Wiiva la Revolution!! {News Topic}

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Nintendo Voice Chat podcast summary

 

Reader mail

- Capcomʼs E3 list (Project 1, 2) - One of these games is a Wii game - Matt says thereʼs more from Capcom for Wii

- It is possible to fill all 4 pages on the Wii menu if you only buy NES games (maybe TurboGrafx-16 too)

- GBA games on VC would be a good idea - the GBA is basically like the SNES

- Abysmal sales of Boom Blox: Game should have been on WiiWare, Steven Spielberg wasnʼt mentioned enough - marketing not good enough either

- Madden 09: Load times are shorter, whole experience more streamlined

- THQʼs Big Huge Games Wii project: Game still in development, not sure if itʼll be on Wii - havenʼt heard much on it lately

- Megaman 9 - not sure which system itʼs coming out for

- Dark Wing Duck RPG - whole crew would buy it if it were in development

- Final Fantasy 6 and Crono Trigger on VC - Square Enix loves to remake games - donʼt expect these titles on the VC anytime soon

- Leaked Silicon Knights footage: Not sure about it, Matt forgot to ask a guy who he met from Silicon Knights

- Publishers imposing limits on reviewers: Part of the industry but MGS4 situation was out of control

- Talk about hardcore gaming dying: Daemon doesnʼt think itʼs dying

- Block Breaker Deluxe: Breakout, but with a pointer

- Where are the Wii RPGs? - Tales of Symphonia coming out soon, others coming out soon

 

Guitar Hero World Tour

- Looks like you can play downloaded songs right off of SD card

- Proving things are possible on Wii (ex: downloadable content to SD card)

- Experience will be like Rock Band

- Every feature in Xbox 360 + PS3 versions will be in the Wii version

 

Rock Band

- Underwhelming - comes very late after other versions, the great features arenʼt in the Wii version

- Canʼt make own band members

- Drums not wireless - there was an error on the press release

- Sub-par stereo sound

 

Deadly Creatures

- Something about the aspect of playing as tarantula is cool

- Gilbert Gottfried providing voice talent for tarantula

- Music, voices are great - Elijah Wood, David Spade providing voice work as well

 

Sim City Wii

- Being developed by Hudson

- Looks promising

- Draw roads with Wiimote, can draw curved roads for the first time

 

Tiger Woods

- Feels good, graphics improved

- Colors more vibrant, frame rate is good

- Feels more polished, controls have been improved greatly

- Game accounts for full motion

- Matt is impressed with the game

- Game all about motion

- 4 player online at the same time (can see other people hitting the golf balls)

- Ball Battle: Zoom in screen on ball with heavy metal music - point remote at screen, pull it in any direction - friends scramble to pull it (to mess up a player)

 

We Love Golf

- Tiger way better than We Love Golf according to Matt

 

Madden All-Play

- Visuals “updated” - looks like theyʼre tweaking with the system

- 5 on 5 mode - easier to play - ex: throw automatically

- Call Your Shot: Draw own shots - can do this online

- Overall, gameplay more fast, “arcadey” - Bozon says this isnʼt a bad thing

- Core football isnʼt gimped (not too much missing from other versions)

- Hardcore gamers will go for the 360 version, casual gamers will go for the Wii version

 

Gyrostarr

- Review coming soon

- Itʼs a cool game but not amazing

- Every level starts off slow

- Will probably earn something in the mid-7s

 

 

 

Wario Land: The Shake Dimension Dated for Europe

Plus Nintendo's summer line-up.

 

Nintendo has just issued an updated European release schedule for both the DS and Wii, with the most prominent addition being Wario Land: The Shake Dimension which is set to launch on September 26.

 

Not much has been seen of Wario's latest outside of a Famitsu preview, but expect a side scrolling jaunt that takes some cues from Treasure's time with Mario's mischievous foe. Elsewhere on the list of forthcoming Wii games there is Manhunt 2, due out in August following its protracted travails through the High Court.

 

Feast your eyes on selected highlights of Nintendo's summer schedule:

 

Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Nintendo) - June 27

Bejing 2008 (SEGA) - June 27

Guitar Hero Aerosmith Bundle Pack on Wii (Activision) - June 27

Okami (Capcom) - June

We Love Golf! (Capcom) - June

Baroque (Rising Star Games) - July 18

Brothers in Arms: Earn in Blood (Ubisoft) - August 14

Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30 (Ubisoft) - August 14

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 (EA) - August 26

Soul Calibur Legends (Namco Bandai/Ubisoft) - August 28

Manhunt 2 (Rockstar Games) - August

TNA impact (Midway Games) - September 5

Pipe Manja (Empire Interactive/ Kochmedia) - September 14

Sim City Creator (EA) - September 19

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (LucasArts/Activision) - September 19

De Blob (THQ) - September 26

Wario Land: The Shake Dimension (Nintendo) - September 26

Family Trainer (Namco Bandai) - September

Sambe De Amigo (SEGA) - September

Wild Earth: African Safari (Majesco/Codemaster) - September

Rockband (EA) - Q3

World of Goo (RTL Playtainment) - Q3

WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2009 (THQ) - Q3

Skate It (EA) - 2008

Top Spin Tennis (2K Sports) - 2008

Sonic Unleashed (SEGA) - Late 2008

 

 

 

Checking Out Little King's Story

 

We've heard Xseed is publishing Marvelous' Little King's Story on the Wii this Winter (you can stop calling it "Project O" now), and between the gorgeous art style, charming look and the somewhat Harvest Moon-influenced gameplay blend of real-time strategy, adventure and RPG, there's a lot to clasp our hands in hopeful anticipation about.

