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Podcast here

GDC impressions/Punch-Out!!

– In Punch-Out!!, fighters flash red, internet message boards are exploding
– Punch-Out!! is great, but it’s very similar to the first game
– Bozon wishes there were 40 fighters, but there are 14
– Bozon describes the game as a “popcorn game”
– Chose to do Punch-Out!! again which is fine
– Craig glad they made a classic Punch-Out!!
– Not surprised about limited amount of fighters since animation is in-depth
– Beautiful, has great animation
– Daemon didn’t like the motion controls at all
– Next Level Games coy about online features
– Cut-scenes are like comic book panels

The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks

– People are flaming up the message boards (wanted Zelda Wii)
– Doesn’t seem to really do anything new
– Bozon hopes they put in d-pad controls but they probably won’t
– Navi icon replaced with spirit sparkles where you’re pointing
– Bozon thinks it looks like a fun game
– Matt would love to see a new Wind Waker on Wii
– Will be out later this year

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Let’s CATCH: This is a sports game in which players control “cartoony” avatars that play outdoor catch. Characters engage in topical conversation (e.g., piano lessons, astrology, UFOs, hectic schedules) while tossing the ball, and sometimes discuss dating and romance (e.g., “I know that he and I could never really be together” and “I’ve decided to never think about chasing a married man again”). In a “Bomb Catch” mini-game, players scramble to get rid of a bomb before it explodes; the character holding the bomb when it goes off is knocked to the ground.

LEGO Battles: This is a real-time strategy game (RTS) in which players can explore landscapes, build civilizations, and send “Lego” troops into battle. Presented from a bird’s eye view, battle sequences can involve small boats/pirate ships shooting cannon fire at each other; Lego knights dueling with swords; and tiny soldiers walking toward and stopping in front of pirates, skeletons, and alien-like creatures. Laser sounds, sword swipes, and alien screams are occasionally heard during combat. Some cutscenes depict slapstick behavior, such as a pirate that stumbles when his drink is replaced with a crab, and a Lego character that is referred to as a “space babe.”

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Videos

Beyonce Plays Rhythm Heaven
2009 GDC Special – Zelda: Spirit Tracks
2009 GDC Special – Virtual Console Arcade
The Conduit Video 2
Guitar Hero Metallica – Behind the Scenes 1
Don King Boxing Video 3
Tokyo Beat Down Info Video
Bonsai Barber Info Video
Go Play Lumberjacks Teaser Video
Digest Video

Demos (Expire 4/5)

Rhythm Heaven (no expiry date)
Person Trainer: Cooking Lasagna Demo
Gardening Mama
Monsters vs. Aliens
TrackMania DS

Austin will be providing you folks with impressions of the Nintendo Channel demos later tonight!

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2 2 WII FIT NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
7 3 STREET FIGHTER IV CAPCOM CAPCOM CAPCOM
3 4 PROFESSOR LAYTON AND THE CURIOUS VILLAGE LEVEL 5 NINTENDO NINTENDO
4 5 WWE LEGENDS OF WRESTLEMANIA YUKE’S THQ THQ
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Ponies and Kittens and Dolphins, Oh My! Owning, Raising and Caring For a Pet Has Never Been More Fun
LOS ANGELES (March 30, 2009) – Discovery Communications and global videogame publisher 505 Games announced today their line of Discovery Kids-branded pet simulation games have shipped to retail outlets nationwide. Exclusive for the Nintendo DS™, the new titles include Dolphin Discovery, Puppy Playtime, Pony Paradise and Kitten Corner. All four titles have an MSRP of $29.99 and rated “E” for Everyone.

”It is a privilege for 505 Games to work with such a prestigious brand as Discovery Kids,” said Adam Kline, president of 505 Games U.S. “Our new line of pet simulation games serves up the perfect combination of entertaining game play and pet-care problem solving skills that make this new series a great extension of the Discovery Kids experience.”

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WHAT:
Nintendo hosts a midnight launch party on April 4 for the new Nintendo DSi™ video game system at GameStop’s Universal CityWalk location in Los Angeles. Gaming enthusiasts and consumers of all kinds will lineup to be the first to buy the highly-anticipated Nintendo DSi and experience an array of entertainment, including:
•Personalized giveaways from video game art group I Am 8-Bit
•Music by VJ Fader with manipulated video displayed on a giant 360° projection globe
•Interactive gaming stations
•Parkour street running stunt performances
•Nintendo executive Cammie Dunaway and event host Kevin Periera of G4’s “Attack of the Show” leading the count down to midnight when GameStop doors open

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Dark Cloud – 1,230,000 World Wide
Dark Cloud 2 – 900,000 World Wide
Dragon Quest VIII – 4,880,000 World Wide
Rogue Galaxy (including Director’s Cut) – 760,000 World Wide
Jeanne d’Arc – 220,000 World Wide
Professor Layton series – 2,650,000 Japan only
Professor Layton and the Curious Village – 1,590,000 (US/EU)
Inazuma Eleven – 342,000 Japan only
White Knight Chronicles – 340,000 Japan only

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Best Buy

Drawn to Life: SpongeBob Squarepants Edition (DS) – $19.99
SpongeBob vs. The Big One: Beach Party Cook-Off (DS) – $19.99
SpongeBob Squarepants Featuring Nicktoons: Globs of Doom (DS) – $19.99
MySims Party (DS) – $19.99
Nerf: N-Strike (Wii) – $19.99
Trivial Pursuit (Wii) – $29.99
Sonic and the Black Knight (Wii) – $39.99

Target

Free Wii game when you buy 2 (includes all reg $49.99 and less Wii games)
Guitar Hero World Tour Band Kit (Wii) – $165
Guitar Hero box set (DS) – $59

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This comes from the latest edition of Iwata Asks…

“Ha ha ha! Well, if our customers didn’t have to pay monthly fees, I wouldn’t mind [giving the DS a phone]. Right now, however, they would have to. That’s why the Nintendo DS family doesn’t have a phone.” – Iwata