by Rainier on March 25, 2009 @ 12:50 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Excitebots: Trick Racing has elements that make it one of the more unique racing games on the market. The game lets everyone in the family use the Wii Wheel accessory in unique and changing environments, play fun minigames and perform crazy tricks in a game that builds on the Excitebike and Excite Truck franchises.
by Rainier on March 25, 2009 @ 12:17 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Hudson Entertainment 's Help Wanted is a fun, slap-stick new life simulation game for Wii where players are sent on a mission to save the world from impending extinction by completing fifty different jobs.
by Rainier on March 25, 2009 @ 10:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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During his GDC 09 keynote, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata revealed that the Wii has now sold over 50 million units, making it the fastest-selling game console in history. Earlier today Square Enix announced
a few new titles, but Nintendo itself is working on Rock N' Roll Climber, a rock climbing simulator using the balance board and nunchuk, and The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks for the DSi later this year. Classic arcade games are coming to the Wii Shop Channel ($5/6) while a new Wii System Update will allow users to expand storage with an SD Card from which to load games.
by Rainier on March 25, 2009 @ 10:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Square Enix announced at the Game Developers Conference the forthcoming releases of new downloadable titles including Final Fantasy IV: the Years After and Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles : My Life as a Darklord for WiiWare, as well as the Final Fantasy series for the Virtual Console for Wii.
by Rainier on March 25, 2009 @ 8:49 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Coraline lets you take on the role of the adventurous heroine Coraline and interact with the characters from the movie while navigating the scheming Other Mother's web of deceit in a fantastical adventure through two distinct and interactive worlds.
by Rainier on March 25, 2009 @ 8:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Marvelous Entertainment has teamed with XSEED Games to publish Little King’s Story, the fantasy adventure RPG title formerly known as Project O, developed by the creators of Harvest Moon, FFXII, Dragon Quest VIII etc.
by Dustin Chadwell on March 25, 2009 @ 4:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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We Ski and Snowboard, known in Europe as Family Ski and Snowboard, adds high-performance snowboarding, as well as developed skiing functionality, two new mountains, and a complete snow park with fun boxes, rails and a half-pipe, where both skiers and snowboarders alike can grab huge air and over-the-top aerial tricks.
by Rainier on March 25, 2009 @ 3:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Case Closed: The Mirapolis Investigation is an adventure game that will thrill kids: visit crime scenes, solve enigmas, find clues, collect evidence, play fun mini-games (football, Super hero arcade battles, smash the groundhog etc), and of course catch the bad guy.
by Rainier on March 24, 2009 @ 6:11 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Spectrobes: Origins is a sci-fi action adventure game where players will use the unique Wii controls to explore vast worlds, excavate three-dimensional fossils and unravel an engaging story while discovering the key to preventing a galactic threat.
by Rainier on March 24, 2009 @ 6:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Toy Story Mania!, players experience the fast-paced, zany fun of the Toy Story Mania! theme park attraction, which is an interactive experience requiring 3D glasses and involving rapid or quick-firing shooting galleries.
by Brad Hilderbrand on March 24, 2009 @ 2:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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MadWorld is a third-person action game that has a unique black & white style depicting a sharp backdrop that straddles graphic novels and 3-D worlds, mixing irreverent humor and over-the-top violence.
by Rainier on March 23, 2009 @ 5:46 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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While there is no official announcement yet, the existence of DJ Hero isn't exactly a secret, especially now that
a teaser website has been launched. Earlier this year Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick already
confirmed that DJ Hero is coming out later this year, and features a turntable that you actually can play competitively and spin discs and mix songs.
by Rainier on March 23, 2009 @ 10:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Diner Dash will come to life in 3D when players have the option to take direct control of Flo as she runs around to seat patrons, take orders, deliver food, take payment and bus tables as efficiently as possible within the time limit allowed.
by Rainier on March 23, 2009 @ 10:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Rock Band 2 builds upon the original to introduce co-op band gameplay, multiple instruments, online multiplayer, unparalleled downloadable content and raises the bar by delivering an entirely new level of depth, connectivity, authenticity and features.
by Rainier on March 23, 2009 @ 9:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Wii owners will have a new way to beat the heat this summer as Hudson splashes up Water Warfare, a first person soaker videogame where players go head to head or team up as they run around playgrounds and beaches to drench each other with squirt guns.
by Rainier on March 23, 2009 @ 9:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Military Madness is a new version of Hudson's classic turn-based strategy/combat simulation game, originally released on the TurboGrafx-16, which includes an all-new graphical barrage, a regiment of new units, online co-op and vs. multiplayer and a platoon of other new features.
by Rainier on March 23, 2009 @ 9:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Boom Blox Bash Party the destructive fun reaches new heights with richer multiplayer action and more than 400 new levels that will have players of all ages gaming together and solving action-packed puzzles under water, in zero gravity, and beyond!
by Rainier on March 23, 2009 @ 5:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Nintendo added two classics and one WiiWare title to the Wii's Shop Channel. Wii owners with online access can redeem Wii Points to download: Pop’Em Drop’Em SAMEGAME (Wiiware), Bomberman’94 (VC) and Detana Twin Bee (VC).
by Rainier on March 23, 2009 @ 4:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Munchables is an entertaining romp into a colorful and delicious action adventure where players will explore rich and vibrant environments, devouring delectable enemies and guide their quirky heroes in a zany alien munching mash-up filled with fun and addictive gameplay.
by Rainier on March 23, 2009 @ 3:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Wii Play is a collection of nine mini-games, comes packaged with a Wii Remote controller, which has now sold more than 10 million units in North America alone since its debut in Feb. 2007.
by Brian Dumlao on March 22, 2009 @ 5:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The keys to winning a tennis match in the real world are fast footwork, consistency and a wicked backhand. Enter the realm of Mario Power Tennis, exclusively for Nintendo GameCube, and the secret to winning includes Power Shots like Mario's Iron Hammer, Luigi's Squeaky Mallet and Peach's Super Peach Spin.
by Rainier on March 20, 2009 @ 3:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Help Cate West unravel a citywide mystery that has paralyzed the community. The answers are in the palm of your hands as you seek, search and discover with the Wiimote. Help Cate compile evidence, track down hideouts, and discover the link between these crimes and an unsolved mystery from her past!
by Rainier on March 19, 2009 @ 1:56 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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High Voltage Software's The Conduit is a stunning action FPS that promises to provide some of the best visuals seen to date on the Wii, featuring terrifying alien creatures, an advanced AI System, and a rich, conspiracy-laden story.
by Rainier on March 19, 2009 @ 8:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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European publisher Nordcurrent announced it has signed Minon: Everyday Hero, an original and imaginative platform game that contains the same imaginative features and quirky nuances that give other Japanese titles their unique gameplay characteristics, and really takes the player to a world unlike any other.
by Rainier on March 19, 2009 @ 4:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Neves Plus, players solve the 500+ different puzzles by moving, rotating, and flipping the seven simple ‘Lucky’ stone pieces into each silhouette puzzle with the Wiimote. You can play alone, or invite your friends in on the fun since new players can join in anytime, in co-op or go head-to-head,