Nintendo Wii: The Next Generation Nintendo Console

[killjoys]

reading this topic reall really makes me wanna buy the wii

[Guest RS Trax]

This week's release of classic games on Wii Shop's Virtual Console:

Cruis'n USA

Nintendo 64

1-2 players

Rated E for Everyone

1,000 Wii Points

Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cruis%27n_USA

Wonder Boy

Sega Master System

1-2 players

Rated E for Everyone—Comic Mischief

500 Wii Points

Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wonder_Boy_%28video_game%29

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Last week, Nintendo launched its anticipated WiiWare service in Japan, but North American gamers won't see it until May 12th, 2008.

Currently available WiiWare games are priced between 500 Wii Points and 1500 Wii Points (in the case of Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King). Additional downloadable content has also been announced for several games, with My Life as a King seeing extra content priced between 100 to 300 Points.

Details @ http://wii.kombo.com/article.php?artid=11678

Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiiware

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April Fool's video from IGN:

*The Legend of Zelda Motion Picture Trailer: *Must see!

Screeshots and preview for Star Wars: The Force Unleashed [Wii]:

http://www.gamepro.com/nintendo/wii/games/...ws/173588.shtml

Mario Kart Wii [Wii] European trailer:

WWE Smackdown vs RAW 2009 [Wii] screens, previews, etc.:

http://wii.ign.com/objects/142/14242659.html

Pro Evo Soccer 2008 [Wii] French trailer:

http://www.dailymotion.com/swf/x4vwdf

New Boom Blox [WiiWare] screenshots:

http://wiiz.fr/article.php?a=17119

Defend Your Castle [WiiWare] trailer:

Star Solider R [WiiWare] gameplay:

Pokemon Farm [WiiWare] Japanese trailer:

Dr. Mario's Virus Buster [WiiWare] Japanese trailer:

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King Trailer [WiiWare] trailer:

trailer 2:

Japanese debut trailer for The Sky Crawlers [Wii]:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eb43TxPMFM0

gameplay video:

New trailer for Battle of the Bands [Wii]:

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Guitar Hero: Aerosmith

In Activision’s upcoming Guitar Hero add-on, they will bring the history of Aerosmith to life on video game consoles. While the game will be using the same engine as Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock, it will have new characters and venues. The new characters will be, naturally, all of Aerosmith. You will be able to play as Joe Perry, Tom Hamilton and Brad Whitford along with the rest of the fictional Guitar Hero regulars. The new venues will showcase various moments of Aerosmith’s legendary career, such as their performance at the 2001 Super Bowl Halftime Show.

The game is set to contain somewhere between thirty and forty songs and will have five different venues. The first two songs in each tier will be songs by bands that influenced or were influenced by Aerosmith; the rest of the tier will be all Aerosmith songs. Apparently 60% of the songs will be by Aerosmith, while the rest will be by other bands ranging from Lenny Kravitz to Run-DMC. Last but not least, the popular boss battles of Guitar Hero III will also make a return, but they will be changed a little bit to address gamer’s concerns from the previous incarnation.

The game is being developed by Vicarious Visions (the same team that made the Wii version of Guitar Hero III), and is currently set for a June 29th release.

Confirmed Songs

Tier 1 - Venue: Nipmuc Regional High School

All The Young Dudes - Mott The Hoople*

The Dream Police - Cheap Trick

Make It - Aerosmith

Uncle Salty - Aerosmith

Encore: “Draw the Line” - Aerosmith

Tier 2 - Venue: Max’s Kansas City

I Hate Myself for Loving You - Joan Jett

All Day and All of the Night - The Kinks*

Movin’ Out - Aerosmith

No Surprize - Aerosmith

Encore: Sweet Emotion - Aerosmith

Tier 3 - Venue: The Orpheum Theatre

Complete Control - The Clash

Personality Crisis - New York Dolls*

Livin’ on the Edge - Aerosmith

Ragdoll - Aerosmith

Encore: Love in an Elevator

Kings and Queens - Aerosmith

Mama Kin - Aerosmith

Walk This Way - Aerosmith

Dream On – Aerosmith

* - represents cover

Other Confirmed Bands

The Black Crowes

Lenny Kravitz

Run-DMC

Stone Temple Pilots

Deep Purple

The White Stripes

Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guitar_Hero_Aerosmith

Official Website: http://www.guitarherogame.com/ghaerosmith/

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Forgot to show this one last week.

