• August 6: Color Changing Tingle’s Love Balloon Trip
• September 17: Forever Blue 2: The Call of the Sea
• September 3: Sloan and MacHale’s Mysterious Story 2
• October 1: Inazuma Eleven 2: The Miracle of the Invader (This is is the second version of Inazuma Eleven 2.)
• October 1: Wii Fit Plus (Stand alone software is priced at a mere ¥2,000 or US$21!)

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Ever since it’s launch – nay, since its announcement – rumors have been circulating about a Resident Evil 5 port to Wii, but when Capcom stated that not even the title screen would be possible on Nintendo’s little white system, hopes were all but dashed. In a recent interview, however, Re5 Producer Masachika Kawata has given just a little more insight on the Resident Evil Wii situation, and shed a bit of light on the state of the unlikely game.

“Hypothetically speaking, the Resident Evil 4 engine would work perfectly for replicating the gameplay but we would never be able to recreate the graphical quality. A gun shooting game like Darkside Chronicles makes much more sense for Wii so, in short, Resident Evil 5 Wii Edition isn’t likely to happen. Having said that, Cavia has surprised us with the quality of graphics in Darkside Chronicles, so it may actually be possible after all…”

Famitsu has shared a list of the top 30 most wanted games across all platforms. This is the latest most wanted listing from the magazine. You can check out the results below.

1. Final Fantasy XIII (PS3) – Square Enix
2. Dragon Quest IX (DS) – Square Enix
3. Monster Hunter 3 (Wii) – Capcom
4. Dragon Quest X (Wii) – Square Enix
5. Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Reverie (DS) – Square Enix
6. Final Fantasy Versus XIII (PS3) – Square Enix
7. Ninokuni: The Another World (DS) – Level 5
8. Tales of Vesperia (PS3) – Namco Bandai
9. Pokemon Heart Gold / Soul Silver (DS) – Pokemon Co.
10. The Last Remnant (PS3) – Square Enix
11. Bayonetta (PS3) – Sega
12. Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep (PSP) – Square Enix
13. Final Fantasy Agito XIII (PSP) – Square Enix
14. Gran Turismo 5 (PS3) – Sony
15. Tekken 6 (PS3) – Namco Bandai
16. SD Gundam G Generation Wars (PS2) – Namco Bandai
17. Professor Layton & The Devil’s Flute (DS) – Level 5
18. Tales of Graces (Wii) – Namco Bandai
19. Tales of VS. (PSP) – Namco Bandai
20. Sengoku Musou 3 (Wii) – Koei
21. Manga Carta II (360) – Namco Bandai
22. Dead Rising 2 (360) – Capcom
23. Dream C Club (360) – D3 Publisher
24. Blood of Bahamut (DS) – Square Enix
25. Metal Gear Solid Rising (PS3) – Konami
26. Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker (PSP) – Konami
27. Gears of War 2 (360) – Microsoft
28. SaGa 2: Goddess of Destiny (DS) – Square Enix
29. Boku no Natsu Yasumi 4 (PSP) – Sony
30. Hitokui no Oowashi Trico (PS3) – Sony

GamePro has been under a lot of fire for their review of The Conduit, but that’s not the only issue that has arisen over the past few days. Today, someone discovered what appeared to be an editor of their arcade section plagiarizing a review from IGN. The article in question was about Water Warfare, a downloadable FPS for Wii. You can check out some of the similarities below.

IGN review…

On tap in this super soaker is a robust feature set including both single- and multiplayer modes. There is plenty to do here, even if you plan to wage war by yourself. The 40 single-player missions offer a variety of objectives and boss battles. If you just want to skirmish you can play against up to seven bots with three difficulty levels. As for multiplayer, two players can go at it in split screen or you can play with a total of eight via the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. Online, you can play against just your friends, play a friendly game against random strangers, or participate in a ranked match. While waiting in a lobby there is a handful of messages to send to your opponents/team mates. The four maps each come in a large and small variation.

You’ll find all the usual FPS weapons here (pistols, machine guns, shotguns, rocket launchers…), but loaded with agua instead of bullets. Scattered around each map are also fun items like a raincoat that makes you temporarily water resistant and a towel to dry yourself off.

GamePro review…

Featuring over 40 single player missions for you to get soaked in, Water Warfare offers up a lot of content. In the single player missions you will have a variety of objective and boss battles. If you just want to skirmish you can play against up to seven bots with three difficulty levels. Two players can go at it in split screen or you can play with a total of eight via the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. You can play with strangers or just play a good old fashioned rank match on one of the 4 maps made. Team games include Battle Royale where the last person standing wins, Death Match is the standard FPS free-for-all, but should be called Wet Match, first player to 10 knockouts wins. Treasure Chest you have to find the opposing team’s chest and bring it back to your base. In assault you capture the flag, which I figured would be called capture the flag. Base you take control of bases and score 100 points to win. Finally in point rally you need to put your gun away and race through checkpoints.

