12/11/08 – Future Publishing Australia have today announced a new agreement with Nintendo Australia to launch Official Nintendo Magazine – Australia and New Zealand.
Official Nintendo Magazine – Australia and New Zealand builds upon the existing relationship between the two companies, a partnership which currently extends to both the US and the UK, where Future publishes the official titles in both strategically important markets.
Cute, magical, and hell-bent on becoming the world’s most powerful monsters… Who knew?
November 12, 2008
What is Kopin? That is one of life’s great questions. The Kopin in general is a legendary creature with a roundish head and a propensity for magic. Contrary to popular belief, Kopins do not grant wishes. Kopins live in a wide variety of areas in the world of Luminous Arc – they can be deadly opponents in battle or friendly help at the local bar.In between missions in Luminous Arc, players encounter special sequences called “Life of Kopin,” that feature a specific Kopin determined to become the world’s most powerful monster. He doesn’t necessarily try too hard to meet this goal, and he does it in what might be considered an unorthodox fashion, but he’s dedicated to his mission and his antics enrich the Luminous Arc experience.
VC
1 (1) – Super Mario Bros. 3
2 (2) – Super Mario Bros.
3 (5) – Earthworm Jim
4 (6) – Super Mario World
5 (4) – Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
6 (3) – Secret of Mana
7 (8) – Super Mario Bros. 2
8 (9) – The Legend of Zelda
9 (7) – Punch-Out!!
10 (10) – Super Mario 64
11 (12) – The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
12 (15) – Pac-Man
13 (11) – Mega Man 2
14 (13) – Sonic the Hedgehog
15 (14) – Donkey Kong Country
16 (16) – Mario Kart 64
17 (N) – Mega Man 3
18 (20) – Donkey Kong
19 (19) – Kirby’s Adventure
20 (17) – Super Dodge Ball
WiiWare
1 (1) – Tetris Party
2 (2) – World of Goo
3 (3) – My Aquarium
4 (4) – Mega Man 9
5 (5) – Strong Bad Episode 3 Baddest of the Bands
6 (8) – Dr. Mario Online Rx
7 (9) – Defend your Castle
8 (6) – The Incredible Maze
9 (7) – Bomberman Blast
10 (10) – Midnight Bowling
11 (11) – My Pokemon Ranch
12 (12) – TV Show King
13 (N) – Alien Crush Returns
14 (13) – Wild West Guns
15 (15) – Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King
16 (14) – Pong Toss – Frat Party Games
17 (N) – Brain Challenge
18 (17) – Strong Bad Episode 1 Homestar Ruiner
19 (19) – LostWinds
20 (N) – Home Sweet Home
REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– The new Animal Crossing™: City Folk game for the Wii™ console launches Nov. 16, allowing players to move into fun communities, customize their surroundings and interact with hundreds of animal characters. The world is filled with possibilities, and players never run out of things to do. They can collect more than 2,400 items like shells, fossils and bugs, or design new clothing patterns that they can share with their friends.
The new “city” area of the game provides access to the latest fashions and offers players the ability to give their character a Mii™ makeover at the hair salon, which transforms the character’s features to look like the player’s Mii. Players can also put items up for auction in the city and bid on items others want to sell.
When Nintendo announced the Play on Wii brand, most expected that GameCube titles would simply be ported over to the Wii. This does not seem to be the case for all titles, however, or at least for Donkey Kong: Jungle Beat. The latest edition of Famitsu reveals a few goodies and changes that have been made for the Wii edition, which may cause others to think twice before passing on the remake. Most importantly, Jungle Beat will feature entirely new levels. Other modifications including enemy placement and check points halfway through a level will be present as well.
At this time, it is unclear if Donkey Kong: Jungle Beat will be the only title from the Play on Wii category that will sport changes. Some insight was provided regarding Pikmin though, in which it was explained that the A button will be used to throw Pikmin while the player can also press B on the Wiimote to gather Pikmin nearby with a whistle call.
– Mario & Luigi 3 (DS) – February 11, 2009
– Trace Memory (Wii) – January 22, 2009
– Mario Tennis (GCN to Wii port) – January 15, 2009
The latest Famitsu review scores are as follows:
The Last Remnant (Xbox 360, Square Enix): 10 / 10 / 9 / 9 – (38/40)
MotorStorm 2 (PS3, Sony): 8 / 8 / 9 / 8 – (33/40)
Otomedius G (Xbox 360, Konami): 7 / 7 / 6 / 6 – (26/40)
Machi e Ikouyo: Doubutsu no Mori [Animal Crossing: City Folk] (Wii, Nintendo): 9 / 8 / 8 / 8 – (33/40)
Saka-Tsuku DS: Touch and Direct (NDS, Sega): 8 / 8 / 8 / 8 – (32/40)
Tomyka Hero: Rescue Force DS (NDS, Takara Tomy): 5 / 6 / 7 / 5 – (23/40)
Clank & Ratchet: Maru Hi Mission * Ignition (PSP, Sony): 9 / 8 / 8 / 7 – (32/40)
Prinny: Ore ga Shujinkou de Iinsuka? (PSP, Nippon Ichi): 7 / 7 / 7 / 7 – (28/40)
Kidou Senshi Gundam: Gundam vs. Gundam (PSP, Bandai Namco): 8 / 8 / 8 / 8 – (32/40)
Socom (PS3, Sony): 7 / 8 / 6 / 7 – (28/40)
Katekyoo Hitman Reborn! Kindan no Yami no Delta (Wii/PS2, Marvelous): 6 / 6 / 5 / 6 – (23/40)
Mercenaries 2: World in Flames (PS2, EA): 6 / 7 / 5 / 5 – (23/40)
Mercenaries 2: World in Flames (PS3/Xbox 360, EA): 8 / 9 / 7 / 7 – (31/40)
Fitness Trainer for WiiTM, also fully compatible with Wii Balance BoardTM
Deep Silver, the games label of Koch Media, a leading producer and distributor of digital entertainment products, and Interactive Game Group, LLC (“I2G”), announce that they will publish the game Jillian Michaels’ Fitness Ultimatum 2009 for Wii™ in the European PAL territories, the Commonwealth of Independent States and South Africa.
Guiding the fitness student through all exercises is celebrity fitness trainer Jillian Michaels, the strength trainer and life coach on the popular American television series “The Biggest Loser”. Integrating a tiered fitness regime, expert advice and exercise techniques from the charismatic Jillian Michaels, the game delivers a focused workout that will help players reach their own personal fitness goals.
