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Posted on 17 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii | 1 Comment

“Basically, we decide. There is a certain number of titles that we have in the pipe, which are available, and then we select the ones we want to use. Then we have to proceed to localisation, which is always an important issue for Europe. I could tell you tons of stories about how difficult it is to bring back some games to the Virtual Console. The first issues are always legal-related issues: first we need to get the IP, and then you realise that you have one studio which owns one part of the game, then another studio has another part, which reduces the chances further. Then you have to get legal clearance, so it’s a long journey for us to pull together all those things. And sometimes the IP owner will just say ‘oh no thank you, I don’t want this on Virtual Console’. So it’s a case-by-case basis.” – Laurent Fischer, Senior marketing director of NoE

I’m not too sure as to why an IP owner would not allow a game to appear on the Virtual Console. It’s pretty much a win-win situation for the owner and gamers. On the other hand, I can understand the legal issues involved with the Virtual Console selection process. Are the problems mentioned by Mr. Fischer really the reasons as to why we have not seen Earthbound on the Wii Shop Channel yet?

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Posted on 17 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in DS, News | 0 comments

Perhaps in an effort to continue their ongoing momentum, Nintendo has announced three new DS Lite colors will be releasing in Europe: red, turquoise and green. Gamers can expect the new colors to show up at retailers June 13th.

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Posted on 17 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in DS, News, Wii | 0 comments

Nintendo has bluntly admitted – more than a few times – that Project H.A.M.M.E.R. was shelved. Because of this, people have given up on what appeared to be a unique title. However, an updated European release date listing shows that Project H.A.M.M.E.R. is still alive, and oddly enough, still on track for this year. It’s difficult to believe that the game is still in development and even has a chance of coming out this year based on the facts, but knowing that Project H.A.M.M.E.R. is on this release list is an encouraging sign.

Also worthy of note on the list is Animal Crossing, Disaster, Wii Music, and Pokemon Platinum for the Nintendo DS.

Posted on 17 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in DS, News, Wii | 0 comments

Front Mission 2089: Border of Madness (NDS, Square Enix): 7 / 7 / 7 / 7 – (28/40)
Mugen no Frontier: Super Robot Taisen OG Saga (NDS, Banpresto): 8 / 7 / 8 / 7 – (30/40)
Pro Yakyuu Team o Tsukurou! (NDS, Sega): 9 / 8 / 8 / 8 – (33/40)
13-Sai no Hello Work DS (NDS, Digital Works): 6 / 7 / 8 / 7 – (28/40)
Fushigi? Kagaku: Nazotoki Quiz Training – NazoTore (NDS, Beneese): 7 / 7 / 7 / 5 – (26/40) Kagaku: Nazotoki quiz Training – NazoTore (NDS, Beneese): 7 / 7 / 7 / 5 – (26/40)
Deep Aquarium: Kiseki no Shinkai (NDS, Ertain): 5 / 6 / 6 / 5 – (22/40)

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While Beautiful Katarmai was never actually confirmed to be coming to Wii (strong hints pointed at a release, however), we now know that any possible project involving Katarmari is no longer in existence. Walmart sent out emails to its customers, informing them that the game has been canned. It’s a shame, since the type of gameplay found in Beautiful Katamari would work very well on Wii.

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Virtual Console

1 (1) – Super Mario Bros. 3 (NES)
2 (2) – Super Mario Bros. (NES)
3 (4) – Super Mario World (SNES)
4 (3) – Double Dragon (NES)
5 (8) – Punch-Out!!! (NES)
6 (7) – The Legend of Zelda (NES)
7 (9) – Super Mario Bros. 2 (NES)
8 (6) – Mario Kart 64 (N64)
9 (10) – The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (N64)
10 (5) – River City Ransom (NES)
11 (11) – Super Mario 64 (N64)
12 (12) – Pokemon Puzzle League (N64)
13 (14) – Donkey Kong Country (SNES)
14 (13) – Pac-Man (NES)
15 (16) – Donkey Kong (NES)
16 (17) – Paper Mario (N64)
17 (18) – Star Fox 64 (N64)
18 (15) – Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards (N64)
19 (19) – The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (SNES)
20 (20) – Kirby’s Adventure (NES)

WiiWare

1 (3) – Defend Your Castle
2 (1) – Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King
3 (2) – Lost Winds
4 (4) – TV Show King
5 (5) – Pop
6 (6) – V.I.P. Casino Blackjack
7 (N) – Star Soldier R
8 (N) – Critter Round-Up

Posted on 17 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in DS, News, Wii | 0 comments

Wii Fit
– No multiplayer

We Ski
– 4 player multiplayer, but only one can use balance board
– Wii Fit mini-game of skiing better than Wii Ski
– $30

Rock Revolution (DS)
-Choose one instrument (out of 4)
-Not too much praise given – forgettable

International Track and Field
-IGN team thinks it’s a good game
-Tons of movement with stylus

Castlevania DS
-Weren’t able to play it
-Wii Connectivity basically confirmed in interview
-Not sure if there’s actually a Wii game coming
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Lock’s Quest – September 17
Drawn to Life: SpongeBob SquarePants Edition – September 24
Naked Brothers Band – October 15
Tak Mojo Mistake – October 22
SpongeBob: Globs of Doom – October 22
Back to the Barnyard: Cowlympics – October 22
Drop Cast – October 14

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Posted on 17 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments

“People always use that [Grand Theft Auto] as an example of violence in games. But I don’t think there’s anyone who takes their job as seriously as the guys who make that game. You only have to look at all the detail in there. I believe we’re following morality as well in only showing violence between combatants. I think the ‘violence issue’ is something that is within each individual who plays the game.” – Tomonobu Itagaki

I have to agree that Rockstar Games does develop some amazing games – almost as if they were made at a pinpoint craft. Unfortunately, individuals will go against these types of games and will even go as far as to blame particular violent acts committed in real life on violent titles.

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