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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Thanks to Ross M for the news tip!

Edit: I know a lot of you are going to try and pick up the demo as soon as you can, but I think it’s only fair to warn you that most (probably all) Gamestop locations are requiring you to pre-order the game in order to receive a demo. At my location, they assured me that if I didn’t like the demo, I could get a full refund, but I’m not sure if that applies everywhere.

As many of you already may know, demos of Monster Hunter Tri have been distributed to many Gamestop/EB Games a few days early, with many locations already having them in stock. When I heard this, I called up my local Gamestop and asked if they had received their copies. Much to my delight, they did, and I immediately headed out to give it a shot.

When I popped my copy into my Wii and got comfortable up on the couch, I got a little excited. I had never played a Monster Hunter game before, and I had heard a lot of great things about them from fans of the series. Unfortunately, my excitement waned a little bit when I looked at the instructional poster that came with the demo. There were 8 classes represented on the sheet, and each one had a very different style of control. Now, maybe I’m a minority here, but I prefer my games to be kept pretty simple and straight to the point. I’m not a big fan of having to learn long strings of combos or complex controls just to be able to play my game’s tutorial. Regardless, I shoved aside my preconceptions about how much I’d enjoy it and let the title screen roll.
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01. [PSP] Kenka Banchou 4: Ichinen Sensou – 71,000 / NEW
02. [DS] Super Robot Taisen OG Saga: Mugen no Frontier EXCEED – 65,000 / NEW
03. [PS3] Resident Evil 5: Gold Edition – 48,000 / 191,000
04. [WII] New Super Mario Bros. Wii – 45,000 / 3,412,000
05. [PSP] God Eater – 45,000 / 514,000
06. [PSP] Minna no Tennis Portable – 45,000 / NEW
07. [DS] Shiren 4 – 41,000 / NEW
08. [DS] Tomodachi Collection – 33,000 / 2,882,000
09. [WII] Wii Fit Plus – 30,000 – 1,694,000
10. [DS] Dragon Quest VI – 26,000 / 1,244,000
11. [DS] Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kizuna: Dai Yon Kan – Kizuna
12. [PS3] Demon’s Souls PlayStation 3 the Best
13. [360] Borderlands
14. [PSP] Kiniro no Corda 3
15. [PSP] Power Pro Success Legends
16. [DS] Estpolis: The Lands Cursed by the Gods
17. [PSP] BlazBlue Portable
18. [DS] The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks
19. [PSP] Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G (PSP the Best)
20. [360] Espgaluda II Black Label
21. [WII] Wii Sports Resort
22. [PS3] Star Ocean: The Last Hope International
23. [PSP] Katekyoo Hitman Reborn! Kizuna no Tag Battle
24. [DS] Pokemon HeartGold/SoulSilver
25. [DS] Daikaijuu Battle: Ultra Coliseum DX – Ultra Senshi Daishuuketsu
26. [WII] One Piece Unlimited Cruise Episode 1 (Minna no Osusume Selection)
27. [DS] New Super Mario Bros.
28. [PS2] Kiniro no Corda 3
29. [DS] Yu-Gi-Oh 5D’s World Championship 2010 Reverse of Arcadia
30. [DS] Inazuma Eleven 2

Congratulations to the guys at Ubisoft!

Red Steel 2 returns with an artistic style and flair created just for Wii. Set in a desert-bound, high-tech metropolis, Red Steel 2 is a revolution in the action-fighting genre, taking full advantage of the capabilities of the Wii MotionPlus accessory. Your movements are faithfully replicated on-screen, putting the emphasis on swinging, shooting and fun! With the ability of the Wii MotionPlus to sense the strength of a swing, you will literally be able to make an impact on your adversaries through power and precision.
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I’d like to say quickly that I’m fairly sure that this applies to Europe only, as the information came from nintendo.co.uk:

03/03/2010
Get 1,000 free Nintendo DSi Points!

