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    Keep your JoySound to yourself with new microphone peripheral

    March 16, 2009 - 4:30pm

    Karaoke JoySound Wii allows Japanese Wii owners to bring the karaoke experience home, with a full music subscription service. The only problem with bringing that experience home is that Japanese apartments tend to be tiny and thin-walled.Japan Trust Technology has solved that issue for late-night crooners with the Mute Mic USB. This specially-designed microphone includes a plastic cup that fits over players' mouths, muting the atonal, drunken screeches that would normally issue forth throughout the apartment building. As an added "bonus," it looks unidentifiably disgusting both in use and on its own, like some kind of medical device you wouldn't want to have to explain.[Via GAME Watch]Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

    This Week on the Nintendo Channel: Jazz

    March 16, 2009 - 3:30pm

    This week, the Nintendo Channel has plenty of videos and, much to our surprise, some new DS demos as well. Avalon Code is back, and it brought its friend Trackmania DS along for the ride. Then there's the lovely Nintendo fluff for Wii Music that you can see in the video above. Want the full list? Click past the break and you can have it for the low, low price of free.

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    Nintendo of Europe stealth-announces Another Code R, Space Invaders Extreme Remix, dates Q2 titles

    March 16, 2009 - 2:57pm

    Nintendo of Europe released a massive list of Q2 releases for DS and Wii today. Of special interest on the Wii: New Play Control! Pikmin 2 is coming April 24, followed by Punch-Out!! in May and Donkey Kong Jungle Beat in June. Also of interest: as Kotaku points out, the MotionPlus and Wii Sports Resort are nowhere to be seen, just like in the North American schedule. But what's different from the North American schedule is the inclusion of Another Code R, Cing's Wii sequel to the DS adventure game Trace Memory/Another Code. The cel-shaded adventure game, previously rumored for European release, is now scheduled to hit stores in June.On the DS side, the biggest news is Square Enix's Space Invaders Extreme Remix on June 5. This is most likely Space Invaders Extreme 2, which has yet to be officially announced for anywhere other than Japan! Walk With Me has also been delayed to June. June is going to be crazy!Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

    Now Playing: March 15-21, 2009

    March 16, 2009 - 1:16pm


    Choose your platform to jump to a specific release list:Last updated: Thursday, 3:10 pm

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    It may not pack the big-screen value of its immediate predecessor (GTA IV was just like a grownups' movie, after all), but the latest Grand Theft Auto, Chinatown Wars, is portable and destined to be the talk of the streets playground. Resistance: Retribution, though, is a strong challenger for the majority mindshare in a week that is dominated by M-rated handheld releases. And, with the warming weather, we may actually venture outside -- as long as our batteries are charged.

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    How Night Game got to WiiWare

    March 16, 2009 - 12:00pm

    The silhouette-style puzzle platformer Night Game represents the first WiiWare release from Knytt creator Nicklas "Nifflas" Nygren. Nifflas and Tyrone Rodriguez from developer Nicalis spoke with Gamasutra (specifically, Joystiq alum Eric Caoili!) about the new game and about its home on WiiWare.Surprisingly, Night Game, which still isn't its final title, wasn't intended for WiiWare at first. Rodriguez made the call to put Night Game on WiiWare early in development. Nifflas told Gamasutra that "I've always wanted there to be a PC build of (Night Game), since many of my fans have been waiting for this game. I however respect Tyrone's decision here." Adapting the game concept to the Wii Remote led to a change in control mapping that "would have been an advantage even on a PC version. "It was GoNintendo's RawMeatCowboy, according to Nifflas, who put him in contact with Nicalis, and therefore indirectly led to Night Game becoming a WiiWare title.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

    Wiikly Wares: Bit.Trip: Beat and Summer Games II

    March 16, 2009 - 10:59am


    Monday's aren't just for loathing, with the Wii receiving one new WiiWare and one new Virtual Console game today. So, while you may he miserable at the office or in the classroom, you have new gaming goodness awaiting you at home. Here's what's on offer:WiiWareBit.Trip: Beat (Aksys Games, 1-4 players, 600 Wii Points): Developed by Gaijin Games, this title is like a combination of Pong and the craziest rave party you've ever been to. Don't believe us? The proof is in the video pudding, friends!Virtual ConsoleSummer Games II (C64, 1-8 players, 500 Wii Points): Featuring 18 different competing countries and 8 different sports - cycling, equestrian, fencing, high jump, javelin, kayaking, rowing and triple jump - this C64 title brings all of the drama of the Olympics right into your living room. Or your bedroom. Depends on where you have your Wii set up, really.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

    Here are the sports in EA Sports Active

    March 16, 2009 - 10:30am


    If you're anything like us, you've been staring ruefully at your gut thinking, "Just you wait until EA Sports Active comes out Mr. Tumnus, then we'll see who's the boss!" Meanwhile, your belly's remembering similar conversations before the release of Wii Fit and My Fitness Coach and sporting as much of a smile as stomachs can manage, which is really more of a smirk.Now, thanks to the game's official site, we've got a full list of actual sports contained within the game to help you give your tummy threats a little more impact, including "Squat Jump, Fast Dance and Punch Bag," which (assuming the rules haven't changed from our days at St. Victoria's School for Troubled Boys) has us hoping for an included Wii Cup. Check out the full list of activities after the break.

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    Finally, Wii and DS get self-improvement games

    March 16, 2009 - 10:30am

    505 Games has just unveiled the latest example in a disturbing new trend: Games that are designed to be good for you. Say "hello" to their new "Mind, Body and Soul" line, with titles like Nutrition Matters on the Wii and DS, which lets you ... oh God, just piece it together. Also headed to market on the DS: Mind Storm 2, which is Brain Age. You can begin rifling past Mind Storm 2 as you look for the games you actually want to purchase in April, while Nutrition Matters will follow in mid-May. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

    House of the Dead: Overkill has most swearing ever

    March 16, 2009 - 9:30am


    Well, f**k yeah! Though it may not be the sales record we were hoping for, the absolutely G** ***n awesome House of the Dead: Overkill has made it to the top of a list. It's just been honored by Guinness World Records as having the most profanity of any game ever. 189 "f**ks". Count 'em.Here's hoping some of you mother f*****g sons of b*****s actually get out there and buy the G** ***n game for f**k's sake. So p****ing help us, if that r***er isn't on the j**ing sales chart, we're going to take a giant n***b all over you faces. El S****, if you will.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

    SEGA offers advice, creates MadWorld must-do list

    March 15, 2009 - 8:10pm

    Platinum Games' well received MadWorld has been abusing and roughing up the Wii for few days and SEGA decided its the opportune time to give game advice. Only because the publisher wants to make sure everyone is getting the most brutal experience possible.The top ten MadWorld must-do list is what SEGA came up with and is (interestingly enough) penned by the company's own senior localization producer, Patrick Riley. The list includes a few gameplay tips, some Challenge tricks and various insightful nuggets of information, like the fact that Jack can impale foes with a total of five, yes five caution signs. Yes sir ... the more you know.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments