Multiformat Breakdown: April & May
I thought I would post some release dates of up and coming games across all formats for the rest of the month as well as some titles for next month too.
April
24th April: Damnation - (PC, PS3,360)
24th April: Dance Party Club Hits - (PS2, Wii)
24th April:Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 2 - (PS3, 360, PS2)
24th April: Little Kings Story - (Wii)
Little Kings Story
24th April:Marbles! Balance Challenge - (Wii)
24th April:New Play Control! Pikmin 2 - (Wii)
24th April: Star Ocean: The Last Hope - (360)
24th April:The Chronicles Of Riddick: Assault On Dark Athena - (PC, PS3,360)
Chronicles Of Riddick: Assault On Dark Athena
24th April: Theatre Of War II: Africa 1943 - (PC)
28th April:Roogoo Attack - (DS)
30th April: Don King Presents Prizefighter - (Wii)
30th April: Flock! - (PC, PS3,360)
30th April:MotoGP - (Wii)
30th April: Rock Revolution - (DS, PS3, Wii)
TBA April:Championship Manager 2009 - (PC)
Championship Manager 2009
TBA April:Diabolik: The Original Sin - (MULTI)
TBA April: Stalin Vs Martians - (PC)
May
1st May: Aqua Panic - (DS)
1st May: Coraline - (DS, PS2 Wii)
1st May: Dogz - (Wii)
1st May: Dynasty Warriors Strikeforce - (PSP)
1st May: Gardening Mama - (DS)
1st May: Hanna Montana: The Movie Game - (MULTI)
1st May: Hell’s Kitchen - (PC)
1st May: Heroes - (PS3, 360)
1st May: Hysteria Hospital: Emergency Ward - (PC, DS, Wii)
1st May: Imagine Party Babyz - (Wii)
1st May: Leisure Suit Larry Box Office Bust - (PS3)
1st May: Lifesigns Hospital Affairs - (DS)
1st May: Petz My Monkey Family - (DS)
1st May: Rhythm Paradise - (DS)
1st May: Russell Grants Astrology - (DS)
1st May: X-Men Origins: Wolverine - (MULTI)
X - Men Origins: Wolverine
1st May: Yamaha Supercross - (PC, Wii)
8th May: Pool Hall Pro - (PC, Wii)
8th May: Secret File 2: Puritas Cordis - (PC, DS, Wii)
8th May: Unreal Anthology - (PC)
8th May: Velvet Assassin - (PC, 360)
8th May: Vertigo - (PC, Wii)
15th May: Battlestations: Pacific - (PC, 360)
15th May: Demigod - (PC)
Demigod
15th May: Left Brain Right Brain 2 - (DS)
15th May: Namco Museum Virtual Arcade - (360)
15th May: Rock Band 2 - (Wii)
15th May: Sacred 2: Fallen Angel - (PS3, 360)
15th May: Wonder World Amusement Park - (DS)
22nd May: Bionic Commando - (PC, PS3, 360)
Bionic Commando
22nd May: Diva Girls Making the Music - (DS)
22nd May: Horrible Histories Ruthless Romans - (DS, Wii)
22nd May: Line Rider 2: Unbound - (DS, Wii)
22nd May: Neopets Puzzle Adventure - (DS, PC, Wii)
22nd May: Pokemon Platinum - (DS)
22nd May: Purr Pals - (Wii)
22nd May: Skyscraper - (Wii)
22nd May: The Big Deal - (DS)
22nd May: UFC 2009 Undisputed - (PS3, 360)
22nd May: Urban Extreme - (Wii)
22nd May: Virtua Tennis 2009 - (PC, PS3, 360)
Virtua Tennis 3
29th May: Bob the Builder Festival of Fun - (Wii)
29th May: Boom Blox Bash Party - (Wii)
29th May: Cake Mania 2 - (PC)
29th May: Damnation - (PC, PS3, 360)
29th May: Fuel - (PC, PS3, 360)
29th May: Mary Kings Riding School 2 - (Wii)
29th May: PDC World Championship Darts 2009 - (DS, Wii)
29th May: Terminator Salvation - (PC, PS3, 360)
Terminator Salvation
30th May: Gran Turismo 4 - (PSP)
31st May: Dead Mountaineers Hotel - (PC)
31st May: Peppa Pig The Game - (Wii)
TBA May: Call Of Juarez: Bound In Blood - (PC, PS3, 360)
TBA May: Drama Queens - (DS)
TBA May: Dungeon Hero - (PC, 360)
TBA May: Guitar Hero Metallica - (PS3, 360, Wii)
TBA May: Luna Online - (PC)
TBA May: Monster Hunter: Freedom Unite - (PSP)
TBA May: Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja 4 - (PS2)
TBA May: Operation Flashpoint 2: Dragon Rising - (PC, PS3, 360)
Operation Flashpoint 2: Dragon Rising
TBA May: Puffins: Island Adventure - (DS)
TBA May: SuperCar Challenge - (PS3)
TBA May: The Conduit - (Wii)
TBA May: Time Of Shadows - (PC)
As with all release dates, these are subject to change. There may also be discrepancies of a week before/after between American and European releases and multi platform launches.
