Could “Darwin” be Microsoft’s answer to the Wiimote?
Posted on 16 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii | 0 comments
For months upon months now, rumors have circulated that Microsoft has their own Wii-esque controller in the works. By the time E3 blows by, we will most likely know for sure if such a product is in the works. Darwin is one controller than is extremely similar to the Wiimote and is being developed by Motus, although we do not know for sure if Microsoft has struck a deal with Motus as a first-party agreement, or if the controller will come as a third-party peripheral. It would make sense that Darwin is a third-party accessory considering Microsoft would never let something like this slip; Admittedly though, anything is possible. According to the company’s official website, Darwin is expected to release in less than a year.
Defend your Castle could be heading to Europe soon
Posted on 16 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii | 4 Comments
Even though Defend your Castle is available for free on the PC, the game always manages to top the North American WiiWare charts. The improved graphics and general insanity of the game with a friend really makes the game both hilarious and fun game. Europe, however, still has not had Defend your Castle added to the WiiWare service. A rating from PEGI could change this in the near future though, as the game has finally been rated. Defend your Castle has been given a 7+ rating, so it’s probable that the game will be releasing in Europe shortly.
Nostradamus: The Last Prophecy seeing a port to the DS
Posted on 16 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in DS, News | 0 comments
Ports on the DS, while perfectly acceptable, can only turn out well if the developers can make a smooth transition to the portable. There have been a few DS ports thus far, but with mixed results. Nostradamus: The Last Prophecy is the latest game that is being ported, this time from the PC. Hopefully Elektrogames, the company in charge of the game, will do their best to make sure the game is an enjoyable experience.
Japanese software sales (6/30 – 7/7)
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1. [NDS] Daigasso! Band Brothers DX (Nintendo) – 47,000 / 167,000
2. [PS3] Initial D Extreme Stage (Sega) – 43,000
3. [NDS] Derby Stallion DS (Enterbrain) – 38,000 / 186,000
4. [WII] Wii Fit (Nintendo) – 31,000 / 2,323,000
5. [NDS] Nanashi no Game (Square Enix) – 30,000
6. [NDS] Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo) – 28,000 / 1,535,000
7. [WII] Tales of Symphonia Dawn of a New World (Bandai Namco) – 27,000 / 164,000
8. [WII] Super Mario Stadium Family Baseball (Nintendo) – 20,000 / 108,000
9. [PS3] Metal Gear Solid 4 Guns of the Patriots (Konami) – 18,000 / 585,000
10. [PSP] Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G (Capcom) – 18,000 / 2,261,000
New gameplay video for The Conduit
Posted on 16 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii | 0 comments
There’s also a pretty informative interview here.
Most companies have exposed their E3 lineups at this point, which is probably the best idea. E3 is in less than a week, after all. One such company that will be attending E3 is High Voltage Software; More importantly, it has been confirmed that their highly anticipated game, The Conduit, will be at E3. Those attending can expect a playable version of the game and new media and gameplay details will surely be discussed in the coming weeks.
Star Wars: Battlefront III may be coming soon
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Wii owners have will soon be receiving a lot of Star Wars action. Star Wars: The Force Unleashed and Star Wars: Clone Wars both look like promising titles. However, very soon, it’s more than possible that we can hear an announcement about yet another Star Wars game, Star Wars: Battlefront III. The basis behind this theory comes from an Amazon listing that was taken down soon after it was spotted. According to IGN, two different and perhaps reliable sources have confirmed that the game is real and is not only going to launch on Wii, but Star Wars: Battlefront III will come to the DS as well.
Top WiiWare, 20 VC titles of the week
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Virtual Console
1 (1) – Super Mario Bros. 3
2 (2) – Super Mario Bros.
3 (3) – Super Mario World
4 (4) – Super Mario Bros. 2
5 (5) – Mario Kart 64
6 (6) – The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
7 (7) – Punch-Out!!
8 (9) – The Legend of Zelda
9 (8) – Super Mario 64
10 (10) – Donkey Kong
11 (11) – Pac-Man
12 (12) – Donkey Kong Country
13 (13) – Paper Mario
14 (16) – The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
15 (14) – Double Dragon
16 (15) – Star Fox 64
17 (17) – Kirby’s Adventure
18 (19) – Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
19 (N/A) – Excitebike
20 (N/A) – BUBBLE BOBBLE
WiiWare
1 (1) – My Pokemon Ranch
2 (2) – Dr. Mario Online Rx
3 (3) – Defend your Castle
4 (4) – Gyrostarr
5 (5) – Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King
6 (7) – TV Show King
7 (9) – LostWinds
8 (6) – Cocoto Fishing Master
9 (10) – Family Table Tennis
10 (8) – Block Breaker Deluxe
11 (15) – Magnetica Twist
12 (11) – V.I.P. Casino: Blackjack
13 (12) – Pop
14 (13) – Toki Tori
15 (N) – SPOGS Racing
16 (14) – Protothea
17 (16) – Critter Round-Up
18 (17) – Star Soldier R
– Numbers in parenthesis indicate slot in previous week
– N stands for new title
– N/A means the game was not on list previous week
