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New Mario Game in the Works?

2009-10-17T23:28:00.000-07:00

Somebody's obviously excited! No less than Charles Martinet, the famed voice behind Mario the plumber, has taken to his Twitter to tweet about "a new Mario game". And no, he's apparently not referring to the New Super Mario Bros. Wii.

Said his highly intriguing tweets:

Mamma Mia!!! I'm going to Seattle this week to record a new Mario game! Woo Hooo!!!!!! I can hardly wait!!!!

A couple of days later, he follows it up with:

Big day tomorrow! Seattle for a new Mario game! Yippeee!!! And just as a joke, it's going to rain...in San Francisco tomorrow!

And then, some 11 hours ago:

Awesome new Mario Game! And it's not NSMB Wii, and it's not Galaxy 2, but it's going to be crazy fun!

Another Mario game in the works, huh? What could it be? Do you have any guesses? Somebody from Neogaf forums has also mentioned something about Shigeru Miyamoto also dropping hints on his own Twitter account. An RPG Mario, maybe?

We'll keep you posted on this. In the meantime, we'll keep following Martinet in case he tweets another exciting development in his new Mario voiceover job.

via QJ

I hope it is an RPG.It's great they are making more Mario games while there's 2 on the way.

Police Drug Raid Wii Bowling Party

2009-10-04T10:58:00.000-07:00

Lakeland, Flordia should be ashamed. While raiding the residence for drugs, the police themselves thought it would be fun to play the Nintendo Wii that was hooked up on a big screen TV. Little did they know that a hidden camera was filming the area and they were caught playing the game while they were supposed to be working, for a whole 9 hours. The policemen were having sop much fun with the bowling minigame on WiiSports that they actually got the hang of it and got real good. It was reported that 16 officers were on the scene. An investigation into the matter was initiated.

Wii Sports Resort Has Over 1.25m US Sales

2009-09-26T07:11:00.000-07:00

Wii Sports Resort has sold over 1.25 million units in North America, according to Nintendo.

And the new peripheral for the Wii, the MotionPlus accessory, has sold 2.9 million copies in the region – including units sold with Wii Sports Resort, 1.36 million standalone sales and 257,000 units bundled with EA's Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10.

Nintendo of America has also confirmed that it will now be bundling two MotionPlus units with Wii Sports Resort for USD 59.99.

In the UK, Wii Sports Resort and the MotionPlus add-on have been bundled in a new hardware package alongside the Wii console for around GBP 189.99.

Via DCemu

New Product: Wii Remote XL+

2009-09-20T05:43:00.000-07:00

This new Wiimote being offered in Europe looks really cool, with many features that the current set lacks; wireless nunchuck, rechargeable batteries built-in, and of course the kicker, MotionPlus+ support without the extra dongle. No word on whether this Wii Remote will be offered in the USA. It certainly packs a punch compared to the Mad Catz Wiimote and the Nyko Wand.

More info after the jump.

The Remote XL+ comes with integrated Wii Motion Plus, as well as an external sync button to make synchronising remotes that bit easier, and a built in battery which can be charged via usb cable.

To go with this is the Wireless Motion XL, which is basically a wireless Nunchuck. Being wireless it is obviously battery operated, but with the same charging capabilities as the Remote XL + and an off/on switch, the Nunchuck should have no problems pleasing everyone.

'We are pleased to offer innovative accessories that go Electronic Theatre Imagebeyond the usual offerings to our customers. The XL+ series was just the logical consequence of the market developments in recent months and the buyer will receive innovative and practical accessories from one source, without buying several gadgets.' Mike Steup, managing director of Sunflex Europe told us about the range of controls.

The premium controllers should be available around November 15, the prices for the controls are as follows:

• Remote XL+ - Around $94 AUD
• Wireless Motion XL - Around $56 AUD

Via MyWii

Daily Deals: Mario Power Tennis for less than $20

2009-06-17T16:35:00.000-07:00

Amazon has a good deal on Mario Power Tennis.

Power Tennis incorporates multiple characters, themes, and locations from the Mario series. The game includes standard tennis matches, but contains variants that feature different scoring formats and objectives. Other variants include "Gimmick" courts, thematic areas with components and properties that directly affect gameplay. The game consists of 18 playable characters, each categorised by their style of play and each with a pair of unique moves known as "Power Shots". Power Tennis was developed simultaneously with Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour, and the pair shared similar technology and concepts with each other during production. Such similarities include an emphasis on the Mario theme in characters and settings as well as alternative game modes such as "Ring Shot".

