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July 12th, 2006, 19:12 Posted By: wraggster
News from Insert Credit
Nintendo and Square-Enix have done it again!! Or, well, someone's done something. The something in question this time is this Limited Edition Crystal White Nintendo DS Lite engraved with Final Fantasy III characters. The units will be serial numbered, ensuring maximum online auction prices, street violence, and toothy grins at used game shops!! The engraving is based on original drawings by artist Akihiko Yoshida!!
The picture almost makes it look silver. Unfortunately, no, it is not silver. That'd be fingerprint hell, anyway.
An interesting tidbit from the Famitsu story: "Though it has been confirmed the units will be individually numbered, Nintendo has yet to confirm quantities." Watch there be like fifty-two of them! I'm serious!
The game is also, incidentally, currently the number-eight top selling game on Amazon.co.jp. It was number one for a while. Japan is quite seriously looking forward to paying 5,980 yen on the game, a whole thousand-some more than the typical DS game. Squeenix, as has been observed many times over, just don't like releasing software for normal prices. They like to be able to count their customers' devotion in cash.
Final Fantasy III, for the unitiated, is the Final Fantasy game people who dislike Final Fantasy games are most likely to say is their favorite Final Fantasy game. It's also number two on insertcredit.com's hot list of "top eleven games to say you've played when really you haven't." Come the time of the North American release, you might find yourself backed into a corner by some friend who says, "Hey, that Final Fantasy III is coming out on DS today! You like it, right? You're buying it, right? Wanna go buy it together, celebrate the completion of the Final Fantasy series' releases in official English translations together?" If this happens, here is some basic advice for the after party:
1. It pioneered the job class system, making it more original than Final Fantasy V.
2. The story is better than Final Fantasy VI because it allows me to use my imagination.
yes, i am messing with YOU
That should take care of you.
The special edition DS Lite will launch on August 24th, 2006, the same day as the game. It will cost 22,780 yen. Keep in mind that a normal DS Lite sells (if you can find one) for 16,980 yen. So yeah, the price of the limited edition console equals exactly the price of the game plus the price of the console. Of course, one could include the "engraving" as part of the package. Though for the sake of argument, let's just put it this way: in Japan, the cost of a six-pack of beer is precisely the price of a single can times six.
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July 12th, 2006, 19:02 Posted By: wraggster
Nintendo has reclaimed its position at the top of the UK handheld sales charts for the first time since PSP's launch, thanks in no small part to the success of DS Lite.
With over 200,000 DS Lites sold in its first 10 days on sale, the handheld is now the best-selling full-price console on the market.
The bad news for Sony doesn't end there, though, with New Super Mario Bros for DS outselling PSP's top-selling game Tomb Raider: Legend by over five copies to one.
With Nintendogs reaching three million sales in Europe and Dr Kawashima's Brain Training introducing the console to people who previously didn't play games, it seems Nintendo has won back the punters with universally appealing software.
Indeed, Animal Crossing: Wild World held a top 10 position for 14 weeks in the UK All Formats chart recently, while four DS-exclusive titles were present in the top 10 last week. Quite an achievement.
We'd say it's time for Sony to release the perpetually-delayed PSP Gran Turismo 4. It'd sure make for an interesting battle this Christmas.
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July 12th, 2006, 17:41 Posted By: wraggster
via engadget
We're all aware that a digital camera/webcam for the Sony PSP is right around the corner, but how many of you knew that you could also snap photos with your Nintendo DS? Don't feel bad; we didn't know it was possible either until we spotted modder Kako's handiwork on YouTube -- apparently he's taken a Treva CMOS chipset, done a bit of rewiring, and written software that allows the unit to output images directly to his DS Lite.
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July 12th, 2006, 17:29 Posted By: wraggster
With the 'net alive with speculation that Nintendo may launch its Wii this October rather than the originally anticipated November, giving the company a significant headstart on the PS3, more news has hit giving further credence to the whispers.
Website Kotaku has word from a 'Deep Throat', suggesting that a large development team currently working on an undisclosed Wii title has felt the crack of Nintendo's whip recently. Apparently, the source states that "Alpha, Beta and Final times for the game just got vastly reduced and the common belief among the team is that the Wii will in fact be hitting this October."
It's an interesting nugget of information, although its authenticity is obviously questionable, given its vague nature. However, if true, it would certainly tie-in with earlier analyst reports also suggesting that a Wii launch in October is quite probable.
With Nintendo still sticking to its guns, promising that all will be revealed this September, it's not inconcievable that Wii could be out the door the following month. Of course, there's only one way to find out for sure - and that's to hang around waiting for Nintendo to finally flap open its gob.
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July 12th, 2006, 17:27 Posted By: wraggster
As part of its most recent retail product fair over in Japan, Nintendo has announced a bunch of new DS-related bits and pieces - the most interesting of which is a mic/headphone set for the handheld, scheduled for release on September 14 for around 1,200 Yen (or 5.67 GBP if you prefer).
It seems the device is designed for games supporting VoIP, such as Metroid Prime: Hunters and the forthcoming Pokemon DS titles Diamond and Pearl. If you'll excuse us as we zip off on a speclative tangent for a moment, we'd also wager this means we can expect a similar Xbox Live chat-style service for Wii when it hits later this year too, which has got us jiggly with all sorts of low-level thrills.
Also announced at the retail event were the arrival of the DS Lite Jet Black for Japan (which, of course, we've already got in Europe - thanks Nintendo!), set to arrive on September 2. The DS Lite Jet Black will also be bundled with Winning Eleven DS on September 21.
Speaking of bundles, there's a rather swish and sexy white limited edition Final Fantasy III DS bundle, including the game and pimped-up handheld, which will hit stores on August 24.
No word whether we'll get the Final Fantasy III DS (probably not, we'd guess) or mic/headphone set (more likely) over here yet, but we'll let you know just as soon as we hear anything. Of course, import fans should keep their eyes glued to our friends over at Lik-sang.com, if any of that little lot has got your fingers itching.
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July 12th, 2006, 17:26 Posted By: wraggster
We've only heard brief details on the Nintendo Wii version of Call of Duty 3 from Activision to date, but the publisher is at least giving us an idea of how it's shaping up visually as first screenshots from CoD 3 Wii drop into our laps. In the screenshots, you can also see how VERY COOL you'll look when using the Wii controller to manoeuvre tanks and aim down the iron sights of the M1 Garand rifle!
Activision recently informed us that plenty of details on CoD 3 on Wii should be unleashed in around a month's time. It doesn't match PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of the game graphically, but naturally with the console's motion-sensing tech being employed Call of Duty 3 on Wii should be a little more unique. Enjoy the screenshots and then check out our in-depth preview from yesterday for further game details - yep, it's a preview of CoD 3 on Xbox 360, but it'll still give you a good idea of what to expect from game content.
Just in case you were unaware, the WWII FPS sequel focuses on the conflict's brutal Normandy Breakout campaign, which saw Allied forces battling across northern France in an effort to liberate Paris from the clutches of the German army. That man in the hat wouldn't last a second.
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July 12th, 2006, 16:46 Posted By: wraggster
Nintendo UK has denied a report in British tabloid the Daily Star that Nintendo Wii will launch "at the end of November, priced around £170".
"It's pure speculation on the part of the newspaper - we have made no announcements regarding Wii price or software," a spokesperson told our sister site Eurogamer this morning.
The Daily Star report was based on a recent press event for Nintendo Wii hosted in London, where Nintendo showed off a number of the games featured at E3 to lifestyle and newspaper press.
Speculation as to when the Nintendo Wii will launch has been particularly rife recently, although the company has steadfastly stuck to its "Q4" estimate.
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July 12th, 2006, 07:41 Posted By: Kaiser
Ebgames.com has listed the up-and-coming Resident Evil game specifically designed for the Wii. The significant thing about the page they set up is the release date March 30th 2007. Is this an official release date by Capcom? Time will tell when Nintendo's official magazine spills the details on August 6th.
Check out the product page here.
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July 11th, 2006, 23:42 Posted By: wraggster
Via Cubed
French heavyweight company Ubisoft has announced it is set to support Nintendo even more by bringing a real-time strategy classic to the Nintendo DS. In collaboration with Ubisoft's Blue Byte team, the former PC-only game Settlers will début on the DS later this year.
The game will be based on the series' 'popular gaming mechanism' of building construction and ensuring their is sufficient infrastructure. Providing better road networks results in a stronger economy, and you continue from there. It is set to make full use of the stylus control via the touch-screen, and make good use of the two screens. Below are some of the key features to watch out for:
Two campaigns: "Roman" and "World"
A Free Gaming Mode, letting all people play against an AI opponent
Thirty different occupational groups and six different soldier types
Four types of people (Roman, Viking, Nubian, and Asian)
Varying environments (woods, lava, icy areas, swamps, and so on) across seven vast continents
Easy-to-use interface and controls thanks to the stylus
Action on the top screen can be switched with the bottom at any time to suit you requirements
Variable zoom is included for watching your Settlers
Ralf Wirsing, Business Development Director of Ubisoft in Germany and Studio Manager of Blue Byte, had this to say:
"[ We are ] happy to be able to offer the successful Settlers series to the handheld fans. Strategic games are also very interesting for Nintendo players. Gladly enough, the gaming principle of The Settlers supports the functions of the Nintendo DS in a unique way.”
Let us hope this succeeds and convinces others to bring the likes of Command & Conquer, Cannon Fodder and StarCraft to the DS...
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July 11th, 2006, 23:33 Posted By: wraggster
Flubba posted this news:
I've kind of taken a vacation from the GBA for a few weeks but I've still got SMSAdvance V2.0 coming up , just want to fix sample playing in the sound core if it's possible. If anyone of you out there got any bugs to report, now is the time to do that.
http://hem.passagen.se/flubba/gba.html
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July 11th, 2006, 23:18 Posted By: wraggster
GBArl.it. has updated the Nintendo DS Emulator for Windows:
In the emulator:
- Corrected bug in the 3D
- Corrected a bug in the menu
- Added the function Open and Execute
- Improved the speed of execution (of 2 fps)
- Reduced the key rom
In the source:
- Corrected of the bug that did not allow to make to execute the emulator
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July 11th, 2006, 22:34 Posted By: wraggster
News from Play Asia:
Weekly Special: Nintendo's Japan exclusive platform adventure Legend of Stafi 4 for Nintendo DS™ at US$ 29.90 only - offer valid for 1 week
Nintendo's popular Japanese platform series returns on Nintendo DS™ with a brand new adventure. Sticking to the 2D roots of the series, the game is a classical platform title. The action is shown on the top screen, while a map is displayed on the bottom screen.
Just like in the previous Gameboy Advance™ predecessor Legend of Stafi 3, Stafi's younger sister Stapi is available as playable character again. Stafi and his sister are chasing a criminal that has robbed a hidden treasure from the Ami Kingdom. Although this action game is fundamentally operated with the digital pad and action buttons, touch pen elements have been included when gathering information during the search for the criminal.
A total of 100 different items as well as 130 "characters" make Legend of Stafi 4 the biggest platform adventure so far in the series.
More info --> http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...9-en-84-n.html
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July 11th, 2006, 22:32 Posted By: wraggster
Looks like Toys 'R Us of Australia is in fact giving away an unspecified free game with Wii pre-orders of $249. Gameworld Network reports: "After contacting Toys 'R Us for comment, they have indeed confirmed that everyone will receive a free game with their Wii as part of the package, but they did not know which game this might be... Sounds to us like Nintendo might be planning to include Wii Sports, as many have speculated."
While "Wii" doesn't even show up at Toys 'R Us' US site, the Big N has neither confirmed a launch price nor a bundled game so at the moment, this sounds more like a local Aussie promo.
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July 11th, 2006, 22:31 Posted By: wraggster
While most of us have moved on and accepted the name Wii, CNET still holds a grudge at the sudden shift from Revolution. In their roundup of the worst of the worst for the past three months of 2006, CNET slaps Nintendo with the dubious title "Worst name change." They keep their disgust short and sweet:
"Nintendo Revolution" sounds cool. "Nintendo Wii" sounds dumb. That's about all there is to say.
Other gaming-related worsts include And 1 Streetball for "Worst electronic referees" and X-Men: The Official Game for "Worst game based on a movie." It seems X-Men had to beat out some real stinkers, but it had what it took to get the job done. As CNET says, "Plugging your game controller into a ham sandwich while pushing buttons and making your own sound effects is more engaging."
What has been your worst gaming experience of the past few months
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July 11th, 2006, 22:22 Posted By: wraggster
This week, Japanese shopping site Trend One began offering life-size replicas of Nintendo's most famous plumber. The Mario figure is 155 cm, or a little over five feet tall. According to the site, this is Mario's actual height as given in the games' background story. The product's manufacturer is unspecified, but the advert claims the character likeness is fully licensed from Nintendo. This Super Mario also features a supersized price tag of 248,000 yen (about $2,170), and a superlimited production run of 30 units.
via gamespot
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July 11th, 2006, 22:11 Posted By: wraggster
Total sales of DS consoles in Europe now over 5 million units
Nintendo has this morning announced sales figures for the DS Lite in Europe, revealing that 200,000 units of the new handheld were sold through in ten days following its launch - despite concerns that it would be swamped by World Cup fever.
