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Posted on 14 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Rumors | 7 Comments

Monster Hunter 3 released for Wii in Japan a few months ago, but could another game be in development? A scan of the most recent issue of Famitsu has popped up and it’s rumored that the page confirms a new Monster Hunter title. Supposedly, voice actress Aya Hirono said she’s busy with a project in the series. She didn’t mention which one and some are starting to believe this could be a new brand new Monster Hunter game. I can’t confirm the validity of her comments, though, so you should consider this a rumor for now.

Thanks to Jake T for the news tip!

Posted on 14 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 12 Comments

The Spike TV Video Game Awards have received a lot of attention as of late. Geoff Keighley, the man in charge of the show, has been pumping up the event with teases over the past few days. The VGAs will be taking place later today, but Keighley has one final tease for fans before it all starts. On his official Twitter, he wrote that the biggest surprise in the history of the VGAs will be shared, and it’ll be revealed basically as soon as the show starts.

“Do not miss the first five minutes of the VGAs for our biggest surprise premiere in VGA history!”

I don’t really think this will be Nintendo-related necessarily, but it should be interesting if you’re a fan of gaming in general.

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Right now, we don’t know much about Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands. Ubisoft has said that the game will continue the Sands of Time storyline and that it “is scheduled to be released May 2010 for consoles and handhelds.” Unfortunately, the company has yet to specify which systems the title will land on. GameFly, however, has provided a clue as to where it’ll end up.

According to the retailer, Forgotten Sands will be releasing for the Wii, DS, PS3, Xbox 360, and PSP. I’m inclined to believe this information because GameFly has been spot on with things like this in the past. But seeing as how Forgotten Sands will be present at the Spike TV Video Game Awards tomorrow night, it’s more than possible that we’ll receive a confirmation about this information very soon.

Thanks to TJes for the news tip!

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committee and Koelnmesse prepare for the event in the coming year

Cologne – “Together with our partners we intend to pick up on the success of the gamescom premiere in the coming year and successively expand on the largest event and entertainment highlight for interactive games and entertainment.” With these words, Oliver P. Kuhrt, Managing Director of Koelnmesse GmbH, and Olaf Wolters, Managing Director of the German Federal Association of Interactive Entertainment Software (BIU), summed-up the first meeting of the gamescom advisory committee, which met last week in Cologne. Together with the BIU, the other advisory committee members including members from the city of Cologne and from the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Koelnmesse analysed the gamescom premiere and derived the potential for the coming event scheduled for 18 – 22 August 2010.

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Posted on 14 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 6 Comments

Over the past few weeks, GameTrailers has featured teaser trailers of new games that will be completely unveiled at the 2009 Spike TV Video Game Awards. Up to this point, ten games have been announced. When the first VGA news hit the internet, it seemed as though only around eleven games would be at the event. This is not true, however. Geoff Keighley has stated that there are “definitely more than 11 games to show,” which means that the VGAs will be filled to the brim with new titles.

On the Nintendo side of things, right now, it looks as though only one or two games may be for the Wii. And while I don’t expect any announcements from the Big N themselves, perhaps there will be a surprise or two from a third-party.

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Posted on 14 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 5 Comments

Thanks to Ross M for the news tip!

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Starting today, Nintendo of America will be taking an active role with Twitter. A “Nintendo Day, Every Day” dialogue has been launched so that the company can provide updates to fans with all sorts of goodies. From here on out, you can expect the Big N to share news, tips, tricks, and more. Additionally, Nintendo will be tweeting questions and the company is interested in hearing feedback from fans. You can check out the Twitter right here.

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Small update: Ubisoft told ONM that the company “haven’t confirmed the platforms yet.”

New Adventure in the Prince of Persia® Sands of Time Series Debuts May 2010

LONDON, UK – November 30, 2009 – Today Ubisoft announced that Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands™ video game is in development and is scheduled to be released May 2010 for consoles and handhelds. This new instalment in the critically-acclaimed franchise marks the return to the Prince of Persia® Sands of Time storyline. Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands™ will feature many of the fan-favorite elements from the original series as well as new gameplay innovations that gamers have come to expect from the Prince of Persia brand.

For ongoing updates about the game, please visit: www.princeofpersiagame.com

About Ubisoft
Ubisoft is a leading producer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment products worldwide and has grown considerably through a strong and diversified line-up of products and partnerships. Ubisoft has offices in 28 countries and sales in more than 55 countries around the globe. It is committed to delivering high-quality, cutting-edge video game titles to consumers. For the 2008-09 fiscal year Ubisoft forecasts generated sales of 1.058 billion Euros. To learn more, please visit: www.ubisoftgroup.com.

© 2009 Ubisoft Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. Based on Prince of Persia® created by Jordan Mechner. Ubisoft and the Ubisoft logo are trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the U.S. and/or other countries. Prince of Persia and Prince of Persia The Forgotten Sands are trademarks of Jordan Mechner in the US and/or other countries used under license by Ubisoft Entertainment.

Posted on 14 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in DS, General Nintendo, News | 6 Comments

“Technology actually was not a major concern for us when we decided to use the train. In The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass, the boat was the key mode of transportation. Now that Spirit Tracks takes place on land, we needed a new way for players to get around, and felt that the train offered the best sense of exploration and discovery. We don’t think it feels out of place in the game world. Trains are also a popular mode of transportation in Japan. My children and I still feel a great sense of adventure when we ride trains in Japan. Regarding use of other forms in technology in the future, as long it adds to the overall game experience and is something we feel the player would enjoy, we wouldn’t be afraid to implement it. As a matter of fact, we have used the Hook Shot in several previous games, which would be considered a very modern type of technology, even by today’s standards.” – Eiji Aonuma

When you think about all of the Zelda games, the technology used in the series has become more modernized as additional titles were released. To be honest, I was a little surprised when the first trailer of Spirit Tracks was released, which showcased the train. Is there any piece of technology in particular you guys would like to see in a Zelda game?

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Posted on 15 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 4 Comments

Small update: Added in the teaser page

It’s been more than 20 years since the first Nintendo Power was published. And next month, the magazine will be reaching a milestone – It’s 250th issue. To celebrate,  it looks like Nintendo Power has “a surprise or two” in store. It’s unclear if there will be any actual game announcements, but the magazine has been pretty good with nabbing exclusives in the past. Here’s what the teaser from the latest Nintendo Power actually says:

“In just 30 short days we’ll mark our 250th issue with a celebration of all things Nintendo, plus big year-end reviews and even a surprise or two. It’s sure to be one for the history books, so don’t miss the party!”