Metallic Rose and Glossy Silver DS Lites Announced

June 1st, 2007, 02:57 Posted By: wraggster

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Wii gamers get brainy in July

June 1st, 2007, 13:14 Posted By: Triv1um

Via Virgin.net

'Big Brain Academy' for Wii, the follow up to the Nintendo DS version, launches across Europe on July 20 as part of Nintendo's Touch! Generations range of games, designed for people of all ages, gender and gaming experience.

'Big Brain Academy' contains a selection of mini-games which are designed around the Wii Remote pointer. They are divided into five categories: Visualise, Memorise, Analyse, Compute and Identify, and contain a variety of activities. All of these allow you to push your brain by answering them as quickly as possible, whilst maintaining accuracy within three different difficulty settings.

In the single player Test mode, you play through all five categories after which your 'Big Brain Academy' brain weight is calculated based on your reaction speed and number of correct answers. In addition, you will be given a grade for your Student Record, where all game data is saved, and a spider graph is generated showing you your individual strengths and weaknesses within the game in these five areas.

'Big Brain Academy' will retail at the estimated price of £35.

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Mushroom Men Coming to Wii & DS

June 1st, 2007, 15:41 Posted By: JKKDARK

via Cubed3

Publisher Gamecock has revealed that it is working with developer Red Fly to bring Mushroom Men to both Nintendo's Wii and the DS in Autumn 2008. The 'backyard battlefield' action title promises to utilise all of the respective unique controls of both Nintendo systems, and both parties state that the game will feature "amazing gameplay that draws players into an incredibly lush and treacherous stylized world."

In the game you will be able to "jump into the fantastic microcosm that is the backyard battlefield," create weapons from day-to-day items and woth alongside sentient plants to use the Wii remote as a bazooka or the DS stylus as a rapier as they take down household pests, for example.

"From the minute we signed Mushroom Men, we've worked to bring it to the Wii and DS. Both platforms are going to give Mushroom Men a life of their own as Red Fly Studio is building unique stories specific to each system."
- Rick Stults, Gamecock console chief.

With the Red Fly Studio team being founded by a group of individuals with a wealth of experience, ranging from the likes of Star Wars Galaxies, BloodRayne, Nocturne, FIFA Football 2005, Anachronox, SSX3 and Deus Ex, this should definitely be on to watch.

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2K Sports Reveals Features for The BIGS on Nintendo Wii

June 1st, 2007, 15:43 Posted By: JKKDARK

via WebWire

2K Sports, the sports publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (Nasdaq: TTWO), announced today features for The BIGS on Nintendo’s Wii™. The BIGS, 2K Sports’ new Major League Baseball® title, brings authentic MLB® action to epic arcade proportions with larger-than-life ballparks, over-the-top action, and stunning special effects. The BIGS is the first 2K Sports title available on the Wii and takes full advantage of the Nunchuk™ and Wii Remote™, making it one of the most innovative titles on the Wii system to date.

"We are very excited to bring our first 2K Sports title to the Wii," said Greg Thomas, President of Visual Concepts, a 2K Sports studio. "With The BIGS we really focused on ways to maximize the Wii’s very unique controls by applying them to all the significant actions in baseball. We’re always looking to deliver unique gaming experiences and the fun gameplay of The BIGS on the Wii demonstrates our commitment to innovation in sports video games."

The BIGS will be the first licensed baseball sports title on the Wii to demonstrate every aspect of baseball through the revolutionary controls of the system. Players will experience instantaneous feedback with every motion on the Wii Remote whether they’re batting, pitching, fielding, or running the bases:

Batting - The Wii controls sense swinging angle, timing, and pre-swing motion, allowing gamers to aim their hits anywhere in the outfield, display their own unique pre-at-bat "waggles," and unleash power or contact swings, all based on the motion of the Wii Remote and Nunchuk.

Pitching - With Wii pitching gamers can throw distinct types of pitches using a different motion. Pitch type and speed are determined by a combination of arm speed, wrist movement, and button selection.

Fielding - Both fielding and throwing are controlled through directional motions of the Wii Remote and Nunchuk which allow you to make spectacular plays on the field including jumping catches, wall climbs, and double plays.

Base Running - Sprint fast and slide into bases with the Wii Remote and Nunchuk. A "drumming" motion with the controls allows you to control running speed while pointing the controls down allows you to hit the dirt and slide into base.

The BIGS will be available this summer for the Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION®3 and PlayStation®2 computer entertainment systems, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system and Nintendo’s Wii™. The BIGS is rated E for Everyone.

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NFS ProStreet set to do donuts this Fall

June 1st, 2007, 15:59 Posted By: -Xandu-

EA has revealed that they intend on bringing forth a new game into this wonderful world, which is a new installment in their racing franchise Need for Speed (surprise!). Titled Need for Speed ProStreet, the game is going to focus mostly on street racing, but according to EA will feature more customization options for players. EA says we'll get our hands on the game come Fall 2007, but in the meantime we'll have to settle for the teaser trailer after the break.

Trailer.

Too bad these aren't Wii graphics .

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Supercard: firmware 1.80 and software 2.60! Cheat system for nds games!

June 1st, 2007, 18:52 Posted By: jojotjuh

Update(2007.05.02):SOFTWARE: SuperCard V2.60 & Firmware V1.80(2007.06.01) for slot 2 cards

1. Added Real time cheat code system. (Hotkey: L+R+UP+START)
a. Exclusive EC, Dipstar and AR mixed code program tech. Support EC, Dipstar and AR cheat code at the same time.
b. Exclusive cheat code setting tech. can enter the setting menu at any time.
c. Exclusive cheat code running tech. All cheat code on will not slow down the game speed. Other flash card open all the cheat code will slow down game speed.
d. "SELECT" can on/off cheat code. ON:Green color, OFF:Red color.
2. Added Real time game guide. (Hotkey L+R+DOWN+START)
3. Player can press Hotkey to on/off the cheat code in the game. ON:L+R+LEFT+START, OFF:L+R+Right+START
4. Cheat Code Support slow motion function. (Should add *.scc + slowmotion.scc.)

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Wii Gamers Are Old School

June 1st, 2007, 21:44 Posted By: gunntims0103

news via wral

Nintendo Wii has not only changed the way people play games, thanks to the motion-sensor controller, it's also issued in a new digital delivery system that's taken the world by storm. The Wii Virtual Console now has 100 classic Nintendo, Sega and TurboGrafx 16 games available for people to buy and download.

And people have been doing just that--to the tune of 1,000 downloads per hour. Over 4.7 million classic games have been downloaded worldwide since Nintendo launched Wii. These old school games come from every Nintendo console ever made, as well as Sega Genesis and TurboGrafx16. The top five downloaded games are no surprise--Mario and Zelda. "Super Mario Bros." (NES), "Super Mario 64" (N64), Mario Kart 64 (N64), Super Mario World (SNES) and "The Legend of Zelda" (NES) are the most popular games to date.

On June 4, "Zelda II--The Adventure of Link" will be the 100th title available on Wii. And plenty more are coming. The Wii holds about 64 games and any game purchased is yours forever, which means if you erase it, you can download it again at any time. These classics, which can be played with a new Wii classic controller.

The good news for Nintendo is that 40 percent of Wii owners are already online. I was able to play some new games in Seattle last week that actually offer online gameplay, like "Marios Strikers Charged," which plays great online. It features two-on-two gameplay with no lag time. Another online game coming out on Wii is "Pokemon Battle Revolution," which also should be a hit with the huge Pokemon fan base.

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UK: Wii VC Update 6/1

June 1st, 2007, 21:47 Posted By: gunntims0103

news via gaming.monster

Four new games for the UK, including some Mega Drive classics.

There seems to be no shortage of Wii titles to download, ready to fill up all your channels, and certainly no shortage of demand for them.

This week’s headliner has to be Kid Chameleon and right behind it the classic SEGA beat ‘em up Streets of Rage 2 and ToeJam & Earl in Panic on Planet Funkotron. In a nice move Ninty has packaged all three of these beauts for 800 Wii points. Lastly, World Sports Competition, from the Turbografx collection, should add some sporty fun into your Wiikend.

All four games are available to download, bringing the number of downloadable games on the European Virtual Console to 92.

Virtual Console European Releases, June 1

Turbografx - 500 Wii Points

World Sports Competition (1992)

SEGA Mega Drive - 800 Wii Points

Kid Chameleon (1992)

Streets of Rage (1993)

ToeJam & Earl in Panic on Planet Funkotron (1993)

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Nintendo getting WLAN routers for the Wii?

June 1st, 2007, 21:53 Posted By: gunntims0103

news via gamepro

A report today from DigiTimes indicates that Taiwanese company Gemtek Technology is currently slated to produce a Nintendo-branded WLAN router to be exclusively used with the Wii. The news comes by way of market sources in Taiwan, who claim that the company could ship out as many as 50,000 of these router units per month within the second half of 2007.

The sources also claim that Gemtek is increasing production of the Wii's WLAN modules to reach a quota of two million units for the 2007 calendar year. This would represent a sharp increase from 2006's total of 1.2 million units.

The report did not name these sources, leaving the validity of these claims in question. When asked for a comment from Gemtek, the company declined in the interest of client confidentiality.

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FIFA Wii To Feature Miis?

June 1st, 2007, 21:57 Posted By: gunntims0103

news via totalvideogames

US reports suggest that Electronic Arts could be using the caricatures in the upcoming football title...

Despite being used in the likes of Wii sports and Wii Play, Wii's Mii characters have so far been left on the periphery, forming their own parades between consoles and not doing much else. In a report from US-based Fortune however, it's suggested that Electronic Arts will use the little caricatures in a more active role later in the year.

According to the report, EA is planning to use Miis as players in the upcoming Wii version of FIFA 08. Further information on their appearance, including official confirmation, is yet to be made by Electronic Arts themselves - though representatives for the publisher has confirmed to TVG that further information on the Wii version will be released at a later date.

Supposing that their appearance in FIFA on Wii is accurate, where next for the Miis? How about behind the wheel of a souped up car in the Wii version of Need for Speed ProStreet? Or teaming up to form a Wii adaptation of PS3/Xbox 360 title Army of Two? One thing is for sure, their use by third-party publishers will at least raise the Miis' exposure beyond their current levels.

