Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars (Wii) – 9.0
Glory of Heracles (DS) – 7.0
Pinball Hall of Fame: The Gottlieb Collection (Wii) – 6.5
Bejeweled Twist (DS) – 8.5
Nintendo and Target have teamed up to give people a fun and invigorating way to keep their New Year’s resolutions. On weekends from Jan. 16-31, shoppers who visit select Target stores nationwide will encounter the Wii Fit™ Plus Experience in the parking lot or at the entrances of the stores. Each location will feature eight kiosks where visitors can get some “feet-on” time with the Wii Fit Plus software in an atmosphere reminiscent of a yoga studio.
Visitors will be able to try out the various balance games found in Wii Fit Plus, which uses the Wii Balance Board™ accessory to combine fun and fitness. Wii Fit Plus includes the original Wii Fit activities as well as more than 20 new activities, customizable workout routines and even a way to track the number of calories burned. Nintendo and Target ambassadors will be on hand to provide visitors with demos, information and free healthy snacks from Archer Farms, a food brand found only at Target.
“Our current plans are to continue manufacturing Nintendo DS Lite globally. The DS Lite has been a highly popular handheld console and has brought fun to an expanded audience of gamers – male and female; young and old – and sales remain strong. That said, it is true that our key focus in the UK for 2010 will be the Nintendo DSi and DSi XL.” – Nintendo statement
If I had to choose between purchasing a DSi or DS Lite, I’d go with the DSi (or XL). However, I can understand consumers who would rather purchase the Lite if they aren’t really interested in DSiWare or some of the other features available on the DSi.
Guildford, UK – 14th January 2010 – Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) today announced that it is developing a new title, Percy Jackson, for its FLIPS interactive book series created exclusively for the Nintendo DS™. FLIPS provides kids with a new fun way to read and interact with Rick Riordian’s incredibly popular mythological book series.
FLIPS Percy Jackson will include all five books from the fantasy series, Percy Jackson and the Olympians, along with two bonus titles, offering fans a new perspective on the action-packed tales of the modern teenage Demigod, whose mother is a mortal and whose father is the Greek God Poseidon. Titles include:
14 January 2010 – The fun of handheld gaming can now be shared with friends and family as the Nintendo DSi XL, which has the largest total screen size of any handheld console on the market and a wider viewing angle, launches across Europe on 5 March 2010.
The new handheld console sports two 4.2 inch screens – 93% bigger than the screen on the Nintendo DS Lite. In addition, the new screens have a much wider viewing angle, making it easy for people to watch and share the fun. Whether it’s encouraging family or friends to beat your score on A Little Bit of… Dr Kawashima’s Brain Training, solving the mysteries of Professor Layton together or simply offering ‘helpful’ backseat advice during a frantic race in Mario Kart, the Nintendo DSi XL opens up a new world of shared handheld gaming whilst breathing new life into your favourite Nintendo DS games as you experience them on the big screen.
The following information comes from Nintendo Power…
– Classic Campaign mode: Similar to previous NBA Jam titles (3 vs. 3, shot clock/goaltending rules only)
– Remix Tour mode: Mechanics/rules/camera are different than Classic Campaign,
– New dunks (ex: evade shove move with spin move)
– Game uses photograph captures: 3 faces are used while running the court, 2 for dunking, one positive and one negative face
– Can play with Wiimote sideways or with motion control
– All of the following items are included:
Fire
Shattering Backboard
Cheats
Flashing Shoes
Flashing ball
Big Head Mode
Legends
Playable Mascots
Secret Characters
