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Evasive Space Trailer

noreply@blogger.com (Phahtrox) — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 23:28:00 +0000

Deadly Creatures Random Info Jargon

noreply@blogger.com (Phahtrox) — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 23:08:00 +0000

From GoNintendo.com

UGO: How do you feel about where Wii games are going? Do you sense the console has a direction?

Jordan Itkowitz: I think it’s completely random and chaotic. People have been saying they want something new; they want something different, so I hope we’re going to fill that spot for some of the gamers. I hope that the casual audience’s interest is going to be piqued. We didn’t design this necessarily to be a barrier for entry for people that haven’t played this type of game before. There’s a nice ramp up at the beginning. It’s just weird to see what sells. Are people buying the Wii and only playing Wii Sports and maybe Wii Fit and Carnival Games. Who knows? When Deadly Creatures hits in February, assuming it does well, I think that will be one of the first steps forward for third parties. I don’t think there have been that many success stories. I mean, Boom Blox I think is a great game, and that’s done well. All the party game stuff, looking at the Rayman series, is doing well. But everything else… Resident Evil 4‘s a top seller, but that’s a port.

UGO: Was Deadly Creatures pitched as a franchise?

Jordan Itkowitz: Yeah, absolutely. The response online so far has been good. And the previews have been good. So I hope that if its successful enough we get to do another one, because we could do more with the tarantula and the scorpion-not in the desert, maybe another setting.

Phahtrox: Ummmm... Deadly Creatures is a good start mainly because it doesn't suck, I hope it becomed a good and long series.

Rock Band 2 Dated, Way Too Close to Christmas

noreply@blogger.com (Phahtrox) — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 17:00:00 +0000

From thetanooki.com

Well that only took forever. According to an announcement on the official Rock Band forums, the Wii version of Rock Band 2 will ship on December 18th. So what are the odds of getting a copy for Christmas? Still pretty slim. The game is expected to actually hit store shelves 5-7 days after the shipping date. That means the earliest you can expect to see it is December 23rd, two days before Christmas. Even then, it will likely be snapped up pretty quick.

The game alone will be $49.99, the drums will be $89.99, and the guitar will be $69.99. Of course, the game will also come bundled with the instruments for $189.99. Sound expensive?

MadWorld Holiday Trailer

noreply@blogger.com (Phahtrox) — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 16:52:00 +0000

Phahtrox: It doesn't seem like more content, but still overall it's still gonna be a great game.

What Does Nintendo Spend With All of It's New Money?

noreply@blogger.com (Phahtrox) — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 16:48:00 +0000

Phahtrox: So did you ever think of how much Nintendo actually spends on their games?

From www.neogaf.com

In 2003, Nintendo declared that $34 million was spent on R&D. This figure steadily climbed to $103 million in 2006 and the following year bumped dramatically to $370 million. - WhatTheyPlay

Pics of Awesome Pot Wii-Mote

noreply@blogger.com (Phahtrox) — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 16:33:00 +0000

Phahtrox:If you can't think this generation could get any weirder, then you are sadly wrong. Check out the pics of the hemp encrusted Wii-Mote. Better yet, the Wii-Mote is fully functional.

Wii Speak Channel Reviewed...Kinda.

noreply@blogger.com (Phahtrox) — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 22:15:00 +0000

Phahtrox: The overall product is good, just not as good as it should be.

SSBB Unofficial Sequel! TMNT Involved!?

noreply@blogger.com (Phahtrox) — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Phahtrox: Thanks to the title you are either super happy or super skeptical. Well this should please either.

