First, Natsume’s Vice President of Operations Graham Markay was asked if Harvest Moon 64 will be released on the Virtual Console…
“It (Harvest Moon 64) will not [be released on the Virtual Console]. It will not. And it’s not from lack of trying. Unfortunately, the code of the game is not… it’s not an easy transfer. It would be really time-consuming and long, and we’ve looked into it, and we’ve tried to see if there’s any way around certain things, but the conversion to virtual console, it’s just… I shouldn’t say it’s never going to come out, but there’s just a really, really, very small chance that it would ever come out. Which is unfortunate because we know that for a lot of dedicated, die-hard fans, that’s their favorite.”
Markay also shared his thoughts on the 3DS…
“It looks exciting. I mean, from everybody’s aspect whether it’s television manufacturers, Sony, Nintendo, it seems like 3D is the next thing. Speaking for myself and the company, yeah, it’s exciting. Speaking for myself personally, I wear glasses. So putting glasses on top of glasses is always a bit… when I take my kids to see a 3D movie, they enjoy it a little bit more than me because I always tend to not see it as well as they do because of the glasses. But it’s exciting; we are a supporter of the 3DS.”
I really had no idea that it could be so technology difficult to bring titles like Harvest Moon 64 to the Virtual Console. I wonder if similar issues are holding up other releases that could land on the service.
Thanks to Robert for the tip!
We posted the European boxart for this game earlier today, but as you can see, the North American boxart looks quite a bit different. Which one do you prefer?
Wouldn’t the world have been a sadder place had Koji Kondo decided to take on a profession other than composing video game music? We would have missed out some absolutely fantastic tunes, such as the main themes in Super Mario Bros. and The Legend of Zelda. The legendary composer turned 50 today and has been with Nintendo for more than half of his life. Let’s hope he sticks around with the company for many more years to come!
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The Latest Entry in Activision’s Tony Hawk Franchise Features BIG Air, BIGGER Tricks, All-New Snowboarding, And Gets Kids off the Couch
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Aug 13, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ — Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) confirmed today the latest installment in its esteemed Tony Hawk(R) video game franchise: Tony Hawk(R): SHRED. An all-new Tony Hawk experience created for a younger audience, SHRED allows players to GO BIG and feel the exhilaration of supersized skate and snowboarding using the game’s innovative, motion-sensing board controller right at their feet. Featuring an arcade style look and feel, where the bigger the feat the better the fun, SHRED is packed to the brim with larger-than-life moments and a veritable assortment of jaw-dropping tricks – enticing kids to get off the couch and into the action. Players will be on the deck mastering over-the-top tricks, massive drops, awesome grabs and super long grinds in no time.
Whether riding on cement or snow, Tony Hawk: SHRED has it covered. In addition to skateboarding, aspiring snowboarders can jump on SHRED’s amazing board controller and go crazy in a completely new way – feeling the ultimate rush of shredding down the steep mountain peaks of Whistler, the French Alps and Beijing, China as they launch off huge kickers and pull off crazy spins, flips and grabs.
• Pang: Magical Michael (Nintendo DS)
• Rune Factory 2: A Fantasy Harvest Moon (Nintendo DS)
• My World My Way (Nintendo DS)
• Ivy the Kiwi? (Nintendo DS)
• Harvest Moon: Frantic Farming (Nintendo DS)
• Harvest Moon: Hero of Leaf Valley (PSP)
• Eldar Saga (Nintendo Wii)
• Deadly Premonition (Xbox 360)
Thanks to Robert for the tip!
We’ve covered most of the latest Pokemon Black/White information when the CoroCoro scans were released, but you can check out a few additional details below.
Pokemon Musical
– Dress up Pokemon, give them instruments
– Then perform a concert on stage
– Use the stylus to make the Pokemon perform
– Spotlight will get turned on a Pokemon if it performs well
– Wireless competitive music battle mode
Pokemon Global Link Website
– Dream World is a part of the site
– View play information
– Rankings for nationwide players
– Exchange emails (if you have a person’s friend code)
– Download skins for Pokedex and C Gear
Pokemon Dream World
– Raise fruit (rare in Isshu)
– Collect items
– Can customize your Dream World home
Thanks to Thomas N for the tip!
1. NCAA Football 2011 (360) – 368K
2. NCAA Football 2011 (PS3) – 298.8K
3. Crackdown 2 – 208.8K
4. Super Mario Galaxy 2 – 193K
5. LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 (DS) – 141.7K
6. Red Dead Redemption (360)
7. LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 (Wii) – 133K
8. Dragon Quest IX – 132K
9. New Super Mario Bros. Wii – 128K
10. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (360)
11. Just Dance
12. New Super Mario Bros. Wii
13. Toy Story 3 (DS)
14. Red Dead Redemption (PS3)
15. Wipeout: The Game
16. Wii Fit Plus
17. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (PS3)
18. Mario Kart Wii
19. Pokemon SoulSilver
20. Mario Kart DS
ATLUS NONCHALANTLY INCLUDES A FREE FULL-COLOR, DUAL-SIDED “EXPLORER’S POSTER” INSIDE EVERY COPY OF ETRIAN ODYSSEY III: THE DROWNED CITY FOR NINTENDO DS
This just in: we’re awesome.
IRVINE, CALIFORNIA – AUGUST 12, 2010 – Atlus U.S.A., Inc., the little publisher that could, today revealed that free inside each and every launch copy of Etrian OdysseyTMIII: The Drowned City, the upcoming third chapter in the acclaimed series of exploration RPGs for Nintendo DSTM, fans could expect to find a collectible “Explorer’s Poster.” The unexpected, previously unannounced bonus is a full-color, two-sided affair: on one, a lush collage of characters set against the crystal blue backdrop of Armoroad’s seas. On the other, skill trees for all of the starting character classes, offering fledgling adventurers invaluable insight for their crucial initial customization decisions.
“We could use this space to offer up a self-congratulatory quote about the fact that we’re giving our fans a free surprise with their copies of Etrian Odyssey III,” mused Aram Jabbari, Manager of Public Relations and Sales at Atlus. “We could go on about how we’ve just added even more incentive and value for anyone who picks up The Drowned City, on top of the existing pre-order bonus at participating retailers. You know, the one that gets you “Forests Of Eternity,” a 60-page, full-color art book with designs and sketches spanning the entire Etrian Odyssey series? We could talk about how all these extras only serve to complement the best Etrian Odyssey game yet, a deep handheld RPG with hours upon hours of satisfying exploration and rewarding character customization. But that kind of boasting wouldn’t be our style,” he concluded, polishing an apple on his jerkin whilst leaning on his fine mahogany mantel.
