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November 22, 2008
2:56
Trackmania DS hits Europe today
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TrackMania DS, the eagerly anticipated and most exciting racing game available on Nintendo DS, is released today.

TrackMania DS allows players to drive at mind-blowing speeds in hi-octane racers on incredible tracks made of jumps, loops and turbo boost pads as they bid to become the fastest driver on the planet. View the extreme gameplay on the latest TrackMania DS trailer: www.youtube.com/mediasafari

Choose from Desert, Rally or Stadium environments to select your race machine and go head-to-head with your mates in multiplayer mode. Other unique features of TrackMania DS include:
2:55
Football Director DS - more screens
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Check out the rest in our Flickr set
2:52
Hasbro Family Game Night - Euro boxart
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GamesPress
2:51
Future renames GamesRadar to celebrate launch of new Tomb Raider
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21/10/08 – Future, the special-interest media group is celebrating the eagerly-awaited launch of the latest Tomb Raider game by changing the name of its fast-growing GamesRadar.com for one day only!

Marking the culmination of a fortnight long digital advertising campaign from software publisher Eidos to promote the latest Lara Croft game, GamesRadar becomes known as TombRadar for one day only as Tomb Raider Underworld goes on sale Friday, 21st October.
November 21, 2008
19:10
GoNintendo ‘End of day’ thoughts - Happy 4th birthday, DS!
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This is it…the final day before our charity event. Please, please, PLEASE spread the word one last time for us! Remember, it kicks off on Saturday morning, 8 AM to 8 PM EST. Come to the site, watch the feed, and please donate! You can find more details on the event here.

Since we will be busy on Saturday with the charity event, we will be recording the podcast later today. Expect that to kick off sometime around 6 PM EST. Don’t worry…minus the podcast, it’ll be a normal news day on the site. Before my usual routine kicks off, I need some sleep! See you guys in just a few, short hours.

Sure feels like we are doing a lot of celebrating lately! Now we have yet another reason to raise our glasses…the DS has hit its 4th anniversary! 4 years with the DS…I honestly can’t believe it. I wasn’t even doing anything GoNintendo related when the DS came out! Man, was it really that long ago?!

I still remember going to the mall early to pick up my DS Phat. I went with Mom Brain and JTS, both of which grabbed a DS Phat as well. Since then, I’ve switched to a Lite, and then a DSi. Mom Brain has seen the most switches…picking up pink DS Phats, and the a DS Lite, and then to a pink DS Lite! JTS stands firm with the DS Phat, yet to upgrade. As a matter of fact, almost everyone on the podcast crew has a DS in some way, shape, or form.

Reader Sergioalb64 is known as the ‘number 1 DS fan’, and we address him as such on the podcast. That’s why I held off on making this post until he sent a special video our way! He wanted to show his love for the DS, and celebrate the portable’s 4 years on this earth. Check out his tribute video below.

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Now that you have the DS and its games fresh in your mind, it’s time to leave a comment! Tell us about anything you want…as long as it’s DS related. Happy memories would be nice, but if you dropped your DS in the toilet during a particularly energetic game of Pipe Mania, let us know!

Happy 4th, DS…here’s to 4 more!
19:00
Europe - Lara Croft embarks on her new adventure
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Friday 21st November/…Eidos Interactive Ltd., creator of some of the world’s leading videogame properties, announces that Tomb Raider: Underworld™ has been released across Europe today. Available on Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Games for Windows®, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, Wii™ and Nintendo DS™.

Tomb Raider: Underworld™ is an epic adventure that delivers advanced exploration-based gameplay that gives players a new level of challenge and choice as they solve mysteries from exotic locations around the world.
18:58
Tales of Hearts - boxarts
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18:56
Resident Evil Wiimake site update - Creature Lab: Lisa Trevor
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More screens here

Footage here
18:54
7th Dragon - more screens
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More screens here
18:53
Let’s Tap - more screens
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More screens here
18:52
Let’s Tap - soundtrack list
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18:46
Tales of Hearts - more screens
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18:45
Keroro Gunso Dragon Warriors - more screens
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18:42
Little Big Planet - fan pays homage to Duck Hunt
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18:39
Retro Game Challenge parodies Dan Hsu
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Most of you that frequent 1up know who Dan Hsu is. You would also know him from G4, which is where he has recently been doing some work. It looks like the localization team for Retro Game Challenge is a fan of Mr. Hsu, and have lovingly mocked him in their game.

