly coming
8. Most anticipated game