[NDS GAME] Super Smash Bros Crash! DS

August 1st, 2011, 01:39 Posted By: wraggster

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Nickname: miguel28
Projet name: Super Smash Bros Crash! DS (Demo10)
From: Mexico
Division: Retro GAME
Platform: NDS
Original enter: NO
Support Motion: NO
In last NEO Compo this project have won in the top 10: YES

Project description:

It is a remake of the great Super Smash Bros. I did for the DS. The project is a demo, but has 29 characters, 29 stages, 2 CPUs, good music and sounds that accompany us throughout the game and 5 game modes(Free Battle for time, Free Battle for stocks, Classic Mode, Allstars Mode, Stadium ) and new background animatios. You can take pictures of the battle and saved in BMP format pictures in the folder Photos inside the folder SSBDS, and can be viewed later in the vault menu.
You can create Custom Stages with the stages builder, and can be played later.

Characters:


•Diddy Kong (Super Mario)
Fox (Star Fox Adventures)
Ichigo (Bleach, anime)
Link (The Legend of Zelda)
Luigi (Super Mario)
Mario (Super Mario)
Pikachu (Pokémon)
Sanji (One Piece, anime)
Yoshi (Super Mario)
Sonic (Sonic the Hedgehog)
Capitán Falcom (F-Zero)
Toon Link (The Legend of Zelda)
Sasuke (Naruto, manga y anime)
Kirby (Saga Kirby)
Peach (Super Mario)
Falco (Star Fox Adventures)
Marth (Fire Emblem)
Marco (Metal Slug)
Meta Knight (Kirby Adventures)
Young Link (The Legend of Zelda)
Zelda
Ness
Megaman
Lucario
Shadow
Sora
Ice Climbers
Ike
Pit
•

Stages:
* Princess Peach Castle (Super Mario)
* Hyrule Temple (The Legend of Zelda)
* Yoshi Story (Super Mario)
* Metal Fight (Super Mario)
* Battlefield (Battlefield)
* Final Destination (Super Smash Bros.)
* Corneria (Star Fox)
* Pirate Ship (The Legend of Zelda)
* Jungle DK (Donkey Kong)
* Dream Land (Kirby Adventures)
* Safron City (Pokémon)
* Konoha (Naruto, manga y anime)
* Sociedad de Almas (Bleach, manga y anime)
* Sky (Princess Peach´s Castle)
* Dream Land
* Safron City
* Konoha
* Sociedad de Almas
* Hyrule Castle
* Going Merry(One piece)
* Mute City
* Green hill zone
* Castle Siege
* Onett
* Spear Pillar
* Dr. Willy Hideout
* Huecomundo
* Battlefield (melee)
* Mansion de Luigi
* Mission One (Metal Slug X)
* Twilight Town
* Great Bay
* Sky Kingdom

How to use:

First of all we installed in the Flash Card, putting the download folder at the root of the Micro SD.

Then select the only mode with the A, since the other so far do not work, only works in free battle. Then we will choose our character, for it must drag the red piece to our (below left) to a character, and repeat with the CPU. We pressed Start. We repeat the scenario, all this time there is no tab, just leave the pointer on the stage we want it and click Start again (the stage Preview does not work).

For those unfamiliar with the saga, it is not dead leave the opponent, but actually off the field. You only have to give a beating to come out or fall. The issue is that the more you hit, the farther you go to hit the second time, and so on. The as per cent of the upper display indicates this.
Controls:

* Pad Up: Jump.
* Pad Down: Crouch.
* Pad Right: Move to the right.
* Pad Left: Move left.
* A Button: Attack, when combined with the pad out separate attacks.
* B Button: Special Attack.
* Button Y: Final Smash (Only when you have caught).
* R Trigger: Protect Yourself.
* Start: Pause. In the pause menu, R + L + Start: End game.

Tested on flash cards and the following firmwares:

* Flash card SuperCard SD / MiniSD / MicroSD / CF with firmware 1.85 and( file dldi.scp )
* Flash card TTDS (Top Toy Ds) with firmware 1.17a12
* Flash card M3 DS Real with unknown firmware
* Flash card with firmware 1.45 M3i Zero
* Flash card DS ONE Super Card with unknown firmware
* Super Card DS Flash card with firmware ONEi EVOLUTION OS
* Flash card Acekard AKAI 2i with firmware 1.5.1
* Flash EZ Flash V card with firmware 2.0 RC10
* Flash card ITouchDS with firmware 3.3c
* Flash card R4 DS and R4i SDHC with firmware 1.24b


Download Link
http://www.mediafire.com/?s4o3mg9g8m5a85z

Blog
http://ssbcrashds.blogspot.es/

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3DS Firmware: Update 2.1.0-4

August 1st, 2011, 01:44 Posted By: wraggster

Nintendo once again gives cover in the fight (endless?) Against linkers, with yet another firmware update for 3DS. Officially, it is supposed to improve system stability, but it is of course obvious unofficially, it is neither more nor less than blocking the use of linkers.

It is of course obvious that before updating your console 2.1.0-4, we must first think about updating your linkers (provided they have the appropriate update)! The early returns would suggest that Nintendo was not so bad this time, and that most linkers are still functioning properly ... to be confirmed.

http://mobiles.gx-mod.com/modules/ne...p?storyid=9644

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3DS and Wii U to support paid DLC

August 1st, 2011, 11:42 Posted By: wraggster

Nintendo has confirmed that developers for the 3DS and the Wii U will have the option to include paid item transactions in their games.

Speaking during a call with investors - reported by Andriasang - Satoru Iwata said that the system would be in place for 3DS developers by the end of the year.

However, while Iwata expressed interest in extending the life of a game through added stages, he questioned the value of the concept to Nintendo's products. He used unlocking keys and stat increases as examples of low quality paid items that would damage the company's relationship with its customers, even if they did boost profits in the near term.

Profits will be very much on the minds of Nintendo's investors following the release of a Q1 financial report that reduced the company's earnings forecast by 82 percent, resulting in a sharp decline in stock value and Iwata taking a 50 percent pay cut.

Iwata stated that growing Nintendo's digital business will be a key focus over the next three years. The company wishes to make the e-Shop into a larger presence in the habits of its consumers, and increase online transactions by 5 to 10 percent over current levels.

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/article...pport-paid-dlc

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3DS and Wii U to support paid DLC

August 1st, 2011, 11:42 Posted By: wraggster

Nintendo has confirmed that developers for the 3DS and the Wii U will have the option to include paid item transactions in their games.

Speaking during a call with investors - reported by Andriasang - Satoru Iwata said that the system would be in place for 3DS developers by the end of the year.

However, while Iwata expressed interest in extending the life of a game through added stages, he questioned the value of the concept to Nintendo's products. He used unlocking keys and stat increases as examples of low quality paid items that would damage the company's relationship with its customers, even if they did boost profits in the near term.

Profits will be very much on the minds of Nintendo's investors following the release of a Q1 financial report that reduced the company's earnings forecast by 82 percent, resulting in a sharp decline in stock value and Iwata taking a 50 percent pay cut.

Iwata stated that growing Nintendo's digital business will be a key focus over the next three years. The company wishes to make the e-Shop into a larger presence in the habits of its consumers, and increase online transactions by 5 to 10 percent over current levels.

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/article...pport-paid-dlc

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GameCube lessons drove 3DS price cut - Iwata

August 1st, 2011, 11:53 Posted By: wraggster

Nintendo boss Satoru Iwata has said that the company made the decision to cut the price of the Nintendo 3DS after reflecting on lessons it learned from the GameCube.

Judging from last week's surprising 3DS price announcement, we're guessing the lesson is: if people aren't buying it, do something quickly.

According to Iwata, the decision to cut price was agreed upon by the company's entire management. He went on to say that, given the runaway success of the Wii and DS, the company's financial position facilitated the price drop, Andriasang reports.


Nintendo's shares nosedived following the publication of the firm's first quarter financial results last week, dropping 12.2 percent Friday having earlier hit a six-year low.

Iwata later revealed he will be taking a 50 percent pay cut after saying he felt "heavily responsible" for disappointing early 3DS sales.

http://www.computerandvideogames.com...ice-cut-iwata/

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Nintendo 3DS titles to get in-game purchasing later this year

August 1st, 2011, 18:47 Posted By: wraggster

Nintendo needs to milk more out of its revenue-generating units -- er, that's us -- in order to reassure anxious investors. Hence Satoru Iwata's mention at a financial Q&A of plans to allow in-game premium DLC on 3DS titles by the end of this year. He said he was wary that the Nintendo brand could be damaged by low-quality DLC, but was nevertheless keen to offer 3DS customers a way to purchase extra levels or features that extend the life of a game. It's about time Nintendo spruced up its online offerings, but we'd rather spend our arcade money on this.

http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/01/n...ter-this-year/

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Nintendo eShop update - 04/08/11

August 1st, 2011, 19:00 Posted By: wraggster

Classic Pac-Man headlines this Thursday's set of fresh eShop offerings.

The version on offer, released under the system's Virtual Console banner, is the monochrome Game Boy edition, originally launched in Europe in 1991.

Do you really need Pac-Man on your 3DS? This week? If so, the €4 (about £3.70) asking price might tempt you to take a nibble.

Wait a few more weeks though and you can get meaty full release Pac-Man & Galaga Dimensions. It's coming as a retail release for 3DS at the end of the month and features spruced-up versions of Pac-Man and Pac-Man Championship Edition (the DX version of which scored a rare 10/10 last year).

Also this week - arcade action in feline puzzler Go! Go! Kokopolo and dark survival fighting in The Lost Town: The Dust.

And finally, the Wii gets a look in with budget Nordcurrent racer Monochrome Racing.

Pac-Man (GB Virtual Console) - €4
Go! Go! Kokopolo (DSiWare) - €8, 800 Points
The Lost Town: The Dust (DSiWare) - €5, 500 DSi Points
My Australian Farm (DSiWare) - €2, 200 DSi Points
Monochrome Racing (WiiWare) - 500 Wii Points

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...pdate-04-08-11

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OpenBOR v3.0 Build 3361 - - for Dreamcast, Wii, wiz, gp2x, dingoo and PSP

August 1st, 2011, 22:17 Posted By: wraggster

The Lavalit guys have released a new version of their Beatem Up for the Dreamcast, PSP, Wiz, Wii, GP2x and Dingoo:

penBOR is a continuation of the Beats Of Rage 2D game engine, which was originally
created by the wonderful folks over at http://www.senileteam.com.


History
----------------------
In 2004, Senile Team released Beats of Rage, a free beat-'em-up for DOS inspired
by SEGA's Streets of Rage series and using sprites from SNK Playmore's King of
Fighters series. The game spread only by word of mouth, but it nonetheless
amassed popularity very quickly. Senile Team soon released an edit pack allowing
anyone interested to create a mod for the BOR engine.

In 2005, Kirby2000 asked Senile Team to open the source code to BOR. They
agreed, and OpenBOR was born. Development on the engine was continued by the
community, and still is to this day.


Available Platforms
----------------------
OpenBOR has a very modular and portable design inherited from Beats of Rage. Ports
to the following platforms are currently supported:

* Windows
* Linux
* Mac OS X
* Wii
* PSP
* Dreamcast
* GP2X
* GP2X Wiz
* Dingoo a320

In addition to the above, the original Beats of Rage engine (downloadable from
the Senile Team website) is available for the following platforms:

* DOS
* Playstation 2
* Xbox
* GP32
* Palmtop

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NDS Save Converter v2.5

August 1st, 2011, 22:42 Posted By: wraggster

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UniqueGeek has updated his NDS Save Converter to version 2.5. This update features batch conversion support and offers developers the ability to add their own save file types.

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Build Your Adventure v0.2

August 1st, 2011, 22:44 Posted By: wraggster

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King Dodongo has updated Build Your Adventure to version 0.2. This DS homebrew game is a 3D jump'n'run that features a level editor for building your own custom courses. See the change log for what's new, and join in on the on-going discussion linked below to find out more about this project.



QUOTE(Change Log 07/28/11)
•Start screen
•Skybox
•Settings: (with save-function)

◦Background color
◦Grip-Space
◦Skybox on/off


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Mind Maze v20110727 Beta

August 1st, 2011, 22:48 Posted By: wraggster

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Mind Maze, the collection of puzzle games for the DS made by nightFox, has been updated to beta version 20110727. See the release notes for what's new in this edition of this work-in-progress homebrew project.



QUOTE(Release Notes 07/27/11)
Finally i have ready a playable beta version of 4th mini-game.

4th Mini game - Cubes•The goal is simple, build any of the 4 images available, turning the cubes.
To do this, we will touch the desired cube and you have to turn right or left
with the stylus. You can rotate the cube faces as many as you like, but remember,
when we put back the cube, all surrounding cubes will turn a face in the opposite
direction. To insert the cube, simply will touch the screen briefly.


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The Undead 3 v0.2

August 1st, 2011, 22:51 Posted By: wraggster

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Protect your base from the undead in this DSGM Homebrew.

QUOTE(Change Log)
•Improved it but it is still kinda unstable.
•Fixed to many instances error.

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LuaCraft v1.3.8

August 1st, 2011, 22:54 Posted By: wraggster

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LuaCraft is a Micro LUA DS Homebrew which features minecraft-like game play. For more information please give the information below a read. Remember that this Homebrew requires Micro LUA DS to be installed, it will not function without it.

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rMMnDS v1.11.6

August 1st, 2011, 22:58 Posted By: wraggster

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Calculate the shortest route for the Madrid Metro with this new NDS Homebrew.

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DS2x86 version 0.21 released!

