Like any good little (and intelligent) publisher, LucasArts has apparently “changed its mind” about Nintendo’s recently unveiled MotionPlus 1:1 motion controls accessory, and now has a game in the works that will implement the technology.
If you’ll remember, LucasArts was one of the more vocal publishers in the wake of Nintendo’s E3 announcement, with one anonymous developer telling Game Informer that “LucasArts in particular wasn’t happy at being kept in the dark, especially since it created Star Wars The Clone Wars: Lightsaber Duels specifically for the console.”
I had no idea LucasArts had the exclusive rights to swordfighting games, but I do now, and I’m glad this is all cleared up. The inevitable port, downsized from their Xbox and PS3 development platforms, will be a welcome addition to the Wii lineup, I’m sure. Too cynical of me? Fine. LA, prove me wrong.
They’re calling these de-makes, in the spirit of Mega Man 9 and, *hopefully* Castlevania. Not real, of course, but it’s yet another example of this new kind of movement, where yesterday’s gamers are resurfacing with an appetite for great games with simpler graphics.
This news broke last week by way of GamePro, but it was seemingly overlooked by announcements coming out of Germany during the Games Convention. In any case, Nintendo is still backing Disaster: Day of Crisis.
“Disaster: Day of Crisis is still in development,” a Nintendo of America representative told GamePro on Monday. Unfortunately, the representative would not comment on a tentative release date or when Nintendo might divulge further information.
Granted, “still in development” doesn’t necessarily mean “actively working on.” But Nintendo fans can take heart that the statement is more official than a rating from the Australian Classification Board.
It’s no big surprise that the hottest thing for Wii right now are the downloadable WiiWare games. Just this week we received confirmation of Bomberman, Alien Crush, and Animales de la Muerte coming soon. So we want to know:
When a console’s list of upcoming games includes zombified animal cruelty, you either hand over September or it takes from you.
A blogger over at Destructoid has profiled eight Wii games scheduled to waggle into your living rooms next month as proof that Wii has exclusive dibs on September.
The list includes Nintendo’s Wario Land: Shake It! and third-party titles like Mega Man 9, de Blob, Samba de Amigo and the irreverent Animales de la Muerte.
PRESS RELEASE – Hudson Entertainment, the North American publishing arm of Hudson Soft, today announced that it is bringing its classic TurboGrafx-16 Alien Crush series to WiiWare on the Wii with Alien Crush Returns.
PRESS RELEASE — Hudson Entertainment, the North American publishing arm for HUDSON SOFT, today announced that they are releasing Bomberman Blast, an all-new Bomberman for digital download for WiiWare on the Wii. Retaining the classic features Bomberman fans have come to love such as online multiplayer battles and numerous arenas, Bomberman Blast also incorporates new gameplay elements, including the use of Mii support and 8-person online multiplayer - the first time for Bomberman on Wii!
This spotting comes from Infendo Reader David. R who claims that his cat has some serious table tilt skills in Wii Fit. However, the “obese” data on the TV isn’t promoting the cat’s two week long workout. Try laying off the catnip, fatty!
PRESS RELEASE - Today Nintendo is calling on its star player to step into the batter’s box and hit one out of the park with the launch of Mario? Super Sluggers. The new baseball game for the Wii? console lets players use the Wii Remote? controller to mimic motions they might experience on a real baseball diamond. Just swing the Wii Remote like a bat or make a pitching motion to throw a pitch. This wild, Mario-styled take on baseball includes more than 40 playable characters from the Nintendo universe, and players can even use their Mii? characters in some modes.
What if the Mega Man 3 theme had lyrics? What, you’ve never asked yourself that question? Hmm. I think after watching this video you’ll agree the theme song was simply screaming for lyrics. In addition to being mind-blowingly well-done, this video and song has made my desire for more 8-bit original titles in the “HD era” all the more insatiable. [Thanks, brentalfloss]
Racketboy over at retro gaming is good at making lists because the man knows his games. A lot of them. His recent article, the best Wii games under $20, is filled with numerous keepers, including 10 Wii, three GameCube, four WiiWare, three “near the $20 mark,” and about 30 more “other cheap favorite” titles. This alone, excluding regularly priced favorites, is enough to discredit the tired “there’s no games on Wii” expression.
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PRESS RELEASE - Today Nintendo is calling on its star player to step into the batter’s box and hit one out of the park with the launch of Mario? Super Sluggers. The new baseball game for the Wii? console lets players use the Wii Remote? controller to mimic motions they might experience on a real baseball diamond. Just swing the Wii Remote like a bat or make a pitching motion to throw a pitch. This wild, Mario-styled take on baseball includes more than 40 playable characters from the Nintendo universe, and players can even use their Mii? characters in some modes.
Racketboy over at retro gaming is good at making lists because the man knows his games. A lot of them. His recent article, the 