The game was positively received in general, attaining an aggregate score of 81 percent from Game Rankings and 80 percent from Metacritic. Critics praised the game's depth and variety, but criticised the Power Shot animations, which could not be skipped.
Description via Wikipedia.com

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Metroid: Other M takes place between Super Metroid and Metroid Fusion?

2009-06-17T16:28:00.000-07:00

Metroid co-creator Yoshio Sakamoto has said he'd 'encourage' Retro Studios - developer of the Metroid Prime games - to come up with another idea for the series.

'With regards to the Prime series, if the team at Retro comes up with an idea that does bring a sequel to the series to fruition, I by all means encourage them to do that,' he said.

'But I'm not directly involved with the Prime games. In terms of the Metroid series stories that I've told, the games that I've been involved in, I started with the NES Metroid and took it through Fusion.

'I'm hoping to tie the Super Metroid and Fusion stories together, and until I do that I can't think about what happens after Fusion, but if the concept does come to me I'd like to continue the story and see how far it can go,' he told Wired.

Sakamoto also spoke of his aims with the upcoming (and sweet-looking) Metroid Other M. 'Within the greater Metroid series, the Other M story will tie together the stories that took place in Super Metroid and Metroid Fusion,' he said.

'One of my goals is to present Samus as an appealing human character, and that involves explaining a little bit about what happened in her past as well as the characters that influenced her. The story will play a big part.'

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Super Smash Bros. Brawl stage builder exploit discovered!

2009-06-05T17:07:00.000-07:00

A new exploit for the Nintendo Wii was discovered today and it seems this one is quite difficult for Nintendo to patch. The exploit found by comex explores a vulnerability in Super Smash Bros. Brawl's stage builder code to run arbitrary homebrew code. So what's the difference between this and the others released before?

This is different from other exploit because this one does not go through the System Menu, and as of this time, Nintendo has no method on the Wii for patching games. Currently it will load an elf file from /boot.elf on the SD card.

To use use the exploit, all you have to do is delete all the custom stages of SSBB on your Wii, then copy over the file. When you enter the stage builder menu, it will automatically run /boot.elf on SD. The coder says that the exploit will be released soon, in the meantime, watch the video below to see the exploit in action.

Mad Catz Wiimote: Feels Like the Real Thing, for $10 Less - Mad catz wiimote

2009-06-05T02:48:00.001-07:00

Gizmodo - Mad Catz Wiimote: Feels Like the Real Thing, for $10 Less - Mad catz wiimote

The Nyko Wand May Be Just as Good as the Wiimote, Or Even Better - Nyko wand

2009-06-05T02:48:00.000-07:00

Gizmodo - The Nyko Wand May Be Just as Good as the Wiimote, Or Even Better - Nyko wand

Conan's new set looks like Super Mario

2009-06-05T01:59:00.000-07:00

SERIOUS LUNCH: Conan's new set looks like Super Mario

Blogged at Serious Lunch and then it made it on to conan.. Here is the video:

Tatsunoko Vs. Capcom Coming to US, Says Nintendo Power

2009-05-17T02:22:00.000-07:00

Tatsunoko Vs. Capcom Coming to US, Says Nintendo Power - Nintendo Life: Wii: "Latest issue of Nintendo Power spills the beans on Capcom's elusive fighter.

U.S. fighting fans and non-Japanese speakers, rejoice, as the Japan-exclusive Capcom fighter Tatsunoko vs. Capcom may grace your non-modded console yet!

A scan from the latest issue of Nintendo Power via Kotaku via a NeoGAF poster reveals that the game is indeed breaking out of the motherland.

Presumably the game will keep it's name, as the article uses it, despite Tatsunoko's characters having been in bed with over a dozen companies in America. An official-official announcement is expected for E3, which leads us to believe this was indeed one the two secret games Capcom is set to unveil.

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Wii Firmware Update... Already?

2008-11-27T23:56:00.000-08:00

Word on the street is, another Wii firmware update has emerged. This would be a post 3.4 firmware update. I haven’t had the chance to check my Wii just yet, but I wanted to spread the word to you guys. Just what on earth could Nintendo need to update? We just had an update not too long ago! I’m sure we’ll find out in a few hours’ time. Thanks to all the late-night Wii-lovers that sent this my way!

