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December 20th, 2008, 00:39 Posted By: wraggster
Reuters reports that of the 259,000 copies of Shaun White Snowboarding Ubisoft sold in November, 40% of them were for Wii. In the same article, White himself reveals that a sequel to the game is already in the works.
"Now that I have the knowledge and I can speak to programmers better and I understand a lot more about what's possible and what's not possible, this will all help with the next game," White told Reuters. He reportedly told the sequel's developer that "using procedural snow accumulation and having the Cell's SPU3 handle the boarder's animation blending" would be, "like, wicked gnarly." (Okay, so we made up that second quote.)
http://www.joystiq.com/2008/12/18/40...i-sequel-conf/
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December 20th, 2008, 00:26 Posted By: wraggster
Gamasutra reports that British police have raided a retailer in Cardiff, Wales, seizing 1,800 "flash carts" for Nintendo DS. The article doesn't mention if the devices were R4DS cards or clones, but does say that the 21-year-old man taken into custody during the raid had been selling them for two years – an act deemed illegal by the UK's Trademarks and Copyright Acts.
Police also confiscated sales receipts for the past two years; the report doesn't indicate whether or not they intend to pursue those who purchased devices from the retailer. An additional 1,000 carts were found at the arrested man's home, "along with hundreds of products packed and ready for mailing."
"The industry loses vital income and with it proper job security for its employees in the country, while the British public lose out because many circumvention devices actually damage irreparably DS Lite handheld consoles," according to a statement by Michal Rawlinson, Entertainment and Leisure Publishers Association (ELSPA) managing director. ELSPA indicated a desire to pursue sellers of R4DS and similar devices earlier this year.
http://www.joystiq.com/2008/12/19/uk...h-cart-seller/
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December 19th, 2008, 23:57 Posted By: wraggster
New from Divineo China
Compatible with PSP Slim/Iphone or NDS Lite console, this special soft rubber cupule allows you to appreciate programs conveniently. All you need to do is to adjust the stand to appropriate angle then put the console on, you can now watch movies freely.
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December 19th, 2008, 21:04 Posted By: Shrygue
via MCV
According to Edge, The Japan Fair Trade Commission has fined Sharp $3 million for price-fixing LCD displays used in Nintendo’s DS Lite.
The Trade commission sent a cease-and-desist order to Sharp, claiming the firm had colluded with Hitachi to control the price of displays, which violates Japan’s Antimonopoly Act.
Sharp responded in a statement insisting it was not in ‘violation of Antimonopoly Act’ as "Sharp and Hitachi, only two manufacturers, could not have controlled the prices."
Sharp added: "There is no precedent in Japan that a cartel in violation of Antimonopoly Act was found for a specific product which was sold to one private company for use of a single product model."
However, the firm plans to ‘strengthen’ its compliance with law and business ethics as a result of the cease and desist orders.
The fine must be paid by March 19th.
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December 19th, 2008, 20:45 Posted By: Shrygue
via Computer and Video Games
Ubisoft will publish a special edition remake of Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars on Wii and DS.
The new 'Director's Cut' version of the game is said to build on the original, with new narrative "interwoven with the first story", according to Ubisoft.
"New puzzles have been added for Nintendo DS and Wii that specifically utilize Nintendo's unique control methods. The game also features stunning animated facial expressions drawn by Dave Gibbons, the artistic genius behind the comic book and upcoming movie, Watchmen," says the official blurb.
The game kicks off with you controlling photo-journalist Nicole Collard "who witnesses the brutal and horrifying murder of one of Paris's richest and most influential statesmen.
"During her investigations, which feature exclusive new locations, Nico meets amiable American George Stobbart, who has been unwittingly caught up in the sinister and bloody theft of an ancient manuscript. Together, they are drawn into a terrifying conspiracy rooted in a long-forgotten medieval legend."
From what we remember, Shadow of the Templars was all good, so put this on your 'ones to look forward to' list. Both versions are due next March.
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December 19th, 2008, 20:45 Posted By: Shrygue
via Computer and Video Games
Ubisoft will publish a special edition remake of Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars on Wii and DS.
