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They Digg It: Tough times for Mario and Luigi

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:53:00 EST

They Digg It is an occasional look at popular Nintendo related content on social news site Digg.com

Some of the best entertainment in the past couple weeks has been videos of people in all sorts of Halloween costumes in drunken fights. Unfortunately, our favorite pair of plumbers took it a step too far when they flat out attacked and robbed a Staten Island cabbie on Halloween night.

What happened guys? Needed some cash to support your rampant shroom habit? Sad.

Hit the source link for the video.

New Release Tuesday: Modern Warfare! (just not that modern.)

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:22:00 EST

Good news readers! This week those of you who only own a Wii can finally play Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare! Um,.. no, I didn't forget to type a "2" on there. The Wii is actually getting Modern Warfare 1, now subtitled "Reflex". Yeah, it's a ~~little~~2 years late, but MW was a terrific game and we're glad to see Activision and Treyarch decided to revisit it at all. Maybe someday we'll actually be getting releases day and date with the "grown up" consoles, eh?

Other than that, there's a few other nice surprises on the list. We're especially excited about Phantasy Star 0 on the DS, as we had no idea it's release was coming anytime soon.

Nintendo Wii Releases for 11/10/2009

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare: Reflex

Buck Fever

Harvest Moon: Animal Parade

NBA 2K10

New Super Mario Bros. Wii (Sunday)

Pop'n Music

Pro Evolution Soccer 2010

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus

Team Elimination Games

Nintendo DS Releases for 11/10/2009

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Mobilized

Dragon Ball Z: Attack of the Saiyans

Harvest Moon: Sunshine Islands

Jonas

Petz Nursery

Phantasy Star 0

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus

Style Lab: Jewelry Design/Makeover

TMNT: Arcade Attack

Wedding Dash

Download Monday aka Excitebike Monday!

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:09:00 EST

Wow, this is a pretty decent week for Nintendo's download services. In addition to the much anticipated Excitebike: World Rally(1000 points) on the Wii, we're treated to a new version of Frogger, titled Frogger Returns(500 points). Dragon Master Spell Caster(500 points) rounds out this weeks offerings on WiiWare.

Over on the DSi, we're getting Bomberman Blitz, and who doesn't want more Bomberman? There's also a selection of 5, yes 5!, Electroplankton games, each at 200 points.

Virtual Console is the weakest showing this week, with Wonderboy 3: The Dragon's Trap(500 Points, SMS) and Cybernoid(500 Points, C64).

New Release Tuesday for 11/3/2009

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:19:00 EST

As has been the case lately, there's a whole lot coming out this week so everyone should be well covered. If it's somehow possible that you haven't had enough rhythm games yet, there's *6* more this week(4 on Wii, 2 on DS).

In addition, we have racing, shovelware, cooking, sports, extreme sports.. whatever you want!

Nintendo Wii Releases for 11/3/2009

Academy of Champions: Soccer

Band Hero

Barbie and the Three Musketeers

Dance Dance Revolution: Disney Grooves

Dora the Explorer: Dora Saves the Crystal Kingdom

Food Network: Cook or Be Cooked

Hidden Mysteries: Titanic - Secrets of the Fateful Voyage

Hooked Again Bundle (with Fishing Rod)

Jurassic: The Hunted

LEGO Rock Band

My Baby: First Steps

Need for Speed: Nitro

Rabbids Go Home

Remington: Great American Bird Hunt

Shaun White Snowboarding: World Stage

Ultimate Party Challenge Bundle (with Dance Pad)

We Cheer 2

Nintendo DS Releases for 11/3/2009

Agatha Christie: ABC Murders

Band Hero

Barbie and the Three Musketeers

COP: The Recruit

Disney's A Christmas Carol

Hidden Mysteries: Titanic - Secrets of the Fateful Voyage

Imagine: Babyz Fashion

Jewel Quest Mysteries

LEGO Rock Band

Need for Speed: Nitro

Ni Hao, Kai-Lan: New Year's Celebration

Rabbids Go Home

Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron

Download Monday: (Overpriced) Classics on the VC!

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:43:00 EST

This is another heavy week for Nintendo downloads, but there's not a whole lot we're getting excited about here, being that we're adults.

However, the two Virtual Console games are 2 classics that fans may want to check out, even if they aren't the best versions of the respective titles. While the availability of Fighting Street is impressive, we can't feel that $8 is a bit much to pay for nostalgia, especially when you can get the excellent Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo HD Remix over on XBL and PSN for only $15. And that game is, you know, good. Likewise, R-Type for the Master System is not the best version of that game, even though it will only set you back a fiver.

DSiWare Releases for 11/2/2009

Sparkle Snapshots (500 Points)

Viking Invasion (800 Points)

Battle of Giants: Dragons � Bronze Edition (800 Points)

WiiWare Releases for 11/2/2009

Carnival King (700 Points)

"Aha! I Got It!" Escape Game (500 Points)

Family Card Games (500 Points)

Virtual Console Releases for 11/2/2009

Fighting Street (TGCD, 800 Points)

R-Type (SMS,500 Points)

Tatsunoko vs. Capcom game data page

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:08:00 EST

That's right! With the recently released Tatsunoko vs. Capcom box art, we figured it was high time to get it's data page up and running so it's ready for you to start building a friend roster as soon as it's released.

So what does this mean until then? You can savor the wonderful boxart and expand the video section to watch tons of videos of the game in action.

That should hold you over until the game is released in January, right? Ok, maybe not.. but we're sure it'll get you through the leftover time during your lunchbreak.. and that has to count for something!

Hit the source link to check it out..

Phat is Back - Nintendo confirms DSi LL

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:27:00 EST

You've surely heard it rumored around the 'net the past few days. A new DSi with larger screens. Nintendo denied it briefly, but today it's officially appeared on Nintendo of Japan's website, and the newly designed DSi will actually be on sale in just 3 weeks from now on November 21st.

So what sets this thing apart from the previous DSi? Well, larger screens for starters. It has a pen-sized stylus as well, and a larger battery. But probably the biggest change is the physical size of the unit.. it's ginormous! It's also releasing in a wine-red sort of color, surely designed to appeal to older, more civilized gamers. It will also cost more than the standard DSi, so perhaps we'll still have the choice of the smaller model.

We love the idea of the larger screens, but we feel like the standard-sized DSi had plenty of frame to it that could have been used to fit them.. though it's possible that the larger screen really does need the larger battery to go with it. Overall we think making the DSi less portable is a step backwards.. but like all Nintendo products, we're sure they'll have great success with it.. if not with the traveling youngsters, then perhaps with the older sit-on-the-couch-and-do-a-crossword types.