Guitar Hero: On Tour [Nintendo DS] will be exclusive to the Nintendo DS and will be developed by Vicarious Visions. The game will come with a brand new peripheral and feature more than 20 songs for sure. It will follow the GH tradition of Career modes and Multiplayer modes. 6 characters will be avaliable to choose from, two of them are exclusive to Guitar Hero On Tour!

The new peripheral being called "the guitar grip" which will be plugged into the GBA slot. You will strum using the touch screen with four fret buttons being fingered. A price has yet to be set for the summer’s release, and is now available for pre-order at the official website.

Soure: http://ds.ign.com/articles/860/860511p1.html

Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7MhXbhr27E

Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guitar_hero_on_tour

Official website: http://guitarheroontour.com/

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Square Enix has revealed that Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo's Dungeon will be released as a Wii-exclusive title in North America on July 8. The game lets players explore a mysterious town whose inhabitants have lost their memories, and it's up to Chocobo and Cid to explore caves of memories created by a strange boy named Raffaello in order to help restore their memories.

Chocobo's Dungeon utilizes the Wii's motion sensing controller, and promises an intricate story complete with a versatile job system and challenging turn-based battles. The game will also offer a host of mini-games and support for online card battles. Look for the game on store shelves in mid-July for a retail price of .99.

Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Final_Fantasy...obo%27s_Dungeon

Official Website: http://www.chocobo.com/tokiwasure

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Catch up on previous Wii News & Updates at my Xanga or Multiply blog.

See you all next week! \:D/

// Roth

[Guest Y g U e N e G]

does anyone here got a modded wii? i got a question if you mod your wii to play bootleg games can you go on wifi? whats the consequences will they bann you?

[Guest Velocitii]

whoa for the guitar hero periprahal, however you spell it

how exactly do you look at the screen while strumming? weird

[Guest Velocitii]

whoever has super smash bros brawl, i read somewhere that you can play 2 people online through the same wii, is this true?

cause i been trying to figure it out and i can only go online with one player so im assuming its not true?

[Guest nuguya]

whoever has super smash bros brawl, i read somewhere that you can play 2 people online through the same wii, is this true?

cause i been trying to figure it out and i can only go online with one player so im assuming its not true?

You can play up to 3 players on one Wii.. my cousins did it when they played with me online and my friend jumped in when he wanted to try it when he was watching me and my cousins play.. just press start on the other controllers

[Guest CoookieClumbles]

whoever has super smash bros brawl, i read somewhere that you can play 2 people online through the same wii, is this true?

cause i been trying to figure it out and i can only go online with one player so im assuming its not true?

It's only possbile in "with friends" mode not "with anyone".

[Guest Velocitii]

^THANKS, cause i was trying really hard to figure it out but couldnt

[Guest CK92842]

I figured this would be of interest to those trying to score Mario Kart (Wii) on the cheap...

