Wii Shop Channel, eShop down for maintenence
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The Wii Shop Channel and the 3DS eShop have been temporarily closed. Both are undergoing maintenance at the moment.
The eShop should return later tonight/early tomorrow morning. I would assume that the Wii Shop Channel will be back up and running at the same time.
Frogger: Hyper Arcade Edition screenshots
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Konami announces Frogger: Hyper Arcade Edition
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Everyone’s Favorite Amphibian is Back in Classic Coin Op Form
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. – March 20, 2012 – Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today announced Frogger: Hyper Arcade Edition is arriving this Spring for the PlayStation®Network for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, Xbox LIVE® Arcade for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, and Nintendo’s WiiWare™ service on Wii™. The game will also be available for smartphone platforms.
Frogger’s coin-op thrills are back and better than ever in Frogger: Hyper Arcade Edition! The arcade excitement of Frogger returns in time for its 30th anniversary celebrations with updates that are sure to delight fans old and new. Players can jump into the action with classic and brand-new game modes like Tile Capture, Battle Royale, Freak Out and more that expand the challenge of Frogger’s style of run-and-dodge gameplay. Players can even customize their game experience through a variety of different skins, from the modern neon style of HYPER ARCADE to the 8-bit sprites from Frogger, Castlevania and even CONTRA! Competitive types can also throw down against friends or the CPU in up to 4 player matches to find out who’s really the top frog!
OFLC rates Vectorman 2
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The OFLC, the Australian Classification Board, has rated Vectorman 2 for “multiple platforms”. This doesn’t confirm a WiiWare release, but we would hope that we’ll be seeing it on the Wii Shop Channel soon.
Kojima explains why he wanted Snake in Smash Bros.
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Following the release of Super Smash Bros. Melee, we heard tales of Hideo Kojima asking Masahiro Sakurai to include Snake in the game. Sakurai wasn’t able to fulfill this request as Melee was too far along in development. However, Snake did end up joining Super Smash Bros. Brawl’s roster.
Kojima wanted to see Snake in a Smash Bros. title for two reasons. First, he believed introducing the character to “younger people” would be a smart move as “there hasn’t been a lot of Metal Gear on Nintendo platforms.” His son had also mentioned to Kojima how there wasn’t a character made by him in any of the series’ games.
Kojima said:
“My child likes Super Smash Bros., so we play it a lot together. And he told me that there’s no character that you made in that game. As you know, we did make Twin Snakes, but generally speaking, there hasn’t been a lot of Metal Gear on Nintendo platforms. So from that perspective, I thought it was a good way to expose younger people to this character, Snake.”
PokePark 2: Wonders Beyond launch trailer
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ONM ranks the top 100 games for Nintendo systems
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The Official Nintendo Magazine has offered its opinion on the top 100 games made for Nintendo systems.
We’ve posted the first ten entries below. The entire list can be found after the break.
100. Super Monkey Ball (GameCube)
99. Little King’s Story (Wii)
98. Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 2 (GameCube)
97. DJ Hero (Wii)
96. Trauma Center (DS)
95. Prince of Persia: Sands of Time (GameCube)
94. Conker’s Bad Fur Day (N64)
93. Killer Instinct (SNES)
92. GTA: Chinatown Wars (DS)
91: Pushmo (eShop)
90. Beyond Good & Evil (GameCube)
Mario Party 9 “Captain Events and Vehicles” trailer
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Sonic games to remain on European, North American Wii Shop Channels
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It was revealed last week that a number of Sonic titles would be removed from the Japanese European Wii Shop Channel. Fortunately, the move will not impact other territories.
SEGA was able to confirm today that the upcoming removals “will not affect Europe, only Japan”. Based on this statement, it seems as though the titles will stay on the North American store as well.
Challenge destiny and change fate with Disney•Pixar “Brave: The Video Game”
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Action-Adventure Video Game Inspired by Upcoming Disney•Pixar Fantasy Adventure Film to Launch This Summer
BURBANK, Calif. — (March 19, 2012 ) – Disney Interactive Media Group announced today that “Brave: The Video Game” is currently in development for PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Wii™ system from Nintendo, Nintendo DS™ handheld system and Windows PC/ MAC. Inspired by “Brave,” the upcoming Disney•Pixar animated fantasy adventure movie, the video game invites players to run, jump and battle their way through the rugged landscape of mythical and mysterious Scotland. By using their wits and bravery, gamers will also be able to wield a sword and bow to defeat fierce enemies, break a magical curse and save a kingdom. The video game will release summer 2012, in conjunction with the film.
A third person action-adventure, “Brave: The Video Game” expands the tale beyond the movie’s storyline. Gamers can play as Merida, an expert archer and heroine, and in the console versions, players can also play as other entertaining characters from the film. In addition, they will be able to go on quests through a magical world and solve puzzles to uncover secrets.