August 1st, 2011, 23:01 Posted By: wraggster

via http://dsx86.patrickaalto.com/DSblog.html

This is mainly just a quick fix version, to fix some issues in the 0.20 version with a few more FPU opcodes implemented. The new FPU opcodes are fsincos, fptan, fprem, fyl2x, f2xm1 and fscale. The first three I have not tested properly yet, so those might have some bugs. The last three I have tested so they at least should work properly.

At least two new games seem to be runnable (or at least startable) in this version, Abuse and Comanche. Abuse needed just a few more FPU opcodes implemented to start running. Comanche however had some more problems:

It went into a weird 640x240 graphics mode. This turned out to actually be a 320x240 tweaked Mode-X, but the game went into this mode by first going into the VGA 640x480 16-color mode, and then just setting the bit in the mode register that selects between 256-color and 16-color modes. My graphics mode detection code did not check for this bit after the original mode change had occurred, so it stayed in 16-color mode and thus the graphics were completely corrrupt. I added a check for this bit into the 640x480 16-color mode handling, so now Comanche uses the correct graphics mode.
Comanche also took a very long time to start (while it started immediately in DOSBox) and ran very slowly. This was caused by a broken PC timer #2 handling in DS2x86. The normal interrupt timer #1 worked correctly, but the secondary timer (which is rarely used for other things besides the PC beeper sounds, which are not yet supported in DS2x86) only worked with the default 18.2Hz speed, all other speed options caused weird behaviour. I fixed that (for at least the most common timer modes), and now Comanche starts up properly. This might have caused weird slowdowns in some other games as well.
There were also some very rare opcodes missing and some VGA palette issues with Comanche, which I also fixed. The problem with the palette was caused by the game being in 16-color mode while it sets up the 256-color mode palette. Hopefully my change to this behaviour did not break any real 16-color games.


I also found that the old Wing Commander Armada CD-version game I have on my bookshelf is actually the DOS version, so I installed that using DOSBox and copied it to my SD card and tested running it in DS2x86. I got an error message "EMS driver is not VCPI compliant", so I will probably next add the VCPI features to the emulated EMS driver, if that turns out not to be a big issue. Even though the game recommends using a 486/33 machine, it has the option to only play the turn-based strategy parts of the game, which should work fine even on a slower machine.

The bigger issue I need to work on pretty soon is the virtual memory support. I need to figure out a way to implement this in such a way that it does not slow down all existing memory access. This is the most difficult part of implementing the virtual memory, and this is why I haven't implemented it yet. I do have some ideas, so I'll start experimenting with this issue in the near future.

My summer vacation ends today, so I will get back to the normal two-week release cycle, as I don't have all that much time to work on DS2x86 (or DSx86) during workdays. Thanks again for your continued interest in this project, and for the debug logs and other bug reports you have been sending!

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Dolphin-rev 7669 - Gamecube and Wii Emulator for Windows

August 1st, 2011, 23:04 Posted By: wraggster

The Gamecube and Wii Emulator for Windows has been updated once more:

Changelog for 7689

legal minimal dsp irom replacement, good enough for zelda ucode games only (useful for gc/wii owners, who are unable to dump their irom and would like to use dolphin DSPLLE)
http://www.dolphin-emulator.com/download.html?log=7689

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Dolphin-rev 7669 - Gamecube and Wii Emulator for Windows

August 1st, 2011, 23:04 Posted By: wraggster

The Gamecube and Wii Emulator for Windows has been updated once more:

Changelog for 7689

legal minimal dsp irom replacement, good enough for zelda ucode games only (useful for gc/wii owners, who are unable to dump their irom and would like to use dolphin DSPLLE)
http://www.dolphin-emulator.com/download.html?log=7689

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puNES v0.26

August 1st, 2011, 23:15 Posted By: wraggster

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The NES emulator puNES for Linux and Windows (SDL) has been updated.


Quote:
Changelog:
0.26

Added native GUI for Linux (GTK+2) and for Windows.

Implemented Taito mapper (33).

http://nesdev.parodius.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?t=6928

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[NDS] DS App Studio v0.5

August 2nd, 2011, 00:27 Posted By: wraggster

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Awesomisoft offers version 0.5 of its PC utility " DS App Studio ", IDE supporting the development of homebrew for the Nintendo DS.


After fixing the bugs, I Have finally released the new beta of DS App Studio. You Can download it on the website at http://www.awsomisoft.com/ . Here are Things I Have added to this beta: Adding fonts A log of the compilation process When compiling, You Can Easily now see the warnings, or errors, That Were Made DURING the compiltion. Here are a Few Things I removed the software from: A Few buttons That Were one needed (Such as a duplicate of the Compilation button in the Project menu. And here are the Things I fixed in this beta: The makefile error during compilation with the exceptions Temp.NDS not existing. The NO $ GBA Being Able to emulator not find the compiled NDS When The compilation process succesful WAS. There Were A Few Things That Happened That minor I did not put in the list, intended THEY Were not really important. I Will Be Making a video tutorial soon of how to use some functions and features. Please post bugs and suggestions here. Thank you! Also, for 3D models, There Are A Few People Can 3D modeling Programs use to make 3D models for Their games and applications. Here They Are: Blender - A Highly advanced, purpose Somewhat diffecult to learn 3D modeling - http://www.blender.org/ - Free Anim8or - A very simple and easy-to-learn 3D modeling, But Is not very Powerful - http://www . anim8or.com / - Free AutoDesk 3ds Max - A very sophisticated, and I think easy to use software for 3D modeling - http://usa.autodesk.com/3ds-max/ - Free Trial Continuing on, all the 3D modelers Will Have To Be Able to export (or save) the models have the kinds of extensions below: . x .3 ds . obj The file size of the models are LIMITED to How Much Can Be THEY. I do not Have Accurate estimate year, Which I am still testing, order the biggest size Can Be THEY IS 10.4-12.04 KB. If people want to test this, They can. If the file size to big IS, Will Occur an error in the emulator. This Means the model (s ) used to Were large. If people test and get exact year (or close) size, PM me. For now, I Will Be making 3D models (using Blender) for people to use. Once I Have Made Enough of Them, I Will Be making a webpage on the website users Showing resources THEY Can Use To Make Their DS games and applications in App Studio. There Will Be Some That Are Public Domain resources, order the rest Will Be Under licensing. I May Events Some models sell (resources ) to get money to support the huge project. Thank you!

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[Wii] Corsix-TH v1.01

August 2nd, 2011, 00:32 Posted By: wraggster

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tueidj offers version 1.01 of " Corsix-TH ", a port to Wii most excellent management game for PC in a hospital of the same name.

v1.01
- Many fixed-TH Corsix from SVN. Including (but not limited to) no more stuck or patients Handymen, variable speed Doctor, Doctor promotions Sometimes patients vomit / litter / Wet Themselves ...
- Rewrote the input handling to make proper use of all available SDL joystick (Including gamecube controllers )
- Reworked the video renderer slightly.
- Rewrote the audio renderer to use libaesnd; channels are No Longer reversed.
- Newest libogc (no more random crashes When using a real mouse).

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[NDS] Zelda Instruments v2

August 2nd, 2011, 00:34 Posted By: wraggster

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Buck_7 proposes version 2 of " Zelda Instruments 'utility to play on your Nintendo DS the ocarina , the harp , with the crank box , etc. ... present in the famous series of Zelda.

Now with Links Deku Pipes, Goron Link's Drums, and Zora Link's Guitar!

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[NDS] Micro Lua DS v4.1

August 2nd, 2011, 00:37 Posted By: wraggster

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Thanks to its community, the Lua interpreter for the Nintendo DS " Micro Lua DS "now in version 4.1.



=======================[[ MICROLUA 4.1 ]]===================== ==
................................................ .................
| | | |
| | By the MicroLua forum, from the original project by Risika | |
| | CHANGELOG file by Reylak | |
| | New features II-.... Improvements III-... Bugs New features | ----------------+ screen.drawTexturedQuad * Add () and screen.drawTexturedTriangle () * __ to draw textured Improvements | -----------------+ * Change the logo of the binaries. It Is now really cute * Change the transparency system. There are now the functions screen.getLayer * __ () to get the current layer and screen.getAlphaLevel * __ () to get the current blending ratio * __. For screen.setAlpha (), the layer argument Is Now Always __ * optionnal. * Improve the System.listDirectory () function. It now spells files and directories * __ alphabetically, and Give the size of the __ * Bug fixes | ---------------+ * Add Some functions to ease handling canvas objects * __ (Canvas.setObjOnTop () and Canvas.removeObj ()). * Fix BSoD When getting a pressing Start at startup. * Fix Some Image transformations not permanent Being with Canvas. * Transparency Levels are now Between 0 and 99 (as resets the 100 * __ transparency system). Canvas.getAttr * Fix () now only Which Requires Two arguments. * Fix Canvas.removeObj () now delete the right to object.

http://www.nintendomax.com/viewtopic.php?t=13675&f=19

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[NDS] Mario v1.2 Craft => 1.3

August 2nd, 2011, 00:40 Posted By: wraggster

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Nobody offers version 1.2 and 1.3 of " Craft Mario "game where you build your level to make them walk, a project that was originally intended to be a level editor.

1.3: The last update Could have been good but Had a couple of errors. SEVERAL bug fixes. No jumpy camera movement there, it now moves Smoothly When You Reach has some height. Offset blocks on Both Have Been axis fixed now for perfect placement. After Dying and then falling to the ground and getting stuck has-been fixed. Moving objects past 256x192 aussi HAS-been fixed. Room Has No height limit now for No Reason. All help still made ​​Enhance Other Areas as well. Keep the feedback coming and i can fix These Things again and add more stuff! 1.2: update posted everyone. I know I Said It Would take a lot longer, but i Shortened the update and then Tried Tackling The Whole thing in one sitting. Since this update WAS Shortened, Will include more updates next enemy color and characteristic variation, newer enemies, new backgrounds, big Mario and Luigi, power ups, warping pipes, and more! Check it out now! WAS Original post edited with the new version

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Namco: You can delete Pac-Man 3DS save data

August 2nd, 2011, 12:30 Posted By: wraggster

Namco has said that Pac-Man & Galaga Dimensions save data can be deleted by holding ABXYLR on the 3DS.

Earlier this week, the game's QA lead had suggested game save data was permanent and couldn't be erased. "There is no way to erase the save from within the game itself without misusing the hardware, causing corruption," ShackNews was told.

Namco has now apologised for any confusion caused by the "miscommunication", Edge reports.

Capcom recently caused quite a stir with its decision to utilise a permanent save file system in Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D - so much so that it's unlikely to repeat the strategy with other games.

http://www.computerandvideogames.com...3ds-save-data/

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More 3DS Ambassador games revealed

August 2nd, 2011, 12:33 Posted By: wraggster

Nintendo has revealed it will be adding GBA titles Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 and Kirby & the Amazing Mirror to the list of free games it will be offering as part of the 'Nintendo 3DS Ambassadors programme'.

The programme has been designed to compensate early 3DS adopters following an earlier than expected hardware price cut.

Nintendo is to offer 20 free downloadable games to early 3DS buyers in a bid to prevent them "regretting purchasing" the system.

Beginning September 1, eligible users will be able to download ten NES games for free including Super Mario Bros., Donkey Kong Jr., Balloon Fight, Ice Climber and The Legend of Zelda. These will be released later in the year as paid downloadable games for other 3DS owners.

Ten exclusive Game Boy Advance Virtual Console games will also be offered. These will include Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3, Mario Kart: Super Circuit, Metroid Fusion, WarioWare, Inc.: Minigame Mania, Mario vs. Donkey Kong, and now Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 and Kirby & the Amazing Mirror. These games aren't planned for general release in the future.

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3DS price-drop targets 'explosive' year-end sales - Iwata

August 2nd, 2011, 12:35 Posted By: wraggster

Nintendo boss Satoru Iwata has said the firm acted early with its announcement of the drastic 3DS price cut because it needed to accelerate sales BEFORE the holiday shopping season.

"We feel that those who have experienced the system appreciate its attraction, but this appreciation has not necessarily been expanding at the speed which we had expected," he said. Nintendo, he added, hopes that dropping the price now, rather than waiting for the holiday season like normal, will hopefully accelerate sales enough to take full advantage of the key titles coming up (Super Mario 3D Land, Mario Kart 7).

"Without creating such a circumstance, we would not be able to realize explosive sales in the year-end sales season," he said. He's also hoping the move will coax in developers who are on the fence. "Software publishers are currently reviewing which development teams will work on which projects, and the results of which shall be launched next year and beyond. Removing their concerns on the sales of Nintendo 3DS hardware will be very critical for us to be able to enrich the applicable software in the years to come."

"Even though we understand this, for us to elevate Nintendo 3DS to be the platform that can sustain our business, we have concluded that we need to take the best possible measure we can take now, even at the cost of short-term profitability," said Iwata.

The decision to slash the price of the 3DS less than six months into its lifetime wasn't part of Nintendo's original strategy, but Iwata said it would help retailers plan for the end-of-year sales period and encourage developers to stick with the platform. The company will now reportedly make a loss on every 3DS sold.

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3DS takes on iPad in T3's Gadget Awards 2011

August 2nd, 2011, 23:37 Posted By: wraggster

Nintendo's 3DS takes on Apple's iPad 2 in the 2011 T3 Gadget Awards' Commuter Gadget of the Year category.

The shortlist for the awards has been revealed and has Kinect, Move and Nintendo's handheld competing in the Gaming Gadget category.

Apple sees 15 nominations in T3's shortlist, but is trumped by 18 nods for Google and its Android operating system.

Samsung comes in third with eight spots on the shortlist, while Sony picks up six.
Apple's iPad 2 is up for six gongs, including overall Gadget of the Year, and faces off against Amazon's Kindle for Commuter Gadget of the Year.

Nintendo 3DS is in the running for four awards.

