Donkey Kong Country Returns contains the Super Guide
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This information comes from a Donkey Kong Country Returns IGN preview…
“There’s one last feature up Retro’s sleeve and that’s the Super Guide. Essentially the ‘win’ button, if you die eight times in a level your friendly checkpoint pig will pop up and suggest using this function. Designed for levels that are really, really, ridiculously hard for you to conquer, the Super Guide will have Super Kong, a white version of Donkey Kong, play through the level for you. The catch is that none of the bananas, banana coins, puzzle pieces or KONG letters will be added to your collection. You don’t just have to watch though — once Super Kong passes the area you’ve been having problems with you can jump in and play as him to finish off the level.”
Hmm… That’s really interesting. The Super Guide is making it into a game that isn’t directly developed by Nintendo. I wonder what other titles we’ll see the feature make an appearance in.
UK software sales (Week ending 11/6)
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Individual formats
– 1 FOOTBALL MANAGER 2011 PC SEGA SEGA
1 2 FABLE III XB360 MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
2 3 JUST DANCE 2 WII UBISOFT UBISOFT
3 4 PROFESSOR LAYTON AND THE LOST FUTURE DS NINTENDO NINTENDO
17 5 NEW SUPER MARIO BROS. WII WII NINTENDO NINTENDO
5 6 FIFA 11 XB360 EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
8 7 FIFA 11 PS3 EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
9 8 WII PARTY WII NINTENDO NINTENDO
– 9 GOLDENEYE 007 WII ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
4 10 FALLOUT: NEW VEGAS XB360 BETHESDA SOFTWORKS BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
14 11 WII SPORTS RESORT WII NINTENDO NINTENDO
7 12 MEDAL OF HONOR XB360 EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
6 13 STAR WARS: THE FORCE UNLEASHED II XB360 LUCASARTS LUCASARTS
22 14 WII FIT PLUS WII NINTENDO NINTENDO
13 15 MEDAL OF HONOR PS3 EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
11 16 STAR WARS: THE FORCE UNLEASHED II PS3 LUCASARTS LUCASARTS
25 17 NEW SUPER MARIO BROS. DS NINTENDO NINTENDO
10 18 FALLOUT: NEW VEGAS PS3 BETHESDA SOFTWORKS BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
12 19 WWE SMACKDOWN VS RAW 2011 XB360 THQ THQ
23 20 JUST DANCE WII UBISOFT UBISOFT
20 21 THE SIMS 3 XB360 EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
19 22 FORZA MOTORSPORT 3 XB360 MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
15 23 WWE SMACKDOWN VS RAW 2011 PS3 THQ THQ
21 24 HALO: REACH XB360 MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
16 25 PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER 2011 PS3 KONAMI KONAMI
24 26 THE SIMS 3 PS3 EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
33 27 MARIO KART WII WII NINTENDO NINTENDO
34 28 SUPER MARIO GALAXY 2 WII NINTENDO NINTENDO
18 29 THE SIMS 3: LATE NIGHT PC EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
– 30 THE X FACTOR WII DEEP SILVER KOCH MEDIA
– 31 007: BLOOD STONE PS3 ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
27 32 F1 2010 XB360 CODEMASTERS CODEMASTERS
– 33 007: BLOOD STONE XB360 ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
39 34 SPORTS CHAMPIONS PS3 SONY COMPUTER ENT. SONY COMPUTER ENT.
28 35 F1 2010 PS3 CODEMASTERS CODEMASTERS
26 36 PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER 2011 XB360 KONAMI KONAMI
38 37 FIFA 11 WII EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
– 38 TOY STORY 3 DS DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
– 39 THE SIMS 3 DS EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
– 40 ART ACADEMY DS NINTENDO NINTENDO
All formats
– 1 FOOTBALL MANAGER 2011 SPORTS INTERACTIVE SEGA SEGA
2 2 FIFA 11 EA CANADA EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
1 3 FABLE III LIONHEAD STUDIOS MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
4 4 JUST DANCE 2 UBISOFT (FRANCE) UBISOFT UBISOFT
8 5 PROFESSOR LAYTON AND THE LOST FUTURE LEVEL 5 NINTENDO NINTENDO
13 6 NEW SUPER MARIO BROS. WII NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
3 7 FALLOUT: NEW VEGAS OBSIDIAN ENTERTAINMENT BETHESDA SOFTWORKS BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
6 8 MEDAL OF HONOR DANGER CLOSE/DICE EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
5 9 STAR WARS: THE FORCE UNLEASHED II LUCASARTS LUCASARTS LUCASARTS
9 10 THE SIMS 3 THE SIMS STUDIO / EDGE OF REALITY EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
7 11 WWE SMACKDOWN VS RAW 2011 YUKE’S THQ THQ
11 12 WII PARTY ND CUBE NINTENDO NINTENDO
– 13 GOLDENEYE 007 EUROCOM ENTERTAINMENT ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
10 14 PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER 2011 KONAMI DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT KONAMI KONAMI
12 15 WII SPORTS RESORT NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
20 16 WII FIT PLUS NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
23 17 NEW SUPER MARIO BROS. NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
– 18 007: BLOOD STONE BIZARRE CREATIONS ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
21 19 JUST DANCE UBISOFT (FRANCE) UBISOFT UBISOFT
14 20 F1 2010 CODEMASTERS BIRMINGHAM CODEMASTERS CODEMASTERS
24 21 TOY STORY 3 N-SPACE DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
37 22 THE X FACTOR HYDRAVISION DEEP SILVER KOCH MEDIA
16 23 FORZA MOTORSPORT 3 TURN 10 STUDIOS MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
19 24 HALO: REACH BUNGIE MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
17 25 RED DEAD REDEMPTION ROCKSTAR SAN DIEGO ROCKSTAR TAKE 2
27 26 GUITAR HERO: WARRIORS OF ROCK NEVERSOFT REDOCTANE ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
25 27 LEGO HARRY POTTER: YEARS 1-4 TRAVELLER’S TALES WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
30 28 MARIO KART WII NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
31 29 SUPER MARIO GALAXY 2 NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
34 30 ENSLAVED: ODYSSEY TO THE WEST NINJA THEORY NAMCO BANDAI GAMES NAMCO BANDAI GAMES
22 31 DEAD RISING 2 BLUE CASTLE GAMES CAPCOM CAPCOM
15 32 THE SIMS 3: LATE NIGHT THE SIMS STUDIO EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
– 33 LEGO BATMAN: THE VIDEOGAME TRAVELLER’S TALES WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
36 34 SPORTS CHAMPIONS ZINDAGI GAMES SONY COMPUTER ENT. SONY COMPUTER ENT.
