There are a lot of homebrew applications to choose, depending on what your interests are.
There's a fan-made homebrew game of Zelda, Halo in 2D, and many original ideas.
You can run a Shoutcast on DS, use DS as an iPod, use DS as VoIP Phone, use DS to control Winamp, stream music and videos from computer to DS, etc. New version of wifi VoiceChat just came out yesterday, chat with random users using microphone and draw on screen using stylus. With applications like DSOrganize, it's got small features like Day Planner, Todo List, Sketchpad, IRC, and a lite Web Browser. With apps like ImgView, you can view pictures or read Manga, ebooks. With media players such as Moonshell (incl. with most flashcarts) you can play music, watch DS formatted (.dpg) videos. And of course the ROMs: NES, SNES, GameBoy+Color, GBA, and DS.

Anyway on to our News.

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Today's new releases on the Wii Shop's Virtual Console includes a couple of never-before seen in North America, previously only in Japan.


Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels (aka the original Japanese Super Mario Bros. 2 from 1986)
NES
1 player
rated E for Everyone
600 Wii Points
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Mario_B...The_Lost_Levels


Sin & Punishment (aka Tsumi to Batsu: Hoshi no Keishousha from 2000)
Nintendo 64
1-2 players
rated T for Teen - Blood, Fantasy Violence, Mild Language
1,200 Wii Points
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sin_%26_Punishment

Europe and Australia regions saw these in PAL format during their Hanabi Festival.

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Tecmo has announced that the next installment of its Fatal Frame horror series, Fatal Frame 4, is in development for the Wii. The earlier games didn't sell that well, but have amassed a sizable cult following. Now, with the burgeoning Wii phenomenon upon us, Tecmo has seen a way to give its underexposed franchise a second chance. You can certainly see where Tecmo is coming from, as snapping photos of ghosts is a staple game mechanic of the series, one that seems like a perfect fit for the Wii’s motion controls.

Interestingly, Tecmo has enlisted Grasshopper Manufacture to produce the game; Grasshopper is the studio behind Killer 7 and next year's sure-to-be-bizarre Wii actioner, No More Heroes. Tecmo has remained silent on the subject of release dates, but for now just add Fatal Frame to the growing list of promising third-party Wii games.
Source

Where's my Pokemon Snap 2?

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Sega has just released some new screens of, upcoming Wii and DS title, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games, which shows for the first time, the whole roster of characters that'll be taking to the track when the game comes to shelves in November.

Also on display are the four different character types, Speed, Skill, Power and All-Around.

There will be a wide range of events on offer, each requiring a different range of skills and attributes, which should ensure the race to become Olympic Champion is always a good one.
Official Website: http://www.sega.com/gamesite/marioandsonic/index.php
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mario_and_sonic

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The British Academy Video Games Awards has announced this year's nominations, with Nintendo's Wii Sports hitting a Home Run.

The Nintendo classic is recognized in the Best Game, Casual, Gameplay, Innovation, Multiplayer, Sports, Strategy and Simulation categories.

Just behind it are Microsoft's Crackdown and Gears of War, Capcom's Okami and Sony's God of War 2, which have all received five nominations.

Winners for this year's BAFTA awards, which will be selected by professionals in the games industry, will be announced October 23 at the Battersea Evolution in London.

The Nominations:

Action and Adventure
Crackdown (Xbox 360)
Gears of War (Xbox 360)
God of War 2 (PS2)
Orange Box (PC)
Ratchet and Clank:Tools of Destruction (PS3)
The Legend of Zelda:Twilight Princess (Wii)

Artistic Achievement
Bioshock (Xbox 360)
Heavenly Sword (PS3)
Okami (PS2)
Ratchet and Clank:Tools of Destruction (PS3)
Skate (PS3)
Viva Piñata (Xbox 360)

Best Game
Bioshock (Xbox 360)
Crysis (PC)
Gears of War (Xbox 360)
Guitar Hero II (PS2)
Kane & Lynch: Dead Men (Xbox 360)
Wii Sports (Wii)

Casual
Big Brain Academy for Wii (Wii)
Cake Mania (DS)
Guitar Hero II (PS2)
More Brain Training (DS)
SingStar (PS3)
Wii Sports (Wii)

Gameplay
Crackdown (Xbox 360)
Gears of War (Xbox 360)
Sega Rally (PS3)
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Wii)
Warhawk (PS3)
Wii Sports (Wii)

Innovation
Fl0w (PSN)
Okami (PS2)
Super Paper Mario (Wii)
The Eye of Judgement (PS3)
Trauma Center:Second Opinion (Wii)
Wii Sports (Wii)

Multiplayer
Battlefield 2142 (PC)
Crackdown (Xbox 360)
Guitar Hero II (PS2)
Wii Sports (Wii)
World in Conflict (PC)
World of Warcraft:The Burning Crusade (PC)

Original Score
Final Fantasy XII (PS2)
God of War 2 (PS2)
Lair (PS3)
Okami (PS2)
The Legend of Zelda:Twilight Princess (Wii)
Viva Piñata (Xbox 360)

Sports
Football Manager 2008 (PC)
Colin McRae: Dirt (Xbox 360)
FIFA 08 (PS3)
MotorStorm (PS3)
Virtua Tennis 3 (Xbox 360)
Wii Sports (Wii)

Strategy and Simulation
Command & Conquer:Tiberium Wars (Xbox 360)
Forza Motorsport 2 (Xbox 360)
Medieval II: Total War Kingdoms (PC)
Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Vegas (Xbox 360)
Wii Sports (Wii)
World in Conflict (PC)

Story and Character
Final Fantasy XII (PS2)
God of War 2 (PS2)
Heavenly Sword (PS3)
Okami (PS2)
The Darkness (Xbox 360)
The Simpsons Game (Xbox 360)