New Release Tuesday 10/27/2009

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:16:00 EST

Well, another week, another 40+ releases to keep us busy! As usual, there's a lot of shovelware, but there's also some stuff that should be great for casual gamers, and of course the big name release this week has got to be DJ Hero, from the makers of (of course) Guitar Hero.

Wii Releases for 10/27/2009

Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader: Game Time

All Star Cheer Squad 2

Ben 10 Alien Force: Vilgax Attacks

CSI: Deadly Intent

Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party 3 Bundle

DJ Hero (with Turntable) (Standard/Renegade Edition)

Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter

Hasbro Family Game Night 2

iCarly

Madagascar Kartz (game only/with Wheel)

Monster 4x4 Stunt Racer (game only/with Wheel)

Mountain Sports

Nerf N-Strike Elite (with Scope)

Ni Hao, Kai-Lan: Super Game Day

Press Your Luck: 2010 Edition

Rabbids Go Home

Remington Great American Bird Hunt

SpongeBob's Truth or Square

Water Sports

World of Zoo

DS Releases for 10/27/2009

100 All-Time Favorites

Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader: Game Time

Atelier Annie: Alchemist of Sera Island

The Backyardigans

Chronicles of Mystery:Curse of the Ancient Temple

Ben 10 Alien Force: Vilgax Attacks

CSI: Deadly Intent - The Hidden Cases

Diner Dash: Flo on the Go

Disney Fairies: Tinkerbell and The Lost Treasure

Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter

Dream Salon

Hasbro Family Game Night

iCarly

Madagascar Kartz

Nostalgia

Petz Dolphinz Encounter

Press Your Luck: 2010 Edition

Rabbids Go Home

SimAnimals: Africa

SpongeBob's Truth or Square

Sushi Academy

Touchmaster 3

World of Zoo

ALERT: Deals at Amazon: Spend $80 on games, get $40 , and Wii Gold Box -Today-

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:44:00 EST

For some reason, this year seems to be bringing with it an especially early Christmas push. Ihop is selling gingerbread pancakes, Dollar Tree is stoked with wrapping paper and ornamenets, and it's still a week before Halloween!

If you're one of the people who doesn't think this is a sign of the coming Apocalypse, you may be willing to start your shopping early and take advantage of some big deals Amazon has going on this week.

The first is a whole day of Gold Box Deals on Wii games. The all-day(or until sold out) deal is Ninja Turtles Smash Up for only $30, and the rest of the clues for the day are as follows(times listed are EST):

9am - Relive your glory days in the arcades with this horror shooter. (House of The Dead 2 & 3 Return)

12pm - Work out for the Cure! (EA Sports Active - Breast Cancer Awareness Edition)

3pm - Ninjas can be cute.

5pm - This is one house where you don't want to trick or treat.

7pm - Join our favorite detective on this chilling mystery.

9pm - Bring it on!

Keep checking this blog post as we'll update it throughout the day as we discover all the titles, or head over to the Gold Box Page to see for yourself.

The second deal we're passing on is a spend $80 get $40(in credit for a future game purchase). This may be a great opportunity to stock up on some games you missed or grab gifts for friends. Most of Amazon's games are under MSRP so you may need to purchase 3 titles to qualify for this. Head on over to their site for more details.

Download Monday for 10/26/2009 - Ghosts and Zombies

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:11:00 EST

This week Nintendo seems completely in touch with whats going on in the world by releasing a heavily Halloween-themed set of games for their download services. Even betterm we're getting a full roundup of 6 titles to choose from, including the fantastic Zombies Ate My Neighbors and the best version of Golden Axe.

WiiWare Releases for 10/26/2009

Ghost Mansion Party (1000 Points)

Tales of Monkey Island: Chapter 3 (1000 Points)

DSiWare Releases for 10/26/2009

PictureBook Games: The Royal Bluff (500 Points)

SUDOKU (200 Points)

Virtual Console Releases for 10/26/2009

Zombies Ate My Neighbors (SNES, 800 Points)

Golden Axe (ARC, 900 Points)

New Release Tuesday: 10/20/2009

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 08:46:00 EST

This week's stockpile of new games might be a little overwhelming, but with the holiday season fast approaching, you'll get used to this quickly.

Unfortunately the releases skew a bit to the younger crowd, but at least soccer and wrestling fans have some new stuff to play with.

New Wii Releases for 10/20/2009

Astro Boy: The Video Game

Backyard Football 2010

Bakugan: Battle Brawlers

Charm Girls Club: Pajama Party

Cook Wars

Dance Dance Revolution: Hottest Party 2

Dragon Ball: Revenge of King Piccolo

FIFA Soccer 10

Littlest Pet Shop Friends

Marvel Super Hero Squad

Secret Saturdays: Beasts of the 5th Su

WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2010

New DS Releases for 10/20/2009

Astro Boy: The Video Game

Bakugan: Battle Brawlers

Charm Girls Club: My Fashion Mall

Charm Girls Club: Fashion Show

Charm Girls Club: Perfect Prom

Cooking Mama 3: Shop & Chop

Imagine: Fashion Designer World Tour

FIFA Soccer 10

Jillian Michaels Fitness Ultimatum 2010

Littlest Pet Shop Friends: Beach/City/Country

Marvel Super Hero Squad

Secret Saturdays: Beasts of the 5th Sun

Space Invaders Extreme 2

WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2010

Nintendo Download Monday: Domo madness!

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:12:00 EST

Wow. This is probably the busiest Download Monday ever across all of Nintendo's various download services. This is largely due to the arrival of *five* Domo games on the DSiware service. Don't fret though, if you're into that, because each of them are only 200 points.

Other notables this week include the arcade version of Rygar and the sequel to the well-received Lost Winds.

WiiWare Releases for 10/19/2009

Lost Winds: Winter of the Melodias (1000 Points)

Shootanto: Evolutionary Mayhem (500 Points)

DSiWare Releases for 10/19/2009

Crash-Course Domo (200 Points)

Hard-Hat Domo (200 Points)

Pro-Putt Domo (200 Points)

Rock-n-Roll Domo (200 Points)

White-Water Domo (200 Points)

Virtual Console Releases for 10/19/2009

Rygar (ARC, 600 Points)

TGIF Toad Tattoo

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 08:00:00 EST

Wow, remember this feature? Yes, it's been quite some time since we featured a TGIF Tattoo, but we're going to be back on it for a bit since it always seemed to be popular.

This week's entry is a nice Toad tattoo done by Iron Dan at EZ-Tattoo in Scottsdale AZ.

Mario sez: Do Drugs, Go To Hell

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:28:00 EST

Here's an amazing PSA from back in the NES's heyday featuring none other than Captain Lou Albano sporting his Mario cap telling kids to stay off drugs. It aired on the now defunct(or at least re-branded "Philly57") to coincide with the also defunct Super Mario Super Show.