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DrumMe

June 1st, 2007, 22:04 Posted By: wraggster

News/release from NexFerret of a new Drumkit for the DS:

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Galaxy DS Beta 2

June 1st, 2007, 22:42 Posted By: wraggster

Escamuche has posted a new version of his game for the DS:

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DiceSoldiers Beta 0.55

June 1st, 2007, 22:49 Posted By: wraggster

T4ils has released a new version of his DiceSoldiers game for the DS:

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Omok DS v1.1

June 1st, 2007, 22:54 Posted By: wraggster

Beodeulpiri has released 2 quick releases of his game for the DS, heres the info:

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LucasArts Making Star Wars Light Saber Wii Game

June 2nd, 2007, 00:11 Posted By: Triv1um

Via Product-reviews

I just love the way news comes out, normally in a fashion where you’re speaking to a movie or games developer and they let something slip in a conversation (I am sure this is on purpose mostly).

The games division head at LucasArts has let some news slip about the making of a Star Wars Light Saber Wii Game, he said “a Wii game that lets players wield virtual light sabers is on the horizon”.

Now that just had to happen on the Nintendo Wii, Star Wars is such a big franchise and with the Wii’s unique controller it makes an idea solution for the Light Saber.

What would be cool are lightsaber sound effects coming from the Wii-mote’s speaker that would be an added bonus.
No word on dates yet, but we will let you know unless you leave a comment first.

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Activision says third parties can succeed on Wii

June 2nd, 2007, 00:19 Posted By: Triv1um

Via N-Sider

A week after Activision's announcement that Guitar Hero 3 would be coming to Wii, Activision released the results of their past fiscal year. Gamasutra reports that Activision's sales rose to $1.51 billion from $1.47 billion the previous year, and they expect to see another rise this year to $1.8 billion.

Yesterday, Activision held a conference call to their investors. Company officials seemed extremely satisfied with the performance of Guitar Hero, saying they were only getting started and making note of consumers' "insatiable appetite for songs." They are especially happy with how well their downloadable songs have sold—almost $10 million in profit—and they expect those sales numbers to double this year.

According to Activision's expectations, the hardware sales of the PS2 and PS3 will both grow by 4 million units, the Xbox 360 and Wii by 5 million each, and the GBA, DS, and PSP by a combined total of 11-12 million. They expect the software market to grow by 12%, thanks to the expanding userbase this generation.

When asked specifically about Wii, Activision seemed hopeful for the future of third-party software. They said that for the past two console generations, Nintendo's hardware has been intimidating to third parties thanks to the idea that first party games are always better. Now that the Wii is doing so well, Activision is reinvesting in the system. Guitar Hero 3 will be the first product for the Wii that truly "leverages the physical interface," they said.

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Gamecock Committed to The Ward

June 2nd, 2007, 00:59 Posted By: kcajblue

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Agetec has Rhythm 'n Notes

June 2nd, 2007, 01:05 Posted By: kcajblue

via IGN,

Today Agetec announced it will release the music game Rhythm 'n Notes this fall. The title aims to actually improve players' rhythmic and tonal skills with games based on piano and drums. In typical game announcement fashion, Agetec says Rhythm 'n Notes will appeal to all musical tastes.

Divided into a variety of lessons, the note exercises task players with identifying notes and chords. Rhythmic activities test your ability to keep time in a range of signatures and patterns. Don't have any rhythm? Tone deaf? A practice mode will let you get familiar with notes, chords, and meters by both name and sound.


She bangs the drum.

"Educational games that are truly fun are hard to come by," said Mark Johnson, Producer at Agetec. "Rhythm 'n Notes gets it right with addictive, enriching play."

Drumming exercises will utilize the stylus to tap the touch screen in time with the beat. Rhythm 'n Notes even delves into the fundamentals of music composition.

This will be the first music game for Agetec, whose other upcoming Nintendo DS titles include the remake of Cookie & Cream and Brain Buster Puzzle Pack.

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Radio Allergy cancelled for US Gamecube

June 2nd, 2007, 03:24 Posted By: JKKDARK

via Next Generation

It was only a small title, but faithful shoot-'em-up fans were still keeping an eye on the GameCube shmup Radio Allergy, which has now been canned, O3 Entertainment told Next-Gen today.

The cancellation further solidified the GameCube's status as a doorstop with a handle.

"Radio Allergy for the Nintendo GameCube has been cancelled in North America," said Mike Pepe, marketing manager at O3 Entertainment, the small Santa Clara-Calif.-based publisher that was going to publish the game in the US. "Due to the transition to new gaming platforms, retailers are no longer interested in stocking GameCube titles."

Milestone developed Radio Allergy in Japan, where the game released under the name Radilgy (or Radirgy or Rajirugi) on Dreamcast.

Even though Radio Allergy alone has been cancelled, it may pop up on the Wii somewhere down the line. "Milestone is exploring options to bring this to North America as part of a future compilation on the Wii," Pepe added.

In January this year, Next-Gen spoke with Pepe, who speculated that the Wii's backwards compatibility combined with the established installed base for GameCube would present opportunities for small publishers who could target users of both consoles.

"There’s still a large following for shmups [shoot ‘em up games] on the GameCube,” said Pepe at the time. “We’ve actually been prodded a lot by the fan base out there to put one out.”

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First Nintendo Wii Portable Monitor

June 2nd, 2007, 06:36 Posted By: bandit

PEGA HK is the first 3rd party peripheral manufacturer to release a portable monitor for the Nintendo Wii. Considering the small size of the Wii compared to the Xbox360 and the behemoth known as the PlayStation3, this truly will make the Nintendo Wii portable. There is a 7" and 8.5". Hopefully the black bar at the top of the monitor is a sensor bar. If it is, that would be awesome.

We'll have more information when it becomes available. Hopefully, we can get our hands on one to bring you a full review.

Wii Display with 7-inch Screen Size and Adjustable Visual Angle


Wii Display with 8.5-inch Screen Size and Adjustable Volume Control

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SNES9xGX2 (denman)

June 2nd, 2007, 15:24 Posted By: wraggster

Denman has released an updated version of the Snes emulator for the Gamecube and Nintendo Wii.

Heres whats new:

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Snes9xGx 2.0.1b6 released!

June 2nd, 2007, 15:28 Posted By: wraggster

Chrunchy2 has updated his port of Snes9x the Snes emulator to the Gamecube and Nintendo Wii.

Heres the full info:

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So far, novelty hasn't faded for Wii

June 2nd, 2007, 16:20 Posted By: Triv1um

Via Redding


As it raced past rivals to become the hottest new video-game console, some analysts predicted that Nintendo Co.'s Wii was little more than a fad.

Try telling that to Geoff Allen, who hasn't grown sick of playing the Wii after almost five months. He, his wife and his father all have gotten hooked on "Wii Sports."

"Within minutes, I can have fun," said Allen, a 36-year-old technology entrepreneur from Potomac Falls, Va. "I don't have to spend hours crawling through dungeons and learning all the complex button combos to become proficient. I love the Wii. It makes me happy."

U.S. consumers have snapped up 2.5 million Wii consoles since they hit the market in November. It's a sharp turnaround since the last round of the console wars, when its GameCube was wiped out by Sony Corp.'s PlayStation 2 and Microsoft Corp.'s Xbox.

But Nintendo isn't taking its initial success for granted. At an event here last week, it unveiled a series of games, such as "Mario Strikers Charged" and "Big Brain Academy," aimed at keeping a wide range of players interested, not just teenage boys and traditional video-game enthusiasts. The Osaka, Japan-based company also is relying on girls, women and older players to continue its growth.

Some analysts think the novelty might wear off and, when it does, consumers will stop buying new games for the Wii. The difference between the Wii's graphics and those of its rivals, the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, also might become more noticeable as developers create games that take advantage of the more powerful consoles' processing power.

"Its appeal is primarily to casual gamers, and there's a serious question about how long casual gamers will stay engaged with the platform," said Van Baker, a consumer technologies analyst with Gartner Inc., which is based in Stamford, Conn. "It wouldn't be surprising to see them lose interest after a relatively short amount of time."

So far, demand is outstripping supply. Stores are selling out of the Wii within hours of receiving them. Sales of the Wii are so hot, the Japanese company is widely expected to increase its annual sales forecast of 14 million units for its current fiscal year.

It helps that the Wii is $249, compared with the PS3 at $599 and the Xbox 360, priced from $299 to $479, depending on the features. Last month, U.S. consumers bought 360,000 Wii systems, versus 174,000 Xbox 360s and 82,000 PlayStation 3s, according to NPD Group.

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Disgaea Heading To The DS?

June 2nd, 2007, 20:12 Posted By: Shrygue

via Kotaku



If a recent interview by RPGamer with NIS America is accurate, it will be. The interview, which consisted of reader and interviewer questions posed to Nao Zook, a MIS America rep, went over many points, manygeared toward what popular Japanese franchises might get localized. When asked what franchises NIS themselves would like to see brought stateside, Zook responded with the personal picks of some of NISs localization team with titles like Super Robot Wars, Suikoden 1+2 and Popolocrois. One clever reader, however, got straight to the point.

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GlovePie Tutorials

June 2nd, 2007, 20:33 Posted By: the riddler

I have been working on this tutorials for a few weeks now i hope that they are of some use those of you who are wanting to script in glovepie.

http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=theriddler24

there are 11 videos covering 9 area's. Enjoy!

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Nintendo to Launch Yellow Pikachu DS in Japan

June 2nd, 2007, 22:59 Posted By: JKKDARK

via Game Guru


After announcing the Ice Blue Nintendo DS for Australia, Nintendo has decided to come out with a yellow DS. The Pickachu-themed handheld console will only be available in Japan. It is a special edition DS, so it is going to be hard for gamers to get their hands on the handheld.

To buy the yellow Nintendo DS, gamers will have to first go to one of the five Pokémon Centers in Japan between June 1, 2007 and July 1, 2007. They will have to fill out forms which will then give them a chance to buy the yellow DS. The winners will be informed via mail if they have won the chance to buy the Pickachu-themed handheld console.

The Nintendo DS Lite Pikachu Edition is priced at 16,800 yen (approx. Rs. 5600). But I have a feeling that most of these yellow handhelds will end up on online auctioning sites!