Technical Achievement
Crackdown (Xbox 360)
Gears of War (Xbox 360)
God of War 2 (PS2)
MotorStorm (PS3)
Okami (PS2)
Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune (PS3)

Use of Audio
Crackdown (Xbox 360)
Elite Beat Agents (DS)
Gears of War (Xbox 360)
God of War 2 (PS2)
Guitar Hero II (PS2)
Skate (PS3)

BAFTA Ones To Watch Award (in association with Dare To Be Digital)
Ragnarawk
ClimbActic
Bear Go Home

The PC World Gamers Award
(The only award to be voted for by the public)
Dr Kawashima’s Brain Training (DS)
FIFA 07 (PS2)
Football Manager 2007 (PC)
Gears of War (Xbox 360)
Grand Theft Auto:Vice City Stories (PSP)
Resistance:Fall of Man (PS3)
Wii Play (Wii)

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I'm gonna hit the mall right now to check on my reservation for Zelda Phantom Hourglass [DS] at GameStop. I'll be right back to finish today's update.

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Ok, back.. Phantom Hourglass out tomorrow/today!

Here're the upcoming releases for the rest of the year:

October 1st - Hot Wheels: Beat That, NBA Live 08
October 2nd - Crash of the Titans, Dave Mira BMX Challenge, Ninjabread Man, Spider-Man: Friend or Foe
October 3rd - MLB Power Pros
October 5th - Billy the Wizard, Counter Force
October 8th - Donkey Kong Barrel Blast
October 9th - Bleach: Shattered Blade, FIFA 08, Hooked! Real Motion Fishing, Looney Tunes
October 12th - Rock 'N' Roll Adventures
October 15th - Tony Hawk’s Proving Ground
October 16th - Avatar: The Burning Earth, Code Lyoko, Thrillville, Victorious Boxers,
October 17th - Ultimate Duck Hunting
October 19th - Ultimate Board Game Collection
October 22nd - EA Playground, Sims 2: Castaway
October 23rd - Backyard Football 2008, Balloon Pop, Guilty Gear, Legend of Spyro, Mercury Meltdown Revoluion, Namco Musuem Remix, Naruto, *****oons: Attack the Toybots, Octomania, Pimp My Ride, Table Tennis, Zack & Wiki
October 29th - Battalion Wars 2, Guitar Hero III, Manhunt 2
October 30th - Barbie Island Princess, Bee Movie, Ben 10, Dancing with the Stars, The Simpsons Game

November 2nd - Monkey King, Elevator Mission, Super Swing Fol 2
November 5th - Cars Mater-National, Fire Emblem Radian Dawn, Game Party
November 6th - Agatha Christie, Big Game Hunter 2008, Hannah Montana, LEGO Star Wars, My Word Coach, Puppy Luv, Showtime Boxing
November12th - Cruis'n, Super Mario Galaxy
November 13th - Brothers in Arms Double Time, Monster Bass, Catz, Disney Princess, Dogz, DBZ: Budokai Tenkaichi 3, Garfield Gets Real, Geometry Wars: Galaxies, Godzilla, Harvey Birdman, High School Musical, Horsez, Jenga, Tomb Raider Anniversary, Luxor, Medal of Honor Heroes 2, Need For Speed ProStreet, Puzzle Quest, Rayman Raving Rabbids 2, Resident Evil: UC, Soul Calibur Legends, Star Trek: Conquest
November 19th - Link’s Crossbow Training, Smartypants, SpongeBob’s Atlantis, WWE Smackdown vs. RAW 2008
November 20th - Ghost Squad, Battle for the Pacific, Mario & Sonic, Trauma Center
November 21st - Indianapolis 500 Legends
November 27th - CSI Hard Evidence
November 30th - Furu Furu Park

December 3rd - Rygar: The Batle of Argus, Samurai Warriors, Super Smash Bros. Brawl
December 4th - Alvin and the Chipmunks, Cranium Kabookii, Golden Compass, Kitty Luv, Nitrobike
December 18th - NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams

Endless Ocean (aka Forever Blue) doesn't list here. I read that the game may have been delayed. I sure hope they're doing major updates from the original Japanese version.

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The Smash Bros DOJO! updates with newcomer Lucas (from the Japanese version of Earthbound, MOTHER3, another game that's unreleased for the states)


Tourney Mode determines who is best of best after numerous matches. This feature is perfect for contests, game events, etc.


Pokemon Trainer's Smash Move does mega damage with all three of the Pokemon performing their special moves:

Squirtle = Hydro Pump
Ivysaur = SolarBeam
Charizard = Fire Blast

Mr. Assetti (from Animal Crossing) appears in Brawl as an assist trophie:



Catch up on all my previous Wii News & Updates at my Xanga blog
See you all next week! \/


// Roth

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thanks for the info!!!! Always a good read!!!


Cheers

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lol at gamestop you can get a limted edition art work for phantom hourglass if you buy the game and a ds. I took 3

Envy! ^


For those who don't already know, Nintendo is offering free Wii Remote Jackets to all Wii owners.
Just head over to this page to order them, or call 1-866-431-8367. The jackets won't ship until Oct. 15th. They will also be included with all Wii hardware units, Wii remotes, and the Wii Play bundles.
More photos here

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Virtual Console Update:


FATAL FURY
NEOGEO
1-2 players
rated T for Teen - Violence
900 Wii Points
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fatal_fury


WORLD HEROES
NEOGEO
1-2 players
rated T for Teen - Animated Blood, Violence
900 Wii Points
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Heroes


ART OF FIGHTING
NEOGEO
1-2 players
rated T for Teen - Animated Blood, Violence
900 Wii Points
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_of_Fighting

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Publisher Atlus has their site with upcoming Trauma Center: New Blood [Wii]. Every Tuesday will see new content such as screenshots, videos, game features and information.
Visit Trauma Center: New Blood's Official Website for their weekly updates.
Release Date: Nov. 20, 2007