That's all well and good, of course, but we don't remember a PSA that ever got quite as blunt as this one does at the end. We don't want to spoil the shock, so just watch the video and see for yourself.

Rest In Peace, Captain Lou!

Zero Punctuation review of Scribblenauts

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:00:00 EST

We thought of including this video in a review roundup for Scribblenauts, but we can never really take Yahtzee seriously enough to consider these "reviews".

That's not to say we're giving Scribblenauts a golden ticket.. he certainly has a lot of valid points. We just find it hard to believe that he hates everything, so we have to assume his reviews are a little skewed for humor.

In any case, humorous it is, so scroll on down and check it out.

Mario and Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story (DS) Review Roundup

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:00:00 EST

We may be in the minority over here, but we find the Mario RPG titles incredibly hard to follow. The series started off very strongly with the incredibly literally titled Super Mario RPG back on the SNES, but ever since then it seems that Nintendo has struggled to find the series' identity. Home consoles eventually settled with the Paper Mario series, whereas the portables went Mario and Luigi.

We're not saying that they aren't good games.. just that Nintendo's flip flopping has deterred us from trying a few of them. Most recently, we enjoyed Super Paper Mario but found it a little flimsy towards the end. Looking over the reviews for the latest Mario and Luigi, however, has us thinking differently. The industry seems to universally love what Nintendo has done and seems to appreciate the unique approach they took in literally making Bowser's body the game world.

We'll be picking this one up with due haste. Read on for the reviews!

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Nintendo Power

Official Nintendo Magazine UK

1UP

GamePro

GameSpy

Games Radar (in-house)

Dead Space: Extraction (Wii) Review Roundup

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 08:17:00 EST

We're not sure why, but on-rails shooters seem to be more popular on the Wii than any other console in history. Generally we don't get too excited about them unless there's some terrible dialog to enjoy ala House of the Dead 2, but there's no denying that the Wii's IR controls do a good job mimicking light guns, which otherwise no longer work on modern LCD TV's.

That's why we had mixed feelings when we heard of yet another shooter in this vein, Dead Space: Extraction. Critics had their doubts that EA would be able to create a suitably scary environment using the resources of the underpowered Wii, but judging by the reviews, it seems they nailed it.

As a change of pace, we're also including a video review to watch here.. but as usual you can scroll down and link to all the other reviews around the web.
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Edge Magazine

Official Nintendo Magazine UK

Games Radar (in-house)

Nintendo Power

They Digg It: You Ladies Like Gameboy?

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:32:00 EST

They Digg It is an occasional look at popular Nintendo related content on social news site Digg.com

Haha,.. we just came across this gem and suddenly a whole new site feature popped into our heads. Digg users seem to love Nintendo stuff, so whenever we see something interesting and Nintendo related on there, we'll be sure to share it with you guys.

So, to get this party started, a simple photo with 180 diggs entitled "You ladies like Gameboy?"

If you like this, hit the source link and digg it!

New Release Tuesday for 10/13/2009

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 09:12:00 EST

We're full swing into the "holiday" game season so, as expected, there's a nice handful of games out this week. Our most anticipated would have to be A Boy and His Blob.. a revision of one of our most beloved NES games back in the day.

For the casual crowd, there's lots of other goodness, led by none other than Mario and Sonic in their 2nd Olympic outing.

Wii Releases for 10/13/2009

A Boy and His Blob

Cars Race O Rama

JU-ON: The Grudge: Haunted House Simulator

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games

Squeeballs Party

Where the Wild Things Are: The Videogame

Wii Sports Resort with 2 MotionPlus

DS Releases for 10/13/2009

Cake Mania 3

Cars Race O Rama

Hero's Saga: Laevatein Tactics

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games

Petz Pony Beauty Pageant

Pok�mon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky

Squeeballs Party

Where the Wild Things Are: The Videogame

Nintendo Download Monday: Final Fight 2, 2 more. Two.

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 08:43:00 EST

We think it's safe to say it's a good week whenever Capcom offers up something on the Wii Shop. This week, that title is the SNES original, Final Fight 2(800 Points). The game brings back Mike Haggar, along with 2 new fighters to continue the battle against the Mad Gear Gang.

DSi owners can get their pinball fix with the great looking Pinball Pulse: The Ancients Beckon for only 500 points.

And finally, WiiWare gets Gravitronix(500 Points).

Wii Fit Plus (Wii) Review Roundup

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:05:00 EST

Many of us have been Wii-Fit'ing for over a year now, and now we're at a crossroads. Wii Fit Plus has been released and we need to decide whether or not to make the $20 leap into the new software. Based on these reviews from all over the web, it looks like the game is well worth it so long as you still use it on a regular basis. It adds a lot of new exercises and games, and even lets you play with friends.

Read on below for more details and impressions.

Wii Fit Plus Reviews

Join us on Facebook!

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:52:00 EST

So have you heard of this Facebook thing? We were just taking a look at it, and we hear that it might be a good way to connect with our users, so we went ahead and signed up.

On our Facebook you'll be able to have discussions with other readers, sign up for game nights, and lots more. Heck,.. we might even start throwing out some prizes to readers who subscribe to either our Facebook or Twitter pages.

New Release Tuesday: Get In Shape Edition!

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 09:55:00 EST

For the family crowds out there, we've got a lot to like on the Wii this week. You could get in shape, or sing with the kids,.. play some family games, or feed the youngin's love of Star Wars.

Over on the DS, it's.. well, pretty much the same stuff.

Wii Releases for 10/5/2009

The Biggest Loser

Disney Sing It: Pop Hits (Game only/with Microphone)

Game Party 3

Spore Hero

Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Republic Heroes

Wii Fit Plus

DS Releases for 10/5/2009

The Biggest Loser

Imagine: Zookeeper

Spore Hero Arena

Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Republic Heroes

A Witch's Tale

Nintendo Download Monday: Final Fantasy Arrives on the Virtual Console

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 09:15:00 EST

For those of you waiting to relive those magical moments that you first jumped into the original Final Fantasy, today is your day on the virtual console since Square has finally gotten around to releasing it.

If you're looking for something original, Thorium Wars on the DSi looks intriguing, if only from a technical standpoint. It features some nice 3d gameplay not often seen in DS games, much less downloadable ones.

WiiWare Releases for 10/5/2009

Word Searcher (500 Points)

DSiWare Releases for 10/5/2009

Thorium Wars (1000 Points)

Virtual Console Releases for 10/5/2009

Final Fantasy (NES, 500 Points)

Wii Homebrew Tools updated to work with system menu v4.2

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 09:04:00 EST

As expected, the developers at HackMii have updated their various homebrew tools so they will not stop working after the v4.2 Wii system update.

You can hit the source link for all the details, but the bottom line is if you just have the Homebrew Channel, you should be able to use it's online update feature to get the Nintendo-proof version of it.

