With high-quality titles such as The Conduit, MadWorld, and House of the Dead: Overkill, there’s no doubt that SEGA is one of the standout third-party publishers on the Wii. The company has provided the system with undeniable support. SEGA of America President Simon Jeffrey is claiming, however, that SEGA was the first third-party publisher to believe in the Wii.
“Sega was the first third-party publisher to believe in the Wii. (We) tap into the same market that Nintendo opened. We understood Nintendo’s premise of attracting casual gamers. [We estimate that] 70 to 80 percent of Wii owners are young males, and there hasn’t been much fodder for them on the Wii.” – SEGA of America President Simon Jeffery
Beloved Franchise Returns With Fast-Paced Dueling Action Based on the New Animated Series
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. – Mar. 10, 2009 – Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today announced that Yu-Gi-Oh!™ 5D’s Wheelie Breakers for the Nintendo Wii™ and Yu-Gi-Oh!™ 5D’s Stardust Accelerator: World Championship 2009 for the Nintendo DS™ are currently in development and set to launch in May 2009. The latest iterations in the popular franchise are based on the Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s series on the 4Kids Network, which takes place in the future and features Yusei Fudo and Jack Atlus, the hottest duelists in Neo Domino City.
Based on “Riding Duel” in the Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s animated series, Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s Wheelie Breakers introduces players to a fast-paced twist on a racing game. Yusei and Jack duel in a new motor sport called “Wheelie Breakers” that combines card dueling with duel wheel racing. As they race around the track in their Duel Runner motorcycles, players call upon monsters from their decks to battle their opponents and prevent them from finishing the race. Using achievement points which players receive based on their race results, they can purchase new cards and add them to their decks providing upgrades.
GameTrailers.com is asking you to Get Your Goo On in the Life Imitating Goo / Goo Imitating Life Contest. All you need to do is get inspired by the critically acclaimed WiiWare title World of Goo and submit a 1-2 minute video using the game’s “build what you want” mode (i.e. the World of Goo Corporation) or just use every day items to imitate the World of Goo in real life. Build something fun, build something interesting, build something memorable. But whether you build your object in the game using goo balls or in real life using everyday items, be sure to comply with the rules below and keep it clean.
Winners from each category will be selected by the GameTrailers editorial staff based on creativity, originality, and execution. Winners will be announced on April 14th.
Update: I noted that Rockstar was the company involved in this quote, but Take-Two actually said the words (Rockstar is under Take-Two control though). My apologies!
Even though the Wii and DS have seen a few mature titles, there hasn’t exactly been a wide array of content to choose from. Rockstar is providing the DS with M-rated content in GTA: Chinatown Wars and SEGA recently released the ultra-violent MadWorld. Other than that though, there hasn’t been much to choose from. However, according to company chairman Strauss Zelnick, Take-Two “is the right company” for mature games on both the Wii and DS.
“I do believe there is an opportunity for M-rated titles on Nintendo — on the DS and on the Wii. I believe we’re the right company to be delivering that content.”
The latest OFLC updates have brought on the discovery of an interesting goodie – Rock n’ Roll Climber. The game’s rating popped up today and shows that, interestingly, Nintendo is the publisher. The “Climber” in “Rock n’ Roll Climber” may also ring a bell with old-school gamers for those who have played Ice Climbers.
It’s not exactly clear right now what this game is about, but again, the name does have some people buzzing. Vitei is supposedly at the helm of the project and has worked on titles such as 1080 Snowboarding.
Hamburg/Germany, March 10th, 2009 – Visit the great Giana Sisters online: From now on, the lively jump’n’run gaming heroines can be met online at www.giana-sisters.com.
Net visitors will find a lot of useful information on the upcoming revival of the cult jump’n’run game of the 1980’s: See what’s coming up when Hamburg/Germany-based publisher releases Giana Sisters DS for Nintendo DS® in June 2009 (release date for Germany, Austria, Switzerland: April 03rd, 2009).
The new homepage offers rich information on the game as well as handy downloads: Find cool desktop wallpapers on giana-sisters.com and check back often – the download site will be updated regularly. Cool retro-style mobile phone ringtones will be available soon, for instance.
Just like all other violent games, with the release of MadWorld, criticism about the game’s violence was certainly inevitable. The The National Institute on Media and the Family sent out a statement today expressing their disappointment with Nintendo over the release of SEGA’s new Wii title.
“[Nintendo has] shed its ‘family friendly’ reputation with MadWorld’s release.The release of MadWorld for the Wii brings violent videogames to a once family-friendly platform.In MadWorld, gamers use the Wii Remote to make the necessary physical actions to chainsaw an opponent in half, impale an enemy with a signpost or decapitate a victim with a golf club. MadWorld is another reminder that parents need to make sure they watch what their kids watch and play what their kids play. In the past, the Wii has successfully sold itself as being the gaming console for the entire family and a way to bring family-game nights back into people’s living rooms. Unfortunately, Nintendo opened its doors to the violent videogame genre. The National Institute on Media and the Family hopes that Nintendo does not lose sight of its initial audience and continues to offer quality, family-friendly games.” – Dr. David Walsh, president of the National Institute on Media and the Family/NIMF press release
Japan’s Most Famous Mushroom Sprouts up Today! BOING! DOCOMODAKE for Nintendo DS™
Glendale, CA – March 10, 2009 – Ignition Entertainment Ltd., a UTV Enterprise, a worldwide publisher and developer of videogames, in conjunction with AQ Interactive is pleased to announce the release of Boing! Docomodake for Nintendo DS.™ Based on the mascot of the leading Japanese mobile phone company, NTT DOCOMO, INC., Boing! Docomodake is a game of strategy and finesse, mixed with a little action and adventure, sprinkled with a splash of colorful fantasy. Shrooming across North America today at an affordable suggested retail price of $19.99, Boing! Docomodake is a fun and interactive game, sure to entertain gamers of all ages.
Set on the day of the annual festival held in the Docomodake Forest, the Docomodake family is nowhere to be seen! Gamers play as Papa Docomodake and guide him through various obstacles and challenges in order to find his family and get them to the festival on time. Papa Docomodake has a trick or two to help him on his quest . With a tap of the stylus he can release ‘Minis’ that aid him when the going gets a little tough. Remember, Minis make the impossible possible!
