Animal Crossing Wii news incoming?
Posted on 16 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii | 0 comments
Who said magazines are currently obsolete due to the instant access of information through the Internet? Well, magazines have certainly been getting the edge over online news in some areas as of late. Nintendo Power gave us the lowdown on Mega Man 9 and Castlevania Judgement, and now the Official Nintendo Magazine may have just given a lucid indication that Animal Crossing Wii news is on the way. In the teaser page for its next issue, the Official Nintendo Magazine writes, “Its been a while! It’s time to revisit an old friend. How’s your village doing these days?’” We all know that E3 is next month, so it’s quite possible that in the next 30 days (at E3, most likely), we’ll finally see/hear about Animal Crossing Wii. The magazine also promises two exclusives on spaking-new Wii titles next month as well.
Thanks to Ducky9 for the news tip.
Chrono Trigger press release: coming this holiday season, wireless play mode
Posted on 16 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in DS, News | 0 comments
LOS ANGELES, July 2 /PRNewswire/ — Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of Square Enix(TM) interactive entertainment products in North America, announced today that it will release CHRONO TRIGGER® in North America this Holiday season. Remastered exclusively for Nintendo DS(TM), this marks the first time that the groundbreaking RPG will be available on a handheld console.
Originally released in 1995 on Super NES® and shipping more than 2.5 million copies worldwide, CHRONO TRIGGER has been hailed as one of the greatest games of all time by critics and fans alike. With a unique and multifaceted storyline, the game revolutionized the world of RPGs with never-before-seen features, including an unprecedented soundtrack and multiple endings determined by side quests and the player’s actions.
With artwork by famed manga artist Akira Toriyama and an unprecedented and inspiring musical score created by Yasunori Mitsuda, CHRONO TRIGGER represents the best-in-class of the video game world. This newly revamped edition maintains all of the game’s original elements and spirit while introducing the portability, dual-screen presentation and Touch-Screen functionality of Nintendo DS. Players will soon be able to rediscover the exhilarating RPG experience, breathtaking storyline and innovative gameplay in the palm of their hands.
Brawl received character cuts, no sequel until a new approach is thought of
Posted on 16 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii | 0 comments
“It’s taken over three years to make Brawl but I actually stopped trying to include new ideas early on in development. What happened in the next year and a half was that we distilled the game down, worked out which ideas we had time to include and which we didn’t. Sadly, we had to trim out many great concepts just to keep within the time contraints. I had a lot more characters, for example.. but sadly I can’t discuss which ones didn’t make it. There are 39 characters in the game this time around and just adding a few more wouldn’t be enough to justify a new game in my opinion; I’d have to draw a line in the sand and have a new approach to make it worthwhile. As long as the fans enjoy it, though, that’s what matters and in the distant future, I guess that might be something I have to consider.” – Masahiro Sakurai, creator of Super Smash Bros.
I have to wonder…Were one of those “cut” characters Geno? Or how about Ridley? Either way, I do believe Brawl’s character roster is respectable, although in the future, some more fan favorites would be great.
Famitsu/Jump news, Famitsu release dates
Posted on 16 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in DS, News | 0 comments
Wind of Nostalgia DS
– Tecmo/Red Entertainment
– Developed by Matrix
Tales of Heart DS
DS – Takes of Hearts (Planned for Winter 2008)
Graphics are 2D, background is 3D-ish Realistic illustrations as well
Main Character – Sing/Shing
Heroine – Kohaku
Chrono Trigger sees new life on the DS
Posted on 16 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in DS, News | 1 Comment
Chrono Trigger is being ported to the DS and it looks like we’ll hear more about the game on July 7 (based on Square Enix’s teaser page. Also, that teaser page confirms that the game will be coming stateside!