If you try it out, let us know how it works for you, since we're stuck away from our Wii's all day.

Video game status updates

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:37:00 EST

Ever wondered what life would be like if the characters within our games could tweet or update Facebook profiles?

The guys at CollegeHumor did, and we think they nailed it on the head.. hit the source link for more.

Wii Menu version 4.2 Released: Deletes Homebrew Channel (UPDATED)

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:12:00 EST

UPDATE: The Homebrew Channel and other homebrew tools have been updated to work on Wii system v4.2.

Nintendo has not been shy about combating homebrew since the rise of the Twilight Hack. Through update after update, they've tried to stop hackers from installing unauthorized software but never went further than disabling new methods of installing stuff.

Today's update to version 4.2 is much more sinister, however, as it detects and deletes most homebrew from your Wii system, including the Homebrew Channel.

While this is a bummer for those of us who are enjoying this software, we're sure that it's creators will have workaround readied in just a few days. For now, just try to hang back and don't hit that update button!

Hit the source link for more details on Wii System Menu 4.2

Nintendo Download Monday for 9/28/2009

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:11:00 EST

Wow, it's already the last Monday in Sepetember. It's safe to say we're in full "holidy mode" in the gaming industry, with big winter games itching to show up on store shelves in droves.

Unfortunately for our wallets, the Nintendo Download Monday's just keep on rolling in, and this week isn't too bad at all, with some big name developers putting out some downloadable goodies for us.

DSiWare Releases for 9/28/2009

Art Academy: Second Semester (800 Points)
Art Academy is a portable art course that anyone can enjoy. Art Academy: Second Semester provides new and returning students with a larger set of tools and in-depth lessons designed to encourage the creation of more complex artwork. By gaining an even deeper understanding of colors and techniques used by famous impressionist artists, you will be ready to take on more challenging themes that include moving objects, and vast landscapes with distant objects. The openness of Free Paint mode offers plenty of opportunities to hone your skills and boost your confidence as an artist.

Dragon Quest Wars (500 Points)

WiiWare Releases for 9/28/2009

Arkanoid Plus! - 600 Points

DRiiFT Mania (800 points)

Virtual Console Release for 9/28/2009

Altered Beast(ARC, 1000 Points)

New Release Thursday: Just like New Release Tuesday, just later.

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 10:23:00 EST

Ah,.. Fall! Kids back in school, cooler temperatures, falling leaves, and TONS of new game releases! It's truly a magical season.

Things are getting kicked off big-time this week with a huge list of releases for both the Wii and DS. There's so much here, we're sure there's something for everyone.

Wii Releases for 9/22/2009

Animal Kingdom: Wildlife Expedition

Animal Planet: Vet Life

Family Party: 30 Great Games Outdoor Fun

Our House: Party!

The Price is Right 2010 Edition

Rock Band: Metal Track Pack

Scooby Doo! First Frights

Spyborgs

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Smash-Up

Wacky World of Sports

Where's Waldo?

DS Releases for 9/22/2009

Animal Planet: Vet Life

Fabulous Finds

Just In Time Translations

Our House

The Price is Right 2010 Edition

Scooby Doo! First Frights

Where's Waldo?

Women's Murder Club Games of Passion

TGS 09: Frank West to appear in Tatsunoko vs. Capcom

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 08:01:00 EST

Yeah, that video pretty much speaks for itself, right? Frank West has officially been added to the list of characters in the North American release of Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars.

Capcom went the extra mile with Frank, making him a love letter to Capcom fans by invoking all the references that made us love Dead Rising so much. We can't help but love the Servbot helmet, Mega Man transformation, and shopping cart as a weapon.

Who else is super excited about this game's January release??

Site Repair: Related Videos

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:02:00 EST

Just a quick note to let you guys know we've updated our Video pages so that they now,.. well.. work!

Just check out the page for any game you're interested in and you'll instantly be able to browse tons of video content for it! (or, just click "videos" up top to see general results for DS and Wii videos)

Florida SWAT Team becomes Wii Bowling team

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 08:50:00 EST

It's not everyday that we get to pass along items from a source like CNN, but this one is too good to pass up.

A SWAT team in Florida sent to raid the home of a suspected drug dealer got caught on camera playing with the suspect's Wii.

..wonder what the taxpayers think?

Nintendo Download Monday for 9/21/2009

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 08:13:00 EST

Some weeks, it feels just impossible to write anything of relevance for these downloadable titles. This is one of those weeks. There is absolutely nothing notable here, maybe a couple items for those of you with kiddies, but that's about it.

At least there is a Virtual Console release, and we suppose for some of you who were into the C64, it may be right up your alley.

For us? Not so much.

WiiWare Releases for 9/21/2009

You, Me, and the Cubes (1000 Points)

Family Tennis (500 Points)
Daddy, Mommy, Sarah and Billy return for some hard-hitting, fast-paced tennis action. Battle it out between the happy family members as you vie for the top spot. Choose from three different modes: Elimination Match, Free Match and Thrilling Rally. Play against the CPU or compete with friends. Elimination Match mode pits you against the CPU to test your skills, while Free Match mode allows you to play against another player under conditions of your choosing. Thrilling Rally mode lets you join up to three other players and rally to see who can get to 100 points first.

Virtual Console Releases for 9/21/2009

Last Ninja 2 (C64, 500 Points)

DSiWare Releases for 9/21/2009

Clubhouse Games Express: Strategy Pack (500 Points)
Prepare yourself for a lesson in tactics as you play through five strategy-based games in this Nintendo DSiWare version of the popular Clubhouse Games. Take on an opponent in the classic Backgammon, invade an enemy base in Field Tactics, sandwich your opponent's pieces to capture them in Turncoat, create strings of five in a row in Connect Five and guess where to attack your opponent's pieces in Grid Attack. Play by yourself or use DS Download Play to host as many as seven friends.

MySims Camera (200 Points)
MySims Camera is a camera application that utilizes popular MySims characters. You can take photos and overlay 3-D MySims characters to bring them into the real world. The 3-D characters can be animated, moved, scaled, rotated and cropped. You can also draw on the photos with the stylus or use the stamp tool to add more art and style. Create a unique frame and save the photos to the Nintendo DSi Camera album to share with friends. MySims Camera is a fun, creative experience for the entire family.

Upcoming holiday 2009 DS/DSi/DSiware lineup leaves nothing to be desired

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 09:33:00 EST

Nintendo has handed over their release schedules for all their platforms and trust us when we say you won't be disappointed. These lists are so massive that we're breaking this into several posts for organizational purposes.

