– Set in the 1980s
– “Take on the role of a a seasoned mountain climber whose stubborn brother has gone missing; he was lost spotted in the Himalayas.” – On a mission to find him
– Developer attempting to push the game engine, wants to transcend other devs in terms of graphics
– “The world in which the main character explores is large, multi-tiered and can to be seen in whole from certain vantage points”
– Game doesn’t have a dynamic day / night system
– You’ll find hikers and “the dead from entirely different eras, like centuries-gone Tibetan monks, for example”
– C button on nunchuck to run, z button to flip 180 degrees
– D-Pad used to go into a first-person view
– A button to confirm commands, open doors, etc.
– Some motion controls in the game as well
– “There is a battle system, but it has nothing to do with guns. Rather, as you explore, ghosts appear out of a black, swirling wind that hovers toward you. This is a representation of the spirit world or Bardo and you can go there simply by holding the B-Trigger. Inside, you will see a clearer view of the entities, which emit symbols from their centers. You must first point to these symbols — they’re actually written prayers or rituals — with the Wii remote to get a lock-on and then make the signs shown on-screen with your controller. If you’re successful, the souls will be freed, so you’re not so much killing them as helping them find the true afterlife.”
– Reconfirmed that developers are looking at MotionPlus for the game
Rising Star Games interested in WiiWare, will release a “funny brain training” title
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“We’re looking at a couple of WiiWare titles at the moment. I can’t say much about them at this moment, but one is a very funny brain training (yes, another one!) that tests your hand-eye coordination, memory and maths. It causes quite a few laughs in the office.” – Rising Star Games Marketing Assistant Yen Hau
Mr. Hau must be referring to The Legend of Dr. Kawashima, right? Or perhaps Star Dr. Kawashima. I guess we’ll have to wait and see!
Animal Crossing: City Folk launch trailer
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Tatsunoko vs. Capcom gameplay footage
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Top WiiWare, VC titles of the week
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Virtual Console
1 (1) – Super Mario Bros. 3
2 (3) – Super Mario Bros.
3 (2) – Secret of Mana
4 (4) – Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
5 (N) – Earthworm Jim
6 (5) – Super Mario World
7 (7) – Punch-Out!!
8 (8) – Super Mario Bros. 2
9 (10) – The Legend of Zelda
10 (9) – Super Mario 64
11 (6) – Mega Man 2
12 (11) – The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
13 (12) – Sonic the Hedgehog
14 (13) – Donkey Kong Country
15 (16) – Pac-Man
16 (14) – Mario Kart 64
17 (15) – Super Dodge Ball
18 (19) – The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
19 (18) – Kirby’s Adventure
20 (20) – Donkey Kong
WiiWare
1 (2) – Tetris Party
2 (1) – World of Goo
3 (4) – My Aquarium
4 (3) – Mega Man 9
5 (15) – Strong Bad Episode 3 Baddest of the Bands
6 (8) – The Incredible Maze
7 (5) – Bomberman Blast
8 (9) – Dr. Mario Online Rx
9 (10) – Defend your Castle
10 (6) – Midnight Bowling
11 (11) – My Pokemon Ranch
12 (13) – TV Show King
13 (12) – Wild West Guns
14 (17) – Pong Toss – Frat Party Games
15 (16) – Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King
16 (7) – Art Style: Cubello
17 (18) – Strong Bad Episode 1 Homestar Ruiner
18 (14) – Art Style: Orbient
19 (19) – LostWinds
20 (N/A) – Midnight Pool
Imagi Studios & D3Publisher announce exclusive worldwide videogame publishing agreement for Astro Boy
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CAMBRIDGE – November 5, 2008 – D3Publisher (D3P), a publisher and developer of interactive entertainment software, together with its parent D3, Inc., today announced a worldwide publishing agreement with Imagi Studios for videogames based on the new animated adventure film, Astro Boy. The games are scheduled to be released for console and handheld systems in Q4 2009 to coincide with the worldwide release of the movie in Q4 2009.
“The rich history and endearing story of Astro Boy appeals to fans around the globe and translates exceptionally well to the interactive space,” said Yoji Takenaka, president and chief executive officer, North America and Europe, D3P. “We look forward to working with Imagi to bring the film’s unique cast of characters to life in a compelling videogame that fans and gamers of all ages will enjoy.”
Erin Corbett, president of Imagi Studios U.S., said: “We are delighted to have D3Publisher as our exclusive worldwide interactive partner, and we look forward to seeing Astro Boy raised to new superhero heights in the videogame universe.”
The latest Famitsu review scores are as follows:
Hoshi no Kirby: Ultra Super Deluxe (NDS, Nintendo): 8 / 8 / 8 / 8 – (32/40)
Samurai Dou 3 (PS3, Spike): 8 / 7 / 8 / 8 – (31/40)
Family Ski: World Ski & Snowboard (Wii, Bandai Namco): 9 / 9 / 8 / 8 – (34/40)
Rhythm de Cooking (NDS, MTO): 8 / 7 / 7 / 7 – (29/40)
Ryuusei no RockMan 3 (NDS, Capcom): 8 / 8 / 8 / 8 – (32/40)
Tongari Boushi no Mahou no 365 Nichi (NDS, Konami): 7 / 7 / 7 / 7 – (28/40)
Ikatan: Ikamono Tantei (NDS, CyberFront): 6 / 5 / 6 / 6 – (23/40)
Taisen!! Ka to Chan no Kororonpe! (NDS, CyberFront): 6 / 6 / 5 / 5 – (22/40)
Blob: Colorful na Kibou (Wii, THQ): 9 / 9 / 8 / 8 – (34/40)
Illvelo Wii: Illmatic Envelope (Wii, Milestone): 6 / 6 / 7 / 7 – (26/40)
Fushigi no Dungeon: Fuurai no Shiren DS 2 – Sabaku no Majou (NDS, Sega): 9 / 8 / 8 / 8 – (33/40)
DS Nishimura Kyotaro Suspense 2 Shin Tantei Series: Kanazawa – Hakodate – Gokkan no Kyoukoku – Fukushuu no Kage (NDS, Tecmo): 8 / 7 / 7 / 7 – (29/40)
Sengoku Efuda Yuugi: Hototogisu Ran (PSP, Irem): 6 / 6 / 5 / 5 – (22/40)
FIFA 09 (PSP, EA): 7 / 8 / 7 / 7 – (29/40)
Zero Pilot: Daisanji Sekai Taisen 1946 (PSP, Global A): 5 / 6 / 6 / 5 – (22/40)
Chuumon Shiyouze! Oretachi no Sekai (PSP, Global A): 8 / 8 / 8 / 7 – (31/40)
AC/DC Live: Rock Band Track Pack trailers
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Chances of Disaster in North America slim after the game fails to dent European charts
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Even though Disaster: Day of Crisis is anything but a disaster as far as the actual game goes, much drama has taken place, which, oddly enough, has been created by Nintendo. The whole game, as most know by now, is completely voiced over in English. Yet believe it or not the game still has no release date in North America and the latest news is a strong indication that the game may never arrive in North American shores. The official word coming out of E3 about Disaster in North America seemed to be that sales in Europe would be the decisive factor as to whether or not the game would release. However, the latest European sales charts show that not only did the game fail to reach the top ten games, but also, it is not even in the top fifty list of titles.
Obviously, this isn’t very good news for those hoping that Disaster would eventually release in North America. Poor sales, coupled with discouraging remarks from Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime, indicate that Day of Crisis may very well stay exclusive to the Japanese and European markets.
