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On the Shelves Week of 6/15
16 years ago

On the Shelves Week of 6/15

By  •  Wii, DS

Space Invaders Extreme w/paddle

Wii

Wacky Races: Crash & Dash 2K

DS

Wacky Races Crash & Dash

Tamagotchi Connection: Corner Shop 3

Arkanoid

Code Lyoko: …
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New Alone in the Dark Screens
16 years ago

New Alone in the Dark Screens

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We have a couple new Alone in the Dark screens that show off some of the items in your character’s inventory.  Be sure to check out Alone in the …
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GamePres Editor: Rumors Of A New Nintendo Game

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“I’ve heard strong rumors that Nintendo is going to unveil an all-new game with all-new characters. E3 might make a lot of sense for that announcement, despite its smaller size …
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Pokemon USA and Burger King Corp. Partner for Global Promotion in 2008

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BELLEVUE, Wash., June 10 /PRNewswire/ — Pokemon USA, Inc., and Burger King Corp. today announced a promotional partnership that will bring popular characters like Pikachu(R), Darkrai(TM), Dialga(TM) and Palkia(TM) to children around the world. Participating BURGER KING(R) restaurants worldwide will offer an exclusive Pokemon Trading Card Game (TCG) card and accessory with each purchase of a BK(R) Kids Meal. These BURGER KING(R) restaurants will be the only place where children can obtain each of the 12 different Pokemon TCG cards and accessories. The promotion will run from July 7 through August 3 domestically and throughout the late summer and fall internationally.

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IGN Nintendo Voice Chat Summary

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– They talk about the iPhone 3G and Super Monkey Ball
– Bozon thinks the iPhone will become a good gaming platform
– Craig wants an air hockey game for iPhone like the demo that was shown at E3 a while back
– NCAA and Top Spin coverage coming tomorrow
– Madden 09 is looking good and has good Wiimote capabilities, feels like PES08
– Matt says it’s running at 30FPS, but “really solid,” looks noticeably better than 08
– Rock Band guitar is wireless and drums are wired, take up both USBs

– The Guitar Hero guitar won’t work on Rock Band Wii
– Hulk for Wii is horrible, has “epic fog” like in Superman 64, controls suck
– Tiger Woods > We Love Golf
– Craig downloaded My Pokemon Ranch, he can’t “find a game in there”
– The game will give you missions where you catch ___ Pokemon and bring them back
– Spyborgs is built heavily around co-op play
– Damon says it’s like a combination of Ratchet & Clank and Lego Star Wars, isn’t very excited about it
– Star Wars: Force Unleashed doesn’t look hideous, though they think some of it is bullshots
– Tenchu for Wii “came out of nowhere,” hasn’t been good since the first game, though it looks decent
– Wild Earth is basically Afrika if you “put on glasses with vasoline on them and if you were really drunk and your whole world looked sluggish,” like Pokemon Snap

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50 must have Wii Games For 2008

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Wow, this is an impressive list. I wish all these games will come out this year, I do not think they will.

1. *Fatal Frame: Mask Of The Lunar Eclipse
2. *Kid Icarus (Expected to be announced at E3.)
3. *The Conduit
4. *Monster Hunter 3 (E3.)
5. *Tenchu 4
6. *Disaster: Day Of Crisis
7. *Harvest Moon: Tree Of Tranquility
8. *Red Steel 2 (E3.)
9.   Castlevania Wii
10. *Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicels: The Crystal Bearers
11. *Tales Of Symphonia Dawn Of The New World
12.  Star Wars The Force Unleashed
13. *Mario Superstar Sluggers
14. *Rune Factory
15. *Mushroom Men
16. Ghostbusters
17.  Rock Band
18. *Deadly Creatures
19. *Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo Dungeon
20. *Fragile
21. *Samba De Amigo
22. *Rygar The Battle Of Argus
23.  Don King Presents Prize Fighter
24. *De Blob
25. *Rayman Raving Rabbids TV Party
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IGN Nintendo Voice Chat podcast summary

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Capcom event
– Coverage going up at 5 AM PST tomorrow
– Third-person Sci-Fi action game will be revealed

Protöthea
– Dull, bland
– Random that it was even remade

Toki Tori
– Awarded with an 8.0
– Good game, even at $10
– Fun – only downside is its price
– Straight up puzzle platforming

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Latest Japanese Trademarks

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Nintendo

  • Wii Summit
  • Battle Recorder
  • Vitamin Idai Maru Shokuzen

Bandai Namco

  • Mizu no Hômotsu

Square Enix

  • Smile-Lab

Konami

  • Urban Crisis
  • Ruriiro Rinne
  • Taito

  • Darius

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    Ubisoft press release – Rayman Raving Rabbids TV Part officially announced, DS version coming

    By  •  Wii, DS

    SAN FRANCISCO – May 28, 2008 – Today Ubisoft announced that Rayman Raving Rabbids(TM) TV Party will launch for the Wii(TM) system and Nintendo DS(TM) system this holiday season.

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    IGN Voice-Chat Summary (Conduit multiplayer confirmed!, Red Steel 2 still in Development)

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    Wii Fit
    – Best Buy: Wii Fit stands completely sold out
    – GameStop: Same story
    – Been on BBC news, MTV, Good Morning show, Ellen
    – Matt believes that long term, Wii Fit will be huge – not sure if it can sell as much as GTAIV
    – Amazon, retailers in general sold out
    – Matt has Wii calisis on his palms

    Emergency Heroes
    – Straightforward racing game, semi-open world
    – Decent physics system, good speed and controls
    – Framerate jumps sometimes
    – Voice-overs are awful
    – Overall seems decent

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    Wifi Meetup Tonight! Saturday, May 24!
    16 years ago

    Wifi Meetup Tonight! Saturday, May 24!

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    Hey everyone!  It’s been a long time since we had a meetup online, but it’s that time again!  There are a ton of new online Wii games …
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    Nintendo Not Attending Leipzig This Year (UPDATE)

    Nintendo of Europe just released a press release, saying that Nintendo will not be attending Leipzig this year. The press release states that after E3 Nintendo is going to stick with the small “roadshow” events, which they say have been working well for them so far. All I have to say is that Nintendo better have a good showing at E3 this year if they are not going to be at Leipzig.

    Updated with the official press release after the jump.

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    Jessica Chobot Plays Wii Fit At E3 2007

    Yes this video is a little old, almost a year, but hey its Jessica and she is playing Wii Fit. Which by the was came out today, so its relative.


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    IGN Nintendo Voice Chat Summary

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    WiiFit:
    -Video review from Matt’s house coming later this week. Enjoy Stalkers.
    -No multi player mode of any kind.

    We Ski:
    -Not so good.
    -You can play 4 player mode but only one person can use the balance board
    -The mini-game in WiiFit is better than We Ski.

    ~Konami Event~

    -Rock Revolution DS
    -More of a Rhythm game. You pick from one of four instruments.
    -4 licensed songs were there
    -Not so good, its just not a very good game

    -International Track and Field DS.
    -Really good, challenging.
    -A lot of fast motioning with the stylus.

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    Wii Fit Launches Tonight
    17 years ago

    Wii Fit Launches Tonight

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    I have gotten confirmation from a few Wal-Marts across the land that they will  release Wii Fit at midnight tonight. Most Wal-Marts did not due pre-orders for …
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    Jake Gyllenhaal crowned ‘Prince of Persia’

    Jake Gyllenhaal and Gemma Arterton will star in “Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time,” Walt Disney Pictures and Jerry Bruckheimer Films’ adaptation of Ubisoft’s popular video …
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