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18:33
Tatsunoko Vs. Capcom - limited edition calendars
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These calendars will be available at select retailers. Also hitting Japan is a playtest event, which takes place on Sunday, Nov 23rd from 12 to 5pm at Sofmap.

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18:31
Boxart updates
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18:28
Blood of Bahamut - more magazine pics
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18:24
Honoring Ocarina of Time on its 10th birthday
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I am so happy I get to tell this story to you guys. It’s a quick one, no worries.

Back when I was in high school, the N64 was big talk. Everyone was waiting for the release of Ocarina of Time. We were inching ever so close to the release…until the big day finally came. You wouldn’t believe the amount of kids that stayed home “sick” on that day. We all went out for the game, and spent the rest of the day journeying through Hyrule. After that launch day, we all went back to school. You know, like good little boys and girls!

You could tell that the school had Ocarina fever. You would walk into a few classrooms, and hear someone talking about the game. Even better, I distinctly remember being in a number of classes where someone was humming one of the songs, be they town tunes or Ocarina melodies. One student actually got yelled at for humming too loudly during a study session! That’s when I knew that Ocarina was going to be big…big for a long, long time.

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18:18
Guitar Hero On Tour: Decades - review
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A portion of a Den of Geek review…

Guitar Hero On Tour: Decades is a joy to play, and proves that portable conversions can be almost as good as they games they come from. It’s like a cover song that, despite not being as good as the original, is still pretty good to dance to.

Full review here
18:18
Castlevania Judgment - review
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A portion of a Diehard GameFAN review…

My overall assessment of CV:J is that it’s worth playing, if not worth buying and that as the Wii has become the system of choice for the casual gamer, I won’t be surprised if CV:J becomes the casual gamer’s equivalent to the hardcore fighting fan’s KoF ‘98/’02.

Full review here
18:12
Toys “R” Us - Black Friday deals
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* FREE Nintendo® DS™ accessory with the purchase of Nintendo® DS™ Brain Age Bundle or Nintendo® DS™ Super Mario Bros. Bundle
* Up to 50% off Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock Bundle for Wii, PS3 and Xbox 360

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18:10
GameSpot updates
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Escape The Museum Screens

Monster Lab Review

Disney Think Fast Review

Brothers in Arms: Double Time Review

Emma at the Farm Screens

Emma in the Mountains Screens
18:04
A tribut to The Legend of Zelda cartoon
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This show is so bad…so corny…and that’s why I love it. Well, excuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuse me for enjoying a bit of horrible gaming trivia! If you aren’t too familiar with the show, the video below should give you a very good idea of just how bad it was. Of course, it’s been edited to be a bit funnier…and more vulgar.

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18:01
BringIt wants you to play online for bragging rights…and cash too
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“BringIt is going to transform the videogame landscape by allowing individuals to compete online for bragging rights and real money through skill-based gaming. Gamers have shown great interest and support for competitive gaming, so we are pleased to offer BringIt as a player-driven service that quickly connects gamers, allowing them to play legally for cash while getting a more intense competitive rush.” - CEO Woodrow “Woody” Levin

The idea is fun, there’s no doubt about that. A site that lets you play against others in tournaments, and the winner takes some loot, as well as the honor of coming away champ. Unfortunately, if BringIt takes off…we can expect it to be overflowing with trash-talkers, and other annoyances that are currently reserved for headset chatter. Who knows…the planned Mario Kart tournaments should be pretty friendly…but I don’t know about the Brawl matches. Check out the official site here.

