The possibilities of what Wii MotionPlus have been desired for a long time. For this reason, most Nintendo fans were more than content when the add-on was announcement. However, some have argued that MotionPlus should have been available in the Wii controller itself, when Nintendo launched the Wii console. Reggie Fils-Aime has explained Nintendo’s decision on the matter: “We were aware of that technology (the gryoscopic chips made by Invensense) at the time we designed the original Wii. But the cost would have been too high for the business model. It would have been unacceptable.”
I can’t believe how expensive it will become to obtain the “full” Wii controller experience. In North America, the Wii controller is $40, the nunchuck is $20, and then there’s Wii MotionPlus. If you ask me, that’s a lot to ask for if you’re interested in just one controller experience. Imagine how expensive it would be if Nintendo invested in the gyroscopic technology when they were creating the Wii initally.
An unknown source claims to have assets of Saint’s Row, a game which was at one time in development for the Wii. The source further claims that Californian Mass Media Inc. was in charge of the project. The game would see obvious downgrades in textures and geometry, though the general idea was to keep gameplay intact. As can be seen however, the project never saw the day of light.
“It’s not up to us, we want to see that game out there. You’ve seen it, it looks amazing and we would love to play it. It was Nintendo’s fault.” – Activision source
The odd thing here is that Nintendo doesn’t own the rights to GoldenEye. It isn’t their property, so the matter should be between Mircrosoft, Rare, and Activision.
Sheffield UK , 6th October 2008 – Lexicon Entertainment, a leading publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure software for video game console systems and personal computers world-wide, is pleased to announce, in collaboration with CyberPlanet Interactive, the publishing of Caveman Rock for Nintendo DS and Wii.
Caveman Rock is a casual time puzzler in which the player has to fire coloured rocks via the DS touch screen or the Wii mote to a targeted position. Explode the coloured lava rocks below before they reach the top line.
The lava rocks slowly increase their rate of decent as the game progresses and with the added threat of various wacky obstacles getting in your way it is a challenge that will put pressure on all levels of gamer.
Over the past few days, there has been some confusion over whether or not the DSi would be region-locked, and if so, what parts of the handheld will be restricted. The dust has finally settled, however, and it is now safe to report that the DSi will be partially locked. A Nintendo statement notes that, sadly, that DSi software will be region-locked. “DSi is region locked because DSi embeds net communication functionality within itself, and we are intending to provide net services specifically tailored for each region.” Nintendo intends to include a parental controls system in the DSi, which is one of the main reasons the software will be locked to each region.
However, regular DS titles that are playable in the original model from 2004 and the DS Lite from 2006 will not be region-locked. Personally, I would have preferred the whole system to be region-free, though I suppose it’s better than nothing!
Pop quiz: What do you get when you add together 10 pins, 18 holes, two stolen jewels and hundreds of tumbling blocks? Never mind arithmetic—the answer lies in this week’s excellent additions to the Wii Shop Channel™. Wii™ lovers on the lookout for fresh gaming thrills can take their pick from a lively lineup that includes electrified bowling, Mario-styled golf, inventive puzzles and fantastic battles. Better yet, try out all four games and watch the fun grow exponentially.
Nintendo adds new and classic games to the Wii Shop Channel at 9 a.m. Pacific time every Monday. Wii owners with a high-speed Internet connection can redeem Wii Points™ to download the games. Wii Points can be purchased in the Wii Shop Channel or at retail outlets. This week’s new games are:
– Blue Dragon Plus (NDS, Mistwalker): 39,401 units sold
Release: 09/04/08
– New Super Mario Bros. (NDS, Nintendo): 5,281,886 units sold
Release: 05/25/06
– Hajimete no Wii (Wii Play) (Wii, Nintendo): 2,478,465 units sold
Release: 12/02/06
We’re proud to announce that the first of the Downloadable Content packs for Mega Man 9 will be available this week. Here’s the run down on what’s coming out.
Endless Attack – Test your skills on a stage without end. Try to break the record for getting the farthest. Results will be displayed in the Rankings page. Not compatible with other Challenges.
Proto Man Mode – Play the game as Proto Man. Some of Proto Man’s abilities may differ from Mega Man’s. Proto Man has the Charge Shot ability, Power Slide ability, and a shield that he can utilize to deflect bullets at enemies. However, Proto Man also takes double damage and has double bounce back when he is hit.
There is no story for Proto Man and he is not compatible with Rankings or Challenges.
Both DLC packs are available now on WiiWare Channel today (October 6 th, 2008) with XBLA following on October 7 th, and PSN releasing October 9 th.
FIFA 09 All-Play (Wii) – 75%
Sim City Creator (Wii) – 86%
G1 Jockey 2008 (Wii) – 74%
Tiger Woods PGA Tour ’09 All-Play (Wii) – 67%
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (Wii) – 36%
de Blob (Wii) – 87%
Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood (DS) – 79%
Hell’s Kitchen: The Game (Wii) – 49%
Rapala’s Fishing Frenzy (Wii) – 45%
Dungeon Maker (DS) – 54%
Flower, Sun And Rain (DS) – 79%
The Sims 2: Apartment Pets (DS) – 70%
Mystery Case Files: MillionHeir (DS) – 72%
Lock’s Quest (DS) – 76%
Pipemania (DS) – 75%
Drawn to Life: SpongeBob SquarePants Edition – 78%
Harvest Moon: Island of Happiness (DS) – 86%
To Love-Ru (DS/import) – 45%
N+ (DS) – 75%
Commando: Steel Disaster (DS) – 67%
Wonderworld: Amusement Park (Wii) – 37%
Dragon Hunters (DS) – 58%
Spellbound (DS) – 35%
Pirates: Duels on the High Seas (DS) – 40%
Subbuteo (DS) – 57%
Johnny No Dasshutsu Daisakusen (DS) – 28%
Mitewa Ikenai (DS) – 42%
Bomberman Blast (WiiWare) – 5 stars
Mega Man 9 (WiiWare) – 3 stars
Groovin’ Blocks (WiiWare) – 3 stars
Helix (WiiWare) – 1 star
MaBoShi: The Three Shape Arcade (WiiWare) – 5 stars
Space Invaders: Get Even (WiiWare) – 4 stars
Thanks to Joclo for the tip!