Via GoNintendo

Maybe they want to block the new TP (Twilight Princess) Hack?

Mortal Kombat Vs. DC Universe North American Release Date Announced

2008-11-11T04:10:00.000-08:00

Midway has announced that Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe will hit stores in North America on November 16th. Ah, good. We were worried we wouldn't have any games to play that month.

Though November is a crowded month for releases, MK vs. DC is the only game hitting stores that lets you solve the great mysteries of your middle school days: "Who would win in a fight, Batman or Sub-Zero?", "Is Scorpion stronger than the Joker?", and "Why am I growing hair there?" Well, the first two questions will be answered, anyway.

MK vs. DC will be released simultaneously for PS3 and Xbox 360.

Mortal Kombat Vs DC Universe Characters Revealed

2008-09-12T00:54:00.000-07:00

"Crossover fighting game Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe is due on November 10th and the full Achievements list for the Xbox 360 version was just unveiled. While you might not care about the Achievements, gamers interested in buying either the PS3 or Xbox 360 version will be pleased to know that the list includes the names of several unannounced characters for the game.

The Achievements are available at Xbox360Achievements.Org, and from that list we now know all the game's 22 playable characters:

DC Universe:
Batman
Catwoman
Darkseid
Deathstroke
Flash
Green Lantern
Joker
Lex Luthor
Shazam
Superman
Wonderwoman

Mortal Kombat:
Baraka
Jax
Kano
Kitana
Liu Kang
Raiden
Scorpion
Shang Tsung
Shao Khan
Sonya
Sub Zero

Little surprising to see Lex Luthor in there but I look forward to the game lore's attempts to explain how a hairless Kevin Spacey can compete in hand-to-hand combat with magical ninjas and super heroes."

Via CinemaBlend

Spy Hunter Without Director/Writer?

2008-08-18T00:46:00.000-07:00

A big screen adaptation of the video game Spy Hunter has been in the woks for almost five years now. Last year it was announced that Universal had hired hack director Paul W.S. Anderson (not to be confused with Paul Thomas Anderson) to helm the project, with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson attached to star.

Latino Review just interviewed Anderson for this Friday's Death Race and asked whether the Jason Statham action-thriller has prepared him for a car movie like Spy Hunter. His answer doesn't make it sound like he's on board anymore.

Source: Latino Review

Sanyo's New Wii Remote Charger

2008-07-27T17:15:00.000-07:00

SANYO is close to releasing the Nintendo Wii's first officially licensed charger dock.
Just like all the other hundreds of Wii Remote Chargers out there, it basically just re-charges the controller.
But! What makes this one special is the feature not needing the battery pack to be plugged in, rather using some amazing technology, the Wii Controller only has to sit in the cradle to be charged through magnetic induction processes.
This meaning nothing to plug in or pull out, we no longer have go through the time consuming hassle to take off the controller grips or sleeves to charge. Not only this, but you may connect four of these babies' up together to share off one single charger port.

The SANYO Wii Remote Charger is due for release in Japan on the 25th of August for approximately $54 Australian Dollars (converted).
But We're sure to see this dock hitting our shores in the not so far future.

Source: http://www.mywii.com.au

Mortal Kombat VS DC Universe Trailer 1

2008-06-29T00:47:00.000-07:00

It started like any other videogame trailer. It was dark, there was some lightning, and slowly the words "This fall, worlds will collide and the fate of the universe shall be decided" began appearing on the screen. While the words popped up, Sub-Zero stomped Batman's head into the ground.

There is a God.

Remember those doodles in the margins of your seventh grade social studies notebook? They're coming to the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 this fall as Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe, a title merging Kombat's fighters with the superheroes of DC Comics. The unexpected announcement came at Midway Gamers' Day in Las Vegas, and the trailer kept rolling with scenes pulled from every little boy's imagination -- Sub-Zero kneeing Batman in the back, the duo brawling through a brick wall and fighting while they plummeted to earth, and a still shot of the bad asses staring each other down.