38 35 ART ACADEMY HEADSTRONG GAMES NINTENDO NINTENDO
– 36 BLUR BIZARRE CREATIONS ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
33 37 SUPER SMASH BROS: BRAWL SORA LTD NINTENDO NINTENDO
– 38 TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 11 TIBURON ENTERTAINMENT EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
32 39 UFC 2010: UNDISPUTED YUKE’S THQ THQ
18 40 CASTLEVANIA: LORDS OF SHADOW MERCURYSTEAM KONAMI KONAMI
Screenshots of Capcom’s upcoming Virtual Console Arcade lineup
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Screenshots of this week’s Nintendo Downloads (11/8)
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Call of Duty: Black Ops “additional online fee” statement clarified
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A number of folks started to worry about Call of Duty: Black Ops due to a statement on the Wii boxart, which states that the title “is subject to an additional online fee” when gaming online. Some people assumed that this would mean they would have to dish out extra cash just to play with other gamers around the world. Fortunately, it looks as though the “additional online fee” will only come into play when purchasing downloadable content. A few Wii owners now have the title in their possession, and have written down what is said in the game regarding the online fee. You can check out a partial transcription below.
“Expand your experience with downloadable content from the Call Of Duty Store. All downloaded content includes new features and maps found in Call Of Duty: Black Ops.
**Additional fees may be required for Add-on Content.
This game allows you to connect to the internet and download add-on content (such as data or services) for Wii Points. Please keep the following in mind when downloading licences for add-on content…”
Classic Capcom Arcade Titles Coming to Wii’s Virtual Console Arcade (official announcement)
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This winter, Capcom is bringing its classic arcade titles to the Nintendo Wii’s Virtual Console Arcade. As previewed at New York Comic Con, six titles will be released in all: SONSON, 1942, Ghosts’n Goblins, Black Tiger, EXED EXES, and Commando: Wolf of the Battlefield. These old-school classics will challenge and bemuse veteran gamers and introduce a new generation to Capcom’s arcade roots. All six titles will be available through the Virtual Console download service in both the US and Europe.
1942 – This classic vertically-scrolling shoot ’em up is perhaps Capcom’s finest moment in the pre-Street Fighter era. Spawning a million clones and re-appearing throughout the history of gaming, 1942’s biplane action needs no introduction. And now, for the first time on the Wii, the original and best version.
Nintendo Download: No Matter What the Clock Says, It’s Time for Downloadable Gaming Fun
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Whether you remembered to set your clocks back for daylight saving time or spent Sunday wondering why everybody else was running an hour behind, Nintendo is ready to kick off the week with new releases that can be enjoyed no matter what time it is. Additions to the WiiWareâ„¢ service include Gods vs Humans, a strategy game that challenges you to wield divine powers, and Mix Superstar, which invites you to craft your own pop-music masterpieces. You’ll also find new downloadable titles for the Nintendo DSiWareâ„¢ service that let you experience pinball-themed adventures or vie for giant jackpots in Las Vegas.
Another indication that Call of Duty: Black Ops Wii isn’t delayed in North America
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A few reports recently surfaced regarding a small delay for Call of Duty: Black Ops Wii in Europe. The situation in North America, however, still appears to be the same – regardless of what you may have heard elsewhere. You may remember that Activision told us a c0uple of weeks ago that the game is still on track to be released this Tuesday in the United States. Additionally, a GameStop employee claims that his store received a shipment of Wii copies this past Friday. So, it does indeed seem as though a number of stores will be prepared to sell consumers the Wii version. To be on the safe side, it might be wise to make a quick phone call before heading out to your local GameStop, or wherever else you’re thinking of purchasing the game from!
“We got all of our copies BUT the Wii version by wednesday of last week. Then a box of nothing but Wii copies showed up friday. Its not delayed, its just most likely from a different shipping location.”
Game Informer review scores
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Donkey Kong Country – 9.5 – Game of the Month
God of War: Ghost of Sparta – 9.5
Kirby’s Epic Yarn – 9.5
Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood – 9.25
Call of Duty: Black Ops – 9.0
Fable III – 9.0
Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit – 8.75
GoldenEye 007 – 6.5
Thanks to StableH for the tip!