Version 2 of the Wii Opera SDK has been released today, opening the door for homebrew Internet Channel homebrew programmers who wish to delve into 3D game design.
WII-KLY UPDATE: NEW CLASSIC GAME ADDED TO WII SHOP CHANNEL
Jan. 28, 2008
Traverse the half-pipe from the comfort of your living room. With this classic game, it’s Winter Break …
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18 years ago
Supposedly a guy sent in his Wii for repairs. When it was returned he found this Wii system CD inside his Wii. Who knows if this …
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Worldwide Game Sales (Wii & DS) for First-Party Nintendo Titles
Game Title Platform Lifetime Sales Wii Sports Wii 17,850,000 nintendogs (All Versions) Nintendo DS 17,790,000 Pokémon Diamond/Pearl Nintendo DS 14,170,000 …
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THQ Dan Ryan (associate game designer) on podcast
– Could see another Smackdown game next year
– Matt thinks it’d be crazy, since usually, it’s not considered a yearly franchise
– Bozon thinks first game was a great first step for the franchise
– Fun, great first effort
– Impossible to put in all modes, etc in first game for Wii plus motion controls with no problem
– Ryan says they read reviews, take everything into account
– Can’t confirm/deny there’s another game in the works
– May want to change the game to add more interaction
– Ryan knows fans had like it, but had bigger expectations, went to casual-gaming pick up and play audience
– Anyone could play, have fun with it immediately
– Mii functionality could be taken further – Ryan loves the Wii features, weather channel can be used, mail from characters, etc.
– During the podcast, Matt and Bozon are always shirtless
– Event like last year at Wrestlemania – may get more official news there
– More interesting guests on the show in the future – Ryan exits
Some of you will go to great lengths to catch a Wii.
In response to my last column, I received hundreds of e-mails from readers eager to share Wii-hunting …
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18 years ago
Aaaa! Yes the wiikend is here. Time to catch up on some No More Heroes, and finally, finally, try to finish Phantom Hourglass. What are you playing/doing this …
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– Mario Kart DS (NDS, Nintendo): 2,782,662 units sold Release: 12/08/05
– Mario Party 8 (Wii, Nintendo): 1,138,330 units sold Release: 07/26/07
– Dragon Quest IV (NDS, Square Enix): …
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Italy November Hardware Chart
1 DS: 105.000 2 PS3: 69.000 3 PS2: 67.500 4 WII: 40.500 5 PSP: 31.000 6 X360: 20.000
Italy December Hardware Chart
1 DS: 215.000 …
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GS: And what do you think of the place of, like, you know, like the PlayStation 3 in this market, or, you know, how do you think that that market’s evolving? Do you, I mean, obviously, you know, you still have a great relationship with Sony, and you’re talking about that being your main focus, so it seems clear to me that you believe in it.
DJ: You mean consoles in general, or the PlayStation 3?
GS: Well, you know, I guess… both. Either.
DJ: Huh. Well I love the PlayStation 3. I mean, I have a Wii, I barely play it — not because I don’t like it or appreciate it, I just, you know, it’s not my cup of tea at the moment. Mario Galaxy, I thought was pretty cool. I’ve got to be honest: I didn’t think that it was as good as Ratchet. I didn’t get the huge big deal over it; I thought it was a really good Mario game, but I wasn’t like, “Oh my God, it’s Mario 64!” I’m totally in the minority in that.
Of course, I like my Wii; I love my 360, I think the 360’s awesome; I really do love the PlayStation 3, though, and I was really excited to hear some journalists talking recently about the new Burnout. With Burnout, if you really want to play Burnout the way it’s supposed to be played, play it on the PlayStation 3.
And I think now we’re just starting to see the idea that the PS3 is going to be capable of ultimately being the best system out there, in terms of delivering the best games and the best performance. And, you know, I love the fact that Blu-ray seems to be doing really well, and seems to be winning the format war. So I’m a big fan of the PlayStation 3.
