These details come from the latest Nintendo Power…
– New interface
– Main experience is the same
– AiAi, MeeMee, GonGon, Baby returning as playable characters
– Still can collect bananas in levels
– Wiimote control option available
– At least 7 worlds, ten stages each
– Themes are borrowed from Banana Blitz but layouts are completely original
– Visuals in the environments have improved
– Game will have new multiplayer minigames and some old ones
– See Saw Ball minigame – Above a target, drop monkey in the center by manipulating series of seesaws
– Minigames created with balance board in mind
– Still a feature Nintendo Power couldn’t discuss that “promises a fresh take on the series”
Thanks to Jake once again for the news tip!
Upcoming family-friendly action title has gone gold
Epicenter Studios and Conspiracy Entertainment are pleased to announce that “Real Heroes: Firefighter” for Wii™ has gone gold today, and is set to hit retail shelves on August 4. “Real Heroes: Firefighter” challenges players to take on the role of a rookie firefighter and strive to save lives and property from a series of fires raging through a major metropolitan area. “Real Heroes: Firefighter” is rated E10+, and will be released to retail at a family-friendly price point (MSRP – $29.99 USD), with a percentage of proceeds being donated to the Firefighter Cancer Support Network.
Developed by Epicenter Studios, “Real Heroes: Firefighter” emphasizes non-violent, game-integral puzzles and challenges that mirror the on-the-fly choices firefighters face every day. Featuring Epicenter’s proprietary “Thinking Fire” technology, blazes will seem almost alive as they not only attack structures, potential victims and firefighters, but also cause unexpected changes to the environments that will suddenly alter the player’s options and strategies. No two scenarios will play out the same way in “Real Heroes: Firefighter.”
Thanks to Jake for the news tip!
DSiWare
1 (1) – Nintendo DSi Browser
2 (2) – Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!
3 (3) – Asphalt 4: Elite Racing
4 (4) – Paper Airplane Chase
5 (5) – Bird & Beans
6 (6) – WarioWare: Snapped!
7 (7) – Dr. Mario Express
8 (12) – Master of Illusion Express: Deep Psyche
9 (10) – Mario Clock
10 (11) – Mario Calculator
11 (8) – Art Style: Boxlife
12 (13) – Photo Clock
13 (N/A) – Brain Challenge
14 (9) – Sudoku Master
15 (14) – American Popstar: Road to Celebrity
16 (15) – Art Style: Base 10
17 (18) – Master of Illusion Express: Funny Face
18 (17) – Clubhouse Games Express: Card Classics
19 (16) – Real Soccer 2009
20 (20) – Master of Illusion Express: Shuffle Games
WiiWare
1 (1) – Reel Fishing Challenge
2 (2) – Final Fantasy IV: The After Years
3 (6) – Bust-A-Move Plus!
4 (4) – Texas Hold’em Tournament
5 (5) – My Aquarium
6 (7) – World of Goo
7 (3) – Water Warfare
8 (8) – Tetris Party
9 (10) – My Pokemon Ranch
10 (9) – Family Mini Golf
11 (11) – Bit.Trip Core
12 (12) – Dr. Mario Online Rx
13 (N) – Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My life as a Darklord
14 (N/A) – Ant Nation
15 (13) – Defend Your Castle
16 (16) – Brain Challenge
17 (17) – CueSports – Pool Revolution
18 (18) – Onslaught
19 (14) – Bubble Bobble Plus!
20 (15) – Swords & Soldiers
VC
1 (1) – Super Mario Bros. 3
2 (2) – Super Mario Bros.
3 (3) – Super Mario World
4 (4) – The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask
5 (5) – Punch-Out!!
6 (6) – Super Mario Bros. 2
7 (7) – Super Mario 64
8 (9) – Mario Kart 64
9 (10) – The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
10 (8) – The Legend of Zelda
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 (17) – Sonic the Hedgehog 2
17 (16) – The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
18 (N/A) – California Games
19 (18) – Galaga
20 (19) – Excitebike
Thrilling big league baseball action in a variety of fun and exciting mini-games for fans of all ages
New York, NY – July 21, 2009 – 2K Sports announced today that Baseball Blast! ®, the only officially licensed Major League Baseball® mini-game experience, will be available this fall exclusively for the Wii™ system from Nintendo. Offering a fun and unique new baseball experience, Baseball Blast! gives fans the opportunity to test their abilities in a variety of unique game modes, including skill challenges, puzzles, and trivia matches. Featuring every MLB team and today’s top baseball stars, Baseball Blast! will also include entertaining play-by-play commentary by popular baseball personalities Rob Dibble and “Mr. Baseball” himself, Bob Uecker.
“Baseball Blast! is the ultimate sports party game that will provide endless amounts of fun and entertainment for fans of all ages,” said Greg Thomas, senior vice president of sports development for 2K. “While playing with family or competing against friends, everyone will enjoy the wacky themed mini-games that deliver an exciting new baseball experience.”
Mirror’s Edge saw a release on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC, but the title never made it to Wii. Even though a fan attempted to provide a video of what it would be like to play the game with the Balance Board, the idea of a Mirror’s Edge title on Wii never really seemed to be discussed seriously amongst gamers. EA, however, apparently was thinking otherwise. The company had requested that Backbone Entertainment develop a short demo for Wii. There’s a few concept photos floating around, which you can see above. You might also be interested in knowing that portables versions of Mirror’s Edge – for the DS and PSP – were at once a possibility as well.
– Real-time strategy game
– Control one of 11 factions, take over medieval land
– Micromanagement gameplay
– Bonuses include tactical cards, multi-unit “Unison” combo attacks
– Was released for mobile phones in Japan
– Hitting in December for 6279 yen
– No North American date
Gothenburg, Sweden (July 22nd, 2009) – Legendo Entertainment today announced a July 27th North American release date for The Three Musketeers: One for All! for WiiWare™. The game will be priced at 900 Wii Points™ and will be available in English, Spanish and French language editions.
Until today the much-loved sword-swinging platform adventure inspired by Alexandre Dumas’ classic novel has only been available on the PC. The Three Musketeers: One for All! has been specially revamped for Wii™ to provide players with more fun and interaction as they launch sword attacks and control the game’s hero with the Wii Remote™ and Nunchuk™.
