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Fluidity trailer

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Wario Factory: Conveyor belt in a secret factory, items come down from the belt, compatible with all sports
Junior Street: Rich “bonus court,” more points when shooting from atop the bonus panels, can get 10 times the points in some cases, compatible with volleyball/basketball/hockey
Koopa Castle: Dangerous court, bubbles fly up from below the court, compatible with all sports
Waluigi Pinball: Pinball court operated by Waluigi Mecha, iron ball rolls around, compatible with volleyball/dodgeball/hockey
Ghost Ship: Sea-based court on a ship deck, Dry Bones comes out when boxes are broken, compatible with all sports
Table Western: Turntable court on a rail line in a wastelands area, trolleys toss bananas and coins, compatible with all sports
Starship: Sky-based court on an air ship deck, pick up crystals to possibly receive a bonus up, compatible with all sports

Nintendo has also confirmed on the Japanese Mario Sports Mix website that Slime will be playable. The character has a “tricky” play style and can summon other Slimes to build a tower for extra height as its Special Shot.

Thanks to Thomas N for the tip!

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ESRB updates

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Barbie Groom and Glam Pups (DS/Wii) – E
Marvel Super Hero Squad: The Infinity Gauntlet (Wii) – E10+
Naruto Shippuden: Shinobi Rumble (DS) – T
JumpStart Legend of Lost Island (DS) – E
24/7 Solitaire (DSi) – E
3D Mahjong (DSi) – E
Just Sing! Christmas Songs (DSi) – E
Madden NFL Football (3DS) – E
Mr. Bean (DS) – E
The Kore Gang (Wii) – E
I Love Babies (DS) – E
Jeopardy! (DS/Wii) – E
Monster Buster Club (DSi) – E
Rango DS (DS) – E
Wheel of Fortune (DS/Wii) – E

Hmmm… I wonder if that Kore Gang rating means we’ll be seeing the game in North America soon.

NPD software sales

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NBA Jam – Under 50,000 units
Kirby’s Epic Yarn – Under 100,000 units
Wii Party – Under 150,000 units
Shaun White Skateboarding (All platforms) – Under 6,000 units
Tony Hawk: Shred (All platforms) – 6,000 units

It’s really tough to say how well Kirby performed, as we don’t know the exact sales figure. The game was on the market for about two weeks, though. How many of you purchased the game?

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New The Last Story details

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Online

– Co-op monster battles
– Competitive player vs. player battles
– 6 players simultaneously in both modes
– Choose from Elza and other characters
– Competitive play: Fight one another, may have a fixed time limit
– Player rank in competitive play indicated by colored crown icons that appear above a player’s head
– Text shows up that shows one player has defeated another play
– May or may not have some sort of messaging system (screenshot shows an apparent preset message of Yuta’s response to his death)
– For magic-based characters, magic system leaves a gap before magic is cast
– Spell cancelled if you’re hit by an opponent during the gap
– Gather in the Raid Lobby before co-op monster battles
– Can change your character in the lobby
– Players may have a different experience based on the characters they choose

Customization

– Change equipment in the equip screen
– Two weapon slots shown as well as slots for armor (“Protector”) in a screenshot
– Character status shown as well (level, HP, next level, “TP,” attack/defense/magic attack/magic defense/spped stats
– Equip armor to upper and lower areas of your body
– Armor comes in different types
– Feather, Heavy, Hunter types are some examples
– Armor’s look and abilities are based on the type
– Remove individual armor parts (just changes the look of the armor)
– Customize armor with paint as well
– Need to make paint using items you’ve gathered
– Paint armor in different areas with different colors
– Painting system works at the level of “areas” of armor, not all the way down to the individual parts level

Story/town

– General Trista known as “The Empire’s Greatest Treasure”
– At one point, Trista was the highest ranking officer in the imperial army, was the embodiment of the ideals of chivalry
– Trista visits Ruli Island to prove a theory he’s made while investigating the relations between war and the devastation of the land
– Trista shown talking with Elza in a screenshot, another screenshot shows the two in a sword fight
– Central Plaza constructed atop the river which runs through the city
– The plaza houses a huge gate
– This gate is a landmark of the city
– Plaza is also a bridge that connects the city’s north and south
– Marche is comprised of a big shopping arcade
– Marche is said to be the “kitchen” that supports Ruli Island’s food
– Different shops on the maid road
– Can see a mini map in the upper right corner when in town
– Blue robed fortune teller runs a shop from a table in Central Plaza
– Save point in the plaza (built light emerging from the ground)
– Enter shops in Marche
– Princes change in the shops (daily, even at the same shop)
– Can profit by buying food at a low price and selling them when the prices go up

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Donkey Kong Country Returns (Wii) – 8.5
GoldenEye 007 (Wii) – 8.5
DJ Hero 2 (Wii) – 9.0
Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem (DS) – 7.5
Golden Sun: Dark Dawn (DS) – 8.0
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 (Wii) – 4.0
Michael Jackson: The Experience (Wii) – 6.5
Naruto Shippuden: Dragon Blade Chronicles (Wii) – 4.5
Naruto Shippuden: Naruto vs. Sasuke (DS) – 5.0
Rune Factory 3: A Fantasy Harvest Moon (DS) – 8.5
Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon (Wii) – 6.0
Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors (DS) – 9.0
Create (Wii) – 5.0

Thanks to Jake for the news tip!

Dangan-Ronpa (PSP) – 10/9/8/9
Power Pro Kun Pocket 13 (DS) – 9/9/9/8
Trinity Zill O’ll Zero (PS3) – 9/8/8/7
Super Robot Taisen L (DS): 9/8/7/8
Shaun White Skateboarding (PS3/360) – 8/7/8/8
Mario Sports Mix (Wii) – 8/7/7/8
DoDonPachi Resurrection Ver 1.5 (360) – 7/8/8/7
Little Busters (PSP) – 8/7/7/7
Arms’ Heart (PSP) – 6/6/5/5
Anpanman Niko Niko Party (Wii) – 8/8/7/8
Minna to Kimi no Piramekino! (DS) – 7/7/7/6
Gettenka Tenkaichi Battle Royal (DS) – 7/6/6/6

– Free download
– Caleld Jibun de Tsukuru Nintendo DS Guide (Make It Yourself: Nintendo DS Guide
– Audio/picture support
– Show a guide on the DS itself or send it out to others
– Assemble pictures/sounds you create into frames users can access
– Access the frames on the touch screen
– Need two DSi systems to send the guide to others
– One DSi sends the program for the guide
– Other DSi sends out audio/video data
– Can receive the guide on any DS
– Nintendo to release samples soon

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