I don't really know what to make of this:
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Any “Fable II” fan can share experiences of their life in the rich world of Albion, and wild stories about glory or mischief they’ve gotten into as consequences of their choices in the game. For everyone missing out, Microsoft now presents a completely new way to experience “Fable II” through the power of Xbox LIVE and Games on Demand: “Fable II: Game Episodes.”
Debuting today on Xbox LIVE*, “Fable II: Game Episodes” gives players the choice to purchase and download “Fable II” one episode at a time. This marks the first time in Xbox history that a major blockbuster title will be distributed not only digitally, but episodically as well. “Fable II: Game Episodes” delivers the entire “Fable II” experience in five consecutive installments, with all the Achievements, challenges and excitement of the disc-based game, as well as full compatibility with the previously released Game Add-ons, “Knothole Island” and “See the Future.”
As an incentive for those curious about the adventures that await them in “Fable II,” Microsoft Game Studios is making the first episode free to download. In this initial episode, players are introduced to the vibrant world of Albion where every choice has a consequence, and are able to experience childhood and the trials of being a young adult. Players can then choose to purchase additional episodes on Xbox LIVE at their own pace.
Players who decide to purchase “Fable II” either digitally or on disc after a foray into the first game episode will find their saved progress, character profile, and items from the first episode will be transferred seamlessly as they continue their journey. All editions of the game offer cooperative play with friends on the same couch as well as on Xbox LIVE.**
For more information about “Fable II: Game Episodes” and “Fable III” please visit http://www.lionhead.com.
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So it's basically a way to taste F2 without buying into the whole retail package. In a way, I like this a lot- The idea of carrying over all of your decisions and saved games from a demo (which is really what the first episode is) into the complete game (either as a retail box or DLC) is a great one. I often don't play demo's of game that I pretty much know I'm going to get at launch. This isn't because I'm not excited to play, it's because I have no interest in playing the same section twice and I get annoyed when I get into a great game only to have it end at a cliffhanger. I'd rather just wait for the release. This format takes care of half my 'demo issue' quite nicely.
On the other hand, why the hell bother with wasting this on Fable II? The game is a year old. I understand that hype has to build for part 3 but come on, It's a year old!
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Power Loader Exoskeleton = Awesome
Read this
Freaking Awesome (<----- words capitalized for awesomeness) There's been a lot of enhanced strength/endurance robotic exoskeleton type stuff popping up in the last few years. It's only a matter of time now until this stuff starts getting used in real world applications. The future is now!
Freaking Awesome (<----- words capitalized for awesomeness) There's been a lot of enhanced strength/endurance robotic exoskeleton type stuff popping up in the last few years. It's only a matter of time now until this stuff starts getting used in real world applications. The future is now!
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Here's a little something from Microsoft about Project Natal's presence at the Tokyo Game Show:
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TOKYO — Sept. 24, 2009 — Xbox 360 today announced widespread enthusiasm from the world’s leading video-game publishers for “Project Natal,” a whole new way to play — no controller required. Developers across the globe have embraced the technology and have begun work on titles that will deliver extraordinary entertainment experiences for everyone to enjoy. Coming just three months after “Project Natal” was unveiled at E3, the announcements at the Tokyo Game Show underscore the swift industry support for the revolutionary controller-free experiences being developed exclusively for Xbox 360, the premier games and entertainment system.
Among the elite publishers actively working on games for “Project Natal” are Activision Blizzard, Bethesda Softworks, CAPCOM, Disney Interactive, Electronic Arts, Konami, MTV Games, Namco Bandai, Sega, Square Enix, THQ Inc. and Ubisoft. Together, these publishers account for more than 70 percent of third-party software sales for this generation of console and most of the world’s most recognized video game franchises.
“‘Project Natal’ gives the industry’s creators and storytellers the freedom to dream of new experiences and to tell stories never before possible,” said Don Mattrick, senior vice president for the Interactive Entertainment Business at Microsoft Corp. “The support of these creative partners testifies to the excitement that ‘Project Natal’ is generating among the most innovative minds in the industry, and is proof that Xbox 360 not only offers the best games and entertainment today, but will lead with innovation and new ways to have fun in the future.”
Further details of publishers’ new “Project Natal”-inspired projects will be released at a later date.
Underscoring the widespread enthusiasm for “Project Natal” among the industry’s top creative forces, Xbox 360 is hosting a high-powered panel at the Tokyo Game Show featuring three acclaimed Japanese industry luminaries: CAPCOM’s Keiji Inafune, creator of “Mega Man” and “Dead Rising,” Sega’s Toshihiro Nagoshi, creator of “Super Monkey Ball,” and Konami’s Hideo Kojima, creator of the “Metal Gear Solid” series. The three developers will discuss the possibilities for the groundbreaking new experiences that can only be achieved with “Project Natal.”
Unveiled for the first time in June, “Project Natal” is a code name for a whole new way to play. Combining an RGB camera, depth sensor and multi-array microphone running proprietary software, “Project Natal” enables gamers to play in a natural and inviting new way, free from the boundaries of a controller through the use of sight, sound and motion.
Publishers, who received development kits from Microsoft in early June, used the opening of the Tokyo Game Show to voice their excitement about “Project Natal.”
“Microsoft ‘Project Natal’ could fundamentally change the way players experience sports games,” said EA Sports President Peter Moore. “At EA, some of our top development teams are experimenting with these tools with the goal of delivering a completely fresh take on genres like sports and racing.”
“Activision is encouraged by the innovation that Project Natal will bring to the industry and how it can transform consumers’ video games experience. We have development teams working on Project Natal development kits to explore the creative possibilities this new technology affords,” said Dusty Welch, senior vice president and head of Publishing at Activision/Blizzard.
“I strongly feel that ‘Project Natal’ will expand the possibilities of gaming. It’s yet another component that adds to the appeal of Xbox 360 and demonstrates to users the broad level of entertainment it provides,” said Keiji Inafune, managing corporate officer and head of Research & Development Management Group at CAPCOM. “Personally, I too am extremely excited about ‘Project Natal.’ It’s really going to stir up our creative spirits. I think it’s going to bring new ways to play and new surprises to Xbox 360 fans and help further the development of completely original content. ‘Project Natal’ is definitely something people should look out for.”
“Ubisoft sees enormous opportunities with ‘Project Natal.’ With the 3-D camera, your body can become the interface,” said Yves Guillemot, chief executive officer of Ubisoft. “Any barrier related to the use of pad controllers that may have existed for potential gamers is now abolished. Ubisoft is already taking advantage of this major evolution to design new types of gaming experiences and attract more people to play video games.”
In addition to the broad industry support, Microsoft Game Studios is busy at work creating a diverse slate of experiences that will appeal to a wide variety of entertainment interests.
“‘Project Natal’ is enabling our team of developers to create experiences we couldn’t have accomplished before,” said Phil Spencer, corporate vice president, Microsoft Game Studios. “Microsoft Game Studios will help lead the way in bringing ‘Project Natal’ to life.”
While laying the foundation for tomorrow with “Project Natal,” Xbox 360 remains the premier device for home entertainment today. Hot new titles for Xbox LIVE Arcade were also unveiled at the Tokyo Game Show, including “Toy Soldiers,” “Snoopy Flying Ace,” “Bomberman Live: Battlefest” and “RayStormHD,” positioning Xbox LIVE Arcade as the premier destination to enjoy the most innovative downloadable games.
Xbox 360 is also set to deliver the best new gaming, entertainment and social experiences for consumers this fall. Not only is Xbox 360 home to the most-anticipated exclusive games such as “Halo 3: ODST,” “Forza Motorsport 3,” “Left 4 Dead 2,” and new content from Rockstar Games including the Xbox retail exclusive “Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City” featuring “The Ballad of Gay Tony,” which will also be available for download over Xbox LIVE, it will also be the only place to watch instant-on HD in 1080p1 with Zune video, and listen to personalized streaming radio right in the living room with Last.fm on Xbox LIVE. And with new social experiences custom-made for the television, Xbox LIVE continues to offer the most ways of any console to connect and share with friends and family on Facebook, and post tweets on Twitter.2
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Uncharted demo on PSN
Just a quick note to let everybody know, the public multiplayer demo (yeah, sorry, no single player yet) is out now on PSN. Even if you're not interested in the multi (like me), this is worth checking out just to see what developer Naughty Dog has done with the series play and graphics-wise.
I hear it's pretty.
I hear it's pretty.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Halo 3: ODST release
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The latest addition to the blockbuster Xbox 360 series delights fans and critics alike with a gripping new story and riveting cooperative multiplayer gameplay
The wait is finally over. Today, a new chapter in the legendary “Halo” saga opens up with the highly anticipated launch of “Halo 3: ODST.” After finishing the fight with Master Chief in “Halo 3,” players now have the opportunity to take a step back in time and experience the “Halo” universe from a whole new perspective.