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17:53
Cue Sports Snooker vs Billiards - footage
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14:42
Proposing to your girlfriend…with a little help from the Final Fantasy team
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What do you do when you love you girlfriend…and Final Fantasy? Well, you propose to her with some help from Nobuo Uematsu and Yoshitaka Amano! Of course, it helps when you are working in the game industry. It makes it just a tad easier to get an audience with these fellows. That’s how 1up’s James Mielke managed to pull it off. Check out the video documentary below.

Milkman 'Pre-Proposal' clip

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14:33
GameTrailers updates
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Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa - Multiplayer Trailer

ScrewAttack - Video Game Vault: Alien vs. Predator
14:25
Can Nintendo escape the recession?
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Nintendo has money…lots and lots of money. Of course, it takes money to operate a business and keep it afloat, but I think the Big N is doing just fine in that department. No one can truly say whether or not the video game industry is recession proof, but if there is one company that can pull it off, it’d have to be Nintendo.

Article here
14:21
Anouma - Ocarina was original because there were no gameplay types to copy, Miyamoto loves horses, and another confirmation of the next Zelda
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NP: Ten years after its release, Ocarina of Time is still revered by many as the best and most influential game ever made. Why do you think it has made such a large and lasting impact?

EA: Unlike Miyamoto, who had a firm idea of what he wanted to make based on his experiences developing 3d games in the past, I was working on a 3d game for the first time. Since there weren’t any similar games to emulate, I groped around in the dark for quite some time. In the end, when I heard the testers’ response, I heaved a sigh of relief.

Since there was nothing to copy, we were forced to be original. I believe that is why we were able to create a game that inspired a fresh sense of wonder in its players….

Mr. Aonuma also lets us in the the secret of how Epona came to be…

EA: If I said we included Epona because Miyamoto likes horses, that would be oversimplifying it, but that was actually the biggest factor. He wanted Ocarina to be unique, and realized that there weren’t any other games that involved riding a horse….

Finally, for those of you that think Aonuma should be busy making the next Zelda game instead of doing interviews, this should make you happy.

Anouma took a break from crafting his next Zelda adventure (still top secret) to look back at the game that shaped his career.

Thanks to Daniel for the heads up!

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13:58
Tomb Raider: Underworld - commercial
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Check out the commercial here
13:56
G4 - Sonic Chronicles review
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13:55
MySims Kingdom - another Japanese commercial
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13:52
The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon - review
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A portion of an NWR review…

This legend ultimately isn’t very legendary, stumbling in way too many places to get a good grade. You’re better off replaying Twilight Princess if you want something epic, or watching Lord of the Rings if you want something with Frodo Baggins in it!

Full review here
13:48
1up reviews
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A set of three reviews from 1up…

Sonic Unleashed review

Cooking Mama World Kitchen review

Zombie BBQ review
13:44
Kazumi Totaka’s hidden song unearthed in Animal Crossing: City Folk
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I feel really bad about this one. Reader SupaKitsune sent me an email a couple days ago. He had found Totaka’s famous song hidden within Animal Crossing: City Folk. Unfortunately, he did not have a way to record video footage. Now, while he was scrambling for a way to get a video done, another one has popped up. With that said, I have to give a big thank you to SupaKitsune for the information.

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13:39
GameStop announces quarter’s best-sellers
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Quarter ending November 1st, 2008…

- Madden NFL 09
- Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
- Fable II
- Wii Fit
- Guitar Hero World Tour

I wonder if Guitar Hero will stay a best seller for the next quarter…

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13:35
Online gaming is…good for youths?
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“There is this generational gap in thinking about the value that social networking brings. (restricting children from online gaming/social networking) eliminates an important social and recreational activity and could leave them ignorant of how to interact, not only in their youth, but also potentially in their professional lives.” - Mizuko Ito, University of California Irvine informatics professor, head of study

See, Nintendo…it was a good thing that you added a microphone to Animal Crossing: City Folk. All this time, you’ve been trying to protect children, as well as yourselves. Now, it turns out you may be stunting their growth!

