Japanese Wii VC release next week
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Xenoblade Chronicles Combines Fantasy and Science Fiction in an Epic Clash
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Nearly two years after its original release, Xenoblade Chronicles is available in North America!
Open-World Adventure Puts Players on the Front Lines of the Ultimate Battle Between Man and Machine
REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Today’s launch of Xenoblade Chronicles for Nintendo’s Wii system lets players jump into an epic story that merges the best elements of fantasy and science fiction. The real-time battle system, character and weapon customization and the ability to explore a huge, open world sets this title apart from other role-playing games. The game has already received critical acclaim from both media and consumers since its launch in Europe and Japan.
“Xenoblade Chronicles demonstrates how Wii continues to deliver deeply engaging experiences,” said Scott Moffitt, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. “The game appeals to a broad spectrum of video game fans, from role-playing aficionados to anyone who appreciates exploration and a gripping story.”
Project Zero II: Wii Edition details
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A few pieces of information from the Iwata Asks: Project Zero II: Wii Edition column have been translated. The points mention how the remake came to be and detail some of the new elements in the remake.
The new details are as follows:
– Kikuchi was thinking about adding Wii style controls to other Fatal Frame titles after Fatal Frame 4
– Fatal Frame 2 was chosen because the endings were memorable
– New endings for Wii
– No single happy ending
– Played with a third person camera on Wii
– Maps revised to make them scary from this viewpoint
– Details added to Mio and Mayu’s costumes
– Shoulder straps move when the characters run
– Kikuchi suggests playing the Haunted House mode with friends
– Several courses to play through in this mode
– The events in Haunted House mode are basically random
– Play by holding down a button to walk
– Let go of the button to stop
– Look around with the Wiimote
– Scare friends by using a second Wii controller to make ghosts appear or make the 1P remote shake
European Wii VC release next week
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Super Street Fighter II The New Challengers is due out on the European Wii VC next week. Will it be the only title on the Wii Shop Channel? We’ll find out in seven days…
The Kirby TV Channel for Wii is back (Europe)
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Nintendo of Europe offered the Kirby TV Channel for Wii last year. The channel was shutdown after a short run, but it’s returned once more. European Wii owners can watch over forty episodes from the Kirby cartoon as of now.
Kirby fans, rejoice! The Kirby TV Channel is back on Wii so you can discover dozens of colourful cartoon adventures for the first time or enjoy watching them all over again at your leisure! Connect your Wii to the Internet, download the Kirby TV Channel for free and get to know a Nintendo hero versatile enough to keep everyone entertained!
Download for free
Enjoy 40+ episodes
Special surprises for regular viewers!
Footage of this week’s European Nintendo Downloads (4/5/12)
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Xenoblade Chronicles “How to Play” video #2
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Nintendo explains the gem crafting system in the latest Xenoblade Chronicles “How to Play” video.
Rock Band Music Store update next week (4/10/12)
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Cambridge, Mass. – April 6th, 2012– Harmonix today announced that tracks from Slayer are headed to the Rock Band™ Music Store of downloadable content for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Wii™.
Rock Band provides the deepest and best selection of artists, songs and albums through the Rock Band music platform, which features more than 1,400 artists and more than 3,500* tracks via disc and download purchase (complete list of tracks at www.rockband.com/songs). Rock Band’s gigantic music library dwarfs that of any other rhythm video game on the market. More than 100 million songs have been sold through the Rock Band Music Store since its launch on Nov. 20, 2007.
Tracks downloaded from the Rock Band Music Store are compatible with the award-winning full-band Rock Band 3 experience, as well as the upcoming controller-based Rock Band Blitz, coming summer of 2012 for Xbox LIVE® Arcade and PlayStation®Network!
Rock Band DLC Additions for Xbox 360®, PlayStation®3 system and Wii™
Nintendo Show 3D (4/5/12)
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Warren Spector chats about Epic Mickey 2 and Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion in the latest Nintendo Show 3D.