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“I remember the CES right after the Wii launched and all the [gaming] editors were asking, ‘When are you guys going to do your version of the Miis?,”. I remember going, ‘You guys are going to slaughter us in the press if we ever do it.’ [laughs] For obvious reasons, it’s certainly hard to avoid the comparison with the Mii. You know, it’s a tough one, because it’s sort of like giving them maybe a little bit more credit for [it]…it’s not like Nintendo created the concept for having a virtual character. Really, if you think about your gamerscore, your gamertag, your achievements and your identity online, that’s been a principal for us in the beginning. Nowadays, this is the kind of stuff people do, and a lot of people want to compare it to the Miis but the team, if you talk to Mark [Whitten, XBL general manager], he’ll say his inspiration came more from [’World of] WarCraft’ and seeing how dedicated people get to their characters.” – Albert Penello, Xbox director of marketing

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– Releasing in January 2010 in North America
– Releasing in February/March in Europe

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– trailer has a big focus on 4-player co-op
– Xion, a female member of Organization XIII is introduced
– Xion is friends with Roxas and Axel
– Xion becomes an antagonist by the end of the trailer
– a scene from Destiny Islands is shown with Roxas, Axel, and Xion sitting on a tree
– dated February 2009 in Japan, no word on North American release

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Little King’s Story

NA Feb 2009
Europe March 2009
Japan TBA

Muramasa: The Demon Blade

2009 TBD

Valhalla Knights Wii

2009 TBD

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THE RHYTHM IS GOING TO GET YOU AS Wii MUSIC LAUNCHES ACROSS EUROPE

– Get ready to broaden your musical horizons and perfect that inner beat as Wii Music beats onto Wii across Europe on 14th November. Making sure everyone is a member of the band no matter what their musical or gaming experience, Wii Music reveals the hidden musician allowing them to play a vast array of differing musical instruments like a true professional!

Discover the sweet sounds of over 60 instruments and experiment to recreate any one of the 50 included tracks. Featuring music of all styles, from the best of the classics to cult pop, and even some gaming tunes like Super Mario Bros; and instruments including steel drums, bass guitar, the saxophone and even a barking dog, Wii Music lets everyone easily re-create and perform their own interpretations in a way the whole family can enjoy.

‘Jam’ is the main game mode in Wii Music for creating your musical masterpieces. Split into ‘Improvise’, ‘Quick Play’ and ‘Custom Jam’, play as part of the six-member band, with the remaining instruments controlled by the Wii as ’Tute’ characters.

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Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection action introduced to classic RPG for first time

Find a sacred sword and use it to save a kingdom as Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon heads to Nintendo DS! For the first time in the classic Fire Emblem RPG series, there is the option of multiplayer action over Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, adding a whole new dimension of gameplay and strategic planning that can be shared with friends and fans of the series.

Using skill, tactical battle-planning and no small amount of magic, players must embark on a quest to destroy the resurrected dark dragon Medeus, who seeks to conquer the entire world. Charging into battle in Europe on 5 December, 2008, the game is based on Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light, which was created in 1990 for the NES console but never released in Europe, despite becoming the most popular in the series in Japan. Now the remake of this NES classic has the popular weapon triangle system integrated for strategic enhancement.

One hundred years since Medeus was slain and the Kingdom Altea founded on the continent of Akaneia, Medeus is back and it falls to exiled prince, Marth, to save the kingdom from ruination. Success for Marth and his comrades rests on finding his father’s sacred sword, Falchion and the Fire Emblem. Only when these are united in Marth’s hands will he be able to confront the dark pontifex Gharnef, avenge the murder of his father and kidnap of his sister, destroy Medeus once and for all and win back the kingdom of Altea.

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Leading peripheral maker Talismoon announces the WiiDiva, an incredibly stylish and improved WiiTM remote strap which features some serious sparkle and a special locking mechanism.

FRANCE –October 9th, 2008 – Talismoon, a highly innovative and leading video game video game accessory provider has announced today announced the release of the WiiDiva. Carefully constructed from comfortable leather, and decorated with polished chrome hardware, the WiiDiva brings greater style and physical improvements to any Wii ™ remote. Not only is the WiiDiva stronger than the OEM Wii strap but it also features a special locking mechanism that is adjustable to any size wrist.

“As the saying goes, if everybody looked the same then we would get tired of looking at each other, and the respective phrase is fully relevant to the tens of millions Wii™ remotes out there which all look identical. Thus, Talismoon is delighted to release the WiiDiva to all the gamers out there who not only desire a more unique looking Wii ™ wrist strap but also one which contributes to a safer and more comfortable gaming experience,” said George Paras, chief product development officer of Talismoon.

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