Even though 2009 is already shaping up to be an impressive year as far as the Wii goes, gamers might be able to look forward to more than originally expected. Hidden within a recent IGN article is a brief mention of Konami and EA. It is explained that both companies have IPs for the Wii that fans will be ecstatic about when they are announced.
“Wii owners can look forward to some exciting announcements from third-parties like Electronic Arts, Konami and Ubisoft. We know of at least two major EA and Konami IPs that Wii fans are going to flip over when they become official…”
From Konami, perhaps the Wii will see the release of another Castlevania game. Anyone out there have a guess for either company?
CAMBRIDGE, MA – December 12, 2008 – Harmonix, the world’s premier music video game development company, and MTV Games, a part of Viacom’s MTV Networks (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), along with distribution partner Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS), today announced that Rock Band® 2 for the Wii™ home videogame console from Nintendo and PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system will ship to stores nationwide December 18, 2008.
Rock Band 2 Shipping and Pricing Information:
December 18, 2008 (Available in stores 5-7 days after the ship date)* Rock Band 2 Standalone Software (Wii) $49.99 MSRP
* Rock Band 2 Standalone Software (PlayStation 2 System) $49.99 MSRP
* Rock Band 2 Standalone Drums (Wii) $89.99 MSRP
* Rock Band 2 Standalone Guitar (Wii) $69.99 MSRP
* Rock Band 2 Special Edition Bundle (Wii) $189.99 MSRP
The latest EGM review scores are as follows:
Left 4 Dead – 9.25 SO 9.25 GOTM
Call of Duty: World at War – 8.75, SO 9
Prince of Persia – 8.75 SO 7.75
Legendary – 6.5 SO 6.25
Quantum of Solace – 6.5
Shaun White Snowboarding (PS3/360) – 6.75 SO 6, Wii – 6.75 SO 6.5
Sonic Unleashed – 6 SO 6.75
Tomb Raider: Underworld – 8.75 SO 8.25
Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 – 8.5 SO 7.75
Alone in the Dark (PS3) – 7.25
Legned of Spuro – 4
NCAA Basketball 09 – 7.25, SO 7.25
You’re In the Movies – 7.25 SO 7.5
Scene It: BOS it – 8.5
Lips – 7.5
Naruto – 8.25
Persona 4 – 8 SO 7.25
Kindom Hearts RE:Chain of Memories – 6.75 SO 7.25
Animal Crossing: City Folk – 7.5 SO 6.5
Star Wars: The Clone Wars – Lightsaber Duels 5 SO 5.5
Star War: The Clone Wars Jedi Alliance 6 SO 5.5
Skate It – 7.75 SO 7.5
Rayman Raving Rabbids TV Party – 7 SO 7.5
Sacred 2: Fallen Angel – 7 SO 7
Guitar Hero On Tour: Decades – 7 SO 7
Cradle of Rome – 6.75 SO 7.75
Neverwinter Nights 2: Storm of Zehir – 7.5 SO 7.5
Robocalypse – 7
Castlevania: Judgement – 5
DEMO FOR SOUTHPEAK GAMES’ NINJATOWN AVAILABLE NOW FOR DOWNLOAD ON NINTENDO CHANNEL
Get a Taste of Action-Strategy Fun from the Highly Anticipated Nintendo DS™ Title, Courtesy of Ol’ Master Ninja
LONDON, UK– December 12th, 2008 – SouthPeak Games announced today that a demo of Ninjatown for Nintendo DS™ is now available as a free download via Nintendo Channel on Wii™. Assume the role of Ol’ Master Ninja and lead your Ninja troops against the invading Wee Devils in an all-out battle to determine the fate of Ninjatown.
The demo of Ninjatown includes the first six maps from the game. Players can get a glimpse at the level of depth and strategy in the game as they fight against the Wee Devils with just a sampling of the Ninjas and special abilities. In the full retail version of the game, there will be a total of thirty-six maps, and over a dozen abilities and tokens to unleash on Mr. Demon and the evil masses.
– port of PS2 version
– free run system
– movement limited by DM points
– Marona, main character, tethers phantoms to background objects
– Wii version getting mysterious character, which could be Plenair
– hits Japan on March 12th for $78
November NPD numbers revealed that, yet again, Wii Play was in the top 10 software sales. The title has consistently placed in the top 10, and so far has sold 7.9 units in total. 15.4 million Wii units have been sold since the system released in 2006. With that in mind, a startling fact is also known about Wii Play – About half of Wii owners have bought the game. Picking up an extra Wii controller with Wii Play is obviously the main purchase incentive here. Standalone controls cost $40, so by adding just $10 to that total, the consumer can pick up a copy of Wii Play along with a Wiimote.
Nintendo Wii
North America:
1. Wii Music (Nintendo)
2. Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo)
3. Wii Fit (Nintendo)
4. We Ski (Namco Bandai)
5. Wii Play (Nintendo).
Japan:
1. Machi e Ikouyo: Doubutsu no Mori (Nintendo)
2. 428: Fuusa Sareta Shibuya de (Sega)
3. Machi e Ikouyo: Doubutsu no Mori WiiSpeak Bundle (Nintendo)
4. Taiko no Tatsujin Wii (Namco)
5. Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo)
UK:
1. Wii Fit (Nintendo)
2. Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo)
3. Rayman Raving Rabbids: TV Party (Ubisoft)
4. Wii Play (Nintendo)
5. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Sega)
Nintendo DS
North America:
1. Mario Kart DS (Nintendo)
2. Personal Trainer: Cooking (Nintendo)
3. New Super Mario Bros. (Nintendo)
4. Pokemon Ranger: Shadows of Almia (Nintendo)
5. Littlest Pet Shop: Winter (EA Games)
Japan:
1. Hoshi no Kirby: Ultra Super Deluxe (Nintendo)
2. Wagamama Fashion: Girls Mode (Nintendo)
3. Pocket Monsters Platinum (Nintendo)
4. Layton Kyouju to Saigo no Jikan Ryokou (Nintendo)
5. Rhythm Tengoku Gold (Nintendo)
UK:
1. Dr. Kawashima’s Brain Training (Nintendo)
2. More Brain Training (Nintendo)
3. Imagine: Teacher (Ubisoft)
4. Mario Kart DS (Nintendo)
5. MySims Kingdom (EA Games)
– Mistwalker involved
– real-time RPG
– control a (nameless, as of right now) protagonist
– customize your character with armor
– blue shadows still involved, and you might borrow them from Kluke and Jiro
– due out sometime next year in Japan
