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Hey guys, Austin here, back from a few days of computer troubles which prevented me from accessing my computer. Who knew that leaving a computer on for weeks at a time on hot summer days would be bad for it!? Err… Anyway! I’ve got some updates for everyone, including news on this week’s game night!
To start, we will have a game night this week! I use bolded and italicized letters to accentuate my point. It will be this Saturday, July 23rd, and we will be playing Mario Kart! Of course, you’re always free to stop by and chat even if you don’t want to play, and you’re also free to look for others to play a different game, but I think we’ll focus on Mario Kart this week! Remember, it’s free to participate and no sign up is required to chat or play!
The second piece of news is actually just a teaser for something you’ll see either today or tomorrow. It’s a pretty big step for the site, so stay tuned on the main page and watch out for it. Until then, I’ll just give you a little teaser picture that is almost sure to give it away:
Thanks guys, I’ll see you around the site!
This particular level of Super Mario World contains a neat easter egg. Eating a green berry will add an additional 20 seconds to the game clock, providing players with more time to complete a level. It’s a well-known fact that the music speed increases once the timer passes by the 100-second mark, so by continuously eating green fruit every when this occurs, you can hear the music speed up to a pretty ridiculous speed. I’m sure that at least a few of you are aware of this, but I thought it was interesting!
Kingdom Hearts Re:coded was announced just a few weeks ago, but it won’t be too long before Japanese gamers can purchase the game. According to V-Jump, the title will be available on October 7. Unlike most DS releases from Square Enix, Re:coded will be priced at ¥5,480. A North American and European release date has yet to be announced, though the game will make its way overseas sometime in the future.
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1 1 CRACKDOWN 2 XB360 MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
2 2 DANCE ON BROADWAY WII UBISOFT UBISOFT
3 3 SUPER MARIO GALAXY 2 WII NINTENDO NINTENDO
4 4 RED DEAD REDEMPTION XB360 ROCKSTAR TAKE 2
6 5 JUST DANCE WII UBISOFT UBISOFT
5 6 RED DEAD REDEMPTION PS3 ROCKSTAR TAKE 2
23 7 ALAN WAKE XB360 MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
8 8 2010 FIFA WORLD CUP SOUTH AFRICA XB360 EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
13 9 TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 11 XB360 EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
19 10 CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 2 XB360 ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
15 11 WII SPORTS RESORT WII NINTENDO NINTENDO
7 12 LEGO HARRY POTTER: YEARS 1-4 WII WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
14 13 WII FIT PLUS WII NINTENDO NINTENDO
– 14 TOY STORY 3 XB360 DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
37 15 BIOSHOCK 2 XB360 2K GAMES TAKE 2
10 16 2010 FIFA WORLD CUP SOUTH AFRICA PS3 EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
9 17 LEGO HARRY POTTER: YEARS 1-4 XB360 WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
12 18 TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 11 PS3 EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
17 19 CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 2 PS3 ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
22 20 TOM CLANCY’S SPLINTER CELL: CONVICTION XB360 UBISOFT UBISOFT
24 21 POKEPARK WII: PIKACHU’S ADVENTURE WII NINTENDO NINTENDO
11 22 LEGO HARRY POTTER: YEARS 1-4 DS WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
– 23 TOY STORY 3 PS3 DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
16 24 LEGO HARRY POTTER: YEARS 1-4 PS3 WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
20 25 SNIPER: GHOST WARRIOR XB360 CITY INTERACTIVE CITY INTERACTIVE
18 26 FOOTBALL MANAGER 2010 PC SEGA SEGA
– 27 TOY STORY 3 DS DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
21 28 CLUB PENGUIN: HERBERT’S REVENGE DS DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
26 29 NEW SUPER MARIO BROS. DS NINTENDO NINTENDO
28 30 PRINCE OF PERSIA: THE FORGOTTEN SANDS PS3 UBISOFT UBISOFT
– 31 GOD OF WAR III PS3 SONY COMPUTER ENT. SONY COMPUTER ENT.
