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Super Mario RPG, one of the most requested titles for the Virtual Console, will be releasing next month in Japan. The title will cost 100 points more than the usual Super Famicom title – 900 points – but it’ll be more than worth the extra points to most fans. The release of Super Mario RPG in Japan means that the rest of the worth is one step closer to being able to download it as well.

Coming June 3rd
Bio Miracle Bokutte Upa (Famicom)
Rambo AKA Ashura (Sega Master System)
Power Tennis (PC Engine)
King of the Monsters (Neo Geo)

Rest of June

Famicom
Transformers: Convoy no Nazo
Nekketsu Koko Dodgeball Bu
Yoshi’s Cookie

Super Famicom
Super Mario RPG (900 points)

Mega Drive
Phantasy Star IV (700)

PC Engine
Days of Thunder (800 points)
Paranoia
Blazing Lazers

Neo Geo
Ninja Commando
Art of Fighting 2

MSX
Eggy (delayed)

Thanks to Bob for the tip!

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“We’ve been looking at DLC on the Wii for a long time, and with Guitar Hero 3, it was the first Guitar Hero game on the Wii. It was the first third-party WiFi title with online play. That took a lot of effort to be able to do that. We didn’t have the time, and the infrastructure and stuff wasn’t in place [at the time], for DLC [in GH3].” – CEO Karthik Bala, Vicarious Visions

So, we’re definitely getting a hard drive at E3…Right?! Well, I darn well hope so. I don’t know about you guys, but my “virtual refrigerator” has been cleaned one too many times.

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PSP 64,449
Wii 49,047
DS Lite 37,404
PS3 9,071
PS2 7,189
Xbox 360 1,947

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Gamers play their games for various reasons. Some experience them for fun, some to escape from reality for a short while, and others for brain training. If you’re a male, however, the main reason as to why you play a game might be due to the satisfaction of conquering things – people, territory – you name it. An experiment was conducted in which both males and females were hooked up to wires and were given the task of obtaining territory in a video game. In the end, it was determined that the men “were a lot more motivated to succeed.”

So, why do you game? And do you earn a big sense of achievement from winning?

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“We are currently in the design stages of two unannounced titles for the Wii, one of which we really feel will take the Wii to a whole new artistic level in terms of gameplay and presentation. We are hoping to really shake the industry’s opinion on what can be done with the Wii!” – Ben Krotin

Thanks to Esa for the tip!

Zombie Massacre talk here (online functionality)

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At Ubisoft’s recent event – Ubidays – a representative confirmed a Prince of Peria spin off for the Wii. The Wii will not be receiving the main title that will be releasing on the 360 and PS3, but the spin off Prince of Persia for the Wii will apparently be based off of it. This information has not been officially confirmed, although it does seem like a tangible possibility. No specific details were provided by the representative, however.

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The above pamphlet can be found on the back of the Lego Indiana Jones instruction booklet. If this is valid, which it definitely appears to be, it would be the first Wii exclusive project. Star Wars fans are certainly getting their fair share of games this year.

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“MGS will always be around. I feel a responsibility to continue this series as long as users demand it. But it doesn’t mean I’m going to sit in completely. I’ll probably take a different role in the next game. Maybe I’ll sit in as producer and let the young staff take control of the new series. I really want to go on to new things.” – Hideo Kojima

Metal Gear Solid 4 may be the last title featuring Solid Snake, but the series isn’t leaving any time soon. Who knows how the next game will turn out. A new game in the series could appear on any system, as Kojima has expressed interest in the Wii and Xbox 360 (although he would most likely develop an entirely new title.) And of course, Snake’s final outing will be taking place on the PS3…So all platforms are up for grabs.

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