Wii

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“The Wii is perfectly capable of generating great visuals. I think we’ll be able to show what the hardware can do for a change. A lot of the games so far have been very colourful, very cutesy – I’ve felt they’ve not particularly pushed the boundaries of the hardware. I think we’ve got one of the best looking games on the Wii at the moment. I think we’ve raised the bar.” – House of the Dead: Overkill lead Artist Mark Slater

It is pretty annoying when one claims that the Wii can’t produce impressive visuals. I’m not saying that the Wii can match the PS3 and 360 in that department, though there have been a number of really strong titles visually speaking. I always use Super Mario Galaxy as an example. I can’t help it though…The game truly looks gorgeous.

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I think what we’re all most proud of is the fact that there are now literally millions of people in the United States alone who can say that Wii is the first video game system they’ve ever played. So many new people have become gamers, and it’s great to hear and read their stories about playing with their friends and family. Wii also gave people a completely new way to play. Even longtime gamers like you have seen your old genres and franchises get a new burst of creativity through motion controls. Maybe you’ve become interested in new kinds of games, and now you have all these new people to play with. Your experiences have influenced people you know, and that expands the universe of gamers too. I’m curious to know if you agree, so feel free to post a comment about this.

As for the second part of your question, it’s always easy to look back and second-guess. Of course we wish we could have had more systems to sell during the past two years. On that note, I can’t say ‘thank you’ enough to all the consumers who kept at it and never gave up trying to find one. We hope they all agree that fun is their reward!” – Denise Kaigler, NOA’s vice president of corporate affairs

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– HIGHLY ANTICIPATED MOVIE FRANCHISE GAMING TITLES AND BEST SELLING BOXING SERIES HEADLINE ROSTER –

– GHOSTBUSTERS: THE VIDEO GAME PLAYABLE, PLUS EXCLUSIVE FIRST PUBLIC HANDS-ON FOR THE CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK: ASSAULT ON DARK ATHENA –

NEW YORK, NY – February 6, 2009 – Atari, one of the world’s most recognized video game publishers, today announced the company’s product line-up for New York Comic Con, taking place February 6-8, 2009 at the Jacob Javits Center. Blockbuster titles that will be on hand at the Atari booth 1557 include action-packed Ghostbusters: The Video Game™ and The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena for advanced consoles, the star-studded Ready 2 Rumble Revolution for Wii™, plus Champions Online and Star Trek Online from Cryptic Studios. This will be the first time ever that NY fans will be able to have a hands-on experience with Ghostbusters: The Video Game and a global exclusive first chance for action fans to play The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena.

Atari will have a variety of activities for show goers and media at the booth including photo opportunities with Ghostbusters and Riddick look-a-likes, booth give-aways and a Slimer ice sculpture. Additionally, Michael Buffer, “The Voice of the Champions,” famous for his “Let’s Get Ready to Rumble®” trademark call and the host of Ready 2 Rumble Revolution, will be in attendance to judge a “Who’s Got The Best ‘Rumble’ ” contest. Cryptic Studios will also be holding a Champions Online panel on Saturday, February 7, 2009, from 3-4 p.m. EST in Panel Room 7 (1A24) where the game’s executive producer, Bill Roper will discuss unique aspects of the game. During the panel Cryptic will also debut a brand new trailer from Star Trek Online, a massively multiplayer online game based on the legendary Star Trek franchise. Cryptic executives will then participate in larger MMO Industry Round Table sponsored by Ten Ton Hammer at 5 pm.

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I thought I should also mention that MadWorld will release in North America on March 10.

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If you’re an Animal Crossing enthusiast, read on! For the next seven days (from February 6-12) you can get your hands on a very special item in Animal Crossing: Let’s Go to the City to celebrate the launch of NEW PLAY CONTROL! Pikmin for Wii.

If you have your Wii connected to the Internet, you’re already half way to receiving a stylish Pikmin hat that will make you the envy of all your friends! Read the tutorial below to find out how you can ensure this exclusive gift makes it to your mailbox.

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Santa Monica, CA – February 6, 2009 – The fate of the earth and the survival of the human race hang in the balance in the Transformers™: Revenge of the Fallen video game from Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI). Based on Hasbro’s legendary TRANSFORMERS property and the most anticipated blockbuster film of 2009 from DreamWorks Pictures and Paramount Pictures in association with Hasbro, the game propels players straight into an adrenaline-pumping battle for supremacy across the globe where every second and every choice makes the difference between mankind’s salvation and annihilation.

“The Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen video game will give fans the chance to experience their favorite AUTOBOTS and DECEPTICONS in an all-new, movie inspired adventure packed with the thrilling and explosive action that only the TRANSFORMERS universe can deliver,” said Rob Kostich, vice president of global brand management, Activision, Inc. “We are thrilled to announce that after experiencing the rush of commanding colossal robots on their own, players can challenge their friends for the first time ever in full-featured, blistering multiplayer action as their favorite characters.”

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Nintendo Wii

North America:
1. Samba de Amigo (Sega)
2. Wii Fit (Nintendo)
3. Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo)
4. My Fitness Coach (Ubisoft)
5. Active Life: Outdoor Challenge (Namco Bandai)

Japan:
1. Taiko no Tatsujin Wii (Namco)
2. Another Code:R – Kioku no Tobira (Nintendo)
3. Wii Fit (Nintendo)
4. Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo)
5. Wii de Asobu: Mario Tennis GC (Nintendo)

UK:
1. My Fitness Coach (Ubisoft)
2. Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo)
3. Wii Fit (Nintendo)
4. Wii Play (Nintendo)
5. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Sega)

Nintendo DS

North America:
1. Mario Kart DS (Nintendo)
2. New Super Mario Bros. (Nintendo)
3. Club Penguin: Elite Penguin Force (Disney)
4. MySims Kingdom (EA Games)
5. Brain Age (Nintendo)

Japan:
1. Meitantei Conan & Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbou: Meguri au 2-Jin no Meitantei (Bandai Namco)
2. Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time (Square Enix)
3. Rhythm Tengoku Gold (Nintendo)
4. Wagamama Fashion: Girls Mode (Nintendo)
5. Megami Ibunroku: Devil Survivor (Atlus)

UK:
1. Professor Layton and the Curious Village (Nintendo)
2. Mystery Case Files: MillionHeir (Nintendo)
3. Dr. Kawashima’s Brain Training (Nintendo)
4. Junior Brain Trainer (Avanquest)
5. 42 All-Time Classics (Nintendo)

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“We’ll see what we can do about Fragile, we’d love an opportunity to work on it but of course the final decision doesn’t rest with us. Afraid can’t share any details, but we’ll keep trying.” – Ken, XSEED Games

Right now I’m pretty concerned about the fate of Fragile in North America. I would love to see XSEED publish the game…Or anyone for that matter!

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