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Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings [DS] screens:
http://www.gamespot.com/ds/rpg/fina...ngs/images.html

Orcs & Elves [DS] screens:
http://www.gamespot.com/ds/rpg/orcselves/images.html

Ghost Squad [Wii] screens:
http://www.gamespot.com/wii/action/...uad/images.html

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SEGA revealed some new details of NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams with Persona Masks which includes a Dolphin Mask for underwater exploration, a Rocket Mask for blasting speed, and a Dragon Mask for slow gliding/swirling and will not be affected by the wind and gravity. It's also said that the Wii's Wi-Fi will used to access the original game's Artificial Life feature which will allow players to raise virtual pets and share them among friends.
Source

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SEGA also announced the exclusive development of SEGA Bass Fishing for Wii. This will be the third installment in this series of fishing games. It first debuted in arcades and on the SEGA Dreamcast, featuring compatibility with both the Dreamcast controller and SEGA Fishing Controller. Bass Fishing eventually became one of the 17 Dreamcast games sold under the "SEGA All Stars" budget label in North America. This new version will utilize the Wiimote + Nunchuk featuring Arcade, Tournament, Practice and Nature Trip modes taking place within 15 lake environments. Players will also have the option of changing the time of day and season, which will impact the activity of the fish, their appetite, and their depth. Does this mean the Weather Channel will take part in the action as in Madden 08?
Source
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sega_Bass_Fishing

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Activision revealed a list of new tracks for Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock:
* Same Old Song and Dance (by Aerosmith)
* Helicopter (by Bloc Party)
* Stricken (by Disturbed)
* Monsters (by Matchbook Romance)
* Before I Forget (by Slipknot)
* Kool Thing (by Sonic Youth)
* When You Were Young (by The Killers)
* Devil Went Down to Georgia (as made famous by Charlie Daniels Band)
* Sunshine of Your Love (as made famous by Cream)
* Holiday in Cambodia (as made famous by Dead Kennedys)
* Cliffs of Dover (as made famous by Eric Johnson)
* Hit Me with Your Best Shot (as made famous by Pat Benetar)
* Black Magic Woman (as made famous by Santana)
* Story of My Life (as made famous by Social Distortion)
* Pride and Joy (as made famous by Stevie Ray Vaughn)
* The Seeker (as made famous by The Who)
* Black Sunshine (as made famous by White Zombie)

The game is still set for the end of the month, Oct. 28th, just before Halloween, on all major platforms.
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guitar...Legends_of_Rock

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Nintendo UK is currently offering some fantastic prizes as part of a new competition to find Britain's Brainiest Family using its Big Brain Academy software. Prizes include the chance for parents to have their children’s university tuition fees paid in full, ten 7-night family holidays, and of course some Wii consoles and Big Brain Academy games. There will also be an additional grand prize in the form of a Chrysler Grand Voyager Executive XS worth more than £32,000! For details on entering, just heads over to www.BritainsBrainiestFamily.com.

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The Manhunt 2 Radio Rebellion Sweepstakes
Rockstar Games and the Radio Rebellion Tour 2007 proudly present a chance to win the ultimate Manhunt 2 entertainment system, featuring a 50" plasma television and a custom Manhunt 2 branded Wii™. Visit http://www.rockstargames.com/manhunt2/contest to check out some killer photos of the custom-branded Wii™, and enter for your chance to win.

Also, the British Board of Film Classification, England's equivalent to the ESRB, has once again rejected Manhunt 2 even despite its changes still failed to address their concerns for the game. The decision effectively prevents sales of the game within the United Kingdom.
Source
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manhunt_2

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Epic Games (known for Unreal Tournament) Vice President, Mark Rein, has gone on record stating that his studio will not be providing original middleware or graphical engines for Nintendo's Wii. In Epic's stead, other middleware companies such as Havok and Emergent Game Technologies have agreed to support Nintendo with their robust, pre-established software suites.
View Video: http://www.gametrailers.com/player/25897.html

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Smash Bros. DOJO!! updates us with a new stage Shadow Moses Island based on the Metal Gear Solid series; co-op play for Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary where Player 2 can jump in and out the game whenever they want as long as P1 is still alive.

Zero Suit Samus's Special moves include:
Standard Special Move: Paralyzer


Side Special Move: Plasma Whip


Up Special: Plasma Wire


and Kirby's Final Smash:
Cook Kirby


Super Smash Bros. Brawl due out December 3rd, 2007 in North America.
www.smashbros.com


Catch up on my previous Wii News & Updates at my Xanga blog.
See you all next week! \:D/


// Roth

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quote:

Originally posted by chach lol at gamestop you can get a limted edition art work for phantom hourglass if you buy the game and a ds. I took 3

I'm selling them on ebay if someone is interested.

quote:

Originally posted by trunks1022

Wutcha 'ing about?

As some of you may already know, it's been official announced that Sonic The Hedgehog is indeed appearing in Super Smash Bros. Brawl as a playable character. A lot of news came in this previous week, lots of info including video footages, release dates from Nintendo Fall Press Conference '07.

So as usual, we'll start off the day with this week's releases on the Wii Shop's Virtual Console.


Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos
NES
1 player
rated E for Everyone - Mild Violence
500 Wii Points
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ninja_..._Sword_of_Chaos


Metal Marines
Super NES
1 player
rated E for Everyone - Fantasy Violence
800 Wii Points
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metal_Marines


Gate Of Thunder
TurboGrafx16
1 player
rated E for Everyone - Fantasy Violence
800 Wii Points
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gate_Of_Thunder

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Nintendo of Japan held its annual Fall press conference this previous week and revealed some major details listed below:

Wii Software
* Monster Hunter 3 will be released for Wii
* Nintendo is developing Super Mario Stadium Baseball (tenative title) for Wii
* Super Smash Bros. Brawl will feature Sonic the Hedgehog as a playable character. Nintendo showed brief gameplay footage of him transforming into Super Sonic, and the game will include online functionality for both regular brawls and some form of co-operative play
* Brawl will be released in Japan on January 24, 2008; the American release date of December 3, 2007 still holds.
* Mario Kart Wii will introduce motorcycles to the gameplay and ship during Spring 2008
* Wii Fit will be released in Japan on December 1 at the retail price of 8,800 Yen

Wii Hardware
The Wii firmware has been updated to version 3.1, and updates to both the Everybody Votes Channel and the Internet Channel (details below) are available in the Wii Shop Channel.

* USB keyboard compatibility
* Links received on the Wii message board now open in Internet Channel
* Users can send links to friends
* Users can copy text from the page being viewed and paste it into a search

Download Services
* Nintendo plans to establish a Wii version of the DS Download Station (found in many retail stores) so that users can download software demos to their Nintendo DS at home
* The WiiWare service will begin during March in Japan.
* Square-Enix will be providing an exclusive Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles game for the service subtitled The Young King and the Promised Land. Players will be able to build their own country in the game
* WiiWare games will be sold at a low price, according to Nintendo. The company did not provide specific details, but previous reports noted that WiiWare software is expected to cost no more than 10 USD (1,000 Yen)
* Nintendo announced Pokemon Bokujou, or Pokemon Farm. This WiiWare title will allow players to transfer their DS Pokemon to Wii and raise them in a farm-like environment
* New editions of Star Soldier R, Mojipittan Wii (popular puzzle game from Bandai-Namco) and Doctor Mario will be released on WiiWare

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Nintendo has announced the November 2007 release of two new Wii Channels for Japan: the Mii Contest Channel and the Minna no Nintendo Channel (Everyone's Nintendo Channel).

The Mii Contest Channel will allow users to present their Miis to the world. The channel will feature a large plaza in which Miis can mingle, with users able to take the Miis of other people to their own console's plaza. A contest mode in which Miis are judged by users will also be available.

The Minna no Nintendo Channel (Everybody's Nintendo Channel) is the Wii implementation of Nintendo's DS Station retail kiosks. Users will be able to view promotional videos of upcoming titles and download DS game demos to their handheld. The channel will also include search features to assist in finding games.

America, Europe, and other regions will receive these channels at a later date.

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Speaking of channels, by the way, Nintendo has just announced earlier this morning that the Metroid Prime 3 Preview Channel is available for download for European owners of the Wii. The game is due for October 26th for you guys. The videos are worth checking out if you haven't seen them already.

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Numerous publishers revealed their initial WiiWare titles during and following a Nintendo conference in Japan. Worldwide President of Nintendo Satoru Iwata disclosed that over 100 WiiWare proposals have been made by various developers during the company's Fall conference. The upcoming WiiWare service will allow users to download original software titles to their Wii console. "We've already received proposals for over 100 titles from software development companies," Iwata said. "We've made a platform for developing software at low cost, and would like to offer a new business chance based around a battle of ideas." He didn't state how many of those proposals have been accepted, nor did he use the opportunity to reveal pricing details for WiiWare software. A list of confirmed titles and their respective details has been compiled below.

Pokemon Ranch: Transfer Pokemon from Diamond and Pearl to Wii and raise them in a farm-like environment with Miis. Players can take pictures and send them to friends.

Dr. Mario: Use your Miis and challenge friends via the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection in this WiiWare remake of Doctor Mario. The game will also include a four-player edition of Saikin Bokumetsu from the Japanese version of Brain Age 2.

Maruboushikaku: A puzzle game with a theme based around three patterns -- maru (circle), bou (line) and shikaku (square). Three windows, each focusing on one of these patterns, will be displayed simultaneously. Player actions in one window will have a bearing on the other windows. The game will support single- and three-player modes.

Minna de Puzzloop: Released in America under the name of Magnetica, this version will use the Wii Remote for direct control and feature co-operative and competitive play for up to four people.

Okiraku Ping Pong Wii: This ping pong title will offer a challenge mode, in which players can earn items by competing in five mini-games, and a four-player split-screen doubles mode. Players will be able to choose between automatic and manual movement for swings. Top spin, back spin, smashes and other shots will be possible based on how players swing the Wii Remote.

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Little King and the Promised Country: This "Country Building RPG" takes place soon after the events of the original Crystal Chronicles title for GameCube. Players will assume the role of a young monarch who must use the power of crystals to restore his fallen kingdom. It is unknown how the gameplay will compare to other Crystal Chronicles games. The title is expected to be released for 1,500 Wii Points alongside the Japanese launch of the WiiWare service in March.

Star Soldier R: Few details are known except that this game is a 3D vertical shooter and will be released during Spring 2008.

Mojipittan Wii: A new entry in Bandai Namco's popular series of puzzle games.

Bomberman: The game will be a new entry in the franchise, and release during Spring 2008, but no other details are known.

Joy Sound: The WiiWare version of the Joysound karaoke machine. The service will feature periodically updated music downloads, mini-games and more, replicating a full karaoke machine at home. Publisher Hudson will release a USB microphone, although it is unknown if the game will also support generic USB microphones. Joy Sound will released during Spring 2008 in Japan.

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Wii Music will combine motions and button presses on both the Wii Remote and Nunchuk to control a six-member Mii band. Forty instruments will be available in the single- and multiplayer modes. Solo players can either control four band members simultaneously or regulate the computer to the other musicians. The musical content of the game is currently unknown.

Nintendo first presented Wii Music at E3 2005, with the demo version allowing gamers to conduct a large orchestra. Although players will still be able to conduct in the game, it is unknown if the large-scale performances will remain.

