DSi/DSi XL price drop/3DS
– Price drop
– Not too big of a deal
– Commenters were wondering why Nintendo is trying to move DSi systems off the shelves
– Still pretty high at $149.99 for the DSi, $169.99 for the XL
– In 2004, the DS debuted at $149.99
– Sam thinks the price drop is because Nintendo didn’t sell as many DS units as they usually do last month
– Jack would have been more inclined to think the 3DS would be coming out soon if Nintendo brought updated software to GamesCom; mostly everything was unplayable at E3; Jack says even easy things like Ocarina of Time 3D and Star Fox 64 3D weren’t playable
– Scott’s crazy theory: If Nintendo were to announce a deal with Netflix or a 3D movie company, they’ll push the system out early just to have as a movie-watching system
One chance to win Grease: The Video Game has passed, but did you know that you can still win a copy of the game? At the moment, we’re looking for ideas to be used for the third part of the contest. And the good news is that not much involvement is needed on your part. Simply post a comment on this post, and suggest something! We’ll choose the two best ideas, and the winners will receive either a Wii or DS version of the game. You can read more about the contest here.
I believe we posted this several weeks ago, though at the time the video was only available in Japanese. Today, Nintendo finally posted a translated version of the feature on the Nintendo Channel. Check it out below!
WiiWare
Tales of Elastic Boy – Mission 1 – 315 blocks
DSiWare
myNotebook: Pearl – 75 blocks
Cosmos X2 – 52 blocks
Music on: Learning Piano – 35 blocks
BURBANK, Calif. — (August 30, 2010) – Disney Interactive Studios today announced a collector’s edition of TRON: Evolution will be available at retail. The TRON: Evolution collector’s edition package will include an exclusive TRON light cycle collectible based on the in-game model from TRON: Evolution. The light cycle model is being created by renowned collectibles manufacturer Sideshow Collectibles. Available for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, the collector’s edition will be packaged in a special protective casing with a drawer for the game.
The company also announced December 7 as the North American release date for all its TRON: Evolution video games on popular platforms. TRON: Evolution games will be available for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 system, Wii™, Windows PC, Nintendo DS™ and PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system. The Wii game’s title is TRON: Evolution – Battle Grids.
– Tower defense game
– Game has been developed alongside Dive: The Medes Islands Secret
– Two development teams for Cosmonaut Games
– Takes advantage of the Unity 3D engine
– Set in a futuristic environment
– INKUB is a company, recovers endangered species through hatchings thanks to advanced technology
– Need to defend an incubator which houses a new specimen
– Different weapons and powers available that can destroy, pause, or block enemies
– Enemies will try to enter the incubator through plasma tubes
– The plasma tubes give energy, makes energy to the specimen
– Special characteristics for enemies: Speed, endurance, range
– Eight weapons
– Weapons can be upgraded
– 40 levels
– Energy allows weapons to be acquired and upgraded
– Regenerate energy fragments to upgrade traps
– Unlock weapons as you progress into more rounds
– Use Wiimote to rotate the perspective of the level to access different tubes
– Multiple passageways that enemies can creep into
– 3 difficulty levels
– Multiple profiles
– Adventure Mode: 5 different worlds, multiple rounds of enemies
– Survival Mode: Similar to an Endless Mode, rounds get tougher as time goes on
– Soundtrack by El Topo Negro (did the music in Dive: The Medes Islands Secret)
Videos
Nintendo Week 8/30
Metroid: Other M The Challenge of Project M
Metroid: Other M Action and Story
And Yet It Moves Info
NHL Slapshot Info Video 1
NHL Slapshot Info Video 2
NHL Slapshot Info Video 3
NHL Slapshot Info Video 4
NHL Slapshot Info Video 5
Rock Band 3 Info Video
Greg Hastings Paintball 2 Info Video
Tales of Elastic Boy – Mission 1 Info
Cosmos X2 Info
Music On: Learning Info Video
myNotebook: Pearl Info
Demos
Ivy the Kiwi? Demo
Dragon Ball: Origins 2
Battle of Giants: Mutant Insects
Deca Sports DS Cheerleading Demo
Deca Sports DS Ping Pong Demo
Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth
Bakugan Battle Brawlers
James Patterson Women’s Murder Club: Games of Passion