Offer expires 5/18/08

Baroque

Big Brain Academy: Wii Degree

Bully: Scholarship Edition

Cabela's Big Game Hunter

Carnival Games

Cars: Mater-National

Cooking Mama: Cook Off

Dragonball Z: Budokai T3

EA Playground

Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn

Ghost Squad

Legend of Zelda TP

Lego Star Wars: Complete Saga

Madden NFL 2008

MLB 2K8

Mario and Sonic Olympic Games

Mario Party 8

Mario Strikers Charged

MOH Heroes 2

MOH Vanguard

Metriod Prime 3: Corruption

MLP Power Pros

My Sims

Naurto Clash of Ninja Revolution

NBA Live 2008

Need for Speed: Carbon

Need for Speed: Pro Street

No More Heroes

Okami

Pokemon Battle Revolution

Rapala Tournament Fishing

Rayman Raving Rabbids

Rayman Raving Rabbids 2

Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition

Resident Evil Umbrella Chronicles

Sims 2: Castaways

Super Mario Galaxy

Super Paper Mario

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2007

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2008

Transformers The Game

Wario Ware: Smooth Moves

WWE Smackdown vs Raw 2008

Fine Print Offer and qualifying titles for trade are subject to change without notice. Full trade value amount be applied toward reserve/purchase of game. Titles must be in full working condition to recieve full value. Cannot be combined with any offer. Trade-ins subject to manager approval. See store associates for details. No dealers. No Rainchecks. Offer expires 5/18/08.

[Guest nuguya]

^ I'm tempted to trade in Mario & Sonic and Warioware but that'll leave me with 2 games including Mario Kart Wii lol.. they did the same thing for Brawl..

[Guest CK92842]

Personally I wouldn't do it but if you find yourself never ever going back to those games then it does make sense to trade 'em in while they're still of value.

[Guest RS Trax]

Today's release on the Wii Shop's Virtual Console include the following.

Yoshi's Cookie

NES

1-2 players

Rated E for Everyone

500 Wii Points

Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoshi%27s_Cookie

Bases Loaded

NES

1-2 players

Rated E for Everyone

500 Wii Points

Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bases_Loaded_%28video_game%29

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This week's North American releases for Wii:

Baroque Wiki, Official Site

Minicopter: Adventure Flight GameSpot

This week's North American releases for Nintendo DS:

Black Sigil: Blade of the Exiled GameSpot

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IRVINE, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 7th, 2008 - Atlus U.S.A., Inc. today announced Trauma Center®: Under the Knife 2 for Nintendo DS, a direct sequel to the 2005 smash hit. The fast-paced medical action that made the handheld original a classic is back, along with all of your favorite Trauma Center characters. Rejoin Derek and Angie as they deal with the unpredictable aftereffects of GUILT. With numerous enhancements, including new difficulty modes and new operations, handheld surgeons have a lot to be excited about.

Trauma Center: Under the Knife 2 is currently scheduled to release on July 1.

Visit the official Trauma Center: Under the Knife 2 website:

http://www.atlus.com/tcutk2

YouTube trailer:

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Fans clamored for it, and Telltale Games has delivered: Sam & Max: Season One is officially coming to Nintendo Wii this fall.

The first season is comprised of six episodes, which will be compiled to one Wii disc. The Adventure Company (a branch of DreamCatcher Interactive) is handling publishing the game in North America, while JoWood tends to the European release.

There's been no word of additional content for the Nintendo Wii compilation.

Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_%26_Max_Season_One

Official website: http://www.telltalegames.com/samandmax

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A press release from Square Enix has revealed that Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo's Dungeon will be released as a Wii-exclusive title in North America on July 8. The game lets players explore a mysterious town whose inhabitants have lost their memories, and it's up to Chocobo and Cid to explore caves of memories created by a strange boy named Raffaello in order to help restore their memories.

Chocobo's Dungeon utilizes the Wii's motion sensing controller, and promises an intricate story complete with a versatile job system and challenging turn-based battles. The game will also offer a host of mini-games and support for online card battles. Look for the game on store shelves in mid-July for a retail price of 39.99.

Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Final_Fantasy...obo%27s_Dungeon

Official Japanese website: http://www.chocobo.com/

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Speed Racer [Wii] screenshots:

http://www.wiitalia.it/2008/04/07/speed-racer/

Speed Racer [NDS] screenshots:

http://www.ndsitalia.it/2008/04/07/speed-racer-screenshots/

The Incredible Hulk [Wii] screenshots:

http://media.wii.ign.com/media/900/900969/imgs_1.html

Korg DS-10 [NDS] footage:

http://www.sonicstate.com/news/shownews.cfm?newsid=6299

Rumor: Waninkoko has posted a video of the Virtual Console Hack at elotrolado.net

YouTube:

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Capcom launches OkamiArt.com, a place for Galleries, Wallpapers, Fan Art, Amaterasu, Characters, Contests of the action-adventure video game Okami to be re-released for Wii in the next coming week on April 15th, 2008 at the retail price of $39.99.

URL: http://www.okamiart.com

Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Okami

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Catch up on previous Wii News & Updates at my Xanga or Multiply blog.

See you all next week when Okami [Wii] arrives! \:D/

// Roth

[Guest v_23]

hello guys! so is there any games similar to zelda and fable (RPG), on Wii of course! =]

*EDIT*

and how do i get my Mii from the Wii to my computer? i want my Mii!

[Guest RS Trax]

^ v_23, yeah grab Okami which is very much like Twilight Princess. It will be out tomorrow. Read on or check my previous posts to find more info on it. You can transfer your Mii from the Wii Remote to the PC, and use a program like Mii Manager to organize them. Otherwise, you can create a new one at www.MiiEditor.com

^ Yeah, Mario Kart Wii will definitely by my main Wii game until the next Zelda hits.

Today's release of classic games on the Wii Shop's Virtual Console include the following.

Fantasy Zone

Sega Master System

1-2 players

Rated E for Everyone

500 Wii Points

Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fantasy_Zone

Mega Turrican

Sega Genesis

1 player

Rated E10+ for Everyone 10 and Older-Fantasy Violence

800 Wii Points

Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mega_Turrican

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This week's North American releases for Wii:

Okami Official Site, Wiki

Summer Sports: Paradise Island GameSpot IGN

Emergency Mayhem Wiki

This week's North American releases for Nintendo DS:

Teenage Zombies IGN

Rondo Of Swords IGN

Double Sequence IGN

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According to VideoGamer [uK],

We have already shown you that Mario Kart Wii came in at #1 on the UK sales charts, but here’s some more info on the stellar sales…

- eighth fastest selling video game in UK history.

- Sales were greater than first week sales of Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games, Super Mario Galaxy, Mario Strikers, Mario Party 8 and Super Paper Mario combined

Source

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The Nintendo DS has officially outsold the Sony Playstation 2 lifetime sales in Japan.

These totals are for Japan only:

Nintendo DS - 22160000

Playstation 2 - 21220000

Sources: GFData, VGChartz

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The Develop 100 ranks "The world’s most successful game studios" based on the revenues earned by their product(s) at UK retail. Jumping to the top of the list for 2007 is Nintendo, its titles earning £129.83 million ($256 million) and having a massive lead over the £68.78 million ($136 million) belonging to (Number 2?) EA Canada.

Source

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The Wii will be launching in Korea on April 26th, 2008, and will cost 220,000 Won. Eight titles will be available at launch, including Wii Sports (system sold by itself), Wii Play, Super Swing Golf 2, Zack & Wiki, and more to be announced. Nintendo of Korea has teamed with Korean actor Won Bin to promote the system.

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Emergent Technologies have just announced that Sadness, Polish-based developer Nibris' black-and-white psychological thriller for the Nintendo Wii, is being built using their Gamebryo engine.

Source

Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sadness_%28video_game%29

Official website: http://www.nibris.net/

Trailer: IGN

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Catch up on previous Wii News & Updates at my Xanga or Multiply blog.

See you all next week when Mario Kart Wii arrives (Sunday)! \:D/

// Roth

[Guest CK92842]

You had me for a second there. Mario Kart won't be out until the 27th.

Here's to hoping the online play is handled better than Brawl.