 

Wait, there's more: The all-star team behind the game includes Yasuhiro Wada (Harvest Moon), Yoshiro Kimura (HM & Chulip), Youichi Kawaguchi (Dragon Quest VIII) AND Hideo Minaba, art director for FFXII...

 

 

 

 

Pre-E3 2008: First Look at SimCity Creator

EA is giving the Wii the keys to the city.

 

Electronic Arts and Hudson Soft are cooking up a new edition of SimCity, designed specifically for the Wii and DS. We got a look at the Wii version at EA's pre-E3 event and were impressed with the ways it uses the Wii remote to facilitate city building. The core SimCity gameplay is here, but you haven't controlled it this way on a console before...

 

 

 

 

Sam & Max Season 1 - Screens

 

 

 

 

Digital Comics on WiiWare

New initiative to launch with original manga from Reiji Matsumoto

 

Nintendo's WiiWare service is going to be expanding beyond games shortly. Sun Denshi announced today plans to distribute digital comics through the Japanese version of the service starting later this summer.

 

The company will be forming a new Sunsoft Books brand for distributing content through the service. Wii owners will be able to view the digital comics using a viewer application that was developed internally at Sun.

 

Sun is kicking off the new initiative in a major way, with an original manga produced by Reiji Matsumoto, creator of the Space Battleship Yamato series. The company plans on first distributing the manga through the new WiiWare service, then expanding the new property to games, anime, books, pachinko and other media.

 

 

 

Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World

 

Gameplay

 

Opening

 

 

 

GameTrailers

 

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Mario Super Sluggers ʼstoryʼ

Mario Super Sluggers ʽwind-upʼ

Mario Super Sluggers ʽintroʼ

Mario Super Sluggers ʼstandard pitchingʼ

Mario Super Sluggers ʽpinballʼ

Mario Super Sluggers ʽminigame playʼ

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Arc Rise Fantasia

New Wii RPG

 

- Traditional fantasy RPG

- Image Epoch x Marvelous

- Several Luminous Arc staffers on board

- Graphics style is similar to tri-Ace games

- All screenshots are widescreen

- 3 character party

- The entire party shares an AP gauge, it depletes as actions are performed

- It is possible for a character to attack more than once, or for a character to use a strong single attack that will leave the other charactes with less AP to use

- If multiple characters use the same skill on the same enemies, the effectiveness of the skill will be increased

- There are summon beasts in the game called Roguresu. They serve as the speakers on all worldly matters in the game

- Official Site will be open on 27th June

 

 

 

 

Hands-on MLB Power Pros 2008

The sequel to last year's hottest baseball game has arrived.

 

Last year brought the classic Japanese Power Pro franchise to the US, and while MLB Power Pros was an untested and visually simple experience, it knocked the Wii baseball genre out of the park with incredible depth, nearly endless replayability, and some of the best traditional gameplay out there. It may have looked like a rushed, casual-centric experience, but for anyone that took even a few minutes to sit down with the game, MLB Power Pros showed just how impressive this long running Japanese series is, and why it has remained a critically acclaimed franchise for well over a decade...

 

 

 

 

Wario Land Shake - Screens

 

 

 

 

Dokapon Kingdom - Screens

 

 

 

 

Rune Factory Frontier - Scans

 

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Castlevania: Judgement

Exclusive 3D Fighting Game

 

 

Details:

• Characters confirmed thus far - Dracula, Simon, Alucard, Shanoa, and Maria Renard.
  
• Classic subweapons - holy water, magic spells, dagger, boomerang.
  
• Subweapon use still depends on hearts.
  
• Remixed classic Castlevania tunes.
  
• Set traps, destroyable environments, enemy monsters interfere with battle.
  
• Nunchuck controls character movement, Wiimote used for motion attacks.
  
• Maria unlocked through DS to Wii connectivity.
  
• Special move gauge that builds up to a move that is much like a “final smash”.
  
• Some sort of WFC interaction.
  
• Character models by Takeshi Obata (Death Note).
  
• Quote from Igarashi “I guess some fans may worry about the game quality, but I am confident that we can achieve a very high-quality game. I think that fans…will see that it stays true to the Castlevania series. Even though this is a fighting game I can guarantee that it will be fun.”
  

 

 

Fragile - New Screens

 

 

 

 

EA Sports Confirms All-Play Game List, Features

Five '09 titles to get All-Play treatment.

 

Examining the All-Play Brand

EA's execs take us through the philosophy behind the publisher's Wii sports titles in this exclusive interview.

 

 

 

 

Tales of Symphonia Playtest

Hands on with the first few hours of the import.

 

The sequel to the GameCube's finest gift to Japanese role playing hit the Japanese Wii today through Namco Bandai. While Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World is due out for stateside release later this year, we decided to brave the crazy kanji with the import, titled Tales of Symphonia: Knights of Ratatosk...

 

 

 

Dokapon Kingdom Hands-on

The friendship-destroying game? Sign us up.

 

That's correct: Dokapon Kingdom is officially being called the "friendship-destroying game," and we have the poster to prove it. As harsh (and intimidating) as that tagline may sound, there's nothing negative about Dokapon Kingdom -- it's actually a lot of fun, from what we've seen. We recently had the chance to participate in an extended hands-on session with this party RPG, which is being developed by Sting and published by Atlus. While our time was limited, at least in comparison to the game's scope, we had a great time and look forward to what this game has to offer...

 

 

 

Mega Man 9 Set for WiiWare

Looks like the Blue Bomber is going back to his roots.

 

Our ears perked up last week when we saw Capcom had filed the title Mega Man 9 with Australia's Classification Review Board (down under's version of the Entertainment Software Ratings Board). It's been over ten years since we were blessed with a proper new Mega Man game. Now it looks like the next entry in the series is set for Nintendo's WiiWare service.