Upcoming Nintendo DS/Nintendo DSi Releases

2K Play
Dora the Explorer: Dora Puppy- Oct. 26
Ni Hao, Kai-Lan: New Year's Celebration - Oct. 26
The Backyardigans- Oct. 26
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus - Fall

505 Games
My Ballet Studio - November
Discovery Kids SpiderQuest- November
Dream Diary- November
Picture Perfect Hair Salon - November
IL2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey- Sept. 15

Activision Publishing, Inc.
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 - Sept. 15
Animal Planet Vet Life - Sept. 15
Bakugan Battle Brawlers - Oct. 20
iCarly - Oct. 20
Madagascar Kartz - Oct. 20
Barbie and the Three Musketeers - Oct. 27
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare: Mobilized - Nov. 10
Chaotic: Shadow Warriors - Nov. 10
Hot Wheels Battle Force 5 - Nov. 10
Band Hero - November

Aspyr Media
Fighting Fantasy: The Warlock of Firetop Mountain - Oct. 26

City Interactive USA, Inc.
Sushi Academy- Oct. 13
Chronicles of Mystery: Curse of the Ancient Temple - Oct. 27
Animal Country: Life on the Farm - November
Party Designer- November
Art of Murder- February
Jewels of Sahara - March

D3Publisher
Astro Boy: The Video Game - Oct. 20
THE SECRET SATURDAYS: BEASTS OF THE 5TH SUN- Oct. 20
BEN 10 ALIEN FORCE: Vilgax Attacks - Oct. 27
Kamen Rider Dragon Knight - Winter

Destineer
Satisfashion - Nov. 17

Disney Interactive Studios
Disney Fairies: Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure - October
Disney's A Christmas Carol- November
JONAS- November
Princess and the Frog- November

Electronic Arts
MySims Agents- Sept. 22
Spore Hero Arena - Oct. 6
CHARM GIRLS CLUB My Fashion Show- Oct. 20
CHARM GIRLS CLUB My Fashion Mall - Oct. 20
CHARM GIRLS CLUB My Perfect Prom - Oct. 20
SimAnimals Africa - Oct. 26
LITTLEST PET SHOP CITY FRIENDS - October
LITTLEST PET SHOP COUNTRY FRIENDS- October
LITTLEST PET SHOP BEACH FRIENDS - October
HASBRO FAMILY GAME NIGHT 2- October
FIFA 10 - October

Ignition Entertainment
Nostalgia - Oct. 20

Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.
WireWay - November

Virtual Play Games
Junior Brain Trainer- Nov. 10
Junior Classic Games - Nov. 10

UFO Interactive Games, Inc.
Smart Boy's Gameroom 2- Sept. 29
Smart Girl's Playhouse 2- Sept. 29
Smart Kid's Mega Game Mix - Sept. 29
Reversal Challenge - Oct. 13
Balloon Pop - Nov. 12

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Scribblenauts - Sept. 15
Scooby-Doo! First Frights- Sept. 22
LEGO Rock Band - Holiday
Where the Wild Things Are - Oct. 13
TouchMaster 3 - Oct. 27

XSEED Games
THE WIZARD OF OZ: Beyond the Yellow Brick Road - Sept. 29

LucasArts
Star Wars The Clone Wars: Republic Heroes- Oct. 6
Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron - Nov. 3
LEGO Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues - Fall

Majesco Entertainment
Our House- Sept. 22
Sideswiped- Sept. 29
Cake Mania 3- Oct. 13
Jillian Michaels Fitness Ultimatum 2010 - Oct. 20
Cooking Mama 3: Shop and Chop - Oct. 27
My Hero: Astronaut- Nov. 3
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel- Dec. 1
Dawn of Heroes - Dec. 1
My Hero: Firefighter- December
The Daring Game for Girls - Holiday

NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc
Dragon Ball Z: Attack of the Saiyans - November

Nintendo
Pok�mon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky- Oct. 12
Style Savvy- Nov. 2
The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks - Dec. 7

NIS America
A Witch's Tale - Oct. 6
Atelier Annie: Alchemists of Sera Island- Oct. 27

PopCap Games, Inc.
Bookworm - Dec. 1

SEGA
Bleach: The 3rd Phantom - Sept. 15
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games - Oct. 13
Phantasy Star Zero- Nov. 10
Planet 51- Nov. 17
Jambo! Safari: Animal Rescue - Q4
Sands of Destruction - January
Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing - February
Infinite Space - Spring

SouthPeak Games
Montessori Music - Oct. 20
My Baby First Steps - Holiday
Sushi Go Round - Holiday
Crime Scene - Holiday

Square Enix
KINGDOM HEARTS 358/2 DAYS - Sept. 29
SPACE INVADERS EXTREME 2- Oct. 20

Storm City Games
Hands On! Tangrams- Oct. 13
Jewel Master Egypt - Oct. 20
Flaw- Oct. 27
Foto Frenzy- Nov. 2
Bermuda Triangle: Saving the Coral- Nov. 9

THQ
James Patterson Women's Murder Club: Games of Passion - Sept. 15
Fabulous Finds - Sept. 21
Just in Time Translations - Sept. 21
The Biggest Loser- Oct. 6
Cars Race O Rama- Oct. 13
Marvel Super Hero Squad - Oct. 20
WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010 - Oct. 20
Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader: Game Time- Oct. 26
World of Zoo- Oct. 26
SpongeBob Truth or Square - Oct. 26
Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter - Oct. 27
MX vs. ATV Reflex - Holiday

TOMY Corporation
NARUTO Shippuden: Ninja Destiny 2 - Sept. 15

Ubisoft
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs - Sept. 15
Where's Waldo: The Fantastic Journey - Sept. 22
The Price is Right 2010 Edition - Sept. 22
Family Feud 2010 Edition - Sept. 29
Battle of Giants: Dragons - Sept. 29
Imagine Salon Stylist- Sept. 29
Imagine Sweet 16 - Oct. 4
Imagine Zookeeper - Oct. 6
PETZ PONY BEAUTY PAGEANT- Oct. 13
Imagine Fashion Designer World Tour - Oct. 20
CSI: Deadly Intent - The Hidden Cases- Oct. 20
Jam Sessions 2 - Oct. 20
PETZ DOLPHINZ ENCOUNTER - Oct. 27
Might and Magic Clash of Heroes- Oct. 27
Imagine Artist - Oct. 27
C.O.P. The Recruit - Nov. 3
Rabbids Go Home - Nov. 3
Imagine Babyz Fashion- Nov. 3
Fairyland Melody Magic - Nov. 8
Style Lab Jewelry Design - Nov. 10
Style Lab Makeover - Nov. 10
PETZ NURSERY - Nov. 10
PETZ DOGZ TALENT SHOW - Nov. 17
PETZ HAMSTERZ SUPERSTARZ- Nov. 24
James Cameron's Avatar The Game - Nov. 24