The title will introduce a "cataclysmic force" that brings the two universes together and forces them to square off in a tale written by Jimmy Palmiotti (co-founder of Marvel Knights) and Justin Gray (writer of Jonah Hex and Crisis Aftermath: The Battle for Bludhaven), according to Midway. If players aren't up for the story, they can go at it in an arena mode, but if they are up for the yarn, gamers will pick a character from one of the universes and play through the adventure from one of two unique perspectives.

"Kombat forces friends to fight, worlds to collide, and unlikely alliances to be forged," Midway's press release reads. "In order to save all they know, the heroes and villains of Mortal Kombat must wage war against the combined might of the DC Universe."

While onstage, Ed Boon, creative director on the project, confirmed that Scorpion, Sub-Zero, Batman and Superman are in the game with more to follow. Boon also announced two new fighting mechanics in Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe. Freefall Kombat will take advantage of the game's multi-tiered environments and have opponents brawl as they fall -- similar to the Bats/Sub-Zero teaser fight -- while Klose Kombat will pull the camera in tight on the two fighters so that bruises, torn clothing, jaws recoiling from fists and other gruesome details can be stressed.

Once we got Boon alone, we were able to get a little more out of him. Onstage, he mentioned that each character would have signature moves, and we decided to grill him it -- Can Batman die in this game? Can Superman pull off a fatality? Although he wouldn't get too specific, Boon said that he'd expect something closer to finishers than fatalities because of those out-of-character situations.

Looks like Bruce will live to see another sidekick.

Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe is being developed at Midway Amusement Games in Chicago and is set for a fall release, but we're uber-nerds at IGN so look for updates as soon as we can get them.

Metal Slug 7 for DS this Fall

2008-06-28T01:36:00.000-07:00

Ignition Entertainment, a UTV Enterprise and worldwide publisher and developer of videogames, in conjunction with SNK Playmore announced today that Metal Slug 7 for Nintendo DS™ will be released this fall.

Developed by SNK Playmore Corporation and published by Ignition Entertainment, Metal Slug 7 follows in the footsteps of its predecessors by continuing to deliver the high-energy and frantic, fast-paced 2-D shooting action that the franchise has always been widely renowned for.

Players will join Marco, Tarma, Eri, Fiolina, Clark and Ralph as they prepare to take on Modern’s Forces across 7 new missions that will bring them from Garbage Island to the Fortress of Ruins and beyond. Aside from featuring 7 brand new and fully detailed missions and six playable characters, Metal Slug 7 will also feature a host of new weapons, colossal new bosses, new Slugs to pilot and new gameplay modes for added replay value.

Source: http://gonintendo.com/?p=47770#more-47770

No Dragon Quest Swords on Release Date

2008-02-20T01:05:00.000-08:00

Wasn't 'Dragon Quest Swords' bumped up to the US release date of February 19, 2008? A few weeks ago Square Enix reported it was. I went on a quest of my own to purchase the title from a retailer and here is what happened:

Target's electronics employees looked through their 'Nintendo Wii Promo Binder' and acted like they knew nothing, which they didn't. They had no way to look up when they would receive the title.

Sears electronics department stated that they are a small retailer and likely would not receive DQ Swords at all. They also had no way too look up if and when they would receive the game.

GameCrazy reserved out their only copy. They had no way too find out if and when they would get more copies.

Wal-Mart checked their back room and told me "out of stock."

EBGames checked their computer and said they would have 2 copies available for purchase tomorrow.

Best Buy had copies of the game in the back room, but stated that it was not set for release until February 21,2008.

So, alas, I was struck down like a slime. No Dragon Quest Swords early availability after all.

Written by Joshua Shear

Wii to displace Xbox 360 by end of 2008

2008-02-15T21:54:00.000-08:00

Nintendo's popular Wii game console will displace Microsoft's Xbox 360 as the new-generation game machine, iSuppli said Thursday.

The market researcher forecasted that the global installed base of Wii game consoles will rise to 30.2 million units in 2008, up from 18 million in 2007, putting it ahead of the Xbox 360's projected 25.7 million units.

The Wii is already riding a wave of popularity that saw it win the greatest growth among new game consoles last year, according to iSuppli figures. There were only 3.2 million units in people's homes at the end of 2006, jumping to 18 million at the end of last year. The Xbox 360 retained its lead as the console in most homes last year by edging out the Wii with 18.2 million units, while the PlayStation 3 lagged rivals with 10.3 million, up from 1.8 million per year earlier.

iSuppli did not include older game consoles or handhelds in their report.

