Cambridge, Mass. – Feb. 26, 2010 – Harmonix and MTV Games today announced that a three pack of songs from American rockers Disturbed, as well as singles from Silversun Pickups, The Mother Hips and TRUSTcompany, 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 1,100 songs available, Rock Band is, without question, the industry leader in providing the best selection of interactive musical content, songs and artists.
Wii Sports Nintendo
Wii Play Nintendo
Wii Fit Nintendo
Mario Kart Wii Nintendo
Wii Sports Resort Nintendo
New Super Mario Bros. Wii Nintendo
Wii Fit Plus Nintendo
Super Smash Bros. Brawl Nintendo
Super Mario Galaxy Nintendo
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Sega
Mario Party 8 Nintendo
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Nintendo
Link’s Crossbow Training Nintendo
Finally some better quality screens are coming in from Nintendo for Super Mario Galaxy 2. Enjoy them in all their amazing, galactic awesomeness!
Screens after the jump.
Thats all the big announcements from the European Media summit. All the rest is the same stuff from the NA Media summit.
Press release after the jump.
The Anticipated Title From the Makers of Hotel Dusk…COMING MARCH 30, 2010
BEWARE OF YOUR PAST
Tap through the suspense in this interactive crime novel from the developers of Hotel Dusk, only on the Nintendo DS. As FBI agent Jonathan Weaver, you will follow the clues using Past Vision powers and navigate through a fictitious adaptation of an early 90’s crime-ridden New Jersey. 19 years after the first Providence Murder Cases, your goal is to track down the assailants, going through the evidence along the way. As the only survivor of the murder of his family, Weaver has been pursuing unanswered questions ever since.
The Indie Superhit Drops With Exclusive Content On Wii
February 24, 2010 – Nicalis, Inc. is excited to announce the upcoming release of the indie superhit, Cave Story for WiiWare. Rated E10+, Cave Story will be available exclusively for the WiiWare service on Monday, March 22nd in North America. The highly anticipated action-adventure game is the combined effort of Nicalis, Inc. and Studio Pixel to produce an official Wii version of Cave Story (known as Doukutsu Monogatari in Japan).
Cave Story for Wii features enhanced artwork, the official translation, a remastered soundtrack and many other touches that will surprise new and existing fans alike. With artwork completely drawn by hand, Cave Story for Wii has a fresh new and unique look. Players can opt to play with the classic artwork and music as well mix-and-match new and classic audio-visuals.
Nintendo Announces Launch Dates for Nintendo DSi XL, Super Mario Galaxy 2 and Metroid: Other M
REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Nintendo of America issued a surge of new information today about what consumers can expect from the company in the coming months. Let’s get right to it:
- The new Nintendo DSi XL™ hand-held system launches March 28 at a suggested retail price of $189.99. The screens of the Nintendo DSi XL are 93 percent larger than those of the Nintendo DS™ Lite model, providing a more vivid and engaging play experience. The screens of the Nintendo DSi XL also feature a wider viewing angle, letting friends and family members join the fun. The new system launches in both Burgundy and Bronze colors, and comes loaded with pre-installed premium software Brain Age™ Express: Arts & Letters, Brain Age Express: Math and Photo Clock, as well as two free applications: the Nintendo DSi Browser and Flipnote Studio™. Nintendo DSi XL will also come with a larger pen-like stylus that allows for a more comfortable grip and enhanced ease of use when playing games that use the Nintendo DS touch screen. America’s Test Kitchen: Let’s Get Cooking and WarioWare™: D.I.Y. will also launch for the Nintendo DS family of products on March 28, providing consumers with new content that can be enjoyed on any Nintendo DS system. Games like these demonstrate the enhanced experience available with the Nintendo DSi XL.
- Super Mario Galaxy™ 2, the sequel to the smash-hit galaxy-hopping original game, launches May 23 for the Wii™ console. The game includes the amazing gravity-defying, physics-based exploration from the first game, but is loaded with entirely new galaxies and features to challenge and delight players. On some stages, Mario™ can pair up with his dinosaur buddy Yoshi™ and use his tongue to grab items and spit them back at enemies. Players can also have fun with new items such as a drill that lets our hero tunnel through solid rock.
- Metroid™: Other M, the incredible new Metroid game developed for Wii through a collaboration by Nintendo and the world-renowned Team Ninja, launches June 27. The game looks at the classic franchise from a new perspective: While much of the game is reminiscent of 2-D side-scrollers, players can switch the perspective into 3-D at any time as they explore the twisting passages of a derelict space station and delve deep into a cinematic, never-before-told story of bounty hunter Samus Aran’s past. This new approach uses a new control scheme in which players use the Wii Remote™ controller held sideways to battle enemies and navigate the expansive, gorgeous environments in classic Metroid fashion, then aim at the screen with the Wii Remote pointer to blast foes in first-person and hunt the world for clues and hidden passages.
It’s just under 15 minutes until Nintendo is scheduled to begin their Spring Media Summit. We’ll have all the latest updates from the show right here so sit back and enjoy the show (All times are PST)!
Update: The briefing is now over, but stay tuned for all the media that’s sure to show up later tonight from hands-on sessions with the games!
10:24 – That’s it folks!
10:17 – “When you finish playing this, you’re going to feel like you know Samus in a way you’ve never known her before.” –Metroid: Other M will be playable at the Summit this afternoon, so stay tuned for more info later today!
10:19 – Metroid: Other M being discussed. Being demoed at the Summit. Due out June 27th!!
10:15 – Cammie is now talking about Club Nintendo. Nintendo says it will release a bunch of new Mario posters. A new Game & Watch collection for DS. And Finally, Grill-Off with Ultra Hand. A localized version of the first digital game released to NCL’s club Nintendo.