Last night, more than 7,000 retail stores in the United States and a host of retailers in other countries opened their doors at midnight to usher in a flood of fans who sought to be the first to play the critically acclaimed title. Launch festivities were capped off with a “Halo” franchise celebration at the Experience Music Project | Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame in Seattle, where Bungie and 343 Industries luminaries were on hand to meet and greet fans and celebrate the launch together.
Xbox 360 exclusive “Halo 3: ODST” is already winning critical acclaim from the nation’s top media outlets. Here’s what they are saying about the game:
“The best Halo game yet,” and “An action-packed thrill ride from start to finish.”
--Game Pro
“It's part Blade Runner, part Saving Private Ryan, and yet in the end it's still definitely Halo.”
--1UP.com
“ODST is simply an excellent game.”
--G4TV’s X-Play
With “Halo 3: ODST,” developer Bungie takes the “Halo” franchise into all new territory. Players are put in the boots of an Orbital Drop Shock Trooper, some of the toughest and bravest soldiers of the UNSC. Players must search for clues to find out what happened to their squad when a drop into the city of New Mombosa goes wrong, and discover the secret behind the Covenant’s interest in the city.
In addition to a full-fledged campaign, “Halo 3: ODST” introduces Firefight, a new cooperative multiplayer mode where up to four players battle waves of unrelenting Covenant onslaughts. The game also introduces three new “Halo 3” competitive multiplayer maps and contains the complete, standalone “Halo 3” multiplayer experience on a second disc. “Halo 3: ODST” will also act as a key to entry into the “Halo: Reach” multiplayer beta at a later date.
The “Halo” franchise is an award-winning collection of properties that have grown into a global entertainment phenomenon. Beginning with the original “Halo: Combat Evolved” for Xbox in 2001, the rich fiction of the franchise has since inspired a series of blockbuster Xbox and Xbox 360 video games, New York Times best-selling novels, comic books, action figures, apparel and more.
Published by Microsoft Game Studios, the “Halo” franchise of games is exclusive to the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system and the games are optimized for the Xbox LIVE online entertainment network. To date, more than 27 million copies of “Halo” games have been sold worldwide, driving more than 2 billion hours of gameplay by people connected to Xbox LIVE.
To keep abreast of the latest “Halo” news, follow the Halo Waypoint Twitter @HaloWaypoint. You can also learn more by visiting the Halo Waypoint page at http://www.facebook.com/HaloWaypoint. For more information about Bungie, visit www.bungie.net.
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The latest addition to the blockbuster Xbox 360 series delights fans and critics alike with a gripping new story and riveting cooperative multiplayer gameplay
The wait is finally over. Today, a new chapter in the legendary “Halo” saga opens up with the highly anticipated launch of “Halo 3: ODST.” After finishing the fight with Master Chief in “Halo 3,” players now have the opportunity to take a step back in time and experience the “Halo” universe from a whole new perspective.
Last night, more than 7,000 retail stores in the United States and a host of retailers in other countries opened their doors at midnight to usher in a flood of fans who sought to be the first to play the critically acclaimed title. Launch festivities were capped off with a “Halo” franchise celebration at the Experience Music Project | Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame in Seattle, where Bungie and 343 Industries luminaries were on hand to meet and greet fans and celebrate the launch together.
Xbox 360 exclusive “Halo 3: ODST” is already winning critical acclaim from the nation’s top media outlets. Here’s what they are saying about the game:
“The best Halo game yet,” and “An action-packed thrill ride from start to finish.”
--Game Pro
“It's part Blade Runner, part Saving Private Ryan, and yet in the end it's still definitely Halo.”
--1UP.com
“ODST is simply an excellent game.”
--G4TV’s X-Play
With “Halo 3: ODST,” developer Bungie takes the “Halo” franchise into all new territory. Players are put in the boots of an Orbital Drop Shock Trooper, some of the toughest and bravest soldiers of the UNSC. Players must search for clues to find out what happened to their squad when a drop into the city of New Mombosa goes wrong, and discover the secret behind the Covenant’s interest in the city.
In addition to a full-fledged campaign, “Halo 3: ODST” introduces Firefight, a new cooperative multiplayer mode where up to four players battle waves of unrelenting Covenant onslaughts. The game also introduces three new “Halo 3” competitive multiplayer maps and contains the complete, standalone “Halo 3” multiplayer experience on a second disc. “Halo 3: ODST” will also act as a key to entry into the “Halo: Reach” multiplayer beta at a later date.
The “Halo” franchise is an award-winning collection of properties that have grown into a global entertainment phenomenon. Beginning with the original “Halo: Combat Evolved” for Xbox in 2001, the rich fiction of the franchise has since inspired a series of blockbuster Xbox and Xbox 360 video games, New York Times best-selling novels, comic books, action figures, apparel and more.
Published by Microsoft Game Studios, the “Halo” franchise of games is exclusive to the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system and the games are optimized for the Xbox LIVE online entertainment network. To date, more than 27 million copies of “Halo” games have been sold worldwide, driving more than 2 billion hours of gameplay by people connected to Xbox LIVE.
To keep abreast of the latest “Halo” news, follow the Halo Waypoint Twitter @HaloWaypoint. You can also learn more by visiting the Halo Waypoint page at http://www.facebook.com/HaloWaypoint. For more information about Bungie, visit www.bungie.net.
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Quick Flickers
Here's a few little pieces of news for today:
- Microsoft has pretty much removed the 150MB limit on Xbox Live Arcade games, games can now be a full 2Gigs (the limit of the system) -- Edge
- Splinter Cell Conviction will debut on February 23, 2010. Q1 is getting pretty big for it's britches isn't it?
- Xbox Live has rolled out a mandatory update that preps the console for the debut of Twitter, Last.FM and Facebook. The update itself doesn't do anything tangible to your Live experience yet.
- On the fence about a new PSPGo? Dell has your back! Whaaaa? Yep, Dell. They've got a pretty sweet deal that'll net you a PSPGo for $212 instead of the usual $249 by using the coupon code on Cheap College Gamers. Nice!
Third company's a charm (wait... does that even make sense?)
Sony dropped the PS3's MSRP and Microsoft followed suit, now Nintendo is getting in on the act:
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REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Beginning Sunday, Sept. 27, the world’s most popular home video game system gets even more appealing. On that day, Nintendo’s suggested retail price for its record-setting Wii™ drops by $50 to $199.99. The new $199.99 Wii price point delivers the full iconic Wii gaming experience, including the motion-sensing Wii Remote™ controller, Nunchuk™ controller and Wii Sports™ software, and furthers Nintendo’s mission to expand the gaming universe by making video games accessible to more and more consumers. Wii ownership also opens an avenue for players to the industry’s most diverse and unique collection of home console games. Key upcoming releases include Wii Fit™ Plus, launching on Oct. 4, and the first truly multiplayer Mario™ title ever, New Super Mario Bros.™ Wii.
Both new and veteran players in America can jump into this new Mario action when it arrives on Nov. 15.
And beginning Oct. 2, consumers in select cities will have a new, convenient way to decide which Nintendo adventure to tackle next. On that day, a novel series of sampling events called “World of Nintendo” kicks off in Long Beach, Calif.
“Wii has reached more video game players than any game system before because it attracts everyone—both men and women, and people of all ages,” said Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. “Our research shows there are 50 million Americans thinking about becoming gamers, and this more affordable price point and our vast array of new software mean many of them can now make the leap and find experiences that appeal to them, whatever their tastes or level of gaming experience.”
The inherent social nature of Wii is fully demonstrated in a groundbreaking way with New Super Mario Bros. Wii, the first Mario game ever to allow four players to take part in the action at the same time. That same dynamic is propelling the enthusiastic response for Wii Sports Resort™, while the release of Wii Fit Plus includes everything you love about Wii Fit™, along with new multiplayer elements and the ability to customize workouts to fit individual needs.
See below for full details on the World of Nintendo events that are scheduled to take place in Long Beach, Philadelphia and New York throughout the month of October.
Remember that Wii features parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about this and other Wii features, visit Wii.com.
For more information about New Super Mario Bros. Wii, visit www.MarioBrosWii.com.
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There you have it. But were that many folks who wanted a Wii really waiting out a price drop? I think this'll have less of an effect on sales overall than the Sony & Microsoft drops-
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REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Beginning Sunday, Sept. 27, the world’s most popular home video game system gets even more appealing. On that day, Nintendo’s suggested retail price for its record-setting Wii™ drops by $50 to $199.99. The new $199.99 Wii price point delivers the full iconic Wii gaming experience, including the motion-sensing Wii Remote™ controller, Nunchuk™ controller and Wii Sports™ software, and furthers Nintendo’s mission to expand the gaming universe by making video games accessible to more and more consumers. Wii ownership also opens an avenue for players to the industry’s most diverse and unique collection of home console games. Key upcoming releases include Wii Fit™ Plus, launching on Oct. 4, and the first truly multiplayer Mario™ title ever, New Super Mario Bros.™ Wii.