[Guest RS Trax]

Amazing release today, the Wii Shop has just released River City Ransom (of my favorite NES title), and Phantasy Star III.

I uploaded my own gameplay footage of River City Ransom [VC] on YouTube which I believe to be the first on there (US version at least):

River City Ransom™

NES®

1-2 players

Rated E10+ for Everyone 10 and Older-Mild Suggestive Themes and Mild Violence

500 Wii Points

Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/River_City_Ransom

Phantasy Star™ III Generations of Doom

Sega Genesis

1 player

Rated E for Everyone-Mild Fantasy Violence

800 Wii Points

Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phantasy_Star...rations_of_Doom

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The 5 bonus songs are revealed for Rock Band [Wii]

Dirty Little Secret - The All-American Rejects

Don't Look Back in Anger - Oasis

Roam - The B-52's

Rockaway Beach - The Ramones

Roxanne - The Police

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GameSpot's got some hands-on gameplay on some upcoming Wii, DS, and WiiWare titles.

Including Mario Kart Wii, Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King, Samba de Amigo, Guitar Hero: On Tour, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, Space Invaders Extreme, Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness, World of goo, Boom Blox, etc.

GameSpot @ Gamers' Day 2008: Nintendo

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A portion of TRMK interview with Ed Boon about Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe states there may possibly be a version for Wii.

Interview @ http://www.trmk.org/games/mortal_kombat_vs...amers_day_2008/

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A new WiiWare title has been confirmed: Last Flight.

You gonna play a culinary critic on board in a plane infested by vampires.

You will be armed with a blessed whip and you will have to drive a stake through their hearts to kill the vampires. You can only carry 4, so when you need some new ones, you gonna build them with objects around you.

Blobber Team is in charge of the development and they've chosen a cell-shaded graphics presentation for this slasher game. Last Flight should come for Q1 2009.

Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Last_flight

Source

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IGN has got an exclusive first look at an upcoming futuristic first-person shooter for Wii, The Conduit, being developed by High Voltage who promises to push the limits of the system.

Screenshots and video demonstration available @

Source

High Voltage's Official Website: http://www.high-voltage.com/

Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Conduit

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I'll be sure to add some more later on in the week.

Catch up on previous Wii News & Updates at my Xanga or Multiply.

See you all later while I dig more into River City Ransom! \:D/

// Roth

[Guest debborah]

i got mario kart today , its so fun! came last when i played online haha

[Guest CK92842]

Alot of release dates broken these past couple of weeks. Anywho, for those of us that have no choice but to follow street dates...

[Guest Poetic Prophet]

Woo, cant wait for Mario Kart. Maybe this will be the game that me and jenn can play together. I saw the commercial for it, and its kinda cheesy.

Peace!

[Guest RS Trax]

Midnight launches for Mario Kart Wii are also being held at Sam's Club, and I believe Toys 'R' Us stores TONIGHT!

Wiis are to be in full stock this Sunday at Toys 'R' Us and Circuit City stores.

North American releases this week:

Wii

Mario Kart Wii (w/ Wii Wheel) Official Website, Wiki

Wild Earth: African Safari IGN

Battle of the Bands IGN

Target Terror IGN

Heavenly Guardian IGN

Nintendo DS

The World Ends With You Official Websites (NA, JP, EU), Wiki

Dream Pinball 3D IGN

River King: Mystic Valley IGN

Mazes of Fate IGN

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Biohazard 0 (Resident Evil 0) [Wii] Japanese Debut Trailer:

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/33250.html

Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resident_Evil_Zero

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Quote from Nintendo president that there will not be a price cut for Wii.

"Our earnings projection for the year is not based on hardware price cuts, and I don’t think we are going to need them." - Nintendo President, Satoru Iwata

Source

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Unreal Tournament 3 - Super Mario Bros. Mod:

Grand Theft Auto on NES

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYq66pasAac

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See you all next week when we start our engines in Mario Kart Wii. GO~! \:D/

// Roth