January – What’s in store
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You may have noticed that there wasn’t one of these preview features for last month, the reason being that —besides Fluidity and Super Mario All-Stars— absolutely nothing of note came out. January, on the other hand, is full of notable new releases. None of them are really massively hyped up games, but I’ve written a few reasons why they should still be on your radar. Anyway, here are the games that’ll kick off the New Year for Nintendo fans:
Updates to the Nintendo Channel
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Videos
Donkey Kong Country Returns Ultimate Wii Challenge #3
Donkey Kong Country Returns Time Attack Challenge #1
Donkey Kong Country Returns Time Attack Challenge #2
Super Mario World Super Play Movie #2
Super Mario World Super Play Movie #3
Sneezies Info Video
Ghost Mania Info Video
Music on: Drums Info Video
The Pokémon Company International and Nintendo Announces Special Legendary Trio Distribution at GameStop
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POKÉMON AND NINTENDO GIVING FANS FIRST CHANCE TO UNLOCK ELUSIVE CHARACTER IN POKÉMON BLACK VERSION AND POKÉMON WHITE VERSION VIDEO GAMES VIA SPECIAL GAMESTOP DISTRIBUTION
Get the Shiny Legendary Trio for a Chance to Encounter the Mysterious Zoroark
in Upcoming Video Games??BELLEVUE, Wash. – January 3, 2011-The Pokémon Company International and Nintendo are giving fans the opportunity to get a jump start in Pokémon™ Black Version and Pokémon White Version video games with a special character distribution at all U.S. and Canadian GameStop stores. Starting today through February 6, 2011, Pokémon players can add a Legendary Trio of treasured Shiny Pokémon-Raikou™, Entei™, and Suicune™-for their English language versions of Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, or SoulSilver Version games. Transfer any one of the Legendary Trio into Pokémon Black Version or Pokémon White Version to unlock the opportunity to encounter a brand-new elusive Pokémon!
Receiving any of the Shiny Legendary Trio is a treat for Pokémon Trainers, and even more exciting is the chance to catch the mysterious Illusion Fox Pokémon Zoroark™, a Pokémon that cannot be obtained through normal gameplay-for Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version. Make sure you are one step ahead of Zoroark when the new video games launch for the Nintendo DS™ family of systems on March 6, 2011!
Ghost Mania available on WiiWare for 500 Wii Points
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Gothenburg, Sweden (January 3, 2011) – Legendo Entertainment today announced that Ghost Mania, a paranormal puzzle game involving ghosts, a wacky story, mad spirits and a whole bunch of funky game modes for 1-2 players, is now available for download on the WiiWare™ service in North America for 500 Wii Points™.
On January 7, 2011, Europe will be getting Ghost Mania when the game releases in English, German, Spanish and French languages, also carrying a price tag of 500 Wii Points.
Screenshots of this week’s Nintendo Downloads (1/3)
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Nintendo Download: Ring in the New Year with New Downloads for Wii and Nintendo DSi Systems
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Remember 2010? Seems like only last week, right? Time marches on, but one thing hasn’t changed: Every Monday still brings a fresh lineup of downloadable games to the Wii™ Shop Channel and Nintendo DSi™ Shop. If you’re new to the WiiWare™ or Nintendo DSiWare™ services, now’s a great time to browse and discover hundreds of available titles. From puzzle games to platformers, brain games to action-packed shooters, you’ll find something to please any hand-held or console gaming appetite. The WiiWare service even features demo versions of select games for zero Wii Points™, giving players the chance to sample them before deciding to download the full versions. You can also explore the Virtual Console™ service, which offers a wide range of video game classics that can be played on your Wii system. The future sounds pretty fun so far, doesn’t it? Happy New Year!
News and notes from Renegade Kid about DS/3DS projects
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– Renegade Kid releasing at least three games this year
– ATV Wild Ride the first game to be released (this month)
– “Smoke” will be the second Renegade Kid title
– “Smoke” is for DS, launching this summer
– Third title is “Face” and isn’t for DS, releasing “late summer-ish”
– Maximilian unlikely to hit DSiWare
– Only around 400 comments have been posted on Renegade Kid’s blog for Max, and 1,000 was needed
– Renegade Kid talking with a publisher about one 3DS project
– This project would be a conversion of an existing title
– 3DS project code-named “Planet”
– Renegade Kid close to signing a deal for the game, though “anything can happen in the world of business”
– Renegade Kid also talking with publishers about value DS titles
Media Create software sales (12/20 – 12/26) – Top 50
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01. / 01. [PSP] Monster Hunter Freedom 3 (Capcom) {2010.12.01} – 404.175 / 3.565.976 (-30%)
02. / 00. [PSP] AKB1/48: If I loved an Idol (Bandai Namco) {2010.12.23} – 236.282 /
03. / 04. [WII] Donkey Kong Country Returns (Nintendo) {2010.12.09} – 214.518 / 530.818 (+40%)
04. / 05. [NDS] Pokemon Black / White (Pokemon Co.) {2010.09.18} – 164.950 / 4.909.161 (+43%)
05. / 07. [WII] Wii Party (Nintendo) {2010.07.08} – 162.135 / 1.573.959 (+74%)
06. / 00. [PSP] The 3rd Birthday (Square Enix) {2010.12.22} – 140.476 /
07. / 08. [WII] Mario Sports Mix (Nintendo) {2010.11.25} – 136.295 / 435.829 (+56%)
08. / 03. [NDS] Inazuma Eleven 3: World Challenge!! The Ogre (Level 5) {2010.12.16} – 117.504 / 293.108 (-33%)
09. / 09. [NDS] Ni no Kuni: The Ebony Wizard (Level 5) {2010.12.09} – 84.115 / 328.992 (+13%)
10. / 13. [NDS] Magician’s Quest: The Merchant’s Store of Sorcery (Konami) {2010.11.11} – 74.255 / 249.450 (+95%)
11. / 10. [NDS] Mario Vs. Donkey Kong: Miniland Mayhem (Nintendo) {2010.12.02} – 67.852 / 231.781 (+24%)
12. / 11. [WII] Kirby’s Epic Yarn (Nintendo) {2010.10.14} – 65.587 / 370.187 (+41%)
13. / 14. [WII] Wii Sports Resort (w/ Remote Plus) (Nintendo) {2010.11.11} – 61.942 / 185.290 (+66%)
14. / 02. [PS3] Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 3 (Bandai Namco) {2010.12.16} – 59.559 / 245.467 (-68%)
15. / 12. [NDS] Super Fossil Fighters (Nintendo) {2010.11.18} – 56.883 / 218.631 (+38%)
16. / 16. [WII] New Super Mario Bros. Wii (Nintendo) {2009.12.03} – 45.344 / 4.151.363 (+65%)
17. / 18. [WII] Taiko Drum Master Wii 3 (Bandai Namco) {2010.12.02} – 44.661 / 122.170 (+66%)
18. / 20. [WII] Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo) {2008.04.10} – 39.785 / 3.084.210 (+76%)
19. / 15. [WII] Super Mario All-Stars (Nintendo) {2010.10.21} – 37.647 / 780.508 (+26%)
20. / 21. [NDS] Tamagotchi no Narikiri Challenge (Bandai Namco) {2010.11.11} – 33.144 /