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Monster Hunter 3 producer Ryozo Tsujimoto is uncertain about the fate of the game in the overseas market. He said, “Right now we don’t really know if we’re even going to make an overseas version yet so right now we’re still kind of just looking at the Japanese market. But certainly if the demand is high enough, if you all say, you know, ‘We want it, we want it…'”

A quote from a recent issue of Nintendo Power showed some optimism, as Capcom said that the company wants to take Monster Hunter 3 as an opportunity to reintroduce the series to America.

Meanwhile, Tsujimoto had a few other interesting things to say as well. Tsujimoto states that the development team has been designing the Wii controls in a way so that they won’t tire out the player. Also, the game has been made “adaptable to different kinds of players.” One instance of this can be noticed with the A button. When pressed, a few moves will automatically be strung together and executed without any additional input. Lastly, the graphics have been built from scratch, with “the goal in mind of being the number one in graphics for the Wii.” That might be difficult to do, but Monster Hunter 3 does appear to look like a beautiful game.

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VC

1 (1) – Super Mario Bros. 3
2 (2) – Super Mario Bros.
3 (3) – Super Mario World
4 (6) – Pac-Man
5 (5) – The Legend of Zelda
6 (7) – Super Mario Bros. 2
7 (10) – Mario Kart 64
8 (9) – Punch-Out!!
9 (8) – Super Mario 64
10 (4) – Sonic the Hedgehog 2
11 (12) – The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
12 (13) – Donkey Kong Country
13 (11) – Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
14 (14) – Donkey Kong
15 (15) – Tecmo Bowl
16 (17) – sonic the Hedgehog
17 (18) – Excitebike
18 (16) – The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
19 (19) – Paper Mario
20 (N/A) – Galaga

WiiWare

1 (1) – World of Goo
2 (2) – Tetris Party
3 (3) – My Aquarium
4 (6) – Fun! Fun! Minigolf
5 (4) – Dr. Mario Online Rx
6 (7) – Tiki Towers
7 (5) – Target Toss Pro: Bags
8 (N) – CueSports – Pool Revolution
9 (9) – My Pokemon Ranch
10 (11) – Brain Challenge
11 (8) – Defend your Castle
12 (12) – Midnight Bowling
13 (10) – Mega Man 9
14 (14) – Wild West Guns
15 (15) – TV Show King
16 (13) – Bomberman Blast
17 (17) – Pong Toss – Frat Party Games
18 (16) – Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King
19 (19) – Sudoku Challenge!
20 (18) – Space Invaders Get Even

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A Deadly Creatures staff member has given hardcore gamers an extra incentive to pick up the game when it releases. Unfortunately, if the game doesn’t sell well, then it’s back to creating mini-games. Said Jordan Itkowitz, lead developer of Deadly Creatures:

“It was pretty easy, actually [convincing Ubisoft of Deadly Creatures idea], because of the fact that we pitched it on the Wii — that was the magic word. [THQ] was really interested in doing something for the Wii because they didn’t have a whole lot on the roster for that. They were really supportive of the concept the whole time. I mean, it is kind of an experiment though, because everybody — from fans to the press to gamers — have been saying they want more core stuff on the Wii, and they’re tired of the mini-game compilations. So the response to [the game] so far has been really good. I hope people vote with their dollars in February so we can make some more. Otherwise, it’s back to mini-games.”

I’m pretty much stating the obvious here, but purchasing Deadly Creatures is pretty important. I’m not saying that you should buy it granted the reviews and impressions are less than positive, though over the past few months, the game has been shaping up well.

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LONDON, UK – January 7, 2009 – Today Ubisoft announced that it has signed a licensing agreement with ABC Studios to develop a video game based on the acclaimed television drama series “Grey’s Anatomy.” Designed for the Wii™, the Nintendo DS™ and PC Grey’s Anatomy: The Video Game is scheduled for release early 2009.

“Ubisoft is thrilled to be collaborating with ABC Studios to turn this phenomenal television series into an interactive experience,” said Christian Salomon, vice president of worldwide licensing at Ubisoft. “In Grey’s Anatomy: The Video Game, fans will have a chance to take on the roles of all of their favorite doctors in an all-new original storyline. As each doctor, players will make important personal and professional decisions, explore the direct relationships with each other, and perform the delicate surgeries the series is known for, all through fun and engaging game play.”

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REDWOOD CITY, CA — January 7, 2009 —Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS), today announced the next two titles to be released within the MySims™ Franchise. MySims™ Party and MySims™ Racing, available for the Wii™ and Nintendo DS™, will release in 2009.

“When we created the MySims world, we believed that the MySims characters could be part of a variety of different gaming experiences. We are thrilled to bring MySims Party and MySims Racing to fans and new players alike.” said Tim LeTourneau, Executive in Charge of Production for MySims. “We’ve had great success with MySims, with both the original game and this autumn’s MySims Kingdom. Players have really connected with the characters and now we are giving them two completely new and exciting experiences. We believe that MySims Party and MySims Racing, are great ways to couple the creativity and humor players love about the franchise with great multi-player arcade gameplay.”

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Devil Summoner DS – 9888
Castlevania Wii – 6666
Naruto PS3 – 9998

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Reggie Fils-Aime must be on a high right now. Things couldn’t be any better at Nintendo and the man is still kicking ass and taking names while working as the President of Nintendo of America. Reggie certainly has a huge influence on the company, so one might be wondering what type of gamer he is. Well, he says he’s not a hardcore or casual gamer.

“The labeling of “core” and “casual” implies one is better than the other and just builds more divisions between people. I’m a game player. We’re all game players. If I had to classify myself into a category, I’d say I’m a competitive game player. I’m going to do my best to knock your kart off the track in Mario Kart DS, crush you at tennis in Wii Sports, head more soccer balls than you in Wii Fit, pay off my mortgage before you do in Animal Crossing: City Folk and out-strategize you in Advance Wars: Days of Ruin.”

Reggie also commented on a few other interesting issues, specifically if Nintendo listens to its fans and if the company is interested in creating new IPs:

“We listen to our fans all the time. Nintendo fans are some of the most passionate in the world, and believe me, they make their opinions heard. We’re not claiming our way of doing things is better or worse than anyone else – it’s just different. We’re on record for each of the items you cite, so I won’t rehash all that here. But I will say that we listen very closely to what people have to say, both pro and con, and keep those feelings in mind as we plan ahead. For example, as you know, we recently launched Club Nintendo here in North America to reward our fans for their loyalty. I know everyone here always envied Japan and Europe fans for the cool Nintendo items they had, and now we’re getting some of our own.

We’re always developing new games and experiences and part of that includes looking at whether it makes sense to create new franchises and new characters. Some gamers want completely new games, while others want another Mario or Zelda game the minute they finish playing the one that just came out. Striking that balance keeps us all very busy! Nintendo makes games for everyone, so you’ll find everything from E-rated to M-rated titles.”

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“When initially released, [Nintendo] seemed as if they were purposely going after a more casual market. Once publishers (and developers) realized the hysteria that followed, a lot of shovel wear was thrown at the system that would turn any proper hardcore gamer off. But the system is capable of doing some tremendous things, and there is definitely enough of gamers out there who are eager for some real games. For an indie developer, it is actually a great platform to introduce a new IP. We hope that Nintendo supports more third-party developers so quality content can be added to their console.” – Mushroom Men lead developer

Over the next few months, I believe we’ll begin to see more and more hardcore Wii games. The Conduit, MadWorld, Deadly Creatures, and more are all on the way – and I don’t think it’ll stop there.

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