 

Mega Man 9 is being developed by Inti Creates, a team made up of former Capcom devs that brought us the first three Mega Man X games, Mega Man Zero, and the Mega Man ZX series.

 

 

 

 

Hudson planning Adventure Island sequel

 

If there's one person who would know the future of Adventure Island's Master Higgins, it's ... Master Higgins himself. According to statements made by Takahashi Meijin (the real-life basis for the Master Higgins character) in a conference call a few minutes ago, Hudson is in the earliest stages of planning a new Adventure Island game, "probably" for WiiWare.

 

There are no details yet, but Takahashi expressed concern about "forcing" motion control into the game, saying it would "change what the game is about."

 

 

 

Urban Extreme: Street Rage

Join an illegal street racing underground in the new Wii title.

 

With the price of petrol going through the roof this could mean the nail in the coffin for Boy Racers, Speed Maniacs, Street Racing and Joy Riders. So how are you going to get your thrill of driving through city centres in illegal street races, where you need ram your foot on the accelerator and bugger the consequences?

 

Well now you can experience that excitement in your own home thanks to Data Design Interactive - a successful video games publisher and games developer, who today announced a new title to be added to their Nintendo Wii label, Popcorn Arcade, Urban Extreme: Street Rage.

 

Urban Extreme: Street Rage is set in Fortune City. As an experienced Street driver you are forced by the Underworld into a series of extreme and sometimes lethal urban races. Competing in these contests is a dirty business and could cost you your car, and even your life...

 

- 32 Unique play and unlockable vehicle designs.

- 16 level choices and Cup challenge modes set in a gritty urban environment.

- Test your nerve and take out the most cars with explosive results in Carnage Mode.

- Split screen multiplayer support with widescreen, and hires progressive scan modes.

- Career mode: Spend your hard earnt prize money to buy new cars and enter more expensive races.

 

The rules of the road don't apply in this high-speed, anything goes competition...

 

 

 

 

EA Bringing Boogie Back

Now with 100% less dancing blobs.

 

Today Electronic Arts announced a sequel to last year's music game, Boogie. Titled Boogie SuperStar, it seems to ignore the first entry and its weirdo characters. Instead, this time out players will be dancing and singing with customizable cartoon girls. EA says there will be millions of possible characters to create. The game will include over 40 songs from artists like Rihanna, Fergie, Maroon 5, Alicia Keys, Good Charlotte, Britney Spears, and Kanye West.

 

Versions of the game aimed outside the U.S. will include local artists from France, Germany, Italy, and Spain. EA is apparently still holding onto its ace in the hole – a "global music sensation" who will act as Boogie Superstar's featured artist and help promote the game.

 

"Boogie SuperStar promotes self-expression, creativity and empowerment for girls worldwide," said Robert Nashak, VP of Casual Studios, EA Casual Entertainment. "We have created a game where girls don't just observe someone else's rise to fame, they experience it themselves, singing and dancing their way through a world most girls only dream about."

 

The premise is that players are "discovered" and taken to a mysterious island to learn how to become a star. Two- and four-player modes will be available for co-op and versus play.

 

Boogie SuperStar will set you back $59.99 and includes a microphone.

 

 

 

 

High School Musical 3: Senior Year DANCE!

 

High School Musical 3: Senior Year DANCE! lets players experience the music, familiar locations and popular characters from all three movies, including the upcoming “High School Musical 3: Senior Year.” Players move to the rhythm of the hit songs using the controllers unique to each video game console, such as Wii Remote and Nunchuk, to classic “High School Musical” anthems, including “Weʼre All In This Together” and “What Time Is It.”

 

Players take the role of Troy, Gabriella, Sharpay, Ryan, Chad or Taylor, or can customize their own Wildcat, using a variety of outfits, shoes and hairstyles. In addition, the game features various multiplayer modes, including competitive and cooperative play. In competitive mode, users can earn power-ups to affect other playersʼ performances, while in cooperative mode players need to dance simultaneously and in sync to earn high scores. Fans can also follow along to choreography from the stars, and complete songs to earn points and unlock new songs, clothing and characters.

 

 

 

 

Dancing with the Stars: Get Your Dance On!

The next Dancing with the Stars game is heading to Nintendo's systems this fall.

 

Activision announced today the Fall 2008 release of Dancing with the Stars: Get Your Dance On!, the sequel to last year's rhythm-packed Dancing with the Stars videogame. They have once again teamed up with Disney-ABC Television Group's ABC Entertainment and BBC Worldwide America to create this all new game for Wii and Nintendo DS. Players will engage in the battle of the ballroom with more stars, more dances, more intense competition - and more fun!

 

"'Dancing with the Stars' is an ongoing cultural phenomenon that appeals to people of all ages. It is mainstream entertainment at its best," said Dave Oxford, Activision Publishing. "We feel the game is the perfect opportunity to evolve the idea of 'active family fun'."

 

Dancing with the Stars: Get Your Dance On! features all-new stars such as Mel B, Apolo Anton Ohno, Joey Fatone and Jennie Garth. Players will be able to cha-cha with new professional dancers including Derek Hough, and his sister, two-time "Dancing with the Stars" champion, Julianne Hough.

 

The Wii version improves on the original with refined Wii Remote and Nunchuck controls to enact their favorite dances. Other additions include all-new special "flair" moves that will wow the judges. Dancing with the Stars: Get Your Dance On! for Nintendo DS brings a fresh take on the rhythm game genre, complete with the ability to change outfits and swap partners at the player's whim.

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Fragile Resurfaces

Namco Bandai shares new details on its upcoming Wii RPG

 

Namco Bandai has at last lifted its silence on Fragile, a Wii RPG that seemingly disappeared following its announcement a few months back. Today, the company shared new screens, character bios and gameplay details.

