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    Iwata: new Western Touch Generations games, Wii SD update still on the way

    February 5, 2009 - 4:00pm


    Following last week's Nintendo financial report, the company has just posted a translation of the investor Q&A session with president Satoru Iwata. Iwata had plenty to say -- there is a very high ratio of A to Q. Talking about the downward revision of sales forecasts, Iwata classified the Japanese market as "‬the least robust market in the world today with regard to home console systems," due in part to an "an overall lifestyle shift where many forms of entertainment are enjoyed while on the go or during spare time."Moving on to the worldwide market, Iwata expressed an interest in developing new products to appeal more to Western interests. He revealed that Nintendo is "working on U.S. and Europe-originated Touch Generations products, which may have a smaller demand in Japan than overseas." "One or two" of these new games will be out this year. He also revealed that the hit Wagamama Fashion Girls Mode would be released internationally.Iwata confirmed that the DSi will not sell for the same price as the DS Lite in America and Europe, citing "current foreign currency exchange rates." He did not identify specific prices.The SD storage update, which allows downloaded content to be saved directly to SD, is still on the way in the spring, but Iwata did not date it. He said that the program Nintendo announced for Japan, offering 500 Wii Points to customers who help friends take their Wiis online, would start concurrently with this update.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

    Rumor: Ubisoft's HAWX flies over to Wii

    February 5, 2009 - 3:00pm


    It's been rumored for a while now, but Tom Clancy's HAWX still appears to be circling the Wii. See, there's this listing for the game over at Ubisoft's official site, complete with a March 2009 release date. But, before you start jumping up and down with joy and spill coffee all over your computer, know that there are a couple things making us uneasy about all of this.First of all, there isn't much on the listing -- box art, a release window, some key features, and a link to the game's official site. Secondly, those features listed look identical to the PS3/360 versions of the game. Drop-in and drop-out gameplay doesn't really sound like a Wii game, seeing as how we've not really heard of any game incorporating that feature (unless you want to count Animal Crossing: City Folk ). Finally, there's no mention of the Wiimote. Usually, when a publisher is putting a game on the Wii (especially in the case of multiplatform games), it tends to boast about the Wiimote's power and how it affects the game. Nothing like that here.But, you know, if it turns out to be true, then consider us pumped.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

    First images of Hudson's FPS Onslaught

    February 5, 2009 - 2:00pm


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    Hudson has launched an online space for its upcoming WiiWare FPS, Onslaught. Courtesy of the site, we've got a bunch of new screens to drool over. If anything, we'd say they emit a Starship Troopers vibe ... which is totally a good thing. After checking out these screens, you can bet we can't wait to shoot our share of space bugs. How about you all?

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    Amazon is Samba de Amigo's friend today

    February 5, 2009 - 1:00pm


    Amazon's Deal of the Day is one of those games we've wanted to try, but felt the investment was too risky: Samba de Amigo. Maybe you experienced similar trepidation: at $30 or even $20, it would be a terrible disappointment if the Wiimote/Nunchuk controls failed to accurately imitate the Dreamcast's maraca controllers. At $10, however, the risk is minimal and the potential reward -- a candy-colored world of super-happy cartoon monkeys and exciting music -- seems worth it. Besides, it is a music game that has Ulala in it, and is therefore by definition better than 90% of the world's music games.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

    JoWooD to 'increasingly focus' on Nintendo platforms

    February 5, 2009 - 11:54am


    Austria's JoWood Productions has a growing affection for Nintendo. The Gothic publisher announced today that it plans to "increasingly focus" on both the DS and Wii, with ports of its PC medieval RTS The Guild and 2D puzzler Neighbors From Hell (PC version pictured) already in the works for Nintendo's popular console duo.The effort is all part of an effort by the company to broaden its game portfolio. In particular, JoWood expects Neighbors From Hell to "benefit hugely" from the unique control styles afforded by both the DS and Wii when it reaches for store shelves in the second quarter. Just don't pull a muscle, JoWood, especially after bringing Yoga Wii to market around the same time.Permalink | Email this | Comments

    Metroid Prime's new play controls demonstrated in Japanese ads

    February 5, 2009 - 11:00am

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    Atlus lasciviously announces Super Robot Taisen OG Saga: Endless Frontier

    February 5, 2009 - 10:00am


    As we followed the Japanese version of Infinite Frontier Super Robot Taisen OG Saga, we found ourselves in awe of the lavishly animated battle sequences. But another visual element was prominent in screens of the RPG -- and by "prominent" we mean "spilling out". Somehow, developer Monolith Soft had managed to fill a game about robots with busty girls. The inclusion of KOS-MOS from Monolith's Xenosaga acted as sort of a bridge between the two groups; after all, she is both busty and a robot. Atlus has officially announced a US release for the RPG (surprise!), a more traditional role-playing spinoff of the Super Robot Taisen tactical RPG series. In its riotously funny press release, the company promised a "stacked action RPG" with "so much game ... you may just get lower back pain from the effort!"Super Robot Taisen OG Saga Endless Frontier comes out April 28th. Like Legacy of Ys, every copy will be a boxed edition with a bundled soundtrack CD.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

    Nintendo busts a cap in iPhone Duck Hunt

    February 4, 2009 - 11:25pm


    Nintendo's lawyers have finally done what countless children of the '80s only dreamed of: silenced the maniacal, mocking laughter of the Duck Hunt dog. ... Or at least they've quieted the canine on iPhones, having a clone of the classic removed from the App Store after only a month of availability. Let this serve as a reminder to all who might try a similar stunt ... there's only room for one company in this industry to coast on the past successes of Nintendo.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

    Obama sets up 'Wii Station' for Super Bowl party

    February 4, 2009 - 7:52pm


    Well, to be clear, he probably didn't set it up, he probably has people for that (we hope). But whether he was plugging in RCAs or just waving his scepter at the help, new president Barack Obama was responsible for the best sentence we've read all day: "The New York Times reports Obama set up a 'Wii station' in the East Wing of the White House." The official West Wing video game console gets a permanent home? Obama is coming ever closer to usurping Bartlet as our favorite administration.Speaking of presidents of days gone by, we hear that before the games could officially begin, aides had to delete dozens of Imagine Constitutional Lawz and My English Coach save files left on the system by the previous administration. That's just what we heard, mind you.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

    Retailers date Let's Tap, Boom Blox Bash Party

    February 4, 2009 - 7:00pm


    GameStop's online store has updated with listings for two newly-announced, and very exciting, Wii games: Boom Blox Bash Party and Let's Tap. According to the retailer, Bash Party will be out on May 19th for $49.99. Let's Tap is dated June 16th, and priced at just $29.99! At those rock bottom prices, we hope Sega can afford to include some cardboard boxes! Amazon corroborates Let's Tap's date and price, but has no listing for Boom Blox Bash Party yet. But the first game came out in May of last year, suggesting that EA considers it a good month for Boom Blox games.Source -- Boom Blox Bash PartySource -- Let's TapPermalink | Email this | Comments