Nintendo Voice Chat podcast summary
Posted on 16 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in DS, News, Wii | 7 Comments
Note: This is just a summary. Naturally, there have been some parts of the podcast that have not been included and there may be minor errors. Listen to the podcast here for all that was said.
DS rumors
– Nikkei spilled the beans on the potential of a future Nintendo DS
– Rumors have always been out there, but Nikkei is like the Wall Street Journal of Japan, so when they say something, you kind of listen.
– Updated version of Nintendo DS, adding a second touch screen, bigger screens SD card and mp3 support. Suggested faster Wi-Fi and alluded that Nintendo wants to have more connectivity like Safeco Field
– Also saying there’s a camera, Craig says the camera could also be used at the Wii’s i-Toy.
– Another theory from Craig: Save files off the Wii to the DS -> Wii’s storage solution. Bozon also thinks they’ll open up the SD card, like what Vicarious has been doing.
– Backward compatibility could be a problem with bigger screens
ORBIENT
– Orbient – grow big enough to attract the sun of each solar system, use bigger plannets to sling-shot yourself around
– Control with A + B buttons – Attract and repel
– Figure out how to use the momentum + gravity of the planets
– Can see where the repel and attract is coming from (gravity) – Can orient yourself better
– Based around the same levels, more hazards in the way
– Craig’s going to give it an editor’s choice, Matt’s enjoying the game
– Simple and cheap
– Matt was surprised to see a WiiWare game published by Nintendo
Bomberman Blast
– Daemon thinks it’s good, it’s a lot like Bomberman Live on XBLA
– Bozon wishes there was a completely top-down mode or more top-down
– Online is really fun, runs smoothly
– Get docked like a 1000 points for disconnecting online
– No costumes from 360 versions, can use your Mii locally when you play through the 11 maps
Sonic Chronicles
– Bozon isn’t a fan of the game
– A lot of fetch-quests
– Environments relatively small and you’re locked into them for a long time
– Walking around and retracing areas, enemies low-level but will still attack aggressively
– Not a crap-game but Bozon thinks only the hardcore Sonic fans will look past the fact that it isn’t a good core RPG game
– Visually looks good
SimCity Creator
– Had all of the parts in place but the control scheme wasn’t great
– Sim designs from MySims used to try to give the game personality but Daemon thinks it’s actually obnoxious
– Controls really hurt the game, nunchuck isn’t used
– Developers nailed the game from a technical standpoint
– Brothers in Arms – Matt says make sure you don’t buy that game. Bozon says Far Cry even has better controls than the game.
– Line Rider 2: Unbound basically like the DS + PC games. The things that are good + bad about those games apply to Unbound
Reader Questions
– Video games don’t have long shelf-life, especially compared to DVDs. If a game is worth reprinting again, it’ll happen.
– Chances of Sega putting 32X and Sega CD games on the VC – Matt wouldn’t rule it out, there’s a possibility that it can be done.
– No one on the Nintendo Team isn’t sure what Nintendo’s event is going to be about. Matt thinks maybe we’ll hear some DS news, Disaster and Fatal Frame for North America. Wii Music and Animal Crossing pretty much guaranteed. Matt thinks it’ll be good but not epic. Under embargo until next week, will be able to live-blog the first hour or so of the presentation.
– When you plug in MotionPlus you DO NOT lose the option to use the nunchuck
– Craig is hoping that Nintendo will bring all the Bit-Generation games to WiiWare, Nintendo Puzzle collection and Doshun the giant
– Not a high chance that third-party games will use WiiSpeak in 2008
– Nintendo Team is getting new playable levels of The Conduit tomorrow
– Maybe about a thousand or so of the Twilight Princess trailer carts from previous E3 out there
– IGN Wii playground will start happening again
– de Blob DS game probably won’t launch until next year
– Bozon isn’t sure where he died the most in Mega Man 9
– Everyone agrees that achievements on Wii would be a good thing
– Excitebike 64, Pilotwings would both be good choices for the 300th VC game
– IGN Nintendo Team isn’t getting motion sickness from de Blob
– Reason why Nintendo Team doesn’t like simple button controls being replaced with waggle: it’s unnecessary, doesn’t make it fun
Nintendo of America, UK comment on new DS
Posted on 16 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in DS, News | 0 comments
“The Nikkei newspaper wrote a recent story about a DS solely based upon their own research and speculation, without interviewing Nintendo. While Nintendo is always working on new hardware, we have not made any announcement about a DS and we cannot comment on the Nikkei story.” – Nintendo of America statement
“Nintendo has made no such announcement and will not comment on rumour and speculation.” – Nintendo UK statement
Statements from three different territories have come to light as of now, with Nintendo of Japan’s comments earlier this morning. The general idea that Nintendo seems to be trying to provide is that they simple won’t comment because no announcement has been made. The Nikkei portion of the NOA statement is interesting, however. How reliable is Nekkei’s source considering Nintendo was never approached?
Update: The image posted before was actually a picture of the DS Lite’s screens. I’ve edited in a new picture, and supposedly the image above is what the screens will look like.
Obviously, this picture doesn’t look to be the whole DS pieced together…Just part of how it looks, meaning the screens. I’m still slightly skeptical that Nintendo even has a new DS in store. Would they really be willing to release a new product despite successful sales with the DS Lite?
Updates to the Nintendo Channel
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Videos
Bomberman Blast Info Video
Art Style: ORBIENT Info Video
Mario Super Sluggers: Mike Torrez vs Bucky Dent
LEGO Batman: The Videogame Info Video
Rock Band 2 Info Video
Lost in Blue: Shipwrecked Info Video
DanceDanceRevolution: HOTTEST PARTY 2
N+ Info Video 2
We Cheer Info Video
Littlest Pet Shop Info Video
Iron Chef America: Supreme Cuisine Video
Digest Video
Demos (Expire 10/5)
Crosswords DS-Anagrams Demo
Spore Creatures Demo
Lock’s Quest
MySims Kingdom
Nintendo comments on new DS rumors
Posted on 16 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in DS, News | 1 Comment
Details regarding a new DS were leaked over the weekend, but there are always doubts when rumors arise. However, Nintendo has commented on the situation and the response is a bit different than the typical “we cannot comment on rumors and speculation” approach. Said Nintendo, “We are always developing new products; No formal announcement has been made, thus we cannot comment at this time.” The possibility of a new DS is still alive and well, especially because there are a few reliable Japanese sources behind the original rumor. However, it’s pretty much a guarantee that the rumor’s validity will finally be put to rest come Thursday at Nintendo’s fall conferences.
Here are the most important listings from the latest ESRB update…
Castlevania Judgment (Wii) – T
Need For Speed Undercover (Wii) – T
MySims Kingdom (Wii) – E
Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World (Wii) – T
Blue Dragon Plus (DS) – E
Age of Empires: Mythologies (DS) – E10+
Alien Crush Returns (Wii) – E
Rune Factory 2: A Fantasy Harvest Moon (DS) – E
Luminous Arc 2 (DS) – T
Elebits, The Adventures of Kai and Zero (DS) – E
Weekly savings (9/28 – 10/4)
Posted on 16 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in DS, News, Wii | 0 comments
Circuit City
Free exclusive Bioware Sonic Skin for DS with purchase of Sonic Chronicles
NCAA Football ’09: All Play (Wii) – $39.99
Big Beach Sports (Wii) – $19.99
DATEL Edge controller for Wii – $12.99
Rock Band bundle (Wii) – $139.99
Target
LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures (Wii) – $39
Madden NFL ’09: All Play (Wii) – $39
Rumor: Camera, music playback in the next DS? – UPDATE
Posted on 16 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in DS, Rumors | 1 Comment
Update: Looks like Nikkei Net is confirming the news.
A massive rumor has just hit the Internet involving features in a new DS system. Nekkei newspaper and Monex have allegedly released information detailing functions in a new DS model such as music playback, the inclusion of a digital camera, and a larger screen. The new DS would sell for under 20000 yen in Japan later this year and would additionally allow for data exchange on an SD card between the Wii and DS. As was mentioned, the rumor also says there will be a wireless connection power up function and the digital camera would allow for news types of games.
Keep in mind that this is a very big rumor and I wouldn’t exactly trust this information (hence why I’m marking it as a rumor in the first place!) Even though Nintendo has conferences scheduled next week, considering the DS’ sales have yet to truly slow (and the fact that Nintendo hasn’t exactly been a full SD card supporter), a new system might not be the smartest thing for Nintendo.