 

The new screens offer a new look at the previously unveiled underground shopping areas. Like the whole game world, this area is in ruins. According to Namco, the walls in this area have graffiti and other markings which reveal the happenings of the past and can provide hints to aid you on your adventure.

 

Shown for the first time in this screenshot update are the ruins of a hotel. This area provides contrast to the dark environments of the mall, as you'll be able to do your exploration in the light of day.

 

We've also learned first details on the game's combat system. The game transitions seamlessly into battle as you face off against all varieties of creatures, including some who move in groups. When in battle, you keep using the nunchuck to move your character around, and use buttons on the Wiimote to perform attacks. You have to select your weapons based off the current enemy.

 

It's not just you by your lonely self as you search the ruins, though. Joining main character Seto are at least three additional characters: Ren, Sai and Kuro. Ren is the white-haired girl who, as previously revealed, is the subject of Seto's search. Sai is another female character who meets up with Seto midway through his travels. Kuro is a boy who, like Seto, is searching through this world of ruins. His search is centered in the Tokyo Tower area as he attempts to find the location depicted in a picture. He feels finding this location will help reveal the past that he has forgotten.

 

Fragile is set for Japanese release in 2008.

 

 

 

Arc Rise Fantasia - Development details, Screens

 

- Graphics are only 70% complete.

- Dragon hunting is a focus of the agme.

- Features Trinity Battle system.

- Excel Acts, Tandem Connect and Party Connect action commands.

- Cutscenes have no facial animation just yet.

- Dev team is hard at work improving the graphics and liveliness of the event scenes.

- Voice cast will be announced next month.

- Sprite team is focused on DS, 3D team focused on Wii and PSP.

 

 

 

 

Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo's Dungeon - New Screens

 

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Απο τα καλυτερα παιχνιδια του Wii το Smash Bros.

 

Φαινεται πολύ καλά στην 26'' LCD ΤV μου (τοσο καλα φαινονται αυτο και το Metroid 3)

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Nintendo Holds off on Wii DVD

Company says meeting Wii supply is the priority.

 

Nintendo's planned DVD-ready Wii system appears to be on hold at the moment. The morning edition of the Nihon Keizai Shimbun reports today that at a stock holder meeting on the 27th, company president Satoru Iwata said of the device, "With supply constraints [of the Wii] continuing worldwide, the priority is on the current model."

 

This updated Wii system has been mentioned by Nintendo before only in vague terms. The firm originally suggested a release date of some time last year.

 

Nikkei also reports that at the same stock holder meeting, Nintendo revealed plans for a retail release of the DS's 1seg tuner peripheral this July. The device, which allows Japanese DS users to view digital television broadcasts, is currently being sold exclusively online.

 

 

 

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed - Preview

Lucasarts' new Wii game is a force to be reckoned with.

 

When the Wii Remote was first revealed almost three years ago and Nintendo started showing off all the different ways it could be used, many gamers started dreaming about the sort of games that could end up appearing on the console. Some wondered how it would work with football games and that problem's since been solved with the excellent Pro Evo 08. Others wanted to know how it could do racing games, a query skilfully answered by Excite Truck and Mario Kart Wii. Of all the different types of game discussed though, it seemed that most people were dreaming about one thing: lightsabers...

 

 

 

 

Samba Getting Maracas After All?

Shake it like a Polaroid.

 

Samba de Amigo fans were disappointed to learn that the new Wii game would not include a maraca peripheral. The plastic shakers were part of the original Dreamcast game's charm. Take heart -- it looks like SEGA is planning to pack in the peripherals, after all.

 

If UK retail site hmv is to be believed, two maracas that fit over the tops of your remotes will be included in the box. Hopefully these will also contain the pellets that create the maracas' shaking sound.

 

 

Of course, the image is labeled "not final packaging," so we'll have to wait for official confirmation from SEGA before popping open the champagne.

 

 

 

Progress Report: de Blob

Developer Blue Tongue tells us how the ambitious Wii platformer is coming along.

 

HQ's de Blob remains one of the most promising third-party Wii games on the horizon. With a slick style and engaging play mechanics, it's both fresh and fun. But we haven't had a chance to get our hands on the game for a couple of months. Below, we chat with lead producer Nick Hagger for an update on the title's development progress, as well as what the future might hold for the franchise. We've also posted a new trailer and screenshots...

 

 

 

 

I Beat Harry Potter's Executive Producer In A Wand Duel

 

Okay, so I like Harry Potter. I checked out the Wii version of EA's upcoming Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince, slated to drop alongside the film, mainly because I was interested in seeing what kind of magic wand a Wii remote made...

 

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Animal Crossing Wii Confirmed for E3?

 

The latest edition of the UK's Official Nintendo Magazine have an image of Animal Crossing as their E3 promotion.

 

The magazine, reaching subscribers this morning, has various interesting tidbits that are said to appear in their E3 special next month - including 2 undisclosed action games for Wii.

 

Alongside the forthcoming reviews and gift promotions is a piece of Animal Crossing artwork accompanied by a short caption: "It's been a while! It's time to revisit an old friend. How's your village doing these days?"

 

With various lists and strong hints for Animal Crossing at E3, could this be the final push fans need for village antics on the Wii?

 

 

 

 

FIFA 09 Officially Announced - Screens

 

Electronic Arts Inc. today revealed it has created platform specific experiences for its best-selling* FIFA Soccer 09 franchise from EA SPORTS. FIFA Soccer 09 has been designed and customized to deliver a unique gameplay experience that takes advantage of the hardware specifications of each available platform— the PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system, Wii home video game system, PC, PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, Nintendo DS, PSP system and mobile—when it is released worldwide this autumn.