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13:30
Midway close to NYSE delisting
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This is going to sound horribly mean. I don’t mean it to be that way, but it’s going to come out that way. When I read that Midway has received a NYSE delisting warning, I was actually happy. No, not happy for Midway’s misfortune, but happy to see that Majesco has finally moved away from receiving these warnings all the time!

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13:25
Rock Band - why doesn’t the vocalist match the vocals?
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An Aeropause reader brings up a very good point about Rock Band…

When you’re doing a setlist in Rock Band with an NPC singer, the game really should consider switching between female and male character models depending on which gender is singing the song.

Harmonix goes through all the work to take care of note placement, track listings, and customizable characters…but we can’t get a female vocalist when we hear a song with a female lead?
13:23
Another Nintendo email - DS news: November
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It looks like Nintendo is sending out multiple DS emails. Thanks to Javier and Kolma for the heads up!
11:11
IGN Updates
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Videos

Sonic Unleashed

Xbox 360 Avatar Video (thrown in the IGN Wii channel for comparison)

Elebits: The Adventures of Kai and Zero

Suikoden Tierkreis

News

DiRT 2 Roars to Life in Codemasters Studios

Terminator Game Announced

New Tatsunoko VS Capcom Minigames Revealed

Klonoa Update

Luminous Arc 2 in Stores Now, Learn More About the Unique “Engagement System”

DiRT 2 Roars to Life in Codemasters Studios

TOMY Corporation Announces My DoItAll for Nintendo DS

Features

Face Off: Wii Miis vs. 360 Avatars

Screens

Martial Arts: Capoeira

Elebits: The Adventures of Kai and Zero

Chrono Trigger DS

Dragon Quest IX

Previews

Reviews

Guinness World Records: The Videogame

Chrono Trigger DS

Neopets Puzzle Adventure

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10:59
Nintendo email - DS news: November
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Nintendo email
10:57
7-Eleven sees game sales success, expands business
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DALLAS—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Gamers never die; they just grow up … and continue to play … and play … and play. Today, the average gamer is not in his teens, but in his early 30s and, not surprisingly, most likely male. They play at home, at social gatherings, at work (shhhh) and online.

That’s good news for 7-Eleven, Inc. whose customer base skews heavily male between the ages of 18 and 34. The world’s leading convenience retailer is ready to take the proverbial plunge into video game sales after dabbling in it over the past years with successful Slurpee® beverage promotions aimed at top-selling game franchises like Microsoft’s Halo and EA Sport’s Madden.

This month, participating 7-Eleven® stores introduce a line-up of seven of the top video game titles for sale as well as one of the most comprehensive selection of prepaid gift cards for another growing gaming phenomenon – Massively Multi-player Online Games, or MMOGs.
10:52
ESA President Mike Gallagher editorial discusses election of Obama, and what it means for gamers
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The election of our nation’s our first African-American president was, of course, the singular historic note of the just-concluded presidential election. But for those of us in the computer and video game industry, the campaign produced a milestone of its own in the use of our technologies to engage and communicate with voters.

For the first time, American gamers and the entertainment software industry played an active role in the political process, a trend we at the ESA will work to expand upon in the years to come. The Video Game Voters Network (VGVN), a grassroots organization of game enthusiasts, enabled American gamers to make their voices heard by those running for office. The VGVN coordinated a robust letter writing campaign that resulted in tens of thousands of letters being sent to the presidential candidates. These letters expressed both concern about potential government regulation and hope for public-private partnerships that educate parents about video game ratings and the general public about the industry’s many positive impacts.

Read the full statement here
10:47
Ocarina of Time is today’s featured Wiki article
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And why shouldn’t it be? The game revolutionized 3d gaming, as well as the Zelda series. Here’s to you Ocarina of Time! Check out the featured page here (thanks Red_Maniac!)
10:44
PETA interview - why Cooking Mama was parodied, as well as other Nintendo-related games
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A portion of a Popzara interview with Lindsay A. Rajt, spokesperson for PETA…

PZ: Can you explain the reasoning behind using the Cooking Mama franchise to help educate people on what PETA feels is an epidemic within the meat industry, specifically the slaughter of millions of turkeys during the Thanksgiving holiday season?

