“Next issue is going to be a big one, with brand-new looks at some of the year’s hottest games – including a snazzy new world reveal for Wii! Miss out on this one, and you might as well turn in your Nintendo Fan membership card.”

Unlike most magazine teases, at least we actually know that the game will be for Wii. Nintendo Power definitely delivered a big exclusive this month with Scribblenauts 2. Let’s hope that their next announcement will be equally exciting.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii 720p screenshots

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Ryan Kessler chosen as cover athlete for NHL 2K11 (coming to Wii in the fall)

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2K Sports Signs NHL Superstar Ryan Kesler of Vancouver Canucks as Cover Athlete for NHL® 2K11
Elite two-way forward set to turn up the intensity and excitement on the virtual ice
Windsor, UK – March 9, 2010 – 2K Sports announced today they have signed Ryan Kesler, star two-way forward for the Vancouver Canucks® and 2010 Winter Olympics hero, to be featured as the cover athlete and spokesman for their upcoming video game, NHL® 2K11. Kesler, a vital member of the upstart 2010 U.S. Olympic hockey team, captured the collective attention of sports fans around the world with his gritty and awe-inspiring performance, and will now look to bring the same electrifying play to NHL 2K11.
“Having the opportunity to participate in the Olympics and play in front of my home crowd was one of the best experiences of my life. To now be chosen as the next cover athlete for NHL 2K11 is another dream come true,” said Kesler, alternate captain for the Vancouver Canucks. “It was awesome to work with 2K Sports last year on the NHL 2K10 commercial shoot and the outdoor motion capture session on the Las Vegas strip was incredible to be a part of. I’m looking forward to having just as much fun again, and helping them make another great hockey game this year.”

Cave Story screenshot might be hinting at boss rush mode

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Nicalis isn’t saying anything about the screenshot just yet. I suppose they want fans to guess for awhile!

Thanks to Robert for the news tip!

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Nintendo Voice Chat podcast summary

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Scribblenauts 2

– Announced in Nintendo Power
– Fixing a lot of the problems with the first game
– Improved controls
– Max won’t knock things over anymore, direct control over him
– D-pad controls
– Craig’s biggest problem with Scribblenauts is that there were elaborate level designs, but players can do what they want and not really know what the developers had in mind
– Adjectives have been added
– Fall release
– It looks like you can double up on adjectives
– Can make things bigger and smaller
– Craig says the first game worked well as a short demo
– Sold well enough to warrant a sequel, not something a lot of DS games get a chance at

WiiWare/VC/DSiWare downloads – block sizes

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WiiWare

Max & The Magic Marker – 298 blocks
Dracula – Undead Awakening – 237 blocks

VC

Final Fantasy II – 25 blocks

DSiWare

Elemental Masters – 128 blocks
4 Travellers – Play Spanish – 97 blocks
Dracula – Undead Awakening – 89 blocks
Flips: The Bubonic Builders – 49 blocks

Updates to the Nintendo Channel

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Videos

Nintendo Week 3/8
Pokemon HeartGold/SoulSilver versions TV Spot 1
Pokemon HeartGold/SoulSilver versions TV Spot 2
Max & The Magic Marker Info Video
Dracula – Undead Awakening Info Video
Elemental Masters Info Video
Trauma Team Walk-Thru – Surgery
The Lord of the Rings: Aragon’s Quest Info Video

Demos (Expire 3/14)

Battle of Giants: Mutant Insects
Deca Sports DS Cheerleading Demo
Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing
Deca Sports DS Ping Pong Demo
Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth
Disney The Princess and the Frog
Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games – Alpine Skiing
James Cameron’s Avatar: The Ga,e
Bakugan Battle Brawlers
James Patterson Women’s Murder Club: Games of Passion

Wedbush Morgan/EEDAR February 2010 NPD predictions

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Wii – 455,000 (-40%) / 425,000 (-44%)
DS – 425,000 (-28%) / 401,000 (-32%)
PS3 – 300,000 (+9%) / 280,000 (+1%)
Xbox 360 – 350,000 (-10%) / 335,000 (-14%)
PSP – 95,000 (-52%) / 90,000 (-55%)
PS2 – 45,000 (-66%) / 50,000 (-62%)
Total – 1,670,000 (-29%) / 1,581,000 (-32%)

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