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Nintendo Wii Breakdown: February 2009
February 9th:
Deadly Creatures - Play as either a scorpion or tarantuala and try to survive the life of a deadly creature. Action-Adventure
Totally Spies! Totally Party - A collection of minigames inspired by board games. Party
February 10th:
House of the Dead: Overkill - A new entry in the long running light gun franchise. Blow away the undead! Shooter
NASCAR Kart Racing - Race as cartoon-like versions of your favorite Nascar drivers! Racing
Also This Week:
Onechanbara: Bikini Zombie Slayers - The Japanese franchise finaly makes its way stateside. Play as scantily clad vixens who have one goal: destroy the zombie menace! Action-Adventure
February 17th:
Brave: A Warrior’s Tale - Play as a Native American warrior who must defeat evil forces. Action-Adventure
Disney Sing It! High School Musical 3: Senior Year - Sing along to your favorite HSM 3 tunes! Music
February 24th:
Dead Rising: Chop Til’ You Drop - A port of the popular zombie blasting shopping mall adventure. Action-Adventure
Also This Week:
Tenchu: Shadow Assassins - The team behind the original Tenchu returns with new Wii remote controls! Action-Adventure
My 2 Cents (or whatever they’re worth): This month starts off a bit slow for the Wii, but manages to pick up towards the end. Deadly Creatures looks like an interesting concept that could make for a compelling game, but I would recommend a rental first. This month features a lot of zombie killing! House of the Dead should be a fun game to play with a buddy, but will probably have little to no actual replay value, a solid rental if anything. Onechanbara has been around in Japan for a while, and looks like great quirky fun. The last of the three zombie games is Dead Rising. If you didn’t get a chance to play it a couple years back on the 360, pick it up. It’s a great time. Plus, this version has new costumes, weapons, and features to add to the mix. The last game of any note this month would be Tenchu. The series has certainly grown stale over the years and with the ever changing industry. However, the team behind the original (and excellent) Tenchu is back, and coupled with the Wii motion controls, this could be a great romp in ninja land.
Top 10 Games on Wii
Old-wizard recently listed some top games for the Wii. we too totally agreed with it. So though about letting all GameDevotion readers know about them.
Here you go :
10. Star Wars The Force Unleashed
The most fun to be had in the game is using the force as you continually gain more of its power. Throwing people into walls is immense fun, so much so, you wish you could do it in real life.
9. Excite Truck
The best part about Excite Truck though is its infinite replayability factor. With all the trucks you can use and all the diverse landscapes to be played throughout the game, Excite Truck never becomes tiresome.
8. Tiger Woods PGA Tour
You simply point the Wii Remote toward the floor and hold down the B button to take over the golfer’s movements, then pull back and push forward as if you were swinging a real golf club.
7.Super Paper Mario
When your character is faced with, say, an impossible jump, you can simply “flip” yourself into three dimensions, the result of which is often the opening of a new path, or the emergence of a hidden pipe, etc. It’s a clever twist on the 2-D gameplay of the old Mario games of the Nintendo and Super Nintendo.
6. Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
The best part about Corruption though is being able to use the Wii nun chuck as a gun.
5. Mario Kart Wii
The wheel makes you feel like you’re playing Mario Kart in a long forgotten arcade. This is a huge plus for the racing gamer who wants to feel more “in the driver seat”.
4. Wii Bowling
Using the ingenious controller of the Wii, you could bowl in your home while feeling almost like being in a bowling alley.