Upcoming Nintendo DSiWare Releases

Gameloft
Uno - Q4

Hudson Entertainment
Bomberman Blitz - Q4

Nintendo
Art Academy: Second Semester - Sept. 28
Art Style: DIGIDRIVE - Q4
Electroplankton (10 titles total) - Q4
Picturebook Games: The Royal Bluff - Q4
Pinball Pulse: The Ancients Beckon - Q4
Sparkle Snapshots - Q4

Subatomic Studios
Fieldrunners - Q4

WayForward Technologies
Shantae:Risky's Revenge - Q4

Upcoming holiday 2009 WiiWare lineup leaves nothing to be desired

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 09:23:00 EST

Aksys Games
BIT.TRIP VOID - Q3
BIT.TRIP series (3 additional titles)- Q4, Q1

Broken Rules
And Yet It Moves- Q4

Frontier
LostWinds: Winter of the Melodias- Q4

Gameloft
Ghost Mansion Party - Q3
The Oregon Trail - Q4

Ghostfire Games
Rage of the Gladiator- Q1

Incredible Technologies
Carnival King - Q3

Konami
Castlevania: The Adventure Rebirth - Q3
Frogger Returns- Q4

Nabi Studios
Toribash - Q4

Natsume
Moki Moki- Q3
Harvest Moon: My Little Shop- Q4

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Nicalis
Cave Story - Q3
Night Game- Q1
La Mulana- Q1

NinjaBee
The Amazing Brain Train - Q4

Nintendo
You, Me, and the Cubes� - Q3
Eco Shooter: Plant 530� - Q4

Nintendo/TPC
Pok�mon� Rumble - Q4

Press Play
Max & the Magic Marker- Q4

React Games
Archon: Classic - Q1

Taito
Arkanoid Plus!- Q3

Team Meat
Super Meat Boy - Q1

Telltale Games
Tales of Monkey Island�: Lair of the Leviathan- Q3
Tales of Monkey Island�: The Trial and Execution of Guybrush Threepwood - Q4
Tales of Monkey Island�: Rise of the Pirate God- Q4

Upcoming holiday 2009 Wii lineup leaves nothing to be desired

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 08:47:00 EST

2K Sports
NHL 2K10 - Sept. 15
Baseball Blast! - Sept. 28
NBA 2K10 - Oct. 6

2K Play
Dora the Explorer: Dora Saves the Crystal Kingdom - Fall
Ni Hao, Kai-Lan: Super Game Day - Fall
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus - Fall

505 Games
My Ballet Studio - November
Baby and Me - November

Activision Publishing, Inc.
Animal Planet Vet Life - Sept. 15
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 - Sept. 15
Cabela's Big Game Hunter 2010 - Sept. 22
Rapala We Fish - Sept. 22
Bakugan Battle Brawlers - Oct. 20
iCarly - Oct. 20
Madagascar Kartz - Oct. 20
Mountain Sports - Oct. 20
Hidden Mysteries Titanic - Oct. 27
Barbie and the Three Musketeers - Oct. 27
Jurassic Hunter - Oct. 27
DJ Hero - Oct. 27
Chaotic: Shadow Warriors - Nov. 10
Hot Wheels Battle Force 5 - Nov. 10
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare: Reflex - Nov. 10
Tony Hawk: RIDE - Nov. 17
Band Hero - November
Guitar Hero Van Halen - Dec. 22

Aspyr Media
My Baby and Me - Nov. 17

Atlus U.S.A., Inc.
101-in-1 Party Megamix - Oct. 27
Trauma Team - Spring
Shiren the Wanderer - Spring

Capcom Entertainment, Inc.
Spyborgs - Sept. 22
Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles - Nov. 17

City Interactive USA, Inc.
Chicken Riot - November
Combat Wings: The Great Battles of WWII - January
Art of Murder - March

D3Publisher
Family Party: 30 Great Games Outdoor Fun - Sept. 22
Astro Boy: The Video Game - Oct. 20
THE SECRET SATURDAYS: BEASTS OF THE 5TH SUN - Oct. 20
BEN 10 ALIEN FORCE: Vilgax Attacks - Oct. 27
Kamen Rider Dragon Knight - Winter

Destineer
We Wish You A Merry Christmas - Oct. 13
Buck Fever - Oct. 20
Alien Monster Bowling League - Oct. 27
Marines: Modern Urban Combat - Nov. 3
Satisfashion - Nov. 17
Rec Room - Nov. 17

Disney Interactive Studios
Disney Sing It: Pop Hits - October
Princess and the Frog - November

Electronic Arts
MySims Agents - Sept. 22
Dead Space Extraction - Sept. 29
Spore Hero - Oct. 6
CHARM GIRLS CLUB Pajama Party - Oct. 20
SimAnimals Africa - Oct. 26
LITTLEST PET SHOP FRIENDS - October
NERF 2: "N-Strike" Elite - October
HASBRO FAMILY GAME NIGHT 2 - October
FIFA 10 - October
Need for Speed Nitro - Nov. 17
EA SPORTS Active More Workouts - November

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Scooby-Doo! First Frights - Sept. 22
Where the Wild Things Are - Oct. 13
Game Party 3 - October
LEGO Rock Band - Holiday
SCENE IT? BRIGHT LIGHTS! BIG SCREEN! - Holiday

Knowledge Adventure
JumpStart Escape from Adventure Island - Nov. 1

Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.
Walk It Out! - October
Silent Hill: Shattered Memories - November
Storybook Workshop - November
Karaoke Revolution - November
Ultimate Party Challenge - November
DanceDanceRevolution Hottest Party 3 - November
pop'n music - November
Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 - Q4

LucasArts
Star Wars The Clone Wars: Republic Heroes - Oct. 6
LEGO Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues - Fall

Majesco Entertainment
Our House: Party! - Sept. 22
A Boy and His Blob - Oct. 13
Jillian Michaels Fitness Ultimatum 2010 - Oct. 20
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel - Dec. 1
The Daring Game for Girls - Holiday

Mastiff
Shimano Xtreme Fishing - Sept. 29
Remington Great American Bird Hunt - Oct. 27

NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc
Dragon Ball: Revenge of King Piccolo - October
Food Network: Cook or Be Cooked - November
We Cheer 2 - November

Nintendo
Wii Fit Plus - Oct. 4
New Super Mario Bros. Wii - Holiday

Playlogic
Sudoku Ball Detective - Sept. 22

SEGA
Wacky World of Sports - Sept. 22
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games - Oct. 13
Planet 51 - Nov. 17
Jambo! Safari: Animal Rescue - Q4
Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing - Feb. 10
Super Monkey Ball Step & Roll - Early 2010

SouthPeak Games
My Baby First Steps - Holiday
Sushi Go Round - Holiday

Square Enix
FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES: THE CRYSTAL BEARERS - Dec. 26