Cosmetic Paradise: Make no Kiseki (NDS, Global A): 5 / 6 / 6 / 7 – (24/40)
Pet Shop Monogatari DS (NDS, Taito): 8 / 7 / 7 / 7 – (29/40)
Naruto Shippuuden: Saikyou Ninja Daikesshuu – Gekitou! Naruto vs. Sasuke (NDS, Takara Tomy): 5 / 5 / 6 / 7 – (23/40)
Simple DS Series Vol. 41: The Bakudan Shori-Han (NDS, D3): 8 / 8 / 7 / 7 – (30/40)
Simple DS Series Vol. 42: The Haioku Byoutou (NDS, D3): 6 / 6 / 7 / 6 – (25/40)
Densetsu no Stafi: Taiketsu! Dire Kaizokudan (NDS, Nintendo): 8 / 7 / 8 / 8 – (31/40)
Custom Beat Battle: Draglade 2 (NDS, Bandai Namco): 7 / 7 / 8 / 7 – (29/40)
Gegege no Kitarou: Youkai Daigekisen (NDS, Bandai Namco): 7 / 7 / 8 / 8 – (30/40)
Nintendo Power lists the top 20 games for 8 Nintendo systems
Posted on 16 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in DS, GameCube, GBA, News, Wii | 14 Comments
NES
1. The Legend of Zelda
2. Super Mario Bros. 3
3. Mega Man 2
4. Super Mario Bros.
5. Metroid
6. Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out
7. Contra
8. Super Mario Bros. 2
9. Castlevania III: Dracula’s Curse
10. Ninja Gaiden
11. Mega Man 3
12. Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
13. DuckTales
14. Castlevania
15. Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest
16. Maniac Mansion
17. Bionic Commando
18. Dragon Warrior IV
19. Final Fantasy
20. Kid Icarus
Game Boy/Game Boy Color
1. Tetris DX
2. Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening
3. Pokemon Red/Blue
4. Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons
5. Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages
6. Pokemon Gold/Silver
7. Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins
8. Donkey Kong
9. Wario Land 3
10. Kirby’s Dream Land 2
11. Metal Gear Solid
12. Metroid II: Return of Samus
13. Pokemon Puzzle Challenge
14. Mega Man V
15. TMNT: Fall of the Foot Clan
16. Mario’s Picross
17. Dr. Mario
18. Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters
19. Shantae
20. Operation C
Capcom wants YOU to test a secret game
Posted on 16 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
-18 years old (or older), with valid ID
-interested in action, puzzle, and strategy games.
-in the SF Bay Area and free July 10th, from 1-5pm.
-able to travel to the aforementioned fabulous Capcom HQ on your own.
This may very well be unrelated to a Nintendo title, but we don’t really know for sure. I don’t know about you guys, but I’m hoping for Okami 2! Alright, that’s a pretty intangible desire, isn’t it?
CustomPlay Golf 2009 heading to the Wii
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Note: Screen from PC version
Sheffield, July 1st 2008 – Lexicon Entertainment, a leading publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment software for video game console systems and personal computers world-wide, is pleased to announce the signing of CustomPlay Golf 2009 for release in October 2008 on PC and Q1 2009 on Nintendo Wii.
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.
More Mushroom Men info: Nations
Posted on 16 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in DS, News | 0 comments
TITLE: Mushroom Men – The Spore Wars
PLATFORM: Wii
TITLE: Mushroom Men – Rise of the Fungi
PLATFORM: DS
DEVELOPER: Red Fly Studio
GENRE: Action Adventure
RELEASE DATE: DS & Wii – October 2008An ichorous green meteor plummets through the Earth’s atmosphere, fracturing and showering the earth with glowing green space dust that affects all forms of life nearby. Some plant life – mushrooms and cacti – acquire sentience while, the meteor twists and mutates other life forms, transforming insects and animals into semi-intelligent, warlike communities.
Nations
There are four Mushroom Nations. Each of these Nations has its own unique body shapes, clothing and weapons. These nations can be simplified into two groups: the non-poison mushrooms Bolete and Morels (the Good Guys) and the poison mushrooms Amanitas and Lepiota (the Bad Guys).Bolete Tribe
Boletes are dark brown and green. They are short and stout with primitive but powerful weapons. They are good melee fighters. As hunter/gatherers, they would prefer to live at peace with the land and their fellow Mushroom Men. They have a native/aboriginal-turned warrior theme. Pax, the main character of the Wii version, embodies the naïve view of the Boletes have of the world outside.Morels
Morels are the intelligent elite of the Mushroom Men and look more sophisticated than the other nations. Their colouring tends be saturated and bright. Their weapons are technically advanced. They are controlled by logic and reason; though sometimes they let complexity get in the way of elegance.
