“We’re not making any further announcements other than what NCL announced in Japan.” – Nintendo statement

You can bet your bottom dollar that this title will make its way to North America. It seems fairly obvious though that Nintendo will be featuring Wii Party at E3. It’ll probably receive treatment similar to Wii Sports Resort, when the company dedicated a block of time during their conference to focus on the title.

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WiiWare

Diner Dash – Hmmm…
Fishie Fishie – Hmmm…
Triple Shot Sports – Grumble Grumble
WarioWare D.I.Y. Showcase – Recommended

Virtual Console

Ironclad – Hmmm…
Ogre Battle 64: Person of Lordly Caliber – Recommended

DSiWare

101 Minigolf World – Grumble Grumble
Battle of Giants: Dinosaurs — Fight for Survival – Hmmm…
Car Jack Streets – Recommended
Disney Fireworks – Grumble Grumble
Drift Street International – Hmmm…
Libera Wing – Recommended
Mr. Driller: Drill Till You Drop – Recommended
Save the Turtles – Recommended
Super Yum Yum Puzzle Adventures – Hmmm…
Zoo Frenzy – Hmmm…
Game & Watch: Flagman – Grumble Grumble
Game & Watch: Helmet – Hmmm…
Game & Watch: Judge – Grumble Grumble
Game & Watch: Vermin – Hmmm…
Game & Watch: Ball – Grumble Grumble
Game & Watch: Chef – Recommended
Game & Watch: Donkey Kong Jr. – Recommended
Game & Watch: Manhole – Recommended
Game & Watch: Mario’s Cement Factory – Recommended

Thanks to Thomas N for the tip!

Nintendo Wii

North America:
1. New Super Mario Bros. Wii (Nintendo)
2. Just Dance (Ubisoft)
3. Wii Fit Plus with Balance Board (Nintendo)
4. Wii Sports Resort (Nintendo)
5. Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo

Japan:
1. Wii Fit Plus with Balance Board (Nintendo)
2. New Super Mario Bros. Wii (Nintendo)
3. Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo)
4. Wii Sports Resort (Nintendo)
5. Wii Fit Plus (Nintendo)

UK:
1. Just Dance (Ubisoft)
2. Wii Fit Plus with Balance Board (Nintendo)
3. Wii Sports Resort (Nintendo)
4. Wii Fit Plus (Nintendo)
5. New Super Mario Bros. Wii (Nintendo)

Nintendo DS

North America:
1. Pokemon SoulSilver Version (Nintendo)
2. Club Penguin: Elite Penguin Force Collector’s Edition (Disney)
3. Pokemon HeartGold Version (Nintendo)
4. New Super Mario Bros. (Nintendo)
5. Mario Kart DS (Nintendo)

Japan:
1. Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 (Square Enix)
2. Tomodachi Collection (Nintendo)
3. Hakuouki DS (Idea Factory)
4. New Super Mario Bros. (Nintendo)
5. Love Plus (Konami)

UK:
1. Pokemon SoulSilver Version (Nintendo)
2. Pokemon HeartGold Version (Nintendo)
3. Professor Layton and Pandora’s Box (Nintendo)
4. Dora Saves the Mermaids (2K Games)
5. New Super Mario Bros. (Nintendo)

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RDR: 9.75
Lost Planet 2: 8.5
Split Second: 8.25
Skate 3: 8.75
Iron Man 2: 6
Alan Wake: 8.5
ModNation Racers: 8.5
Super Mario Galaxy 2: 9.25
Monster Hunter Tri: 7
Trauma Team: 8

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– Called “Hajimete no Super Mario Galaxy 2” (“First Super Mario Galaxy 2”)
– Beginners manual of sorts for new 3D Mario players
– Iwata hoping DVD will help 2D Mario players who have struggled controlling a 3D Mario
– Even though though Galaxy featured spheres to prevent players from getting lost, controlling a 3D Mario for the Japanese market is a concern
– Will include super player videos
– Video start with a control description, then shows how to progress through the game, then shows “challenge player”
– Original has sold 8.84 million copies worldwide (1.01 million in Japan, 4 million in North America)
– Galaxy 2 meant to be an “Ultimate 3D Mario”
– 2.5 years of development

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– Nintendo working to improve anti-piracy measures for 3DS
– Iwata didn’t want to go into detail because it might give “hints” to culprits
– Iwata on piracy: “We fear a kind of thinking is become widespread that paying for software is meaningless. We have a strong sense of crisis about this problem.”
– Can turn on/off 3D functionality for 3DS
– Iwata on Wii sales: “I’m not pessimistic, and this is not a pessimistic forecast”

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– Overworld loads only when moving to a different body part
– There will be secrets while you explore away from the target location
– You can jump off from heights, but you might suffer damage
– Can warp to previously visited landmarks from your map
– Target area shown with an arrow at the top of the screen
– Change in-game time
– Save anywhere
– Full day cycle
– Time of day affects how the people of Kyojin move/affects their personalities
– Can interact with NPCs

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“… Probably the other thing that we are desperate to realise is the core [online] business structure. Do we need to demand customers pay monthly fees to enjoy online activities? Or give an online subscription that is free of charge, but then offer something extra for people that pay, so that they get some extra value? With these core business strategies I think we are less active than we should be. To be honest, I think it’s rather unfair whenever I hear such comments – that Nintendo isn’t proactive when it comes to its online strategy. The fact of the matter is that we always want all Wii consoles to be connected online, all the time, so Nintendo has never been less than proactive in that kind of endeavour. It is true, though, that Nintendo hasn’t been very proactive in developing such online activities as an MMOG. But when it comes to our endeavours that try to take advantage of internet technology, where we can provide our customers with more fun and entertainment, then I think we can say we have been very, very proactive and well-received. And that attitude won’t be changed at all in the future.” – Shigeru Miyamoto

It’s fantastic that Nintendo doesn’t ask consumers to pay in order to play games online. However, I believe many enthusiasts would argue that the company really needs to modernize the way they handle Wi-Fi connectivity. I doubt Nintendo will ever remove friend codes, but perhaps something can be done to make online gaming on the Wii more engaging and robust.

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