“As a producer, my concern is what type of experience the players have when playing the game. I don’t want them to feel stressed out; it should be a smooth play experience. So one of the things I thought when we began bringing the game to Nintendo DS is that we had to make sure the camera was right. The original had a poorly-received, fully roaming camera, so on the DS it’s going to be more of a guided experience, the camera is more on a ‘rail,’ though after discussion with Masushita you can move it around a little bit.”

In Okami, players could essentially move the camera in any direction they please, though it wasn’t entirely clear what sort of freedom would be provided in Okamiden. A number of fixed camera angels have been shown in the trailers that have been released up to this point. Based on what Eshiro said, though, you will be able to move it around somewhat.

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Official Nintendo GamesCom announcement – Charles Martinet appearance, every Wii/DS Mario game playable

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NINTENDO SHOWCASES TRADITION AND INNOVATION AT GAMESCOM
Anticipated new releases including The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword featuring Wii MotionPlus and Metroid: Other M playable on show floor
Nintendo will kick off this year’s gamescom trade fair in Cologne on 18th August with a mixture of traditional classics and innovative games. Offering something for everyone, Nintendo’s booth at gamescom will be dedicated to games that will certainly cater for all tastes. From legendary franchises like Mario and Zelda to the exciting and innovative Wii Party, Nintendo offers a range of titles to get family and friends playing together all over the globe.
Charles Martinet – the voice of Nintendo’s plucky plumber, Mario, and many other Nintendo characters for more than 20 years, will be present at the show, where guests can play all of the Mario games that have ever appeared for Wii and Nintendo DS, including the latest cosmic funfest Super Mario Galaxy 2. Visitors to the Nintendo stand will not only be able to get their hands on an exciting range of upcoming game titles – including The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, Metroid: Other M, Donkey Kong CountryTM Returns, Wii Party and many others – but popular TV celebrity Tim Feldner will be on hand to provide fun and excitement.

The 3rd Birthday director impressed with Kingdom Hearts Re:coded

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This information comes from The 3rd Birthday Director Hajime Tabata…

“KH Re:Coded is quite an amazing achievement. It’s developing into a very enjoyable game. The graphics and action are the highest level of DS. The gameplay is full of ideas and service. It’s a game that will give you the pure feeling of ‘Ah, this is fun.’ It fully realizes its concept. This is just the impression of someone watching the development from nearby, but I believe it’s a game that you can really look forward to.”

One of the things I find interesting about Re:coded is how it mixes three different games together. It features Birth by Sleep’s battle system, 358/2 Days’ growth system, and Coded’s fundamentals/story. That sounds like a fun game to me!

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Solarobo screenshots

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New Metroid: Other M trailer to appear on next GameTrailers TV

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It’s been awhile since GameTrailers has featured an exclusive Nintendo item. I think the last time we saw something substantial was when Zelda was revealed as a playable character in Spirit Tracks. Because of the new Metroid: Other M on the next episode, however, it’ll be worthwhile for Nintendo fans to tune in!

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Media Create software sales (8/2 – 8/8)

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01. [PSP] Tales of Phantasia: Narikiri Dungeon X – 108,356 / NEW
02. [Wii] Wii Party – 82,698 / 611,718
03. [PS3] Sengoku Basara 3 – 57,021 / 299,719
04. [PSP] Hatsune Miku: Project Diva 2 – 35,865 / 277,332
05. [PSP] StormLover – 20,087 / NEW
06. [Wii] Super Mario Galaxy 2 – 16,695 / 748,897
07. [DS] Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem – Hero of Light and Shadow – 15,845 / 213,011
08. [Wii] Sengoku Basara 3 – 15,387 / 65,209
09. [DS] Battle Spirits: Digital Starter – 15,338 / NEW
10. [DS] Heart Catch PreCure! Oshare Collection – 15,091 / NEW
11. [DS] Tetris Party Premium – 14,016 / NEW
12. [Wii] Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road Victory – 13,198 / 205,640
13. [DS] Inazuma Eleven 3: World Challenge!! Spark – 13,118 / 401,796
14. [DS] Kamen Rider Battle: Ganbaride Card Battle Taisen – 12,939 / 77,206
15. [PSP] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2010 – 12,360 / 115,454
16. [DS] Taiko Drum Master DS: Dororon! Battle With the Ghouls!! – 12,212 / 162,042
17. [DS] Metal Max 3 – 11,645 / 58,599
18. [DS] Friend Collection – 11,510 / 3,364,020
19. [DS] Inazuma Eleven 3 – 11,106 / 349,831
20. [DS] Art Academy – 10,417 / 108,422

Wii Party dated for Europe

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MAKE YOUR Wii THE LIFE AND SOUL OF THE PARTY!
Experience a new kind of party game that everyone can enjoy, as Wii Party launches this Autumn.
Prepare for a new kind of party game that introduces novel ways to play and ensures it’s a piece of cake for everyone to get in on the action, when Wii Party launches in Europe for Wii on 8th October.
Sharing the instant accessibility of titles like Wii Sports and Wii Fit, Wii Party brings more than 80 different mini-games into your home to offer non-stop fun and unparalleled variety as you and your family and friends grab up to four Wii Remotes and try your hand at a host of inventive and intuitive gaming experiences. To add to the enjoyment, players can sample every second with their Mii characters and see them in action like never before!

Pokemon Black/White trailer

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Professor Layton and the Lost Future hitting Europe on October 22nd

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PROFESSOR LAYTON RETURNS IN A PUZZLING, TIME-TRAVELLING ADVENTURE
Professor Layton and his trusty apprentice Luke are back in his most exciting & mysterious new adventure yet, packed full of new puzzles to tease your brain!
The supreme puzzle master, Professor Layton, and his young apprentice Luke return exclusively to the Nintendo DS family of consoles in their exciting new adventure, Professor Layton and the Lost Future, available in Europe from 22nd October 2010.
Fans and newcomers to the Professor Layton series should get ready to experience a brand new mysterious and engaging adventure full of unexpected twists and turns as well as 165 brand new brain teasers, riddles and logic puzzles guaranteed to challenge and delight all. This is set to be the most epic, tragic and emotionally atmospheric instalment yet.