Storm City Games
The Island of Dr. Frankenstein - Oct. 6
Vegas Party - Oct. 27
Bermuda Triangle: Saving the Coral - Nov. 9

Tecmo
Family Fun Football - Sept. 29

THQ
The Biggest Loser - Oct. 6
Cars Race O Rama - Oct. 13
Marvel Super Hero Squad - Oct. 20
WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010 - Oct. 20
SpongeBob Truth or Square - Oct. 26
Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader: Game Time - Oct. 26
World of Zoo - Oct. 26
All Star Cheer Squad 2 - Oct. 27
Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter - Oct. 27
Daniel X - Jan. 12
World of Outlaws: Sprint Cars - Feb. 2

TOMY Corporation
NARUTO Shippuden: Clash of Ninja Revolution 3 - Nov. 17

Ubisoft
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs - Sept. 15
Where's Waldo: The Fantastic Journey - Sept. 22
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Smash-up - Sept. 22
The Price is Right 2010 Edition - Sept. 22
Family Feud 2010 Edition - Sept. 29
CSI: Deadly Intent - Oct. 20
Monster 4x4 Stunt Racer - Oct. 27
Rabbids Go Home - Nov. 3
Academy of Champions - Nov. 3
Shaun White Snowboarding: World Stage - Nov. 8
Just Dance - Nov. 17
James Cameron's Avatar The Game - Nov. 24
Your Shape Featuring Jenny McCarthy - Nov. 24

UFO Interactive Games, Inc.
Army Rescue - Sept. 29
Rock Blast - Oct. 20
Arcade Shooter: Ilvelo - Oct. 27
Geon Cube - Oct. 27
Smart Series Presents: JaJa' Adventure - Nov. 10

Vir2L Studios
Medieval Games - Oct. 20

XSEED Games
JU-ON: The Grudge - Oct. 13
Valhalla Knights: Elder Saga - Fall

Zelda: Spirit Tracks will be DS compatible - releases December 7th

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 11:33:00 EST

A few weeks ago there was a nasty rumor swirling around about a certain portable Zelda game releasing as a DSi-only title.

Fortunately for those of you who haven't made the jump yet, Nintendo confirmed today that Spirit Tracks will be fully compatibile with both the DSi and original DS/DS Lite when it releases on December 7th.

We're glad to see Nintendo is holding onto the DS Lite even with new hardware on the market. The two are so identical, that unless the new game supported the camera it would leave a very bad taste in our mouths.

New Nintendo Releases for 9/15/2009

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 08:53:00 EST

This is a fairly notable week for those of you who own a DS, with 2 highly anticipated games being released: Scribblenauts, and Bowser's Inside Story.

Sports fans get some love on the Wii with NHL2k10, comic fans get Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2, and as usual there's plenty left over for the kiddies.

Wii Releases for 9/15/2009

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2

NHL 2K10

Tornado Outbreak

Toy Story Mania!

DS Releases for 9/15/2009

Bleach: The 3rd Phantom

Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs

Mario & Luigi Bowser's Inside Story

Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2

My Boyfriend

Naruto Shippuden: Ninja Destiny 2

Princess in Love

Scribblenauts

Nintendo Channel relaunched, features new programming

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:20:00 EST

Along with this week's downloadable software update, Nintendo sent word that they've updated the Nintendo Channel with a new look as well as some new features.

Chief among these updates is a new weekly show entitled Nintendo Week as well as higher quality video.

The new channel must be downloaded from the Wii shop before use, and as always it comes with a price tag of 0.

What do you think of Nintendo's updates? We think it's great that Nintendo is learning from things like Inside Xbox and QORE. There's never harm in educating your customers to let them know how to spend their hard earned money!

Nintendo Download Monday: Crash and The Boys!

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:59:00 EST

This is a pretty big week on the Wii and DSi stores, with a total of 6 games making their debut.

Unfortunately, nothing in the DSiWare or WiiWare pile lights our fire at first glance. We suppose that Mart Racer might be interesting, as it sounds like a videogame version of one of the best gameshows of the early '90's: Supermarket Sweep.

The big standout, though is the sole release on the Virtual Console: Crash and the Boys Street Challenge(NES, 500 Points), a street sports effort from the people who brought you the excellent Super Dodgeball and River City Ransom.

DSiWare Releases for 9/14/2009

Art Academy: First Semester (800 Points)
Art Academy is a portable art course that replaces the lecture-like structure of art school and the trial-and-error of working on canvas. Art Academy: First Semester can guide you through the basics of pencil and paints, using Nintendo DSi controls to draw like the real things. With your own paintbrush set and color palette, you'll learn texturing and blending techniques, plus ways to depict light and shade. There's also Free Paint mode, which allows you to select and draw from photos in your Nintendo DSi Camera Album. In just a few lessons, you'll be discovering your inner artist and creating your own masterpieces with art skills that you can apply with real-life materials.

Oscar in Toyland (800 Points)
Meet Oscar, the new kid on the block. This fabulous jump-and-run game is easy to play, packed with hours of fun and nonstop action, hundreds of collectibles and surprises. In psychedelic worlds of candy, soda pop, amusement park rides, board games, fairy tales and more, you'll meet cool toys and animals in hidden rooms, bonus and bogus mini games. Use Wings to fly, Springy Shoes to jump, and Oscar's secret weapon, his magical Yo-Yo, to swing and zap enemies in some of the craziest platform levels you'll ever play.

WiiWare Releases for 9/14/2009

Texas Hold'Em Poker (600 Points)

Spaceball: Revolution (800 Points)

Mart Racer (800 Points)

It's Dreamcast Day!

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 09:54:00 EST

Yeah, we know,.. it doesn't seem like you'd be finding Dreamcast news here today, but we feel it's important to pay homage to a beloved platform that gave us the roots for many titles we've enjoyed on Nintendo(and other) consoles over the years.

Yes, it was 10 years ago now that the Dreamcast made it's debut. 9/9/99 was a glorious day for gamers, or at least those of us who could afford the system at launch.

Everytime we think about that little white box we can't help but get a little teary eyed, knowing what could have been had Sega not pulled the plug on it so early in it's life cycle.

In fact, the Dreamcast is so loved, that games are STILL being released by indie developers to this day. Yes, it's true!

We're not sure what else there is to say, but we'll be unhooking the Wii tonight in place of the louder, fatter, noisier white box.

What DC games were your favs? We were always partial to Capcom's fighting games, quirky Sega efforts like Space Channel 5 and Jet Grind Radio, and the most insane multiplayer title ever, Chu Chu Rocket(which needs to be on WiiWare, like NOW)

Nintendo Download Monday: Contra Rebirth and more Star Wars

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 10:21:00 EST

Anyone, and we mean ANYONE, who grew up with an NES in the house remembers Contra. In addition to being one of the best and most difficult(if not for inclusion of the Konami code) NES games ever released, it was also one of the most fun co-op experiences of the time.