Of course I wish it was a little less costly, I wish it had a bigger market share, but I think all that is just to come. I don’t look at the situation and think that it’s: “Where it is now is where it’s going to be.” I ultimately see it being pretty close to ahead, if not totally ahead, in terms of Xbox, in terms of market share when all the dust settles. I’m a big fan.
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18 years ago
Features
Friday 25th January/…System 3 has announced that its upcoming racing simulation, Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli, will be heading for the PlayStation®2 this spring. The announcement comes ahead of a special issue of Official PlayStation Magazine, which sees Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli taking pride of place with a special wrap-around cover and Ferrari-branded packaging framing a world-exclusive preview.
Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli is System 3’s labour of love – a re-creation of Ferrari’s own racing series, which sees both professional and amateur drivers taking to the world’s most famous race tracks in 430 Challenge race cars. Developed by racing game specialists Eutechnyx, Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli draws upon the developer’s years of experience with racing titles and includes a uniquely magical touch from GP2 driver Bruno Senna, nephew of F1 legend Ayrton and technical consultant on the game’s handling.
Previously announced for PLAYSTATION®3, Nintendo Wii and Nintendo DS, Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli on the PS2 will match the PS3 version in terms of game features. 50 expertly-modelled Ferraris are available, along with the full complement of Ferrari Challenge series tracks, exquisitely balanced handling, remarkably lifelike opponent AI and the most comprehensive custom vinyl editor yet seen in a PlayStation racing title. With online multiplayer for up to 8 racers and System 3’s innovative Card Challenge mini-game also included, Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli’s PS2 incarnation proves itself to be no poor relation to its bigger cousin and is in prime position to become the definitive racing experience for the platform.
AUSTIN, TX – Steel Penny Games, an independent Austin, TX-based game developer, announced their acceptance into the Nintendo WiiWare developer stable, and is busy at work on an original IP title set to release in mid-2008. Steel Penny Games states that the upcoming title blends a challenging puzzle game with dramatic fantasy environments and appealing characters for an exceptionally satisfying experience. Other details about the upcoming product are not available at this time.
The company, organized in early 2007 by former Naughty Dog veterans Jason Hughes and Andrew Gilmour, joins the ranks of studios initially focused on digital distribution. Steel Penny Games president Jason Hughes described their strategy as “the modern equivalent of the garage method for an independent to gain a foothold in the industry-a unique opportunity WiiWare presents that we appreciate.” At Naughty Dog, Hughes was a senior graphics tools engineer, and Gilmour was a senior background artist.
From fairways to ballparks, Nintendo will be making the rounds to sports events of all stripes this winter. Sports fans and families will get to check out the new Donkey Kong monster truck or try their hand at a variety of different Wii™ and Nintendo DS™ games. The selection for each sport will be different, so here’s a rundown of when and where to find Nintendo:
PGA events
Nintendo will have six interactive Wii units set up to demonstrate Wii Sports™ Golf and Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® ‘08.Jan. 24-27: Buick Open in San Diego
Jan. 31-Feb. 3: FBR Open in Phoenix
Feb. 9-10: Allianz Championship in Boca Raton, Fla.
Feb. 14-17: The ACE Group Classic in Naples, Fla.
Seattle Mariners event
Jan. 26-27: Nintendo will be on hand at Safeco Field for FanFest to show off the Nintendo Fan Network, a free downloadable application that gives access to baseball-related content on Nintendo DS systems during Mariners home games. NFN users can access a menu of interactive options including: a live video feed of the game, scores from others MLB games in progress, player stats and team standings, trivia and word search games against other fans and the ability to communicate with other fans via Nintendo Fan Network messaging.
18 years ago
January 25, 2008 – A new platform has entered the family of classic consoles that makes up Nintendo’s Virtual Console download service. Sega announced today that it will …
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This coming Tuesday
– Mappy (NES, Bandai Namco): 500 Wii-Punkte – Super R-Type (SNES, Irem): 800 Wii-Punkte – Phantasy Star II (Mega Drive, Sega): 700 Wii-Punkte – CD Denjin …
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