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Rock Band 3 angers and amazes fans, respects the Wii, and tries to teach me keyboard
Want to see the whiniest place on the internet? Drop by the Rock Band forums this week to witness the shrill cry of outraged fans discovering their favorite game’s become an entirely new beast. Comfort zones have been shattered. The familiar’s been bulldozed. Cash no longer exists, everything’s restructured and (shock) playing a real keyboard is haaaaaarrrrrrrrrd. I’m sidin...
It’s on! Super Mario All-Stars coming Dec. 12 to Wii
Freaking thing includes the four original SNES remakes’which are awesome’ a soundtrack CD, and an illustrated commemorative booklet, just like Japan. Following is the official press release: Starting Dec. 12, the Super Mario All-Starsâ„¢ Limited Edition will be available for purchase while supplies last. This collectible package features four classic Marioâ„¢ games playable on the Wiiâ„¢ system, a...
UPDATE: MDK2 on WiiWare to feature brighter, more detailed graphics
UPDATE: The December Nintendo Power reports the re-release will have “brighter and more detailed graphics,” in addition to nunchuck and motion controls. Sweet. ORIGINAL (Jun. 28): Interplay today announced the re-release of MDK2 on WiiWare “this winter.” Although much harder than the original, the sequel is just as fun. Definitely a title you should keep on your radar, espe...
New Epic Mickey trailer goes balls out
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YN0RcVD6_RA[/youtube] This change your mind one way or another? Epic Mickey arrives Nov. 30 on Wii.
Where would you rank Epic Yarn in the Kirby series?
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6R4IRFEBVVM[/youtube] Derek and I discussed this on last week’s podcast. Without completing the game, I’d say it’s the third best Kirby game ever. Right on the heels of Kirby’s Adventure, but not quite as innovative as Canvas Curse. Still, the interplay between graphics and gameplay is smile-inducing, more than enough to give it the b...
Bit.Trip Fate debuted yesterday, have you played it?
Bit.Trip Fate debuted on WiiWare yesterday. It plays like an awesome rails-shooter-shmup hybrid. Did you get it? Is this the hardest Bit.Trip yet?
Breaking: Nintendo has sold a lot of controllers alongside all those Wiis
PRESS RELEASE ’ Every day since the Wiiâ„¢ system launched in November 2006, Nintendo has sold an average of 46,000 Wii Remoteâ„¢ controllers in the United States. That’s a lot of people playing ”“ and a lot of people playing together. Nintendo’s motion-controlled video games continue to create new players every day. People play Wii to try new experiences not available on other systems...
IBM working with Nintendo again for next console
PC World reports, via NeoGAF: “IBM is working with gaming machine vendors including Nintendo and Sony, said Jai Menon, CTO of IBM’s Systems and Technology Group, during an interview Thursday. ‘We’re working with all of the game folks to provide our capabilities into those next-generation machines,’ he said.” As a reminder, IBM supplied Nintendo with processors f...
Nintendo unveils limited red Wii, DSi XL for the Mario anniversary
PRESS RELEASE’Nintendo has everyone’s holiday shopping list covered with an array of great new products. These include Marioâ„¢-red, limited-edition Wiiâ„¢ and Nintendo DSi XLâ„¢ system bundles that celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Super Mario Bros.â„¢ game on the NESâ„¢ and a new Wii Remoteâ„¢ Plus controller that has Wii MotionPlusâ„¢ motion technology built right in. Nintendo already...
Disc-less Netflix streaming debuts on Wii
Today Nintendo released a free Netflix channel for download from the Wii Shop, which will allow Netflix subscribers to stream their movies through the service without the need to first insert a Netflix disc. A Netflix streaming subscription currently costs $8.99/month, includes a 1 month free trial, and should be the same experience whether you use a disc or not, but now you can keep your happy d...
Someone tar and feather me: I still haven’t played Okami
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVf2rMILU0M[/youtube] First released four years ago on PS2 and 2.5 years ago on Wii, the critical-acclaimed Okami is a game I’m ashamed to say I’ve never played. To whit, everyone and their Okami dog says it’s the best Zelda game not made by Nintendo. It reviewed in the 90th percentile. And the widescreen 480p Wii version only costs $13 on ...
Cool-looking Wii headset sold separately for Call of Duty: Black Ops
For $25 bucks, this thing looks pretty cool (also available in white). Since the upcoming Call of Duty Black Ops for Wii supports both online multiplayer and voice chat, is this something you’d be interested in picking up? And are you buying Call of Duty: Black Ops? (It was one of my favorite games of E3, btw. New trailer after the break.)