Both new and veteran players in America can jump into this new Mario action when it arrives on Nov. 15.
And beginning Oct. 2, consumers in select cities will have a new, convenient way to decide which Nintendo adventure to tackle next. On that day, a novel series of sampling events called “World of Nintendo” kicks off in Long Beach, Calif.
“Wii has reached more video game players than any game system before because it attracts everyone—both men and women, and people of all ages,” said Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. “Our research shows there are 50 million Americans thinking about becoming gamers, and this more affordable price point and our vast array of new software mean many of them can now make the leap and find experiences that appeal to them, whatever their tastes or level of gaming experience.”
The inherent social nature of Wii is fully demonstrated in a groundbreaking way with New Super Mario Bros. Wii, the first Mario game ever to allow four players to take part in the action at the same time. That same dynamic is propelling the enthusiastic response for Wii Sports Resort™, while the release of Wii Fit Plus includes everything you love about Wii Fit™, along with new multiplayer elements and the ability to customize workouts to fit individual needs.
See below for full details on the World of Nintendo events that are scheduled to take place in Long Beach, Philadelphia and New York throughout the month of October.
Remember that Wii features parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about this and other Wii features, visit Wii.com.
For more information about New Super Mario Bros. Wii, visit www.MarioBrosWii.com.
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There you have it. But were that many folks who wanted a Wii really waiting out a price drop? I think this'll have less of an effect on sales overall than the Sony & Microsoft drops-
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Nintendo Download
Toppling Cubes, 3-D Characters and Classic Ninja Kicks Lead a Stellar Lineup
Beware of falling objects and soaring imaginations with this week’s new downloadable game offerings from Nintendo. The WiiWare™ service welcomes the precarious puzzle action of You, Me, and the Cubes™ and the court-storming antics of Family Tennis. Commodore 64 favorite Last Ninja 2 arrives on the Virtual Console™, pushing players to heroic heights in a classic martial-arts adventure. Nintendo DSiWare™ users can let the chips fall where they may with Clubhouse Games™ Express: Strategy Pack or create imaginative pictures with MySims™ Camera. Another heads-up for Nintendo DSi fans: Consumers can still receive 1,000 bonus Nintendo DSi Points™ by purchasing a new Nintendo DSi™ game system and connecting to the Nintendo DSi Shop by 11:59 p.m. Pacific time on Oct. 5, 2009. For full offer details, please visit DSiOffer.Nintendo.com
WiiWare
You, Me, and the Cubes
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1-2
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Comic Mischief
Price: 1,000 Wii Points™
Description: Experience a unique combination of strategy and skill as you maintain a level playing field in the physics-based action puzzler You, Me, and the Cubes. The action centers around Fallos, mysterious creatures that resemble humans and have an ability to balance on a playing field of 3-D cubes. First, create a pair of Fallos inside your Wii Remote™ controller by shaking it up and down. Next, determine suitable places for the Fallos to land, then fling them to the selected cube with a swinging motion. After that, the Fallos are on their own. If your placement is sound, the Fallos will remain stable and you’ll clear the stage after tossing a required number onto the cubes. But if the weight or locations of Fallos causes the cubes to tilt and sway too much, the Fallos will lose their balance and fall off. Adding to the challenge, you’ll find that some cubes have different properties, making tosses tricky and further threatening the stability of the Fallos. Guide Fallos through dozens of single-player stages or invite family and friends to join you in two-player cooperative mode.
Family Tennis
Publisher: Aksys Games
Players: 1-4
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Comic Mischief, Mild Suggestive Themes
Price: 500 Wii Points
Description: Daddy, Mommy, Sarah and Billy return for some hard-hitting, fast-paced tennis action. Battle it out between the happy family members as you vie for the top spot. Choose from three different modes: Elimination Match, Free Match and Thrilling Rally. Play against the CPU or compete with friends. Elimination Match mode pits you against the CPU to test your skills, while Free Match mode allows you to play against another player under conditions of your choosing. Thrilling Rally mode lets you join up to three other players and rally to see who can get to 100 points first.
Virtual Console
Last Ninja 2
Original platform: Commodore 64
Publisher: Commodore Gaming
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) – Mild Violence
Price: 500 Wii Points
Description: The ninja known as the Mystic Shadow Warriors were the elite fighting force of ninth-century feudal Japan. The evil Shogun Kunitoki was once beaten, but he has gathered all his mystic powers to create a modern-day tyranny in Manhattan. Face your archenemy Kunitoki in the urban jungle and conquer him with your ninja skills. Transported to 1988 Manhattan by an unknown force, the ninja leader Armakuni must find a way to defend himself against the unknown dangers that lie before him. Will this be the final battle? Can you vanquish the evil Kunitoki once and for all?
Nintendo DSiWare
Clubhouse Games Express: Strategy Pack
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1-8
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 500 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Prepare yourself for a lesson in tactics as you play through five strategy-based games in this Nintendo DSiWare version of the popular Clubhouse Games. Take on an opponent in the classic Backgammon, invade an enemy base in Field Tactics, sandwich your opponent’s pieces to capture them in Turncoat, create strings of five in a row in Connect Five and guess where to attack your opponent’s pieces in Grid Attack. Play by yourself or use DS Download Play to host as many as seven friends.
MySims Camera
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Players: 1
Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: MySims Camera is a camera application that utilizes popular MySims characters. You can take photos and overlay 3-D MySims characters to bring them into the real world. The 3-D characters can be animated, moved, scaled, rotated and cropped. You can also draw on the photos with the stylus or use the stamp tool to add more art and style. Create a unique frame and save the photos to the Nintendo DSi Camera album to share with friends. MySims Camera is a fun, creative experience for the entire family.
Beware of falling objects and soaring imaginations with this week’s new downloadable game offerings from Nintendo. The WiiWare™ service welcomes the precarious puzzle action of You, Me, and the Cubes™ and the court-storming antics of Family Tennis. Commodore 64 favorite Last Ninja 2 arrives on the Virtual Console™, pushing players to heroic heights in a classic martial-arts adventure. Nintendo DSiWare™ users can let the chips fall where they may with Clubhouse Games™ Express: Strategy Pack or create imaginative pictures with MySims™ Camera. Another heads-up for Nintendo DSi fans: Consumers can still receive 1,000 bonus Nintendo DSi Points™ by purchasing a new Nintendo DSi™ game system and connecting to the Nintendo DSi Shop by 11:59 p.m. Pacific time on Oct. 5, 2009. For full offer details, please visit DSiOffer.Nintendo.com
WiiWare
You, Me, and the Cubes
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1-2
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Comic Mischief
Price: 1,000 Wii Points™
Description: Experience a unique combination of strategy and skill as you maintain a level playing field in the physics-based action puzzler You, Me, and the Cubes. The action centers around Fallos, mysterious creatures that resemble humans and have an ability to balance on a playing field of 3-D cubes. First, create a pair of Fallos inside your Wii Remote™ controller by shaking it up and down. Next, determine suitable places for the Fallos to land, then fling them to the selected cube with a swinging motion. After that, the Fallos are on their own. If your placement is sound, the Fallos will remain stable and you’ll clear the stage after tossing a required number onto the cubes. But if the weight or locations of Fallos causes the cubes to tilt and sway too much, the Fallos will lose their balance and fall off. Adding to the challenge, you’ll find that some cubes have different properties, making tosses tricky and further threatening the stability of the Fallos. Guide Fallos through dozens of single-player stages or invite family and friends to join you in two-player cooperative mode.
Family Tennis
Publisher: Aksys Games
Players: 1-4
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Comic Mischief, Mild Suggestive Themes
Price: 500 Wii Points
Description: Daddy, Mommy, Sarah and Billy return for some hard-hitting, fast-paced tennis action. Battle it out between the happy family members as you vie for the top spot. Choose from three different modes: Elimination Match, Free Match and Thrilling Rally. Play against the CPU or compete with friends. Elimination Match mode pits you against the CPU to test your skills, while Free Match mode allows you to play against another player under conditions of your choosing. Thrilling Rally mode lets you join up to three other players and rally to see who can get to 100 points first.