3. Super Smash Brother Brawl
There is an endless amount of fun to be had with Super Smash Brothers Brawl. Hours upon hours of multiplayer action in games like SSBB makes Wii one of the best multiplayer systems of all time.
2. Twilight Princess
Zelda “Twilight Princess” is one of the greatest games in the entire Zelda series. After playing through the game once, one became aware that Twilight Princess even challenged the original Zelda 1 for the title of “greatest Zelda game of all time”.
1. Super Mario Galaxy
Mario Galaxy is the best video game to be released since the SNES stopped making games. The graphics are breath-taking, showing a depth and imagination not seen in most modern video games.
Read up the entire article here : http://old-wizard.com/?p=1821
Did you like this post?Wii 3.4 Firmware Update disables Homebrew Support
Today a new system update for the Nintendo Wii Entertainment System was launched. This updates mainly includes Security Fixes. The 3.4 Update disables all Homebrew Support that you have on your Hacked Wii.
This update will remove all Custom Channels that you’ve added using the Homebrew Channels. Along with that, other hacks you made like patched Saved Games will also be deleted. E.g. the twilight hack.
The Homebrew Community (WiiBrew) has issued a notice for all its Channel Users :
“At this time, WiiBrew recommends that you do not update your Wii through Nintendo, as it disables some homebrew (DVDx, PatchMii). Recent reports suggest System Menu 3.4 removes all custom channels.”
For those using the System without any modifications legally, Nintendo has added new features liked enhanced Parental Controls, USB Support for Mii Channel and other system performance updates.
Nintendo has also updated its Update Policy :
“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.”
Did you like this post?Top Ten New Franchises #9: Facebreaker
Those of us hoping for a next-gen version of Punch Out might be getting our appetites fulfilled albeit in a slightly different form. EA’s Facebreaker is an eerily similar idea. It features a similar cartoony style as well as quirky characters, two things that made Punch Out so memorable.
Facebreaker features multiple colorful characters, such as a beastly Russian called Molotov and Romeo an interesting with a…..bulge. These characters and many others seperate Facebreaker from EA’s other big boxing title Fight Night.
One of the really quirky and humorous elements of the game is the damage dealt by punches and its effects on your opponent. All real world physics are completely ignored. Maces become hugely bloated, heads spin completely around, and jaws hang dramatically low.
Quite frankly, Facebreaker looks great. It may not be Punch Out, but its the closest thing we are getting. EA seems determined to make this both a unique and exciting game, that will cross the legendary sport of boxing with the humor of some of the best cartoons. It will be arriving on store shelves in less than two months for the Playstation 3, Xbox 360, and Nintendo Wii consoles.
Did you like this post?Nintendo tops the list of Console Hardware Sale
Nintendo once again topped the chart of the consoles sales with Nintendo Wii selling a staggering 721000 units and Nintendo DS selling 698000 units. The launch of Super Smash Bros further helped the sales of Nintendo Wii. Nintendo Hardware sales represented a total of 58% of the Game Consoles sold in March.
PS3 was a distant third after leading Xbox 360 sales for the first two months this year. Sony PSP sold 297000 units while PS3 sold 257000 units and PS2 sold 216000 units. The PS3 has had a year over year growth of sales of over 98%.Xbox360 finally pulled ahead of PS3 and sold 262000 units. Xbox 360 lagged in terms of sales in the month of January and February against Sony’s PS3 due to supplies problem and with the March sales figure out it looks like the supplies of the retailer is finally being satisfied fully.
Analyst predicts that the sales of PS3 and Xbox360 for the rest of the year would be neck to neck because of the launch of many “exclusive titles” for both the consoles.