 

On the Wii, enjoy FIFA Soccer 09 All-Play one of two ways—a Wii-specific take on the authentic '11 vs. 11' simulation or over-the-top '8 vs. 8' arcade action within a stylized environment with Mii versions of your favorite superstars, like Ronaldinho and Wayne Rooney. Refined motion and point-and-play controls make playing FIFA Soccer 09 All-Play even more intuitive and perfectly balanced for gamers of any ability to enjoy fun, soccer action. Choose to play the style that best suits your skills from advanced controls for experienced players to new EA SPORTS All-Play controls that enables novice players to focus on fun using simplified controls with AI assistance.

 

"You've never played soccer like this before," said Kaz Makita, Producer of FIFA Soccer 09 All-Play. "Our new '8 vs. 8' Footii Match enables you to play an exaggerated style of soccer where the personality of your Mii comes to life. You can play with your Mii characters against or alongside some of the biggest stars in a truly unique soccer experience tailored specifically for the Wii version of FIFA Soccer 09."

 

Features:

• Unique Wii Experience — Enjoying football action on Wii is now easier with refined gestures, point-and-play controls with on-screen pass indicators and one-button actions that create instant shots on goal and greater success connecting on headers and volleys.
  
• New 8 vs 8 Footii Match Mini-Game — Play 8 vs. 8 in a completely unique mode where you can play an arcade version of football with the focus on fun. Populate your team with your Mii characters captained by one of our FIFA 09 cover athletes created as customized characters. Make outrageous shots and steal the ball by simply waving your Wii Remote.
  
• Boot It— Play with your Mii, Ronaldinho, Rooney or other stars in a simultaneous shooting frenzy. Play as the goalie or the shooter. All-new Eliminator mode enables up to four friends to play all at once, blasting away at targets or in rapid fire to eliminate opponents to see who will be the last player standing.
  
• Table Football—Play Classic Mode using a variety of new rules or with a new twist — multiple balls at the same time, including a power ball that moves like a rocket or a stealth ball that turns invisible at any time.
  
• EA SPORTS All-Play —A simplified control system using just the Wii Remote enables novice players to focus on having fun while the console does the rest. Players control key actions like shooting and passing, while the AI controls the rest.
  
• Advanced Controls — More experienced gamers can still access all the in-depth controls, now using a precision passing system with point-and-play control. You can even use a Classic controller or Nintendo GameCube controller for a more traditional EA SPORTS FIFA game experience.
  
• Online Play — Pick your favorite team and go online to challenge a rival squad one-on-one.
  
• EA SPORTS Interactive Leagues: – Represent your club online against your rivals throughout the season in the Barclays Premier League, German Bundesliga, Italian League, French League or Mexican 1st Division.
  
• Manager Mode – Featuring a Wii specific interface, club finances and sponsors, visual sims and dynamic board expectations that change depending on your successes... or failures. Play pre-season friendlies and training options to hone your squad of players.
  
• Complete Authenticity — Featuring over 500 licensed teams all accurately represented with correct kits and crests.
  

 

 

 

Konami Announces Castlevania Judgement for Wii

Wii's first Belmont tale is a fighter?

 

Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today announced that Castlevania Judgment, the first Castlevania title in the fighting game genre, is currently in development exclusively for Wii. Developed by legendary Castlevania series producer Koji "Iga" Igarashi, Castlevania Judgment bridges the past with the present as it pits several generations of the Belmont clan against a host of characters that span the franchise's 22-year history.

 

"We wanted to take this addition to the signature Konami franchise in a direction that really sets it apart from the previous Castlevania titles in the series," said Anthony Crouts, Vice President of Marketing for Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. "The Wii Remote and Nunchuk capabilities, along with the iconic characters, make this game the ideal entry point into the fighting game genre. This combination is certain to thrill old and new fans of the franchise."

 

With 3D environments rendered on Wii, players can choose sides in an epic battle of good versus evil using iconic Castlevania characters designed by famed manga artist Takeshi Obata. Using the motion-sensing controls of the Nunchuk and Wii Remote, players can slash, stab and whip their way across a variety of stages and environmental elements with various surrounding objects as weapons. Select characters can also set traps and make use of monsters on the field to achieve victory in a clash of epic proportions. As an added bonus, players are also able to compete head-to-head using the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection and connect with Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia on the Nintendo DS to unlock bonus gameplay content.

 

Castlevania Judgment will be released in North America Fall 2008 on Wii.

 

 

 

The Conduit developer High Voltage Software - Interview

 

Ever since High Voltage Software debuted their tech demo showing off what their Quantum 3 engine can do on the Wii, people have been talking about a company finally pushing Nintendoʼs system to its actual limits. Then they announced they were developing The Conduit using the engine. Not only will the game be one of the most graphically impressive ones on the system but it will also be a an adult-oriented science fiction shooter featuring online multiplayer and, if all goes well, possibly voice chat. On top of that, theyʼve developed almost the entire game without a publisher on board and have managed to grab the attention of the entire Internet. Those are some impressive feats that we donʼt even see from Nintendo themselves, let alone a third-party company, so while Iʼve been desperately excited for the game Iʼve also been a bit skeptical.

 

Luckily, I got the chance to talk with some of the guys at High Voltage about their upcoming game and clear up a few questions I had on it along with some concerns, specifically if it was going to live up to all the hype. Rob Nicholls (lead game designer), Eric Nossinger (chief creative officer) and Matt Corso (studio creative director) hopped onto a speaker phone and happily answered every question I could throw at them. Want their answers? Read on...

 

 

 

IGN Nintendo Voice Chat Ep. 14 - Summary

 

 

Chocobo Mystery Dungeon Wii

-Daemon really likes it.

-”Great challenge without being too frustrating.”