Luke Peters, Editor of T3, said of the shortlist: "This year's voting was incredibly tight in most categories. However, the T3 readers and judges are a discerning, knowledgeable bunch and have selected an excellent shortlist of products that span the entire consumer technology industry."

Winners of the T3 Gadget Awards 2011 will be revealed at the awards ceremony at Old Billingsgate, London on Monday 10 October 2011.

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Zelda3 Goddess of Wisdom final release

August 3rd, 2011, 00:06 Posted By: wraggster

via http://www.romhacking.net/forum/inde...pic,13008.html



After starting this project in early 2010, it has finally come to its end. I’ve decided to work on it one last time and came up with the very final version 3-0. At first I was lacking some technical knowledge to fix certain things, but now I could go back to my previous problems and I could solve them all. In the global room net, that I didn’t do before, I’ve seen some empty space, so I’ve decided to expand the game further.

Two brand new big dungeons were added (tomb dungeon and ice dungeon), Ganon got his tower, one more big darkworld area was added. I could also add one more semi dungeon and expand the MoonPearl dungeon. Some other things were updated also: monologues, exits and entrances, indoor blocksets, village, overworld drawings. All dungeons were reviewed and updated. I’ve also updated the ending sequence. This is a lot of work, since I had to rewrite all dungeon names in hex.

All together working on this project was sometimes fun, sometimes tedious, because I was learning more and more, so I could update the game over and over. I’m just glad I can finally close the work on this game for good.

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Virtual Segway tours using the Wii Balance Board

August 3rd, 2011, 00:18 Posted By: wraggster



Take a tour of anywhere on earth without leaving your home. This virtual Segway tour uses the Wii Fit Balance Board and Google Earth to let the rider control a virtual tour by leaning in the direction they want to travel. It’s the product of a hackathon at SVI Hackspace, a new hackerspace in Stanford’s Huang Engineering Center.

The project was undertaken by four people who had just met for the first time that night. Seven hours later, they had a working system that combines a huge number of software packages; OS X, Osculator, Node.js, Socket.io, the Google Earth API, Monster Milk Truck, and Google 3D Warehouse. Most of those packages are used to get the board talking to the computer and then interpreting the data. Monster Milk Truck – which we had never heard of – is a plugin that lets you drive through Google Earth environments using button presses and arrows (which are simulated by the balance board data translations).

This is a nice complement to some of the other balance board hacks we’ve seen, like the one used to control World of Warcraft.

http://hackaday.com/2011/08/02/virtu...balance-board/

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puNES v0.27

August 3rd, 2011, 00:29 Posted By: wraggster

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The NES emulator puNES for Linux and Windows (SDL) has been updated.


Quote:
Changelog:
0.27

I had forgotten to enable the save of configuration, fixed.

I built an internal database to automatically recognize the rom type (PAL or NTSC). If the Mode is setting to "Auto", the emulator will try to recognize the rom otherwise it will use the preferred mode.

http://nesdev.parodius.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?t=6928

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My Nes v2.6.186.0

August 3rd, 2011, 00:31 Posted By: wraggster

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The NES emulator My Nes has been updated.


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System Requirements:
====================
* Works with Microsoft Windows® 98/2000/Millennium/XP/Vista and Seven.
* Processor: 1700 Mhz or higher (Intel or AMD)
* Memory: 256 Mb RAM or higher
* Microsoft .Net Framework 4
* SlimDX Runtime or SlimDX SDK for .NET 4.0 (March 2011) , please visit http://slimdx.org/ for more.
* Drivers: Please install the latest DirectX end-user redistributable package from Microsoft.

Version 2.6.186.0 :
==================
* Fixed SlimDX Audio frequency control.
* SlimDX Video mode improved to be faster.
* Added mapper # 185, 187, 188, 189, 226, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 248, 249 and 251

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DS2x86 v0.21 Beta

August 3rd, 2011, 01:18 Posted By: wraggster

via http://www.emucr.com/2011/07/ds2x86-v021-beta.html

DS2x86 v0.21 Beta is released. DS2x86 is a version of DSx86 for the SuperCard DSTwo flash cart. DSx86 is a PC emulator for Nintendo DS.

DS2x86 v0.21 Beta Changelog:


This version has the following improvements:
- Fixed a bug in 16-bit bit test opcodes (BT/BTS/BTR/BTC).
- Fixed returning to menu from the debugger using the X button.
- Implemented FPU opcodes fsincos, fptan, fprem, fyl2x, f2xm1 and fscale.
- Fixed PC timer 2 handling (Comanche)
- Improved graphics mode change detection (Comanche)
- Some other new opcodes and INT calls implemented.

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DeSmuME SVN r4072

August 3rd, 2011, 01:19 Posted By: wraggster

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DeSmuME SVN r4072 is released. DeSmuME is an open source Nintendo DS(NDS) emulator for Linux, Mac OS and Windows. DeSmuME supports save states, the ability to increase the size of the screen and it supports filters to improve image quality. DeSmuME also supports microphone use on Windows and Linux ports, as well as direct video and audio recording. The emulator also features a built-in movie recorder.

DeSmuME SVN Changelog:
r4072
rasterizer: tweak alpha blending edge cases. it seemed wrong. keep on the lookout for newly mis-blended things. also slightly tweak fat printf diagnostics

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SaveGame Manager GX SVN r110

August 3rd, 2011, 01:22 Posted By: wraggster

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SaveGame Manager GX SVN r110 is released. SaveGame Manager GX is a SaveGame & Mii Manager for the Wii with GUI based on LibWiiGui by Tantric,

Features:
SDHC and USB2 support
Protected save support
Mii Support
Multilanguage support with Custom Font
WiiTDB support
Display information about savegames/miis in a special windows
Extract, Install, Delete, Copy, Move fonctions are available
Online AutoUpdate
Widesreen support
ScreenSaver

SaveGame Manager GX SVN Changelog:
r110
* Added ListMode to NandMiiBrowser and NandSaveBrowser ( Issue 127 )
* Updated to newest ehcmodule by rodries (thx!)
* Added necessary source code to support both USB ports at once and copying
files from one to another (WORKS ONLY WITH HERMES). It is disabled right now
because of weird crash caused by the ehcimodule when copying from one usb port
to another which can corrupt partitions. Will be enabled when the issue is
resolved. Right now only usb port 0 is active.
* Added use of the internal Wii System Menu font (thx to giantpune and r-win)
* Changed default Font Scale to 0.95 to fit with the new font. If you disabled
the system font, you should set scale factor to 1.000
* Properly sync video after flush to avoid possible green flash
* Using new app_booter (see below)
* Moved argument command line also to mem2 to avoid overwrite of it
* Reload back to entry ios when starting homebrew instead of starting it in cIOS
* Converted every 4 spaces to a tab to make the source consistent on those

AppBooter changes:
* Reduced size of app_booter from 100KB to 1KB by striping libogc and using
parts of savezelda code by TT (thx!)
* Improved performance with the change above
* Added argument passing for elf files as well
* Clear bss located in mem1 when launching dols (thx oggzee)

Forwarder changes:
* Using new app_booter method
* Properly sync video after flush to avoid possible green flash

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Iwata issues apology letter over 3DS price drop

August 3rd, 2011, 15:53 Posted By: wraggster

Nintendo president Staoru Iwata has issued a personal letter of apology on the company's Japanese website.

The letter, translated by Giant Bomb, explains that while all hardware eventually drops in price, the degree and timing of the 3DS price-cut is "unprecedented" in the history of the company.

"We are all too keenly aware that those of you who supported us by purchasing the 3DS in the beginning may feel betrayed and criticise this decision," the letter reads.

"If the software creators and those on the retail side are not confident that the Nintendo 3DS is a worthy successor to the DS and will achieve a similarly broad base, it will be impossible for the 3DS to gain popularity, acquire a wide range of software, and eventually create the product cycle necessary for everyone to be satisfied with the system."

The price drop was prompted by disappointing sales of the system, and a drastic reduction in Nintendo's annual earnings forecast.

Iwata has already accepted responsibility for the company's declining performance, taking a 50 percent pay-cut. Nintendo's directors and executives also reduced their salaries by 20 to 30 percent.

"Those customers who purchased the 3DS at the very beginning are extremely important to us," the letter continues. "We know that there is nothing we can do to completely make up for the feeling that you are being punished for buying the system early."

In a concilliatory gesture, Nintendo has introduced the "Ambassador Programme", which gives 3DS owners 20 free downloadable games from the Nintendo eShop.

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/article...3ds-price-drop

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Homebrew Devs - id Software to release Doom 3 source code

August 5th, 2011, 10:52 Posted By: wraggster

Could be very interesting for Homebrew devs out there:

id Software will release the source code for Doom 3 later this year.

Speaking at Quakecon 2011, id's technical director John Carmack revealed that parent company Zenimax was supportive of the move. He also challenged other developers to release their own source code, arguing that it helps the community.

The source code will be available after the launch of Rage, which hits shelves in October.

id's engine Id Tech Five will also go open source, but not until it's no longer used for official projects. Carmack speculated that this could be as long as ten years away.

Carmack refused to talk about id's next big project, Doom 4, but did reveal that there were already plans for Rage 2. He also described a browser-version of classic title Wolfenstein as “off the table.”

Quakecon is an annual gaming event held in Dallas, Texas, and and curated by id Software. The event will run until August 7.

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Used 3DS sales double in Japan

August 5th, 2011, 10:56 Posted By: wraggster

Sales of Nintendo's glasses-free 3D handheld in Japan were halved last week, a predictable consequence of the system's imminent 40 per cent price cut. Andriasang reports that used sales, however, have doubled, as second-hand retailers slashed prices immediately following the announcement. It appears that gamers with an eye for a bargain have opted to purchase a 3DS used at a higher price than a new one will cost in a week's time, in order to get their hands on the 20 classic games offered to early adopters as part of the Ambassador programme.

http://www.next-gen.biz/news/used-3d...s-double-japan

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Nintendo CEO responds to 3DS price drop backlash

August 5th, 2011, 11:01 Posted By: wraggster

Post-purchase price drops are one of a number of curses that plague early adopters. Generally, however, such shifts take time, so Nintendo caught us all a bit by surprised when it announced that it will be cutting the cost of the 3DS from $249 to $169 in mid-August. The gaming giant was quick to mend fences, offering 20 free virtual console games to those who got burned by the discount. Nintendo's CEO Satoru Iwata followed up the announcement with a more formal apology to consumers, noting that they may well feel "betrayed" and "punished" for their early adoption. Iwata added that early buyers are still "important" to the company, and that the decision to drop the price was due to concerns on the part of retailers and designers that Nintendo hasn't released a worthy followup to the ultra-popular DS.

http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/04/n...drop-backlash/

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Nintendo 3DS Panda dev model hits Canadian eBay, reminds US how little the dollar is

August 5th, 2011, 11:08 Posted By: wraggster



Have $1,929 Canadian dollars to spare? You can swap those loonies for 2,000 all-American greenbacks, or the current bid on a Nintendo 3DS Panda development model, rounding out its final 24 hours on eBay's Canadian auction site. This "like new" device won't be playing retail 3DS or DS cartridges, but it will grant you access to a variety of development functions. The $2,000 current bid is more than a hair higher than the dev hardware's unconfirmed original price of $324, but if you're desperate to rank among the few gamers that rock 3DS dev hardware, logic probably won't reign supreme when it comes time to hit that bid now button.

http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/04/n...eminds-us-how/

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Codemasters boss doubts 'premium Wii U price point'

August 7th, 2011, 22:51 Posted By: wraggster

Codemasters boss Rod Cousens has expressed doubts that Nintendo will launch Wii U at "a premium price point".
"I anticipate further price cuts on existing consoles prior to Christmas this year, and there's room for further price cuts next year. So Wii U needs to be very keenly priced," the exec told MCV.

"Pricing is critical in a very fragmented hardware space," he added. "So I am not sure they are going to be able to come out and hit a premium price point from the outset. But Nintendo is smart. It is always innovative. It has demonstrated its breakthrough ability in the past, so let's see if it can do it again. And the industry should cheer it on."

Nintendo said earlier this week that it doesn't plan to announce the Wii U price or release date until next year.

Following the console's announcement in June though, Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata didn't beat around the bush when he said: "This is not going to be cheap."

Around the same time, Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime said the console will offer consumers "fantastic value" for money and be "competitively" priced with PS3 and Xbox 360.


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Treyarch developing Modern Warfare 3 Wii

August 7th, 2011, 22:56 Posted By: wraggster

Treyarch is developing the Wii version of Modern Warfare 3, which was confirmed for a 2011 release earlier this week.
Infinity Ward creative strategist Robert Bowling dropped the news on the latest One of Swords podcast (via Joystiq).

"The Wii has grown so much as a platform," he said. "The great thing is Treyarch proved that you can have an awesome experience on the Wii with Call of Duty. They'll actually be handling that for Modern Warfare 3."

Treyarch also developed the well-received Wii version of Black Ops and Modern Warfare Reflex, so the game's in safe hands.http://www.computerandvideogames.com/314372/treyarch-developing-modern-warfare-3-wii/

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Rumor: Walmart dropping 3DS price early

August 7th, 2011, 23:09 Posted By: wraggster

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Used 3DS sales rocket in Japan

August 8th, 2011, 16:44 Posted By: wraggster

Tumbling sales of the Nintendo 3DS in Japan have been shadowed by a surge in demand on the second hand market.
Andriasang reports that used sales of the device have doubled since the announcement of the price drop, which comes into effect this Friday.
According to Media Crate, Japanese retailers reacted quickly to the news, lowering the average price of ¥23,000 (£179/$295) by an average of ¥4,000 (£31/$51). Nikkei cited one retailer, Book Off, as selling the device at ¥14,000 (£109/$179), just under the new price of ¥15,000 (£117/$192) set by Nintendo.
Media Create posits that the surge in demand was partially caused by the Ambassador Programme, which rewards all 3DS owners with 20 free Virtual Console games.
During the week of July 25 to July 31, the 3DS sold 16,415 units at normal retail - half of the previous week's total - with 85 percent of those sales occurring before the price-drop announcement.
The new retail price for the 3DS will be $179.99 in the US. So far, no official price has been set for the UK and Europe.

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/article...ocket-in-japan

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GTA inspired Tottenham, Brixton riots, suggests Police officer

August 8th, 2011, 16:48 Posted By: wraggster

A Tottenham police officer has claimed that the London riots that saw buildings burn across the capital over the weekend were inspired by Grand Theft Auto.
That's according to UK trade bible MCV, which reports that the officer suggested to media this morning that the game had acted as a "catalyst" for the events.

A member of the Evening Standard newspaper confirmed that the GTA quotes were to be included in an article in tonight's edition of the free paper. The source would not rule out, however, the possibility of alterations being made before the paper hits presses.

In the same report, an Enfield resident is also credited with saying that GTA contributed to the civil unrest.

The Rockstar gangster series has, of course, been dragged to centre stage by the UK press following violent outbreaks in the past.

While the Daily Star didn't blame the killing spree that Raoul Moat embarked upon last July on GTA but it did claim that a GTA edition based on the horrific events was planned.http://www.computerandvideogames.com/314617/gta-inspired-tottenham-brixton-riots-suggests-police-officer/

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Metroid series hits 25th Anniversary

August 8th, 2011, 16:51 Posted By: wraggster

Veteran Nintendo series Metroid celebrated its 25th Anniversary over the weekend.
The original Metroid launched for the NES on 6th August 1986 in Japan. 11 more games have followed, with the latest, Metroid: Other M, released on Wii last year.
Metroid stars space-suited Samus Aran, a bounty hunter whose face is usually kept hidden. Gamers were shocked at the end of the first game when she removed her helmet and turned out to be a woman.
The series started as a 2D third-person action-adventure, although the recent highly-praisedMetroid Prime Trilogy took the series into first-person. Throughout the games, Samus must frequently face the eponymous Metroids - energy-siphoning life forms with a penchant for sucking on heads.
Nintendo has yet to announce any Metroid-themed celebrations, despite it being one of the company's flagship franchises.
In comparison, fellow Nintendo series The Legend of Zelda's own 25th anniversary has been givenplenty of attention, with an international Zelda concert tour coming to London in October.
Metroid fans have taken it upon themselves to celebrate the milestone however, with Shinesparkerscreating a remixed 36-track soundtrack CD with Metroid tunes covered by folks such as the Video Game Music Choir, available to download free.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...th-anniversary

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Nintendo celebrates Zelda 25th Anniversary with site, art contest

August 8th, 2011, 22:44 Posted By: wraggster

Nintendo is continuing the Zelda 25th Anniversary celebrations with the launch of a dedicated new site.
It's got all the stuff you'd expect; a History of Zelda feature, videos, wallpapers, links to the most recent Zelda games and details on the Legend of Zelda 25th Anniversary Symphony Concert Tour which stops off in London to play at the Hammersmith Apollo on October 25.

Nintendo is also running a contest through the site that challenges fans to make a Zelda Flipnote animation with Flipnote Studio on DSi and DSi XL. Entries will be judged by Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto and Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma, along with Takahashi Tezuka who worked on A Link to the Past and Link's Awakening, and Yoshiaki Koizumi who worked on Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask.

More details on how to enter and when the results will be drawn are on the Zelda 25th Anniversary site (through the link below).
[ Source: Zelda 25th Anniversary ]

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Nintendo celebrates Zelda 25th Anniversary with site, art contest

August 8th, 2011, 22:44 Posted By: wraggster

Nintendo is continuing the Zelda 25th Anniversary celebrations with the launch of a dedicated new site.
It's got all the stuff you'd expect; a History of Zelda feature, videos, wallpapers, links to the most recent Zelda games and details on the Legend of Zelda 25th Anniversary Symphony Concert Tour which stops off in London to play at the Hammersmith Apollo on October 25.

Nintendo is also running a contest through the site that challenges fans to make a Zelda Flipnote animation with Flipnote Studio on DSi and DSi XL. Entries will be judged by Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto and Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma, along with Takahashi Tezuka who worked on A Link to the Past and Link's Awakening, and Yoshiaki Koizumi who worked on Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask.

More details on how to enter and when the results will be drawn are on the Zelda 25th Anniversary site (through the link below).
[ Source: Zelda 25th Anniversary ]

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Nintendo celebrates Zelda 25th Anniversary with site, art contest

August 8th, 2011, 22:44 Posted By: wraggster

Nintendo is continuing the Zelda 25th Anniversary celebrations with the launch of a dedicated new site.
It's got all the stuff you'd expect; a History of Zelda feature, videos, wallpapers, links to the most recent Zelda games and details on the Legend of Zelda 25th Anniversary Symphony Concert Tour which stops off in London to play at the Hammersmith Apollo on October 25.

Nintendo is also running a contest through the site that challenges fans to make a Zelda Flipnote animation with Flipnote Studio on DSi and DSi XL. Entries will be judged by Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto and Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma, along with Takahashi Tezuka who worked on A Link to the Past and Link's Awakening, and Yoshiaki Koizumi who worked on Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask.

More details on how to enter and when the results will be drawn are on the Zelda 25th Anniversary site (through the link below).
[ Source: Zelda 25th Anniversary ]

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'3DS games should be $25 or less'

August 8th, 2011, 22:47 Posted By: wraggster

Nintendo needs to "change its business fundamentally", starting with dropping 3DS software prices to $25 (£15) or less.
That's according to M2 Research analyst Billy Pidgeon, who told IndustryGamers that selling heaps of hardware isn't enough. "Nintendo needs to change its business fundamentally ... Selling in hardware is important, but Nintendo must increase attach rates and third party opportunity dramatically," said Pidgeon.

He goes on: "Lower 3DS hardware prices only address part of the problem. It's more important to sell more software as packaged goods and paid digital downloads to each customer who buys a hardware unit."

Pidgeon adds: "I would like to see Nintendo cut the retail price of packaged software to a range of $20 to $25 for the 3DS. DS software should be $20 or less."

This comes after Nintendo recently announced a drastic 3DS price drop which will slash a third of its price barely six months into its lifecycle.http://www.computerandvideogames.com/314686/3ds-games-should-be-25-or-less/

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Nintendo facing 'huge challenge' communicating Wii U features

August 8th, 2011, 22:49 Posted By: wraggster

Things haven't gone entirely to plan with 3DS and Nintendo has acknowledged the 'huge challenges' it faces with its next hardware launch - Wii U.
In a chat with Wii Sports designer Katsuya Eguchi, our friends at Edge suggested Nintendo faces a similar struggle when it launches Wii U late next year.

"You're absolutely right, those are just some of the huge challenges ahead of us - getting people to really understand what Wii U can offer," acknowledged Eguchi.

"We have some experiences here right now - with Chase Mii and 'shield Pose' - and we have a great opportunity to give people time to play the games, so we'll take advantages of expos, conferences and in-store demos," he added.

"But we really want people to understand how the TV screen and controller screen interact and how that changes the experience. And we've come up with a variety of uses. But you're right, we can't explain them all, and I don't even think we've thought of them all. I'm sure there are many uses that haven't been thought of yet."

Nintendo won't announce the price and release date for Wii U until 2012, president Satoru Iwata has confirmed, admitting to worries that potential early adopters will hold off buying the console in response to the drastic 3DS price drop which slashed a third of its price barely six months into its lifecycle.http://www.computerandvideogames.com/314684/nintendo-facing-huge-challenge-communicating-wii-u-features/

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Modern Warfare 3 confirmed for DS

August 8th, 2011, 22:51 Posted By: wraggster

Activision's confirmed that a version of Modern Warfare 3 will be coming to DS courtesy of developer n-Space.
According to Activision social media manager Dan Amrich: "They've done the handheld editions of COD4:MW, Modern Warfare 2, Black Ops [pictured], and World at War, among many other DS games. So, the DS version is also in expert hands."

Last week, the publisher also announced plans to release the shooter on Wii. While the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC versions are being developed by series creator Infinity Ward, Black Ops maker Treyarch's responsible for the Wii version.

Activision CEO Bobby Kotick said this week that the level of consumer interest in Modern Warfare 3 ahead of its November launch is unlike anything he has seen in the company's 21-year history.http://www.computerandvideogames.com/314674/modern-warfare-3-confirmed-for-ds/

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Nintendo eShop update - 11/08/11

August 8th, 2011, 22:59 Posted By: wraggster

Spooky Game Boy title Avenging Spirit headlines this week's Nintendo eShop update.
Originally released in 1992, the black and white classic sees the title's main character shot to death at the start of the game.
Players must then play as his ghost, able to inhabit other characters and creatures to avenge your untimely end and, naturally, save your girlfriend.
It's a portable version of the full-colour arcade 1991 original, which was ported to iOS earlier this year. It's out on the App store for $1.99 (£1.21). The 3DS version costs a little more - €3 (about £2.60).
Also in the eStore this week, touch-screen fishing challenges from Go Series Fishing Resort, and some card games.
eShop update - 11/08/11

• Avenging Spirit (3DS Virtual Console) - €3
• Go Series Fishing Resort (DSiWare) - €2, 200 DSi Points
• Hearts Spades Euchre (DSiWare) - €5, 500 DSi Points
• Oscar's World Tour (DSiWare) - €5, 500 DSi Points

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Accio Hacks v1.2 released by James0x57

August 8th, 2011, 23:27 Posted By: wraggster

Accio Hacks v1.2 released by James0x57

Downloads codes from the WiiRD Code Database to the SD Card then allows you to select the codes you want to use. Finally, it creates a gct file that Gecko OS or Gecko OS Mod can apply to the game.


[h=2]Changelog[/h]August 4, 2011 - v1.2

• Fixes connection issue many users had.
• http://wiibrew.org/wiki/Accio_Hacks

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Genesis Plus GX 1.6.0 released by Eke-Eke

August 8th, 2011, 23:30 Posted By: wraggster

Genesis Plus GX 1.6.0 released by Eke-Eke

Genesis Plus GX is a Sega Genesis / Megadrive / Master System / Game Gear / SG-1000 emulator. This is a port of Charles MacDonald's Genesis Plus to the Wii, with a lot of improvements.


[h=3]1.6.0 (08/07/2011)[/h][h=4]Core/Sound[/h]

• added YM2413 emulation in Master System compatibility mode.
• fixed SN76489 noise boost initialization.
• minor YM2612 core optimizations.

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Genesis Plus GX 1.6.0 released by Eke-Eke

August 8th, 2011, 23:30 Posted By: wraggster

Genesis Plus GX 1.6.0 released by Eke-Eke

Genesis Plus GX is a Sega Genesis / Megadrive / Master System / Game Gear / SG-1000 emulator. This is a port of Charles MacDonald's Genesis Plus to the Wii, with a lot of improvements.


[h=3]1.6.0 (08/07/2011)[/h][h=4]Core/Sound[/h]

• added YM2413 emulation in Master System compatibility mode.
• fixed SN76489 noise boost initialization.
• minor YM2612 core optimizations.

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C64-network.org 2.4 released by Oibaf

August 8th, 2011, 23:35 Posted By: wraggster

c64-network.org is a Commodore 64 emulator written by Christian Bauer (http://frodo.cebix.net). It was ported to the Wii by Simon Kagstrom, and many C64 games are fully playable on the Wii with it. So go ahead and beat your friends in International Karate, Boulder Dash or Bomb Jack. This version is not the same as Troy Davis implementation, but Troys work is available in a branch in the subversion tree.
The emulator works best in 480i and 480p mode. It runs perfectly fine in 576i mode as well, but does not utilize the full resolution. This is an SDL issue, and will not be fixed until SDL-Port supports it. The emulation itself is not perfect, so not all games will run under Frodo. Unfortunately, I cannot do very much about this since I haven't written the emulator - just ported it. If you have multiple versions of a game, try each of them as often at least one will work.


[h=3]v2.4 (C64-network.org)[/h]

• Added SMB support

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Lifemiiwii

August 8th, 2011, 23:39 Posted By: wraggster

Lifemiiwii is a 3D version of the Conway Game of life, designed by the britain mathematic John Horton Conway.
The game made its first public appearance in the October 1970 issue of Scientific American, in Martin Gardner's "Mathematical Games" column. From a theoretical point of view, it is interesting because it has the power of a universal Turing machine: that is, anything that can be computed algorithmically can be computed within Conway's Game of Life.[2][3] Gardner wrote:
The game made Conway instantly famous, but it also opened up a whole new field of mathematical research, the field of cellular automata ... Because of Life's analogies with the rise, fall and alterations of a society of living organisms, it belongs to a growing class of what are called 'simulation games' (games that resemble real life processes)

http://wiibrew.org/wiki/Lifemiiwii

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GoldenEye: X Patch 4a Released!

August 8th, 2011, 23:45 Posted By: wraggster

Get your hands on the newest release of the GoldenEye: X project! This update includes additional levels, the entire character roster, modified scenarios, improvements to weapons, and much more. The multiplayer (Virtual Reality) mode is bursting with content. For those with backup devices, you’ll be very pleased to know that this mod now runs on console. If you haven’t already played GE:X in the past, now is the perfect time to try it out for yourself. You can even play it online with your friends via Mupen64!
Also, check out the official GE:X YouTube Channel for trailers and gameplay videos…
http://www.youtube.com/user/GoldenEyeXN64
RHDN Project Page
Relevant Link: (http://www.goldeneyevaul....com/viewfile.php?id=202)

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GoldenEye 007 Spanish translation released!