From: gameonnintendo.com

Teenage mutant ninja turtles is making a comeback and its making it big! Above is a brand new scan from Nintendo power (Thanks PureNintendo) that announces the new title and is even being brought to you by the same team that did the infamous Super Smash Bros. Here are the highlights from the text:

-published by Ubisoft
-official development started Jan. 2008
-concept started Oct. 2007
-to be released in Sept. 2009
-2.5D Fighter
-Interactive Stages
-4 player versus
-Story Mode
-Battle Royale
-Tournament
-Winner Stays
-Loser Stays
-Practice
-Unlockable Characters
-Unlockable Stages
-Online aspects said to be better than Brawl implementation
-Each character is color coded with glowing effect to make 4-player battles easy to follow

I know when I read this story I was grinning from ear to ear. Thank you Ubisoft, now give us some 80’s nostalgic greatness! Turtle Power.

Phahtrox: Sounds a little like the SSBB factsheet, eh?

VGA Awards Coming to Spike

noreply@blogger.com (Phahtrox) — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 23:35:00 +0000

Phahtrox: So like most game awards shows, VGA ranks the best of the games of the year. Are you gonna watch it? I may, or may not, depending on my mood of the day, mainly because last years show was epic lame. But that's just me.

Geoff Keighly says this years theme is Video Game Heaven. Basically it's about the future of gaming and the like. They also want to make it more like the old E3's. You remember; awesome lights, sounds, and new fresh games. Yea... those were the days. Maybe some gaming anouncements...?

Dead Rising WiiMake Info

noreply@blogger.com (Phahtrox) — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 17:01:00 +0000

From Infendo:

Kotaku reports the Wii version of zombie-basher Dead Rising will be available Feb. 19 in Japan.

It will be priced at ¥7,340, which translates to approximately $75.

Critics have given denunciatory impressions of Dead Rising’s early Wii builds, mostly stemming from poor visuals and abhorrently low zombie totals on-screen.

Capcom built the Wii version, subtitled Chop Till You Drop, on the Resident Evil 4 engine, utilizing a similar over-the-shoulder camera view. The game utilizes motion controls for much of the combat.

Check out Sean’s hands-on impressions for more.

Capcom announced in July it expects to sell 500,000 copies of Dead Rising on Wii. It has yet to announce a North American release.

Pikmin and Mario Tennis to Have New Content!

noreply@blogger.com (Phahtrox) — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 16:56:00 +0000

From IGN:

December 10, 2008 - Following the revelation a few weeks back that the Play on the Wii version of Donkey Kong Jungle Beat (set for Japanese release tomorrow) will feature new elements, Famitsu is back with details on what's new for the Pikmin and Mario Power Tennis installments in the series.

First, a bit of background in case you haven't been keeping up with Nintenedo's Japanese Wii developments. The Play on the Wii series (titled, in Japanese, "Wii De Asobu Selection") offers Japanese gamers Wii re-releases of classic Gamecube titles. While it was originally thought that the games would be just the original GameCube titles with Wii controls tacked on, Nintendo does appear to be adding in new elements.

For Pikmin, the new feature mentioned in Famitsu concerns saving. When you save, the game stores day-by-day records of your play. You're free to restart play from the day of your choice.

For Mario Power Tennis, Nintendo has made the game fully Wiimote compatible. You can now swing the Wiimote like a tennis racket to control your swings, performing forehands, backhands, tosses and smashes by swinging the Wiimote as you would a normal racket. For spin shots, you simply change the angle of the Wiimote when swinging. To perform special shots, you press buttons during the swing.

Mario Power Tennis will support play both through the Wiimote on its own and through a Wiimote/Nunchuck combo, the latter presumably allowing you to control your characters on the court.

Famitsu lists Camelot as developer for Mario Power Tennis. It's unclear if the studio is working on the Wii update or if the Famitsu listing is just in reference to the original.

Pikmin hits Japan on December 25. Mario Power Tennis follows on January 15. Both are priced at 3,800 yen.

Phahtrox: This is good news for a slow day. JK.

