Cambridge, Mass. – Feb. 19, 2009 – Harmonix and MTV Games today announced that a three pack of songs from Finnish rockers HIM, as well as singles from KSM, Marilyn Manson, One Night Only and The Police, will be added next week to the Rock Band Music Store of downloadable content for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Wii™.
These are among the more than 400 artists currently available through the Rock Band platform. With more than 1,000 songs available, Rock Band is, without question, the industry leader in providing the best selection of interactive musical content, songs and artists.
Rock Band DLC Additions for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 System and Wii
Wii Nintendo Channel Statistics Reveal Harvest Moon: Tree of Tranquility In Top 10 List of Most Avidly Played Games
Burlingame, Calif., February 18, 2010 – Natsume, a worldwide developer and publisher of family-oriented video games, announced today that as the popularHarvest Moon franchise closes in on its 12th anniversary this summer, two games in the franchise are currently among the most avidly-played Nintendo Wii games*. Harvest Moon: Tree of Tranquility, which launched in the fall of 2008, has consistently been on the top 10 list of games that are played the longest, with an average playing time of 49 hours per player, and a total of 1,726,252 hours logged by Nintendo Channel users?. Not far behind it, Harvest Moon: Animal Parade, which launched in late 2009, already has an average playing time of more than 39 hours per player?.
– “The world setting, story and other elements have no relation (to past Xeno games). It’s a completely new title.” – Xenoblade director Tetsuya Takahashi
– Takahashi feels that past Monolith titles have focused on events and scenarios, and this development path was a dead end
– Xenoblade started off with the dev team examining the origins of the RPG genre, and creating a game that was simply fun
– Why does this game have ‘Xeno’ in the title? “I wanted to to have some sort of common point with the games I’ve made.”
– “Xeno” has the meaning of “different nature” or “uniqueness”
Keep the skies safe on your Nintendo DSi with the insanely addictive Nintendo DSiWare download Flight Control for 500 Nintendo Points!
In this action-packed game, you will take on the role of an air traffic controller at an increasingly busy airport. In complete control of the airspace, you must direct aircraft to their appropriate landing zones while avoiding collisions. Youíll travel to airports set among green fields, a beachside resort, the Australian Outback, a winter wonderland and even an aircraft carrier. Learn how to land ten different kinds of aircraft, including jets, seaplanes and helicopters.
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IRVINE, CALIFORNIA — FEBRUARY 16, 2010 — Atlus U.S.A., Inc. today announced that Shiren the Wanderer™ for Wii™, the new entry in the long heralded Shiren series, is now available in retailers across North America. This new chapter in the legendary franchise stands as one of the most addictive, highly rewarding, and endlessly replayable games available on the platform, not to mention the most accessible Shiren game yet.
With more emphasis on story than practically any other game of its type, Shiren the Wanderer also stands as one of the more captivating narrative-driven roleplaying games in recent memory. A wealth of authentic Japanese history and mythology, an assortment of mystical beasts to encounter and defeat, a cast of colorful characters to interact with, and novel time-travel elements all translate into an epic adventure for Wii owners. Those who complete the game will be treated to post-game content that offers significantly more gameplay and increased challenge, making Shiren the Wanderer a great value as well!
The rumoured DS2 development kits are in the hands of select developers in Japan – and include a motion-sensing function, CVG can reveal.
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Ubisoft’s Quebec City Studio to Deliver a New Prince of Persia Adventure Built from the Ground up for the Wii™ system from Nintendo
SAN FRANCISCO – February 16, 2010 – Today Ubisoft® unveiled new details for the upcoming release of Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands™ for the Wii™ system from Nintendo. Developed by Ubisoft’s Quebec City Studio and built entirely from the ground up, Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands utilizes the full graphical capabilities of the Wii™ system. This chapter in the critically acclaimed Prince of Persia® Sands of Time series introduces players to a brand new storyline complete with new characters and powers that transcend both nature and time. Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands is scheduled to ship May 18, 2010.
New Gameplay Takes the Legal Adventure to the Scene of the Crime
SAN MATEO, Calif. — February 16, 2010 — Capcom® Entertainment, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, ships Ace Attorney INVESTIGATIONS™: Miles Edgeworth today on Nintendo DS™ for North American retailers. Ace Attorney INVESTIGATIONS™: Miles Edgeworth is the latest offering in Capcom’s successful Ace Attorney® franchise, swapping the courtroom stage for the crime scene and getting to the bottom of cases that will test the skills of eagle-eyed players with challenges developed uniquely for Nintendo DS.
New Undersea Journey Delivers Enhanced Graphics, Wii Speak Chat Capabilities
REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– The words “professional scuba diver” and “marine biologist” might not appear anywhere on your résumé, but thanks to an extraordinary new software title from Nintendo, people from all walks of life can enjoy an exhilarating undersea adventure without so much as a swimming lesson. Launching Feb. 22 exclusively for the Wii™ system, the game Endless Ocean™: Blue World takes Nintendo’s unique ocean simulation series to the next level, with new features and story elements that create a mesmerizing aquatic odyssey for players of any age or experience level.
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Feb. 11, 2010
Nintendo News
Nintendo Systems Retain Top Positions in January Sales
Despite inventory shortages of the Wii hardware, Nintendo systems came out on top at the beginning of 2010. Nintendo’s Wii™ home console and the family of hand-held Nintendo DS™ systems finished No. 1 and No. 2, respectively, for the month of January, according to data from the independent NPD Group that tracks video game sales in the United States.
During January, U.S. consumers purchased more than 465,000 Wii systems and more than 422,000 systems in the Nintendo DS franchise, which includes Nintendo DS™ Lite and Nintendo DSi™.
Feb. 11, 2010
Nintendo News
Add Some Color to Your Gamer’s Valentine’s Day with New Pink and Blue Wii Remote Controllers
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