“Boy, 3D is here to stay; it is not a fad, and speed the day that we get big screen TVs, and theaters with glasses free 3D like that. Nintendo got everything right on that little device. And they deserve to sell a gazillion of them. I want the first one off the line. And boy I hope I get a chance to develop for it someday. I mean literately, I came away from that feeling like I had just experienced some Disney magic. And I’ve been telling everybody who’ll listen it’s like the coolest thing ever, it’s unbelievable. I absolutely fell in love with the thing.” – Warren Spector
Warren Spector sounds like one of the 3DS’ biggest fans. Just a few days ago he was talking about how it changed his life! So…How about Epic Mickey 2 on the 3DS?
“I played the online mode recently and it’s still clunky, so we’ve got two guys working very hard to get it perfect.” – EA Sports creative director Trey Smith
Hmm…I’m not too sure how I feel about this. Of course, I’d love to see the game contain online functionality, but if it doesn’t work like it should, I don’t know if it’s worth including. It’d be nice if EA could work out all issues before release, though that’s easier said than done.
– 1,000 points
– Action game
– Build growing line of allies
– Defeated enemies fall into the formation behind you
– Line gets longer as you defeat more enemies, allowing you to become stronger/less likely to be defeated by larger enemies ahead
– Can execute “line attacks” if your line is long enough by swinging the Wiimote, entire line does an attack in the form of a weapon
– Sword: Spin Line attack (swing like a sword)
– Spear: Rush Line attack (line rushes enemies in front of you)
– Hammer: Press Line attack (line pounds the ground in front like a hammer)
– Some enemies are called heroes, they have weapons
– If you defeat a hero, it might join your line, will have access to its weapon
– Can toggle between the weapons held by the heroes in your line
– Earn accessories after the fight
– Can equip one accessory before battle, they change your capabilities
– Two modes in the game: Scenario and Battle
– Scenario: Go through a story, can play co-op with another play, choose missions, advance through the story as you complete missions, can use your Mii
– Battle: 4-player combat with Battle Royal (defeat all opponents), Flag Battle (steal the flag by surrounding it by the longest line), Tag Match (2 on 2 vs.)
Players Continue the Adventures of the Green Lantern Film on Xbox 360®, PlayStation® 3, Wii™ and Nintendo DS™
BURBANK, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment today announced Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters an action-adventure title that will be available in conjunction with Warner Bros. Pictures’ epic superhero feature film Green Lantern scheduled for release Summer 2011. The game will be available for Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation® 3 computer entertainment system, Wii™ and Nintendo DS™ and delivers an immersive experience for GREEN LANTERN fans that the entire family will enjoy.
Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters is inspired by the feature film, which brings the enduringly popular DC COMICS SUPER HERO to the big screen for the first time and which stars Ryan Reynolds in the title role as HAL JORDAN, the newest member of the GREEN LANTERN CORPS. In the videogame players will utilize over a dozen constructs and take flight across the deepest parts of the Universe to restore intergalactic order by wielding the ultimate weapon: the Green Lantern power ring.
“Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters gives players the chance to experience the world of the Green Lantern mythology in an interactive way, going beyond the events of the film and comic books,” said Samantha Ryan, Senior Vice President, Production and Development, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. “The game is the first to center around DC Comics’ Green Lantern franchise and we’re excited to give fans the opportunity to experience the power of the ring with engaging gameplay.”
Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters is in development for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Wii by Double Helix Games and for Nintendo DS by Griptonite Games.
Source: Warner Bros. PR
Nintendo Wii
North America:
1. Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Nintendo)
2. New Super Mario Bros. Wii (Nintendo)
3. Just Dance (Ubisoft)
4. Wii Fit Plus with Balance Board (Nintendo)
5. Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4 (Warner Bros.)
Japan:
1. Wii Party (Nintendo)
2. Dragon Quest Monsters: Battle Road Victory (Square Enix)
3. Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Nintendo)
4. Wii Fit Plus with Balance Board (Nintendo)
5. Xenoblade (Nintendo)
UK:
1. Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Nintendo)
2. Dance on Broadway (Ubisoft)
3. Just Dance (Ubisoft)
4. Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4 (Warner Bros.)
5. EA Sports Active (EA Sports)
Nintendo DS
North America:
1. Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies (Nintendo)
2. Mario Kart DS (Nintendo)
3. New Super Mario Bros. (Nintendo)
4. Toy Story 3 (Disney)
5. The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks (Nintendo)
Japan:
1. Fire Emblem: Shin Monshou no Nazo Hikari to Kage no Eiyuu (Nintendo)
2. Tokimeki Memorial Girls Side 3rd Story (Konami)
3. Inazuma Eleven 3: Sekai e no Chousen!! Spark (Level 5)
4. Love Plus+ (Konami)
5. Inazuma Eleven 3: Sekai e no Chousen!! Bomber (Level 5)
UK:
1. Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies (Nintendo)
2. Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4 (Warner Bros.)
3. Professor Layton and Pandora’s Box (Nintendo)
4. New Super Mario Bros. (Nintendo)
5. Toy Story 3 (Disney)
Game Info:
System: Nintendo DS
Category: RPG
Players: 1-4
Release date: July 11, 2010
Developer: Level-5/Square Enix
Publisher: Nintendo
Dragon Quest has always been a huge hit in Japan, but has never quite managed to capture the same attention elsewhere. It seems more likely, in comparison to past DQ games that the release of Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies will lead to greater worldwide success. Never before has a primary Dragon Quest game been released on a handheld – in fact, it is designed for the best-selling portable video game console of all time. Moreover, the title features a mix of classic role-playing gameplay as well as a few new additions and modifications that make this particular title a worthy addition to the series.
Last week, Capcom unveiled Mega Man Universe for the PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade. But apparently that isn’t the only important news about the series this year. Keiji Inafune, speaking at a Comic-Con panel a short while ago, stated that there are more Mega Man revelations on the way. According to Inafune, additional announcements are imminent, one of which was described as “an oft-requested thing.” If any of these announcements happen to be Nintendo-related, we’ll certainly let you know.
PSP – 26,786
DSi LL – 25,884
Wii – 22,239
PS3 – 19,473
DSi – 16,318
Xbox 360 – 5,936
DS Lite – 4,895
PS2 – 1,507
PSP go 1,155
For comparison’s sake, here are the numbers from last week.
DSi LL – 28,916
Wii – 24,604
PSP – 24,421
PS3 – 18,345
DSi – 17,356
Xbox 360 – 5,688
DS Lite – 4,992
PS2 – 1,558
PSP go – 1,046