Wii Music is expected to ship in Japan sometime in 2008. A release date for other territories has not been provided.
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wii_Music

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This will be one event not to miss! Mario vs. Sonic, the match of the ages.

If we head over to Smash Bros. DOJO, we'll find some new updates including Sonic's specials:
Side Special: Spin Dash


Down Special: Spin Charge


Up Special: Spring Jump



Brawl now has a feature that lets you capture screenshots of the game while in pause. The photos are kept in an album. You either save to your Wii internal memory or an SD card. You may also send them to your Brawl buddies.
There is a blurred out icon that may or may not be implemented, but it's under development.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl has been delayed until February 10th of 2008 for America.
www.smashbros.com

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The following is the confirmed release dates of upcoming games for Wii:

Wii
Oct. 1: MLB® Power Pros from 2K Sports
Oct. 1: Dragon Blade: Wrath of Fire™ from D3Publisher of America®
Oct. 2: Crash® of the Titans from Sierra Entertainment, Inc.
Oct. 5: Balls of Fury™ from DSI Games
Oct. 8: Donkey Kong®: Barrel Blast from Nintendo
Oct. 9: FIFA 08 from Electronic Arts
Oct. 9: Bleach: Shattered Blade™ from SEGA
Oct. 9: LOONEY TUNES: ACME ARSENAL™ from WB Games
Oct. 10: Arctic Tale from DSI Games
Oct. 15: Sea Monsters from DSI Games
Oct. 16: Thrillville®: Off the Rails™ from LucasArts
Oct. 22: EA PLAYGROUND from Electronic Arts
Oct. 23: Backyard Football from Atari, Inc.
Oct. 23: The Sims 2™ Castaway from Electronic Arts
Oct. 23: Rockstar Games Presents™ Table Tennis from Rockstar Games
Oct. 23: The Legend of Spyro™: The Eternal Night from Sierra Entertainment, Inc.
Oct. 23: NARUTO™: Clash of Ninja™ Revolution from TOMY Corporation
Oct. 25: M&M’S® Kart Racing from DSI Games
Oct. 28: Guitar Hero III™: Legends of Rock
from Activision
Oct. 29: Battalion Wars™ 2 from Nintendo
Oct. 30: Ben 10™: Protector of Earth from D3Publisher of America®
Oct. 30: Showtime® Championship Boxing™ from DSI Games
Oct. 30: NEED FOR SPEED PROSTREET from Electronic Arts
Oct. 30: THE SIMPSONS from Electronic Arts
Oct. 31: Manhunt 2™ from Rockstar Games
October: Spider-Man™: Friend or Foe from Activision
October: Bee Movie™ Game from Activision
October: Tony Hawk’s Proving Ground from Activision
October: Ultimate Duck Hunting™ from Detn8 Games Ltd.
October: Mercury Meltdown Revolution from Ignition Entertainment
October: Namco Museum™ Remix from NAMCO BANDAI Games America
October: Code Lyoko: Quest for Infinity from The Game Factory
October: Avatar: The Last Airbender™ - The Burning Earth from THQ
October: Bratz: The Movie™ from THQ
October: Cars: Mater-National from THQ
October: *****oons™: Attack of the Toybots from THQ
October: SpongeBob’s Atlantis SquarePantis™ from THQ
Nov. 5: Fire Emblem®: Radiant Dawn from Nintendo
Nov. 6: DanceDanceRevolution Hottest Party from Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.
Nov. 6: LEGO® Star Wars™: The Complete Saga from LucasArts
Nov. 6: Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games™ from SEGA
Nov. 12: Super Mario Galaxy™ from Nintendo
Nov. 13: Dragon Ball Z Budokai Tenkaichi 3 from Atari, Inc.
Nov. 13: Godzilla Unleashed from Atari, Inc.
Nov. 13: Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Anniversary from Eidos, Inc.
Nov. 13: BLOCKS from Electronic Arts
Nov. 13: MEDAL OF HONOR HEROES™ 2 from Electronic Arts
Nov. 13: LUXOR: Pharaoh’s Challenge from MumboJumbo
Nov. 13: Geometry Wars™: Galaxies from Sierra Entertainment, Inc.
Nov. 19: Link’s Crossbow Training™ (packaged with Wii Zapper™) from Nintendo
Nov. 19: SMARTY PANTS™ from Electronic Arts
Nov. 20: Jenga World Tour from Atari, Inc.
Nov. 20: Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords™ from D3Publisher of America®
November: Trauma Center™: New Blood from Atlus USA
November: Star Trek: Conquest from Bethesda Softworks
November: Disney Princess: Enchanted Journey from Disney Interactive Studios
November: Hannah Montana: Spotlight World Tour from Disney Interactive Studios
November: High School Musical: Sing It from Disney Interactive Studios
November: Garfield Gets Real from DSI Games
November: Furu Furu Park from Majesco Entertainment
November: AMF Bowling: Pinbusters! from Mud Duck Games
November: Ghost Squad™ from SEGA
November: WWE® SmackDown® vs. Raw® 2008 from THQ
November: Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30 from Ubisoft
November: CSI: Hard Evidence from Ubisoft
November: My Word Coach from Ubisoft
November: Petz: Catz 2 (name not final) from Ubisoft
November: Petz: Dogz 2 (name not final) from Ubisoft
November: Petz: Horsez 2 (name not final) from Ubisoft
November: Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 from Ubisoft
Dec. 4 : Alvin and the Chipmunks from Brash Entertainment
Dec. 4 : The Golden Compass™ from SEGA December: MX vs. ATV™ Untamed™ from THQ
December: Super Swing Golf™ Season 2 from Tecmo, Inc.
December: Rygar®: The Battle of Argus from Tecmo, Inc.
December: Cranium: Kabookii from Ubisoft
December: Nitrobike from Ubisoft
Holiday 2007: NiGHTS™: Journey of Dreams from SEGA
Winter ‘07: SoulCalibur Legends™ from NAMCO BANDAI Games America
Jan. 21: Endless Ocean™ from Nintendo
Feb. 10 : Super Smash Bros.® Brawl from Nintendo
Feb. 15: Yamaha Supercross from DSI Games
Feb. 19: Sonic™ Riders: Zero Gravity from SEGA
February: No More Heroes from Ubisoft
February: Wild Petz Tigerz from Ubisoft
March: Obscure: The Aftermath from Ignition Entertainment
Q1: LUXOR 3 from MumboJumbo
Q1: One Piece™: Unlimited Adventure™ from NAMCO BANDAI Games America
Spring ‘08: Mario Kart® Wii (name not final) from Nintendo