LR: It is always a challenge to promote a serious message in our tabloid-focused society, but PETA’s state-of-the-art online games allow people to have fun while learning about the horrific abuse of animals in the meat industry. For example, millions of people have played our Super Chick Sisters game, in which players try to rescue Princess Pamela Anderson from the clutches of Evil Colonel Sanders, all the while learning about KFC’s cruelty to chickens. If people come away both entertained and more compassionate, we’ve accomplished our goal.

PZ: I think a lot of people would be surprised to hear that the Cooking Mama isn’t PETA’s first videogame, or even the first to feature some familiar faces. Nintendo’s Super Mario Brothers meet the Super Chick Sisters, while Frogger gets transformed into Lobster Liberation.

But with the Cooking Mama: Mama Kills Animals, there’s little room to interpret the game as a parody, as none of the principle content has been sufficiently modified to suggest otherwise. Why choose this franchise to make a stand on the issue of animal cruelty?

LR: We don’t have anything against the video game per se, but we do wish it would allow people to prepare more vegan dishes instead of just slicing up animal flesh over and over. We also timed the release of our game to line up with Thanksgiving and remind people that holidays are time to give thanks with family and friends - the rotting corpse of an abused animal is not an appropriate centerpiece for a celebration.

Full interview here
10:40
Nintendo sweeps the supermarket with Personal Trainer: Cooking
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Remember when we posted the press release about Nintendo’s Personal Trainer: Cooking event at the Whole Foods Market in California? You know…the one that was hosted by David Ruprecht of Supermarket Sweep fame? Well, I just got some pictures from the event dropped into my inbox!

In this photo released by Nintendo, Dan Trachtenberg, 27, (center) crosses the finish line as teammate Alex Albrecht, 32, (right) reaches for the bell with Jeff Cannata, 32 jumps in the air, at the Whole Foods Market, Thursday, November 20, 2008 in Pasadena, CA. The men - all from Los Angeles, CA participated in a supermarket spree and cook- off competition. The event helped celebrate the upcoming launch of ‘Personal Trainer: Cooking’ , a new interactive cooking coach available on Nintendo DS on Nov. 24th.
10:31
Capcom - Street Fighter IV could easily be put on any system with six buttons and a dpad…shout loud if you want it
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A portion of a Siliconera interview with Capcom Europe’s PR representative Leo Tan…

S: Do you think it is likely that Capcom will produce a Wii, PSP or PS2 version of the game in the future?

LT: We have nothing to announce regarding additional platforms at this time. I do realize that earlier in the campaign we talked about putting it on every platform imaginable, including GBA if there was a demand.

Whilst a GBA version seems unlikely, the fighting system itself (not the graphics, obviously) could easily transfer to any system with six buttons and a dpad so nothing should be ruled out. Ever. If people shout loudly enough that they want something, they often get heard.

S: Is Tatsunoko vs. Capcom in the pipeline at all?

LT: In Japan certainly. We haven’t got anything to announce regarding Tatsunoko vs Capcom for Europe (or even North America) at the moment. We sure do love it, though!

Last I checked, there were 6 buttons and dpad between the Wiimote and Nunchuk. That sure would make for an awkward control scheme…but we do have Cube and Classic controllers! Check out the full interview here
10:26
GameTrailers updates
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Need for Speed: Undercover - Deuce Trailer

Skate It - Balance Board Bails Gameplay
10:13
FaceBreaker: K.O. Party - review
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A portion of a VG-Reloaded review…

FaceBreaker K.O. Party is a poor excuse for a fighting game. It has one basic mode with 2 multiplayer modes that only support upto one more Wii Remote. The lack of online also is a significant drawback and the controls leave very much to be desired. Avoid.