Activison CONFIRMED Call of Duty: World at War 2, Guitar Hero 5, New Tony Hawk

noreply@blogger.com (Phahtrox) — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 20:05:00 +0000

Phahtrox: Well after a couple weeks of circulation of CoD:WaW, and Guitar Hero: World Tour, Activision already is going to make the jump to the sequels and Tony Hawk is getting a alternate controller based game.. I mean this is fine for Tony Hawk, but given the circumstances of WaW and GH4, this may put off a couple people that want to get into the series, CoD is usually a WWII game so in reality the end is already spoiled(lawl). GH4 on the other hand as given semipoor reviews(for it's caliber) so it's kinda ok... IDK...Tony Hawk seems to be changing its ways, thanks to Skate.

Super Guide For Animal Crossing: City Folk

noreply@blogger.com (Phahtrox) — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 19:39:00 +0000

Phahtrox: Some people have too much time on there hands. Some just play Animal Crossing all day... ALL DAY. So for those who play nonstop or even a little bit a day, here is a guide for the entire game. It's still in it's infancy, but I know it will grow quite fast due to the large fanbase, and a lack of another potential super guide.

Alliscrossing.com

Virtual Theremin on Wii-Mote

noreply@blogger.com (Phahtrox) — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 19:31:00 +0000

Phahtrox: It's defiantly not a guitar, but it does get them job done.

Trace Memory Wii COMING!

noreply@blogger.com (Phahtrox) — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 19:25:00 +0000

Phahtrox: Remember Trace Memory? One of the early DS games that actually was good, and had good controls... No? Well I don't blame you. You see it was one the "intelligent games" that the fake hardcore gamers ignore. The beauty of the game was found in it story and innovation; something that you can't actually "see" unless experienced.

-Anyways-

Nintendo of Japan has posted a limited schedule of 2009 releases dating Trace Memory Wii as a Jan. 22 release in Japan.

The original Trace Memory put players in the role of Ashley Robbins, a young girl searching for answers about her parents’ disappearance. It achieved cult-classic status for its innovative touch controls and has sold roughly 230,000 copies worldwide according to VGChartz.

Nintendo has not yet dated the Wii sequel outside of Japan.

From: WiiNintendo

Rayman Raving Rabbids Reviews

noreply@blogger.com (Phahtrox) — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 19:15:00 +0000

80/100
NGamer UK
Easily the best Rabbids have been, making TV Party the minigame compilation to get. Wobbly and very, very silly. What more can we say?

78/100
Official Nintendo Magazine UK
It’s a classy package and certainly the best Raving Rabbids game yet but please, we don’t need any more.

70/100
IGN
Rabbids TV Party doesn’t rewrite the mini-game genre. It’s a tried and true third installment in the series that I feel shares more in common with the original than its boring sequel.

60/100
GamePro
The series’ trademark quirky sense of humor is in full effect, but with monotonous gameplay hampered by unresponsive controls, TV Party never really stands out in a sea of mini-game compilations.

55/100
Nintendo Power
With its third installment in three years, the Raving Rabbids series is quickly growing stale.

Phahtrox: Well... I could have easily seen this tragedy coming forth...*SIGH*.

Wow, I'm SOOOOOOOO Sorry.

noreply@blogger.com (Phahtrox) — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 23:24:00 +0000

Phahtrox: Well It has been too long, and I say again that I'm sorry. You have to understand my position on the Interwebs.

Recently I have lost the ability to surf the interwebs and post Nintendo info up. So I have to use the library's computers to post, and wow, does it suck. But Alas, I do have non-evil friend's who will help me blog-it-up. So, don't leave yet. I will be back, just in a crazy third person form.

If you can help do so. Just email me at phahtrox@yahoo.com, and this time you don't need to pass a test. I can give you the places to visit, so please help if you can!!

Huge Map in Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars

noreply@blogger.com (Phahtrox) — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:18:00 +0000

Phahtrox: Do you remember GTA IV? Do remeber how big the map is? Well the DS game GTA:Chinatown Wars is going to have 3/4 of the map that was in GTA IV. That is still freaking huge.

