My point is that if the Nintendo Wii is Region Free. Japan will have more sales thanks to the people (outside Japan) importing japanese games.

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keyransolo

Does take a bit of thinking to get used to the controls / gameplay mechanics though.

Right now this one seems to be a bit more action based than tactical, but Ill see how that goes.

Very nice stuff though. Love the music.

Witzbold

Btw sending you a PS3 invite. Remark42 is my ID.

Rabidsquirrel

I liked it a lot better than 1 & 2 though. The story was well done, and the little extra mechanics in the game made it fun along with hidden characters.

Witzbold

Rabidsquirrel

Ah only in Japan is wii sports sold seperatly. The wii is cheaper in Japan since it isn't packed in. Also if people from other regions need a replacement disc they just call Nintendo pony up 15 bucks after providing their wii serial number.

Yetanotheruninspiredscreename

If you do not understand what is a Region Lock just click below.

[en.wikipedia.org]

Many people from different Regions (except japan of course) thought that the Nintendo Wii will be Region Free like the DS. But that did not happen.

The Nintendo DS Games are the most sold because the DS system is Region Free. For example: "Jump Ultimate Stars" is a fighting game for the Nintendo DS, but you only can buy it in Japan. More information about this game in the link below.

[en.wikipedia.org]

Many people outside Japan knows about this game and is very popular of course. What does the people do.... Well they import it. Other Japanese games (only buy-able in japan) are imported from people of different Regions. That is why the Nintendo DS games are the most sold.

If you can see at the chart again. You will see 18 titles of the Nintendo DS.

You might be thinking why the Wii can't be the same as the DS?

Very simple, like I said previously the Wii have a Region lock. If you buy a Nintendo Wii from your Region (except the Japanese Wii) and you import a Japanese game. Your Nintendo Wii system will not run the game because the game was not created for you Wii's Region. (If you did not understand what I say go back up and click the Region Link...

If you want to play Naruto Shippūden: Gekitou Ninja Taisen EX 2 (Japanese Wii playable only), but your Wii is from another Region(European, American, Oceania, China...etc). Well too bad, you better stick with Wii Bowling (is fun anyways).

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In anycase a US version should be comming out also. :)

Glad to see another fan of the series. BTW did you play Kessen III? If so what did you think of it?

Witzbold

DarkprinceArmon

Nintendo DS:
Bartender DS
Eiken DS (an English-training game)

PLAYSTATION 3:
Oblivion

Ok, while Bartender DS probably won't get #1, there's a good chance Oblivion could do well. Not to mention the behemoth that is any English-training game. :)

cykeichan

ビッグ ボス

Rabidsquirrel

I agree that a button-based control scheme would have been a nice addition, though -- many people are just worried by the stylus-only nature of the game.

KiyuKo

It aint comfortable to play long hours with.

Devs need to find a more proper balance between the pen and directional pad. Since just relying on the pen along is a bad idea I think. Giving the players choices is by far better than forcing them to use just a single control type.

Witzbold

Just one thing I found annoying: opening the item selection menu doesn't pause the game, so if you need to swap your current item while you're fighting an enemy, you have to be really careful not to be hit.
Luckily such changes are not frequently needed.

KiyuKo

I guess if they didnt take as much advantage of it as they did the game wouldnt be exactly too special.

Although I do love what they did with the boomerang now that was some brilliant stuff.

Witzbold

Runna

KiyuKo

Wii Sports falls from the top ten! I was hoping it would stay in there for a whole year.

TokeYo

Witzbold

I downloaded the Bladestorm demo thinking "WTF is this?".
Then played it thinking "WTF is going on?".

But while playing it I was having fun and really liked the concept of a game with elements of RTS, hack+slash and adventuring. I'll definitely be looking at this closer to release.

Doshu

Blinded220

The sales are good for those who enjoy games and all but I dont think its going to be a title that can hit "everyone" like SMB does.

Witzbold

KiyuKo

America hates any image of men kissing each other or holding hands so America in general hates French men and therby Europe above anything else.

Yetanotheruninspiredscreename

KiyuKo

Well the NA people are going to import Tingle from Europe so consider yourself lucky that you do get games NA doesn't.

Yetanotheruninspiredscreename

That was for one week right?

Yetanotheruninspiredscreename

KiyuKo

NoBullet

While mario isnt a pain in the ass to pick up and play.

Witzbold

(Disclaim: I own New Super Mario Bros. and I just beat it again last week :)

KiyuKo

subnet6

mossberg

It's a very solid review of a person who's imported the game. I can honestly say there was no bias. Check it out.

Dr.Chocobo

I forget if they left in the dual voice tracks though in the US version. I know the PAL version is Eng only though.

Witzbold

It forced players to work togthor using thier gameboys linked up. Frustrated, I did not understand this at first and questioned why they did not just use the GC controllers.

They used the gameboy connection in a special way that forced players to cooperate. with each one having a different kind of map. A friend would shout out if an enemy was near. Another would tell us if there was any nearby treasures. etc.

