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Get Colossal Pokemon Regigigas At TRU
Starting next weekend you’ll be able to download a Colossal Pokemon Regigigas from Toys R Us on your DS. To get the free critter you just need to bring your DS and a copy of Pokemon Diamond or Pokemon Pearl to your local Toys R Us anytime from March 8 through March 21. Make sure…
By Brian Crecente Published March 2, 2009 -
Weekly Wii Update: Family Parties And Ogre Battles
Two new downloadable games grace the Nintendo Wii this Monday morning, as ogres battle and families party, demonstrating the fundamental differences between the two groups. Gammick Entertainment’s Family & Friends Party is this week’s sole WiiWare release, delivering 1,000 Wii points worth of interactive board gaming fun. Teams of families and friends (no strangers allowed…
By Mike Fahey Published March 2, 2009 -
Court Injunction Or Not, R4 Devices Still On Sale In Akihabara
The Tokyo District Court ruled an injunction against the Chinese R4 makers for “violation under Japan’s laws”. You’d think that would mean one couldn’t walk into a game shop and buy one. You’d think. In late 2008, Nintendo (and 53 other companies) took legal action against the makers of the R4 cart, a device which…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 2, 2009 -
Dead Rising 360 vs Dead Rising Wii
.html?type=mov No, it’s not what you think! While we’re not the biggest fans of Capcom’s decision to port Dead Rising to the Wii, this isn’t us dwelling on it, like some shooting-fish-in-a-barrel thing. We’re only sort of dwelling on it. See, while this clip – highlighting the differences between the two versions of the game…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 2, 2009 -
Nintendo President: We Aren’t Competing With Cell Phones Or The iPod
Nintendo President Satoru Iwata wants you all to know something: despite throwing music playback and a digital camera into the latest DSi, Nintendo have no intention of “directly competing with existing products”. That’s right, after years and years of shying away from multimedia convergence like it was a steaming hot nothankyou.jpg sandwich, Nintendo have embraced…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 27, 2009 -
The Onion Previews Punch-Out!! Documentary We Wish Existed
Is there some special video game issue of The Onion currently in print? Because not only did the humor publication skewer game violence this week, it also poked at Super Mario Bros. and, now, Punch-Out!!. We won’t spoil the thing for you (too much), but The Onion Sports writes of Punched Out!!: The Mike Tyson…
By Michael McWhertor Published February 27, 2009 -
We Play Battle Rage So You Don’t Have To
Last week Destineer quietly released Battle Rage: Mech Conflict, a $19.99 robot battler for the Nintendo Wii, and for some odd reason I picked up a copy. Let’s play! So what it Battle Rage: Mech Conflict? For an in-depth explanation, I took the liberty of copying the official sales blurb from the game’s Amazon.com listing.…
By Mike Fahey Published February 27, 2009 -
The ESRB Rates Wii Final Fantasy IV Sequel
The Japanese cellphone sequel to Final Fantasy IV looks to be heading to North America, as the ESRB rates Final Fantasy IV: The After Years for the Nintendo Wii. Once again the Entertainment Software Review Board ruins the surprise for everyone, as an entry appears for Final Fantasy IV: The After Years. Released in episodic…
By Mike Fahey Published February 27, 2009 -
Maybe There Was One Bright Spot In That Nintendo Release List
See anything you like in that Nintendo release list from yesterday? Yeeeaaahhh…no. Of particular disappointment was Nintendo’s first-party lineup, but then like all dark clouds, even that has a silver lining. Where? You’ve got to dig a little. Head down past the Wii and to Nintendo’s first-party DS release list. There you’ll see a game…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 27, 2009 -
Nintendo Releases 2GB Nintendo-Branded SD Memory Card
Since 2006, Nintendo has been offering a 512MB SD Memory Card for the Nintendo Wii. That was years ago. It’s time for a bigger DS Memory Card from Nintendo. The 2GB Memory Card will be out the middle of this March in Japan. Pricing is listed as “open.” So if you are one of those…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 27, 2009 -
