Animal Crossing Wii trailer/video
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Nintendo again redefines game control, puts spotlight on community building
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LOS ANGELES, July 15, 2008 – At the E3 Media & Business Summit today, Nintendo unveiled an enhancement for its iconic Wii Remote™ controller and new games that promise to further enrich and engage players around the world. These offerings build on Nintendo’s ongoing efforts to remove the barriers between expert and novice video game players, an approach that has been instrumental in creating a paradigm shift for the industry since the advent of the Nintendo DS™ portable system and the Wii™ home console.
“Much has been reported about the ‘expanded audience’ for games, but what’s really at play is an expanded experience,” said Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. “People of all ages having fun together—whether in the same room or from remote locations—puts smiles on faces and drives millions of new players into video game entertainment.”
Mario and Zelda teams “hard at work”
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E3 may have been on the light side for hardcore gamers, but one hopeful piece of news came out of Nintendo’s E3 conference. It was confirmed today that both the Mario and Zelda teams are “hard at work,” developing new titles for the Wii. Whether or not this means we will see new Mario and Zelda games soon is up in the air; however, rest assured that Nintendo’s AAA developers are creating original content for the hardcore.
Wii Music details
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– Features songs from Nintendo games, including F-Zero
– Orchestra mode
– Create your own music videos
– The game will teach you how to use instruments
– Hold the Wii remote in a certain position to play the song
– Over 50 instruments playable
Confirmed instruments:
– drums
– saxophone
– piano
– violin
– guitar
Animal Crossing Wii confirmed
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At Nintendo’s annual E3 presentation, Nintendo confirmed the existence of Animal Crossing Wii. The game has already been given a title, City Folk and more importantly, has confirmed a 2008 release. More news as it breaks.
UPDATE: Nintendo has also announced Wii Speak. Wii Speak will take in all of the sound in the room and is placed on top of the Wii sensor bar.
Logitech’s new wireless keyboard for Wii
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Licensed by Nintendo®, the Logitech® Cordless Keyboard for Wii™ provides easy text entry for Wii™.
Cordless Keyboard for Wii
Convenience
* 2.4 GHz wireless technology: Allows you to easily enter text on the Wii™ Internet Channel and in chat-oriented games from up to 30 feet (10 m) from the console.
* Compact design: Easy to store, yet full-size keys allow for comfortable typing.
* Easy setup: Just plug in the receiver and the keyboard works instantly.
* Wii™ system keys: Navigate the Internet and system with dedicated buttons for Zoom In/Out, Forward/Back, Quit, and OK.Cordless Keyboard for Wii
Compatibility* Licensed for Wii™: Ensures both design and technical compatibility.
Casamassina: No Kid Icarus at E3
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Nintendo already showed off one big announcement for their E3 showing today. However, gaming fans are definitely looking forward to the software that the company will present tomorrow. According to Matt Casamassina though, one fan-favorite will be absent at this year’s E3: Kid Icarus. Kid Icarus has been hyped up for months now; concept art has (allegedly) been leaked, rumors of the developer have been strong, and indications that the new Wii game would be appearing at E3 have been great. Casamassina noted on the IGN boards, “Uh-oh. Looks like we’re going to have to wait a little longer than E3 to see the kid fly again. Not too long, though, hopefully.”
Rumors: New DS redesign, motion/tilt peripheral
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According to IGN sources, not only is a motion-sensing peripheral in development for a new Tony Hawk game, but we could also see a new, redesigned DS Lite at E3 tomorrow. The motion/tilt add-on would be coming from Activision, who apparently has plans to utilize the technology in a new Tony Hawk game for the DS. Alternative rumors say Nintendo could be showing off a smaller DS redesign with a cheap price tag. Additionally, the big N may very well be developing their own motion/tilt-based cartridges, which would render Activision’s technology superfluous.
EA reveals Sim Animals for the Wii and DS
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Gamers already got a sneak peak of Sim Animals thanks to the latest issue of NGamer, but now – during their E3 press conference – EA revealed the game, exclusively for the Wii and Nintendo DS. You take the helm as the “creators hand,” and take care of animals to maintain their happiness level. There are many other elements to the game as well, including banding together animals to create new families. Sim Animals is expected to launch in January 2009.