The new 'Director's Cut' version of the game is said to build on the original, with new narrative "interwoven with the first story", according to Ubisoft.
"New puzzles have been added for Nintendo DS and Wii that specifically utilize Nintendo's unique control methods. The game also features stunning animated facial expressions drawn by Dave Gibbons, the artistic genius behind the comic book and upcoming movie, Watchmen," says the official blurb.
The game kicks off with you controlling photo-journalist Nicole Collard "who witnesses the brutal and horrifying murder of one of Paris's richest and most influential statesmen.
"During her investigations, which feature exclusive new locations, Nico meets amiable American George Stobbart, who has been unwittingly caught up in the sinister and bloody theft of an ancient manuscript. Together, they are drawn into a terrifying conspiracy rooted in a long-forgotten medieval legend."
From what we remember, Shadow of the Templars was all good, so put this on your 'ones to look forward to' list. Both versions are due next March.
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December 19th, 2008, 20:43 Posted By: Shrygue
via Eurogamer
(GBP 10.50 / EUR 15 approx), that's not that bad when you consider the PC version's USD 20 price tag, which is about 400 quid at today's exchange rate.
We'll have a Wii review of World of Goo, in which you build towers and other structures out of balls of goo, soonish. In the meantime, you can check out our World of Goo PC review.
Elsewhere there's the third game in the Art Style series, Orbient. Like its Art Style comrade Rotohex, it's a remake of a Bit Generations game, in this case Orbital. Players try to grow a star by absorbing other stars, apparently.
We'll be taking a look at all three Art Style games - the other one we haven't mentioned is called Cubello - in the near future as well. Orbient costs 600 Wii Points (GBP 4.20 / EUR 6 approx).
Otherwise, there's also Niki - Rock 'n' Ball at 500 Wii Points (GBP 3.50 / EUR 5 approx) to consider. It's from the makers of Plattchen: Twist 'n' Paint, apparently, and there's some footage on YouTube to help make your mind up.
Finally, for those of you with more Wii Points than sense, there's Sudoku Challenge! for 500 Wii Points as well.
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December 18th, 2008, 20:58 Posted By: wraggster
Nintendo is embracing user generated content in a big way with one of its first DSi Ware games. In Japan today, the company shared details on a program that will let users of Moving Notepad (known in Japanese as "Ugoku Memo Chou") post their animations to the internet to be viewed by all.
The company is teaming up with web services provider Hatena for this service. Hatena will be operating a website called Ugomemo Hatena. This site is set up like a media sharing site similar to YouTube, with comments, rankings, and even embedding options. Instead of sharing videos, though, users share the animations that they've produced in Moving Notepad. The animations are uploaded directly from the DSi title.
Once uploaded to the Ugomemo Hatena site, anyone can view the animations. However, in order to leave comments and ratings, you have to be a registered member at the site (registration is free).
DSi users can access the Ugomemo Hatena site content directly from their DSi via the Ugomemo Theater section of the Moving Notepad program. Also operated by Hatena, this section of the program allows users to not only view the animations of other players, but to download, edit and upload them anew.
All this user generated fun will be completely free of charge. Even the main Moving Notepad software will be downloadable for free.
The user submission system won't kick off until December 24, when Moving Notepad becomes available for download to the DSi. However, the Ugomemo Hatena site is already active with submissions provided by Nintendo and Hatena employees. Go there so see what kind of content you can expect from the more talented animators among the populace.
For those who are concerned with misuse of this service (Moving Notepad does allow users to make use of pictures taken with the DSi camera), Hatena has announced one initial regulation. There will be a time lag of at least 30 minutes between an animation being available for viewing at the Ugomemo Hatena site and it being accessible on the DSi. Users of the website will be able to flag content as inappropriate. Such content will not be made available on the DSi.