36 32 PRINCE OF PERSIA: THE FORGOTTEN SANDS XB360 UBISOFT UBISOFT
– 33 SPLIT/SECOND: VELOCITY PS3 DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
31 34 NEW SUPER MARIO BROS. WII WII NINTENDO NINTENDO
– 35 SPLIT/SECOND: VELOCITY XB360 DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
30 36 POKEMON SOULSILVER DS NINTENDO NINTENDO
– 37 FORZA MOTORSPORT 3 XB360 MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
25 38 UFC 2010: UNDISPUTED PS3 THQ THQ
35 39 NAUGHTY BEAR XB360 505 GAMES 505 GAMES
29 40 THE SIMS 3: AMBITIONS PC EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
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1 1 CRACKDOWN 2 RUFFIAN GAMES MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
4 2 DANCE ON BROADWAY LONGTAIL STUDIOS UBISOFT UBISOFT
2 3 LEGO HARRY POTTER: YEARS 1-4 TRAVELLER’S TALES WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
3 4 RED DEAD REDEMPTION ROCKSTAR SAN DIEGO ROCKSTAR TAKE 2
– 5 TOY STORY 3 AVALANCHE SOFTWARE DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
5 6 2010 FIFA WORLD CUP SOUTH AFRICA EA CANADA EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
6 7 SUPER MARIO GALAXY 2 NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
7 8 TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 11 TIBURON ENTERTAINMENT EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
8 9 CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 2 INFINITY WARD ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
9 10 JUST DANCE UBISOFT (FRANCE) UBISOFT UBISOFT
23 11 ALAN WAKE REMEDY ENTERTAINMENT MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
24 12 BIOSHOCK 2 2K MARIN 2K GAMES TAKE 2
13 13 PRINCE OF PERSIA: THE FORGOTTEN SANDS UBISOFT (MONTREAL) UBISOFT UBISOFT
12 14 WII SPORTS RESORT NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
11 15 WII FIT PLUS NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
22 16 SPLIT/SECOND: VELOCITY BLACK ROCK STUDIOS DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
18 17 TOM CLANCY’S SPLINTER CELL: CONVICTION UBISOFT (MONTREAL) UBISOFT UBISOFT
25 18 POKEPARK WII: PIKACHU’S ADVENTURE CREATURES NINTENDO NINTENDO
10 19 UFC 2010: UNDISPUTED YUKE’S THQ THQ
15 20 BATTLEFIELD: BAD COMPANY 2 DIGITAL ILLUSIONS EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
17 21 NAUGHTY BEAR A2M 505 GAMES 505 GAMES
14 22 SNIPER: GHOST WARRIOR CITY INTERACTIVE CITY INTERACTIVE CITY INTERACTIVE
16 23 FOOTBALL MANAGER 2010 SPORTS INTERACTIVE SEGA SEGA
38 24 ARMY OF TWO: THE 40TH DAY EA MONTREAL EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
21 25 CLUB PENGUIN: HERBERT’S REVENGE 1ST PLAYABLE DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
26 26 NEW SUPER MARIO BROS. NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
29 27 FIFA 10 EA CANADA EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
20 28 BLUR BIZARRE CREATIONS ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
27 29 JUST CAUSE 2 AVALANCHE STUDIOS EIDOS SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
39 30 NEED FOR SPEED: SHIFT SLIGHTLY MAD STUDIOS EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
28 31 LEGO BATMAN: THE VIDEOGAME TRAVELLER’S TALES WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
30 32 INTERNATIONAL CRICKET 2010 TRICKSTAR GAMES CODEMASTERS CODEMASTERS
– 33 GOD OF WAR III SCEA SANTA MONICA SONY COMPUTER ENT. SONY COMPUTER ENT.
