A very, very small number of DSi owners have experienced issues playing games on the system. However, this is mainly a result of attempting to play dirty cards.
“As is common after the launch of any new hardware system, we have fielded inquiries from consumers about their games. To date, an extremely small number (about 0.025 percent) of Nintendo DSi owners have inquired about playing their licensed DS games, though the most common issue has been related to dirty game cards. Nintendo recommends that players keep their game cards in the original packaging, or in protective cases to keep them free of dust and debris.” – Nintendo statement
A snippet from an official Ubisoft announcement regarding Assassin’s Creed 2 may point to a Wii release. Check it out below:
SAN FRANCISCO – April 16, 2009 – Today Ubisoft announced that Ubisoft Montreal is developing Assassin’s Creed II on all current-generation platforms for a scheduled Holiday 2009 release. The initial installment of Assassin’s Creed® was released in November 2007 to popular and critical success, selling 8 million copies worldwide and garnering awards such as Best Action Game 2007 from 1UP and Outstanding Achievement in Animation from the AIAS.
The main reason to think that the game could be Wii-bound is based on the fact that the game is in development for “all current-generation platforms.” The question is, does that exclude Wii? Not everyone considers the system to be next-gen. Looks like we’ll have to wait for a statement from Ubisoft.
Thanks to Jake for the news tip.
My Sims Racing (Wii, EA)
Criminology (NDS, Nobilis Group)
IL 2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey (Xbox 360, 505 Games SRC Italy)
Star Trek: DAC (Xbox 360, Paramount Digital Entertainment) S
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 (Wii, Activision)
Marbles! Balance Challenge (Wii) – 84%
New Play Control! Pikmin 2 (Wii) – 90%
Trivial Pursuit (Wii) – 62%
MySims Party (Wii) 55%
Secret Files 2: Puritas Cordis (Wii) – 70%
Rittai Picross (Wii) – 84%
Jungle Speed (WiiWare) – 3/5
Snowboard Riot (WiiWare) – 2/5
Texax Hold Em (WiiWare) – 3/5
Art Style: Rotohex (WiiWare) – 3/5
Peggle Dual Shot (DS) – 83%
Retro Game Challenge (DS) – 60%
Puzzle Quest Galactrix (DS) – 77%
Enchanted Folk and the School of Wizardry (DS) – 63%
Suikoden Tierkreis (DS) – 85%
Pokemon Platinum (DS) – 89%
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Sacrifice (DS) – 55%
Bleach: Dark Souls (DS) – 73%
Avalon Code (DS) – 68%
Thanks to Jake for the news tip.
Readers’ Most Wanted
1. Earthbound (SNES)
2. The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask (N64)
3. Mother (NES/Japan only)
4. Super Smash Bros. (N64)
5. Donkey Kong 64 (N64)
NP Staff’s Most Wanted
1. Mega Man: The Willy Wars (Sega Genesis/Europe & Japan)
2. Castlevania: Rondo of Blood (TurboGrafx CD/Japan only)
3. Super Punch-Out!! (SNES) [Released]
4. Terranigma (SNES/Europe & Japan only)
5. Contra (NES)
30.04.09: Dynasty Warriors – Strikeforce (PSP)
22.05.09: Big Family Games (Wii)
22.05.09: UFC 2009 Undisputed (Xbox 360, PS3)
June 2009: Red Faction: Guerrilla (PS3, Xbox 360)
2nd Quarter 2009: Up (Xbox 360)
3rd Quarter 2009: Top (Wii, PSP, PS2, NDS, PS3)
TBA: Darksiders: Wrath Of War (PS2, Xbox 360)
TBA: de Blob (NDS)