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DS Set to Get 'Dementium'

June 3rd, 2007, 03:15 Posted By: JKKDARK

via Cubed3

Following the initial announcement of The Ward for Nintendo's DS portable, it has now been confirmed that the game has had a slight name change and also now has a publisher.

Apparently Gamecock has taken on responsibility for the game, now titled with the much more memorable name of "Dementium: The Ward", which has players taking on the role of a patient who wakes up with no memory that must find a way out of the strange hospital without losing his life. On-route there will be several puzzles, unusual characters to meet and disturbing truths to be learned about the hospital itself. Developer Renegade Kid has promised the game will come complete with "gory visuals and bone-chilling audio that brings the world screaming to life."

"Renegade Kid is looking to move above and beyond what most games are attempting on the DS, and with Gamecock we've found a publisher who is supportive, developer friendly, and willing to give us the freedom to create the game we want. Dementium showcases what a powerful piece of hardware the DS is, while drawing in a mature crowd that's looking for a title they can really sink their teeth into."
- Jools Watsham, Owner and Creative Director of Renegade Kid.

"From the first meeting, Renegade Kid have proven themselves to be innovative, unafraid to push the 'norms' of gaming and incredibly talented - all of which we think are the key characteristics of a great developer. It's great when you can sit down with a developer who shares the same vision of where games should be going in creating new and exciting titles to offer an alternative to the bland remakes and sequels flooding stores today."
- Harry Miller, Head of Development of Gamecock Media Group.

With the game due for release later this year, you can surely expect further media coverage in the coming months.

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Mario Kart Wii debuts at E3?

June 3rd, 2007, 09:32 Posted By: wraggster

Rumours have hit the web suggesting that Nintendo could have some surprises in store for E3 in July. Mario Kart on Wii is just one of many...

It isn't the first time Mario Kart's Wii arrival has been rumoured; internet ramblings earlier this week claimed it was shown at the recent Nintendo Summit event in Seattle.

Other rumours, originating from Jeux France, include firm release dates being given for Smash Bros and the LONG awaited Mario Galaxy. There's also been a mention of "big hardware news" taking place at event but we're not even going near that.

Going back to Karting, the first thing we'd like to see in the Wii version is the complete dumping of dual-manned karts, which didn't quite tickle our fancy in the Gamecube version.

We suppose they might as well use the Wii remote for aiming shells or something as well, as long as the multiplayer mode has us swearing as much as Mario Kart 64 - which we still play often in the CVG office.

Whatever happens, we'll be at the new-look E3 event to bring you tip-top coverage, and finally raise the courage to ride the mechanical bull in the Saddle Ranch.

via cvg

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It's A Wonderful World DS Lite

June 3rd, 2007, 09:41 Posted By: wraggster



via kotaku

DS Lite variations for everyone! When Square Enix's It's A Wonderful World goes on sale in Japan on June 23, the game will get its own DS Lite bundle called the "Wonderful World Edition." Got some hands on with It's A Wonderful World at the Square Enix Party last month — was fairly interesting. The special set goes on sale June 27th in Japan. I'm all for these special bundles and variations, but if they're just slapping the game's title on a DS Lite, then I'll pass. Wonderful? This Lite seems very last minute.

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My Mii Manager

June 3rd, 2007, 09:55 Posted By: wraggster

New from Play Asia



features
Edit your Mii.
Share with gamers across the globe.
Includes Bluetooth dongle.

description
Our powerful Mii Manager software lets you edit your Mii for your PC. It’s a doddle to use. Just import your Mii into the editor, then edit it until your heart’s content. You can even share your Mii with Wii gamers from all over the world over the internet!

My Mii Manager has everything you need. There’s the powerful Mii Manager software application for your PC, and a USB Bluetooth receiver to let you use your Wii-mote with your computer.

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Ka-BoOm v0.3

June 3rd, 2007, 10:19 Posted By: wraggster

Updated release from stravingo

The version 0.3 of Ka-BoOm is available on Stravingo devblog. Some modifications in this version: when the DS is closed it pauses the game, some little bugs are removed, graphics are cleaned of remaining pink pixels (transparency color), however this is only minor modifications. The main improvement of this new version is to let you know your best scores to the entire world!
Indeed, thanks to Sumigushi (and thanks to Mollusk), it is now possible to send your best scores on leaderboard.palib.info, and they will appear on this page. For that, you must have configured WiFI on your DS and you have to be closed to a WiFi Access Point to the Internet.



I will also add this feature to my other game Setsuzoku no Puzzle very soon. In a few days, my sister Eglantine will know if there is other addicts to this game than she is

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Homer and the lost Donut Beta 0.5

June 3rd, 2007, 10:23 Posted By: wraggster

Neumann has updated his Simpsons themed game Homer and the lost Donut to Beta:

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DSMPlay v0.61

June 3rd, 2007, 10:26 Posted By: wraggster

Infantile Paralysiser have updated their multimedia application DSMPlay:

Version 0.61 2007/06/01

File name of the title bar is not renewed in the additional idea contest, the play button immediately after the starting is ignored, the pause/play button does not follow, and so on bug was corrected finely.
There is no modification in dsmtools and the dsmplay folder.

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Bliptracker v1.0b

June 3rd, 2007, 10:33 Posted By: wraggster

Dan has updated his DS drum machine app for the DS:

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NDSMail 0.56b

June 3rd, 2007, 10:36 Posted By: wraggster

Bronto has updated his DS Mail application:

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Mini vMac DS - Documentation writers needed

June 3rd, 2007, 10:37 Posted By: wraggster

News from Lazyone:

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Donkey Kong Jungle Climber Screens / Details

June 3rd, 2007, 19:29 Posted By: JKKDARK

via Cubed3

Players move around the level by jumping and clinging onto pegs and other hanging items with the DS’s shoulder buttons acting as his left and right hands respectively. When DK teams up with Diddy the pair can collect wings and fly for a short period. For those wanting a little bit more simian action, there are bonus multiplayer gems for up to four people - Banana Catch has Donkey Kong catching bananas falling from the top screen while Rolling Rock Panic takes players on a dangerous obstacle course.

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Wii Tidbits: Scarface, Manhunt 2, 3rd Party Support

June 3rd, 2007, 19:31 Posted By: JKKDARK

via Cubed3

A bunch of Wii tidbits were discussed in a recent podcast over at IGN including Manhunt 2, Scarface, additional 3rd party support and potential for a new adult Wii game.

Thanks to NeoGAF for a providing the key points.

# They seem to like Scarface Wii. 4 different control settings (Casual/Normal/Advanced/Expert), different bounding box sizes for aiming, looks good for a Wii game.
# Manhunt 2 "impressively violent", "ridiculous". Rockstar wants controversy on Wii. Lot of variety, Peer calls it "Splatter Cell".
# Not too fond of Mario Party 8.
# Activision/Ubisoft promising more support for Wii.
# New gameplay mechanics in new Naruto for Wii.
# Talking about the Fortune article and how much money Nintendo is making. They don't think they will see a pricedrop this winter, but maybe a new color (black?) Wii.
# E3 will be insane... they don't know about any of the "megatons" yet, just a few things.
# Company trying to get a publisher for an adult Wii game that could be huge. Not a garage developer or Tier C dev.
# Matt says Retro will do something else with Metroid in the future after Prime 3.

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Nintendo Wii Hard Drive Coming?

June 3rd, 2007, 19:32 Posted By: JKKDARK

via Portable Planet

There have been whispers about Wii getting a hard drive for a while now, and the chatter is growing with E3 fast approaching.

On IGN’s latest Wii-k in Review podcast, experts Mark Bozon and Matt Casamassina opined that since the upcoming Neo Geo Virtual Console titles will be so large, a Nintendo Wii hard drive would soon be announced to accomodate the girth.

From Go Nintendo:

Apparently, somewhere around the 33 minute mark Casamassina and Bozon discuss the large file sizes of Neo Geo VC games. This lead the pair to believe that Nintendo would be unveiling a Wii hard drive sometime soon. This fits perfectly with the Jeux-France rumor we posted that discussed the possibility of Nintendo announcing big hardware news at the upcoming E3.

Currently, Wii is the only next-generation console that lacks a hard drive.

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James Pond Lives Again

June 3rd, 2007, 19:34 Posted By: JKKDARK

via Cubed3

The aquatic version of James Bond lives once more with Codemasters apparently reviving the unique take on the world famous British agent in James Pond: Codename Robocod as it heads to North America on Nintendo's DS.

After a brief release in Europe in 2005, the hero is swimming to the States after being rated by the ERSB, according to Siliconera.
On a separate note, Codemasters have revealed a brand-spanking new logo for your Sunday afternoon fun.

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My-MeloDS v.45

June 3rd, 2007, 23:44 Posted By: wraggster

News/release from Outphase:

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Homer and the lost Donut Beta 0.5b

June 3rd, 2007, 23:51 Posted By: wraggster

Neumann has updated his Simpsond Game Homer and the lost Donut:

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Simply Skin v1.0a

June 4th, 2007, 00:00 Posted By: wraggster

Jdbye has released a skin creator for M3 Simply/R4DS Flash Carts:

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NDS Header Tool 2.0

June 4th, 2007, 00:13 Posted By: wraggster

Vinpire has released a new tool for editing your rom headers and features support for single and multiple rar files.

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Space Pong v0.6

June 4th, 2007, 00:15 Posted By: wraggster

Circus has updated his Space Pong game:

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Supercard firmware 1.81 (fixes homebrew)

June 4th, 2007, 19:22 Posted By: jojotjuh

Update(2007.06.05):Firmware V1.81 for SLOT2 SuperCard

# Fixed homebrew can not be boot problem in v1.80

Please enter Download page..

EDIT: I don't know if this fixes the bricking bug when you update from 1.63 version, so best update from 1.7 -> 1.8 and from 1.8 -> 1.81 to be extra sure

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Mortal Kombat: Armageddon

June 4th, 2007, 20:56 Posted By: wraggster

New from Play Asia



features
Revamped & improved Konquest Mode - What was once a training mission evolves into a full-blown adventure
Unique Kreate-A-Fatality system gives you the ability to create custom fatalities by stringing together a series of attacks via a series of button combos
Use the Kreate-A-Fighter feature to create and define a fighter's look, abilities and personality
Take your custom fighter online, and compete against other Kreate-A-Fighters
Expanded online features - Improved responsiveness, deeper customizing, expanded Lobby Options and much more

description
Mortal Kombat: Armageddon celebrates the best-selling fighting game by giving you the most complete roster ever. Choose from more than 50 fighters from the entire Mortal Kombat universe - past, present and future. From Liu Kang to Shang Tsung to Shao Kahn, they're all here -- along with an incredible new Kreate-A-Fighter and Kreate-A-Fatality modes. With more playable fighters than any other Mortal Kombat game to date, it's the most complete, intense and lethal fighting experience ever!

