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NPD Online Gaming Report

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– 72 percent of the US population plays video games – more than half of that amount plays online – 3% of people surveyed own 2 or 3 consoles – …
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Famitsu News

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Trauma Center 2 (DS)

– Sequel to TC1 DS – Release date 7th Aug

Fragile (Wii)

– The direction the game is aiming for is a mix of light novels …
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IGN Voice Chat Podcast Summary

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Voice chat is the new name for the Wiikly review. It also has a new day. (Thanks Alkaline for the Summary)

Summary

Smackdown vs Raw 2008
DS version
– Weren’t able to go hands on with it, but the DS version seems to be turning out great – just needs traditional control and fine-tuning.
– Developed by the makers of Rocket Slime. There’s actually an RPG system with an overworld system where you upgrade certain aspects of your character (eg: arm strength, leg strength, etc).
– Looks great – like No Mercy on DS. Phenomenal 3D models. Lots of cinematic stuff with the camera.
– Single-player only. It’s really only supposed to be an “RPG.” Matt thinks this might piss some people off.
– Needs traditional controls. Touch screen controls work alright but traditional controls really are needed.
– Also contains Create A Superstar for the first time. Hopefully this turns out to be the first good portable wrestling game.

Wii version
– Looks almost indentical to last year.
– Lots of motion used – control recognition has been refined. Uses a lot more motion than most Wii games.
– Still playing catchup, but this year there is over 30 new match types (eg: barbed wire).
– The wonky Success Mode is gone, replaced by Career Mode which is the same as what you will get on PS3/360.
– Online play for the first time on Wii. It will probably be quite bare-bones but it’s a start.
– Interactive entrances and finishes. Sounds gimmicky but it sounds like it could be fun. You can continue to beat your opponent even after a match.
– Create-a-finisher and some other PS3/360 content will not be in the Wii version. The Wii version is an entirely different beast.

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Coming This Wiik!!! (NA) (Japan) (Europe)

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NA:

Nintendo DS: – Toy Shop

Europe:  

Nintendo DS: – Double Sequence: The Q – Virus Invasion – Jetix Puzzle Buzzle

Japan:

Nintendo DS: – 1-Nichi-10-Pun de E ga …
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Famitsu: Game Sales So Far

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– Metroid Prime 3: Corruption (Wii, Nintendo): 47,838 units sold Release: 03/06/08

– Hajimete no Wii [Wii Play] (Wii, Nintendo): 2,239,814 units sold Release: 12/02/06

– Soma Bringer (NDS, …
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This Weeks Game Savings

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Best Buy

Alvin and the Chipmunks (DS) – $19.99

Circuit City

Alvin and the Chipmunks (DS) – $19.99 Kabookii (Wii) – $19.99 Paws & Claws: Pet Resort (DS) – $19.99 …
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EA ANNOUNCES ZUBO – A NEW CHILDRENS VIDEO GAME EXCLUSIVE TO NINTENDO DS
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EA ANNOUNCES ZUBO – A NEW CHILDRENS VIDEO GAME EXCLUSIVE TO NINTENDO DS

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Original Nintendo DS game features collectable characters in a music-based rhythm-action adventure

Guildford, U.K. – March 28th, 2008 – The EA Casual Entertainment Label today announced the development of a new wholly-owned, original intellectual property, created for 7-11 year old boys and girls. ZuboTM is a music-based rhythm-action game featuring a unique set of characters that is scheduled to ship worldwide later this year, exclusively on the Nintendo DSTM handheld system.

“Zubo represents the culmination of a dedicated incubation project, the first of its kind at EA, which specifically sought to develop a new videogame property for boys and girls under 12,” said Harvey Elliott, Head of the EA Bright Light studio in Guildford, UK. “The team here has designed a rich, immersive and, above all, enjoyable experience – one that will live in the schoolyard, at home or on the move.”

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