Nintendo DS
Oct. l: The Legend of Zelda®: Phantom Hourglass from Nintendo
Oct. 2: Chibi-Robo™: Park Patrol from Nintendo
Oct. 2: Backyard Hockey 2008 from Atari, Inc.
Oct. 2: Holly Hobbie™ & Friends from Majesco Entertainment
Oct. 2: Crash® of the Titans from Sierra Entertainment, Inc.
Oct. 2: The Legend of Spyro™: The Eternal Night from Sierra Entertainment, Inc.
Oct. 9: FIFA 08 from Electronic Arts
Oct. 9: Flipper Critters from Ignition Entertainment
Oct. 9: Bleach: the Blade of Fate™ from SEGA
Oct. 9: LOONEY TUNES: DUCK AMUCK™ from WB Games
Oct. 15: Flash Focus™: Vision Training in Minutes a Day from Nintendo
Oct. 15: The Aly & AJ Adventure from DSI Games
Oct. 16: Cheetah Girls: Pop Star Sensations
from Disney Interactive Studios
Oct. 16: Thrillville®: Off the Rails™ from LucasArts
Oct. 16: Fish Tycoon® from Majesco Entertainment
Oct. 16: Super Collapse! 3 from MumboJumbo
Oct. 17: Prism™ from Secret Stash Games™
Oct. 19: Betty Boop's™ "Double Shift" from DSI Games
Oct. 22: EA PLAYGROUND from Electronic Arts
Oct. 23: THE SIMS 2 CASTAWAY from Electronic Arts
Oct. 23: Rhythm ‘n Notes: Improve Your Music Skill from AGETEC
Oct. 23: Backyard Football 2008 from Atari, Inc.
Oct. 23: Napoleon Dynamite from Crave Entertainment
Oct. 23: Ed, Edd n Eddy™: Scam of the Century from D3Publisher of America®
Oct. 23: Hannah Montana: Music Jam from Disney Interactive Studios
Oct. 23: Disney Princess: Magical Jewels from Disney Interactive Studios
Oct. 23: Power Rangers: Super Legends from Disney Interactive Studios
Oct. 23: Zoo Hospital™ from Majesco Entertainment
Oct. 23: FRONT MISSION® from Square Enix, Inc.
Oct. 23: NARUTO™: Path of the Ninja™ from TOMY Corporation
Oct. 25: Sea Monsters from DSI Games
Oct. 25: Arctic Tale from DSI Games
Oct. 30: Ben 10™: Protector of Earth from D3Publisher of America®
Oct. 30: Suite Life: Circle of Spies from Disney Interactive Studios
Oct. 30: Dr. Seuss: How the Grinch™ Stole Christmas from DSI Games
Oct. 30: NEED FOR SPEED PROSTREET from Electronic Arts
Oct. 30: THE SIMPSONS from Electronic Arts
Oct. 30: Puzzle de Harvest Moon from Natsume Inc.
Oct. 31: Dementium: The Ward from Gamecock Media Group
Oct. 31: Solitaire Overload™ from Telegames, Inc.
October: Spider-Man™: Friend or Foe from Activision
October: Bee Movie™ Game from Activision
October: Shrek®: Ogres and Dronkeys™ from Activision
October: Tony Hawk’s Proving Ground from Activision
October: Touch Detective 2½™ from Atlus USA
October: Animal Genius™ from Scholastic
October: Build-A-Bear Workshop from The Game Factory
October: Avatar: The Last Airbender™ - The Burning Earth from THQ
October: Cars: Mater-National from THQ
October: El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera™ from THQ
October: *****oons™: Attack of the Toybots from THQ
October: Ratatouille® Food Frenzy from THQ
October: SpongeBob’s Atlantis SquarePantis™ from THQ
October: Chessmaster: The Art of Learning from Ubisoft
October: Imagine: Babyz from Ubisoft
October: Imagine: Fashion Designer from Ubisoft
October: Imagine: Master Chef from Ubisoft
October: Imagine: Animal Doctor from Ubisoft
October: Wild Petz Dolphinz from Ubisoft
Nov. 6: Dora the Explorer™: Dora Saves the Mermaids from 2K Play
Nov. 6: Go Diego Go™: Safari Adventure from 2K Play
Nov. 6: Baby Pals from Crave Entertainment
Nov. 6: Horse Life™ from D3Publisher of America®
Nov. 6: LEGO® Star Wars™: The Complete Saga from LucasArts
Nov. 6: Chicken Hunter from MumboJumbo
Nov. 6: DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS™: Joker from Square Enix, Inc.
Nov. 10: Showtime® Championship Boxing™ from DSI Games
Nov. 13: Enchanted from Disney Interactive Studios
Nov. 13: BOOGIE from Electronic Arts
Nov. 13: ORCS & ELVES from Electronic Arts
Nov. 13: Cooking Mama 2: Dinner with Friends from Majesco Entertainment
Nov. 13: Geometry Wars™: Galaxies from Sierra Entertainment, Inc.
Nov. 19: Mario Party® DS from Nintendo
Nov. 20: Godzilla Unleashed Double Smash from Atari, Inc.
Nov. 20: Jenga World Tour from Atari, Inc.
Nov. 20: LUXOR: Pharaoh’s Challenge from MumboJumbo
Nov. 20: FINAL FANTASY® XII: REVENANT WINGS™ from Square Enix, Inc.
Nov. 26: Master of Illusion™ from Nintendo
November: Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare™ from Activision
November: Ontamarama™ from Atlus USA
November: Draglade™ from Atlus USA
November: Elf Bowling™ Collector’s Edition from Detn8 Games Ltd.
November: Garfield Gets Real from DSI Games
November: Clue™/Mouse Trap™/Perfection™/Aggravation™ from DSI Games
November: Contra 4 from Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.
November: Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship 2008
from Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.
November: Strawberry Shortcake: The Four Seasons Cake from The Game Factory
November: Bratz Super Babyz™ from THQ
November: Bratz: 4 Real™ from THQ
November: Warhammer® 40,000™: Squad Command™ from THQ
November: WWE® SmackDown® vs. Raw® 2008 from THQ
November: Ninja Gaiden® Dragon Sword from Tecmo, Inc.
November: My French Coach from Ubisoft
November: My Spanish Coach from Ubisoft
November: My Word Coach from Ubisoft
November: Petz: Catz 2 (working title) from Ubisoft
November: Petz: Dogz 2 (working title) from Ubisoft
November: Petz: Hamsterz Life 2 from Ubisoft
November: Petz: Horsez 2 from Ubisoft
November: Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 from Ubisoft
Dec. 4 : Alvin and the Chipmunks from Brash Entertainment
Dec. 4 : The Golden Compass™ from SEGA
Dec. 10: RIP: Death Volunteers™ from Telegames, Inc.
December: Diary Girl from Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.
Jan. 15: Barnyard Blast from DSI Games
Jan. 21: Advance Wars®: Days of Ruin from Nintendo
Jan. 25: M&M’S® Kart Racing from DSI Games
Jan. 31: Command & Destroy from DSI Games
January: Miami Nights from Ubisoft
Feb. 4: Professor Layton and the Curious Village™ from Nintendo
Feb. 12: New Zealand Story Revolution from Ignition Entertainment
Feb. 15: Yamaha Supercross from DSI Games
Feb. 19: Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer from SEGA
Feb. 26: Bubble Bobble Double Shot from Ignition Entertainment
February: Imagine: Figure Skater from Ubisoft
February: Wild Petz Tigerz from Ubisoft
February: Assassin’s Creed from Ubisoft
March 4: Disney Friends from Disney Interactive Studios
March 29: Ultimate Card Games from Telegames, Inc.
March: Insecticide from Gamecock Media Group
March: My Life Coach from Ubisoft
Q1: Eco Creatures: Save the Forest from Majesco Entertainment
Q1: Polar Bowling from MumboJumbo
Q1: Slingo Quest from MumboJumbo
Q1: Tropix from MumboJumbo
Q1: Polar Golf from MumboJumbo
Q1: River King: Mystic Valley from Natsume Inc.
Q1: Harvest Moon DS Cute from Natsume Inc.
Q1: Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games™ from SEGA