Total sales of the DS and DS Lite in Europe have been nudged over the 5 million unit mark by the early success of DS Lite, which is priced at around 150 Euro and rolled out in two colours - white and black - on June 23rd.
According to Nintendo of Europe's marketing director Laurent Fischer, the launch of the console has reinforced the company's claim that it is broadening the market for videogames into new demographics.
"Retailers across Europe said that they had never seen such a vast array of different people buying the product, everyone from business men to young women to grandfathers," he commented.
The firm is also celebrating the success of several of the software titles for the Nintendo DS - with Nintendogs still by far the most powerful title on the platform in Europe, with over three million units of the software now sold in the region in the wake of the launch of the most recent version, Dalmatian and Friends.
Animal Crossing: Wild World has also been a success, with 600,000 copies sold since it launched in March, while Dr Kawashima's Brain Training has reached 250,000 sales across Europe - a far cry from its 2.5 million selling performance in Japan, but the title looks set to continue to sell steadily for some time
via gamesindustry
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July 11th, 2006, 21:50 Posted By: wraggster
Namco Bandai's American arm has confirmed that a version of recently revealed handheld puzzle game Gunpey is getting a release on Western shores - well, in the land over ye olde pond anyway - lining up for an end-of-year debut. Accompanying this news are first screenshots from the title, which we've uploaded here for you to pass mince pies over.
Originally the concept of legendary developer and Game Boy creator Gunpei Yokoi, Gunpey's been re-imagined for PSP and Nintendo DS by Tetsuya Mizuguchi's Q Entertainment studio. In a nutshell, players have to flip lines located in squares as they - the lines, not the players - climb their way up the screen, with the objective of connecting the lines from left to right to make them disappear. It'll all be accompanied by music and funky backgrounds, with two-player multiplayer being stuffed in to boot.
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July 11th, 2006, 13:01 Posted By: scorpei
I've just finished my howto for WMB-/WifiMe-ing with OpenSuse, the old howto moved to a new url (to make room for the menu to choose which howto you want).
Check out the new howto here.
Enjoy, and many hours of happy DS-ing and Linux-ing!
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July 11th, 2006, 03:00 Posted By: wraggster
Our Friend WhiteX of Emulation64 has posted a review of the game Pirates of the Caribbean Dead Man's Chest,
More info --> http://www.lik-sang.com/info.php?pro...4&lsaid=219793
Heres the review
Pirates of the Caribbean - Dead man´s chest
PotC is the tie-in to the movie starring Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley, it comes in the form of a hack and slash game, a brawler if you want, while it is not the best game ever, it certainly have enough good points to make it worth your while.
Presentation/graphics 7
Full 3d with lush environments, a great variety of enemies to be cut down and detailed and well animated characters make the graphics on this one a very positive point. There are also several different weapons, all with different animations and on screen representation, as well as a 3d gameplay, that´s right, you are not confined to the "2d rails" like The Incredibles or Kim Possible, on PotC you can fight your way giving the back to the screen. However the lack of a proper intro or cutscenes allied with the extremely bad minigames pulled down the grade a bit.
Music/sound effects 5
The music is quite forgettable, the sound effects are doing their job and there are some voices to go with
some combos, the cutscenes use written text, so we are deprived of the actors´s voices.
Gameplay 6
It is a brawler so there is the infamous "3-hit combo" and you can get away with the most of the game with it but if you want to try something new, there are unlockable combos that make quite the difference on the gameplay, for an example, most of the enemies defend a lot, so there is one combo that break defenses if you time it right you can ally it with the first two hits making it the third of a devastating combo, or use it to break the defense and use a two hit combo using the kick button on the second hit taking staggering 70% of a sub boss energy on a single combo, cool as hell!
There are some annoying collision problems, specially with larger enemies, that spoil some of the fun but it is nothing major.
DS factor 5
The lower screen is used with some statiscs and the touching capabilities only appear with the hideous minigames. The good use of the 3d engine made it come up a bit.
Learning curve 8
You can go 3-hit combo right from the beginning, very easy, but if you want the more powerfull combos, use an hour.
Lasting appeal/game modes 5
They packed some unlockables to make you revisit stages but most of them are concept art, you may want to unlock Elizabeth and the Rapier but there´s not much worthy to unlock besides the weapons. Have i said that the minigames are horrendous?
Final considerations
It is an honest brawler and it is way better than most portable movie tie-ins, it is superficial if you want it to be because you can and must use the combos to improve its depth. The scenarios and the characters are very nice and so are the enemies, for the DS standards. I say rent it, see if you like it, because the game is weirdly large than buy it.
Oh! And stay the hell away from the minigames.
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