August 8th, 2011, 23:46 Posted By: wraggster

Almost after 14 years of its release, the Nintendo 64 classic is now 100% playable in Spanish!
All texts and textures have been translated, and some corrections have been done to adapt names and quotes from the Spanish dubbing of the 1995 film.
This is a revision of a first translation released late 2010. This 1.1 version should be definitive.
RHDN Project Page
Relevant Link: (http://www.goldeneyevaul....com/viewfile.php?id=205)

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OpenBOR v3.0 Build 3367 - - for Dreamcast, Wii, wiz, gp2x, dingoo and PSP

August 9th, 2011, 00:18 Posted By: wraggster

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3D printed Turtle Shell Racers bring Mario Kart to life

August 9th, 2011, 00:22 Posted By: wraggster


Every once in awhile a project comes along that makes us say, “this is why we want a 3D printer!”
[Skimbal] is pretty well known in 3D printing circles for the incredibly detailed designs he has put out in the past. This time around, his focus is on motoring, Mario Kart style.
His Turtle Shell Racers are ripped right out of the Mario Kart series of games, and are built in the form of the multi-colored turtle shells with which most of us have a love/hate relationship. Constructed atop cheap RC trucks, the Shell Racers require 20-some odd printed parts apiece, but looking at the final results we think the time and money spent would be well worth it.
After watching the videos below, we think you’ll agree that these things look like a blast to play with. The Shell Racers were actually so impressive that they managed to land [Skimbal] a permanent gig with MakerBot Industries.
If you want to try making a set of your own, there are extensively detailed build instructions and all the STL files you can shake a stick at over at Thingiverse.

http://hackaday.com/2011/08/08/3d-pr...-kart-to-life/

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They Do Not Die v1.0 – Wii & Windows

August 9th, 2011, 12:08 Posted By: wraggster


It seems like I’ve been making this game forever. I’ve restarted making it completely from scratch on at least two occasions and I have certainly learned a lot in the process. But now more then ever I’m considering myself done with it. You shouldn’t expect any further updates. Here is version 1.0 of They Do Not Die.
What has changed:
You can now save your game.
You can obviously also load that game save and continue playing from where you left off.
Running consumes less energy.
shooting now consumes energy (just enough to stop it from regenerating).
Health regenerates at half speed when you aren’t full on energy.
I’ve removed the on screen frame rate counter.
The music no longer plays improperly slow in the Wii version.
The performance has improved in the Windows version.
Wii controls:
Nunchuck analog stick = Move
A button = Run
B button = Shoot
Windows controls:
WASD or arrow keys = Move
Shift = Run
Left mouse button = Shoot
Extra credits:
The background music is as always by RekcahDam.
Links:
Download the Wii version
Download the Windows version
Other notes:
I had planned to include user submitted levels. But with only one entry so far I’ve decided against it. If you want to play that one level then you can find it here. It is titled Zombie Death Maze and was made by Mr. Reaper.
You can also find Mr. Reaper’s reskin for the game here.

http://thatotherdev.com/2011/08/08/t...3-wii-windows/

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Nintendo Age ezine August 2011

August 9th, 2011, 12:11 Posted By: wraggster

The return of the Nintendo Age ezine last month wasn’t a flash in the pan one-off, because here we have issue 2 of volume 5. Nintendo Age covers all things Nintendo and in this issue there is a look at the classic SNES RPG, Earthbound, along with other articles including From Cards to Carts, Hombrewing the Death of an Empire, accessory spotlight and more. The Nintendo Age eZine can be downloaded for free from the NAge website.

http://retroactionmagazine.com/retro...e-august-2011/

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[SNES] MegaFamilyBros V1.0

August 9th, 2011, 12:15 Posted By: wraggster

via http://www.neoflash.com/forum/index.....html#msg51423

Nickname: dieudunet
Projet name: MegaFamilyBros
From: Paris,France
Division: Retro GAME
Platform: SNES
Original enter: YES
Support Motion: NO


Project description:

This game was designed to be Action/Jumping game (some mix between Mario and Megaman).It is my first project in ASM, the main goal was to analyse exactly how people develop game in the old (but beautifull) times.
All Sprites and tiles sheets have been ripped from existing games (i'm not a graphics designer ), the same for music.

I know there is still some little bug, the game is playable

Gameplay :

The goal is easy. Avoid dying and kill the boss. There is 3 differents level, but only 1 boss.
The level 0 is easy
The level 1 is more difficult
The level 2 is really, really more difficult

You can kill foe using Jump (A) or Shoot (B)
Each Shoot cost 1 money (everythings has a price)
You can exchange Gold for Heart (10 gold needed) or sacrifice Heart for Gold (10 gold earned),it 's up to you to decide.

As I have only show this game to my children, I will be very happy to see your remarks about the game/gameplay/glitch

Feel free to give your opinion but keep in mind than doing a full game in ASM on SNES was really a huge work.

The Source Code will be release on http://dieudunet.free.fr at the end of august.

Thank you

PS : The game was tested on all emulator, run well. and tested on Meo Myth cart on the real SNES Hardware, works perfectly (push the Low Rom option).

SMC download : http://dieudunet.free.fr/media/blogs/DdnBlog/megafamilybros.zip

Youtube Video :

Technical Reference : http://dieudunet.free.fr/media/blogs/DdnBlog/documentationdraft.zip

ScreenShot :

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Korg Monotron DS v0.2 BETA

August 9th, 2011, 12:41 Posted By: wraggster

via http://gbatemp.net/t304298-korg-monotron-ds-v0-2-beta

Korg Monotron DS emulates aspects of the Korg Monotron Synth. Please see the change log for more information on this update.


QUOTE(Change Log)
• Added mode switch
• Added octave shift
• Added sustain
• Added keyboard track
• Optimized code



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Sheep Goes Left: DS Test

August 9th, 2011, 12:45 Posted By: wraggster

via http://gbatemp.net/t304232-sheep-goes-left-ds-test
Jayenkai, the coder behind such DS classics as JNKPlat, NeoPlatDS, and Munky Blocks DS, as well as AGameAWeek.com, brings us Sheep Goes Left, a new NDS Homebrew port. The game currently consists of 40 levels, 3 lives per world, and lots of spikes! The developer is considering leaving this as a DS BETA unless the community asks for a finished product. Give it a try and then tell him how much you want a finished game via the on-going discussion link below.


Pros
• It’s kinda working, and considering this is only day 2 of development, it’s come out ok.. (Day 1 was 2 weeks ago, mind!!)

Cons
• It’s kinda not all working yet!
• The “slow” objects are broken due to me tweaking the game to fit the DS. For the most part this is completely unnoticable, but due to the way I got everything timed nicely, it basically means I’m going to have to rebuild/test Every Single Level.. GRrrrr.r..!!!!
• The backgrounds aren’t in. The world 1 one is, but none of the others are. This means that once you hit Worlds 7 and 8, you inexplicably slide over grass for no reason. ! It’s meant to be the Ice world, but it isn’t!
• The Flame sprites, Coaster sprites, and more aren’t in.. The coaster is now a crapload of spikes, and .. well, I just took out everything after world 8 to save me having to fix the flame! Lazy Jay!
• The Music isn’t in. .. I’d have to turn the whole lot into Mods, and I’m REALLY not looking forward to doing that!!
• No saves. There’s only 8 worlds to play through, so keep your DS powered until you’re done!!!! (If you make it beyond world 8, strange things will begin to occur!!! It may be playable, but isn’t tested, so will probably kill you fairly quickly!)
• No Scores. um.. *shrugs* Just couldn’t be arsed

Features
• Spikes
• Lots of Spikes
• LOADS of Spikes!!
• 3 lives per world (back to level one of the world if you lose all lives)
• Sheep
• 40 levels!

Reasons
People can buy the iOS edition, so if they want it fully working and complete RIGHT NOW, there it be. It’s in the AppStore, costs you $2, comes with 200 levels and even has a nice big proper soundtrack for the entire game.

I’ve spent about 10 hours or so converting this over to DS, but if I want to move forward from this point, it’s going to take me AGES to get it all done!!!

This is the “As quick as I can, let’s see how it goes” edition, and considering the amount of work I’ve realised it’ll need, I’ve decided to stop here for now.

If there’s enough interest, (as in PEOPLE ACTUALLY REPLY AND SAY “YES PLEASE”, as opposed to leaving this an empty thread), then I’ll settle into the long haul, and make a proper kick-ass game out of it all.
But if the game falls flat (like it inexplicably has on the iPhings) then.. well.. no harm done.. 10 hours hasn’t killed me.

So, do what you can… Drum up support.
Let me know if you want more, and, hey, if you’ve got friends with iPhings, (who hasn’t!?) tell them about it too, so I can get me sum munies!!!

Enjoy what there is, and reply! For god’s sake, reply!!!!


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SaveGame Manager GX r111

August 9th, 2011, 12:48 Posted By: wraggster

via http://gbatemp.net/t304231-savegame-manager-gx-r111

dj_skual has updated SaveGame Manager GX, the save-game and Mii installer/extractor, to revision 111. See the change log below for what's new in this and recent versions, and visit the project's page for more information about this Wii application.

• Fixed a crash if browsing a folder with file with no extension
• Fixed Theme Downloader to download themes
• Removed AppBooter sources, you can find those on WiiXplorer repository
  
  - changes from R110
• Added ListMode to NandMiiBrowser and NandSaveBrowser (Issue 127)
• Updated to newest ehcmodule by rodries (thx!)
• Added necessary source code to support both USB ports at once and copying files from one to another (WORKS ONLY WITH HERMES). It is disabled right now because of weird crash caused by the ehcimodule when copying from one usb port to another which can corrupt partitions. Will be enabled when the issue is resolved. Right now only usb port 0 is active.
• Added use of the internal Wii System Menu font (thx to giantpune and r-win)
• Changed default Font Scale to 0.95 to fit with the new font. If you disabled the system font, you should set scale factor to 1.000
• Properly sync video after flush to avoid possible green flash
• Using new app_booter (see below)
• Moved argument command line also to mem2 to avoid overwrite of it
• Reload back to entry ios when starting homebrew instead of starting it in cIOS
• Converted every 4 spaces to a tab to make the source consistent on those
  
  AppBooter changes:
• Reduced size of app_booter from 100KB to 1KB by striping libogc and using parts of savezelda code by TT (thx!)
• Improved performance with the change above
• Added argument passing for elf files as well
• Clear bss located in mem1 when launching dols (thx oggzee)
  
  Forwarder changes:
• Using new app_booter method
• Properly sync video after flush to avoid possible green flash
  
  - changes from R109
• Improved FileBrowser speed up when open a folder containing lot of save files
• Added new DeviceBrowser Layout (Choose List or Icon display in taskbar)
• Added savetypes icons in the listbrowser
• Fixed code dump on reload font (Issue 124)
  Branches:
• Updated libfat to 1.0.10

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Wiitriis v1.01

August 9th, 2011, 12:53 Posted By: wraggster

via http://gbatemp.net/t304226-wiitriis-v1-01

Wilco2009 has updated Wiitriis to version 1.01. This Wii homebrew is based on quite a famous block puzzle game originally designed by Alexey Pajitnov. The game features two modes of game play, including a battle mode where all of your completed lines are sent to your opponents side. For more information, check out the project page linked below.


QUOTE(Change Log 08/07/11)

• Fixed a bug when send a line to a not playing player in battle mode.
• Fixed music overlapping blind sound.
• Dropping speed increases more rapidly.
• Pause added.
  
  
  changes from version 1.0 (08/01/11)
• Version presented at first for the Scenery Beta 2011.
• Multilingual version: Spanish, English and Italian.
• Configurable language changing files translate.txt and flag.png replacing Italian (use translate (English).txt as reference).
• Piece and blind textures changed.
• Used Bitmap fonts instead True Type to improve speed.
• Flash added when one or more lines are completed.
• Auto Key repeat for lateral movement.
• Little pause after drop a piece.
• Piece colour are the same than original Tetris.

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3DS Save De/Encrypter v1.4

August 9th, 2011, 12:58 Posted By: wraggster

via http://gbatemp.net/t303833-3ds-save-de-encrypter-v1-4

3DS Save De/Encrypter is a Windows application for decrypting and encrypting 3DS save files. In addition this tool can also create a reset save file for restoring 1-save game carts back to factory defaults. Hardware such as the NDS Adaptor Plus with version 3.02 software is required to grab the save file from the 3DS game cart. For more information on this project and to get involved with the discussion, check the link below.


QUOTE(Change Log)

• Decryption now places "FF" into decrypted file incase of CRC checksum miscalculations while attempting to calculate checksums. So now removed the need for backwards compatibility with 3DS SaveTool by crediar as it's no longer required.
• Some people have said they needed a file to get the application running so added COMCTL32.OCX to archive for those people that need it.
• Added an icon for aesthetics.

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Without Escape v1.1

August 9th, 2011, 13:02 Posted By: wraggster

via http://gbatemp.net/t303813-without-escape-v1-1

Without Escape is a Spanish language point-and-click "escape the room" type adventure game. The game has support for other languages and the developer is looking for someone to translate the script into English.

QUOTE(Change Log)

• Fixed graphic glitches when running on actual hardware

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MIDI Control DS v2

August 9th, 2011, 13:04 Posted By: wraggster

via http://forum.gbadev.org/viewtopic.ph...6d72c0556c9fd4

I released a new version of my midi controller for the DS two months ago. It brings some major new features :
- Synchronization to the DAW tempo
- Loop recording/playing (only 1 bar loops synced with the tempo for the moment)
- Midi parameters customization (CC number, midi channel)
- Saving of the configuration
- Midi feedback from the DAW (move a parameter in the DAW, it will be moved on the DS too)
- 4x Kaoss-pad like X-Y touch control
- 3x 16 sliders
- MPC-style pads with velocity with arpegiator synced with the tempo
- Mixer control (8x sliders, 8x mute buttons)

More informations, videos, downloads :
http://midicontrolds.blogspot.com

A video :

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64drive available for pre-order!