// Roth

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Last edited by RS Trax on Oct-16-2007 at 00:44

Flash Focus: Vision Training in Minutes a Day

REDMOND, Wash., Oct. 15, 2007 - The new Flash Focus™: Vision Training in Minutes a Day is like nothing you've ever seen before. Just as Nintendo's brain-training games gave your gray matter a workout, Flash Focus aims to train users' eyes in areas like hand-eye coordination, peripheral vision and visual acuity. It launches today, exclusively for Nintendo DS™.

It might sound like a strange concept, but top athletes have long used high-tech computerized visual training programs to give them an edge on the baseball diamond, basketball court and football field. Now Nintendo makes this remarkable technology available to anyone who wants to have fun while tracking improvements in the various visual exercises. It's a great tool for moms who like to keep a "peripheral vision" watch on their kids or for people who want an edge spotting holiday sales.

"Flash Focus represents another one of our software titles that delivers fun with a purpose," says George Harrison, Nintendo of America's senior vice president of marketing and corporate communications. "Flash Focus should be in the training arsenal of every coach in the country, but it's also ideal for casual game players of any age who want to keep their vision sharp."

The first time users pop in Flash Focus: Vision Training in Minutes a Day, they take a series of tests to determine their DS Eye Age. As users spend a few minutes each day with the activities, they get better and better at the exercises and their Eye Age lowers to demonstrate their improved focus abilities.

Some of the many fun activities in Flash Focus: Vision Training in Minutes a Day include:

* A variation of the hidden ball "hat dance" seen at baseball parks: A circle is placed in one of three boxes, and the user must follow the location of the circle as the boxes shuffle rapidly on the screen.
* Watching two symbols flash on the screen, then tapping the touch screen to indicate whether they matched.
* Memorizing a target letter and counting how many times it appears in a fast-moving stream of letters on the screen.

Release Dates
Japan: Out now!
America: Out now!
Europe: November 23, 2007

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yehbpYOZck
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flash_Focus


// Roth

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Today's releases of classic games on the Wii Shop Channel's Virtual Console:


Lunar Pool
NES
1-2 players
Rated E for Everyone
500 Wii Points
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lunar_Pool


Ninja JaJaMaru-kun
NES
1-2 players
Rated E for Everyone
600 Wii Points
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ninja_Jajamaru-kun


Golden Axe III
Sega Genesis
1-2 players
Rated E10+ for Fantasy Violence
800 Wii Points
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Axe_III

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Developer Nnooo has announced a game for the upcoming WiiWare service called Pop.
It's a game where players will burst bubbles that flood the screen, and use power-ups to burst bubble chains a boost their score; Up to 4 players.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=febYIBMe7dQ
Official Website: www.pop-game.net

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Publisher SEGA announced the development of SEGA Superstar Tennis for Wii (along with other major systems).
It'll will feature 15 playable characters, including Sonic The Hedgehog, AiAi from Super Monkey Ball, Ulala of Space Channel 5 and Amigo from Samba De Amigo. Details on gameplay modes and online component will revealed later on. Slated for early 2008.
Screens @ Kotaku

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With Guilty Gear XX Accent Core already released in the United States last week, Europe won't be seeing this game until February 2008 according to a press release from publisher 505 Games.