Virtual Console
Last Ninja 2
Original platform: Commodore 64
Publisher: Commodore Gaming
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) – Mild Violence
Price: 500 Wii Points
Description: The ninja known as the Mystic Shadow Warriors were the elite fighting force of ninth-century feudal Japan. The evil Shogun Kunitoki was once beaten, but he has gathered all his mystic powers to create a modern-day tyranny in Manhattan. Face your archenemy Kunitoki in the urban jungle and conquer him with your ninja skills. Transported to 1988 Manhattan by an unknown force, the ninja leader Armakuni must find a way to defend himself against the unknown dangers that lie before him. Will this be the final battle? Can you vanquish the evil Kunitoki once and for all?
Nintendo DSiWare
Clubhouse Games Express: Strategy Pack
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1-8
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 500 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Prepare yourself for a lesson in tactics as you play through five strategy-based games in this Nintendo DSiWare version of the popular Clubhouse Games. Take on an opponent in the classic Backgammon, invade an enemy base in Field Tactics, sandwich your opponent’s pieces to capture them in Turncoat, create strings of five in a row in Connect Five and guess where to attack your opponent’s pieces in Grid Attack. Play by yourself or use DS Download Play to host as many as seven friends.
MySims Camera
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Players: 1
Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: MySims Camera is a camera application that utilizes popular MySims characters. You can take photos and overlay 3-D MySims characters to bring them into the real world. The 3-D characters can be animated, moved, scaled, rotated and cropped. You can also draw on the photos with the stylus or use the stamp tool to add more art and style. Create a unique frame and save the photos to the Nintendo DSi Camera album to share with friends. MySims Camera is a fun, creative experience for the entire family.
Friday, September 18, 2009
Nintendo Holiday Lineup - in full
| There's really not a ton of first party stuff here but it's very solid nonetheless. Nice to see DSi Ware getting some good releases- more please! Wii | ||||
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| Publisher | | Game | | Available |
| 2K Sports | | NHL® 2K10 | | Sept. 15 |
| | Baseball Blast! | | Sept. 28 | |
| | NBA 2K10 | | Oct. 6 | |
| 2K Play | | Dora the Explorer™: Dora Saves the Crystal Kingdom™ | | Fall |
| | Ni Hao, Kai-Lan: Super Game Day | | Fall | |
| | Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey™ Circus | | Fall | |
| 505 Games | | My Ballet Studio | | November |
| | Baby and Me | | November | |
| Activision Publishing, Inc. | | Animal Planet Vet Life | | Sept. 15 |
| | Marvel™: Ultimate Alliance 2™ | | Sept. 15 | |
| | Cabela’s Big Game Hunter 2010 | | Sept. 22 | |
| | Rapala We Fish | | Sept. 22 | |
| | Bakugan® Battle Brawlers ™ | | Oct. 20 | |
| | iCarly™ | | Oct. 20 | |
| | Madagascar Kartz | | Oct. 20 | |
| | Mountain Sports | | Oct. 20 | |
| | Hidden Mysteries Titanic | | Oct. 27 | |
| | Barbie™ and the Three Musketeers | | Oct. 27 | |
| | Jurassic Hunter | | Oct. 27 | |
| | DJ Hero™ | | Oct. 27 | |
| | Chaotic™: Shadow Warriors | | Nov. 10 | |
| | Hot Wheels™ Battle Force 5™ | | Nov. 10 | |
| | Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare®: Reflex | | Nov. 10 | |
| | Tony Hawk®: RIDE™ | | Nov. 17 | |
| | Band Hero™ | | November | |
| | Guitar Hero® Van Halen® | | Dec. 22 | |
| Aspyr Media | | My Baby and Me | | Nov. 17 |
| Atlus U.S.A., Inc. | | 101-in-1 Party Megamix™ | | Oct. 27 |
| | Trauma Team™ | | Spring | |
| | Shiren the Wanderer™ | | Spring | |
| Capcom® Entertainment, Inc. | | Spyborgs™ | | Sept. 22 |
| | Resident Evil®: The Darkside Chronicles | | Nov. 17 | |
| City Interactive USA, Inc. | | Chicken Riot | | November |
| | Combat Wings: The Great Battles of WWII | | January | |
| | Art of Murder | | March | |
| D3Publisher | | Family Party: 30 Great Games™ Outdoor Fun | | Sept. 22 |
| | Astro Boy®: The Video Game | | Oct. 20 | |
| | THE SECRET SATURDAYS™: BEASTS OF THE 5TH SUN | | Oct. 20 | |
| | BEN 10 ALIEN FORCE™: Vilgax Attacks | | Oct. 27 | |
| | Kamen Rider Dragon Knight | | Winter | |
| Destineer | | We Wish You A Merry Christmas | | Oct. 13 |
| | Buck Fever | | Oct. 20 | |
| | Alien Monster Bowling League | | Oct. 27 | |
| | Marines: Modern Urban Combat | | Nov. 3 | |
| | Satisfashion | | Nov. 17 | |
| | Rec Room | | Nov. 17 | |
| Disney Interactive Studios | | Disney Sing It: Pop Hits | | October |
| | Princess and the Frog | | November | |
| Electronic Arts | | MySims™ Agents | | Sept. 22 |
| | Dead Space™ Extraction | | Sept. 29 | |
| | Spore™ Hero | | Oct. 6 | |
| | CHARM GIRLS CLUB™ Pajama Party | | Oct. 20 | |
| | SimAnimals™ Africa | | Oct. 26 | |
| | LITTLEST PET SHOP™ FRIENDS | | October | |
| | NERF 2: “N-Strike”™ Elite | | October | |
| | HASBRO FAMILY GAME NIGHT 2 | | October | |
| | FIFA 10 | | October | |
| | Need for Speed™ Nitro | | Nov. 17 | |
| | EA SPORTS Active™ More Workouts | | November | |
| Knowledge Adventure | | JumpStart® Escape from Adventure Island | | Nov. 1 |
| Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. | | Walk It Out! | | October |
| | Silent Hill: Shattered Memories | | November | |
| | Storybook Workshop | | November | |
| | Karaoke Revolution | | November | |
| | Ultimate Party Challenge | | November | |
| | DanceDanceRevolution Hottest Party 3 | | November | |
| | pop’n music | | November | |
| | Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 | | Q4 | |
| LucasArts | | Star Wars® The Clone Wars™: Republic Heroes™ | | Oct. 6 |
| | LEGO® Indiana Jones 2™: The Adventure Continues | | Fall | |
| Majesco Entertainment | | Our House: Party! | | Sept. 22 |
| | A Boy and His Blob | | Oct. 13 | |
| | Jillian Michaels Fitness Ultimatum 2010 | | Oct. 20 | |
| | Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel | | Dec. 1 | |
| | The Daring Game for Girls | | Holiday | |
| Mastiff | | Shimano Xtreme Fishing | | Sept. 29 |
| | Remington Great American Bird Hunt | | Oct. 27 | |
| NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc | | Dragon Ball®: Revenge of King Piccolo | | October |
| | Food Network: Cook or Be Cooked | | November | |
| | We Cheer™ 2 | | November | |
| Nintendo | | Wii Fit Plus | | Oct. 4 |
| | New Super Mario Bros. Wii | | Holiday | |
| Playlogic | | Sudoku Ball Detective | | Sept. 22 |
| SEGA® | | Wacky World of Sports™ | | Sept. 22 |
| | Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games™ | | Oct. 13 | |
| | Planet 51 | | Nov. 17 | |
| | Jambo! Safari:™ Animal Rescue | | Q4 | |
| | Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing™ | | Feb. 10 | |
| | Super Monkey Ball Step & Roll™ | | Early 2010 | |
| SouthPeak Games | | My Baby First Steps™ | | Holiday |
| | Sushi Go Round™ | | Holiday | |
| Square Enix | | FINAL FANTASY® CRYSTAL CHRONICLES®: THE CRYSTAL BEARERS® | | Dec. 26 |
| Storm City Games | | The Island of Dr. Frankenstein | | Oct. 6 |
| | Vegas Party | | Oct. 27 | |
| | Bermuda Triangle: Saving the Coral | | Nov. 9 | |
| Tecmo | | Family Fun Football™ | | Sept. 29 |