August 9th, 2011, 13:06 Posted By: wraggster

via http://www.eurasia.nu/modules.php?na...ticle&sid=2834

Marshallh is now accepting pre-orders of the 64drive which is an advanced flash cart for the Nintendo 64 (N64) console. Quote: 'You can select from: Complete 64drive with case, label, USB cord, manual and either NTSC or PAL case and CIC. Just the circuit board, you must solder in your own CIC. The new revision being shipped is a new 4 layer circuit board, with MicroSD on the back, as well as CompactFlash. Read more at http://64drive.retroactive.be/purchase.php

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FCEUltra MM wip 06-08-2011

August 9th, 2011, 13:08 Posted By: wraggster

via http://emu-russia.net/en/

CaH4e3 released a new version of his FCEU MM (NES emulator with improved mappers support based on FCE Ultra). Changes:
- UNIF LH10 - new FDS conversion;
- mapper 163/164/FS304 - fixed boards savestates and battery saves now.
News source: http://cah4e3.shedevr.org.ru

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DS2x86 progress

August 9th, 2011, 13:11 Posted By: wraggster

News via http://dsx86.patrickaalto.com/DSblog.html

My summer vacation ended by the previous weekend, so this week I have not had all that much time to work on DS2x86. I spent an hour or so every weekday debugging some problem games, though. I first decided to finally try and find the keyboard problem in Frontier, where the keys seem to get stuck when in the star map, so that you can't properly move around in the map. I debugged the keyboard interrupt routine that the game uses, and found out that it uses separate maps for each normal and each extended key that is either down or up. When the problem occurred, I noticed that the non-extended cursor key was down in the map, while the extended cursor key was up. After checking my keyboard emulation routines, I realized that my key repeat feature always repeats only the non-extended versions of the keys!
What this problem meant for Frontier, was that my keyboard emulation routine first sent an enhanced cursor key down code, and if you kept the key pressed, it began sending the non-enhanced cursor key down codes. When you then lifted your finger from the key, my routine sent the enhanced cursor key up code, but never an up code for the non-enhanced key. Thus, the non-enhanced key stayed down, and Frontier did not actually make a difference between enhanced and non-enhanced cursor keys when looking for keys that were down. This was relatively simple to fix, by always repeating the same key, be it enhanced or not, that was pressed. After this change the Frontier star map began to scroll properly when using the cursor keys, but there is still a problem when using mouse. I need to still work on the mouse problem, I'll see if I can fix it also before releasing the next version.
Next I looked into the weird 360x480 graphics mode problem in Albion. This graphics mode turned out to actually be the 360x240 mode (same as in Settlers, for example). I found out that there are actually two ways to make the VGA card display 240 instead of 480 rows, and I had only checked one of those ways in DS2x86. So, I added a check for the other method as well, and Albion began to look correct.
I had heard reports that the Tap functionality in the TouchPad Mouse (TPM) emulation is broken in DS2x86. I used Albion to test this, but did not find anything wrong with the functionality. There are some difficulties in the key and touchpad reading in general in DS2x86, but that is mostly due to the DSTwo SDK. Besides that, the TPMTap=TRUE setting in the INI file seems to work fine.

I did however notice that the TPM handling did not work very well in Albion, it looked like the horizontal movement of the mouse pointer was about twice that of the distance I moved the stylus, and the vertical movement was about four times that. So, I decided to finally enhance the TPM functionality by adding X and Y scaling factors to the configuration. So, in the next version you can use TPMXScale and TPMYScale game-specific INI file keys to select the mouse movement scaling factor when using touchpad mouse. For example, in Albion you could use this:
[MAIN] ; For Albion!TPMXScale=0.50TPMYScale=0.25The scaling factor should be a floating point number, where 1.00 is the normal default scaling. Note, though, that Albion is a bad example in a sense that it uses the mouse buttons to make the character walk, so using the D-Pad mouse might be easier. After those changes I started making some changes to the code that would allow me to support Paging (as in Virtual Memory) in the future. There are several games that want to turn paging on (including the Wing Commander Armada I tested last weekend), so I want to start working on this feature soon. The first change I made (which should not actually affect anything yet) was to change my memory mapping to use 4KB pages instead of 16KB pages. I had originally used 16KB pages, as that is the smallest granularity needed to support EMS memory. This was also enough to handle the special paging of the VGA memory (where the 64KB memory block at address 0xA0000 is actually accessing 256KB of VRAM). However, to support real paging each page should be 4KB in size. I had used a simple look-up table that had 1024 entries (to access all 16MB of emulated memory with 16KB pages), so I increased the table to 4096 entries so that each page is 4KB, and adjusted all the routines that access this table to handle the new page size correctly.
After I got the code running properly with the 4KB page size, I again spent some time thinking about how to add the actual paging functionality without sacrificing the performance of games that do not use paging. When paging is not in use, I can simply look up the physical memory address from my one look-up table (or Translation Lookaside Buffer, TLB), which is reasonably fast. However, when paging is enabled, the physical memory lookup is much more complex, as the following image (from Wikipedia) illustrates:
The linear address (which without paging I can simply shift right 12 bit positions to get the mapping table index, and then add the mapping table value to the remaining bits to get the correct physical RAM address) is split into three fields, where the top 10 bits index the Page Directory table, the next 10 bits the Page Table, and the remaining 12 bits the byte within the page. The CPU register CR3 gives the starting physical address of the Page Directory table, which in turn gives the starting physical address of the Page Table used for the middle 10 bits of the linear address. Each of the page entries contain the 20 highest bits of the physical address, while the low 12 bits contain all sorts of bookkeeping bits, telling if the page has been accessed, is it present in memory, is it dirty (that is, it has been written into), etc. Quite a complex (read: slow) system.
The biggest problem I have been having with this is to figure out a way to make the memory access behave differently when paging is in use. Until now all the linear page lookup code has been inlined into all the opcode handlers, so there is no subroutine that I could change to work differently. And, since my primary goal was to not make the non-paging code any slower, adding a subroutine was out of the question.
The current solution I am working with, is a bit of a brute force method: If I increase my linear page mapping table to have 1048576 entries (to map the whole 4GB of virtual RAM), I can then precalculate all the needed physical page addresses and use the exact same code I use without paging to look up the physical address also when paging is in use! This however means that the linear page mapping table will take a whopping 4MB of RAM! I checked how much memory I currently use, and noticed that my code takes about 4MB, and the emulated RAM takes 16MB. Then there is the allocated EMS memory of 4MB, plus some stack area etc. So, slightly over 24MB of the 32MB of RAM is in use. Increasing the page table to 4MB will still leave a few megabytes free, so it should actually fit. And of course only a small part of the 4MB mapping table is actually accessed, even though it needs to contain the whole 4GB address range. The game can use whatever virtual addresses it wants, as the paging tables then map these to the existing RAM.
I am thinking of using a similar system to what DOSBox uses when paging is turned on: All the lookup-up table values are cleared, so that whenever a new page is accessed it is forced to go though an initialization routine. This initialization routine then checks and fills the bookkeeping bits of the page, and in my case it can also fill the linear look-up table with the proper physical address. I already have code in (almost) all the look-up table access routines to jump to a different handler when EGA or Mode-X RAM is accessed. I just need to add a new case into this opcode-specific jump table so that in the future it selects between RAM, EGA, Mode-X and unitialized page handling routines. This should not make the code any slower, but it does make it somewhat bigger.
There are currently around 500 different locations where this inline code is used, and I'll need to generate handling code for the uninitialized page situation to all of those locations. This will obviously not be done by the next version yet, but this is what I plan to work on from now on. I'll also try to fix some bugs in the code and release new versions, but there will probably not be any other new features until I get this paging system done.

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Pocket Island v0.9

August 9th, 2011, 13:13 Posted By: wraggster

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EA's Moore heartened by Wii U online strategy

August 9th, 2011, 22:39 Posted By: wraggster

Speaking to Industry Gamers, the newly promoted chief operating officer of Electronic Arts Peter Moore praised the "huge commitment" Nintendo had shown the publisher with its online strategy for Wii U. "[Online] is critically important to us, and we are relieved that they have made a huge commitment that they have presented to us," he said. "Online certainly was not a factor with the Wii, as you know; although they had capabilities, it just wasn't there at the level that both Xbox Live and PlayStation had. But I think Nintendo totally gets that multiplayer, building community, co-op play, having the ability to bring games that are deeper - all of these things are now very important.

http://www.next-gen.biz/news/eas-moo...nline-strategy

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Nintendo UK signs Wi-Fi deal with The Cloud

August 9th, 2011, 23:26 Posted By: wraggster

Nintendo UK has formed a new partnership with UK Wi-Fi provide The Cloud, allowing 3DS users to access 5,000 hotspots for free.
"The Cloud partnership represents another exciting step that will continue to expand its appeal and encourage owners to take their Nintendo 3DS systems with them wherever they go, offering different and unique experiences everyday," said Nintendo UK marketing director Dawn Paine.
From today the access points allow 3DS owners to access content via the Nintedo SpotPass service, access the Nintendo eSHop or just browse the internet.
"Nintendo is a fantastic addition to our list of strategic partners and site owners who are making the most of Wi-Fi’s potential to give their customers a better entertainment experience," added Steve Nicholson, The Cloud's managing director.
"If gamers are going to play outside of their home, it’s essential they have a fast and reliable internet connection. This is what Wi-Fi offers compared to a technology such as 3G, which struggles to handle really rich, data-hungry video content."

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3DS price-drop arrives early in US

August 9th, 2011, 23:39 Posted By: wraggster

Wal-Mart isn't waiting for the official date to cut its 3DS prices. It's cutting them NOW.
It's being reported on Cheap Ass Gamer (thnaks IndustryGamers) that Wal-Mart stores across the States have already stuck $169.99 price tags to its 3DS hardware shelves - a full three days before the official price cut date announced by Nintendo.

The best thing is that qualification for Nintendo's 3DS Ambassador program -designed to compensate early adopters who paid full-price - is still open until August 12, meaning you can get your cheaper 3DS AND still get the 20 free games promised.

3DS' RRP will drop from $249 to $169.99 in the US on August 12. A cut to the European trade price will come on the same day. Nintendo is yet to confirm the exact drop for the EU, but has told CVG that it will be "around a third".

Australia will also benefit on August 12, with 3DS dipping from $350 to $250. Meanwhile, Japan will see a price drop on August 11 - to 15,000, down from 25,000.

The 3DS Ambassador Programme is open to anyone who owns a 3DS system and uses a wireless broadband internet signal to connect to the Nintendo eShop at least once before August 12.http://www.computerandvideogames.com/314824/3ds-price-drop-arrives-early-in-us/

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Introducing: LetterBomb (the letter from heaven)

August 10th, 2011, 00:26 Posted By: wraggster

Up until now the only way to liberate your Wii console and enable the use of homebrew with System Menu 4.3 was to use a gamedisc based exploit such as “BatHaxx”, “Return of the Jodi” and others.Today we are announcing a project that changes this completely and removes the requirement for an exploitable game.
In memory of BannerBomb, we present you with LetterBomb , a brand new System Menu exploit that will allow you to enable homebrew with the push of an envelope (no stamp licking involved)
This exploit reuses (and abuses) some of some Nintendo’s Wii Messageboard functionality.
You will need:

• A Wii running System Menu 4.3 (E/U/J/K)
• A SD(HC) card with some free space
• Your Wii’s WiFi MAC Address (available from your Wii’s system settings). This is needed because the Wii will only accept messages addressed to its specific MAC address.
• A few minutes of your time

For this very special occasion we have created an easy-peasy webpage that takes away some of the pain that is usually involved with getting homebrew onto your system:
[h=2]http://please.hackmii.com[/h]This webpage will ask you for some necessary information (such as your System Menu region and MAC address), and will then return a nicely packaged ZIP file that is ready for extraction to the root of your SD card. Simple eh?
All that is missing from that point is a boot.elf/boot.dol file (that you will need to place in the root of your card), and you should be good to go. For your convenience we have an option to prepackage and bundle the HackMii Installer boot.elf (this is enabled by default).
So, how do I do this?
Simple…. once you’ve unzipped the file to your SD card (and inserted it) just navigate to the “messageboard” on your Wii and in the default view you should browse to “yesterday” (the place where you usually see yesterday’s messages) – sometimes this may be “today” or “two days ago” (this depends on the timezone you are in).
From this view you will be presented with a small envelope (that should obviously stand out against the rest of your plain old boring ones), click it, kick back, twiddle your thumbs (the Brits among you, go and make a cup of tea) cross your fingers and hope it worked.
DISCLAIMER: We are aware of a similar exploit by giantpune (good work!), but as of today this has not been released. In anticipation of its release we decided to reverse engineer, hack and implement something ourselves.

http://hackmii.com/2011/08/letterbomb/

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HBB Updated Applications – Week 31

August 10th, 2011, 00:32 Posted By: wraggster

The following applications have been added/updated:
5 August 2011

• bootOperaModUSB v0.4
• Console Shooter Beta 1 -> 2
• Cubicle Shooter v0.1 -> v0.2
• SaveGame Manager GX r108 -> r110
• SysCheck v2.1.0 b9 -> b10
• Yabause Wii r2649 beta 18 -> beta21

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puNES v0.28

August 10th, 2011, 00:38 Posted By: wraggster

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The NES emulator puNES for Linux and Windows (SDL) has been updated.