Full review here
10:13
Sonic Unleashed - review
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A portion of a UGO review…

…Sonic Unleashed‘s another brick in the increasingly esoteric Sonic catalogue that would be best marketed by a sticker that reads: “For Completionists Only.” The gameplay’s stronger than the previous next-gen Sonic game, Sonic the Hedgehog (no human on hedgehog action, thank goodness), but fails to innovate like the blue blur’s former arch-rival, Mario, or even meet the platforming standards set by the DS’s Sonic Rush Adventures.

Full review here
10:09
Japanese hardware sales - Nov. 11th to 16th
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DSi 85,327
PSP 38,153
Wii 26,787
PS3 17,448
Xbox 360 7,983
PS2 5,421
DS Lite 3,559

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10:08
Sales of original games on the Wii
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It seems to be that kind of day…a sales kind of day. Everyone is in the mood to talk about how much title X sold on platform Y, and so on. That’s why we present you with this list of Wii games. These games in particular are original I.P.s that kicked off on the Wii. Just how did these brand-new titles and ideas sell on the Wii? Do these trends point towards a disturbing future for the Wii, or are they positive results for wagglers everywhere?

Article here (thanks Achhibbar!)
10:04
Master Higgins massive interview - would you like a realistic Adventure Island?
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A portion of a 1up interview with Takahashi Meijin, Hudson employee…and Master Higgins himself. For those of you that don’t know, Mr. Meijin is well known for his button-pressing skills as well.

1UP: Another thing is that kids in Japan back then had a rumor that you used a spring for your button pressing. It turned out not to be true, I guess, so that’s good — but you tried it yourself, is that right?

TM: [Smiles] Upon hearing the rumor — which by the way, was false — I actually did try it, because I thought, “Hey, if it really could increase my score, I’m going to try it!” So, I actually did install a little spring on a button, but it was atrocious. It just didn’t do anything.

In Japan, the rumor went so far that some kids believed that I got arrested! That never happened, but the rumor just flew around and everybody started making weird accusations. Some made an accusation, like “When Meijin shakes a little kid’s hand, he shakes it so hard he makes sure he can damage a finger or two!” It was like I was trying to hurt someone. And then it was like, “Oh, he was on drugs, he was on steroids, and that’s why he can press buttons so fast.” So everybody started making these colorful, weird accusations. But it obviously didn’t faze me; I just thought it was kind of funny.

I think it all started when the chief of the police department asked me — because I was really famous among little kids — to come and be a guest police chief for a day, as part of a program to bring awareness to how to be safe and things like that for kids. So I went to the police station, and I think that being seen in the police department by someone who didn’t know why I was there might have been the beginning of the rumor.

That was just funny because I was asked to be a guest police chief, and I ended up with rumors that I was arrested and trying to hurt someone and I was on drugs, but they weren’t true.

1UP: Related to that, do you think it’s important to keep the old brands fresh, like Adventure Island and Bomberman? Are you more interested in doing remakes and sequels than, say, collections of the old games? Hudson has new retro collections on PSP, for example.

TM: That’s a difficult question. There’s definitely room for both ways to revamp the classic games, because I feel like the market is really starting to divide into two very distinct groups: the casual gamers and the hardcore gamers who really want real-life graphics. Take, for instance, Bomberman Act: Zero, when they revamped it so that the graphics were a little bit more real, a bit more Americanized, muscular, and less comical — I feel it was perceived well in the American market. Bomberman embodies this lovable, cartoon-like character, yet it still does appeal to a lot of people, including younger kids. I feel that you can take one character, one game, and still parlay it into separate directions and still do both of them well.

So, I have a question for you: If we were to revamp Adventure Island, but with very realistic graphics with this [Points at himself, laughs] — this figure — would you like to play that game?

Full interview here
9:51
Animal Crossing: City Folk - review
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A portion of a CrispyGamer review…

What’s Hot: Cool new online features; The city hub is a nice addition to the basic game.

What’s Not: Not a lot of change between this and the three-year-old DS version; Transferring characters from the DS feels useless.

Full review here
9:47
Street Fighter piano remix
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9:44
Being a solo gamer in a multiplayer world
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I’m glad to see that I’m not the only one that enjoys single-player gaming. Nowadays, games get marked down in reviews if they don’t have online modes. I don’t know how and why that came to be. Since when should a game get a lower score due to lack of online? If Unreal Tournament had a lack of online in a new installment, I would agree. If Sonic the Hedgehog doesn’t have online…who gives a crap?!

I don’t like being wired in all the time. Why does everyone have to know what I am playing, when, where, and for how long? Why can’t I just go in and enjoy a game, without messages popping up to tell me about online friends, new downloads, and more? We used to live in a time where you made those decisions for your games. Now, you have to go out of your way to turn these features off.

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9:40
Strong Bad Ep. 3 and 4 - reviews
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Two GamesRadar reviews for the Strong Bad series…

Strong Bad’s Cool Game for Attractive People: Baddest of the Bands - review

Strong Bad’s Cool Game for Attractive People: Dangeresque 3 - review
9:37
Comparing Cube and Wii software supplies
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The poor old GameCube…it died way too early. Third parties just didn’t support the platform. That crippled the install base, which in-turn, made third parties even less interested. It’s a vicious cycle! Reader LuigiX put together a list that compares Cube to Wii releases on a month-by-month basis. While the quality of Wii games released may not be AAA every month, the quantity differences are staggering.

Check out the full month-by-month comparison here
9:30
Atari will not let Dragon Ball rest…a couple more games in the works
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“I can’t tell you yet but I will say we are already working on a couple new (Dragon Ball) games for fans.” - Donny Clay, Producer at Atari

Dragon Ball fans need not worry…Atari isn’t going to let the franchise die as the movie industry leads into the Dragon Ball movie. I wonder if Dragon Ball Z: Infinite World will head to Wii…

“At this time there are no plans in the works to bring Dragon Ball Z: Infinite World to the Wii,” - Donny Clay, Producer at Atari

Oh well, maybe a sequel to Dragon Ball: Origins makes more sense…

“That is definitely a possibility as there is plenty more story to tell!” - Donny Clay, Producer at Atari

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9:26
Yes, you really can find Wiis in stores
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It’s an amazing time to be alive! After two years of the Wii being on the market, we can finally walk into a store and grab a Wii. GameStop has them, Target has them…Walmart has them too! Finally, and end to that ridiculous drought! Or is it…?

Nintendo ramped up stock for the holiday season. They wanted to sell as many Wii units as they could. The thing is, when the holiday season is over, the mad Wii supply rush will end too. According to GameStop, they are hoping to have enough to last through the end of the holiday season. After that, it’s back to hunting down a Wii. Keep your fingers crossed…maybe this surplus will help ease us away from a Spring/Summer drought.

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9:20
Luminous Arc 2 in Stores Now, Learn More About the Unique “Engagement System”
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Luminous Arc 2 is now available in stores across North America! This epic strategy RPG is loaded to the brim with content, including a wealth of new characters (and the return of a few favorites), beautiful hand drawn graphics, a stunning score from famed composer Yasunori Mitsuda‘s Procyon Studio, local and online multiplayer support, multiple endings, a redesigned user interface, and tons of other new features. More engaging, more challenging, more attractive, and more satisfying, Luminous Arc 2 is the definitive strategy RPG for Nintendo DS owners this holiday season.

New to Luminous Arc 2 is the innovative Engagement System, one of the most jarring changes series veterans will see in the game. (It’s hard not to notice pictures of the Witches in their wedding outfits when Roland chooses to Engage with them.) The system is unique in that it offers Roland a variety of strategic possibilities so long as he keeps the Witches alive. Since the player will gain access to all the skills that a Witch has as well as stat boosts that vary per Witch for three turns, there are a lot of strategies one can build just focusing on Roland’s Engagement.
9:17
Today’s Euro/Aussie WiiWare updates
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WiiWare

- Yummy Yummy Coking Jam (1000 Wii points)