March 4, 2010 – Burlingame, Calif. – Natsume, a worldwide developer and publisher of family-oriented video games, announced today that Squishy Tank for the Nintendo DS has gone gold. Natsume has also released new gameplay footage for the game, which will retail for an MSRP of $19.99 and is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB.
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SAN FRANCISCO – March 4, 2010 – Today Ubisoft announces the creation of Shaun White Skateboarding, a video game in development with dual-sport professional athlete and two-time Olympic gold medalist, Shaun White. Developed by Ubisoft Montreal, Shaun White Skateboarding will arrive this holiday 2010.

As the first skateboarding game in the best-selling Shaun White video game franchise, Shaun White Skateboarding will provide an innovative twist and fresh take on the skateboarding and action-sports genre.

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“Certainly on the Wii, we are now in the fifth year. We have had extraordinary success. The PS2 went on to sell more than 50 million. So that means there is plenty of opportunity to sell more Wiis. That being said, going into the fifth year, you usually don’t anticipate selling more than you did in the previous year. Right now, we continue to see demand at very strong levels. It’s tough to find a Wii now. If we hit 100 stores in the area, we would find Wiis in only 20 percent of them today. That tremendous strength we had in December really wiped the pipeline clean. Our pipeline, [and] the retailer pipeline. And so, with that kind of demand, it doesn’t suggest the need for any pricing actions.” – Cammie Dunaway

I don’t know how much to believe her on this, especially when Nintendo has been known to deny rumors just days before they turn out to be true. Anyone think they might be serious this time?

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* Developer: Shin’en Multimedia
* Platform: Nintendo WiiWare
* Genre: 3D Action Adventure
* Rating:
ESRB: Everyone, Mild Cartoon Violence
PEGI: 7+
* Release Date:
America: TBD
Europe: TBD

Let Jett Rocket explore the beautiful planet of Yoroppa and find out why it has been attacked by the evil ‘Power Plant Posse’. Ride the ocean on your Jet Boat, parachute from giant cliffs, speed through arctic regions on your Jet Snowboard or skyrocket with your Jet Pack. Just be Jett Rocket in this epic futuristic full 3D Action-Adventure!

Jett Rocket supports 4:3 and 16:9 screen modes, PAL (576i), NTSC (480i) and EDTV/HDTV (480p) and runs in super-smooth 60 frames/sec.

Jett Rocket will be available exclusively via Nintendo’s WiiWare service.

This looks pretty incredible for WiiWare, don’t you think?

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Triple Shot Sports is the most advanced recreational shooting game available on WiiWare, immersing the player in the world of competitive target shooting. Release date March 15th 2010 and will cost 500 points.

Most Olympic events consist of activities that are traditionally derived from hunting and combat skills. Over time these practice’s have evolved into a variety of competitive sports that include, Archery, Pistol Shooting and Free Rifle.

As with real life shooting events you have full control over the aim of the weapon. You must also take into account the prevailing weather conditions and the athlete’s breathing pattern as these can both influence the accuracy of the shot.

Today, Crystal Dynamics and Square Enix announced Lara Croft and the Guardian of Life. The press release, however, did not state which platforms the game is in development for. The only detail shared is that it “will be released via digital download in 2010.” As we know, Nintendo has their own downloadable services in WiiWare and DSiWare. I don’t really expect the game to land on DSiWare, but WiiWare seems like a more realistic possibility. Information about the title will be revealed soon, but we’ll have to see if Lara Croft and the Guardian of Life ends up on the Wii or DS.

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Game With Dual Modes of Play For Nintendo DS is a Whirlwind of Fun for Kids

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment announces Galactic Taz Ball, a new videogame for the Nintendo DS™ starring Taz, the frenetically fantastic Looney Tunes character beloved by all. The game will be available for Europe in May 2010 and for North America in Autumn 2010.

“Taz is one of the most popular characters in the Looney Tunes family, and with Galactic Taz Ball kids can have fun for hours with action, exploration, platform challenges and puzzle solving,” said Samantha Ryan, Senior Vice President, Development and Production, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. “This creative game packs all of the wild fun that everyone loves about Taz into a handheld experience with two unique modes of play.”

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