| THQ | | The Biggest Loser | | Oct. 6 |
| | Cars Race O Rama | | Oct. 13 | |
| | Marvel® Super Hero Squad™ | | Oct. 20 | |
| | WWE® SmackDown® vs. Raw® 2010 | | Oct. 20 | |
| | SpongeBob Truth or Square | | Oct. 26 | |
| | Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader: Game Time | | Oct. 26 | |
| | World of Zoo™ | | Oct. 26 | |
| | All Star Cheer Squad™ 2 | | Oct. 27 | |
| | Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter | | Oct. 27 | |
| | Daniel X | | Jan. 12 | |
| | World of Outlaws: Sprint Cars | | Feb. 2 | |
| TOMY Corporation | | NARUTO™ Shippuden: Clash of Ninja® Revolution 3 | | Nov. 17 |
| Ubisoft | | Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs™ | | Sept. 15 |
| | Where’s Waldo®: The Fantastic Journey | | Sept. 22 | |
| | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles™: Smash-up | | Sept. 22 | |
| | The Price is Right ® 2010 Edition | | Sept. 22 | |
| | Family Feud® 2010 Edition | | Sept. 29 | |
| | CSI™: Deadly Intent | | Oct. 20 | |
| | Monster 4x4™ Stunt Racer | | Oct. 27 | |
| | Rabbids Go Home™ | | Nov. 3 | |
| | Academy of Champions™ | | Nov. 3 | |
| | Shaun White Snowboarding: World Stage | | Nov. 8 | |
| | Just Dance™ | | Nov. 17 | |
| | James Cameron’s Avatar™ The Game | | Nov. 24 | |
| | Your Shape™ Featuring Jenny McCarthy | | Nov. 24 | |
| UFO Interactive Games, Inc. | | Army Rescue™ | | Sept. 29 |
| | Rock Blast ™ | | Oct. 20 | |
| | Arcade Shooter: Ilvelo | | Oct. 27 | |
| | Geon Cube | | Oct. 27 | |
| | Smart Series Presents: JaJa’ Adventure | | Nov. 10 | |
| Vir2L® Studios | | Medieval Games™ | | Oct. 20 |
| Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment | | Scooby-Doo™! First Frights | | Sept. 22 |
| | Where the Wild Things Are | | Oct. 13 | |
| | Game Party® 3 | | October | |
| | LEGO® Rock Band™ | | Holiday | |
| | SCENE IT?® BRIGHT LIGHTS! BIG SCREEN!™ | | Holiday | |
| XSEED Games | | JU-ON: The Grudge | | Oct. 13 |
| | Valhalla Knights: Eldar Saga | | Fall | |
| | | | | |
| WiiWare | ||||
| | | | ||
| Publisher | | Game | | Available |
| Aksys Games | | BIT.TRIP VOID | | Q3 |
| | BIT.TRIP series (3 additional titles) | | Q4, Q1 | |
| Broken Rules | | And Yet It Moves | | Q4 |
| Frontier | | LostWinds: Winter of the Melodias | | Q4 |
| Gameloft | | Ghost Mansion Party | | Q3 |
| | The Oregon Trail | | Q4 | |
| Ghostfire Games | | Rage of the Gladiator | | Q1 |
| Incredible Technologies | | Carnival King | | Q3 |
| Konami | | Castlevania: The Adventure Rebirth | | Q3 |
| | Frogger Returns | | Q4 | |
| Nabi Studios | | Toribash | | Q4 |
| Natsume | | Moki Moki | | Q3 |
| | Harvest Moon: My Little Shop | | Q4 | |
| Nicalis | | Cave Story | | Q3 |
| | Night Game | | Q1 | |
| | La Mulana | | Q1 | |
| NinjaBee | | The Amazing Brain Train | | Q4 |
| Nintendo | | You, Me, and the Cubes™ | | Q3 |
| | Eco Shooter: Plant 530™ | | Q4 | |
| Nintendo/TPC | | Pokémon™ Rumble | | Q4 |
| Press Play | | Max & the Magic Marker | | Q4 |
| React Games | | Archon: Classic | | Q1 |
| Taito | | Arkanoid Plus! | | Q3 |
| Team Meat | | Super Meat Boy | | Q1 |
| Telltale Games | | Tales of Monkey Island™: Lair of the Leviathan | | Q3 |
| | Tales of Monkey Island™: The Trial and Execution of Guybrush Threepwood | | Q4 | |
| | Tales of Monkey Island™: Rise of the Pirate God | | Q4 | |
| | | | | |
| Nintendo DS/Nintendo DSi | ||||
| | | | ||
| Publisher | | Game | | Available |
| 2K Play | | Dora the Explorer: Dora Puppy | | Oct. 26 |
| | Ni Hao, Kai-Lan: New Year’s Celebration | | Oct. 26 | |
| | The Backyardigans | | Oct. 26 | |
| | Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus | | Fall | |
| 505 Games | | My Ballet Studio | | November |
| | Discovery Kids SpiderQuest | | November | |
| | Dream Diary | | November | |
| | Picture Perfect Hair Salon | | November | |
| 505 Games | | IL2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey | | Sept. 15 |
| Activision Publishing, Inc. | | Marvel™: Ultimate Alliance 2™ | | Sept. 15 |
| | Animal Planet Vet Life | | Sept. 15 | |
| | Bakugan ® Battle Brawlers ™ | | Oct. 20 | |
| | iCarly™ | | Oct. 20 | |
| | Madagascar Kartz | | Oct. 20 | |
| | Barbie™ and the Three Musketeers | | Oct. 27 | |
| | Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare®: Mobilized | | Nov. 10 | |
| | Chaotic™: Shadow Warriors | | Nov. 10 | |
| | Hot Wheels™ Battle Force 5™ | | Nov. 10 | |
| | Band Hero™ | | November | |
| Aspyr Media | | Fighting Fantasy™: The Warlock of Firetop Mountain | | Oct. 26 |
| City Interactive USA, Inc. | | Sushi Academy | | Oct. 13 |
| | Chronicles of Mystery: Curse of the Ancient Temple | | Oct. 27 | |
| | Animal Country: Life on the Farm | | November | |
| | Party Designer | | November | |
| | Art of Murder | | February | |
| | Jewels of Sahara | | March | |
| D3Publisher | | Astro Boy®: The Video Game | | Oct. 20 |
| | THE SECRET SATURDAYS™: BEASTS OF THE 5TH SUN | | Oct. 20 | |
| | BEN 10 ALIEN FORCE™: Vilgax Attacks | | Oct. 27 | |
| | Kamen Rider Dragon Knight | | Winter | |
| Destineer | | Satisfashion | | Nov. 17 |
| Disney Interactive Studios | | Disney Fairies: Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure | | October |
| | Disney’s A Christmas Carol | | November | |
| | JONAS | | November | |
| | Princess and the Frog | | November | |
| Electronic Arts | | MySims™ Agents | | Sept. 22 |
| | Spore™ Hero Arena | | Oct. 6 | |
| | CHARM GIRLS CLUB™ My Fashion Show | | Oct. 20 | |
| | CHARM GIRLS CLUB™ My Fashion Mall | | Oct. 20 | |
| | CHARM GIRLS CLUB™ My Perfect Prom | | Oct. 20 | |
| | SimAnimals™ Africa | | Oct. 26 | |
| | LITTLEST PET SHOP™ CITY FRIENDS | | October | |
| | LITTLEST PET SHOP™ COUNTRY FRIENDS | | October | |
| | LITTLEST PET SHOP™ BEACH FRIENDS | | October | |
| | HASBRO FAMILY GAME NIGHT 2 | | October | |
| | FIFA 10 | | October | |
| Ignition Entertainment | | Nostalgia | | Oct. 20 |
| Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. | | WireWay | | November |
| LucasArts | | Star Wars® The Clone Wars™: Republic Heroes™ | | Oct. 6 |
| | Star Wars Battlefront™: Elite Squadron™ | | Nov. 3 | |
| | LEGO® Indiana Jones 2™: The Adventure Continues | | Fall | |
| Majesco Entertainment | | Our House | | Sept. 22 |
| | Sideswiped | | Sept. 29 | |
| | Cake Mania® 3 | | Oct. 13 | |
| | Jillian Michaels Fitness Ultimatum 2010 | | Oct. 20 | |
| | Cooking Mama 3: Shop and Chop | | Oct. 27 | |
| | My Hero: Astronaut | | Nov. 3 | |
| | Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel | | Dec. 1 | |
| | Dawn of Heroes | | Dec. 1 | |
| | My Hero: Firefighter | | December | |
| | The Daring Game for Girls | | Holiday | |
| NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc | | Dragon Ball® Z: Attack of the Saiyans | | November |
| Nintendo | | Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky | | Oct. 12 |
| | Style Savvy | | Nov. 2 | |
| | The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks | | Dec. 7 | |
| NIS America | | A Witch’s Tale | | Oct. 6 |
| | Atelier Annie: Alchemists of Sera Island | | Oct. 27 | |
| PopCap Games, Inc. | | Bookworm™ | | Dec. 1 |
| SEGA® | | Bleach:™ The 3rd Phantom | | Sept. 15 |
| | Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games™ | | Oct. 13 | |
| | Phantasy Star™ Zero | | Nov. 10 | |
| | Planet 51 | | Nov. 17 | |
| | Jambo! Safari:™ Animal Rescue | | Q4 | |
