N64 – Cruis’n USA
Sega Master System – Wonder Boy
It’s a week of fun-filled firsts at the Wii™ Shop Channel. Each of the latest game offerings represents the first title in a memorable series that has influenced many subsequent titles over the years. Whether you prefer high-speed drives or side-scrolling adventures, it’s clear that these classic games have lasting appeal. What’s more, Wonder Boy is the first-ever Sega Master System title to be made available via Virtual Console.
Nintendo adds new 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:
* ALPHA PROTOCOL
* BEIJING 2008
* EMPIRE: TOTAL WAR
* GOLDEN AXE BEAST RIDER
* NEW ETERNAL ARCADIA (TENTATIVE)
* NEW NiGHTS (TENTATIVE)
* SAMBA DE AMIGO 2008 (TENTATIVE)
* SONIC CHRONICLES: THE DARK BROTHERHOOD
* SONIC UNLEASHED PREVIEW
* SPACE SIEGE
* STORM CHASER
* SUPER MONKEY BALL FOR iPhone (TENTATIVE)
* THE CRUCIBLE: EVIL WITHIN
* THE INCREDIBLE HULK — THE VIDEOGAME
If this list is to be believed, it’ll be great to finally see a bit more of Sonic Chronicles. Looks like Sonic Unleashed is on that list as well…
Best Buy
Alvin and the Chipmunks (DS) – $19.99
Circuit City
Alvin and the Chipmunks (DS) – $19.99
Kabookii (Wii) – $19.99
Paws & Claws: Pet Resort (DS) – $19.99
Wii Zapper – $19.99
Tanya Bryon, a physcologist, and the Prime Minister of Britain, Gordon Brown, have conducted a six month review which has been primarily centered around a new videogame rating system. Brown has recommended a more in-depth classification system so that ratings would be similar to movies. Moreover, Brown suggested a major change in regards to the ways in which videogames should be advertised and advised that the selling of games to a child younger than the rating of a title should be illegal. The ultimate goal of of these proposals is to protect children.
Joysound
– Microphone comes with retail game
– More music to be available through WiiWare
– Monthly charge
– 1000 songs will be added each month
– “Uta Suki” to be utilized for online rankings, co-op play, communication (text or voice not confirmed)
Alien Crush – August release
Bomberman – June release date
Blue Oasis – takes advantage of Nintendo Wi-Fi
Tetris – July release
Famicom:
-TMNT
-Sky Kid
-Volguard II
-Bokosuka Wars
Super Famicom:
-Famicom Detective Club Part II
-Hercules no Eikou IV
N64:
-Kirby 64
Master System:
-Wonder Boy
Mega Drive:
-Musha Aleste
-Phantasy Star III
-Phelios
PC Engine:
-Riot Zone
-Legend of Valkyrie
-DRACULA X
-Digital Champion: Battle Boxer
-Monster Lair
Neo Geo:
-Metal Slug
NDS Kidou Senshi Gundam 00 – 30,000 (50% sell through)
NDS Lux-Pain – 8,000 (20% sell through)
NDS Tetsudou Seminar: JR-Hen – 3,000
WII Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga – didn’t make it (<1000?)
WII Tomb Raider: Anniversary – didn’t make it (<1000?)
AGOURA HILLS, Calif. – March 28, 2008 – THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) and JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAKK) today announced that WWE® SmackDown® vs. Raw® 2009 is in development for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, Wii™ videogame console, Nintendo DS™ and mobile devices. Joining the immensely successful World Wrestling Entertainment® roster of WWE SmackDown/SmackDown vs. Raw licensed videogames, which have shipped more than 37 million units worldwide since 1999, WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 is expected to begin shipping to retail outlets worldwide this fall.
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