34 34 NEW SUPER MARIO BROS. WII NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
19 35 TRANSFORMERS: WAR FOR CYBERTRON HIGH MOON STUDIOS ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
– 36 SEGA MEGA DRIVE ULTIMATE COLLECTION BACKBONE SEGA SEGA
– 37 PURE FOOTBALL UBISOFT (VANCOUVER) UBISOFT UBISOFT
33 38 POKEMON SOULSILVER GAME FREAK NINTENDO NINTENDO
– 39 FORZA MOTORSPORT 3 TURN 10 STUDIOS MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
37 40 JAMES CAMERON’S AVATAR: THE GAME UBISOFT (MONTREAL) UBISOFT UBISOFT
Attendees at the upcoming Comic-Con International 2010 will have an opportunity to experience two of the summer’s most anticipated video game releases. For the first time since 2006, Nintendo of America will be a featured exhibitor at the annual Comic-Con expo, scheduled to take place July 22-25 at the San Diego Convention Center. Visitors will be invited to enjoy hands-on demonstrations of DRAGON QUEST® IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies for the Nintendo DS™ family of portable systems, which launched on July 11, and Metroid™: Other M for the Wii™ system, which launches across North America on Aug. 31. Both games will be available at the Nintendo booth, #2944.
The latest installment in the popular DRAGON QUEST franchise, DRAGON QUEST IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies features deep customization options and remarkable wireless features that let players of all kinds embark on an epic hand-held adventure. Players can choose their own appearance, occupations, companions and special items to aid in their quest, and even connect with friends for cooperative multiplayer fun.
Nintendo Download: Fins, Fur and Fabulous Puzzles Power the Latest Downloads for Wii and Nintendo DS
The selection of downloadable games for the WiiWare™ service and the Nintendo DSiWare™ service keeps on growing, this time with a zoological twist. AquaSpace lets Wii™ owners transform their television into a mesmerizing aquarium filled with fascinating fish. Petz® Kittens provides Nintendo DSi™ users with lovable feline companions they can carry everywhere they go. Furry Legends features a cast of unusual creatures who dwell in an eye-popping 3D world. And for those who prefer a more human-oriented challenge Scrabble™ Tools gives puzzle fans a great way to show off those big brains and opposable thumbs.
We’ve also got new arrivals in the “Big Name Games” section of the WarioWare™: D.I.Y. series, which features downloadable microgames from some of the industry’s most talented figures. This week we have some new additions from the Treehouse, Nintendo’s game localization team. New “Big Name Games” are being added every Monday through July 26, all available to download for zero Nintendo DSi Points™ to anyone with broadband Internet access and a copy of either WarioWare: D.I.Y. for the Nintendo DS™ family of systems or WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase software for the WiiWare service. Visit the Nintendo Channel on your Wii system today to learn more about these games.
01. / 00. [WII] Wii Party (Nintendo) – 234.892 / NEW
02. / 00. [PS3] White Knight Chronicles: Awakening of Light and Darkness (SCE) – 175.632 / NEW
03. / 01. [NDS] Inazuma Eleven 3: World Challenge!! Spark / Bomber (Level 5) – 97.727 / 602.888 (-81%)
04. / 00. [NDS] Harvest Moon: Twin Villages (Marvelous Entertainment) – 63.610 / NEW
05. / 02. [NDS] Taiko Drum Master DS: Dororon! Battle With the Ghouls!! (Bandai Namco) – 30.689 / 100.456 (-56%)
06. / 04. [WII] Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Nintendo) – 26.217 / 674.523 (-24%)
07. / 00. [360] Crackdown 2 (Microsoft Game Studios) – 14.839 / NEW
08. / 13. [NDS] Friend Collection (Nintendo) – 12.932 / 3.318.000
09. / 08. [PS3] World Soccer Winning Eleven 2010: Blue Samurai Challenge (Konami) – 12.189 / 173.000 (-37%)
10. / 10. [PSP] World Soccer Winning Eleven 2010: Blue Samurai Challenge (Konami) – 12.125 / 113.000 (-26%)
