Just a quick note since I didn’t want to devote a whole post to this: I’m not going to be doing the IGN Nintendo Voice Chat summary at all this week. Hopefully I’ll be able to pick up on things again next week.
Devin Doss, of Seattle, throws a strike against Mario during the Seattle Mariners Sept. 5, 2008, home game. Fans had the opportunity to meet Mario and play his latest baseball game for Wii, Mario Super Sluggers. The game launched nationwide on Aug. 25. (Courtesy of Nintendo)
Nintendo’s Mario celebrates the launch of Mario Super Sluggers with Jetrin Wichienwidhtaya, of Seattle, by participating in the pre-game ceremony at the Seattle Mariners game at Safeco Field in Seattle on Sept. 5, 2008. Mario Super Sluggers is the first Mario baseball title for Wii and launched on Aug. 25, 2008. (Courtesy of Nintendo)
Local characters Mario and Mariner Moose celebrate the launch of Mario Super Sluggers with Jetrin Wichienwidhtaya, of Seattle, by participating in the pre-game ceremony at the Seattle Mariners game at Safeco Field in Seattle on Sept. 5, 2008. Mario Super Sluggers is the first Mario baseball title for Wii and launched on Aug. 25, 2008. (Courtesy of Nintendo)
Derek Freeman, of Falkland, British Columbia, reacts after winning a Wii and copy of Mario Super Sluggers at the Seattle Mariners game at Safeco Field in Seattle on Sept. 5, 2008. Mario Super Sluggers is the first Mario baseball title for Wii and launched on Aug. 25, 2008. (Courtesy of Nintendo)
Even though Super Smash Bros. Brawl has been a huge hit in both the eyes of critics and the marketplace, hardcore fans of the Smash Bros. series had been hoping that a few more unique characters would make the cut. Sure, there were plenty of acceptable characters in Brawl, but what about Geno from Super Mario RPG or even Mega Man? Although it’d be fair to assume that it is up to Capcom to decide whether or not to include the blue bomber in a Smash Bros. title, the ball is actually in Nintendo’s court. Mega Man creator Keiji Inafune was asked if we’ll see the well-known video game character in future iterations of the Smash Bros. series. He noted, “That is probably a question better suited for Nintendo than for Capcom. If they were to ask, I see no reason to say no. We’ll see what happens. ”
I can’t say this with 100% certainly, but I suppose that this means Nintendo never approached Capcom about including Mega Man in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. It seems that Capcom – well, Inafune at least – would be up for adding Mega Man as a playable character in one of the Smash Bros. games.
Contrary to Nintendo’s previous statement on an Animal Crossing/WiiSpeak bundle, the company is now planning to package the two items together for $70. Rumors say that Animal Crossing: City Folk and WiiSpeak will be sold separately as well, so for those of you who don’t want to dish out the extra cash for WiiSpeak need not worry!
This is one of the strangest stories I’ve heard in awhile. A few years back, Ian Huntley was convicted of killing two ten-year-old girls in England. Since then, the man has attempted suicide three times. Huntley is in a lucid state of depression. Even so, the man is living out his sentence not only with a Wii, but with a plethora of other luxuries as well. According to a jail source, “Huntley has been asking for a Wii for months. When he moved to Frankland in February he was given a Nintendo Game Cube – but after only a few weeks he began complaining it was out of date.” Everyone is doing their best to make sure Huntley does not commit suicide, even if it means that the guards can join in for some multiplayer action. He currently resides in “a private room within the health-care wing of the maximum-security jail.”
1. Mercenaries 2: World in Flames
2. Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09
3. Spore
4. Wii Fit
5. Carnival: Funfair
6. Mario Kart Wii
7. Wii Play
8. Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games
9. Big Beach Sports
10. Wall-E
– Mario Kart Wii (Wii, Nintendo): 1,678,151 copies sold
Release: 4/10/08
– Wii Sport (Wii, Nintendo): 3,104,720 copies sold
Release: 12/2/06
– Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G (PSP, Capcom): 2,396,642 copies sold
Release: 3/2/08
– Tales of Vesperia (Xbox 360, Bandai Namco): 128,204 copies sold
Release: 8/7/08
– Mario Kart DS (NDS, Nintendo): 3,182,186 copies sold
Release:12/8/05
– Soul Calibur IV (PS3, Bandai Namco): 109,318 copies sold
Release: 7/31/08
– Animal Crossing: Wild World (NDS, Nintendo): 4,717,648 copies sold
Release: 11/23/05
We reported a few weeks back that EA was struggling with the decision of bumping back the newest Harry Potter video game. EA has finally made up its mind and will release the title with the movie in 2009.
EA AND WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT CONFIRM HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE VIDEO GAME TO SHIP WITH FILM IN SUMMER 09
Harry Potter Video Game is THE place for fans to live the thrills, action and excitement of Harry Potter next summer
LONDON, UK – September 8, 2008 – Electronic Arts Inc (NASDAQ:ERTS) and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment today confirmed that the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince™ video game will be released globally Summer 2009, alongside the Warner Bros. Pictures’ film based on JK Rowling’s sixth Harry Potter book.
“We’re excited about the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince video game in development and its high level of authenticity and playability,” said Robert Nashak, Vice President EA Casual Studios. “We are creating an immersive game experience that Potter fans around the world will really enjoy playing as they fly and duel their way through the story of the film. The game will feature new Wii gestures and increased gameplay capabilities across all of the platforms.”
Videos
Groovin’ Blocks Info Video
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen
Need for Speed: Undercover Info Video
My Secret World TV Spot
Viva Pinata: Pocket Paradise Info Video
Red Bull BC ONE Info Video
Commando: Steel Disaster
Helix Developer’s Voice 2
Digest Video
Demos (expire 9/14)
Crosswords DS-Wordsearch Demo
Spore Creatures Demo
Air Traffic Chaos
Arknoid DS
