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Coming This Week Japan, Europe Gets Shafted

This are the releases that are coming to Japan this week. It looks like Europe is left out in the cold with any new releases this week.

Nintendo Wii: – …
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Gamasutra’s Best Of 2008: Top 5 Surprises

Wii Sold Over 2 Million In November. Perhaps it shouldn’t be so surprising — we always suspected that Nintendo’s adept address to the mainstream consumer was an enormously powerful strategy. …
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Reggie On CNN

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This week’s WiiWare/VC downloads – block sizes

WiiWare Strong Bad Episode 5 8-Bit is Enough – 316 blocks Big Kahuna Party – 122 blocks

VC

Enduro Racer – 17 blocks

Once again, no room for any …
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Nintendo Trademarks ‘Napoleon’
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Nintendo Trademarks ‘Napoleon’

A interesting trademark showed up today on the Japanese trademark board. Nintendo has trademarked a game called “Napoleon.” Could we be expecting a game about a teenage …
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CHILD’S PLAY CHARITY 2008 DINNER AUCTION RAISES $200,000

Gaming Community Responds to Economic Downturn with Bids on Songs of Awesomeness

SEATTLE – Dec. 12, 2008 – The fifth annual Child’s Play Charity dinner auction held on Tuesday night netted over $200,000 in contributions, as a sold-out crowd of over 400 video game industry leaders and community enthusiasts crowded into the Washington State Convention and Trade Center’s sky bridge to bid on more than 100 lots of gaming memorabilia to support sick children in more than 60 hospitals around the world. Tuesday night’s passion for charitable giving pushes the current running total for 2008 to $1.07 million, handily surpassing the stated goal of $750,000 for this year’s drive.

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Dragon Quest IX Details

New Class: Traveling Performer – balanced defense and offense – acrobatic skill – increase this skill to learn special techniques (for example, make an enemy laugh – some equipment of …
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IGN: DSi “Waiting Until At Least March”

I knew when I first heard IGN say that the DSi is coming in March, I was a little skeptical. Now, like IGN, they have given me a reason to …
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Video Game Biz Involved in Effort to Lobby Obama Transition Team

With only 36 days until Obama takes his seat in the white house, he has many things on his plate to know and think about before then, and the ESA …
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NP: Sonic and the Black Knight Info

– Soul Surge move: press B and shake – causes a “series of deadly lock-on strikes or a blinding turbo boost that can get the hedgehog out of almost any …
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Rockstar Games Announces Release Date for Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars for the Nintendo DS

Critically acclaimed Grand Theft Auto franchise makes its DS debut this March

New York, NY – December 15, 2008 – Rockstar Games, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: …
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WII-KLY UPDATE: TWO WIIWARE GAMES AND ONE VIRTUAL CONSOLE GAME ADDED TO WII SHOP CHANNEL

ime may be getting tight for holiday shoppers, but the selection and excitement at the Wii™ Shop Channel just keeps on growing. There’s no simpler way to access a brilliant variety of new and classic games, and they’re all available for download directly to your Wii console-no ribbons or wrapping paper required. This week’s additions bring a fresh mix of challenges for new and experienced players to enjoy: Slay a dragon in the season finale of Strong Bad’s Cool Game for Attractive People, solve a multiplayer puzzle or race the clock on an arcade-style motorbike course.

Nintendo adds new and classic games to the Wii Shop Channel at 9 a.m. Pacific time every Monday. Wii owners with a high-speed Internet connection can redeem Wii Points™ to download the games. Wii Points can be purchased in the Wii Shop Channel or at retail outlets. This week’s new games are:

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Best Music Game, 2008 Video Game Awards

Hey look its 2/4 Weezer! This could be the reason I am posting this ; )

Spike TV VGA Presenter Not A Big Fan Of Gamers

Kristin kreuk who was at the VGA to present the best RPG game, is not a fan of video games herself. When asked if she played any games…”I would …
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Pearl Jam’s ‘Ten’ album coming to Rock Band in March
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Pearl Jam’s ‘Ten’ album coming to Rock Band in March

Just in-case you missed this announcement during Spike TV Video Game Awards, or our post of it last night. Pearl Jam’s very first album, and one of …
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Europe: Updated Wii DS Release List

Wii Software 2009

  • Chrysler Classic Racing (ZOO) 9 Jan 2009
  • Jeep Thrills (formerly Let’s Off Road) (ZOO) -9 Jan 2009
  • Army Men: Soldiers of Misfortune (ZOO) – 16 Jan 2009
  • Skate City Heroes (ZOO) – 16 Jan 2009
  • Story Hour Adventures (ZOO) – 16 Jan 2009
  • Story Hour Fairy Tales (ZOO) – 16 Jan 2009
  • NeoPets Puzzle Adventure (Capcom) – 23 Jan 2009
  • Twin Strike: Operation Thunder (ZOO) – Jan 2009
  • Riding Stables (dtp young entertainment) – Jan 2009
  • Music Party (dtp young entertainment) – Jan 2009
  • Ultimate Band (Capcom)- 5 Feb 2009
  • NEW PLAY CONTROL! Pikmin (Nintendo)- 6 Feb 2009

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