-A lot more strategy than Pokemon Myster Dungeon series. Job system heavily affects how you play.

-”Feels like a very polished last gen game.”

 

Magenetica Twist (WiiWare)

-Craig thinks itʼs pretty good, but the DS verison is better.

-Hard to quickly turn around because of the remote.

-Disappointing that there is no online, but still local multiplayer.

 

FIFA ʽ09

-Not as good as PES ʽ08, but will be the best this year because apparently there is no PES ʽ09 announced.

-Uses the basic system PES ʽ08 uses, but misses features such as picking up teammates.

 

Mario Super Sluggers

-Initial opinion shattered (thought it was really stupid), pleasantly surprised.

-Nunchuck support, you can play NES style.

-Lots of options, minigames, and feels arcady.

-Weird waggle stuff still, such as running faster. Same speed when throwing, no matter how fast you throw it with the remote.

-Doesnʼt feel as good as Wii Sports Baseball. Not better than Power Pros and Strikers feels better.

-Characters that have different colors have different stats with each of the different colors.

-Bozon thinks he likes the Gamecube version better.

 

De Blob

-Developers have apparently fixed the framerate issues, and that was one of the few problems that Matt had with it.

-Matt thinks it will be fun sleeper title as well as Deady Creatures.

-Doesnʼt know what is going on with the DS verison, and they have only seen the Wii verison.

 

-Some Samba de Amigo maraca talk. Nothing officially confirmed yet.

-IGN UK really likes the game.

 

Strong Badʼs Cool Game for Attractive People

-They are getting more and more excited for it.

-Great quotes in the game, and itʼs very funny. Itʼs made for fans of Homestar Runner, and if you arenʼt a fan you probably wonʼt get it.

-Tons of fanservice in the game. Main title screen is like the site menu.

-Made more for Wii than Sam and Max is.

-Bozon said that the framerate wasnʼt consistant in and earlier build, not sure if thats fixed.

-4 Episodes coming to WiiWare.

-Daemon will review it.

 

Sam and Max Wii

-Looks fun, but itʼs the exact same as the PC version.

-Bozon jokes about point and click brawler.

 

Boogie Superstar

-”Boogie for girls.” All characters are girls.

-Matt says that they changed the characters but unfortunately didnʼt change any of the gameplay mechanics.

-The first sold really well on Wii.

 

-Bozon says that Final Fantasy 4 gets REALLY hard after about an hour and a half.

 

-Send IGN Blast Works levels for a contest.

 

Q: What do you think about Mega Man 9?

A: Good addition to WiiWare library. Knew about it for a long time, but they couldnʼt tell us about it. “Going to kick the ass out of Wario Land Shake It!” Bozon apparently doesnʼt like Wario Land… neither does Matt for some reason. They say Wario Land “is going to be horrible.” I hate you Bozon.

 

Q: Why no 4 player Point Blank on Wii?

A: Who knows. Lack of effort. Hint towards to a ʽpost E3′ shooter… hard to tell if their joking… theyʼre trying to be secretive I guess.

 

Q: Why no GTA trilogy port with waggle?

A: A question that canʼt be answered. Rockstar games bomb on Wii.

 

Q: Where can you get a paddle for DS?

A: Answers… many of them.

 

No Manga channel coming.

 

Q: Arc Rise Fantasia excitement?

A: Matt is excited. No one else knows what it is. Visually looks really nice.

 

Q: Next balance board game that could be good?

A: Skate It is not bad. Kinda fun. Cool use of the balance board that they canʼt talk about yet. “Has potential.” Visual look is okay. All the city has been evacuated except for one skater… excuse as why there are no other people. Rayman 3 looks kinda cool.

 

Q: Is Wii Music still being developed?

A: For sure. Matt says it has been recently shown in Japan. Matt seems certain that it will be at E3.

 

Q: Plasma or LCD?

A: Plasma for Wii.

 

Q: Whatʼs up with Retroʼs ugly site?

A: Not sure. Thinks that it looks really ugly.

 

-Thought F-Zero GX was awesome, despite what Miyamoto says about it. Craig isnʼt a huge fan.

 

Q: Animal Crossing Wii or Pikmin 3 first?

A: Matt seems to think that it will be at E3 because the leader of the development team will be at E3, and IGN is talking to him. Craig seems to think Pikmin 3 will be seen first because he thinks Animal Crossing takes more time to develop. Kid Icarus will be at E3. Matt says he canʼt wait to see a new IP at E3.

 

Q: Whatʼs up with long load times for 3rd parties?

A: Nintendo knows what they are doing. Many 3rd parties are lazy.

 

Q: Rock Band 2 for Wii?

A: Probably will come next year, and it will still be a sloppy port. Says that GH dominates the Wii market.

 

Q: Time Splitters 4 coming out for Wii?

A: Not sure. Craig thinks a spinoff is more likely.

 

Q: Monster Hunter 3 at E3?

A: Truly donʼt know. A lot more information about Fatal Frame 4 and Tenchu 4 and some more King Story stuff.

 

Q: Soma Bringer for US?

A: Donʼt know…

 

Q: Golden Sun Wii?

A: Developers would like to do it. No details.

 

Q: Force Unleashed or Clone Wars?

A: Lots more Force Unleashed stuff this week. Not enough information on Clone Wars. Impressed by Force Unleashed. Responsive Wii controls.

 

Q: Castlevania Wii?

A: Knew about it, think its weird. Wished it was 2D.

 

Q: Any word on a new Paper Mario game?

A: Nope. Think Luigiʼs Mansion 2 would be cool.

 

Q: MLB Power Pros have motion for every aspect of the game?

A: Nope. One Wiimote mode. Bozon thinks its really awesome.

 

Q: Odds of Skies of Arcadia sequel for Wii at E3?

