The latest issue of the Official Nintendo Magazine reached subscribers in the UK today, which contained a 10-page Super Mario Galaxy 2 review. Although a perfect score was not awarded like EDGE, the magazine gave the game a 97%, a very high score. ONM ultimately acknowledged that the title “lacks the original’s impact”, but praised Galaxy 2’s music, power-ups, and graphics. The magazine additionally stated that it is “a whole new heap of genius.” It looks as though Super Mario Galaxy 2 is shaping up to be just as enjoyable as its predecessor, if not more so.
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This information comes from Nintendo’s recent investor briefing…
– Party game collection
– Teiban Party mode: 1-4 players, standard games such as Bingo, Roulette, Mii-jam, Overseas Trip Game, Sugoruku (dice)
– Pair Party: 2-4 players, Compatibility Check, Balance Ship, Mii Awase (Mii Alignment) games
– Living Party mode: 2+ players, will have “new play types made possible by the Wiimote.”
– Mii Channel creations will be used for characters
– Over 160 Miis created
– First party game since 2007 (Mario Party 8 )
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PSP – 59,315
PS3 – 32,874
Wii – 30,757
DSi LL – 25,569
DSi – 15,628
Xbox 360 – 4,943
DS Lite – 4,068
PSP go – 1,890
PS2 – 1,577
For comparison’s sake, here are the numbers from last week.
PSP – 28,758
PS3 – 25,629
Wii – 23,691
DSi LL – 16,676
DSi – 10,640
DS Lite – 2,789
Xbox 360 – 2,214
PSP go – 1,544
PS2 – 1,490
This information comes from Nintendo’s Supplementary Information about Earnings Release…
For the most part, I’d say there are no big surprises here. Zelda Wii is listed as TBA rather than 2010…Even though Nintendo is looking to release the game this year, it looks like we won’t hear anything official until E3. And for the umpteenth time, Kirby pops up on a launch schedule. When the heck will Nintendo actually acknowledge Kirby for Wii?
Pre-order Now To Get A Limited Edition Harvest Moon Plush Horse!
Burlingame, Calif., May 6, 2010 – Natsume, a worldwide developer and publisher of family-oriented video games, announced today that Harvest Moon: Grand Bazaar will be released for the Nintendo DST this July. The game will retail at an MSRP of $29.99 and is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB.
“Harvest Moon: Grand Bazaar is another great entry in the Harvest Moon series. It has a fun story and a great new cast of colorful characters,” said Hiro Maekawa, President and CEO of Natsume. “It’s loaded with exciting new features like the ability to run your own shop and a multiplayer mode in which you can invite other friends to your farm!”
MONOPOLY-Inspired Video Game to Help Celebrate 75th Anniversary of Hasbro’s MONOPOLY Brand
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – May 6, 2010 –The EA Play Label of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) today announced it is developing MONOPOLY Streets for the Wii™, Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system, and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system.For the first time ever, players will experience MONOPOLY, one of the world’s favorite family game brands, as a fully dynamic, living, 3D world that continuously evolves with the video game action. Additionally, MONOPOLY Streets will feature online multiplayer and unique downloadable content for Xbox360 and PlayStation 3 players around the world. Scheduled to launch in the Autumn of 2010, the experience will offer an assortment of features that add to the thrill of becoming a MONOPOLY real estate mogul. Hasbro’s classic MONOPOLY will also be available on the Nintendo DS™ in conjunction with the release of MONOPOLY Streets.
Cave Story launched on the Wii Shop Channel a few weeks ago in North America, but our friends in Europe are still waiting for the title. However, according to Nicalis’ Tyrone Rodriguez, the game is currently being tested for PAL territories. The development team will be making some changes, though they were not ready to discuss anything just yet. Regarding a release in Australia and New Zealand, Nicalis stated that “it may be a possibility.” Keep your fingers crossed!
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