Games
The poor mans Mario, Aldo’s Adventure
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdGMqNfItBI[/youtube] Back in the day when you could copy that floppy, there was an MS Dos game called Aldo’s Adventure. If you were unfortunate to be around back then and witness the travesties of copyright infringement you might of witnessed this weird Mario/Donkey Kong Clone where the main goals were to avoid barrels, lava, and get treasure chests. ...
Pikmin, Mario Power Tennis remakes confirmed for North American releases in 2009
Pikmin and Mario Tennis are coming to Wii in 2009. The remakes, that is. Siliconera reports today Nintendo has confirmed the Pikmin and Mario Power Tennis “Wii-makes” will be released in North America in 2009. No specific North American dates were given, but Pikmin is now on track for a Dec. 25 release in Japan. The confirmation comes from a PDF skeleton plan issued by Nintendo of Japa...
Manhunt 2 silly-walking into UK on Halloween
The Queen decreed, “You shall simulate murder with your Wii remote.” God save the Queen. Rockstar Games’ controversial Manhunt 2 has secured an Oct. 31 release in the United Kingdom. The UK version of Rockstar’s gruesome Wii thriller has been “heavily reworked” from the US version, according to IGN. Rejected by the Ministry of Silly Walks the British Board of Fi...
New Pikmin title still coming, says Nintendo
A new Pikmin game is coming, and it’s not the GameCube port. Speaking to Kombo, Nintendo representatives have clarified a new Pikmin title is being made in addition to the GameCube port. They are apparently two different games, easing concerns that the fabled “Pikmin 3” is actually just a new version of the first game. Shigeru Miyamoto announced he is “making Pikmin” ...
First footage of Punch-Out!! Wii, other Wii titles
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EiPTSh4joOI[/youtube] Watch your step, Rock. Little Mac is back. Confirming rumors reported Tuesday on Infendo, Nintendo has announced a new Punch-Out!! game is in development for Wii. We’ve embedded a video montage of Wii titles shown at Nintendo’s Japanese press conference. The footage showcases first footage of Punch-Out!! Wii, among several n...
Select GCN games being repackaged for Wii
Nintendo is bringing “enhanced GameCube software” to Wii. The first games in Nintendo’s “Play on Wii Selection” will be Pikmin and Donkey Kong: Jungle Beat. According to Nintendo President Satoru Iwata, the games will have additional Wii functionality. Both have Nov. 2008 releases in Japan. Pikmin was originally released for GameCube in North America in Dec. 2001, and...
Viva Piñata has rekindled my love for the DS
Months had passed since I last used my DS for personal gaming. It certainly isn’t because I’ve lost interest in the handheld. Recent releases just hadn’t sparked my interest the way older games did. Viva Piñata: Pocket Paradise changed that, and I haven’t been able to put down my DS because of it. I received the game from the good folks at THQ to review for another site, a...
Cancelled GCN title returns in Wii compilation
GameCube faithful will finally be able to get their hands on Radio Allergy, one of the system’s cancelled 2007 swan songs. Only they’ll be playing it on Wii. Ultimate Shooting Collection, the aptly named shooter compilation, will include Radio Allergy. The localized version of Japanese shooter Radilgy, Radio Allergy was planned to be one of the final games released for GameCube before ...
IGN feature takes aim at top 20 Wii games
Nothing to play on Wii, you say? Tell that to this guy. IGN posted proof of the contrary this weekend with a feature analysis of the 20 best games available on Wii. Their list includes most of the usual suspects, but a few surprises made the cut, as well. Here’s the complete list in no particular order:
Ubisoft bringing Tenchu IV to NA, Europe
Western ninjas may not have the training of their Japanese brethren, but Ubisoft wants to change that. The company revealed to IGN Monday it has picked up Tenchu IV, the latest in the long-running ninja stealth series, for publication in North America and Europe. In Tenchu IV, gamers will take on the roles of two assassins and use the Wii remote to “fight, dash, jump and kill like a true nin...