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Changelog: 0.28

• in this release I have implemented a "Timeline" bar. In the lower left corner there is now a bar with which you can go "back in time" up to a maximum of 60 seconds. Each tick corresponds to 5 seconds. If you don´t want to use the mouse you can also use the keyboard. Pressing CTRL will pause the emulator and, while keeping CTRL pressed, you can move the bar with the left and right buttons.

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DSP Emulator 0.11b4

August 10th, 2011, 00:46 Posted By: wraggster

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A new version of DSP Emulator has been released.
DSP emulates ZX SPECTRUM +3, ZX Spectrum 128, ZX Spectrum 48, Arcade, Amstrad CPC 464, NES and Game Boy.

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04/08 - DSP Emulator 0.11b4 Released

• Windows binary and source available, last update before 0.12.
• Big source changes, code cleaning on all arcade drivers.
• At last ´Galaga´ works and updated Galaxian driver fixing many bugs.
• Added drivers for ´Scramble , ´Super Cobra´, ´Amidar´ and ´Pengo´.
• Small updates in Coleco, NES and Amstrad drivers.
• Big update on Spectrum side, many bug fixes and a new snapshot/tape load window.

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Freeciv v2.3.0 RC2

August 10th, 2011, 00:48 Posted By: wraggster

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Freeciv is an open source project that aims to provide a free Civilization clone (released under the GPL).

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WHAT´S CHANGED SINCE 2.3.0-RC1

• Fix an issue where a client couldn´t find the server to launch it; the client now looks in the directory it was installed into. GNA#18406
• For security reasons, in non-debug builds, the client no longer searches for a server to launch in directories relative to the current working directory. GNAPATCH#2827
• Some fixes which may improve the reliability of the modpack installer. GNA#18354, GNAPATCH#2812
• The civ2 ruleset now uses a restricted set of 25 nations, to better resemble the original rules. Loading civ2 savegames from older versions of Freeciv may cause nations to be reassigned; it will not be possible to load a civ2 savegame with more than 23 (non-barbarian) players. GNA#18419
• In the Windows builds, a packaging issue prevented most of the on-line help from being localized, and caused it to be badly formatted in English. GNA#18396
• A couple of strings in the research report were not marked for localization. GNA#18433
• Some server settings´ parameters were not being localized in the Gtk client. GNA#18396
• Fixed corrupted display with many tilesets in the Xaw client. GNA#18376
• 2.3.0-RC1 was erroneously built as a beta release. GNAPATCH#2828
• Typo fixes in developer documentation. GNA#18334
• New Scottish Gaelic localization (not yet complete). GNAPATCH#2814
• Updates to Spanish, Polish, Catalan, French, and British English translations.

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[Wii] Homebrew Filter r35

August 10th, 2011, 00:51 Posted By: wraggster

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mp hamachi- 35 provides the release of " Homebrew Filter "clone of the Homebrew Channel which takes its theme and provides filtering of your homebrew and other options.

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[NDS] + or - DS v0.1

August 10th, 2011, 00:53 Posted By: wraggster

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Filou HB performs " + or - DS "game more or less on Nintendo DS.

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GameBoy Online (2011/08/08)

August 10th, 2011, 01:20 Posted By: wraggster

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GameBoy Online is a Game Boy and GameBoy Color emulator written in Javascript. It strives to be efficient and try to have a perfect compatibility. Currently the execution speed is not optimal even on browsers. For example on Chrome, which is nevertheless deemed to run Javascript faster on a PC running Windows 7 64-bit version with a double heart 2 CPUs at 2.2 GHz, games run at normal speed but almost skipping some frames.

The sound production is still experimental and rather poor quality. The video portion is by HTML5 or by creating images with BMP string URI. State backups are implemented using the object window.localStorage and are serialized / deserialized JSON. Ditto for backup SRAM.

Recent Changes:
- Adding hacks for Game & Watch Gallery 2 CGB running mode even with the header correctly.
- Update XAudioJS.
- Optimization of CPU instructions 0xFFXX reduced when writing.
- Remove the trash.
- Remove obsolete entry in the manifest.
- Reverse playback of the gyroscope as it should be.
- Launch of UpdateCore in the path of the loop of the interpreter. Optimization of the TIMA clock

http://www.grantgalitz.org/gameboy/

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DeSmuME SVN r4074

August 10th, 2011, 01:39 Posted By: wraggster

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DeSmuME SVN r4074 is released. DeSmuME is an open source Nintendo DS(NDS) emulator for Linux, Mac OS and Windows. DeSmuME supports save states, the ability to increase the size of the screen and it supports filters to improve image quality. DeSmuME also supports microphone use on Windows and Linux ports, as well as direct video and audio recording. The emulator also features a built-in movie recorder.

DeSmuME SVN Changelog:
r4074
r3396 is alleged to have broken reverse of arcadia. it is alleged to have fixed fifa 2010. r3396 contains a change to thumb ASR which is plainly wrong. after that time several other cpu fixes were made, and the ASR changes are not necessary to fix fifa 2010 anymore. so I am reverting that part, and reverse of arcadia should be retested.
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Nintendo to release Flame Red 3DS console next month, sunglasses not included

August 11th, 2011, 00:23 Posted By: wraggster

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Nintendo: 3DS momentum needed to retain platform support

August 11th, 2011, 00:26 Posted By: wraggster

This week’s $80 price 3DS price cut, the upcoming release of a ‘Flame Red’ hardware colour, and an improved software line-up will be key to driving sales of the portable and retaining support for the platform, according to Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime. “This is a momentum business and when you don't have the momentum it creates a tough situation whether it's with retailers or with third-party publishers who become a bit more reluctant to support a platform,” he told USA Today. The executive also said The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D, released in June, "is selling exceptionally well now. It's driving hardware. We've seen similar results from Japan with the launch of Star Fox.” The company has “high expectations” for October’s Pokemon Rumble Blast, November’s Super Mario 3D Land and December’s Mario Kart 7,” Fils-Aime added. “This is really about reinvigorating the Nintendo 3DS momentum and having that … power through all during the key holiday selling season."

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Gamestop moves first on UK 3DS price

August 11th, 2011, 00:32 Posted By: wraggster

The European 3DS price cut doesn't come into effect until Friday, but Gamestop.co.uk has already cut the price of the handheld to £134.97. This is a significant discount, and our first indication of the likely price of a UK 3DS after the price drop - there's no official RRP for the system, with Nintendo instead fixing a trade price, with the cost at tills up to retailers. Those thinking this might be a low-cost route to both a 3DS and the 20 classic games on offer through the Ambassador programme, however, should bear in mind that they have to connect to the eShop before 11pm tomorrow to qualify for the offer

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Target drops Nintendo 3DS price to $170 today (get those 20 free games!)

August 11th, 2011, 00:43 Posted By: wraggster

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3DS needed better games, eShop at launch, admits Nintendo

August 11th, 2011, 01:11 Posted By: wraggster

Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime has admitted that 3DS needed better first-party games at launch, and that the delayed release of the eShop was also a mistake.

"We needed to have key franchises and stronger first-party titles," he told USA Today. He reiterated the firm's high expectations for Pokémon Rumble Blast, Mario Kart 7 and Super Mario 3D Land, but admitted: "Certainly, we needed to have stronger support at the launch from a first-party perspective and maybe have some of these key first-party titles earlier in the launch window in order to get the system selling stronger at the start and, ongoing, drive momentum."

He said the delayed release of the online eShop also contributed to the 3DS' early-life stumble. "We've seen very positive reaction to the digital offerings but it needed to be much sooner in the launch window. As a result that created a situation where the momentum wasn't sustained. And that's why we have now had to go back and reduce the price and reduce the price by a large amount in order to make sure we have stronger momentum beginning on Friday and powering through," said Fils-Aime.

"It's a situation where we weren't able to sustain those first few strong positive weeks. This is a momentum business and when you don't have the momentum it creates a tough situation whether it's with retailers or with third-party publishers who become a bit more reluctant to support a platform."

In response to disappointing sales, 3DS' RRP will officially drop from $249 to $169.99 in the US on August 12. A cut to the European trade price will come on the same day, but GameStop UK is already offering Nintendo's portable for just £134.97 with free shipping.

Nintendo today confirmed US release dates for its two big-hitters: Super Mario 3D Land will arrive first on November 13, followed by Mario Kart 7 on December 4.

http://www.computerandvideogames.com...mits-nintendo/

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Super Mario 3D Land, Mario Kart 7 dated

August 11th, 2011, 01:19 Posted By: wraggster

Nintendo of America has reportedly confirmed US release dates for 3DS titles Super Mario 3D Land and Mario Kart 7.
The games will launch on November 13 and December 4 respectively, according to MTV Multiplayer, while Pokemon Rumble Blast will hit the portable on October 24.

We've sent Nintendo a mail to see if we can get some UK release dates.

If you haven't already, check out CVG's latestSuper Mario 3D Land preview, and our most recent Mario Kart 7 preview.

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/314947/super-mario-3d-land-mario-kart-7-release-dates-revealed/

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UK retailers announce 3DS price cuts

August 11th, 2011, 11:48 Posted By: wraggster

UK retailers, lead by supermarkets, are to mirror the forthcoming official 3DS price cuts by slashing the price of the hardware, undercutting the predicted RRP of £140 which will come into force tomorrow.
Beginning tomorrow, Tesco will be retailing 3DS units at £115, with Morrison's selling at £120 and £25 for all games (via Eurogamer. GameStop are offering free delivery with a £135 3DS.
Nintendo announced the price cut last month, alongside disappointing financial results and low sales figures for the machine.
At the time of the cuts, Nintendo of Europe made clear that prices to UK retailers would be dropping, although it would be up to individual companies to decide how much of that saving was passed on to consumer.
"Nintendo of Europe will be reducing the European trade price of Nintendo 3DS to retailers by around a third from 12th August 2011, as part of a global trade price reduction initiative. "The ultimate price to consumers is, of course, determined by retailers, however we look forward to consumers benefiting from much lower retail prices very soon."
Early adopters of the hardware were 'compensated' by Nintendo with 20 free download games, old NES and GBA titles available from Nintendo's e-shop.
Following the announcement, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata issued a letter of apology to consumers via the Nintendo of Japan blog, having already accepted responsibility for the hardware's poor start and volunteering for a 50 per cent pay cut.

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/article...3ds-price-cuts

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How Apple Is Beating Nintendo At Its Own Game

August 11th, 2011, 23:42 Posted By: wraggster

In an industry obsessed with polygon counts and frame rates, Nintendo's Wii console and DS handheld were the proverbial knives at a gunfight. They were grossly underpowered compared to the competition, meaning Nintendo could sell them at a profit from day one. Their innovative control methods ensured they still sold like hotcakes. An animated GIF of Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto and Satoru Iwata holding a DS that printed money became the go to picture to run alongside quarterly announcements of Nintendo's gargantuan profits. If a disheveled man emerged from a time-traveling Delorian with tales of a near-future Nintendo struggling to sell its latest handheld, I'd have been more surprised about the Nintendo thing. Sowhat on earth happened?

http://apple.slashdot.org/story/11/0...t-Its-Own-Game

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How Apple Is Beating Nintendo At Its Own Game

August 11th, 2011, 23:42 Posted By: wraggster

In an industry obsessed with polygon counts and frame rates, Nintendo's Wii console and DS handheld were the proverbial knives at a gunfight. They were grossly underpowered compared to the competition, meaning Nintendo could sell them at a profit from day one. Their innovative control methods ensured they still sold like hotcakes. An animated GIF of Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto and Satoru Iwata holding a DS that printed money became the go to picture to run alongside quarterly announcements of Nintendo's gargantuan profits. If a disheveled man emerged from a time-traveling Delorian with tales of a near-future Nintendo struggling to sell its latest handheld, I'd have been more surprised about the Nintendo thing. Sowhat on earth happened?

http://apple.slashdot.org/story/11/0...t-Its-Own-Game

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A Quest For the Perfect SNES Emulator

August 11th, 2011, 23:55 Posted By: wraggster

"It doesn't take much raw power to play Nintendo or SNES games on a modern PC; emulators could do it in the 1990s with a mere 25MHz of processing power. But emulating those old consoles accurately — well, that's another challenge entirely; accurate emulators may need up to 3GHz of power to faithfully recreate aging tech. ... As an example, compare the spinning triforce animation from the opening to Legend of Zelda on the ZSNES and bsnes emulators. On the former, the triforces will complete their rotations far too soon as a result of the CPU running well over 40 percent faster than a real SNES. These are little details, but if you have an eye for accuracy, they can be maddening. ... The primary demands of an emulator are the amount of times per second one processor must synchronize with another. An emulator is an inherently serial process. Attempting to rely on today's multi-core processors leads to all kinds of timing problems. Take the analogy of an assembly line: one person unloads the boxes, another person scans them, another opens them, another starts putting the item together, etc. Synchronization is the equivalent of stalling out and clearing the entire assembly line, then starting over on a new product. It's an incredible hit to throughput. It completely negates the benefits of pipelining and out-of-order execution. The more you have to synchronize, the faster your assembly line has to move to keep up.

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3DS Ambassador offer expires tonight

August 12th, 2011, 00:00 Posted By: wraggster

A friendly reminder to 3DS owners interested in the 20 free games included in the Ambassador programme, Nintendo's compensation to early adopters for the global price drop: you need to connect your 3DS to the eShop before 11.59pm CET tonight - 10.59pm UK time - to be eligible. There are ten NES games on offer, though the only ones confirmed so far are Super Mario Bros, Donkey Kong Jr, Balloon Fight, Ice Climber and The Legend Of Zelda. We know seven of the ten GBA games: Yoshi's Island, Mario Kart: Super Circuit, Metroid Fusion, WarioWare, Mario Vs Donkey Kong, Super Mario Bros 3 and Kirby & The Amazing Mirror.

http://www.next-gen.biz/news/3ds-amb...xpires-tonight

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US Nintendo downloads

August 12th, 2011, 00:09 Posted By: wraggster

Nintendo's US downloads update list is in, and it's one for retro gamers this week.