| | Sands of Destruction™ | | January | |
| | Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing™ | | February | |
| | Infinite Space™ | | Spring | |
| SouthPeak Games | | Montessori Music™ | | Oct. 20 |
| | My Baby First Steps™ | | Holiday | |
| | Sushi Go Round™ | | Holiday | |
| | Crime Scene™ | | Holiday | |
| Square Enix | | KINGDOM HEARTS 358/2 DAYS | | Sept. 29 |
| | SPACE INVADERS EXTREME™ 2 | | Oct. 20 | |
| Storm City Games | | Hands On! Tangrams | | Oct. 13 |
| | Jewel Master Egypt | | Oct. 20 | |
| | Flaw | | Oct. 27 | |
| | Foto Frenzy | | Nov. 2 | |
| | Bermuda Triangle: Saving the Coral | | Nov. 9 | |
| THQ | | James Patterson Women’s Murder Club: Games of Passion | | Sept. 15 |
| | Fabulous Finds | | Sept. 21 | |
| | Just in Time Translations | | Sept. 21 | |
| | The Biggest Loser | | Oct. 6 | |
| | Cars Race O Rama | | Oct. 13 | |
| | Marvel® Super Hero Squad™ | | Oct. 20 | |
| | WWE® SmackDown® vs. Raw® 2010 | | Oct. 20 | |
| | Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader: Game Time | | Oct. 26 | |
| | World of Zoo™ | | Oct. 26 | |
| | SpongeBob Truth or Square | | Oct. 26 | |
| | Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter | | Oct. 27 | |
| | MX vs. ATV™ Reflex™ | | Holiday | |
| TOMY Corporation | | NARUTO Shippuden: Ninja Destiny 2 | | Sept. 15 |
| Ubisoft | | Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs™ | | Sept. 15 |
| | Where’s Waldo®: The Fantastic Journey | | Sept. 22 | |
| | The Price is Right® 2010 Edition | | Sept. 22 | |
| | Family Feud® 2010 Edition | | Sept. 29 | |
| | Battle of Giants™: Dragons | | Sept. 29 | |
| | Imagine® Salon Stylist | | Sept. 29 | |
| | Imagine® Sweet 16 | | Oct. 4 | |
| | Imagine® Zookeeper | | Oct. 6 | |
| | PETZ® PONY BEAUTY PAGEANT™ | | Oct. 13 | |
| | Imagine® Fashion Designer World Tour | | Oct. 20 | |
| | CSI™: Deadly Intent - The Hidden Cases | | Oct. 20 | |
| | Jam Sessions 2 | | Oct. 20 | |
| | PETZ® DOLPHINZ ENCOUNTER | | Oct. 27 | |
| | Might and Magic® Clash of Heroes® | | Oct. 27 | |
| | Imagine® Artist | | Oct. 27 | |
| | C.O.P. The Recruit™ | | Nov. 3 | |
| | Rabbids Go Home™ | | Nov. 3 | |
| | Imagine® Babyz Fashion | | Nov. 3 | |
| | Fairyland Melody Magic™ | | Nov. 8 | |
| | Style Lab™ Jewelry Design | | Nov. 10 | |
| | Style Lab™ Makeover | | Nov. 10 | |
| | PETZ® NURSERY | | Nov. 10 | |
| | PETZ® DOGZ® TALENT SHOW | | Nov. 17 | |
| | PETZ® HAMSTERZ® SUPERSTARZ | | Nov. 24 | |
| | James Cameron’s Avatar™ The Game | | Nov. 24 | |
| Virtual Play Games | | Junior Brain Trainer | | Nov. 10 |
| | Junior Classic Games | | Nov. 10 | |
| UFO Interactive Games, Inc. | | Smart Boy’s Gameroom 2® | | Sept. 29 |
| | Smart Girl’s Playhouse 2® | | Sept. 29 | |
| | Smart Kid’s Mega Game Mix™ | | Sept. 29 | |
| | Reversal Challenge | | Oct. 13 | |
| | Balloon Pop | | Nov. 12 | |
| Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment | | Scribblenauts™ | | Sept. 15 |
| | Scooby-Doo™! First Frights | | Sept. 22 | |
| | LEGO® Rock Band™ | | Holiday | |
| | Where the Wild Things Are | | Oct. 13 | |
| | TouchMaster® 3 | | Oct. 27 | |
| XSEED Games | | THE WIZARD OF OZ™: Beyond the Yellow Brick Road | | Sept. 29 |
| | | | | |
| Nintendo DSiWare | ||||
| | | | ||
| Publisher | | Game | | Available |
| Gameloft | | Uno | | Q4 |
| Hudson Entertainment | | Bomberman Blitz | | Q4 |
| Nintendo | | Art Academy™: Second Semester | | Sept. 28 |
| | Art Style™: DIGIDRIVE™ | | Q4 | |
| | Electroplankton™ (10 titles total) | | Q4 | |
| | Picturebook Games™: The Royal Bluff | | Q4 | |
| | Pinball Pulse: The Ancients Beckon™ | | Q4 | |
| | Sparkle Snapshots™ | | Q4 | |
| Subatomic Studios | | Fieldrunners | | Q4 |
| WayForward Technologies | | Shantae: Risky’s Revenge | | Q4 |
Friday, September 11, 2009
Interesting...
Nintendo’s Style Savvy Hits the Fashion Week Runway with Charlotte Ronson
A unique partnership between Nintendo and acclaimed designer Charlotte Ronson is putting an interactive twist on this year’s Fashion Week festivities in New York. To celebrate the upcoming launch of Style Savvy™, the new fashion game for the Nintendo DS™ and Nintendo DSi™ hand-held systems, Ronson and Nintendo will give attendees a sneak preview of the game at the Sept. 11 runway show after-party for Ronson’s hotly anticipated spring 2010 line.
Style Savvy, which launches this holiday season, invites players to create a fashion-forward boutique, help customers in the game find their perfect style using 16 different brands and compete in glamorous runway contests. Using Nintendo® Wi-Fi Connection and a broadband Internet connection, players can also connect wirelessly with friends to shop in their boutiques and join up for multiplayer runway shows.
“Style Savvy transforms some of my fashions from the real world into a portable fashion experience that players can take with them anywhere,” Ronson said. “Now everyone can explore their creative instincts and become a fashion stylist.”
Later in the year, Style Savvy players will be able to access Charlotte Ronson Designer Downloads. Players will be able to download items from her fall 2009 line directly into the game. It’s yet another way that Nintendo gives consumers the tools to completely customize their video game experiences.
Consumers have the option of playing Style Savvy on some new, fashionable hardware as well. Starting Sept. 13, the Nintendo DSi system will be available in White and Pink, in addition to the Blue and Black versions already on the market.
Nintendo and high fashion? Well, I guess it's good that gaming is branching out if nothing else.
A unique partnership between Nintendo and acclaimed designer Charlotte Ronson is putting an interactive twist on this year’s Fashion Week festivities in New York. To celebrate the upcoming launch of Style Savvy™, the new fashion game for the Nintendo DS™ and Nintendo DSi™ hand-held systems, Ronson and Nintendo will give attendees a sneak preview of the game at the Sept. 11 runway show after-party for Ronson’s hotly anticipated spring 2010 line.
Style Savvy, which launches this holiday season, invites players to create a fashion-forward boutique, help customers in the game find their perfect style using 16 different brands and compete in glamorous runway contests. Using Nintendo® Wi-Fi Connection and a broadband Internet connection, players can also connect wirelessly with friends to shop in their boutiques and join up for multiplayer runway shows.
“Style Savvy transforms some of my fashions from the real world into a portable fashion experience that players can take with them anywhere,” Ronson said. “Now everyone can explore their creative instincts and become a fashion stylist.”
Later in the year, Style Savvy players will be able to access Charlotte Ronson Designer Downloads. Players will be able to download items from her fall 2009 line directly into the game. It’s yet another way that Nintendo gives consumers the tools to completely customize their video game experiences.
Consumers have the option of playing Style Savvy on some new, fashionable hardware as well. Starting Sept. 13, the Nintendo DSi system will be available in White and Pink, in addition to the Blue and Black versions already on the market.
Nintendo and high fashion? Well, I guess it's good that gaming is branching out if nothing else.
