In hopes of attaining the success of Wii Fit, Peter Moore has publically noted that EA has a balance board games in the work, mainly focusing on western cardio workouts.
“We’re watching very closely what the Wii Fit board does. We think we have to have a role to play with that mum – the kids have gone to school, she’s got 45 minutes on her own, the Wii is there, it’s the first console she’s ever liked because she can do things herself. And we’re working on stuff, trying to work out how we can use EA Sports applications there. I need to have a point of difference. We also need to make sure we’re delivering something that’s truly exercise. I’ll call [Wii Fit] more eastern fitness, where it senses weight and balance, like Tai-Chi. It’s more about holistic fitness. I don’t think the board is going to take a pounding. We need to look more at western fitness in which I can actually be moving and start to sweat a little bit, and that’s what we’re working on right now. It can’t feel like a workout The team has to figure out, how do I smile while I’m doing this? You play soccer for 90 minutes; if I say you’re going to run five miles you’re not gonna want to do that. But you run for five miles playing soccer and you’ve had a good time. The difference is you’re distracted. We need to distract people and not make this exercise feel like work, but like they’re having fun. So mini-games, things where you’re actually laughing out loud, that’s the stuff we’re working on. It’s something I’ve always been passionate about, and who better than us to go and play in that market?” – Peter Moore, EA
Japanese software sales (4/28 – 5/4)
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1. [WII] Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo) – 173,000 / 1,120,000
2. [PSP] Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G (Capcom) – 102,000 / 1,909,000
3. [WII] Link’s Bowgun Training (Nintendo) – 93,000
4. [WII] Wii Fit (Nintendo) – 52,000 / 1,986,000
5. [NDS] Taiko no Tatsujin DS: Adventure of 7 Islands (Bandai-Namco) – 42,000 / 98,000
6. [NDS] Pokemon Ranger Batonage (Pokemon) – 31,000 / 508,000
7. [NDS] We’re Fossil Diggers (Nintendo) 27,000 / 84,000
8. [PS3] Senjou no Valkyria (Sega) – 24,000 / 102,000
9. [WII] Deca Sporta (Hudson) – 24,000 / 186,000
10. [WII] Wii Sports (Nintendo) – 22,000 / 2,959,000
Nintendo Channel: Bizarre restriction in place based on sharing settings
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One of the more welcomed features of the newly released Nintendo Channel is the ability to download DS games from the Wii straight to the Nintendo DS. While this function is appreciated, those who have sharing settings disabled will unfortunately miss out on downloadable DS content. For some strange reason, if you do not allow Nintendo to access your Wii data, DS Downloads will not be available on the channel. It’s questionable as to why Nintendo would do this, considering no information seems to be collected by Nintendo when downloading DS data. On Is data so important to Nintendo that they must bribe Wii owners in exchange for DS downloads?