New Update in Terms of Service!

noreply@blogger.com (Phahtrox) — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:06:00 +0000

Phahtrox: When updating the Wii, we get a Terms of Service "list" of what not to do. Now, though, Nintendo may take action against you secretly. Here's what We've found.

"We may without notifying you, download updates, patches, upgrades and similar software to your Wii Console and may disable unauthorized or illegal software placed on your Wii Console to ensure that your Wii Console is operating properly and efficiently, comply with applicable laws, assist law enforcement, protect us and our customers, or prevent the use and distribution of software obtained through improper channels."

Phahtrox: Yea, if you have Homebrew on your Wii, then TURN OFF THE STANDBY!

Club Nintendo US News

noreply@blogger.com (Phahtrox) — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 18:01:00 +0000

Club Nintendo in North America is still on schedule to launch before the end of 2008.
It will be more like the Japanese program than the European, in that there will be more physical products than digital.
As is the case in Europe, you gain points (known as gold coins in the U.S.) by purchasing a product and entering a code on the Club Nintendo site, and can reap further points by completing surveys on the product you bought. In Europe, it's worth mentioning that these are hardly time-consuming: just five or six questions with tickboxes.
Unlike in Europe, you can gain points for indicating an interest in purchasing before buying.
Some items from the Japanese service will make it to North America

Phahtrox: For those who don't know, Club Nintendo has been around forever in other countries, but the US. This is very big news, I just don't understand way it's not on other sites.

Rock Band 1 Price Drop, Time to Buy Low

noreply@blogger.com (Phahtrox) — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 17:47:00 +0000

Phahtrox: So, if you haven't played, or bought Rock Band yet this is the time. It's only 99$ this time around. You can buy the game and the periphials, and use them on the sequel, which is 50$, so in reality you save a lot of money... Yummy.

Internet Channel UPDATE!!!! Tabbed Browsing and Wii Speak Usage!!

noreply@blogger.com (Phahtrox) — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 18:18:00 +0000

Nintendo and Opera have chiseled out an updated Internet Channel.

According to GoNintendo, the new browser will utilize tabbed browsing and Wii Speak compatibility.

Users will be able to track up to six tabs with the “tab cube,” a floating on-screen cube showing an open site on each of its sides. The update will also include a new button layout for the navigation bar and a built-in mail client for Wii Mail access.

The updated Internet Channel will be available in December in the Wii Shop Channel and will be a free download for existing users. It will cost 500 Wii Points for new users.

Phahtrox: I really like this. I read it and... WOW. Thank you NINTENDO and OPERA!!! Maybe this will better the WiiMailer Newsletter in the long run!!!

Console WHAR!!!! Durability Test.

noreply@blogger.com (Phahtrox) — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 18:11:00 +0000

Phahtrox: I knew it.

Nintendo Channel Update...Kinda...

noreply@blogger.com (Phahtrox) — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 18:04:00 +0000

Phahtrox: I got this from my dudes at WiiNintendo.com

If you try to connect to the Nintendo Channel, you’ll receive a message saying that you have to download the latest update from the Wii Shop Channel. Nobody really knows exactly what it does, but Nintendo had this to say regarding the update…

“An update that provides a behind-the-scenes enhancement to the Nintendo Channel was made available.”

The only visible difference noted so far is that the Nintendo Channel icon on the Wii Menu doesn’t have any scrolling text right now. If you notice anything, let us know, but don’t expect to find anything big since it’s just a “behind-the-scenes” update.

Phahtrox: If you really want to know what it does. Just wait and keep your eyes open.

Wii Speak Can't be Bought USED?!

noreply@blogger.com (Phahtrox) — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:04:00 +0000

Phahtrox: The Wii Speak Channel is going to make communicating with other people much awesomer. But there is a hitch. You have to buy the darn thing new, so you can't buy it from GameStop, obviously.

The reason for this is because of the Wii Speak device has a once time use code with the console. You can download only if you use the code. You CAN'T buy the Channel from the Wii Shop. So Yea... Thanks Nintendo.