Project Runway videogame for Wii to strut into retail stores on March 2, 2010
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Season 6 Winner Along With Show’s Key Celebrities And Contestants To Be Featured In The Game
NEW YORK, NY (December 8, 2009) – Atari Inc., one of the world’s most recognized brands, and The Weinstein Company, executive producers of the award-winning reality series Project Runway, announced today that the initial videogame based on the mega hit-TV program, will strut its way to retail on March 2, 2010, releasing within season seven of the program. The Project Runway videogame will be released exclusively for the Wii™ system and is being developed by Tornado Studios.
A must have “accessory” for series fans, Project Runway the videogame will put players in the role of aspiring fashion designer. Similar to the show, players will be presented with a range of theme challenges as they create designs and adorn models with hair, make-up, and accessories. Players can then become the model and strut their creations down the runway using the Wii Balance Board™ accessory. Capturing the true essence of Project Runway, the title will feature the show’s key talent, Tim Gunn, Heidi Klum, Nina Garcia, and Michael Kors as well as the top eight contestants from season six including reigning Project Runway winner Irina Shabayeva.
Reggie: Wii successor not happenning anytime soon
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“We are confident the Wii home entertainment console has a very long life in front of it.” – Reggie Fils-Aime
With the Wii selling the way it is, it wouldn’t make sense for Nintendo to release a successor to the console in the near future. The only possibility I can see happening is something like Wii HD, but Reggie essentially shot down that possibility a few months ago. But, who knows. Perhaps Nintendo will surprise us all and announce something at this year’s E3.
Bloober believes a core audience exists on Wii, quality impact game sales
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“With such a strong install base it’s hard to believe that there’s not enough people to appreciate mature, core content. It’s all about games and quality. I’m not surprised that another shooter on rails doesn’t sell well. You don’t need to be a rocket scientist to figure out that people expect something more than that..I bet No More Heroes 2 will do pretty good, as well as the new Metroid and Capcom’s Monster Hunter. I hope that Last Flight will be successful and that’s because we’re making a game that was thought out as a Wii game. Instead of bitching, we’d rather create something that has value and doesn’t feel like a third-rate port put together to make a quick buck.
Was it the right decision to develop a game on Wii? Should we make it less violent? Are we gonna sell enough copies to pay our bills? You know, typical questions, nothing unusual here. And while we love and respect Capcom and Pachter, we wouldn’t go that far and say that mature stuff doesn’t sell or that it’s the platform holder’s fault. Our logic is far simpler: if the game doesn’t sell, we did something wrong.” – executive producer Marcin Kawa
I personally don’t believe that a high-quality Wii title will always sales, but it definitely has some sort of impact. It’ll be interesting to see how Bloober’s upcoming WiiWare title, Last Flight, performs after hearing these remarks. According to Kawa, if it doesn’t sell, then the company did something wrong with the title.
Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars details
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This information comes from a review in the latest Nintendo Power…
– Nintendo Power believes there’s a lot of depth, has a great roster (although some characters feel “cheap”), has smooth Wi-Fi, and is one of the better fighters across all consoles
– Magazine gave the game a 9.0
– 26 characters
– Most mini-games from the first Japanese release are not included
– Animated endings have been removed as well
– Can play online through random ranked, friend codes, rivals system
– Leaderboards
Shiren the Wanderer screenshots
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Konami announces Walk It Out! for Wii now available
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Innovative Rhythm and Fitness Game Is Now Available In Retail Stores Nationwide
Over 100 Songs to Step Along To Makes Walk It Out! One of the Most Expansive Rhythm Games on the Market
El Segundo, CA – January 12, 2010 – Konami Digital Entertainment Inc., today announced Walk It Out! is now available in retail stores nationwide for Wii™. Designed with children and parents in mind, Walk It Out! takes a fresh perspective on gaming by integrating traditional rhythm elements with a low impact and high energy walking simulator. In addition to addictive and rewarding gameplay, Walk It Out! provides an immersive music experience by offering one of the vastest and expansive music libraries of any rhythm game on the market. The soundtrack, which contains over 100 songs, features some of today’s biggest artists including licensed masters from Ne-Yo (Closer), Fergie (Clumsy) and Demi Lovato (How Do You Sleep).
Walk It Out!’s uniqueness lies in the gameplay where players walk their way throughout an expansive world of fields, stadiums, parks, ocean sides, suburbs and other metropolitan areas. As players step to the beat, they will begin to watch the world evolve and expand in real-time. Go straight or take a turn and follow the road less traveled to unlock in-game items, songs and bonuses. The more you walk, the more you discover and explore!
Famitsu software sales (1/4 – 1/10)
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1. [PSP] Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep
2. [WII] New Super Mario Bros. Wii
3. [DS] Tomodachi Collection
4. [WII] Wii Fit Plus
5. [DS] The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks
6. [DS] Pokemon HeartGold/SoulSilver
7. [WII] Wii Sports Resort
8. [PS3] Final Fantasy XIII
9. [PSP] Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G (PSP the Best)
10. [PSP] Phantasy Star Portable 2
Movies, TV Episodes Streamed Instantly from Netflix Headed to Nintendo’s Wii Console this Spring
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MOVIES, TV EPISODES STREAMED INSTANTLY FROM NETFLIX HEADED TO NINTENDO’S WII CONSOLE THIS SPRING
Millions of U.S. Wii Owners Will Have the Opportunity to Access the World’s Largest Online Movie Rental Service
REDMOND, Wash., and LOS GATOS, Calif., Jan. 13, 2010 – Nintendo of America Inc. and Netflix, Inc. [Nasdaq: NFLX] today announced an agreement that will allow Netflix members who are also owners of Nintendo’s Wii™ home console to instantly watch thousands of movies and TV episodes streamed from Netflix directly to their TVs. Netflix is scheduled to go live on the Wii console this spring in the United States at no additional cost to Netflix members who have a plan starting at $8.99 a month, a Wii console and a broadband Internet connection.
The partnership between the two companies will extend the reach of content streamed from Netflix farther than ever before, thanks to the mainstream popularity of the Wii console. Wii remains the fastest-selling home console in history, and reaches more consumers than any other device that currently supports streaming movies from Netflix. In December 2009, Nintendo sold well in excess of 3 million Wii consoles in the United States. Wii is the top-selling home video game system of this generation, and as such brings the Netflix experience to a broad and diverse mass market.
Game Informer’s best of 2009 winners
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This information comes from the latest issue of Game Informer…
Best Fighting Game: Street Fighter IV
Best Strategy Game: Empire: Total War
Best Handheld Game: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Best Downloadable Game: Battlefield 1943
Best Puzzle Game: Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box
Best Racing Game: DiRT 2
Best Sports Game: NHL 10
Game of the Year: Uncharted 2
Best Action Game: Uncharted 2
Best PS3 Game: Uncharted 2
Best Music/Rhythm Game: DJ Hero
Best Role-Playing Game: Dragon Age: Origins
Best PC Game: Dragon Age: Origins
Best Shooter Game: Modern Warfare 2
Best Competitive Multiplayer Game: Modern Warfare 2
Best Wii Game: New Super Mario Brothers Wii
Best 360 Game: Assassin’s Creed 2
Game Informer review scores
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Bayonetta – 9 (SO 9)
Darksiders – 8.5 (SO 7.75)
Army of Two – 6.5 (SO 6.25)
Dark Void – 7
Avatar – 6.5
Tatsunoko vs. Capcom – 8
Bookworm DS – 7.75
Rogue Warrior – 1.5
Gyromancer – 7.75
Jurassic: The Hunted – 6