Famitsu release dates
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DS
Pet Shop Monogatari – 7/10
Metal Slug 7 – 7/17
Hello Kitty’s Panda Sports Stadium – 7/17
Kuwagata Tsumami Kuttsuke Tsumami Hako – 7/24
Touch de Retreat! Yawaraka Tank – 7/24
Kung Fu Panda – 7/24
Sim City DS (EA Best Hits) – 7/24
Kirarin Star Revolution 5 – 7/24
Windy x Wyndham – 7/24
Yokojiku de Learn World History – 7/XX
SIMPLE DS Series Vol. 40 THE Gaikai – 7/XX
Wantame Variety Channel – 8/7
Sangokushi Taisen: Ten – 8/7
Sangokushi Taisen: Ten Arcade Pack – 8/7
Mamegoma 2 ~House Child is Number One!~ – 2008
Tetsudou Musume DS – 2008
Dr. Slump Ararechan – 2008
Professor Layton and the Last Time Trip – 2008
The Conbini DS: Adult Management Training
Avalon Code – 2008
Wii
Biohazard 4 Wii Edition Best Price! – 5/29
Boom Blocks – 7/17
Samurai Spirits Ichiban Shoubu – 7/24
Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 15 – 7/24
Kung Fu Panda – 2008
Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsuu – 2008
Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsuu DX Pack – 2008
Famitsu news, review scores
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News:
Avalon Code (DS)
– published by Marvelous and developed by Matrix
– 3D action RPG
– Fantasy
– Action takes place on the top screen, the bottom screen is book-like, but represents the inventory as well
Review scores
Luminous Arc 2 DS – 7777
Dungeon of Windaria DS – 5656
Famicom Wars (Battalion Wars 2) Wii – 7876
Nintendo Channel confirms WiiWare launch titles
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With the Nintendo Channel launching today, an information video about WiiWare seems to have slipped a few games that will be releasing on WiiWare this coming Monday. The video shows clips of the following games:
– Dr. Mario Online RX
– Lost Winds
– Defend Your Castle
– Critter Round-Up
– Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King
The channel also revealed that Dr. Mario will cost Wii owners a whopping 1000 Wii points. It is not known whether or not additional games will be available for launch, but it’s great to see a confirmation of Lost Winds appearing on day one.
Nintendo Channel Launches in America
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DS Download Games
Brain Age 2 Demo
Flash Focus Demo
Crosswords DS – Crosswords Demo
Jam Sessions
Rayman Raving Rabids
Cooking Mama 2: Dinner with Friends
Disney Friends
Ninja Gaiden Dragon Sword
Top 20 VC titles of the week
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1(1) – Super Mario Bros. 3 (NES)
2(2) – Super Mario Bros. (NES)
3(3) – River City Ransom (NES)
4(15) – Double Dragon (NES)
5(5) – Super Mario World (SNES)
6(4) – Mario Kart 64 (N64)
7(7) – Punch-Out!!! (NES)
8(8) – The Legend of Zelda (NES)
9(6) – The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (N64)
10(9) – Super Mario Bros. 2 (NES)
11(10) – Super Mario 64 (N64)
12(11) – Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
13(14) – Pac-Man (NES)
14(16) – Donkey Kong Country (SNES)
15(18) – Donky Kong (NES)
16(13) – Star Fox 64 (N64)
17(17) – Paper Mario (N64)
18(12) – Cruis’n USA (N64)
19(19) – The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (SNES)
20(20) – Kirby’s Adventure (NES)
Protöthea – official press release
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SAN FRANCISCO – May 6, 2008 – Today Ubisoft, one of the world’s largest video game publishers, announced that Protöthea(TM) will be available in May for WiiWare(TM) in North America – Protöthea is rated “E” for Everyone.
Protöthea, Ubisoft’s exclusive WiiWare launch window title, is a 3D top-down vertical scrolling shooter game putting players in complete control of a last-generation spaceship via the Wii Remote(TM) and Nunchuk(TM). The easy-to-play game introduces new concepts to a beloved classic game style while mixing genres and utilizing the full capabilities of the Wii(TM) system, from graphics to controls.
“Ubisoft is excited to bring Protöthea exclusively to the platform and we feel it’s a must-have WiiWare title,” shared James Regan, vice president of third party operations, Ubisoft. “Protöthea really reminds me of some of the best arcade games, with the Wii Remote as an added dimension. It’s just a flurry of fast-paced action that anyone can simply pick up and enjoy.”
The compelling storyline immerses players into an adventure where they will need to destroy an asteroid called “Maqno 01” and sabotage the plans of a political faction called “The Core.” Players will quickly jump right in and guide their ship through multiple missions on futuristic planets where enemy AI is dynamic and will change based on the player’s actions – so there are no predictable enemy paths, and therefore always a different game play experience. Players will have a wide range of eight different air-to-air weapons and two different air-to-ground bombs at their disposal, and can attack however they choose. In addition, there is a special power that decelerates time, allowing players to easily avoid enemy fire while they are able to move rapidly and attack enemies.