As part of this announcement today in Japan, Nintendo noted that it's in talks with Hatena about extending the service to overseas markets in the future. Don't be surprised if you see a similar user generated content program when the DSi launches outside of Japan.
http://uk.ds.ign.com/articles/939/939521p1.html
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December 18th, 2008, 20:55 Posted By: wraggster
News/release from iainprice
I've been playing with some ideas for the last five weeks and thought I'd show you guys what I've been up to. It works on my R4 but don't know what other cards will work... oh an emus are not supported....
Its a simple FPS in 3D from scratch with a Quake model to shoot at. It is still in development but uses scripts for the level layout and enemy positioning. The map is a bmp colour map. It is being made with easy upgrades in mind....
D-Pad looks
Touch-screen looks
A forward
B back
X shoot
R strafe
L strafe
Feedback would be good... I know the player height needs some work and jumping would be nice, they are on my list after sliding along the wall rather than a dead stop......
At the moment there is a box building and two ogres. Once they are dead 4 will appear in a line.... simple I know but it's just for debugging.
Any comments?
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December 18th, 2008, 20:45 Posted By: wraggster
News via Nintendomax
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December 18th, 2008, 19:43 Posted By: Shrygue
via Computer and Video Games
System 3 has coughed up the first shots of Williams Pinball Classics for Wii and PSP. Here are the Wii ones.
Official blurb reads: "Williams Pinball Classics will feature stunningly accurate recreations of the 10 most popular Williams tables of all time.
"Every texture, every flashing light and every sound effect has been lovingly recreated in order to deliver the most accurate simulation of the classic pastime.
The PR man adds that "unrivalled ball physics mean that you can become just as good as you always were." We think it's a bit random to be honest.
PSP shots coming soon.
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December 18th, 2008, 19:31 Posted By: wraggster
Take-Two expects Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars on the DS to do quite well. The company hasn't really been putting their Mature-rated content on Nintendo systems that often, aside from the notorious Manhunt 2. But that's probably going to change in the near future, and, according to CEO Ben Feder, the company will be looking at the performance of GTA to help guide their plans on Wii:
"... Even the M-rated content that we think is much more appropriate for the PS3 or 360," he said in a financial earnings call, "we have to look at the Wii as a viable platform across all our labels." Not just the sports games and the Carnival Games! Feder said that Take-Two is going to do "a lot of learning" with Chinatown Wars.
We're of the opinion that all Take-Two really has to do is make some high-quality original games and market them like they would any of their mature titles. At least they aren't just taking the easy way out and putting out an exclusively Carnival Games lineup.
http://www.nintendowiifanboy.com/200...-two-games-on/
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December 18th, 2008, 19:30 Posted By: wraggster
Or the United States does, at least. Arguably due to a lack of minigames, GameDaily noted that Call of Duty: World at War sold miserably on the Wii (and DS). The latest NPD numbers saw the Xbox 360 (1.41 million units) and PS3 (597,000) versions in second and sixth place respectively, but the Wii iteration was nowhere to be found -- something you guys also picked up on.
In fact, the Wii game lagged embarrassingly far behind its high-definition cousins: according to GameDaily, the PS2, PC, DS and Wii editions sold around 200,000 units combined. This makes us genuinely fear for games like The Conduit. Call of Duty is pretty much the biggest name in the console shooter business, so if that can't shift copies on Wii, what chance a brand-new IP?
http://www.nintendowiifanboy.com/200...-at-buying-it/
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December 18th, 2008, 19:27 Posted By: wraggster
Sharp has been fined by Japan's Fair Trade Commission as part of an investigation into price fixing of LCD (liquid crystal display) modules for Nintendo's popular DS handheld gaming device.
Sharp, which is one of the world's largest LCD makers, has been instructed to pay ¥261 million (US$3 million) by March 19 next year, it said in a statement. The fine is related to LCD modules supplied to Nintendo from late October 2005 to March 2006.
Additionally Sharp received a cease-and-desist notice from the Fair Trade Commission over LCD modules sold to Nintendo between January and March 2007 for the DS Lite.
Sharp denies engaging in any activities that violate the country's Antimonopoly Act.
