Sakamoto discusses the impact of Samus being a woman, Other M development, interest in working on Metroid again and something new
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Sakamoto on whether or not Samus’ gender was fixed from the beginning…
“When we were almost done with the development of Metroid, one of our staffers casually suggested ‘Why don’t we make Samus Aran a female character to surprise the player?’ Back then I thought it was a nice idea, but I couldn’t foresee what a huge impact this would have on the future of the franchise. Up to this day, I’m thankful to the person that came up with this idea, although I honestly can’t recall who actually made the suggestion.”
Wedbush Morgan/EEDAR August 2010 NPD predictions
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Wedbush Morgan
DS – 405,000
Xbox 360 – 330,000
Wii – 275,000
PS3 – 220,000
PSP – 75,000
PS2 – 25,000
EEDAR
DS – 365,000
Xbox 360 – 390,000
Wii – 240,000
PS3 – 230,000
PSP – 80,000
EA Sports NHL Slapshot and NHL 11 in stores now
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HOCKEY SEASON STARTS TODAY! EA SPORTS NHL SLAPSHOT AND NHL 11 IN STORES NOW
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – September 7, 2010 – Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) announced today that EA SPORTS™ NHL® SLAPSHOT and NHL® 11 are both available in North American stores today. Both games will be available worldwide September 9, 2010. EA SPORTS NHL 11 is available for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system, while NHL SLAPSHOT is available exclusively for the Wii™.
“We are extremely excited about our hockey offerings this year,” says Brent Nielsen, executive producer, EA SPORTS. “Our NHL product is consistently one of our strongest titles on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, and this year with NHL SLAPSHOT, we feel we’ve created a hockey experience that is unlike anything that has come before it on the Wii.”
Spector expresses hope to create Epic Mickey sequel again, no interest in Donald Duck game like Epic Mickey
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This information comes from Warren Spector…
“I’ve been pretty upfront that I have no interest at all in doing something that’s just a one shot. Certainly it has been conceived as something that could become a franchise because that’s all I’m interested in doing. Not because I want to build a brand and make a ton of money but because there are so many stories to tell. Whether that actually happens is way above my pay grade.”
“I wouldn’t even want to do that (make a similar game with Donald Duck as the star) as part of this Wasteland world we’ve created.”
We’ve heard Spector say that he’s really interested in working on more than one Epic Mickey title. I’m sure Disney won’t mind if the sales of the first game turn out to be pretty decent.
Batman: The Brave and the Bold screenshots
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‘Lost in Shadow’ giving money to charity, and you can help
Posted on 14 years ago by Austin(@NE_Austin) in News, Wii | 2 Comments
Normally with press releases that I see, I try to keep them in original form so you guys can read exactly what a developer or publisher wanted you to, but in this case I’m making an exception because it’s far more personable for me to type. For those that haven’t heard, Lost in Shadow developer Hudson is looking to give some money to charity, and they’re doing so based on the number of “Likes” their facebook page for the game gets.
Of course, this is where you guys come in.
^You guys^
All you have to do is “Like” their facebook page and they’ll donate 10 cents to “Child’s Play”, which is a community based charity that was actually started by some people at PAX. Go gaming! If you want to donate even more, change your profile picture to a shadow and they’ll up your donation to $1 instead of 10 cents!
Honestly, I’m a big advocate for charity and things, so please guys, just click that “Like” button! It’s easy, and it’s good to do. Thanks a bunch!
Here’s the link to their facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/lostinshadow
Tomorrow is the last day for the event, so be sure to do it right away!
~Austin
Updates to the Nintendo Channel
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Videos
Nintendo Week 9/6
Kirby’s Epic Yarn Trailer 1
Professor Layton and the Unwound Future Trailer 1
Fluidity Trailer 1
Etrian Odyssey III Info Video
Etrian Odyssey III Info Video 2
Etrian Odyssey III Info Video 3
Etrian Odyssey III Info Video 4
Fenimore Fillmore “The Westerner” Info Video
My Exotic Farm Info Video
Music On: Acoustic Guitar Info Video
Pokemon HeartGold/SoulSilver TV Spot 3
Rock Band 3 Info Video
Demos
Ivy the Kiwi? Demo
Dragon Ball: Origins 2
Battle of Giants: Mutant Insects
Deca Sports DS Cheerleading Demo
Deca Sports DS Ping Pong Demo
Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth
Bakugan Battle Brawlers
James Patterson Women’s Murder Club: Games of Passion
2K Sports Serves Up Another Winner With Top Spin 4
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Captures all the intensity, emotion and excitement of a real-life tennis match; exclusive opportunity to play as Andre Agassi, one of the all-time tennis legends
Tuesday 7th September/… 2K Sports announced today that Top Spin 4, the latest iteration of the Top Spin tennis simulation video game franchise, is scheduled to release in 2011 for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and WiiTM system from Nintendo. As the release date draws near, 2K will inform gamers about an exciting pre-order incentive; an exclusive vintage Andre Agassi playable character.
“Top Spin 4 is shaping up to be the most realistic and exhilarating tennis game in the Top Spin franchise,” said Greg Thomas, president of product development for 2K Sports. “For this iteration, the development team is focused on delivering a bold new take on the sport of tennis by allowing gamers to experience first-hand an uncanny level of realism in the player and stadium models, authentic audio captured directly from real tennis matches, and all-new innovative controls to dominate the competition.”
Rumor: Epic Mickey to feature complete classic Disney cartoons
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In Nintendo Power’s big blowout of Epic Mickey this month, the magazine made note of one particular collectible, a film reel. The item remained a mystery, though, as Warren Spector wasn’t ready to talk about it at the time. The film reel actually popped up again at PAX over the weekend, and while we’re still not completely certain what it is, we may be one step closer to finding out.
During the game’s latest demonstration, a film reel called “Mickey and the Beanstalk” was obtained. A journalist asked, “Would Epic Mickey feature classic Mickey cartoons as unlockables for a younger audience that might not have experienced them before?” Warren Spector blushed, quickly shying away from the question, and only said something to the effect that it would be a great idea.
So, again, that by no means confirms anything. Still, Spector’s reaction does sort of imply that there could be something going on with classic cartoons in the game.