Japanese Court Blocks Sales Of The DS’s R4 Cart
Last year, Nintendo (and 53 other companies) took action against the makers of the R4 cart, a device which allows, amongst other things, the pirating of games on a DS. Today, they won big. The Tokyo District Court has found against the Chinese makers of the R4 – officially known as the “R4 Revolution for…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 27, 2009 -
Wii Sports Resort MIA On Nintendo’s Upcoming Games List
Nintendo’s upcoming release list for the second quarter of 2009 was packed with games, including the highly anticipated Punch-Out!! and the surprise semi-sequel Excitebots. Missing from the list, however, was Wii Sports Resort. Kind of curious, considering that Wii Sports Resort was listed as shipping “Spring 2009,” according to Nintendo of America’s Product Launch Schedule…
By Michael McWhertor Published February 26, 2009 -
A Look at MadWorld’s Bosses
In this latest episode of MadWorld’s Death Watch we catch a glimpse of some of the over-the-top brutal game’s bosses. First up, we catch a glimpse of Little Eddie, a ball-and-chain-wielding behemoth. The trailer also shows us glimpses of Herr Frederick von Twirlenkiller and the female boss of Asiantown. The video wraps up with quick…
By Brian Crecente Published February 26, 2009 -
The Official GTA: Chinatown Wars Trailer
Rockstar just dropped the first official trailer for the Nintendo DS-bound Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars. The snippets—very brief snippets—of gameplay shown might be missed during your first viewing. Oh, they’re in there… In Chinatown Wars, you will play as Huang Lee out to avenge his father’s death and restore his family’s “honor,” something that…
By Brian Crecente Published February 26, 2009 -
EA Talks Wii Tiger Woods and Tennis Game Details
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 and EA Sports Grand Slam Tennis will be the first EA Sports games to feature Wii MotionPlus, Electronic Arts confirmed in a press release detailing the games. “On the Wii, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 10 and EA SPORTS Grand Slam Tennis bring the authentic motion and excitement of championship golf…
By Brian Crecente Published February 26, 2009 -
Nintendo’s 120 Game Line-Up, Punch Out, Excitebots Dated
Nintendo today released a list of 120 games headed to the Wii and DS. The extensive list includes dates for Punch-Out!! Excitebots and Donkey Kong Jungle Beat. Excitebots: Trick Racing uses the Wii Wheel and builds on the Excitebike and Excite Truck franchises and will be out April 20. Punch-Out! hits May 18 and is…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 26, 2009 -
Another Brain-Age-Doesn’t-Work Study
Did you hear for the umpteenth time Brain Age doesn’t really help your brain? No, really. While Nintendo does not claim the game can reverse the effects of aging, the game’s instruction booklet states, “Training can help consolidate memory and creativity and may hopefully help develop a resistance against decline in later life.” Consumer site…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 26, 2009 -
Nintendo Unveils New Wii Controller
It’s not like the Wii was ever short on control pads, but hey, if Nintendo feel we need another one – in this case the Classic Controller Pro – then we’re not going to argue. There’s no word yet on price, or a firm release date (just that it’s coming in the Summer). The Classic…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 26, 2009 -
Ubi Partners with Gold’s Gym on Balance Board Game
Gold’s Gym and Ubisoft are teaming up to create a cardio workout game for the Wii and its weight-measuring balance board, the companies announced today. “We are excited to partner with Ubisoft on our first video game,” commented Lisa Zoellner, chief marketing officer of Gold’s Gym International. “It is a natural extension of our brand…
By Brian Crecente Published February 25, 2009 -
What Countries Made Nintendo’s Rampant Piracy List This Year?
Every year, Nintendo documents the worst countries in the world in terms of rampant Nintendo game piracy, issuing a report to the U.S. Trade Representative requesting help. What countries made the list this year? Nintendo issues the annual report to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative as part of the Special 301 process, which…
By Mike Fahey Published February 25, 2009