800,000 Wii units sold during Thanksgiving, DS sales up from last year
Posted on 16 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in DS, News, Wii | 0 comments
Satoru Iwata has stated that 800,000 Wii units were sold during the Thanksgiving week, and that’s only counting sales in North America. That figure is more than double the amount Nintendo sold last year. Iwata also discussed sales of the DS. While no solid sales figure was provided, he did mention that sales of the handheld were up 20 percent during the Thanksgiving week than compared to last year.
Amaterasu, Phoenix Wright won’t be making an apperance in Tatsunoko vs. Capcom
Posted on 16 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii | 1 Comment
In a Japanese interview with 4Gamer, it was revealed that Capcom favorites such as Amaterasu from Okami, Phoenix Wright (that’s a joke…Or is it?), and others will not make an appearance in the recently released fighting game, Tatsunoko vs. Capcom. In other words, there will be no hidden characters in the game and all characters have been already been discovered.
The reason behind the lack of hidden characters has been translated to, roughly, as the following: “We wanted to put a bang of all characters on the package.”
Weekly savings (12/7 – 12/13)
Posted on 16 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in DS, News, Wii | 0 comments
Best Buy
High School Musical: Makin’ the Cut (DS) – $9.99
High School Musical 2: Work This Out (DS) – $9.99
Lock’s Quest (DS) – $19.99
Spectrobes: Beyond the Portals (DS) – $19.99
Tony Hawk’s Motion (DS) – $29.99
Monster Lab (DS) – $19.99
Kung Fu Panda: Legendary Warriors (DS) – $19.99
Wario Land: Shake It! (Wii) – Free $10 gift card with purchase
Mario Super Sluggers (Wii) – Free $10 gift card with purchase
Rock Band Special Edition (Wii) – $99.99
Circuit City
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 All-Play (Wii) – $37.49
Nerf N-Strike (Wii) – $44.99
Rock Band Bundle for Wii – $89.99
Save $5 on all Wii Fit accessories
Little League World Series Baseball 2008 (Wii) – $24.99
Monster Jam: Urban Assault (Wii) – $24.99
Shrek’s Carnival Craze (Wii) – $24.99
Block Party (Wii) – $24.99
Super Mario 64 (DS) – $23.99
Target
Celebrity Sports Showdown (Wii) – $19.99
Hasbo Family Game Night (Wii) – $29.99
Psyclone Starter Kit for Wii – $34.99
Psyclone Starter Kit for DS Lite – $16
Free Wii Zapper with purchase of both Call of Duty: World at War and 007 Quantum of Solace
Onechanbara: Bikini Zombie Slayers getting a facelift for North America
Posted on 16 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii | 1 Comment
“The mere thing is that the graphics are now in higher resolution in comparison to the Japanese version so we were able to implement and present something that is more visually appealing.” – Oohashi Toshiro, D3 Japan’s Consumer Business Division
That’s a nice bonus for those who are considering purchasing this game in North America. I suppose there was a feeling that the North American audience would appreciate more impressive graphics.
Video of the super awesome boss spoiler in Tatsunoko vs. Capcom
Posted on 16 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii | 0 comments
Just a few days ago, a pretty big boss spoiler was discovered in Tatsunoko vs. Capcom. The boss is actually the last boss that is faced in the game. Now, a clear video of the fight can be seen.
Head past the break to see the video. Again, most will probably consider this to be a spoiler so watch at your own risk!
North American Club Nintendo website live, service should begin soon
Posted on 16 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii | 3 Comments
The North American Club Nintendo page is officially live. There isn’t anything to see or do as of yet, but Nintendo has provided a description of what one can expect when the temporary page is removed and the service begins:
* Earn Coins for registering Nintendo products and completing surveys
* Redeem Coins for limited edition Rewards
* Earn a set amount of Coins each year to gain Gold and Platinum status
* Create a Family Account and invite members of your family to join
* Register your newly purchased Wii console or Nintendo DS on Club Nintendo and extend your warranty
Club Nintendo should be up soon. There are only around four weeks left in 2008, and Nintendo has stated that the service would be available in time for the holidays.
Tatsunoko vs. Capcom Japanese Ryu vs The Other Ken Gameplay
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Two boys kill kitten with video game controller
Posted on 16 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 1 Comment
It was concluded today that two boys used the cord of a video game controller to hang a four-month-old kitten from a tree. The children – six and seven years old – had just finished a gameplay session of Grand Theft Auto. Before hanging the kitten, the boys used stones to greatly injure the animal. The two boys will not face any criminal charges due to their age, nor will they receive any aid from Child Protective Services.
Unfortunately, this is a case of parental negligence. Grand Theft Auto is rated “M” for a reason, so parents should make it a responsibility to make sure their children are playing the appropriate games. We’ve heard cases of some young boys playing Grand Theft Auto and committing crimes, but never this young.
