– Called Lost Winds: Winter of Melodias
– Toku can change seasons
– Switch between summer and winter
– Skills: swim, create cyclones
– Cyclones have a few abilities such as being able to drill through rocks, scoop up water
– Map has been redone
– Hint system
– Developers were pleased with the first game but still have many ideas

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EDGE review scores

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The latest EDGE review scores are as follows:

Batman: Arkham Asylum – 8
Wolfstein – 5
Dissidia: Final Fantasy – 8
Colin McRae: Dirt 2 – 8
Spider: The Secret of Bryce Manor – 8
Fat Princess – 7
GI Joe: The Rise of Cobra – 2
Il-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey – 8
Soul Calibur: Broken Destiny – 8
Cursed Mountain – 5
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a Darklord – 5
Puzzle Bobble Galaxy – 5

Lead the Meerkats Lesson Two trailer

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A very small tease for Retro Studios’ next project

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“I think you’ll be very excited when you find out what we’re working on.” – Retro Studios president Michael Kelbaugh

…And that quote alone is enough to get me hyped. According to IGN, Retro Studios began to work on their new project shortly after Corruption came out. That must mean that the new title has been in development somewhere around a year and a half. Hopefully we’ll hear about what they’re working on soon!

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Metroid Prime producer would make Prime 2’s multiplayer mode Wi-Fi

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“Even if I was given the funding and approval to make some changes, I don’t think there are many things I want to improve on those existing games. But if I had to pick one I would probably work on Metroid Prime 2’s multiplayer. I would like to improve that so that we could make it Wi-Fi compatible.” – Kensuke Tanabe, producer for all three Prime games

Unfortunately, the multiplayer mode in Metroid Prime 2 was never received well. Wi-Fi connectivity could be an interesting inclusion, though the developers would have to go back and correct a number of issues that plague the actual multiplayer aspect in order to make it the best it could be.

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Play No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle at PAX 2009

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Quite a number of gamers are excited about the arrival of No More Heroes 2. There are still a few months to go before the game releases, but fans will get a chance to play the title in just a matter of days. That’s right – Desperate Struggle, which is making its first appearance at a trade show, will be playable at the Penny Arcade Expo. All of the fun begins on September 4.

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Top 5 game sales worldwide (Amazon)

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Nintendo Wii

North America:
1. Wii Sports Resort (Nintendo)
2. Wii Fit (Nintendo)
3. Metroid Prime Trilogy (Nintendo)
4. Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo)
5. Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 (EA Sports)

Japan:
1. Wii Sports Resort (Nintendo)
2. EA Sports Active (EA Sports)
3. Monster Hunter 3 Classic Controller Bundle (Capcom)
4. Wii Fit (Nintendo)
5. Monster Hunter 3 (Capcom)

UK:
1. Wii Sports Resort (Nintendo)
2. Wii Fit (Nintendo)
3. Ashes Cricket 09 (Codemasters)
4. Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo)
5. EA Sports Active (EA Sports)

Nintendo DS

North America:
1. Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box (Nintendo)
2. Mario Kart DS (Nintendo)
3. New Super Mario Bros. (Nintendo)
4. Professor Layton and the Curious Village (Nintendo)
5. Fossil Fighters (Nintendo)

Japan:
1. Tomodachi Collection (Nintendo)
2. Dragon Quest IX (Square Enix)
3. Nihon Keizai Shinbunsha Kanshuu: Shiranai Mamade wa Son o Suru Mono ya Okane no Shikumi (Nintendo)
4. SupaRobo Gakuen (Banpresto)
5. Puyo Puyo 7 (Sega)

UK:
1. Professor Layton and the Curious Village (Nintendo)
2. Peppa Pig: The Game (Ubisoft)
3. Mario Kart DS (Nintendo)
4. Club Penguin: Elite Penguin Force (Disney)
5. Pokemon Platinum (Nintendo)

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Ever wanted to get inside Bowser’s character? Now’s your chance (Europe)

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27 August 2009 – Mario and Luigi reunite for a role-playing adventure like nothing you’ve seen before. In Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story, coming to Nintendo DS and Nintendo DSi across Europe on 9 October 2009, everyone’s favourite two brothers are not just exploring the pipes of a new world so much as the pipes of their biggest foe: Bowser himself!
That’s right – for the first time, you won’t just be dealing with Bowser’s fiery breath, you’ll be exploring his fiery innards! At the start of the game, Bowser inhales Mario and Luigi, which leads to the duo exploring organic environments inside the grumpy monster, such as his stomach, arms and legs. In another exciting first, you can control either Bowser on the top screen or Mario and Luigi on the Touch Screen, but can always switch between them.