Nintendo Download
From Faraway Galaxies to the Family Room, Start Fall on a Fun-Filled Foot
As you bid farewell to summer, you can also greet the fall season with a great big smile, thanks to a fresh lineup of downloadable games from the Wii™ Shop Channel and Nintendo DSi™ Shop. Super Return of the Jedi™ for the Virtual Console™ offers memorable space-themed action for Wii owners, while WiiWare™ welcomes a brand new entry in the classic Contra franchise. On Nintendo DSiWare™, you’ll find a portable version of the popular Clubhouse Games to help keep your autumn lively. Speaking of Nintendo DSiWare, time is ticking away on a special offer: Consumers can automatically earn 1,000 Nintendo DSi Points™ by purchasing a new Nintendo DSi™ game system and connecting to the Nintendo DSi Shop by 11:59 pm Pacific time on Oct. 5, 2009. For full offer details, please visit DSiOffer.Nintendo.com
WiiWare
Contra Rebirth
Publisher: Konami
Players: 1-2
ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) – Fantasy Violence
Price: 1,000 Wii Points™
Description: Chief Salamander and his Neo-Salamander Force travel back to 1973 A.D. to invade Earth. They land in Central America and take control of the Shizuoka ruins on the Yucatan Peninsula. There, the aliens plan the destruction of all the “Contra” on Earth. The Galactic President calls on Lance Bean, a member of the elite “Contra” warriors, to save the day, but his sudden disappearance jeopardizes the safety of the planet. Now, Bill Rizer and samurai Genbei Yagyu are the last hope for Earth. They must pick up their weapons and defeat the evil Neo-Salamander Army before all is lost. Experience the fast-paced, action-packed, side-scrolling adventure that pioneered the run-and-gun genre.
ColorZ
Publisher: Exkee
Players: 1-3
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Comic Mischief
Price: 700 Wii Points
Description: With ColorZ, go forth in your spaceships on a mission to clean up virus-infested planets. Immerse yourself in a new gaming experience that will reveal mind-hand-eye coordination skills you never knew you had. Absorb viruses of your own color, but steer clear of the others. If necessary, you can cleverly merge your ships together to create new colors. Buzz past your enemies to keep your combo and clock up a new high score. Explore an extra dimension with the game’s multiplayer mode and share the unique experience of cooperative play between friends. Pool your forces, synchronize your movements and become a unified team of up to three players to meet the challenge together.
Virtual Console
Super Return of the Jedi
Original platform: Super NES™
Publisher: LucasArts
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Fantasy Violence
Price: 800 Wii Points
Description: Join the Rebellion and crush the Death Star in a giant universe filled with all the action and adventure of the Star Wars® finale. Take command of five different characters — from Wicket the Ewok to Princess Leia — and go up against the Empire’s worst, from Jabba the Hutt to the Emperor himself. You’re going to need every ounce of Force you’ve got in you. Battle in actual movie locales, from Jabba the Hutt’s palace to the Forest of Endor and the Emperor’s Tower. Cross sabers with the darkest of the dark side: Bib Fortuna, Jabba the Hutt, the rancor, Darth Vader and the Emperor.
Nintendo DSiWare
Clubhouse Games™ Express: Family Favorites
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1-8
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 500 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Choose from five family-friendly games in this Nintendo DSiWare version of the popular Clubhouse Games. Play classic card games like Hearts and Contract Bridge; connect bones to other bones in Dominoes; think strategically in the simple but addictive Dots and Boxes; and move your pieces towards a common goal in Ludo. Play by yourself or use DS Download Play to host as many as seven friends.
Sorry it took me so long to get this one up- but if you haven't heard elseware by now... go buy Contra. That is all.
As you bid farewell to summer, you can also greet the fall season with a great big smile, thanks to a fresh lineup of downloadable games from the Wii™ Shop Channel and Nintendo DSi™ Shop. Super Return of the Jedi™ for the Virtual Console™ offers memorable space-themed action for Wii owners, while WiiWare™ welcomes a brand new entry in the classic Contra franchise. On Nintendo DSiWare™, you’ll find a portable version of the popular Clubhouse Games to help keep your autumn lively. Speaking of Nintendo DSiWare, time is ticking away on a special offer: Consumers can automatically earn 1,000 Nintendo DSi Points™ by purchasing a new Nintendo DSi™ game system and connecting to the Nintendo DSi Shop by 11:59 pm Pacific time on Oct. 5, 2009. For full offer details, please visit DSiOffer.Nintendo.com
WiiWare
Contra Rebirth
Publisher: Konami
Players: 1-2
ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) – Fantasy Violence
Price: 1,000 Wii Points™
Description: Chief Salamander and his Neo-Salamander Force travel back to 1973 A.D. to invade Earth. They land in Central America and take control of the Shizuoka ruins on the Yucatan Peninsula. There, the aliens plan the destruction of all the “Contra” on Earth. The Galactic President calls on Lance Bean, a member of the elite “Contra” warriors, to save the day, but his sudden disappearance jeopardizes the safety of the planet. Now, Bill Rizer and samurai Genbei Yagyu are the last hope for Earth. They must pick up their weapons and defeat the evil Neo-Salamander Army before all is lost. Experience the fast-paced, action-packed, side-scrolling adventure that pioneered the run-and-gun genre.
ColorZ
Publisher: Exkee
Players: 1-3
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Comic Mischief
Price: 700 Wii Points
Description: With ColorZ, go forth in your spaceships on a mission to clean up virus-infested planets. Immerse yourself in a new gaming experience that will reveal mind-hand-eye coordination skills you never knew you had. Absorb viruses of your own color, but steer clear of the others. If necessary, you can cleverly merge your ships together to create new colors. Buzz past your enemies to keep your combo and clock up a new high score. Explore an extra dimension with the game’s multiplayer mode and share the unique experience of cooperative play between friends. Pool your forces, synchronize your movements and become a unified team of up to three players to meet the challenge together.
Virtual Console
Super Return of the Jedi
Original platform: Super NES™
Publisher: LucasArts
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Fantasy Violence
Price: 800 Wii Points
Description: Join the Rebellion and crush the Death Star in a giant universe filled with all the action and adventure of the Star Wars® finale. Take command of five different characters — from Wicket the Ewok to Princess Leia — and go up against the Empire’s worst, from Jabba the Hutt to the Emperor himself. You’re going to need every ounce of Force you’ve got in you. Battle in actual movie locales, from Jabba the Hutt’s palace to the Forest of Endor and the Emperor’s Tower. Cross sabers with the darkest of the dark side: Bib Fortuna, Jabba the Hutt, the rancor, Darth Vader and the Emperor.
Nintendo DSiWare
Clubhouse Games™ Express: Family Favorites
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1-8
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 500 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Choose from five family-friendly games in this Nintendo DSiWare version of the popular Clubhouse Games. Play classic card games like Hearts and Contract Bridge; connect bones to other bones in Dominoes; think strategically in the simple but addictive Dots and Boxes; and move your pieces towards a common goal in Ludo. Play by yourself or use DS Download Play to host as many as seven friends.
Sorry it took me so long to get this one up- but if you haven't heard elseware by now... go buy Contra. That is all.
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Nintendo happenings at the Penny Arcade Expo
If ye be going to the PAX show (Tomorrow through the 6th in Seattle, WA. So if you're one of my regular readers you're probably not going to attend- but anyway...) you might be interested to know that Nintendo's booth will be having some really cool stuff going on. What kind of 'stuff '? Glad you asked.
From the release:
The upcoming Penny Arcade Expo in Seattle will give consumers their first-ever chance to play key upcoming Wii™ and Nintendo DS™ games like New Super Mario Bros.™ Wii, The Legend of Zelda™: Spirit Tracks and Mario & Luigi™: Bowser’s Inside Story. The recently launched Metroid™ Prime: Trilogy, Wii Sports Resort™ and Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box™ will also be on hand at the Nintendo booth (#352).
Additionally, Nintendo will debut a new WiiWare™ game at the booth: Pokémon Rumble. Pokémon Rumble lets you battle with Pokémon like never before. Up to four players at once can team up and unleash powerful attacks as enemies surround them in this action-packed game.
In addition to the playable games at the booth, Nintendo has invited artists to create one-of-a-kind animations using the Flipnote Studio™ application for the Nintendo DSi™ system. Throughout the Sept. 4-6 show, a professional artist will be on hand nearly every hour at a special area in the South Lobby (#S-3) to showcase the many ways that people can use Flipnote Studio to create original works of art.
Some of the artists scheduled to be on hand include creative talents from the world of comic books and video games like Scott Kurtz (PvP), Eric Jones (DC Comics: Supergirl: Cosmic Adventures in the 8th Grade), Christina Strain (Marvel Comics: Runaways), Mike Choi (Marvel: X-Force), Edison Yan (5th Cell: Scribblenauts) and Ryan Jones (Telltale Games: Tales of Monkey Island).
Flipnote Studio is a Nintendo DSiWare™ application that is available for download at no cost. Nintendo DSi owners can download Flipnote Studio and draw a series of images that, when animated, resemble looking at pictures drawn on a notepad. Users can share their Flipnotes with others using the Nintendo DSi local wireless feature or through a broadband Internet connection. Flipnote Studio makes it easy for anyone to jump in and create animations, regardless of their artistic abilities.
That Flipnote thing with the comic artists sounds like a lot of fun, such a sucker for that kind of thing. Not going to be there of course... sigh...