Did you like this post?Nintendo Wii Breakdown: April 2008
April 8th:
Baroque- Battle you way through various dungeons in this RPG. RPG
April 11th:
Minicopter: Adventure Flight- Pilot a helicopter through many areas. Simulation
April 15th:
Emergency Mayhem- Drive an ambulance in this Crazy Taxi esque romp. Racing
Okami- The great PS2 title gets the Wii treatment. Action-Adventure
Summer Sports: Paradise Island- Play a variety of sports including mini-golf and croquet. Sports
April 16th:
Heavenly Guardian- Battle your enemies in this anime inspired action game. Action-Adventure
April 21st:
Battle of the Bands- Rhythm game where you just have to do one thing: ROCK! Rhythm
April 22nd:
Dream Pinball 3D- The classic game of pinball in the comfort of your own home. Action-Adventure
Target: Terror- Take out terrorists and restore peace. Action-Adventure
Wild Earth: African Safari- Take the best snapshots of the wildest animals in Africa. Simulation
April 27th:
Mario Kart Wii- The classic kart racer series comes to the Wii. Steering wheel included! Racing
April 29th:
Kawasaki Snow Mobiles- Race one of many snow mobiles on a variety of tracks. Racing
My 2 Cents (or whatever they’re worth): Okami was an excellent game for the PS2, and will be even better with the Wii’s interesting control scheme. Of course Mario Kart Wii should be on your list of must have titles. It’s a great racing game, a great party game, and just a great game in general. Don’t forget it comes complete with a Wii wheel! Check it out!
Did you like this post?Games Being Released this week!
This week has to be declared “The Gaming Week” with games releasing for all platforms, this week certainly seems good for gamers’.
Here is the list of games that are going to be released this week-:
1. Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Vegas 2
Platform - PC
Publisher - Ubisoft
Relase Date - 15th April 2008
The sequel of Rainbow Six: Vegas is finally here but a few weeks late for the PC platform. The orignal Rainbow Six: Vegas was a surprise hit and Ubisoft then quickly came out with its sequel. The console version was launched last month and has already sold 2 million copies worldwide. The old game followed a story of Las Vegas being captured by terrorists and this one follows on similar lines. Rainbox Six: Vegas 2 also has a new character named Bishop which is customizable in the same way the multiplayer characters were in the Multiplayer Mode of Rainbow Six: Vegas.
2. Okami
Publisher - Capcom
Platform - Wii
Release Date - April 15, 2008
3. Gran Turismo: Prologue
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Platform: PlayStation 3
Release Date: April 15, 2008
This has to be the BIG one. Playstation 3 owners were waiting for this game for a long time and finally its here. The HD gaming experience is going to be really awesome with this game.
Other New Releases: The Sims 2: Kitchen & Bath Interior Design Stuff (PC), Dream Pinball 3D (Wii), Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time (DS), and Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness (DS).
Recent Releases: Overclocked: A History of Violence (PC), Assassin’s Creed (PC), Cry of the Infected (PC), Condemned 2: Bloodshot (Xbox 360, PS3),
Next Week’s Titles: Mario Kart Wii (Wii), Turok (PC), Persona 3: FES (PS2), Target: Terror (Wii), NBA Ballers: Chosen One (Xbox 360, PS3)
Did you like this post?The Most Violent Games of all time!
The Worst Violent games of all times
Here are the most violent games of all time!
5. Custer’s Revenge
Platform – Atari 2600
This game is a very unique one. It is one of the oldest game to give on-screen nudity a try. This game uses rape as its gameplay. Quite Violent I will say! Parents should make sure their children stay away from these kinds of games.
4. Night Trap
Platform – PC/Mac/3DO/DS
Night Trap caused controversy in US and Australia primarily. It’s a horror movie copy – a house, girls clad in revealing dress and a group of killers that only you can defeat. Surprisingly the PC and 3DO version did not have any such controversy
3. Carmageddon
Platform - PC
In this racing game you had two ways to win a race. Just reach the finish line or be the first one to kill all the pedestrians on the street. The OFLC passed this game as a “MA15+” rating still the highest for any game!
2. Third Kill
Platform – PS1
It’s totally different when a Government bans a game and when a publisher bans a game. That was the fate of this four player playstation 1 game which was banned by EA saying that this game is “senselessly violent”.
1. Manhunt
Platform – PC
The manufacture of GTA series, Rockstar produced this game which shows the dark side of them. This game was initially passed by OFLC in October 2003 but later on due to government pressure it was refused classification in September 2004
Did you like this post?The Top 10 selling Games in the last 12 months
10. Brain Age 2
Platform – Nintendo DS
Mike Smith of Yahoo! Games says “Whether or not you buy into the hype that playing this game will actually improve your brain, it’s still one of the DS’s most charming titles — and it’s got plenty of competition on that front.”