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Tamagotchi: Party On!

June 4th, 2007, 20:58 Posted By: wraggster

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features
Choose your favorite Tamagotchi and swing, shake, point, turn and twist the Wii controller to play the game!
Explore unique towns and other fun locations within the quirky world of Tamagotchi as you advance through the playing board. Each location is filled with exciting events and characters!
Engage in a massive competition with your friends to become the President of Tamagotchi Planet! Up to 4 players can play the game with one Wii controller!
Engage in over 15 exciting mini games that will test your interactive skills! As rewards, you will get popularity points and badges to jump start your race to become the President and Gotchi to level up your character and headquarter!
With the Gotchis you earn from the game, customize and decorate your campaign headquarter however you like!
The 3D board game style of gameplay allows you and your friends to pick up and understand the game with ease!

description
Tamagotchi: Party On! is a 3D party game based on the super popular Tamagotchi franchise. Jump in solo or with up to 3 of your friends to join the exciting race to become the most popular Tamagotchi on Tamagotchi Planet! Swing your Wii Remote and turn the whole planet into your playing board! Play a variety of fun, interactive mini games to win the hearts of everyone on the planet! The players can choose their favorite Tamagotchis and engage in a hilarious campaign run to be the next president of Tamagotchi Planet. Be happy! Be popular! Be president!

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Tank Beat

June 4th, 2007, 21:03 Posted By: wraggster

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features
Maneuver tanks with the stylus. Destroy land, air, and sea enemies to succeed!
Take back the country that was seized by a ruthless invasion.
Two to four person head-to-head wireless and Nintendo Wi-Fi Multiplayer Action
Command allied tanks throughout the game while controlling your own tank to victory!

description
Tank Beat puts you in the shoes of Vill Katjue, a rookie tank commander lost in the chaos of an invasion. Control your tanks with the DS stylus, drawing paths for your tank & rotating the camera to get the best possible view. Battle in a variety of tanks against armored, airborne and sea opponents. Select the right tank for every situation -- they each vary in speed, agility and firepower, so pick the right ones for every challenge. Command AI-controlled allies for more strategic action, or test yourself in 2 to 4-player wireless play.

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Surf's Up

June 4th, 2007, 21:24 Posted By: wraggster

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features
Innovative arcade and surf feeling with players performing a variety of impressive tricks in the air and learning to surf inside a tube.
Win the championship in the single-player mode or challenge your friends in the multiplayer mode with easy pick-up-and-play game controls.
10 playable characters with their own tricks and characteristics.
Tons of unlockable content.
Awesome game soundtrack for carving waves featuring more than 20 licensed music tracks.

description
Surf's Up is an exciting arcade surfing and extreme sports video game. The action is set at the annual "Reggie Belafonte Big Z Memorial Surf Off," where surfers from around the world are ready to risk it all for glory. Players will experience the rush and thrills of surfing in exotic surf spots around Pen Gu Island, and can rip it up as one of 10 characters from the film, such as Cody, the young challenger from Shiverpool; Tank, the merciless champion; or Z, the surfing legend from the past. Only by mastering and understanding the waves can the player become not only the new champion, but a true surf legend.

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Naruto Wii Renamed, Detailed

June 4th, 2007, 21:26 Posted By: gunntims0103

news via wii.vggen



D3Publisher of America has announced that its first Naruto title for Wii is now known as Naruto: Clash of Ninja Revolution. Previously titled Naruto: Clash of Ninja MVZ, this fighter from developer Eighting features support for up to four players at a time, several game modes (including mini-games, surprise surprise), and exclusive content for North America.

The company sent out an updated fact sheet, which we've included below. They also released the first screens of the game, which you'll find here

NARUTO™: Clash of Ninja™ Revolution FACT SHEET for Nintendo Wii™

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:

NARUTO: Clash of Ninja Revolution is an original Nintendo Wii game exclusive to the North American Market. Based on the hit series currently airing on Cartoon Network, this first game for the Nintendo Wii released in North America will include characters that have never been featured in the Clash of Ninja game series. The game will follow the storyline of the television series and will take advantage of the Wii Remote in fast-paced ninja action for up to four players in nine different gameplay modes. The next generation in NARUTO games will also include all new character animations, new interactive environments and special mini-games created exclusively for the Wii Remote.

KEY FEATURES:

* 14+ available characters – Among the available characters will be original characters such as Naruto, Sasuke or Sakura, but other characters will include some never seen before in the Clash of Ninja series. Plus, the characters will have all new animations for the Wii!

* Battle it out in one of six stages – Each of the six stages will have two distinct combat zones that allow players to beat their opponent in one stage and then continue to pile on the punches as they transition to the next combat zone.

* Exclusive content for North America – This game will include all new game effects, new interactive environments and an all new special attack animations which will deliver exclusive content for North America.

* Various game modes - Game modes include: story mode, score attack, timed attack, survival, 2P Versus, 2P Score Attack, 2P Survival and 1-4 Multiplayer Versus.

* Three special mini-games created especially for the Wii Remote – Shuriken Throw, Rasengan Training and Shadow Clone Trick.

Publisher: TOMY Corporation

Distributed by: D3Publisher of America

Developer: Eighting

Release Date: Fall 2007

Platform: Nintendo Wii™

ESRB Rating: Rating Pending

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Bill Gates Denies Wii's Existence

June 4th, 2007, 21:27 Posted By: gunntims0103

news via nintendojo

Bill Gates apparently thinks that Wii is the future of computer hardware and software. But not in so many words.

Speaking with Apple CEO Steve Jobs at the D5 conference, the Microsoft founder described what he saw as the future of input devices for PCs and other electronic media: "And as we get natural input, that will cause a change. … Software is doing vision and so, you know, imagine a game machine where you’re just going to pick up the bat and swing it or the tennis racket and swing it."

To which the moderators replied, "We have one of those," and referred to Wii by name.

Gates, however, insisted that Nintendo's console was not what he was talking about, saying, "No, that’s not it. You can’t pick up your tennis racket. And swing it."

It's possible that those who've played Wii Tennis might think otherwise, however.

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Surf's Up

June 4th, 2007, 21:28 Posted By: wraggster

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features
Innovative arcade and surf feeling with players performing a variety of impressive tricks in the air and learning to surf inside a tube.
Win the championship in the single-player mode or challenge your friends in the multiplayer mode with easy pick-up-and-play game controls.
10 playable characters with their own tricks and characteristics.
Impressive water simulation and physics. Surf in a variety of locations, each with its own waves and obstacles. Train in the calm water of Shiverpool, ride your first tubes in Pen Gu Island and try to surf on the explosive waters of the volcano area
Tons of unlockable content.
Awesome game soundtrack for carving waves featuring more than 20 licensed music tracks.

description
Surf's Up is an exciting arcade surfing and extreme sports video game. The action is set at the annual "Reggie Belafonte Big Z Memorial Surf Off," where surfers from around the world are ready to risk it all for glory. Players will experience the rush and thrills of surfing in exotic surf spots around Pen Gu Island, and can rip it up as one of 10 characters from the film, such as Cody, the young challenger from Shiverpool; Tank, the merciless champion; or Z, the surfing legend from the past. Only by mastering and understanding the waves can the player become not only the new champion, but a true surf legend.

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Zelda II leads new classic titles for Wii

June 4th, 2007, 21:30 Posted By: gunntims0103

news via punchjump

Nintendo Co. on Mon. announced four new classic game titles for the Wii Virtual Console. The releases mark a total of 100 game titles available for download at the Wii Shop Channel.

New titles include Milan's Secret Castle for the NES, ToeJam & Earl in Panic on Funktron for the Sega Genesis, Dead Moon for the TurboGrafx-16, and Zelda II - The Adventure of Link for the NES.

Milon's Secret Castle is an action platform title that will sell for 500 Wii Points, ToeJam & Earl is an adventure title that retails for 800 Wii Points, Dead Moon is a side-scrolling shooter that sells for 600 WiI Points, and Zelda II is an action RPG that retails for 500 Wii Points.

Nintendo last week announced that Zelda II would mark the 100th title for the Wii Virtual Console. Since launch in Nov. 2006, the Wii Shop Channel has held a steady release of classic game titles for various game platforms. Previous titles include Super Mario Bros. and The Legend of Zelda.

Wii is the best-selling home console in the U.S. and has sold 2.5 million units to date.

Nintendo expects to achieve sales of 35 million Wii units by 2012.

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Japan Wii’s a lot: 5-to-1 sales over the PS3!

June 4th, 2007, 21:31 Posted By: gunntims0103

news via itwire

Tokyo gaming research firm Enterbrain says that the Nintendo Wii is outselling the Sony PS3 by a factor of five to one in May, accelerating from four to one in April, in the latest bad PS3 news.

Sony can’t even get a lucky break in Japan, where the Wii is seriously outselling the PS3, as reported by Bloomberg. Bloomberg quotes the Tokyo gaming research company Enterbrain Inc with the information, and say that while Nintendo sold 251,794 Wii consoles, Sony only sold around 50,000 units.

This compares with 11,082 Xbox 360’s from Microsoft, showing they are doing even worse in Japan, although naturally they are still selling units at more than 2000 per week, while the Nintendo DS is doing to the PSP what the Wii is doing to the PS3: also outselling it five to one.

Enterbrain’s figures are 620,670 DS handheld consoles compared with only 123,673 PSP’s.

This is all despite the Wii having the worst graphics, standard definition instead of high definition, no hard disk, the inability to play DVD movies, no Blu-ray or HD DVD – but simply a unique control mechanism that has caught the imagination of people around the planet.

At figures of around 50,000 units sold for the PS3 in May, Sony are still selling over 10,000 PS3’s per week, which is nothing to be sneezed at, and as programmers release better quality PS3 games and that take better advantage of the PS3’s own motion sensing capabilities, we should start seeing an upsurge in PS3 sales.