Accent Core is the third installment of the Guilty Gear XX series of fighting games that debuted in 2002 for the PlayStation 2 and arcades. Two characters, A.B.A and Order Sol, have been added to the roster of over 20 fighters. Accent Core will mark the first time that either A.B.A. or Order Sol have been playable outside of Japan. Accent Core is played using both the Wii Remote and the Nunchuk. Players will move their characters using the Nunchuk, while both simple and special attacks have been mapped to buttons on the Wii Remote. Some special attacks will be performed using a combination of button input and a gesture with the Nunchuk or Wii Remote.

YouTube Video Review: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E70YH5EcHuw
Official Website: http://www.aksysgames.com/ggxxac/

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Publisher Capcom announced the Wii port of PlayStation 2 title Okami.

"Players will now be able to directly manipulate the in-game Celestial Brush by literally drawing on the game world itself, thereby altering the physical properties - whether by creating pathways, chopping down trees, or turning night into day," said Michael Pattison, senior director of marketing for Capcom Europe. "The world, in essence, becomes a virtual canvas for Wii owners."

It will be developed by Ready at Dawn Studios who are also known for Daxter [PSP] and is currently at work on God of War: Chains of Olympus [PSP].

"In accordance with our tradition of only working on games we'd like to play, we're proud to announce that we are taking after Clover Studio to bring this incredible game to the platform it was always meant to be on in the first place," said Ready at Dawn.

Okami earned much critical acclaim upon release last year, but did not find the same retail success. No word on whether Capcom will include new content at a lower price point (like Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition).
The game is expected to be released during Spring 2008.

Ready At Dawn's Official Website

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To refresh your memory, Ultimate Mortal Kombat [for Nintendo DS] will have online play and classic Puzzle Kombat similar to Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo. The following is a trailer of Puzzle Kombat.
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEiMMgIZKr0

Scheduled for the same release date as Super Mario Galaxy [Wii], November 12th, 2007.

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Dementium: The Ward, an M-rated FPS survival horror game for Nintendo DS, is arriving this following week on Halloween. New screens added:


More @ IGN
The latest trailer can be viewed on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-n0kkJo_zlE
Gameplay footage: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-CQn63K-Wg

Official Website: www.dementium.com

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Also, Front Mission, has been confirmed for Nintendo DS. This DS version will be a remake of the PS1 classic and is also the first time the game is arriving to America.



Source

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Trailer for Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney [DS]
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vi_CcuHwHZQ
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_Justice
Official Website: http://www3.capcom.co.jp/saiban4/

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Trailer for Mario Party DS
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDYwDJELHAk
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mario_party_ds

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new screenshots for Super Dodge Ball (Super Dodgeball Brawlers) [DS]:
http://www.1up.com/do/media?cId=3161686

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Quick footage on Kingdom Heart 358/2 Days [DS]:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8b16BZaCA6o

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Can't forget the E For All 2007 event, which featured first hands-on impressions on many upcoming Wii titles such as
Destroy All Humans! Big Willy Unleashed
Link's Crossbow Training
Civilization Revolution
Smarty Pants
de Blob
Medal of Honor: Heroes 2
Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles
Ghost Squad
Battalion Wars II
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn
Raving Rabbids 2
Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games
*****oons Attack of the Toybots
WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2008
Guitar Hero III
Super Mario Galaxy

Here's a whole list of footages on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/results?sear...i&search=Search

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Wii kiosks will now be getting tethered controllers. With the Wiimote and Nunchuk attached to the kiosk, you won't need to be asked for ID to be play to play. GameStop/EB, GameCrazy, and any other game retailer with a Wii floor unit should be getting in Super Mario Galaxy to demo. It will be the full version of the game but you have a 10-minute session.

Here's a list for the next batch of DS demos/videos that you will be able to grab from DS Download Stations. This is a pretty big update.

Brain Age 2 Demo
2 Phantom Hourglass videos
Ninja Gaiden DS demo
Contra IV demo
MySims demo
Cooking Mama 2 demo
Picross demo
Planet Puzzle League demo
High School Musical demo
My Word Coach demo
Worms: Open Warfare 2 demo
Jam Sessions demo
Spider-man: Friend or Foe demo
Pokemon Battle Revolution video
Bee Movie video
Transformers video

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Smash Bros. DOJO!! released a few interesting updates including:
Stadium: Home-Run Contest, a competition to see who can hit Sandbag the farthest in just ten seconds (supports 2P on online)


Controls on Wii Remote (single, sideways)

Reminder that you can use 4 styles of controllers in Brawl.

Meowth (from Pokemon) is back in Brawl from the first Super Smash Bros. [N64] after a absence in Melee.


Also making a surprising appearance is Little Mac [from Puch-Out!! (NES)]. He will fill as an assist trophy.

It's great to see 8-bit NES characters returning in 3D form (incl. Pit from Kid Icarus).

Peach's Final Smash: Peach Blossom sends players asleep while she dances and peaches fall down.


Finally today's update was a new stage: PictoChat which is a fun little sketch-and-chat software with wireless functionality that's built into the Nintendo DS.


The doodles that appear will disappear after a while, and then something else will get drawn.
Oh, and on this stage, you’ll also be able to enjoy Mii Channel music and Wii Shop Channel music, too.

www.smashbros.com


Catch up on all my previous Wii News & Updates at my Xanga blog.
See you all next week! \/


// Roth

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