The market researcher chalks up Nintendo's success to a strategy of offering a lower-cost game console targeted at everyday people, rather than an expensive console with the latest graphics aimed at video game lovers. The main difference between the Wii and its rivals is the wireless controller and sensors that detect hand motion and speed. The innovation puts motion into gaming, because users swing the Wii controller to hit virtual baseballs and golf balls on their TV screens, go bowling and fight in boxing.

The Wii currently sells for $249.99 in the U.S., according to electronic retailer Best Buy's Web site, while the Xbox 360 costs $349.99 and the PlayStation 3 $399.99.

Via Washington Post

Looking for Bloggers

2008-02-13T23:47:00.000-08:00

We are looking for bloggers that can post quality videos, news, and just random wacky stuff, which is the point of this site. Email me at bloggers@syko.org if you'd like to join the fold.

Hori Fighting Stick Wii Review

2008-02-03T01:05:00.000-08:00

Cubed3 gives Hori's Fighting Stick Wii a Final Score of 9 out of 10. Since I have not tried the Fighting Stick yet myself, this article gives much needed insight into this controller's usability. At about $59 US, How many of these will you pick up?

An excellent Hori product that is understandably licensed by Nintendo. £29.99 is a great price to pay for such high quality, this joystick was built to last and is practically flawless. Be sure to give it a try

Via Cubed3

R4 Takes over Scotland

2008-01-31T00:05:00.000-08:00

from Go Nintendo by RawmeatCowboy

It appears that piracy is becoming a major problem in Scotland as well. The R4 is quite a hot item in Scotland, and we all know that this little guy goes hand in hand with game piracy. The authorities aren’t standing by just watching this happen though.

“Legitimate business is at serious risk from the R4 – retail, wholesale and manufacturers. It gets around the protection built into the Nintendo DS to prevent playing of unauthorized games. The R4 in effect blinds the console and makes it think it’s seeing a genuine game. Trading standards and police are finding these devices in raids on people who sell pirated games. The implications are massive. In America it’s thought 90 percent of Nintendo users are playing pirated games because of R4s. That’s the real danger – you may think you’re getting a good deal but using the R4 is risking the future of the games industry.” - John Hillier, Manager of ELSPA’s Intellectual Property Crime Unit

90% in America? If that is truly, I am absolutely shocked to find the number that high.

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MP3tunes expands service to Nintendo Wii, Sony PS3, Windows-based devices

2008-01-27T00:38:00.000-08:00

Website MP3tunes is sending out word that they have expanded their services to accommodate people who own video game consoles and Windows-based mobile devices.

It was also said that more internet radios have been added into the list. The website, for those who aren't aware, is a music service provider that lets users store and protect their MP3 collection online.

One of its features include the Locker that comes in Free Edition and the much flexible Premium version. According to the press release sent to us, streaming from Lockers can now be done using the Nintendo Wii and the PlayStation 3, not to mention the several other mobile devices. MP3tunes wrote:

Consumers shouldn't be limited in where or how they enjoy their personal music collections, and we will continue to announce new ways MP3tunes is fulfilling its vision of giving people access to all of their music, anywhere they go.

The Premium edition of the Locker allows users to manage larger music files, full access to album cover art, and full customer support access. The Free version, on the other hand, is ad-supported.

The Via link below leads to MP3tunes' specific page for the downloads necessary to activate the service on your preferred device.

Nintendo Wii To Bypass Lifetime GameCube Sales Any Minute Now

2008-01-25T02:36:00.000-08:00

Nintendo's financial results for the previous quarter, released earlier today, were nothing less than impressive. What's even potentially more impressive was how quickly it appears the Wii will overtake lifetime-to-date sales of its predecessor, the Nintendo GameCube. According to Nintendo's own numbers, the GameCube had sold 21.72 million units over the course of its six year-plus lifespan, as of December 31, 2007. The Wii, just 14 months on the market, has sold 20.13 million, putting the waggle-box a mere 1.59 million units behind the 'Cube.

In Wii terms, that ain't nothin'.

With Nintendo now manufacturing 1.8 million Wiis a month and seemingly selling every one of those consoles, it won't be long until the Wii overtakes the GameCube... if it hasn't already.