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Posted on 14 years ago by Austin(@NE_Austin) in General Nintendo, News | 2 Comments

“I would have loved to have started making small games. When I was younger I was thinking, how come the team has to be so big to make one game? So it’s really good to have a small team and people can put forward their own ideas into the game. It’s like for a music artist, they can just put out their single right away, not wait to do the full album. It’s like that, so it’s a really helpful industry. I’m jealous actually.” – Goichi Suda

I can definitely see where he’s coming from with this one. If you’re a small developer, you have a lot more freedom to do what you want without the hassle of having to deal with publishers.

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Posted on 14 years ago by Austin(@NE_Austin) in News, Wii | 2 Comments

I’ve heard a few stories about people getting heckled by Gamestop to pre-order Monster Hunter Tri in order to receive the demo, and even I was tricked into putting down a deposit on the title! While it isn’t a huge deal, because I will definitely be keeping that pre-order down, it’s worthwhile to post this and clear up some information: You do NOT need to pre-order the game to receive the demo. According to Capcom’s official blog, the demo should be available at no cost to you, so feel free to run into your local Gamestop and steal a copy! Of course, Valay informed me that even when he made it very clear to the employees of his Gamestop that Capcom said the demo should be free, they wouldn’t give him a copy without a pre-order, so be prepared for a bit of a struggle! Or just be real sneaky-like…

Posted on 14 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in DS, News, Wii | 3 Comments

PSP – 37,338
Wii – 36,241
PS3 – 27,763
DSi LL – 24,605
DSi – 15,586
DS Lite – 5,029
Xbox 360 – 2,510
PS2 – 1,912
PSP go – 1,296

For comparison’s sake, here are the numbers from February 15th (last week).

PSP – 32,796
PS3 – 32,130
Wii – 31,652
DSi LL – 24,388
DSi – 15,380
DS Lite – 5,053
Xbox 360 – 2,453
PS2 – 1,883
PSP go – 1,371

Posted on 14 years ago by Austin(@NE_Austin) in DS, News, Wii | 2 Comments

This comes from a recent interview with VideoGamer:

“[After being asked if he would like to put the games onto DSiWare] Good idea! I want to do that! If you play it, each type of job you can really enjoy. They’re not just a part of a side mission. Each game itself is of a really good quality, in fact.” – Goichi Suda

Would you guys purchase the job mini-games if they went to DSiWare?

Posted on 14 years ago by Austin(@NE_Austin) in DS, News | 0 comments

March 4, 2010 – Burlingame, Calif. – Natsume, a worldwide developer and publisher of family-oriented video games, announced today that Squishy Tank for the Nintendo DS has gone gold. Natsume has also released new gameplay footage for the game, which will retail for an MSRP of $19.99 and is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB.
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Posted on 14 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments

SAN FRANCISCO – March 4, 2010 – Today Ubisoft announces the creation of Shaun White Skateboarding, a video game in development with dual-sport professional athlete and two-time Olympic gold medalist, Shaun White. Developed by Ubisoft Montreal, Shaun White Skateboarding will arrive this holiday 2010.

As the first skateboarding game in the best-selling Shaun White video game franchise, Shaun White Skateboarding will provide an innovative twist and fresh take on the skateboarding and action-sports genre.

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Posted on 14 years ago by Austin(@NE_Austin) in News, Wii | 1 Comment

“Certainly on the Wii, we are now in the fifth year. We have had extraordinary success. The PS2 went on to sell more than 50 million. So that means there is plenty of opportunity to sell more Wiis. That being said, going into the fifth year, you usually don’t anticipate selling more than you did in the previous year. Right now, we continue to see demand at very strong levels. It’s tough to find a Wii now. If we hit 100 stores in the area, we would find Wiis in only 20 percent of them today. That tremendous strength we had in December really wiped the pipeline clean. Our pipeline, [and] the retailer pipeline. And so, with that kind of demand, it doesn’t suggest the need for any pricing actions.” – Cammie Dunaway

I don’t know how much to believe her on this, especially when Nintendo has been known to deny rumors just days before they turn out to be true. Anyone think they might be serious this time?

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

* Developer: Shin’en Multimedia
* Platform: Nintendo WiiWare
* Genre: 3D Action Adventure
* Rating:
ESRB: Everyone, Mild Cartoon Violence
PEGI: 7+
* Release Date:
America: TBD
Europe: TBD

Let Jett Rocket explore the beautiful planet of Yoroppa and find out why it has been attacked by the evil ‘Power Plant Posse’. Ride the ocean on your Jet Boat, parachute from giant cliffs, speed through arctic regions on your Jet Snowboard or skyrocket with your Jet Pack. Just be Jett Rocket in this epic futuristic full 3D Action-Adventure!

Jett Rocket supports 4:3 and 16:9 screen modes, PAL (576i), NTSC (480i) and EDTV/HDTV (480p) and runs in super-smooth 60 frames/sec.

Jett Rocket will be available exclusively via Nintendo’s WiiWare service.

This looks pretty incredible for WiiWare, don’t you think?

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Posted on 14 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii | 0 comments

Posted on 14 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii | 0 comments

Triple Shot Sports is the most advanced recreational shooting game available on WiiWare, immersing the player in the world of competitive target shooting. Release date March 15th 2010 and will cost 500 points.

Most Olympic events consist of activities that are traditionally derived from hunting and combat skills. Over time these practice’s have evolved into a variety of competitive sports that include, Archery, Pistol Shooting and Free Rifle.

As with real life shooting events you have full control over the aim of the weapon. You must also take into account the prevailing weather conditions and the athlete’s breathing pattern as these can both influence the accuracy of the shot.