9. Super Mario Galaxy
Platform –Wii
Cody Winn of Deeko says “Any complaints I have with the game, well, they’re so minute that I can’t even remember them at this point”
8. Assassin’s Creed
Platform-X360/PS3
Dana Jongewaard of GameTap says “So is Assassin’s Creed as awesome as I wanted it to be? No. But it’s a game that attempts a lot of major development moves and it shows a lot of promise, even if it isn’t always executed well.”
7. Pokemon Diamond/Pearl
Platform- Nintendo DS
Jeremy Parish of 1Up says “Look beyond the cheaply-made anime and the overblown collectible tie-ins, though, and you’ll find that the foundation upon which the whole endeavor has been constructed is an enjoyable and often addictive RPG with a fantastic social element.”
6. Need For Speed:Pro Street
Platform - PS2/PS3/PSP/X360/Wii/DS/PC
Steve Hogarty of CVG- “Sure, there are far worse driving games than this one, but in terms of the Need For Speed series, this is a dud note.”
5. Madden NFL 08
Platform - PS2/PS3/PSP/X360/Wii/GC/DS/PC/XBX
Richard Grisham of GamesRadar says “It may be the only NFL choice once again this season for the PS2, but at least it does the Madden name justice with its smooth play, wide range of features old and new, ridiculously in-depth franchise options, and online games.”
4. FIFA Soccer 08
Platform - PS2/PS3/PSP/X360/Wii/DS/PC
Dan Leahy of GameSpy says“Looks, as they say, aren’t everything and FIFA 08 on the PS2 demonstrates this perfectly. Spot-on control, great atmosphere, more features than ever and balanced gameplay should send this one to the back of any soccer fan’s net.”
3. Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock
Platform - PS2/PS3/X360/Wii/PC
Justin Leeper of GamesRadar says “Guitar Hero is still the best of the best when it comes to music and party games.”
2. Halo 3
Platform - X360 Exclusive
Gus Mastrapa of The Onion A.V. Club says “Nobody does this kind of online gaming better. The sheer variety of play offered out of the box is staggering.”
1. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
Platform – Nintendo DS/X360/PS3/PC
Steve Hogarty of CVG says “…Call of Duty 4 expands on the series mightily. Its Middle Eastern and Russian locales, while still linear, feel far more open than the ruined streets of Occupied France ever were, and every mission contains at least one sweet chunk of surprise and delight.”
Did you like this post?Unreal Engine 4 will be more Consoles biased!
The CEO of Epic games, Tim Sweeny has revealed that a small team of developers has already started working on the Unreal Engine 4 and that it will be more focussed for the Console platform and will not be just tied to the PC platform. The Unreal Engine 4 won’t be exclusively for Consoles only though, a PC version will be there as well.
This may be good news for Console owners after the troublesome Unreal 3 Engine for PS3 but it will all depend on how quickly the Unreal 4 Engine can be optimized for future consoles which are likely to be quite different from each other. No Doubt that Valve and Blizzard make the PC gaming platform unique but consoles are looking quite hard to be stopped with their online gaming and high resolution capabilities
Games That Need Remaking: Kid Icarus
I recently downloaded the original Kid Icarus on the Wii’s virtual console, and to be honest, I was a bit disappointed. The game has a relatively large following, as a cult hit and a retro gem, but the game really isn’t very good, even by 80s gaming standards. However, the characters and creatures, as well as the basic ideas behind the game are interesting. With Pit, the main protagonist, receiving an updated look for Super Smash Bros. Brawl, there was never a better time than now to remake this game.
What needs to stay:
- Basic “gods and goddesses” world
- Main character Pit
- Cool creatures
- Awesome Music
What needs to change:
- Horrible exploration
- Sloppy movement
- Cheesy dialog
What needs to be added:
- Better exploration
- The new, updated Pit
- Epic boss battles
With these changes, a new Kid Icarus game could prove to be a great new franchise for Nintendo. Imagine the cool environments and Greek Pantheon storyline, but with a child like quality that only Nintendo could supply. Now is the perfect time for this game, both with Pit’s first role in years and with the popularity of “swords and sandals” epics. Add some awesome Wii remote flight controls, and voila! A winning combination to be sure.