Weapon wise you’re given the standard array of weapons, pistols, shotguns, assault rifles and rocket launchers all filled with lovely H2O. The weapons control ok but feel like squirt guns that have no kick to them. Also perks are scattered throughout the map like a raincoat that makes you temporarily water resistant and a towel to dry yourself off.

GamePro did respond to the claims that the review was plagiarized and acknowledged that “the charges are true.” The writer responsible for the review was fired as well. However, the article has not been taken down so that GamePro can “be up front about the mistake that had been made and take full responsibility for it.”

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Source – GamePro arcade review
Source – GamePro explanation
Source – Original discovery

An unlockables section in The Conduit’s offers a look at achievements, cheats, and concept galleries. There is, however, one item in particular that is quite interesting. As you continue to play through The Conduit and discover discs in single-player mode, there is one piece of concept art that can become available – Images of unused locations in The Conduit. There are clearly some areas which never made it into the final game such as the snow zone. Perhaps we’ll see the region if High Voltage develops a sequel.

Hubert Oswell

– Voiced by Takahiro Mizushima
– Brother of Asbel
– Major in the army
– Magic swordsman

Shelia Burns

– Voiced by Shiho Karawagi
– Granddaughter of Asbel’s butler
– Has some feelings for the butler
– Healing magic

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DSiWare

1 (1) – Nintendo DSi Browser
2 (2) – Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!
3 (3) – Paper Airplane Chase
4 (5) – Art Style: Boxlife
5 (4) – Bird & Beans
6 (8) – WarioWare: Snapped!
7 (9) – Dr. Mario Express
8 (7) – Mario Calculator
9 (6) – Mario Clock
10 (N) – Sudoku Master
11 (N) – Asphalt 4: Elite Racing
12 (10) – Master of Illusion Express: Deep Psyche
13 (11) – Photo Clock
14 (12) – American Popstar: Road to Celebrity
15 (13) – Real Soccer 2009
16 (15) – Clubhouse Games Express: Card Classics
17 (17) – Brain Age Express: Math
18 (14) – Mighty Flip Champs!
19 (16) – Master of Illusion Express: Funny Face
20 (18) – Art Style: PiCTOBiTS

WiiWare

1 (1) – Final Fantasy IV: The After Years
2 (16) – Water Warfare
3 (N) – Reel Fishing Challenge
4 (2) – Texas Hold’em Tournament
5 (3) – My Aquarium
6 (4) – World of Goo
7 (7) – Family Mini Golf
8 (5) – Tetris Party
9 (6) – My Pokemon Ranch
10 (9) – Dr. Mario Online Rx
11 (10) – Defend your Castle
12 (8) – Sword & Soldiers
13 (12) – Bubble Bobble Plus!
14 (13) – Onslaught
15 (14) – CueSports – Pool Revolution
16 (18) – Brain Challenge
17 (N) – Bust-A-Move Plus!
18 (N/A) – Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King
19 (17) – Bomberman Blast
20 (20) – Mega Man 9

VC

1 (1) – Super Mario Bros. 3
2 (2) – Super Mario Bros.
3 (4) – Super Mario World
4 (3) – The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask
5 (5) – Punch-Out!!
6 (6) – Super Mario Bros. 2
7 (7) – Super Mario 64
8 (10) – Mario Kart 64
9 (9) – The Legend of Zelda
10 (8) – The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
11 (11) – Pac-Man
12 (12) – Donkey Kong Country
13 (13) – Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
14 (14) – Donkey Kong
15 (15) – Paper Mario
16 (16) – The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
17 (17) – Sonic the Hedgehog 2
18 (18) – Galaga
19 (19) – Excitebike
20 (20) – Super Punch-Out!!

Hamburg/Germany, July 8th, 2009 – Summer Athletics 2009’s Wii™ version will support Wii Balance Board™ controls. The game is equipped with a unique Balance Board Cup.

Console athletes will need their stability on the Wii Balance Board to control their character in the contest’s five disciplines. These are high jump, triple jump, hammer throwing, high dive and archery. Players wiggle their hips around to spin the hammer and gather speed. Holding your breath and standing evenly balanced is key to hitting the mark in archery. If you center your weight right in the middle of the Wii Balance Board, you have only to adjust to cross winds to score full points.

Like all contests and challenges in Summer Athletics 2009, the Balance Board cup is available in three difficulty settings. “Easy” is recommended for players who have never played a sports game before, “Average” appeals to more experienced players and “Difficult” requires the skills of advanced players. It is possible to obtain a fourth difficulty setting called “Champion” after unlocking special achievements. “Champion” features the hardest AI competitors that will challenge even gaming veterans.

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Thanks to _Contra_ for the news tip!