Nintendo has revealed–via its press conference in Tokyo–a new effort in the Punch-Out!! series is in production for the Wii. The boxing title starring what looks to be a modernized Little Mac is expected to release in 2009 (no word yet on a potential, and for that matter crucial, Doc Lewis appearance). Source Social Bookmarking [...more]
Nintendo of America has announced that Wii Music will arrive on October 20th. The motion-controlled title–originally announced at E3–packs over 60 instruments and according to Nintendo ” [lets] people turn their living rooms into fun concert halls” and “aims to bring a deeper love and appreciation of music to everyone.” Additionally, over 50 songs will be available [...] [...more]
Nintendo is to be applauded for switching it up this week for its Virtual Console; going the way of releasing one relevant game as opposed to farting out a pair of titles that no one cares about or has even heard of. Mega Man 2 has appeared on the Wii Shop Channel for the nice little [...] [...more]
This week’s WiiWare effort brings two–count ‘em two–titles to add to the Wii Shop Channel. Along with the abstract puzzler Potpourrii, Strong Bad’s Cool Game for Attractive People Episode 2: Strong Badia the Free is now available for download. Strong Bad Episode 2 runs at the same clip as the first episode at 1,000 Wii Points [...] [...more]
GameStop is predicting to anyone who’ll listen that the Nintendo Wii will enjoy/suffer a third consecutive sold-out holiday season. “I know they’re making more, but we’re still short like everybody else. I think we’ll have a continued shortage this Christmas,” CEO Dan DeMatteo stated, speaking with GameDaily. “I don’t see a near-term end in sight for Wii [...] [...more]
The Nintendo DS effort Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars, will release in retailers sometime between November 1, 2008 and January 31, 2009, publisher Take-Two has revealed. Take-Two CEO Ben Feder quickly stated the target window, which represents the company’s Q1 of the 2009 fiscal year, during a conference call. Rockstar intends to use the DS’s unique features, [...] [...more]
Something tells me the actual gameplay mechanics of the upcoming Nintendo title Wii Music will have more sway on your decision for purchase than some screenshots, but I’ve never been one to deny new media to the masses. The air instrument game hits shelves sometime in Q4 2008. Social Bookmarking [...more]
The latest Nintendo update, up now on the Wii Shop Channel, brings the classic Super Mario RPG and an NES puzzler to the Virtual Console along with another title for the WiiWare. My Aquarium (Hudson) / 500 Wii Points ($5) Clu Clu Land (Nintendo, NES) / 500 Wii Points ($5) Super Mario RPG (Square, SNES) / 800 Wii [...] [...more]
Nintendo has denied reports that it is working on a new version of its Nintendo DS handheld device. The rumors indicated that a new DS would be announced in early 2009. The supposed update was to include larger screens, and a second touchscreen. Nintendo labeled the talk “rumor and speculation.” Social Bookmarking [...more]
Following the pile of complaints that Nintendo neglected its fans with a puny lineup of hardcore games, the company is now saying that core titles are coming, but don’t expect them anytime soon. In an interview with Edge Magazine a Nintendo representative stated: “We have never neglected our core gamers…We still have developers working on popular core [...] [...more]