For the curious, here’s a look at the original Kid Icarus: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSfS9w9_0kg
And here’s a look at Pit in Super Smash Bros. Brawl: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EoJhfmVPZk
Did you like this post?Sonic Unleashed Leaked Shots and Video
Sonic is prolly the Worlds most loved(and only 1) Game Hedgehog Character. We’ve played the game since we were kids and enjoyed everybit of it ! There hasn’t been any recent release of a game based on him. But now it seems that SEGA’s working on a new Sonic game titled “Sonic Unleashed“.
Some leaked ScreenShots surfaced some days back. You can check them here : sonicstadium.org
And now even a supposedly leaked Video appeared on YouTube ! Check the Video Below :
Did you like this post?Virtual Console: The Good, The Bad, and The Must Have Vol. 3
This time, we will cover the classic NES, and its many hits and misses.
THE GOOD:
- Blades of Steel- The classic hockey game that established hockey as a sport well fit for video game treatment. This game is still a blast to play, and remains one of the best sports games for the NES.
- Adventure Island- An excellent example of why old school sidescrollers ruled in the early days of gaming. This game features colorful environments and a cool protagonist called Master Higgins.
- Super Mario Bros. 2- Often ridiculed for being too far different from its popular predecessor, this game really isn’t a bad game. It just suffers from too many changes in formula.
- Donkey Kong- The arcade classic that so many lost their change to.
- Super Mario Bros. and SMB: Lost Levels- The original and its Japan only predecessor, both of which are well worth playing.
THE BAD:
- Zelda 2: The Adventure of Link- While Super Mario Bros. 2 doesn’t quite deserve all of the flack it gets, this game does. A true disappointment if you enjoyed the first.
- Zanac- The gameplay is very dated, as is the horrible Engrish text.
- Castlevania 2: Simon’s Quest- A terrible sequel to the awesome original.
THE MUST HAVE:
- The Legend of Zelda- The incredible original Zelda title that launched one of the best series of all time.
- Super Mario Bros. 3- Quite possibly the best Mario game ever.
- Metroid- Incredible environments (for the time) and awesome gameplay.
- Kirby’s Adventure- An excellent platformer starring Kirby.
- Punch Out!!!- The awesome boxing game featuring protagonist Little Mac against a cadre of goofy bosses.
Nintendo Wii Breakdown: March 2008
March 3rd:
Major League Baseball 2K8- MLB baseball in its newest 2008 edition. Sports
March 4th:
Bully: Scholarship Edition- An expanded version of the PS2 hit. Action-Adventure
Ninja Reflex- Test your reflexes with many ninja themed mini games. Action-Adventure
March 9th:
Super Smash Bros. Brawl- Third installment of the fighting game featuring Nintendo mascots. Action- Adventure/Fighting
March 11th:
House of the Dead 2 & 3 Return- Two House of the Dead adventures in one game. Rail Shooter
March 12th:
Cocoto Magic Circus- Fire away in one of many shooting gallery inspired games. Shooter
March 18th:
George of the Jungle- Play as the classic animated hero in this brand new adventure. Action-Adventure
Pro Evolution Soccer 2008- Newest entry in the popular soccer series. Sports
Sega Superstar Tennis- Play as one of many Sega mascots in this tennis game. Sports
Worms: A Space Oddity- Strategize your next move in this newest game in the long running series. Strategy
WWII Aces- Fly through hostile territory as a fighter pilot in WWII.
March 25th:
Emergency Mayhem- Play as a team trying to protect a crumbling city. Racing
MiniCopter: Adventure Flight- Pilot a tiny helicopter and navigate dangerous terrain. Simulation
Obscure: The Aftermath- Sequel to the survival horror thriller. Survival Horror
Octomania- Use your puzzle skills to save the world from an octopus infestation. Puzzle
Opoona- Interact and help local residents on a distant planet. RPG
March 27th:
Summer Sports: Paradise Island- Enjoy a vacation on an island with many sporting activities. Sports
My 2 Cents (or whatever they’re worth): This month is all about one title. This game will be your best friend on the Wii for some time, and if you don’t own it yet, go to a place where video games are bought, sold, or rented, and buy it…..or rent it….and love it. That game is Super Smash Bros. Brawl. This game has so many rewarding aspects, from an awesome single player or co-op adventure mode, to its incredible multiplayer matches. It is quite simply one of the best games ever made. If you are a fan of video games, or Nintendo, or of having fun, get this game. You will not be disappointed.