But for now the Wii rules the roost, with a long hard slog ahead for Sony and Microsoft to take back the initiative, especially come the big holiday/Christmas season later this year, in what will be the biggest console gaming battle to be fought ever.

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No$GBA V2.4B released

June 5th, 2007, 17:33 Posted By: JKKDARK

New version of the Nintendo DS and GBA emulator for PC.

Chagelog:

- ereader/demo's: uploaded ereader.zip (with magicflr, rotris, camera, bombswp)
- nds/sound: bugfix: fixed snd crash on mul1.5 speed (thanks Giuseppe Marletta)
- bios-clone: bugfix: gba/nds intrwait set IME=1 (eg. japanese/original ereader)
- ereader/a22i: vpk compression, good tree values, auto-method1/0 for gba/nes
- ereader/emu: automatically loads next strip, automatically extracts red-layer
- ereader/emu: supports homebrew 300dpi .bmp's and scanned 1200dpi .jpg's
- ereader/emu: emulates ereader hardware (requires ereader bios/bmp/jpg files)
- ereader/a22i: new .ereader and .title directive, handles .import'ed .nes roms
- ereader/help: added verify/create error correction (thanks Simon Rockliff)
- ereader/help: added dotcode, data, program, vpk chapters (thanks Damien Good)
- ereader/help: rev'ed PGA I/O ports, camera SIO ports, address bar encryption
- debug: shows "BiosSwi/IrqHandler" labels also for ARM9 (with offset FFFF0000h)
- bios/help: corrected bios-swi huffman description and added an example to it
- bios: improved bios-swi huffman decoder (straighter, smaller, and faster)
- xed: fixed occasional crashes on ctrl,k+n (missing reform in toggle_blocktype)
- wifi: emulates microsecond counter read/change/start/stop
- wifi: emulates data transfer from local txbuf to rxbuf of remote console(s)
- wifi/help: added chapters on the various ieee802.11b frame (=packet) formats
- wifi/help: added notes on multiboot beacons (and multicart/pictochat beacons)
- wifi/help: added notes on transfer completion flags in txbuf_loc registers
- wifi/help: added new values in hardware headers chapter, added unknown chapter
- wifi/help: added a lot of new bits and registers in transmit control chapter
- wifi/help: marked all "unused" registers as w_internal (=not used by firmware)
- wifi: emulates ie/if registers, emulates pending powerforce with powerack
- wifi/debug: displays wifi registers (and current channel) in I/O map window
- wifi/help: added chapters on ieee802.11 frames, renamed rxbuf/txbuf registers
- wifi: fixed rf write, emulates powerforce=8001h (over the hedge)

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ideas 1.0.1.6 released

June 5th, 2007, 17:35 Posted By: JKKDARK

Another update of the Nintendo DS emulator for PC.

Changelog:

* Added Backup Memory autodetection.
* Added R4DS/FAT emulation.(read only)
* Added GetPitchTable function.(experimental)
* Added GetSineTable function.
* Added Memory View in debugger.
* Added SRAM byte management.
* Fixed bug in size background in affine mode.
* Fixed bug in RTC management.
* Fixed bug in bitmap sprites.
* Fixed transparent direct color backgrounds.
* Fixed bug in generating save states routines.
* Fixed bug in EEPROM management.
* Fixed bug in GXFIFO register.
* Various speedups to emulation.

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First DS location-based game

June 5th, 2007, 20:16 Posted By: Shrygue

via Eurogamer


New developer area/code has unveiled a DS title that uses your real world location as part of the game.

"Plundr" tracks where you are in the world using a Wi-Fi Positioning System, and places little islands on an interactive street map for you to travel to. The aim of the game is to increase your pirating prowess by visiting these hotspots to buy and sell a variety of goods, ransack merchant ships, and battle other players.

It was shown at the recent Where 2.0 conference in San Jose that rounds up all the location-project talent from around the world. New York-based area/code already has a list of credits to its name in this field, including ConQuest, PacManhattan, and Big Urban Game.

You can try out Plundr for yourself now on PC, although it's designed for laptop users on the move.

Unfortunately it isn't clear whether we'll see the game in Europe, with screenshots on the site suggesting Japanese and New York map sets. We'll let you know more when we do.

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Snes9xGx v2.0.1b6a

June 5th, 2007, 21:15 Posted By: wraggster

Chrunchy 2 has released a new version of the Snes Emulator for the Nintendo Gamecube and Nintendo Wii.

Heres whats new:

Fixed: Going up a directory when selecting a rom on a DVD wasn't working

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MK5 8G/16G GIGA cart upgrade core V1.39 + 2.42 XMenu Stable Version

June 5th, 2007, 21:28 Posted By: wraggster

News from DrNeo:

MK5 8G/16G GIGA cart upgrade core V1.39 + 2.42 XMenu Stable Version [06-05-2007]
history:
* Fixed one bug of date
* Fixed one bug of global.ini setup


downlaod: http://www.neoflash.com/driver/MK5_M...Menu_V2.42.rar

more info: http://www.neoflash.com/forum/index....ic,4319.0.html

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SuperCard DS One OS v2.0 SP2

June 5th, 2007, 21:30 Posted By: wraggster

The Supercard Team has released a new OS for their Supercard DS One flashcart.

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Closed Beta 0.7

June 5th, 2007, 21:37 Posted By: wraggster

ali banana has posted a new update to his game Closed:

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DSLink Software V2.11

June 5th, 2007, 21:39 Posted By: wraggster

The DSLInk Team have released new software and firmware for their Flash Cart:

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MarcaDS 4.0 WIP News

June 5th, 2007, 21:41 Posted By: wraggster

Alekmaul is to release a new version of his Arcade emulator for the DS with DS Motion Support:

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CycloDS Evolution News

June 5th, 2007, 21:44 Posted By: wraggster

Via Official Web:

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Homer and the lost Donut Beta 0.5c

June 5th, 2007, 21:47 Posted By: wraggster

Neumann has yet again updated Homer and the lost Donut:

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DLDIrc v0.7

June 5th, 2007, 21:49 Posted By: wraggster

Psychowood has updated DLDIrc heres whats new:

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DroppingSkill Beta 0.31

June 5th, 2007, 21:52 Posted By: wraggster

t4ils has posted a quick update to his game DroppingSkill:

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DSiP - VoIP for Nintendo DS - Test Release

June 5th, 2007, 21:59 Posted By: wraggster

JSR has posted a Test release of his VoIP app for the Nintendo DS, basically use your Nintendo DS as a Phone:

Heres the release info:

Hello all,
Today I have something to ask you. As it seems difficult for people to share their voip account, I decided to code a little app out of my windows version of DSiP to report the compatibility with various VOIP Servers. There is a configuration file (dsip-config.cfg) where you write 4 parameters about your SIP Account. Here is an exemple (this is not a working account):

SERVER="sip.dns-hosting.info"
USER="2233445566"
PASSWORD="12345"
DOMAIN="sip2sip.info"

Then launch the program and when prompted, enter the telephone number of the phone you want to call.

Please report what the program print on screen in the comments of this post. If you don't pass the "2 - Registered" stage, think twice (and even more) before reporting something. Also, if you can report what is your LAN (behind a router,firewall or not...), it would help me also. Please note that this version rely on DNS Resolving so it doesn't work with IP Address (for the moment).

Thank you !

I have to do some other important things like writing a report for university so during the next two weeks i will spend less time on coding. But don't worry, what I need to do for DSiP doesn't require a lot of time, i'm lucky . By the way, my code looks 100% clean now. I'm happy with the result because now everything is ready for a quick implementation of external module. I would like to thank a lot the first donator : Excession for his trust and his encouraging mail. Thanks

Bye all !

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Talisman GBA 05/06/2007

June 5th, 2007, 22:14 Posted By: wraggster

Heres the info:

The mission of MY WIFE ROCKS PRODUCTIONS is to convert enjoyable board games into homebrew video games. The result is highly replayable games for one or more players that reproduce the tension, strategy, and unpredictablity of their original "off the grid" counterparts. While rolling digitized dice is not often thought of as cutting edge gameplay, you may be surprised by how robust the original games are and how accessible their video versions become with just a bit of imagination.

Talisman GBA (BETA)
Travel through magical lands in search of the mystical talisman on a quest to vanquish the Dragon King and restore peace to the land. A conversion of the third edition of the amazingly detailed fantasy quest game developed by Bob Harris and produced by Games Workshop, complete with the original three expansion realms and characters. This Nintendo GBA and DS compatible version (PC compatible via VisualBoy Emulator) includes hardware save and the ability to play with up to three computer controlled players, allowing you to take the excitment of Talisman just about anywhere. A unique solo play reward feature offers unlockables, including past edition artwork and additional expansion characters originally appearing in White Dwarf magazine. Remaining issues include Player vs. Player combat, card text gfx, and some card specfic bug fixes.

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Escape from the Death Star (BETA)

June 5th, 2007, 22:16 Posted By: wraggster

New from MY wifes rock Productions

Relive the exciting escape of Luke, Han, Leia, and Chewbacca as they attempt to navigate the labrynth of Death Star corridors and reach the Millenium Falcon. Originally produced by West End Games, this one to four player game accurately recreates the chaos of the Death Star and the tension hinted at in the original Star Wars movie. The Macromedia Flash version presented here is intended to be playable on the Nintendo Wii via the Opera browser. So grab your wiimote and see if YOU have what it takes to escape from the Death Star! Remaining issues include Obi Wan functions, splash screens, some special action card coding, color and sound adjustments, and instructions/mouseover help functions

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Tales of Dagur II recruitment

June 5th, 2007, 22:19 Posted By: wraggster

News from LiraNuna:

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Yoshi Island DS Cushion Pouch

June 5th, 2007, 22:29 Posted By: wraggster

New from Play Asia



features
Officially licensed pouch
Suitable for the Nintendo DS™ Lite

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Weekly Special: Capcom's RockMan Zero 3 at US$ 9.90 only

June 5th, 2007, 22:31 Posted By: wraggster

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Weekly Special: Capcom's RockMan Zero 3 (aka. Mega Man Zero 3) for Gameboy Advance™ at US$ 9.90 only - offer valid for 1 week

From the publisher: Who will rise to the occasion and enter Arcadia to defeat the mighty Omega? Zero, of course. Join Mega Man's pal Zero, a Reploid on the side of good, in this side-scrolling adventure and the continuing adventures of the Dark Elf.