Super spells required precise timing (firaga, curaga, etc.)Not two people could have the same spells adding even more dependency on each other. The race system that determines how your stats will be raised and the bonus system at the end of levels was excellent. The game is pure fun if you over look the menial requirements.

That was the year 2004. Now with the DS it would be much easier to pick up and play with others online. In my mind, it would be the same concept as the Gamecube one (random maps and all). When I heard that you could pick classes I was spazzing out. Not only would you get to pick a race now you can tweak your skills being a certain class!

In conclusion, from the reviews that I read I think I'll be disappointed, as it does not have the same things that made the first a team effort.

Dr.Chocobo

mossberg

Hey its an honest mistake, no offense taken.

Sparx

The news that those things were becoming a problem where I lived would dampen my desire for a video game. I wouldn't want to go outside for awhile because I would be fearfull the yamabiru would get in my socks. From what has been reported the yamabiru make a horde of ticks seem like small potatoes and drain far more blood from you then the ticks would.

Yetanotheruninspiredscreename

gibfather

Like Celda since god at times I wish they just included NORMAL FRIGGING controls instead of the touchpen for everything, as cute as it may be we are only human and our hands can take only so much writing motion.

Witzbold

And some people don't realize why wii fit will propel wii sales threw the roof.

Yetanotheruninspiredscreename

klausvalka

Granted it will make it into the charts though, but might get beaten out by something else for number one.

If MS wants to sell more 360s they should consider making a rush price drop in time for the Halo 3 launch. Im sure that would move a few more consoles.

@Sparx88: Im just seriously sick of the same comments over and over again. Seeing yours there set me off, wrong place at the wrong time type of situation mate. I do apologize also for my lashings with my previous post.

@mossberg: Yeah that dynasty warriors in europe was most likely said by those who are not familiar with the game at all and just go shooting their mouths off before actually knowing the history of KOEI games and what they have released. I still dont see how they thought it was dynasty warriors, since dynasty warriors never had troop formations. Not to mention have you ever seen the enemies all attack at once? You would be lucky if even one attacks you with the AI. ;D

As I stated before its more closer to their KESSEN series, and I for one am glad that they have tried to take it in a new direction, since the whole Japan / China thing has been done to death for a bit. This might actually be rather refreshing. Try hitting up some vids of it at gametrailers or gamevideos. While some arent too impressive others are quite amusing to watch. :)

Witzbold

"damn new DS game out today i have to buy :("

Fluffy22

quen

[rr.ds.ign.com]

Yeah, I'm a little disappointed with no online, but hopefully it still has that fresh feeling everytime I play FF CC for the GC with friends.

One of the best Co-op RPGs

Dr.Chocobo

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@Dr.Chocobo: There was no online in the GameCube FF:CC either and lots of people bought that...

@Spartan1308: Sure, Halo 3 could very well be number 1 for a week (if nothing else major comes out that week). It wouldn't be the first for a 360 title; IIRC, Blue Dragon got number 1 also.

quen

Spartan1308™

gibfather

I didn't mean any disrespect. I love Japan and I like Nintendo. I prefer a DS to fulfill my portable gaming needs. Maybe learn a little about me before you go off like that. Damn. It's only been said about a million times that western games dont sell well there so I was more or less pointing out the obvious.

Sparx

... though I think i like "excruciating" better. :D

dv8godd

marlblank

mossberg

Anyways if anyone is curious about the game in more detail hit me up later in the evening, and I should have a good impression of the game.

Really looking foward to it, plus I can assume the music will be good too, since it was enjoyable in Kessen III. Koei seems to have rather nice music for their more serious games.

Witzbold

Perhaps if you were not BLIND you would know that this is most likely due to the fact that out of all the systems out there, nintendo is the one that is producing the most titles at the moment, so its only obvious that they would be up in the charts for most of the part.

The US would be the same if they actually had titles that would sell on the DS.

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@Dr.Chocobo: Im assuming the game is a bit too complex for online play. Sides what you dont have any friends near you to play with? Its a good game though, nice graphics and music. Plus the collecting items to make your equipment is a nice touch too. Although I wonder if the game has trading with friends.

I dont have a review for you but I can vouch for the fact that the game is well done.

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@Spartan1308: Mark my words halo will make it into the charts. It always has with the previous ones also.

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@mossberg: Actually bladestorm looks a lot nicer than most of their other titles. Mine arrives tommorow and am really looking foward to it. Although we all can expect large dosages of basterdized history but thats ok, since its what makes it fun. ;D

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@scndmg: Apparently it got rated really well, Im considering getting it myself cept I dont like the character art. I would have by far preferred the original artist Izuka Takeshi.

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Im assuming next week we will be seeing ACE 3 up in the charts, since theres a huge number of fans of that game.

Witzbold

Irish.Exile

Belain

Belain

broomperson

P.S. - Go PS3 and XBOX360 games!

PissedPS3Fan

Dr.Chocobo

Spartan1308™

Nirolak

scndmg

FP Bleentastic has cake

mossberg

Kuraudo

as if anything else was expected, this IS Japan after all.

Sparx

eternalplayer2345