Did you know that the first time you connect to the Nintendo DSi Shop through your wireless broadband connection with your newly purchased Nintendo DSi you will automatically earn 1,000 Nintendo DSi Points? You can exchange these points for fun new games and applications from the Nintendo DSiWare range, but note that the 1,000 points offer is only valid until 31 March 2010.

New Nintendo DSiWare games and applications are being released all the time, so check our website or the Nintendo DSi Shop regulary to see what’s new in store. Click here for the full list of upcoming and already released Nintendo DSiWare titles, or click the links to the right for some highlights!

Flight Control
200 Nintendo DSi Points
Take on the role of an air traffic controller at an increasingly busy airport and lead all aircraft to the right landing strip with simple Touch Screen controls.

Art Academy: First Semester
800 Nintendo DSi Points
Learn how to draw and paint with this easy-to-use software that transforms your Nintendo DSi system and stylus into a canvas and brush!

Photo Dojo
Cost in Nintendo DSi Points TBD
Coming in Spring 2010, Photo Dojo uses the Nintendo DSi cameras and microphone to put you and your friends into a hilarious side-scrolling beat ’em up!

myNotebook: Blue
200 Nintendo DSi Points
myNotebook allows you to take notes wherever you are. Just pop open your Nintendo DSi and jot down your thoughts!

UNO
500 Nintendo DSi Points
UNO is a classic card game for everyone! No matter your age or experience with card games, you’ll pick up the rules in a flash. Then it’s every man for himself – UNO is an easy game to play, but not such an easy game to win!

2-in-1 Solitaire
200 Nintendo DSi Points
2-in-1 Solitaire features two of the most popular versions of the world-famous card game – Spider and Klondike – with simple Touch Screen controls.

We are pleased to announce during this week’s Mega Man 10 launch that the rumors are true! Mega Man 10 does indeed have an additional character you can play as, and that character is Bass! On April 5 th, users can download Bass for 200 Wii points.

Dr. Wily designed Bass with Mega Man’s abilities in mind. Of course there’s a bitter rivalry between the two, although Bass will help Mega Man out if he sees a benefit for himself.

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DSiWare

1 – Flipnote Studio
2 – Nintendo DSi Browser
3 – Extreme Hangman
4 – Faceez
5 – Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!
6 – Aura-Aura Climber
7 – Spotto!
8 – Army Defender
9 – Arcade Bowling
10 – Arcade Hoops Basketball
11 – Flight Control
12 – MySims Camera
13 – UNO
14 – Paper Airplane Chase
15 – 5 in 1 Solitaire
16 – Asphalt 4: Elite Racing
17 – Dark Void Zero
18 – AiRace: Tunnel
19 – Flipper
20 – Bejeweled Twist

WiiWare

1 – Mega Man 10
2 – Pokemon Rumble
3 – Frogger Returns
4 – “Aha! I Found It!” Hidden Object Game
5 – Tetris Party
6 – Dr. Mario Online Rx
7 – Reel Fishing Challenge
8 – UNO
9 – Family Go-Kart Racing
10 – Pub Darts
11 – Excitebike: World Rally
12 – GhostSlayer
13 – Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney: Justice for All
14 – My Aquarium
15 – My Zoo
16 – My Pokemon Ranch
17 – World of Goo
18 – Bloons
19 – Blaster Master Overdrive
20 – Castlevania The Adventure Rebirth

VC

1 – Super Mario Bros. 3
2 – Super Mario Bros.
3 – Super Mario World
4 – Sonic & Knuckles
5 – Super Mario Bros. 2
6 – The Legend of Zelda
7 – Pac-Man
8 – Super Mario 64
9 – Donkey Kong
10 – Super Smash Bros.
11 – Donkey Kong Country
12 – Punch-Out!!
13 – Mario Kart 64
14 – The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
15 – The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask
16 – Sonic the Hedgehog
17 – The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Pat
18 – Galaga
19 – Super Mario Kart
20 – Tecmo Bowl