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Happy Birthday! Wii Turns Thrii!

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It’s hard to believe it was 3 years ago today that the Wii came out.  James and I, and some friends, camped out outside a Target all …
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CAPCOM UNVEILS CLASSIC ACE ATTORNEY SERIES FOR WiiWare

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The beloved Ace Attorney series featuring the most exciting courtroom dramas of the digital decade are headed to Nintendo’s popular download service in 2010

SAN MATEO, Calif. — November 18, 2009 — Capcom® Entertainment, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, today announced that three classic Ace Attorney® games are scheduled for digital release on Nintendo’s WiiWare next year beginning with the one that started it all, Phoenix Wright™: Ace Attorney® followed by Phoenix Wright™ Ace Attorney®: JUSTICE FOR ALL, and Phoenix Wright™ Ace Attorney®: TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS. Gamers can expect the deliberations to begin January 2010. These games will cost 1,000 Wii Points, $10.00 USD.

Ace Attorney’s massive popularity and appeal in Japan has caught on in the West and the franchise has now sold well over 3.7 million units worldwide. For the first time ever, this beloved handheld series is making an appearance on a home console, giving gamers access to three of the classic Ace Attorney adventures from the comfort of their own living rooms. Fans and newcomers alike will have a chance to star as the most popular defense attorney in videogames, Phoenix Wright – a man driven by principles and his ability to separate fact from dubious fiction. Each game in the series presents twisting storylines and intriguing gameplay with comical anime stylings. Players will collect evidence, weed through inconsistent testimonies and overcome corrupt agendas to ensure that justice prevails! Present evidence with the wave of the Wii remote or press suspicious testimonies by wiggling it. These games can be played via single-player and has multiple save slots.

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Guybrush Threepwood … Rest in Peace? Find Out December 8

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Mysterious Happenings Plague the Caribbean as Denizens Anxiously Await Answers in “Rise of the Pirate God” on Tuesday, December 8

SAN RAFAEL, Calif. — November 18, 2009 — Telltale …
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Eiji Aonuma: Expect Surprises for Zelda Wii at E3 2010

Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma has told ONM to expect surprises at next year’s E3 as Nintendo prepares to reveal an overhaul of the critically-acclaimed series. Check the jump for more details!
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Club Nintendo: 2009 Platinum Bonus for Japan

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Japan gets an exclusive reissuing of Game & Watch Ball for their 2009 Platinum member prize.  It’s a pretty cool prize, but not as much as some …
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Wii Review: Band Hero

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Didn’t we just have a review for this a couple months ago? Not exactly, but very close. Activision just released a new franchise entitled ‘Band Hero’, which basically provides a more younger-oriented selection of tracks for gamers to play through. If you’ve played Guitar Hero 5, then expect more of the same in terms of features and graphics, but not song selection. Check out the full review below to see if Band Hero is the next big ‘Hero’ game, or just another music game.

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Update: Phoenix Wright Coming to WiiWare

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According to Famitsu, Phoenix Wright is headed to WiiWare on December 15 in Japan for 900 Wii Points.  No details on whether this is a completely new …
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Reggies Dissatisfied with First-Party Sales, Talks Vitality Sensor for E3 2010

“I’m not satisfied with the volumes that we do on a Fire Emblem, for example, or a Battalion Wars. These are high-quality games that I have challenged …
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Cammie Talks Third Party Sales and More

Dunaway on third party sales: I think people are still learning first how to make sure that they really use the capabilities of our …
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GET FIT FOR THE HOLIDAYS WITH EA SPORTS ACTIVE MORE WORKOUTS

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Next Step in Fitness Journey with Countless Combinations of Circuit Style Exercise Routines and New 6 Week Challenge

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – November 17, 2009 – People around the world have experienced the revolution in interactive fitness with EA SPORTS Active™ Personal Trainer, the critically acclaimed and effective circuit style exercise program that gives you the benefit of a personal trainer in a box.  Today, EA SPORTS™, a label of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS), announced that EA SPORTS Active™ More Workouts is now available in North American retail stores and will be available worldwide on November 20th, 2009. Developed exclusively for the Wii™ by EA Canada, EA SPORTS Active More Workouts is the highly anticipated second installment in the EA SPORTS Active franchise, an innovative line of interactive fitness products that offer personalized, customizable workouts. Developed in collaboration with fitness experts, including Bob Greene – renowned exercise physiologist, author and Oprah’s personal trainer – the EA SPORTS Active franchise provides an effective, inexpensive way to burn calories, get fit and have fun from the comfort of home.

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F1 2009 Races To Retail At High Speed

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The checkered flag is waving.

November 17, 2009 – UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. – FORMULA ONE fans will rejoice as prestigious grand prix racing arrives stateside into stores with F1 2009 on the Nintendo Wii and PSP. The PSP edition of F1 2009 will also be available as a download from the PlayStation Store at launch.

The official game of the 2009 FIA FORMULA ONE World Championship™, F1 2009 features all of the drivers, teams and circuits from the thrilling 2009 season. This will be the first time that drivers such as Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel have appeared in a FORMULA ONE game. F1 2009 will also be the first game to include the 2009 FIA FORMULA ONE CONSTRUCTORS’ World Champions BRAWN GP as well as new circuits such as the Singapore night race and the stunning Yas Marina in the United Arab Emirates.

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Tony Hawk: Ride Rolls Onto North American Retail Shelves

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Innovative board controller gets kids and families off the couch and into the game.

November 17, 2009 – Santa Monica, CA – It’s time to get off the couch and into the game with Activision Publishing, Inc.’s (Nasdaq: ATVI) Tony Hawk: RIDE, the ground-breaking new entry in the popular action sports franchise. Featuring a revolutionary skateboard controller, players of varied skill levels can physically control the action by stepping on board to perform movements and gestures that directly translate into amazing tricks in the game; from grinds, grabs and ollies to Tony Hawk’s signature tricks.

“Tony Hawk: RIDE is THE new way to play. It gives a whole new meaning to game night by allowing the entire family to challenge one another to competitions that are as fun to watch as they are to play,” said Rob Kostich, head of marketing, licensed products, Activision Publishing, Inc. “It’s the perfect activity for the entire family this holiday season…and anytime of the year.”

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RESIDENT EVIL: THE DARKSIDE CHRONICLES FOR THE Wii SHIPS TODAY

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Wii Owners Get Their Resident Evil Fix as the Latest Installment to the Series Combines Frantic First-Person Arcade Shooter Action with 2-Player Co-op Gameplay

SAN MATEO, Calif. — Nov. 17, 2009 — Capcom®, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, today announced that Resident Evil®: The Darkside Chronicles is now shipping to all North American retailers for Wii™. The latest installment in the Resident Evil® franchise, Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles is a follow up to the successful Resident Evil®: The Umbrella Chronicles that took the series’ infamous characters and storylines and turned the gameplay on its side with new on-rails arcade shooter gameplay. Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles takes this gameplay to a whole new level in terror as the camera now mimics the first person view creating a more dramatic and immersive horror experience.

The addition of a full 2-player co-op experience only adds to the game’s level of depth, as players can now shoot zombies with their friends throughout the game. Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles is rated M for Mature by the ESRB and has a suggested retail price of $49.99 at all major retailers across North America.

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