This information comes from Nintendo’s UK head of comms Rob Saunders…
“The sales of GoldenEye show that these titles can and do perform well on Wii. The idea that Wii owners are only after smaller mini-game compilations or first-party titles isn’t true. A good quality title, supported well by both publisher and retail, has just as much chance of performing well as any Nintendo title.”
We definitely know that GoldenEye 007 is selling well. Activision recently stated that the game was outselling Call of Duty: Modern Warfare – Reflex Edition.
The heroine’s name is no longer Lilly. That was actually just a placeholder name. Her real name is “エアロ,” which may end up as Aero in English.
GoldenEye 007
– A lot of people thought the Wii game would just be a cash-in
– Craig highly recommends it
Donkey Kong Country Returns
– Crazy stuff in worlds 6, 7, 8
– Will spend a lot of time if you want 100%
– A lot of 1-ups, but Craig says you’ll need them
– Can buy additional 1-ups
– Great music even though most probably won’t be as impressed as they were back with the SNES
– Craig doesn’t like the blow mechanic in the game, thinks it’s mostly unnecessary
– Only use it to uncover hidden items or blow out fire on an enemy
– DK can stomp the ground as well
– Can use the Wiimote without the nunchuck, Craig actually prefers it
– Craig was dying a lot more with the nunchuck
– Craig liked the mine cart levels
– Lots of old school references
– Mr. Game & Watch in the background of one of the levels
– Craig thinks the co-op is cool, but isn’t sure he’d like to use it in the later levels
– Use coins to buy extra lives, invincibility potion, or an extra heart
– If you jump on 3 enemies in a row, you get a coin, keep jumping on enemies to get additional coins
– Run button in the game when using the classic controller mode
With Mario Sports Mix’s impending release in Japan, Nintendo has almost revealed the complete roster. There’s still one character that has yet to be announced, though. Rumor has it that the mystery player will be none other than a regular, blue Slime. The information was originally reported on a Japanese website, but it’s supposedly reliable. In any case, we should be finding out if this is the real deal soon enough!
Thanks to Thomas N for the tip!
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4 7 PROFESSOR LAYTON AND THE LOST FUTURE DS NINTENDO NINTENDO
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9 18 GOLDENEYE 007 WII ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
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19 28 WWE SMACKDOWN VS RAW 2011 XB360 THQ THQ
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23 34 WWE SMACKDOWN VS RAW 2011 PS3 THQ THQ
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5 6 PROFESSOR LAYTON AND THE LOST FUTURE LEVEL 5 NINTENDO NINTENDO
7 7 FALLOUT: NEW VEGAS OBSIDIAN ENTERTAINMENT BETHESDA SOFTWORKS BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
6 8 NEW SUPER MARIO BROS. WII NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
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27 28 LEGO HARRY POTTER: YEARS 1-4 TRAVELLER’S TALES WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
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Donkey Kong Country Returns Trailer 4
Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem! TV Spot
Ultimate Wii Challenge Metroid: Other M #2
Golden Sun: Dark Dawn Trailer 1
uDraw Studio Tutorial Video
uDraw Tablet Tutorial Video
Pictionary Video
Dood’s Big Adventure Video
EA Sports Active 2 Info Video
Beyblade: Metal Fusion Info Video
Beyblade: Metal Fusion Cyber Pegasus
iCarly: iJoin the Click! Info Video
Plants vs. Zombies Info Video
Sherlock Holmes and the Mystery of Osborne House Info Video
Deca Sports 3 Info Video
Deca Sports 3 Info Video 4
Babysitting Mama Info Video
Triple Running Sports Info Video
Derby Dogs Info Video
Need for Speed: Nitro-X Info Video
Go Fetch! Info Video