A: Pretty much say itʼs not coming.

 

-Bozon has lost 21 1/2 pounds.

-Sounded like Nintendo reps were excited for more stuff at E3. They donʼt know all of it. Expect EA exercising games.

-Apparently the new James Bond is pretty cool on DS.

-Platinum Games will be at E3. Expect exclusive things. Mad World is ridiculously violent. Matt says its really cool, and it looks like a lot of fun. Matt has seen more than just the trailer.

-Moon video coming soon.

-They really are hinting at big games before and at E3.

 

 

 

Mushroom Men Update

We enlist to fight in the Spore Wars.

 

We recently got another look at Gamecock's 'shroom experiment and it's starting to look like one of the more interesting action platformers on the Wii's horizon. It picks up where the DS game, Rise of the Fungi, leaves off. After a meteor crashes on earth and spills a mutagen that springs mushrooms to life, the different tribes are at war. The one person who can put an end to this chaos: you...

 

 

 

 

Capcom Says Mega Man 9 WiiWare-Only After All

Capcom E3 roster lineup featured a major mistake.

 

When Mega Man 9 was slipped by the Aussies, it was listed as multi-platform. When we got official word that the game would be coming to WiiWare, Capcom's Christian Svensson commented, "I will also say, NP [Nintendo Power, the original source of the news] only has part of the story. More to be learned later." All signs pointed to the inevitable presence of the game on Xbox live Arcade and PlayStation Network, which was confirmed yesterday via a Capcom E3 roster. Or not?

 

After the story broke yesterday, Capcom apparently contacted Ars Technica to let them know that the E3 roster was an error on Capcom's side and that the game is currently slated "for WiiWare only." It's a fair enough explanation, but what about the "multi-platform" classification and the teasing quote from Svensson? It could be that Capcom showed their hands a little earlier than they meant to. We'll find out for sure in a couple of weeks at E3 whether that roster was an accidental info slip or an honest mistake.

 

 

 

CustomPlay Golf 2009 - Announced

 

CustomPlay Golf 2009 revitalizes the golfing experience with a game packed with features that encompasses the full embodiment of this great sport along with some little extras that will please aficionados and the leisure player equally. From the detailed delights of 15 full 18 hole championship courses to some inventive crazy golf courses, no area is left untapped to present the ultimate in GOLF!

 

CustomPlay Golf 2009 builds on the solid base of CustomPlay Golf 2, built on realistic physics, swing mechanics, stunning courses and player customization. The new editor is fast and easy to use, allowing for the most realistic looking courses yet. In-game the whole course is always displayed in the distance and loading times between holes have been eradicated. Added to this are the following all new course types; Crazy Golf, Mini Golf, Par 3, Pitch and Putt and Driving Range, to make an all-encompassing golf experience.

 

“We are excited to be working with the CustomPlay Golf team as their experience and knowledge in the creation a golf game is exceptional. Lexicon Entertainment believes they can create a new unique benchmark as they truly understand the most important nuances of this great sport and we believe a golf title that will have gamers coming back for more”. Christopher Allcroft, President of Publishing for Lexicon Entertainment UK Ltd.

 

CustomPlay Golf 2009 delivers a lot, lot more and will be available October 2008 for PC and Q1 2009 on Wii.

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Sadness Dated For Fall 2009

Developer will be attending this year's Games Convention in Germany.

 

 

Polish developer Nibris has revealed a planned fall 2009 release date for its highly secretive Wii exclusive horror title, Sadness.

 

The game has received a lot of press, but despite being revealed back in 2006 very little info on the game is known. Sadness caught the attention of gamers because of its black-and-white presentation, with the game described as a crime noir thriller set prior to World War I.

 

The developer has also confirmed that it will be attending Games Convention in Leipzig this August, hinting that more information on the game will be revealed. As far we know the game is still without a publisher.

 

 

 

Pre-E3 2008: Exclusive Hands-on With Star Wars: The Force Unleashed

We unleash our inner dark side in this updated, upgraded build.

 

Last time we went hands-on with Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, we were cautiously optimistic despite the game needing some serious improvements. The combat wasn't really there yet, the visuals were pretty basic, and Wii's "exclusive" duel mode looked to be just a snippet of what the PSP crowd was getting with their pocket offering this year. The game was fun, but it was also a bit too weak in its preliminary state.

 

What we played this time around in the comfort of the LucasArts development studio, however, was a much more encouraging package all around. As part of our exclusive "Force Unleashed Week" here at IGN, we had a chance to go a bit more in-depth with the updated E3 builds of Star Wars, and displayed proudly next to the 360 and PS3 versions of the game was an updated, far more polished Wii build...

 

 

 

 

Spyborgs will max out the Wii, no E3 showing

 

While some efforts from third-parties have reached for the stars, a large majority of third-party developed titles have been less than impressive. Capcom, however, has provided the Wii with ongoing, strong support and seems interested in continuing their pattern. Spyborgs is one of the latest titles that have been revealed by the company. The game did not receive a terribly warm reaction from the hardcore Wii crowd, though numerous Capcom representatives have expressed feelings of faith in the game. Based on recent words, Wii owners should begin to believe in Spyborgs too, as Spyborgs, according to Capcomʼs Christian Svensson, will max out the Wii and will make the most out of the Wiiʼs power. Svensson explained,”Spyborgs will be that product. Wait and see.” Also, on a slightly different note, Svensson gave the unfortunate news that Spyborgs wonʼt have much of a presence at E3. “Captivate was the announcement with very little detail shared… itʼll lie low for a bit until weʼre ready for a bigger reveal (similar to what we did with the Dark Void announcement last October with the bigger reveal at Captivate), so no E3 showing.”

