WII-KLY UPDATE: ONE WIIWARE GAME AND TWO VIRTUAL CONSOLE GAMES ADDED TO WII SHOP CHANNEL
Aug. 4, 2008
The list of available games for Wii™ owners just keeps on growing as we add another trio of titles to the Wii™ Shop Channel. This week’s lineup features Old West thrills, supernatural chills and a little blue hedgehog whose name you’re sure to recognize. Thanks to Nintendo’s WiiWare™ downloadable game service and the classic-filled Virtual Console™, building your own blockbuster video game library has never been easier.
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:
I’m not sure why Samurai Showdown II and Mega Man aren’t on this list, but it doesn’t necessarily mean they won’t release today at 9am PST. I’ll be checking for sure once these games go live and let you know!
10. She shows her face.
While Master Chief runs around in his helmet all day long, probably sweating like a dog, Samus is…well she’s pretty much doing …
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WiiWare:
Potpourri – Abstraction Games – E Midnight Pool – Gameloft – E Midnight Bowling – Gameloft – E
VC:
Earthworm Jim 2 – Interplay – Genesis Mega Man – …
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Argentinean forward announced as the pan-European face of PES 2009
Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH has announced that Argentinean forward Lionel Messi is to be the face of its forthcoming PES 2009 title for PLAYSTATION®3, Xbox 360, PC-DVD, PlayStation®2, and PSP® (PlayStation®Portable), Wii and mobile phones across Europe.
Messi is one of the most exciting and paciest forwards in the modern game, and is an ever-present in both the Argentinean national side and for his club side, FC Barcelona. Having played for Argentinean sides since he was five, Messi moved to Barcelona when he was just 13,13 working his way through the CatalanFC Barcelona side’s youth and reserve teams, before making his full debut in October 2004 as the youngest player ever to play in the Spanish top flight. He made his debut for Argentina against Hungary in 2005, and has been a permanent member of the squad ever since.
Konami confirms all-new Wii and mobile versions
Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH has confirmed it is to expand its PES 2009 line-up with the release of a mobile version to be released in Autumn and a Wii version in Spring 2009.
Following the incredible success of the PES 2008 for Wii, work is underway on a series of advances to affirm PES 2009 as the definitive football title for the format. Building on the unique control system of its predecessor, PES 2009 expands on the basic concept of players controlling both the player with the ball and those around them. PES 2009 will bring the user closer to the game by introducing different control methods which cater for a wide range of play styles.
Growing publisher heads into its busiest ever month with a new release virtually every week.
Luton – July 28th 2008 – Slow summers are a thing of the past as Rising Star Games prepare for the busiest month of releases in the company’s short history. With a new release almost every week in August, Rising Star Games is going against the convention of a usually quiet summer and getting four unique titles out before the traditional autumn frenzy.
Kicking things off will be traditional J-RPG Growlanser: Heritage of War. A PlayStation®2 exclusive, Growlanser: Heritage of War is the fifth title from the successful Growlanser series and is the first time the series has made an appearance in Europe. Featuring an enticing generation-spanning storyline, tactical gameplay and a unique skill system, it has everything a traditional RPG fan would want with the added bonus of superb anime-style cut scenes and artwork. Growlanser: Heritage of War will be available from August 15th 2008.
There is some debate if these screens are from the 360 version or the Wii. After looking at them for a while I have no clue. I know this sounds …
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– Activision’s June Quarter Net Revenues Increase 32%;
– EPS Hits Record June Quarter High –
– Activision Blizzard’s CY 08 Financial Outlook Exceeds CY 09 Targets –
SANTA MONICA, Calif., July 31, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ — Activision Blizzard, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVID), which was formed on July 9 as a result of the closing of Activision’s transaction with Vivendi S.A., today announced record stand-alone June quarter financial results for Activision, Inc.For the quarter ended June 30, 2008, Activision’s stand-alone net revenues were $654.2 million, a 32% increase, as compared to net revenues of $495.5 million reported for the June quarter last fiscal year. Activision’s stand- alone net income for the June quarter was $59.0 million, or $0.18 earnings per diluted share, as compared to net income of $27.8 million, or earnings per diluted share of $0.09 reported for the previous fiscal year’s June quarter. Excluding the impact of expenses related to equity-based compensation of $0.02 per diluted share and one-time costs related to the business combination between Activision and Vivendi Games of $0.02 per diluted share, Activision had non-GAAP net income of $74.3 million and non-GAAP earnings per diluted share of $0.23 for the June quarter. This compares to non-GAAP net income of $32.8 million and non-GAAP earnings per diluted share of $0.11 for the June quarter of the previous year, in each case excluding the impact of expenses related to equity-based compensation.
Separately, on July 24, 2008, Vivendi announced its preliminary June quarter financial results (on IFRS basis) which included results for the business that became part of Activision on July 9, 2008. For the quarter ended June 30, 2008, Vivendi reported 223 million euros in revenues and 42 million euros in EBITA for Vivendi Games which includes the results of Blizzard Entertainment(R).
I can’t help being excited for SSII this Monday. Here’s a video of the Japanese version of the game that shows off some of the new characters and new …
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I ran across this article and found it pretty interesting.
PlayStation 4 And More
Chris Morris 07.29.08, 6:00 AM ETBefore we get started, let’s get one thing straight: It’s insanely early to start thinking about the next generation of videogame systems.
Developers are only just beginning to figure out what they can do with the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. And you still can’t even find a Wii on store shelves.
But the battle to lead the next generation is a never-ending one in the gaming industry. And while none of the major console manufacturers wants to talk specifics, developers in the know say Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo are already hard at work putting together their next systems.
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Best New IP
Lost Winds (Frontier Developments)
Best Use of a Licence
Lego Indiana Jones (Traveller’s Tales)
Visual Arts
Rockstar North (Grand Theft Auto IV)
Audio Accomplishment
Rockstar North (Grand Theft Auto IV)
Publishing Hero
Nintendo
CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY
Tools Provider
Epic Games
IGN has the scoop on Cursed Mountain, an exclusive Wii game.
According to Deep Silver, “As he ascends the mountain, …
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Blast Works – 6 Guitar Hero: On Tour – 4 Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift – 8 Super Mario Baseball Stadium: Family Baseball – 6 Pokemon Mystrey …
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Revered Japanese title finally gets a European release as Suda51 updates his PlayStation 2 masterpiece; Trailer to be unveiled on August 1st 2008
Luton – July 30th 2008 – …
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All Formats
01. Wii Fit—Nintendo (Wii) 02. Mario Kart Wii w/ Wii Wheel—Nintendo (Wii) 03. Rock Band Special Edition—MTV Games (Wii) 04. Soul Calibur IV—Namco Bandai (360) 05. Soul Calibur …
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VideoGamer.com: You guys are talking about the 1:1 motion on the swing in Tiger Woods 09 on Wii. Were you aware of Nintendo’s MotionPlus before it was announced at E3?
Thanks to Sagatron for sending in his review for Agatha Christie! Remember, any reviews you have for games, just drop them in an email to tips at purenintendo.com and we’ll be sure to post it!
Introduction:
This game is a one-player point-and-click murder mystery based on the Agatha Christie’s novel by the same name. If you’re a fan of Agatha’s storytelling and have read the novel first published back in 1939, you might be asking yourself why you would want to play this game when you already know the ending. Well good news, the ending for this game is different than the book. For all of us that have not read the book (myself included), what is the point of changing the ending? To me, this seems disrespectful to Agatha’s work. However, if you finish the game, a surprise awaits for those that don’t know the original story.
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