From the release:
The upcoming Penny Arcade Expo in Seattle will give consumers their first-ever chance to play key upcoming Wii™ and Nintendo DS™ games like New Super Mario Bros.™ Wii, The Legend of Zelda™: Spirit Tracks and Mario & Luigi™: Bowser’s Inside Story. The recently launched Metroid™ Prime: Trilogy, Wii Sports Resort™ and Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box™ will also be on hand at the Nintendo booth (#352).
Additionally, Nintendo will debut a new WiiWare™ game at the booth: Pokémon Rumble. Pokémon Rumble lets you battle with Pokémon like never before. Up to four players at once can team up and unleash powerful attacks as enemies surround them in this action-packed game.
In addition to the playable games at the booth, Nintendo has invited artists to create one-of-a-kind animations using the Flipnote Studio™ application for the Nintendo DSi™ system. Throughout the Sept. 4-6 show, a professional artist will be on hand nearly every hour at a special area in the South Lobby (#S-3) to showcase the many ways that people can use Flipnote Studio to create original works of art.
Some of the artists scheduled to be on hand include creative talents from the world of comic books and video games like Scott Kurtz (PvP), Eric Jones (DC Comics: Supergirl: Cosmic Adventures in the 8th Grade), Christina Strain (Marvel Comics: Runaways), Mike Choi (Marvel: X-Force), Edison Yan (5th Cell: Scribblenauts) and Ryan Jones (Telltale Games: Tales of Monkey Island).
Flipnote Studio is a Nintendo DSiWare™ application that is available for download at no cost. Nintendo DSi owners can download Flipnote Studio and draw a series of images that, when animated, resemble looking at pictures drawn on a notepad. Users can share their Flipnotes with others using the Nintendo DSi local wireless feature or through a broadband Internet connection. Flipnote Studio makes it easy for anyone to jump in and create animations, regardless of their artistic abilities.
That Flipnote thing with the comic artists sounds like a lot of fun, such a sucker for that kind of thing. Not going to be there of course... sigh...
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
New Upcomin's from the Big N
Here's the rundown from the release:
- Wii Fit Plus: This enhanced version of the top-selling game offers a range of new features, along with new exercises, yoga activities and balance games designed to keep workouts fun. For the first time, users can customize their workouts to target specific areas of their bodies or to fill specific intervals of time. Wii Fit Plus will replace the current Wii Fit™ configuration at retail, and will be bundled with the Wii Balance Board™ accessory at a suggested retail price of $99.99. For people who currently own Wii Fit and want to add the expanded options to their fitness regimen, the Wii Fit Plus disc will be available on its own at a suggested retail price of $19.99.
- White and Pink Nintendo DSi colors: The two new colors give consumers even more options to personalize their experiences. All models of the Nintendo DSi hardware come with two cameras and interactive options to let users create and manipulate pictures or sound in fun and creative ways. All versions of Nintendo DSi are available at a suggested retail price of $169.99.
- Wii Remote and Wii MotionPlus Black bundle: The Black bundle is the first new color for the Wii Remote and Wii MotionPlus.
- Black Nunchuk: The Black Nunchuk will be available as a standalone purchase.
Nintendo Download
Pirates, Puzzles, Rattlers and Role-Playing
“All for one and one for all” is an apt way to describe the latest lineup of downloadable games from the Wii™ Shop Channel and Nintendo DSi™ Shop. Each of this week’s new titles is a single-player affair, but they’re all quite different in genre and style, offering something special for a variety of gaming tastes.
WiiWare™
Tales of Monkey Island: Chapter 2
Publisher: Telltale Games
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) – Alcohol Reference, Cartoon Violence, Mild Language, Suggestive Themes
Price: 1,000 Wii Points™
Description: Guybrush’s adventures continue on the high seas as pox-plagued pirates lay siege to the innocent Mer-People. Between defending the Mer-People and dodging the persistent pirate hunter hot on his trail, Guybrush manages to catch up to his beloved wife and despised arch-nemesis, but the reunion is short-lived. Now Guybrush must focus on eradicating the Pox of LeChuck before more harm can be done. And as the Mighty Pirate draws closer to a cure, the waters will only grow murkier in this thrilling chapter of the epic saga.
3-2-1, Rattle Battle!
Publisher: Tecmo
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Comic Mischief
Price: 500 Wii Points
Description: 3-2-1, Rattle Battle! is a party game packed with exciting mini-games. Intuitive controls mean that anyone can enjoy playing – just grab the Wii Remote™ and shake it to “rattle.” Great fun for single players, but the party really gets started when you register high scores on Nintendo® Wi-Fi Connection to see how you measure up against players from around the globe.
Virtual Console™
Phantasy Star™
Original platform: SEGA Master System
Publisher: SEGA
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone 10 and Older) – Animated Blood, Mild Fantasy Violence
Price: 500 Wii Points
Description: Originally released on the SEGA Master System, Phantasy Star is a pioneer in the role-playing game genre. Alis is the fearless female protagonist out to avenge her brother’s death at the hands of cruel dictator King Lassic. Players must guide Alis and her troops through the sprawling environments of the Agol solar system in an attempt to defeat King Lassic and liberate the people of Agol. Engage in dynamic turn-based combat with dragons, ghouls, giants and magicians by using unique weapons such as glowing daggers, crossbows and magic spells.
Nintendo DSiWare™
Puzzle League™ Express
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 500 Nintendo DSi Points™
Description: The ever-popular Puzzle League comes to Nintendo DSiWare. As it is with all good puzzlers, the concept is simple: Connect blocks of the same color to clear them from the screen and prevent your stack from becoming too high. There are four single-player modes to choose from: Endless (survive to earn a top score), Clear (eliminate all blocks above the line), Score Attack (score as high as possible in two minutes) and Vs. COM (use items and combos to attack a computer opponent). You can choose from a variety of background music to help get you in the zone, and even play in horizontal or vertical mode by holding the Nintendo DSi system normally or like a book. Whichever way you play, you’re guaranteed maximum fun.
“All for one and one for all” is an apt way to describe the latest lineup of downloadable games from the Wii™ Shop Channel and Nintendo DSi™ Shop. Each of this week’s new titles is a single-player affair, but they’re all quite different in genre and style, offering something special for a variety of gaming tastes.
WiiWare™
Tales of Monkey Island: Chapter 2
Publisher: Telltale Games
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) – Alcohol Reference, Cartoon Violence, Mild Language, Suggestive Themes
Price: 1,000 Wii Points™
Description: Guybrush’s adventures continue on the high seas as pox-plagued pirates lay siege to the innocent Mer-People. Between defending the Mer-People and dodging the persistent pirate hunter hot on his trail, Guybrush manages to catch up to his beloved wife and despised arch-nemesis, but the reunion is short-lived. Now Guybrush must focus on eradicating the Pox of LeChuck before more harm can be done. And as the Mighty Pirate draws closer to a cure, the waters will only grow murkier in this thrilling chapter of the epic saga.
3-2-1, Rattle Battle!
Publisher: Tecmo
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Comic Mischief
Price: 500 Wii Points
Description: 3-2-1, Rattle Battle! is a party game packed with exciting mini-games. Intuitive controls mean that anyone can enjoy playing – just grab the Wii Remote™ and shake it to “rattle.” Great fun for single players, but the party really gets started when you register high scores on Nintendo® Wi-Fi Connection to see how you measure up against players from around the globe.
Virtual Console™
Phantasy Star™
Original platform: SEGA Master System
Publisher: SEGA
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone 10 and Older) – Animated Blood, Mild Fantasy Violence
Price: 500 Wii Points
Description: Originally released on the SEGA Master System, Phantasy Star is a pioneer in the role-playing game genre. Alis is the fearless female protagonist out to avenge her brother’s death at the hands of cruel dictator King Lassic. Players must guide Alis and her troops through the sprawling environments of the Agol solar system in an attempt to defeat King Lassic and liberate the people of Agol. Engage in dynamic turn-based combat with dragons, ghouls, giants and magicians by using unique weapons such as glowing daggers, crossbows and magic spells.
Nintendo DSiWare™
Puzzle League™ Express
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 500 Nintendo DSi Points™
Description: The ever-popular Puzzle League comes to Nintendo DSiWare. As it is with all good puzzlers, the concept is simple: Connect blocks of the same color to clear them from the screen and prevent your stack from becoming too high. There are four single-player modes to choose from: Endless (survive to earn a top score), Clear (eliminate all blocks above the line), Score Attack (score as high as possible in two minutes) and Vs. COM (use items and combos to attack a computer opponent). You can choose from a variety of background music to help get you in the zone, and even play in horizontal or vertical mode by holding the Nintendo DSi system normally or like a book. Whichever way you play, you’re guaranteed maximum fun.