RockMan Zero 3 features a new customization system that lets you equip Zero with chips. These chips affect his characteristics and gives him a leg up on different enemies. Also, Zero gets his hands on a new weapon, the Recoil Rod, which can help him make the big jumps.

Capcom's RockMan Zero 3 (aka. Mega Man Zero 3) for Gameboy Advance™ is now available at discounted US$ 9.90 only

Game features:

New weapons and actions
Search for hidden maps and secret items
Fuse parts to obtain special abilities
Use weapons obtained from defeated bosses
As usually, this weekly special is valid for exactly 1 week (if not sold out earlier) and this time limited to a maximum purchase of 1 unit per customer.

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M3 DS Simply on Sale!

June 5th, 2007, 22:36 Posted By: wraggster

News from Divineo USA

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II-HOT ROAD CASE - Case Alerts You When Overheating

June 5th, 2007, 22:43 Posted By: wraggster

New from Divineo China



DIGG THIS



The ii Case HOT ROCK CASE is a new innovation in case modding technology. With a built in Digital LED thermometer, the HOT ROCK CASE is able to alert the user by changing the LED color when the Wii console reaches certain temperatures. Color changes takes place in 5 degree increments. For example, if your Wii console's temperature reaches over 55 degree Celsius, the LED will display 'RED' and start flashing. This will alert the user to turn off the console and check for potential problems and the reason for this heating.

And besides that, it looks amazing with a revolutionnary custom look!

Hot Rock case (color changing chart)

Temperature (Celsius) / Chameleon LED color
- Below 29 c : Light blue
- 30-35 c : Blue
- 36-40 c : Green
- 41-41c : Yellow
- 46-50 c : Orange
- 50-54 c : Red
- Over 55 c : Red light flashing

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DS Lite Price Drop

June 5th, 2007, 23:54 Posted By: wraggster



SuccessHK have announced a new set of price drops to the White and Black DS Lites

The Consoles are down to $154 (£77)

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Sega Talks Ghost Squad on Wii

June 6th, 2007, 16:20 Posted By: JKKDARK

via Cubed3

Sega's Yosuke Okunari recently sat down to discuss various aspects of its forthcoming Wii exclusive port of the arcade game 'Ghost Squad', covering how it will differ from the original and the potential of other shooters coming to Wii. Below are some excerpts from the interview:

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IGN Wii: Have the graphics been changed for the better or worse in the transition to Wii?

Yosuke Okunari: The graphics are customized for the Wii console. However, I think the users who have played the arcade version should have little discomfort.

IGN Wii: As far as gameplay is concerned, how does the shooter feel on Wii? Is there any IR calibration in-game, or was it not needed? What kind of options have been included for Wii players?

Yosuke Okunari: With the household TV becoming sophisticated, gun shooting games were only available in arcades for a certain time. However, Wii enabled the players to enjoy gun shooting games at their own houses. What's more, you don't have to buy any additional peripherals. This is a simple story, but very important. Ghost Squad should probably be the first gun shooting game on Wii. And people should be able to rediscover the excitement of gun shooting games.

IGN Wii: Sega has a plethora of light gun games in its arsenal. Why start with Ghost Squad?

Yosuke Okunari: Ghost Squad is not a series title, but we thought it would be perfect for our first challenge on the new hardware. And we also think the depth of the game is suited for home video games. Of course, Sega still has a lot of very attractive gun shooting games and in my personal opinion, I think we should continue releasing them on Wii. However, I can not tell you about our future plans yet.

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Kabu Trader Shun

June 6th, 2007, 17:16 Posted By: wraggster

New from Play Asia



Kabu Trader Shun is about a young stock trader named Shun Aiba. Shun's father was a trader who went bankrupt and disappeared when he was 13. Five years later, you are summoned by your father's former trading partner, Toru Narasaki, who wishes to teach you the tricks of the trade. Shun is joined by Hanako Kirikagura, the daughter of a family of entrepreneurs and Toru's pupil.

The gameplay is spilt into two parts: adventure and trading. Adventure mode is apparently much like Capcom's Gyakuten Saiban (Ace Attorney) series, where Shun travels around town furthering the story. Trading mode consists of Shun battling against rival traders, earning a set amount of money, or trading with an AI partner. Shun can purchase or gain Trading Arts to increase his skills in this mode.

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Protect Case DS Lite

June 6th, 2007, 17:19 Posted By: wraggster

New from Play Asia



features
Officially licensed pouch
Suitable for the Nintendo DS™ Lite

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Wii Crystal Remote Controller Pad Protect Case Bundle Set

June 6th, 2007, 17:25 Posted By: wraggster

New from SuccessHK



Maximum Protection, Prevent any scratch
Harden and colorful transparent plastic case
Anti-dust control stick silicon cap for maximum protection
Special design for Wii remote controller and nunchuk pad
Strengthen Handy-strap prevent throw-out from your hand when playing games.

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Wii Multi-functional bag

June 6th, 2007, 17:26 Posted By: wraggster

New from SuccessHK



Prevent any shock and scratch
Compact size design with shoulder strap for carrying
Super strong protect function with console and accessories
Fully compatible with different version and model of Wii console
Storage function with Wii console, game card, AV cable, AC adapter and other accessories.

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StellaDS v0.71 Released - Atari2600 Emulator for DS

June 6th, 2007, 18:28 Posted By: wraggster

The Atari2600 was the first console as a very young lad i remember seeing and playing and today the Chuckster releases a new version of his Atari 2600 Emulator for the Nintendo DS and it comes with a load of Homebrew games for the Atari 2600

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LacrosseLlama.com presents... Wall Ball DS!

June 7th, 2007, 07:31 Posted By: Tromedlov

www.LacrosseLlama.com presents...





Wall Ball DS

The first Lacrosse game ever made on a Nintendo system!

The goal is to get the ball to the goal. But watch out for the llamas,
they will eat your ball!

Controls:
- Touch the screen to move your lacrosse player
- Push A, Y, UP or DOWN to change your player to a vertical stance
- Push B, X, LEFT or RIGHT to change your player to a horizontal stance

Have fun!

Download from the attachment or from: www.LacrosseLlama.com

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Nintendo's New DS Controller

June 7th, 2007, 15:07 Posted By: JKKDARK

via IGN

Stylus not enough control for you? Then you'll want to pick up Nintendo's newest DS game. The latest issue of Famitsu has the first word on Slide Adventure: Mag Kid, a new DS game that will make use of a bundled "slide controller" peripheral.

The slide controller plugs into the Game Boy Advance cartridge slot and, laying beneath the system, looks somewhat like a stand. As you slide the DS around on a table, the controller picks up your movements. This is how you move the main character about the overhead fields of play.

The main character in question is the Mag Kid of the title. This peculiar circular creature has special magnetic properties which makes things attach to him. You'll have to use this special power to solve puzzles that take place about a house.

Mag Kid has a few special moves that make use of the slide controls. Sliding the DS in an enemy's direction makes Mag Kid ram into and paralyze the enemy. Paralyzed enemies can be attached to Mag Kid, giving him, depending on the enemy type, special powers, including lasers and fire breath. Finally, when you've lost interest in your support crew, you shake the DS to release them.

Mag Kid seems capable of attaching a small army of enemies to himself -- at least eight from what we've been able to gather. Some stages require that you create chains of enemies in the correct order.

As one example of the gameplay we can expect from the game, Famitsu details a boss fight in which Mag Kid faces off against the flames from four burners on a stove (the Four Flame Brothers, as they're known). To defeat the boss, you attach water drops to Mag Kid, then toss them at the flames.

Sounds like another cool gameplay concept from Nintendo, although we're wondering if the game will support the stylus for situations where you can't place the system on the ground (like on a train, or when you're hang gliding). A Japanese release for Mag Kid is set for 8/2, so expect further details to surface shortly.

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Japanese Charts: Resident Evil Wii misses No.1 spot

June 7th, 2007, 21:01 Posted By: Shrygue

via Games Industry


Capcom's Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition missed out on the top spot in the Japanese charts for the week ended June 3, as DS title Practice by Observing: DS Observation Training took the number one position.

Both titles are new releases, but Nintendo's DS game sold almost 95,000 units on its first week of release, compared to Capcom's latest horror game which managed almost 44,000 sales.

The only other new entry in the top ten was Guilty Gear XX Accent Core for the PlayStation 2, which managed to shift around 32,000 copies.

Nintendo has a total of 20 DS titles in the top 30 and five Wii titles. Sony has three PlayStation 2 and two PSP games in the charts. There are no PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360 games in the top 30.

The ten best-selling games in Japan for the week ended June 3 follow:

1. Practice by Observing: DS Observation Training
2. Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition
3. Moero! Nekketsu Rhythm Damashii: Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan 2
4. Guilty Gear XX Accent Core
5. Wii Sports
6. More Brain Age
7. New Super Mario Bros.
8. Wii Play
9. More English Training
10. Momatarou Dentetsu DS: Tokyo & Japan

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StrumMe

June 7th, 2007, 22:10 Posted By: wraggster

NeXFerret has a guitar application for the DS:

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CycloDS Evolution Supports MicroSDHC

June 7th, 2007, 22:21 Posted By: wraggster

News from Team Cyclops

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DScent Alpha 3.

June 7th, 2007, 22:48 Posted By: wraggster

kayvenm has released a new version of his port of Descent for the Nintendo DS:

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FCE Ultra 20070607 - Nes Emu for Wii/Gamecube

June 7th, 2007, 23:13 Posted By: wraggster

svpe_ has released a new version of the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) emulator for the Nintendo GameCube/Wii.

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GT Pro Wheel 4

June 7th, 2007, 23:58 Posted By: wraggster

New from SuccessHK



Easy Set up and Use
Easy Exchange Dry Batteries
Exciting, Amazing and Fantastic Product
Special and important accessories for any racing car games

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Mini Power Cooling System

June 8th, 2007, 00:00 Posted By: wraggster

New from SuccessHK



Avoid over heat effect, Prolong life span of console
Empowered wind and work quietly
No extra batteries needed
Built-in 2 USB slot

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Multi Complex Mini-Stick

June 8th, 2007, 00:02 Posted By: wraggster

New from SuccessHK



Easy installation
Comfortable for long time usage
Compact design and come with 5 different shape of silicon stick cap
Various cap for different games usage

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Dragon Ball Z: Harukanaru Densetsu US Version

June 8th, 2007, 00:05 Posted By: wraggster

New from SuccessHK



A card battle RPG featuring all your favorite Dragon Ball Z characters. Cards are marked with eight types of actions, eight power levels and eight guard levels for a total of 512 possible combinations that will determine progress. From a randomly-dealt set of five cards, players must choose which cards to use based on the eight types of action each card offers. Multiple cards can be played together to power up attacks and enhance guard levels for super combos. The intensity of Special Attacks will increase as the game progresses, giving players all of the power of the DBZ universe!

