Astro Boy: The Video Game (Wii) – E10+
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Wii/DS) – E
Dead Space Extraction (Wii) – M
Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard (DS) – E
Arcade Zone (Wii) – E
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Smash-Up (Wii) – E10+
Monster Truck Mayhem (Wii) – E
SimAnimals Africa (DS) – E
SimEarth: The Living Planet (Wii) – E
Rabbids Go Home (DS) – E
Word Searcher (Wii/DS) – E
Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box (DS) – E10+
Contra Rebirth (Wii) – E10+
Best Buy
Game Party (Wii) – $9.99
Ultimate Band (Wii) – $9.99
Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WWII (Wii) – $14.99
Six Flags Fun Park (Wii) – $14.99
Skate It (Wii) – $14.99
The Price is Right (Wii) – $19.99
My Fitness Coach (Wii) – $19.99
Deca Sports (Wii) – $19.99
Target
Animal Crossing: City Folk (Wii) – $44
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 (Wii) – $44
Star Wars the Clone Wars: Republic Heroes (Wii) – $44
Guitar Hero Smash Hits (Wii) – $44
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (DS) – $24
G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra (DS) – $24
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars (DS) – $19.99
G-Force (DS) – $24
Kirby Super Star Ultra (DS) – $24
Imagine: Makeup Artist (DS) – $24
Gardening Mama (DS) – $24
Thanks to Jake for the news tip!
With the latest DSi update, a behind-the-scenes change removed all types of flash card compatibility. The AK2I, iPlayer, and EZVi were all considered to no longer be working when users download the 1.4 firmware. However, it seems as though Nintendo’s latest security measures have been bypassed. A video of someone using the R4i cartridge, with the newest update, shows that at least one type of card is now working. It probably won’t be long before other flash cards break through the anti-piracy barrier as well.
Outside of first-party Nintendo titles, the Wii hasn’t been home to the most graphically superior games. MadWorld, Monster Hunter 3, and The Conduit are a few products that come to mind, but there aren’t a ton of other titles that stand out visually. However, Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers’ character designer Toshiyuki Itahana believes that he’s working on one third-party game that is pushing Wii graphics to their “fullest potential.”
“We were extra careful about things like making sure to including exciting and heroic highlight scenes at regular intervals in the scenario, and using the visual capabilities of the Wii [console] to its fullest potential. Even right now, and for as long as time permits, the development team will continue to pour their efforts into the presentation and sound for a final product that looks and feels great.”
This is obviously an incomplete listing, as titles such as FFCC: The Crystal Bearers are absent.
– Building off the GRID engine
– Global tour – Drive in real-world areas
– Confirmed vehicles so far: Subaru Impreza WRX STI, Nissan 350z, Hummer H3, Mitsubishi Evo, and Kincaid Ford F150.
– Circuit and point-to-point racing
– World tour mode, arcade races, challenge mode (20 events, pull off jumps, power sliding, speed runs)
– Can go online and race in 5 event championships
– Single card play with 4 players in 3 event challenges
– 3D Track editor, can share tracks/race with friends
– Car customization