Did you like this post?Brawl breaks all Nintendo Sales Records
At first Super Smash Bros. Brawl did look promising but little did we expect that this game will become the the fastest-selling game in Nintendo history.
Nintendo said today that it sold over 1.4 million copies of Brawl in its first week of availability, including around 875,000 copies on the day of release, March 9.
That rounds up to around 120 copies per minute !!!
Theres no doubt that Brawl will surpass the previous all time Top Selling Game Super Smash Bros. Melee which sold around 7 Million Copies till date !
Did you like this post?WiiWare Japan Launch
WiiWare, Nintendo’s Downloadable Game Service is all set to launch this March, the 25th. But wait, dont get too excited just yet cause this is only limited to Japan !
US will get this Service 2 months later on May 12th !
Nine games will be available when the service launches:
- Okiraku Ping-Pong Wii
- Word Puzzle Mojipittan Wii
- Sakusaku Animal Panic
- Star Soldier R
- My Life As A King: Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles
- Angel’s Solitaire
- Dr. Mario & Bacillus Extermination
- Everybody’s Pokemon Ranch
- Lonpos
via - http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/wiiware/index.html
Did you like this post?Wii CrossBow
If you think you’ve had enough of Wii Accessories then think again….
There’s yet another accessory (read: Wiimote holder) for the console. This time it’s a CrossBow. But, its not just any run of the mill crossbow, this one my friend, comes with a Laser sight so you can also use it for blinding you’re next door neighbour 
This Plastic Crossbow is priced at around 28$. Buy it if playing Links Crossbow Training is the only thing you do these days, cause I can’t think of any other game that uses a Crossbow !
If you still want to waste 28$ head over to dealextreme.com and buy it !
Did you like this post?More Pay-for Online Services by Nintendo
At the Game Developers Conference (GDC) a few days back Nintendo shared some information on its “Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection Pay And Play” Service. Online Gaming is a very integral part of any Console these days. Microsoft has showed us with its Live that how simple and fun Online Multiplayer gaming could be !
As for the Wii, Nintendo plans to make some games require individual subscriptions to play online, which will be paid in what is called as Wii Points. This sucks big time ! They should just follow the Microsoft way and have a single subscription or go the PS3 way of Free Online Play !
For other downloadable content, Developers will be able to sell content for both disc based games and WiiWare titles, through an in-game interface.
And about WiiWare, a service which allows you to Download Entire games (again payment made in WiiPoints) which currently includes “Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King” and “LostWinds”. To save space the Game Files will be compressed when not in use and all Manuals will be accessed Online.
Did you like this post?Nintendo Wii Breakdown: February 2008
February 5th:
Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore- Sing one of many hits from American Idol. Simulation
My Horse and Me- Take on many equestrian challenges. Sports
Octomania- Use puzzles to save the world from your octopus enemies. Puzzle
The Spiderwick Chronicles- Adventure game based on the upcoming film and book series. Action-Adventure
February 11th:
Go Diego Go!: Safari Rescue- Help Diego save his animal friends. Action-Adventure
February 12th:
Jumper:Griffin’s Story- Based on the upcoming film about people gifted with the ability to teleport. Action-Adventure
London Taxi Rush Hour- A crazy racing game in the vein of Crazy Taxi. Racing
February 18th:
Mx Vs. ATV: Untamed- Go off road with one of many motorbikes or ATVs. Racing
February 19th:
Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors- The venerable RPG franchise comes to the Wii. RPG
Pimp My Ride- Build and customize the ultimate ride. Strategy
February 25th:
Agatha Christie: And Then There Were None- Try and track a ruthless killer in the halls of an old mansion. Action-Adventure
Destroy All Humans: Big Willy Unleashed- Take control of a mascot/mech and trash the globe. Action-Adventure
February 26th:
Kidz Sports International Soccer- A goofy soccer title. Sports
Sega Bass Fishing- Use the Wii remote to score the biggest catch. Sports
My 2 Cents (or whtever they’re worth): February is not a fantastic month for Wii owners, but does offer a few decent options. Fishing on the Wii will more than likely be a lot of fun, so fishing fans should give that a try. Destroy All Humans is a fun series, so the new additions to this installment should make it even more fun.
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