10:14 – Dragon Quest 9 (IX): Sentinels of the Starry Skies to be published by Nintendo in the US.
10:08 – GameStop demo disc includes two quests. Also, if you pre-order Tri, you’ll receive an exclusive Monster Hunter Tri card that will give you 500 Wii Points good toward the purchase of anything on the WiIWare or DSiWare channels.
10:07 – Right. So the Monster Hunter Tri demo continues. It’s cool, I assure you. Basically, lots of battles spanning both earth and sea. Nothing I write will do this justice, but I will say it looks fun and I’m sure Monster Hunter fans will be extremely pleased.
10:01 – Monster Hunter Tri Classic Controller Pro Bundle coming April 20!
9:59 – Monster Hunter Tri will be bundled with the new classic controller pro in America. The controller is on display at the event. Nintendo also announces: Monster Hunter Tri will offer free online play in North America. “We can confirm that compatibility with the WiiSpeak accessory will be enabled with the release.” And finally, Nintendo announces a partnership with GameStop to release an exclusive demo disc of the game to the retailer on March 8.
Nintendo announces 2010 line up of exciting new hardware and games
This April heralds the launch of the newest member of the Nintendo DS family: the Nintendo DSi XL. Get ready to experience your favourite Nintendo DS games like never before – on the big screens and via the wider viewing angle of the Nintendo DSi XL. With 10.7cm screens, which are 93% bigger than the screen on the Nintendo DS Lite, the DSi XL will really bring the adventure and action to life.
The Nintendo DSi XL will be launching in 2 new colours – wine red and dark brown and comes fully pre-loaded with two software programmes: A Little Bit of…Dr Kawashima’s Brain Training: Arts Edition and Dictionary 6 in 1 with Camera Function, as well as the Nintendo DSi Browser.
In the midst of exciting Nintendo news, Capcom announces the passing of COO, Mark Beaumont.
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February 22, 2010 – Forecasting and Analyzing Digital Entertainment, LLC (FADE) has released its annual report for 2009 for Nintendo’s WiiWare and Virtual Console services. FADE estimates that the two platforms combined for $125 million in revenue in 2009, with the holiday rush just giving Virtual Console the edge over WiiWare ($66 million to $59 million).
While WiiWare grew by over 30% in 2009 compared to its launch year, Virtual Console slid almost 25% in 2009, leading to an small overall decline of 6% year-over-year. The main factors for the decline in Virtual Console revenue are an overall weaker and less numerous release schedule in 2009, combined with a promotion by Nintendo to give away a free NES game to Wii owners who had purchased the Wii Internet Channel – leading to over 500,000 free downloads.
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Nintendo Wii: – Endless Ocean: Blue World – Mouse House (online) – Pony Friends 2 – Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing – Winter Blast: Snow and Ice …
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Let’s say you’re relaxing at home, but something doesn’t seem quite right. Maybe your house has ghosts. Clearly you need to get GhostSlayer, with its Wii MotionPlus™ accessory functionality, to figure out how to deal with them. Or maybe your house has a mouse. Mouse House™ puzzles seem the logical choice for you. Maybe you just need to get out of the house and try some fresh air with Family Go-Kart Racing. If it seems a bit brighter than usual outdoors, that’s probably because Aura-Aura, the star of Aura-Aura Climber™, has fallen out of the sky. While you’re out having fun, take and share some crazy pictures of your friends and family with Faceez, or spend a few relaxing hours directing flights with Flight Control™. And while you’re out there, you might want to spend some time helping a little boy recover his lost pet goldfish, Flipper.
Kevin and I were lucky enough to be invited to watch an online presentation, through WebEx, of the new Trauma Team game. Below are some details that I gathered from their presentation.
Trauma Team has the same feeling and look as the last one—maybe a little crisper graphics. The game displays in 480p progressive scan and 16:9 widescreen. The game also features the same manga style cut scenes, but don’t worry, they pull off the cut scenes and make up for any pitfalls with fantastic voice acting.
There are a few added gameplay modes along with the ones from the first game: Diagnosis, First Response, Surgery, Endoscopy, Orthopedics, and Forensics. Diagnosis and Forensics offer very “adventure” style experiences. Four out of six of these modes will be available in co-op, but there will be no online modes unfortunately.
Game of the Year:
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Developer: Naughty Dog
Producer: Sam Thompson
Creative Director: Amy Hennig
Game Director: Bruce Straley
Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Developer: Naughty Dog
Producer: Sam Thompson
Creative Director: Amy Hennig
Game Director: Bruce Straley
Casual Game of the Year
Flower
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment America
Developer: thatgamecompany
Producer: Kellee Santiago
Creative Director: Jenova Chen
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Do you like EarthBound? Want to possibly see it on the Virtual Console? Then grab a postcard, write a simple message asking for it, and send it to Japan!
Things look kind of disheartening for fans of EarthBound; the EarthBound demo was stripped from Smash Bros. Brawl, word is NOA doesn’t want to release EarthBound on the Virtual Console, series creator Shigesato Itoi continues to say he won’t make any more games in the series, EarthBound cart prices are getting ridiculous, with loose carts going for $130 and complete sets selling for $300+, sometimes even over $1000. Even the box by itself sells for $80. Interest in the game is high, but it’s getting harder and harder to even play it legally.
Pretty much everyone in the Western gaming world knows EarthBound has a strong following, but it’s Nintendo’s Japanese headquarters (NCL) that pulls the strings and decides what gets released and what doesn’t. If NCL can be persuaded that there’s a demand for EarthBound, maybe there’s still hope for a Virtual Console release. It wouldn’t be difficult for NCL to make changes to the game if necessary; it’d only take an hour or two and a few changed bytes.
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