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Brothers in Arms DS

June 8th, 2007, 07:46 Posted By: wraggster

New from Play Asia



features
Brothers In Arms® on DS for the first time: Game exclusively designed for the DS with easy-to-use, stylus-based controls such as the screen aiming system.
Impressive, realistic 3D graphics: Incredibly detailed environments, highly believable characters and enemies, cinematic camera angles, and great animation.
Drivable vehicles: Drive a 4x4 or a Sherman tank and use a wide range of weapons (bazooka, sniper rifle, grenades, and more) to destroy the enemy.
16 missions and three different campaigns: Relive the intensity of WWII through three different campaigns, from North Africa to Normandy.
Redesigned new multiplayer experience: Fight major multiplayer battles with three of your friends with different multiplayer modes including Deathmatch and Team Deathmatch.
Contextual movements: Gameplay adapted to the DS hardware with auto-cover behind walls or auto-recovering life system.
An unrivaled sense of drama: Stronger emotional factor due to the third-person view and dialogue between the soldiers.

description
The critically acclaimed WWII shooter is now available on Nintendo DS™ for the first time. Discover a completely redesigned game that fully takes advantage of the DS functionalities.

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Gbax 2007 One Month Left Reminder And New Compo Site

June 8th, 2007, 16:56 Posted By: wraggster

Emuholic webmaster and good pal of mine guyfawkes posted this news about his ongoing PSP, DS, GP2X and More Coding Competition.

Quick post to say you have one month left until the deadline of July 7th 2007 at 23:59:59. Full details of the competition can be found on the new official site at http://gbax.gp2x.de/ which also contains all the entries and results for the previous years competitions.

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Mad City Alpha 0.2

June 8th, 2007, 17:13 Posted By: wraggster

Schyzophrenic has posted a new version of his game Mad City:

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DSLinker firmware 139 Upgrade method 1 and New XMenu 242 Released.

June 8th, 2007, 17:16 Posted By: wraggster

The DS-Linker Team has released a new version of their DSLinker firmware:

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Remote Controller Guard Case

June 9th, 2007, 00:56 Posted By: wraggster

New from SuccessHK



Usually ships within 24hr
Prevent any scratch
Smart and Compact Size
Comfortable and Easy to Use
Protect any shock and impact

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Myst Coming to Nintendo DS

June 9th, 2007, 00:57 Posted By: JKKDARK

via GameGuru

Midway Games has revealed that Myst will find its way to the Nintendo DS. The graphic adventure computer game was first developed by Cyan Inc. and was released for the Macintosh computer on September 24, 1993.

Myst Overview:

Unlike most adventure games, Myst offers no inventory, no death, and no dialogue. Although puzzles don’t seem to have much direct connection to the game, they share a commonality. They take on many forms but follow a consistent thread. Some puzzles are very challenging, even obtuse, creating an odd paradox: many buy Myst, but few complete it. It is immensely popular, but most nonadventurers quit in frustration. Fortunately, Myst’s popularity has spawned several online sites for hints, walk-throughs, and even saved games.

The source code for the DS has been re-written distinctively for the handheld. There is an all NEW Age, the RIME AGE, to explore and the video and the audio have been re-mastered. They have also added new sounds, effects, and video clips.

Myst has been developed by Cyan Worlds and will release for the Nintendo DS in November 2007.

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New Super Mario Bros. Plush Doll: Mega Mushroom

June 9th, 2007, 01:03 Posted By: wraggster

New range of Mario Themed plush dolls released:



features
Official New Super Mario Bros. Plush Doll
Dimension: 140 (W) × 140 (D) × 120 (H) mm
Limited availability

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Animal Crossing Hand Puppet: Bouquet (Theater Version)

June 9th, 2007, 01:05 Posted By: wraggster

New from Play Asia



features
Officially licensed merchandise
Dimension: 140 (W) × 120 (D) × 200 (H) mm
Limited availability

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DS Light Bikes v0.01

June 9th, 2007, 22:26 Posted By: wraggster

News/release from kalus:

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SuperCard DS ONE OS 2.0 SP2

June 9th, 2007, 22:28 Posted By: wraggster

New firmware from the Supercard Team:

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Homer and the lost Donut Beta 0.6

June 9th, 2007, 22:30 Posted By: wraggster

Neumann has updated his simpsons themed game Homer and the lost Donut:

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StrumMe (Updated)

June 9th, 2007, 22:34 Posted By: wraggster

NeX has updated his guitar application for the DS

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Mad City v0.3

June 9th, 2007, 22:44 Posted By: wraggster

Schyzophrenic has updated his game Mad City:

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Cube Breakout Alpha 1.2

June 9th, 2007, 22:48 Posted By: wraggster

sephiroth ff7 has released and updated a new game called Cube Breakout:

It is a break-in bricks in 3D, with a mode 4D and a not very common system of power-up in breakage-bricks.

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Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 media released

June 10th, 2007, 19:20 Posted By: JKKDARK

via PALGN

Atari have sent through several new screens of the recently announced Dragon Ball Z : Budokai Tenkaichi 3.

The game will apparently include an improved control system for the Wii as well as over 150 playable characters, 20 of whom haven’t previously been in any other Dragon Ball Z game. Levels have also been enhanced to feature new day and night environments. This will give players "additional ways to transform their characters", namely by harnessing the power of the moon.

Dragon Ball Z : Budokai Tenkaichi 3 is expected to release before Christmas across all PAL regions this year and will be available on the PlayStation 2 and Wii.

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NDS-Test app

June 10th, 2007, 20:12 Posted By: wraggster

News from Payk:

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Poweroff DS

June 10th, 2007, 20:15 Posted By: wraggster

News/release from felix123

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Multitouch Stylus demo

June 10th, 2007, 20:18 Posted By: wraggster

News/release from Felix123

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DLDIrc v0.71

June 10th, 2007, 20:22 Posted By: wraggster

Psychowood has updated DLDIrc:

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PuzzleManiak v1.0 RC1

June 10th, 2007, 20:25 Posted By: wraggster

Alex has released a new version of his game for the DS:

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CycloDS Evolution Firmware v1.1

June 10th, 2007, 20:28 Posted By: wraggster

The team behind the CycloDS Evolution have today released Firmware v1.1 for their new DS Flashcart:

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Cube Breakout Alpha 1.3

June 11th, 2007, 03:01 Posted By: wraggster

sephiroth ff7 has updated his unique puzzle game for the DS:

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XtenDS Alpha 0.5b

June 11th, 2007, 03:08 Posted By: wraggster

News/release from James

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Nintendo 7 years too late...Dreamcast first!

June 11th, 2007, 13:39 Posted By: bandit

It seems that the Nintendo Wii is 7 years too late with their motion sensing controller for a tennis game. Someone has beat them to the punch..the Sega Dreamcast. Thats right! No, there was no special controller that was never released or a modified controller. Its actually the Sega Dreamcast fishing rod. Yes, the fishing rod! The fishing rod works well with Virtua Tennis and acts as a tennis racket. Similar to that of the Wiimote and Wii Sports. It will take a bit to get use to but it works just like the Wiimote. Unlike Wii Sports where the characters are automatically controlled, you actually have to controller the players in Virtua Tennis with the analog stick and at the same time, swing the racket...errr fishing rod.

Below is a video of it in action.

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Monday Wii Virtual Console Releases For 6/11/07

June 11th, 2007, 15:01 Posted By: JKKDARK

via Gaming Bits

Three new retro classics arrive at the Wii Shop (in the US) today, starting 9 a.m. Pacific time. The newest additions to the Wii Virtual Console library include:

Lode Runner (NES®, 1-2 players, Rated E for Everyone, 500 Wii Points): This landmark action-puzzle game has been a worldwide fixture in video games from the moment of its inception until today, producing many sequels and related products along the way. The player controls the hero, or "Runner," who collects gold nuggets located around every stage, all the while avoiding capture by enemy robots. The action itself is simple, but the stages are designed as increasingly challenging puzzles, and none of the 50 stages is as easy as it seems. The Runner avoids enemies by digging holes in the floor to the right and left of his position—by doing this, he can clear a path to places that, at first glance, seem unreachable. Players must use their brains to collect all the gold nuggets in every puzzling stage if they want to escape to the next. In addition to normal play, this version of the game features an Edit Mode that allows players to design their own stages, adding a new level of enjoyment to the game.

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Sega Genesis, 1-2 players, Rated E for Everyone, 800 Wii Points): Dr. Eggman (aka Dr. Robotnik) is back to continue his zealous search for the Chaos Emeralds needed to fuel his new Death Egg contraption. The evil doctor secretly follows Sonic to his vacation spot, Westside Island, and launches a full-scale attack, imprisoning all the helpless animals of the island and turning them into mindless worker drones. Now Sonic must thwart the doctor's plans at all costs. This time he isn't alone, as a peculiar two-tailed fox named Miles Prower (aka Tails) decides to aid him in the battle. Together they must locate the Chaos Emeralds before Dr. Eggman does, and put an end to his diabolical scheme.

Golden Axe II (Sega Genesis, 1-2 players, Rated E10+ for Everyone 10 and Older – Fantasy Violence, 800 Wii Points): Not long after the devastating reign of the wicked Death Adder, another evil arose. Dark Guld and his minions invaded and took hold of the prized Golden Axe with plans to destroy it. Once again, as a fierce barbarian named Ax-Battler, a fearless female Amazon known as Tyris-Flare or a ferocious dwarf named Gilius Thunderhead, you will wield steely swords and powerful magic in an all-out war to recover the sword. Once you slash your way through the six side-scrolling levels, you'll get the chance to defeat Dark Guld once and for all.

