“Code execution from SDROM we were not pre-briefed on (or at least I wasn’t). Arcade we’ve known about for a good while…I’ve got no news to share on this [Virtual Console Arcade]. Sorry.” – Christian Svensson, Corporate Officer/VP of Strategic Planning & Business Development
“I’m not commenting on specific titles at this time BUT…They’ve fixed something for consumers which is fantastic… the question is, does this change allow for a change in the filesize limitations that the Wiiware program has had. That was notably absent from Iwata’s keynote but is a question I will be following up on with our reps at Nintendo. I’m hopeful.” – Christian Svensson, Corporate Officer/VP of Strategic Planning & Business Development
I know there are quite a number of people out there that would like to see Capcom supporting the Virtual Console Arcade. Are any of you interested in one game in particular?
– Called Bonsai Barber
– Developed by Martin Hollis (GoldenEye/Zoonami)
– Casual game
– Uses Wii system clock – groom five characters each day
– Wiimote pointer used for barber tools – cut leaves/branches
– Semi-realistic leaf branch behavior
– Precise pointer controls
– Can bend branches with comb tool
– Use spritz bottle to regrow lost branches if you cut too much
– Goal is to earn five-star professional cut
– Cuts can be saved with in-game camera – take pictures to be sent to Wii message board, send to friends over WiiConnect 24
– Has achievement system for awards
– If you do well enough, characters reward you with gifts
– Charming and funny game
– 1000 points, releases this Monday
Nintendo Wii
North America:
1. Wii Fit (Nintendo)
2. My Fitness Coach (Ubisoft)
3. Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo)
4. Wii Play (Nintendo)
5. Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga (LucasArts)
Japan:
1. Wii Fit (Nintendo)
2. Wii de Asobu: Pikmin 2 (Nintendo)
3. Suzumiya Haruhi no Heiretsu — Chou SOS Danhiro Collection (Sega)
4. Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo)
5. Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu NEXT (Konami)
UK:
1. Wii Fit (Nintendo)
2. Wii Play (Nintendo)
3. My Fitness Coach (Ubisoft)
4. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Sega)
5. Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo)
Nintendo DS
North America:
1. Professor Layton and the Curious Village (Nintendo)
2. Pokemon Platinum (Nintendo)
3. My Word Coach (Ubisoft)
4. Mario Kart DS (Nintendo)
5. Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars (Rockstar)
Japan:
1. Rittai Picross (Nintendo)
2. Mario & Luigi RPG 3 (Nintendo)
3. Super Robot Taisen K — Special Edition (Bandai)
4. Gakken Hangul Sanmai DS (Gakken)
5. Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s Stardust Accelerator: World Championship 2009 (Konami)
UK:
1. Professor Layton and the Curious Village (Nintendo)
2. Club Penguin: Elite Penguin Force (Disney)
3. Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars (Rockstar)
4. Mario Kart DS (Nintendo)
5. 42 All-Time Classics (Nintendo)
The Most Realistic Darts Game Yet!
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, UK Friday 27th March 2009 – “You’ll be throwing for the match!” Using real-life player averages and incorporating professional player character traits, playing against the top talent in PDC Darts Tournaments couldn’t feel more realistic.Immerse yourself in the experience: You’ll be able to match or beat their stamina, anticipate their strategies, hit the doubles and the triples, then go in for the kill and check out when they’re close to the wire!
PDC World Championship Darts 2009 on Wii™ gives you the feel of the true darts physics, providing a more natural throwing experience, realistic dart collisions and bed bouncing sound FX – “It’s back to back maximum magic”!
Nintendo of America’s Vice President of Corporate Affairs Denise Kaigler recently shared some interesting information pertaining to the localization of Nintendo games, a Wii price drop (or lack thereof), and some E3 details. Kaigler says that Nintendo of America doesn’t have much say when it comes to bringing titles over to the states. Rather, NCL calls most of the shots. So that’s why North America has missed out on Disaster: Day of Crisis, Soma Bringer, Captain Rainbow, and more. As far as the price of the Wii goes, there is no price drop planned. Lastly, even though Nintendo’s E3 press conference will be held on June 2, it’s possible that the keynote will not take place at the Kodak theater.