 

 

 

My Life as a King Reader Interview

Square answers your questions. Just how much content can we expect?

 

It has been over a month since Square Enix teamed up with IGN Wii to offer readers a chance to talk with the series director about the continuing My Life as a King downloadable content, and we've got the answers back for you just in time for the latest batch of content. Listed below are your questions, answered by director Kenichiro Yuji, and translated by members of Square Enix USA. Check out Square's responses, and then be sure to head on over to the Wii Shop Channel and browse the list of available downloadable content.

 

If you aren't familiar with My Life as a King for WiiWare, check out our review (and video review) right here, and then click on back to check out the interview with Kenichiro Yuji by our own IGN readers...

 

 

 

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κατα την γνωμη μου το wii ειναι τρομερο αλλα αν εβγαινε kingdom hearts 3 για wii θα ηταν η καλυτερη κονσολα!

[Roxas]

πισταιυω οτι πρεπει να βγει το kingdom hearts3 στο

wii! εσυ τι λεσ?

[Roxas]

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Ascension: Triumvirate - Revealed

New Wii/PC/iPhone game

 

Game Info:

In the not so distant future, humanity stands on the brink of civil war. The factions of Earth and Mars are divided by ideological differences too broad to be reconciled by peace, which now pit brother against brother and threaten to bring an end to humanity as we have come to know it. As battle lines are drawn, a strange and malevolent force from beyond the edge of our solar system begins its ominous advance to consume any and all life within our solar system. Choose your faction, man your ship, and join the fight for survival or dominance. Now is the time to become a beacon of hope or the hammer of destruction! Now is the time to ascend!

 

Game Overview:

In Ascension, you will choose a faction and its cause to fight for. You will choose from either the psionicially gifted Earth Empire, the technologically driven Mars Colonies, or the alien Kjʼhal with their biomechanical fleet. As a pilot in Ascension, you may choose from one of six ship types: the fast and nimble light fighter, the jack-of-all-fighting-trades medium fighter, the heavy weapons brute of the heavy fighter, the covert and stealthy recon ship, the damage sponge of the tank or the healing and support of the engineering ship. Launch your ship into battle from either the mobile carriers of the fleet or from the static platforms of the battle stations. Navigate through space with the standard yaw, pitch, and roll controls of modern aircraft, and then turn the tables on your enemies by flying in reverse while raining a volley of fire down upon them. Use the unique strengths of your ship to overcome your enemies and bring down their fortified defenses in order to achieve victory.

 

Ascension: Triumvirate - Videos

 

 

 

 

Pre-E3 2008: Skate It Progress Report

Update it.

 

At Electronic Arts' pre-E3 event, we got to check out the progress that is being made on Skate It. The game is still pretty sparse and light on actual gameplay, but the balance board controls have been advanced and we got to spend some time getting used to them. Skate It is definitely going to come with a learning curve for many people. Then again, we're not skaters, ourselves. Pro-skater Danny Way has plenty of experience, though, and when he stepped onto the balance board for the first time at the event, he got the hang of it almost immediately. So maybe all you skaters out there will find it to be an intuitive representation of the real thing...

 

 

 

 

 

Mega Man 9 - Exclusive Reveal

First screens, hands on impressions and details on the 8-bit WiiWare sequel

 

The rumors (and scans) are true - Capcom's officially making Mega Man 9 for WiiWare. It's been 11 years since the last numbered entry, and for fans tired of the numerous spin-offs, 9 is an ironically refreshing take on gaming's favorite robot assassin. We say ironic because, well, it's technically a huge step backwards. There's no angle, no new trick to the gameplay, it's a straight-up NES game with robot masters designed by series mastermind Keiji Inafune.

 

Right about now you might be asking, "why would they do this?" We talked to Inafune for the official answer...

 

 

 

 

Where did Metroid.com go?

 

Retro Studios recently redesigned their website…with mixed results. I liked the look of their old website a lot better, but at least they are updating things. Retro is very well-known for their work on the Metroid series. Well, letʼs hop over to Metroid.com and see whatʼs up there:

 

 

Ummm…what? Where the hell did the site go? Just two ratings up there, for the Cube and DS. Looks like something is going on at the site, and we are just seeing old images. I wonder if a revamp for Metroid.com is in the works. If so, wouldnʼt you expect some sort of announcement at E3?

 

 

 

Wario Land: Shake It!

 

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Crystal Chronicles: My Life As A King - Gets Downloadable Content, Screens

 

Crystal Chronicles: My Life As A King will detail the events after the original Crystal Chronicles, and will follow The Young King Leo as he rebuilds his kingdom after it was destroyed by the Miasme. New dugeons, a library building and fresh outfits among highlights of latest downloadable content.

 

The full list of new content is as follows:

• Infinity Spire (300 Wii Points / Blocks Required: 8): Adds two dungeons to the game, such as the Infinity Spire. The spire gains levels every time it is cleared, presenting a challenge to even the bravest champions of your realm.
  
• Castle Renovation (100 Wii Points / Blocks Required: 8): Adds a dungeon to the game which adds a jukebox and the ability to rename your adventurers in the castle once cleared.
  
• Library (200 Wii Points / Blocks Required: 8): Adds a dungeon to the game which adds libraries to the building menu once cleared. Libraries teach adventurers race-specific abilities.
  
• Fresh King (100 Wii Points / Blocks Required: 3): Purchase an additional costume for the king-a casual outfit designed for warmer seasons. You can change costumes in the castle immediately after downloading.
  
• Summer Chime (100 Wii Points / Blocks Required: 3): Purchase an additional costume for Chime-a cool outfit suited for tropical climates. You can change costumes in the castle immediately after downloading.
  

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Ωραιο φαινεται το Wario Land: Shake It!

 

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