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Manhunt 2 Wii is a murder training device

June 11th, 2007, 17:44 Posted By: Triv1um

Via Gamer.Blorge

Jack Thompson, that lawyer we love to hate just won’t quit, it’s hard to imagine how his family does not now loathe his very existence. He is on a crusade to put an end to gaming, especially violent gaming. On his list now is Manhunt 2 for the Wii. It doesn’t end there.

According to QJ.net, he is also gunning for Super Smash Brothers 2 since it "encourages kids to beat and throw their friends out of the stage" oh yeah, that’s so violent… it’s so violent I can’t bear to watch people play it, turn it off, turn it off NOW! (of course, that’s sarcasm of the highest degree). Just think what will happen if your kid decides to do more than stab your TV with the Wiimote. They might think a white knife is the Wiimote and go off on a rampage, oh the horror!

But, Manhunt 2 on the Wii is slightly different, instead of pushing buttons on a controller like you would with the XBOX 360 or PS3, you are required to mimic stabbing motions with the Wiimote making the act of in-game killing, all the more real.

Dear old Jack isn’t satisfied with the M rating of the game and thinks it should be banned all together. Australia has seen some success in completely banning some of the Grand Theft Auto games but here in the US we like shooting, killing and destroying stuff in games, it’s what we like to play.

I’m not a fan of the Manhunt series nor I have I played it, I’ve seen demos but I won’t touch the game. It’s simply not my style because there is no point to what you do in the game, unlike in the WWII games or Halo series in which there is a point to your mass destruction.

Here’s hoping Jack Thompson gets exactly what he deserves, permanent disbarment in every single US state and Territory. The minute he manages to win a case is the day gaming as we know it dies. He cannot ever be successful. Let’s all make it our mission to make sure he isn’t. With practically the whole gaming industry against him and the Florida bar… and the Alabama bar, how could we possibly lose?

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Editorial: Why The Wii Is Not Meeting My Expectations

June 11th, 2007, 17:49 Posted By: Triv1um

Via Rotpod

Every gamer knows that the Wii is the most popular console of this generation thus far. It has been sold out since launch and is still relatively hard to come by. But what is driving this console’s success? Its simplicity, for one thing, is making it popular among the public, as is its cheap price point. But is this widely successful console really the best one?

The Wii is the only console of its kind, unless you count those “ALL-IN-ONE sports games” or those “GREAT-VIDEO GAMES FOR CHEAP,” that you will likely see at Wal-Mart. The Wii’s motion sensitivity is a unique factor that draws people to the console. The ability to easily pick up and play the console fares well with gamers from the elderly to the very young. And after they play it once, everyone says to themselves, “It’s cheap and easy, so why don’t I get one?”

This attitude has contributed to the console’s immense success in the industry, and has sparked waves of imitators, from the PS3’s motion sensing to the 3rd party Xbox 360 version. But the things that make the Wii great for casual players, such as simplicity and motion sensitivity, may not fare as well for hardcore gamers. This is exemplified when Nintendo puts out games like WarioWare, Raving Rabbits, Excite Truck, and Zelda for the Wii. These games were all very popular for the system and have had immense success, most notably Zelda.

Although Twilight Princess did get great reviews, it was a departure from the standard Action-Adventure games that die hard gamers have come to play and love. At first this game too felt awesome to play, but after a while the game lost most of its novelty, and I was looking for shortcuts just to finish it. For me, this is the case for many of the games that I have played on the Wii. The games really do seem fun at first, but eventually they become dull and repetitive.

With the exception of mini-game collections like Raving Rabbits and Wario Ware, the groove that Wii games have been falling into may not be a problem for developers now, but as the console grows in age, it may. People who really play alot of video games may begin to realize that there is not that much innovation that can be done on the console, and could stop investing money into its games. Another factor that might drive some gamers away are the sub-par graphics that are standard for Wii titles, and the lack of HD output.

The Wii features a ‘Broadway’ processor and an ATI graphics card; these are roughly equivalent to a spot in between the Gamecube and the first Xbox. To say the least, this is not stunning, and could make a gamer start to think. The hardware capabilities (or lack thereof) are revealed in many games, a main example being Tiger Woods PGA Tour: 2007. The graphics in this game are down-right horrible and rumor has it that for the PAL version, they get even worse. Graphics this bad are unheard of in this generation, but can still be seen on the Wii. The idea that this console could never even come close to matching the graphical power of the 360 or the PS3 really turned me off as a gamer.

These bad graphics are again emphasized by the lack of any resolution above 480p. High-Definition is slowly becoming a new standard for gaming, and HDTVs are quickly becoming common objects in many households. Therefore, the lack of the HD on the Wii becomes more of an issue because one is unable to unlock the full-potential of his or her TV, while the Wii looks worse on this HDTV than it would on a normal display.

So far the Wii is plagued by gimmicky games, bad graphics, and lack of HD output. The Wii is also brought down by its uniqueness because game ports from developers are much harder to make comparable to the other platforms. Game developers can no longer simply port their games over to the console because of the changed control scheme and hardware. This, in turn, causes the Wii to miss out on major multi-platform titles.

Don’t get me wrong, I loved the Wii when it came out; I beat Twilight Princess, downloaded VC games, voted on the Everybody Votes Channel, and created countless Miis. But, after spending a lot of time with my 360, I realized that it would be hard for me to have quite as much fun with the Wii. Therefore, in my eyes, the Wii has not met my expectations.

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Cyclo Evolution News

June 11th, 2007, 22:57 Posted By: wraggster

News from Divineo USA that they are now in stock of the Cyclo evolution flash cart

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Planet Puzzle League

June 11th, 2007, 23:02 Posted By: wraggster

New from Play Asia



features
Six single-player modes: Puzzle, Endless, Time Attack, Garbage, Clear, and Vs. Computer.
Don’t have much time? Play three two-minute games in unique Daily mode. Track your progress over weeks and months!
Dozens of tutorials and demos teach you the ins-and-outs of this incredibly deep game!
Three difficulty levels:. Easy for beginners, normal for veterans, brutal for experts!
Two can compete head-to-head over the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. With the Nintendo DS Headset accessory (sold separately) you can even chat with your friend as you polish your puzzle skills!
Up to four players can compete in three local wireless modes. You can also send a single-player demo to a friend via local wireless!
Orient the game the way you like: vertically or horizontally! You can even configure for left- or right-handed play!

description
Use the DS stylus to grab panels and slide them left and right. If you match three or more panels of the same color, they will vanish. Form chains and combos to create cascading waterfalls of panels to rack up high scores!

The basic game play is similar to the classics Tetris Attack and Pokémon Puzzle League, but the touch screen gameplay adds a new dimension of fun, giving Planet Puzzle League a bright new feel!

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Dragon Ball Z: Harukanaru Densetsu

June 11th, 2007, 23:08 Posted By: wraggster

New from Play Asia



features
Cards are marked with eight types of actions, eight power levels and eight guard levels for a total of 512 possible combinations that will determine progress;
Players are dealt five randomly selected cards to play;
Each card will denote one of eight types of actions;
The intensity of special attacks will increase as the game progresses;
Multiple cards can be played together to power up attacks and enhance guard levels for super combos;
# While the game will progress even if players do not choose the best cards, strategic players will unlock more surprises and be more successful in game;
The game also supports wireless battle for up to 4 players and includes a game sharing mode.

description
Dragon Ball Z®: Harukanaru Densetsu is an all new way to play Dragon Ball Z®, one of the hottest brands in the video game industry. It is THE role playing game (RPG) for Nintendo DS fans of all ages. Combining simple card-based play mechanics and RPG aspects into the much loved DBZ universe, the game is easy to learn, but hard to master.

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Nintendo DS Browser US Version

June 11th, 2007, 23:10 Posted By: wraggster

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features
DS Web Browser offers added functionality to your Nintendo DS
Blog, check sports scores, and get the latest news in the palm of your hand
Dual screen offers a much larger portable browing experience than a cell phone or a personal digital assistant
Customize your experience, disabling images to speed load times and altering the presentation to preserve the original page's layout or to maximize the screen space and readability on your DS
Navigation's a breeze with the touch screen!

description
A cool new way to use your Nintendo DS. Enjoy quick, easy and portable access to the web via your Nintendo DS!

You can access the web via your home wireless internet connection or any hot-spot access point.

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Nintendo Wii US Version Restock

June 11th, 2007, 23:24 Posted By: wraggster


SuccessHK have today posted that they have restocked a good supply of US Version Nintendo Wii`s (i prefer US Version over Pal Version)

More info via link above

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Nintendo Wii Aluminium Case

June 11th, 2007, 23:27 Posted By: wraggster

New from SuccessHK



Made from Aluminium material, Light weight and easy to carry
EVA insert, absorbing virbration effectively
Easy to save and protect your Wii Remote Control

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Snes9xGx2.0.1b6a Mod

June 11th, 2007, 23:41 Posted By: wraggster

Eatit has released his own mod of the Snes emulator for the Wii and Gamecube:

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Skinz Sudoku 11/06/07

June 11th, 2007, 23:56 Posted By: wraggster

Mollusk has released a new version of his sudoku game

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Sonic 2 on US Virtual Console

June 12th, 2007, 00:30 Posted By: Shrygue

via Eurogamer


This week's additions to the American Virtual Console which you probably can't access anyway are Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Golden Axe II and Lode Runner.

Sonic 2 (Megadrive, 800 Wii points) sees the little blue fellow darting from left to right in massive, multi-path 2D platform levels in pursuit of Dr. Eggman/Robotnik/whatever - and putting pay to whatever it is he's doing with the Chaos Emeralds. It introduces Tails, but don't hold that against it.

Also from the Megadrive cupboard comes Golden Axe II, which also-also sees players marching left to right in the fearless boots of a barbarian, a dwarf or an Amazon warrior "sorting out" various enemies we can't for the life of us remember and joining up for a bit of head-to-head two-player when the going gets Game-Over.

Finally, Lode Runner (NES, 500 Wii points) is about collecting nuggets across increasingly challenging 2D puzzles, and the NES version features an Edit Mode for making your own levels. It's actually the second game in the series to appear on Virtual Console, following Battle Lode Runner (TurboGrafx-16, 600 Wii points), which was released in late April.

However, none of the three above have been released on the European service. Will one of them become this Friday's 100th addition to the European Virtual Console? We don't know. If we had to speculate, we'd phone in sick.