The company said that it and Hitachi Display supply modules to Nintendo but that other display makers can compete for the same business and so price-fixing could not take place. It also said it "made continuous efforts to reduce costs and conducted price negotiations" with Nintendo to meet prices demanded by the DS maker as close as possible.
"We understand there is no precedent in Japan that a cartel in violation of Antimonopoly Act was found for a specific product which was sold to one private company
for use of a single product model," it said in the statement. "Therefore, since Sharp would like to insist its company's view on this matter, we will determine next steps including whether to request a hearing."
http://tech.yahoo.com/news/pcworld/2...alestonintendo
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December 18th, 2008, 18:30 Posted By: wraggster
Newly released at SuccessHK :
Enjoy the strong rhythm surrounding you,and exercises hands and feet for you!It is PS2/PS3/Wii/PC 4in1 Wireless Drum Kit for Rockband & Rockband 2 games.
Compatible for PS2/PS3/PC/Wii
For Rockband & Rockband 2 games
Can enjoy the strong rhythm surrounding you
Exercises hands and feet
Uses the rock band drum to upgrade to full band
Price is a respectable USD 55.35
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December 18th, 2008, 18:26 Posted By: wraggster
Newly released at SuccessHK :
This NDS i Touch Pen Set including a plastic pen and a retractable pen.It was made by plastic and alliminum material,having high quality and good feelings.
It is easy to carry and will not damage the screen, and this set is for NDS i only.
With Retract able DSi Pen
Aluminum Material
Plastic Materia
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December 18th, 2008, 18:20 Posted By: wraggster
Tokyo is about to collapse and your main weapon to fight back is… a Nintendo DS? Sort of. Devil Survivors use Communication Players (COMPs) which just look like a Nintendo DS to forge pacts with demons. A subtle level of immersion since Devil Survivor is a DS game.
After you befriend demons, like series regulars Jack Frost and Pyro Jack, you can summon them. When you move into battle Devil Survivor looks like this…
… but unlike other strategy RPGs combat switches into a system more akin to a turn based RPG. Fights in Devil Survivor show large enemy sprites and battle animations play over them
http://www.siliconera.com/2008/12/16...vil-summoning/
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December 18th, 2008, 18:17 Posted By: wraggster
The problem with karaoke video games is you’re limited to a selection of songs on a disc. Joysound Wii tackles this issue by offering users all you can sing tickets. Pay 300 Wii Points and you get access to a library of 30,000 karaoke songs for 24 hours. That’s not a bad price for an impulse purchase.
Hudson also has long term payment plans like 72 hours for 500 Wii Points, 30 days for 1,000 Wii Points, and 90 days for 2,000 Wii Points. For less than the cost of going to a karaoke bar on a weekend you can get one month of Joysound.
The Joysound Wii retail package also comes with a disc that has seventy popular karaoke songs so you can still use Joysound even if you cancel your subscription.
Only one microphone comes with the 6,090 yen ($65) package. A second one is sold separately for 2,940 yen ($34). Since karaoke is a social experience Joysound Wii also has a handful of multiplayer mini-games for parties like bingo and… last minute orange juice pouring. Non-singing players can also liven up songs by using the remotes to make tambourine and clapping sounds.
Joysound Wii is more like a karaoke box in a box instead of being a karaoke video game.
http://www.siliconera.com/2008/12/17...araoke-buffet/
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December 18th, 2008, 18:08 Posted By: wraggster
Newly released today:
Under the twin moons and the rule of the great empire, people have been leading peaceful lives albeit unsettling legends about a sleeping princess, dream eating monsters and the falling moons continue to pass around.
No matter how unsettling, people have been seeing these legends as mere stories to scare children, until the day a mysterious plague started spreading and the culprit of the illness seems to be the dream eating monsters. Under the onslaught of these evil forces, a special substance in people's hearts, spiria gets contaminated.
The only thing to counter the monsters is Soma, hidden within the Spire Maze.
All these strives of the land are unknown to the hero, Shing until he rescues a mysterious girl Kohaku from the monsters. Together, the two set off to find the mysterious substance Soma, save the land and find out the truth about the legends.
http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...j-70-2znf.html
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