In writing this impression I wanted to hit most of the highlights without going into too much detail or give away too much. I also decided to …
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It seems like Bob’s quest for a developers kit has ended. Nintendo has finally got back to Bob, but the news is not that good.
Thank you for your interest …
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I was approached by Holly, who is a writer, about writing a few things for us on Nintendo subjects. Here at purenintendo.com we are always pleased to post things up …
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This center will open up in Sapporo, joining Pokémon Centers in Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka and Yokohama, that already have these centers.
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Ben mentioned this yesterday, but here’s the official press release.
Cambridge, Mass. – February 9, 2009 – Harmonix and MTV Games announced today the addition of seven new tracks from progressive rock band Rush to the Rock Band® Music Store catalog of downloadable content for Wii™ home videogame console from Nintendo.
The lineup features master recordings from Rush’s most successful album, Moving Pictures (1981), including “Tom Sawyer,” “Red Barchetta,” “YYZ” and “Limelight.” Other tracks include “The Camera Eye,” “Witch Hunt” and “Vital Signs.”
This week’s offering comes from the Rock Band® Music Store catalog of downloadable content already released to owners of Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PLAYSTATION® 3 computer entertainment system. Wii fans can expect a rollout of the previously released downloadable content until the entire back catalogue of more than 550 songs is available. In addition, the regularly scheduled future DLC releases for Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION 3 system will also be available for Rock Band 2 Wii owners soon.
ACTIVISION UK UNVEILS ITS ‘FUN4ALL’ RANGE DESIGNED EXCLUSIVELY FOR WIITM
February, 2009 – Activision UK today announces six titles in the UK as part of its new ‘FUN4ALL’ range designed exclusively for Wii™. With a choice of astounding adventures, mischievous gameplay and thrilling sports challenges, the child-friendly collection offers something the whole family can enjoy! The six Wii™ exclusive titles will be arriving in UK stores on 13th February.
Kate Ward, Head of PR UK and Ireland, said “With the rise of casual gamers in the UK, we wanted to release a range of games that families could play and enjoy together. Parents can feel reassured that buying a game from the FUN4ALL range will be safe, enjoyable and provide entertainment for children of any age.”
The FUN4ALL range launches with the following titles:
Pirates: Hunt for Blackbeard’s Booty – Set the sails towards family fun! There’s adventure ahoy in Pirates: Hunt for Blackbeard’s Booty as you swashbuckle your way towards Blackbeard’s treasure in a series of timber-shivering challenges. Bolster your trusty crew with friends and family, or clash cutlasses with them and go head-to-head!
Platform: Wii
Release Date: February 2009
Publisher: NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe SAS
Developer: NAMCO BANDAI Games
Category: SportsSUIT UP, CLICK IN, JUMP OFF AND GO!
Fresh powder, miles of pristine slopes and unstoppable winter fun drift onto Wii in this exciting, fun and feature-packed snowboarding and skiing sequel to the critically acclaimed Family Ski.
• ADVANCED SNOWBOARDING and SKIIING, perfect for BEGINNERS or EXPERTS!
• SOPHISTICATED GAMEPLAY and FUN & INTUITIVE with Wii
• 7,000 VERTICAL METERS across TWO HUGE MOUNTAINS
• Wii BALANCE BOARD provides an even more AUTHENTIC EXPERIENCE
• OPEN ENVIRONMENT and FULLY INTERACTIVE with INCREDIBLE SCENERY
Dragon Quest V
– 3 save files
– Can only show specific areas
– Square Enix being very protectiveRetro Game Challenge/XSEED/Fragile
– Review going up today
– Turned out really well
– XSEED publishing the game
– XSEED apparently told Matt that people should buy the game because it’ll help them in their cause to bring Fragile to the US
– Fragile a Namco game in Japan – Matt thinks it’s a game Namco might want to publish one day
– Biggest downside in Retro Game Challenge is the localization – Fake game magazines you can read, in the back there are fake letters – one of the letters written in by Homer Sexual
– Craig wants a bit more creativity in their localization next time
– Fragile is in heavy Japanese but you can get through it
– Control in Fragile is pretty good, beautiful, storyline seems dramatic – Matt can’t wait to get it in the USLIT
I was able to get hands on with this game at Comic Con, and I have to say I was impressed. The graphics where nice and the Wii-controls seemed …
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WHAT: Tetris® Party Tournament No. 3 for WiiWareTM Players
HOW: Tetris® Party Tournament No. 3 will feature four rounds – Marathon, Field Climber, Shadow and Stage Racer.
Rounds one and two will feature the Marathon and Field Climber modes. Rounds three and four will require players to compete in the advanced levels. Shadow will be played in Stage 25 and Stage Racer will be played in the most advanced mode, Course T, for the shortest total time to completion.
To register, players should visit www.tetrisparty.com/tournament. This is also where they will input their confirmation code. The confirmation code must be entered on the site once for each round the player participates in. Each player’s rank will determine the amount of tournament points they receive for that round.
Wii 550k 360 275K PS3 225K
Wow this is way down from the 3.3 million form December. I guess the holiday month is over
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Videos: Wii: –Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings Video –Deadly Creatures Developer’s Voice 1 –Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Smash-Up –House of the Dead – Developer Video 1 –DEAD RISING …
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SAN FRANCISCO – Feb. 09, 2009 – Media Molecule’s LittleBigPlanet leads the nominees for the ninth annual Game Developers Choice Awards with seven nominations, organizers have revealed. Number None’s Braid follows closely with five nominations. Among the nominations for LittleBigPlanet is the coveted Game of the Year award.
Other nominees for that category include Fallout 3 and Left 4 Dead, which each received a total of four award nominations, Rockstar North’s Grand Theft Auto IV, which earned a total of three nominations, and Lionhead Studios’ Fable 2. Winners will be honored at an awards show taking place during the 2009 Game Developers Conference.
The two leading nominees are celebrating a homecoming of sorts with their nominations for the Choice Awards. Media Molecule’s LittleBigPlanet, made its debut during a keynote lecture at the 2007 Game Developers Conference, while Number None’s Braid was winner of the Innovation in Game Design award at the 2006 Independent Games Festival (IGF), which is also part of the Game Developers Conference.
Bellevue, WA — February 9, 2009 – Today, Pokémon USA, Inc. announced that it has expanded its retail presence for Pokémon® in Toys”R”Us stores nationwide through 2009. Dedicated areas at the entrance of the “R” Zone video game departments now showcase a variety of Pokémon merchandise, including the top-selling video games, the Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG), TV and movie DVDs, select TOMY products that are making their U.S. debut, and a full range of Pokémon toys from JAKKS Pacific, Inc. Starting in April, Toys”R”Us Times Square, the company’s International Flagship store, will highlight the Pokémon brand in a dedicated boutique through the remainder of the year. Toys”R”Us stores nationwide will also host retail events throughout 2009.
The expanded Pokémon area within Toys”R”Us stores spotlights several popular Pokémon video game titles, leading up to one of the most anticipated titles of the year-Pokémon Platinum Version for the Nintendo DS™ system. The dedicated area also features a wide selection of TCG expansion sets for the Pokémon: Diamond & Pearl Series and the newest Pokémon TCG: Platinum expansion. Additionally, the section includes a broad assortment of DVDs, strategy guides, and other toys from JAKKS Pacific.
As for Nintendo Power magazine, it has contributed greatly so far in selling NES and SNES, which Nintendo had to start from scratch in the U.S.. Back then, publishing and …
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Overlord 2 has to be the surprise of the show, I’m pretty sure that goes for all of us. They where not letting people get hands on with it, but …
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