While players would have to take turns in most games like Super Mario Bros.,.. Contra allowed simultaneous play, surely a selling point for parents of competitive siblings.

Later Contra titles were a mixed bag, and Super Contra was perhaps the epitomy of the series. It introduced a climbing mechanic as well as reserve weapons and of course upgraded graphics in the series.

Flash forward to yesterday, and Nintendo has released Contra Rebirth on the WiiWare download service. This iteration seems to lift it's gameplay form the SNES version, with yet another graphical overhaul.

Best of all, it's only 1000 points, so you won't feel so bad about how much the alien forces whip your ass.

WiiWare Releases for 9/7/2009

Contra Rebirth (1000 Points)

ColorZ(700 Points)

Virtual Console Releases for 9/7/2009

Super Return of the Jedi

DSiWare Releases for 9/7/2009

Clubhouse Games Express: Family Favorites

Lost Winds sequel blowing onto WiiWare

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 08:16:00 EST

With the launch of the WiiWare service over a year ago, we've seen many many terrible games, and we've also seen a few gems. One of the better games was LostWinds, an innovative 2d platformer centered around controlling the, uh, wind.

Apparantly the game sold well enough to warrant a sequel, so a sequel we shall receive. The game is titled LostWinds: Winter of the Melodias. Although no price or release window has been announced, we have a few screenshots and such.

Once again, players will control the winds in their quest to rescue the main character Toku's mother. In addition, a new dynamic comes into play: you can switch seasons from Winter to Summer in order to progress by creating ice on an otherwise uncrossable river, for example.

It's been a while since we've been able to say this but this is one WiiWare game we're going to be looking forward to.

LostWinds: Winter of the Melodias Screenshots

Wii Internet Channel is now Free, with updated Flash support.

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:02:00 EST

In what is surely a bid to get more people using the Wii online, we're just getting word that the Wii Internet Channel is now free in Europe, Japan, and North America. In addition, the new version touts an updated version of Flash, which should improve compatibility with media-rich sites.

Those of you who previously purchased the channel aren't out of luck though: you'll receive a credit for 1 free NES game of your choice on the Virtual Console.

And while we can't imagine that anyone would be THAT upset about a $5 purchase they probably made long ago, it's great to see Nintendo going the extra mile for their customers.

Wii Fit Plus launching October 4th with very attractive price

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 11:02:00 EST

For those of you who love your Wii Fit(and want more out of it), or those who've yet to take the plunge, you should be marking October 4th on your calendars. That's the day that Nintendo will plop Wii Fit plus on store shelves for just $19.99. Those of you who also need a balance board will be paying $99.99. This will replace the current Wii Fit completely, so look for some blow out sales on those bundles coming soon.

It doesn't sound like there's much new here: just a handful of new activities.. but the biggest change may be the ability to further customize your workouts.. a feature sorely lacking from last year's iteration.

Does a black Wiimote foreshadow a black Wii?

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 10:36:00 EST

Even though Nintendo has been firm in their stance of NOT bringing the black Wii to the US, they announced today that they will be bringing black Wiimote, Wiimotion+, and nunchuck units to the US. The Wiimote and WiiMotion+ will sell bundled together along with a black Wiimote sleeve, while the nunchuck will be available separately.

Given the recent price drops of the PS3 and Xbox-360, it's likely that Nintendo will have to spice up their hardware somehow this holiday season, and based on their past we're thinking that a new game/console bundle or new console colors are the route they'll be taking.

As for our answer to the question posed above: we're betting it all on black.

Nintendo DSi color pallet expanding next week

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 10:10:00 EST

In what comes as a surprise to absolutely NOBODY, Nintendo has announced that it will be expanding the color choices for it's DSi console.

The only real shocker here is how soon these pink and white units will be available: September 13th.. not even 2 weeks from now!

Do these new colors push anyone over the edge on buying a DSi? How about the rumor coming from Destructoid about DSi-only games?

..or how about Amazon's current promo that gives you a free game or accessory when you purchase a DS or DSi by September 30th?(including preorders!).

Nintendo Download Monday: Phantasy Star arrives on Virtual Console

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 13:09:00 EST

We're not sure what Nintendo's deal is, but they haven't been very quick to release their Wii/DSi shop info each Monday for the past few weeks.

Rather than waiting until tomorrow to bring you the releases, we went out in search and thanks to Destructoid, we have this week's releases for you.

WiiWare Releases for 8/31/2009

Tales of Monkey Island: Chapter 2 (1000 points)

3-2-1 Rattle Battle! (500 Points)

DSiWare Releases for 8/31/2009

Puzzle League Express (500 Points)

Virtual Console Releases for 8/31/2009

Phantasy Star (SMS, 500 Points)

Big Wii discounts at Amazon today

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 08:37:00 EST

For those of you not familiar, each day Amazon has what they call a gold box sale. One item is sold at a super cheap price all day(or until it sells out) while 5-6 more items are discounted for 2-3 hour windows throughout the day. Usually these sales are themed, and today's theme is video games!

Surely not every deal will be for a Wii game, but looking at the clues, we see that no fewer than 3 of them are. In addition, it looks like the hourly deals are probably all sports games. (The daily deal is Sims 3 for 30 bucks- not bad if you're into that!)

The clues, in order are(times listed are EST):

9AM: Take the Challenge with this Wii Video Game - Active Life Outdoor Challenge for Wii $37
12PM: Fore! - Tiger Woods 10 / Xbox-360 version
2PM: Who needs preseason? Get on the gridiron now. - Madden 10 - Xbox-360 version
5PM: Grab your Wii Nunchuck and Get Active with this game - EA Sports Active?
8PM: Take to the Ski Hills with this action packed Wii Game - Wii Ski?
11PM: Go Long!... virtually, with this video game.

Metroid Prime Trilogy (Wii) Review Roundup

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 09:47:00 EST

As Nintendo fans, the Metroid series is something we should all be very familiar with. Many of us have been there from the 2-d beginnings, while others have jumped in more recently for the 3-d Prime series.

Regardless of which type of Metroid fan you are, the Prime Trilogy is something you're definitely going to want in your collection. Let's face it: there isn't much new here- Wii controls and some achievements, but all three of these games have already garnered critical acclaim on their initial releases, and Nintendo is sweetening the pot here with slick metal packaging and lots of nice artwork.

Even better, this all comes at the price of 1 standard Wii game. This should be a no brainer.. but if you want more opinions, read on below:

100

100

100

Official Nintendo Magazine UK

NGamer UK

Games Radar (in-house)

GameSpy

Game Informer