Classic Super Nintendo platformer Super Adventure Island II has arrived on the Wii Virtual Console, while the 3DS Game Boy VC sees the arrival of Avenging Spirit, which tells the story of a ghost who can take control of other characters in an effort to save his kidnapped girlfriend.

Here's the full list:

Nintendo eShop and Nintendo DSiWare
Go! Go! Kokopolo - Take control of hyperactive wildcat Kokopolo in a fast, frantic, action-packed caper set across 80 stages of pure arcade mayhem. Hunt down those responsible for disturbing your afternoon slumber. (For Nintendo 3DS / Nintendo DSi)

Nintendo eShop
Avenging Spirit - This classic action game introduced a unique system for possessing and controlling other characters. Help a heroic ghost rescue his girlfriend from her kidnappers so he can finally rest in peace. (For Nintendo 3DS)

Nintendo Video
Next Level: Hugs! - Everyday activities are boring. Let us show you how to take it to the next level. This latest offering for the Nintendo Video service becomes available today at 3 p.m. Pacific time. (For Nintendo 3DS)

Glee 3D Trailer - A new offering from the Nintendo Video service invites viewers to experience the multi-generational musical fun of Glee in a whole new way. Check it out and embrace your inner Gleek. (For Nintendo 3DS)

Also new this week:

My Asian Farm (Nintendo eShop / Nintendo DSiWare)

Kyotokei (WiiWare)

Super Adventure Island II (Virtual Console for Wii)

Crazy Hamster (Nintendo eShop / Nintendo DSiWare)
http://www.computerandvideogames.com...ndo-downloads/

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US Nintendo downloads

August 12th, 2011, 00:09 Posted By: wraggster

Nintendo's US downloads update list is in, and it's one for retro gamers this week.

Classic Super Nintendo platformer Super Adventure Island II has arrived on the Wii Virtual Console, while the 3DS Game Boy VC sees the arrival of Avenging Spirit, which tells the story of a ghost who can take control of other characters in an effort to save his kidnapped girlfriend.

Here's the full list:

Nintendo eShop and Nintendo DSiWare
Go! Go! Kokopolo - Take control of hyperactive wildcat Kokopolo in a fast, frantic, action-packed caper set across 80 stages of pure arcade mayhem. Hunt down those responsible for disturbing your afternoon slumber. (For Nintendo 3DS / Nintendo DSi)

Nintendo eShop
Avenging Spirit - This classic action game introduced a unique system for possessing and controlling other characters. Help a heroic ghost rescue his girlfriend from her kidnappers so he can finally rest in peace. (For Nintendo 3DS)

Nintendo Video
Next Level: Hugs! - Everyday activities are boring. Let us show you how to take it to the next level. This latest offering for the Nintendo Video service becomes available today at 3 p.m. Pacific time. (For Nintendo 3DS)

Glee 3D Trailer - A new offering from the Nintendo Video service invites viewers to experience the multi-generational musical fun of Glee in a whole new way. Check it out and embrace your inner Gleek. (For Nintendo 3DS)

Also new this week:

My Asian Farm (Nintendo eShop / Nintendo DSiWare)

Kyotokei (WiiWare)

Super Adventure Island II (Virtual Console for Wii)

Crazy Hamster (Nintendo eShop / Nintendo DSiWare)
http://www.computerandvideogames.com...ndo-downloads/

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Nintendo 3DS: Where's cheapest?

August 12th, 2011, 00:14 Posted By: wraggster

Nintendo is officially dropping the Nintendo 3DS price tomorrow, but many retailers across the UK have gone early with mass price reductions.

Having sold just 700,000 units in the three months ending June 30. Nintendo was left with little choice but to take action and duly announced plans to slash the 3DS price by a third.

If you've always wanted a 3DS but have been holding out, now's your time to strike. But before you sprint to the nearest electronics store, you might fancy a look at who's selling it the cheapest.

Play's current cheapest offer is still a whopping £196.99, placing it marginally behind Zavvi's £196.85.

GameGears is offering a price of 194.99, followed closely by HMV, which currently has the 3DS at £189.99, the next cheapest being Dixons at £169.99.

GameStop started offering 3DS at under £135 earlier this week, and from tomorrow you're going to see some similarly competitive deals.

Game is offering bundles with Zelda: Ocarina of Time strapped to the console for £159.99 in store and £154.99 online with free delivery. The console alone is priced at 149.99.

Also coming down from the £190 region tomorrow is Gamestation. It brings the same deals to the table as Game with Zelda bundles at £159.99 in store and £154.99 online.

3DS consoles are listed on Amazon UK at £155.00. However, a source at the giant web retailer claimed that this figure may soon see a 25-30 percent reduction.

If you're really serious about finding the best bargain, you might want to check in-store at the following retailers. Seen advertised in papers today, Morrison's has cut the price to £120.00. You'd be forgiven for imagining it was an unbeatable price but, coming in at £115.00, Tesco currently has the lowest priced systems anywhere.

But wait, there's more. Curry's and PC World will price-match any of the above stores located within a 30 mile radius with a further 10 percent discount on top! That means that if there's a Tesco near your local Curry's - and let's face it, there probably is - you'll be able to pick up a 3DS console for just over £100.

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Nintendo to offer free Zelda tickets

August 12th, 2011, 00:28 Posted By: wraggster

UK Club Nintendo members will soon be given the chance to win free tickets to London's Zelda Symphony tour, Nintendo has told Eurogamer.
The London concert is the only fixture of the Zelda 25th Anniversary Symphony tour planned for Europe. It will feature a live orchestra performing music from throughout the Legend of Zelda series.
"UK Club Nintendo members will soon be able to receive information regarding a special chance to win free tickets to the London performance," Nintendo told Eurogamer today. "More details on this will be released soon."
Normally tickets prices for the event start at £38.50. The most expensive seats cost £110.50 and include the chance to meet members of the orchestra after the show.
Nintendo's competition is a consolation for UK fans yet to buy tickets, and it comes as the company cleared up confusion over a previous offer that listed Zelda tickets at a cheaper price for all UK Club Nintendo members.
Nintendo fans were offered a 15 per cent discount on tickets when purchased with a special Club Nintendo code, but this code was exclusive to US Club Nintendo fans. This was an error and has now been amended, Nintendo clarified to Eurogamer today.
Gamers were previously able to select the discounted tickets, which had the cheaper prices visible, although were then unable to complete their purchases due to Nintendo not having issued the necessary code to redeem the offer.
US Club Nintendo members are currently being offered that same 15 per cent discount when buying tickets for the tour's Los Angeles leg. Gamers simply enter the word "Zelda" to unlock the cheaper price.
But this promotion is only for American gamers, Nintendo has now clarified: "This is a special offer only available to US Club Nintendo members and as such has been removed. We would like to apologise for any confusion caused," Nintendo explained.
Tickets for the Zelda 25th Anniversary tour are currently still available via Ticketmaster.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...tour-confusion

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Nintendo to offer free Zelda tickets

August 12th, 2011, 00:28 Posted By: wraggster

UK Club Nintendo members will soon be given the chance to win free tickets to London's Zelda Symphony tour, Nintendo has told Eurogamer.
The London concert is the only fixture of the Zelda 25th Anniversary Symphony tour planned for Europe. It will feature a live orchestra performing music from throughout the Legend of Zelda series.
"UK Club Nintendo members will soon be able to receive information regarding a special chance to win free tickets to the London performance," Nintendo told Eurogamer today. "More details on this will be released soon."
Normally tickets prices for the event start at £38.50. The most expensive seats cost £110.50 and include the chance to meet members of the orchestra after the show.
Nintendo's competition is a consolation for UK fans yet to buy tickets, and it comes as the company cleared up confusion over a previous offer that listed Zelda tickets at a cheaper price for all UK Club Nintendo members.
Nintendo fans were offered a 15 per cent discount on tickets when purchased with a special Club Nintendo code, but this code was exclusive to US Club Nintendo fans. This was an error and has now been amended, Nintendo clarified to Eurogamer today.
Gamers were previously able to select the discounted tickets, which had the cheaper prices visible, although were then unable to complete their purchases due to Nintendo not having issued the necessary code to redeem the offer.
US Club Nintendo members are currently being offered that same 15 per cent discount when buying tickets for the tour's Los Angeles leg. Gamers simply enter the word "Zelda" to unlock the cheaper price.
But this promotion is only for American gamers, Nintendo has now clarified: "This is a special offer only available to US Club Nintendo members and as such has been removed. We would like to apologise for any confusion caused," Nintendo explained.
Tickets for the Zelda 25th Anniversary tour are currently still available via Ticketmaster.

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Patent filing reveals more on Wii U controller

August 13th, 2011, 22:54 Posted By: wraggster

A poster on gaming forum NeoGaf spotted a filing at the US Patent And Trademark Office, submitted in February but only published last week, which reveals new details about the Wii U's tablet controller. Like the Wii remote, it has a microphone, speaker, and built-in flash memory, and also sports an IR port and magnetometer, which is also found in PlayStation Move and is used for calibration

http://www.next-gen.biz/news/patent-...i-u-controller

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Nintendo urged to move into smartphones

August 13th, 2011, 22:57 Posted By: wraggster

Bloomberg reports that Japanese analysts and investors are beginning to call on Nintendo to move or buy into the smartphone market, though only one - Tetsuro Li, of Commons Asset Management - is a confirmed holder of Nintendo stock. "Nintendo should aggressively make acquisitions or increase return to its shareholders," he said. "It's management's task to consider how to make use of the cash." Securities firm MF Global FXA went further, telling investors to "sell the stock, because a management once feted for creative thinking have just shown how behind the times they are."

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3DS free Ambassador game features detailed

August 13th, 2011, 23:09 Posted By: wraggster

Nintendo of Europe has detailed the features 3DS Ambassadors can look forward to finding in the crop of free NES and GBA Virtual Console games that they'll be gifted next month.
The first batch of NES games will be available to Ambassadors from September 1 and have been described as "priority delivery" versions of the games.

This means the games will include a basic electronic manual detailing controls, alternating multiplayer allowing two people take turns on one system, and a VC Suspend function that saves the game when the home button is pressed so it can be resumed later.

These games will be released officially on the eShop at a later date with new features. Amassadors will be able to update their titles for free.

The new features will include a 'complete' electronic manual detailing all gameplay features and modes, simultaneous multiplayer on multiple systems in games that support it such as Ice Climbers, and a Restore Point function.

Ten Game Boy Advance games will be made available later in the year and will be exclusive to Ambassadors. Unlike the other games there won't be Suspend or Restore Point functionality, however any game with a game save feature will work as normal and the 3DS won't go into sleep mode when closed.

Nintendo will be releasing a firmware update later in the year to allow the transfer of the NES and GBA games to a different Nintendo 3DS.

The Nintendo 3DS price cut is now in effect in the UK, with many retailers having chopped around a third off the previous asking price.http://www.computerandvideogames.com/315216/3ds-free-ambassador-game-features-detailed/

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Nintendo 3DS price cut is go - Can you beat £115?

August 13th, 2011, 23:12 Posted By: wraggster

The Nintendo 3DS price cut is now in effect in the UK, with many retailers having chopped around a third off the previous £230 asking price.
A number of retailers jumped the gun yesterday by pre-emptively dropping their prices and kicking off another price war in the process.

The 3DS is available at Morisson's for £120, while Tesco has dropped it down to £115, which is currently the lowest price around.

Curry's and PC World have said they will price-match any store located within a 30 mile radius by cutting a further 10 percent off the price. Which means you'll be able to pick up a 3DS for around £100 at any Curry's or PC world with a Tesco nearby.

Earlier today Amazon dropped its price to match Tesco. We expect others will now likely follow.

As ever, if you spot anywhere selling Nintendo 3DS hardware for less than the above listings, let us know in the comments below.
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Wii U patent reveals tablet details

August 14th, 2011, 18:32 Posted By: wraggster

Wii U tablet schematics found in a new Nintendo patent have confirmed several features for the company's upcoming console.
Diagrams of how the touch-screen controller will work (first spotted by NeoGAF) include descriptions of a magnetometer and flash memory.
Mentions of the handheld's microphone, speaker and camera functions in turn confirm yet more features.
Flash memory is similarly to be expected. The Wii Remote contains a small amount, enough to transfer Mii characters from one Wii to another. How much will the Wii U tablet contain? Enough to save game progress? Enough to save a princess?
The magnetometer meanwhile is likely for motion control calibration. Sony uses the same technology in Move and Vita. It helps keep motion-sensing devices properly orientated, which should mean no more "place your controller on a flat surface" messages current Wii Motion Plus games often require.
Other components listed include the tablet's wireless and IR communication modules - for communication with the Wii U base unit, but probably also the Nintendo 3DS.
There's no new information on the Wii U's mysterious central console unit, said to have at least as much horsepower as Sony's PlayStation 3 and Microsoft's Xbox 360.
Stuffed to the gills with features, how high will the Wii U controller push the console's overall cost? Don't expect to find out before 2012. Nintendo has said it will keep schtum on Wii U price and launch details until next year.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...tablet-details

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Nintendo files patent for 'massively single-playing online games'

August 14th, 2011, 18:36 Posted By: wraggster

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Nintendo files patent for 'massively single-playing online games'

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Magic Poipoi Poitto Translation Released

August 14th, 2011, 18:50 Posted By: wraggster

via http://www.romhacking.net/forum/inde...pic,13045.html

I’ve finished a translation patch to a SNES puzzle game. Fairly standard, but it has some nice graphics and sound, so you should check it out.
RHDN Project Page
Relevant Link: (http://kingmike.emuxhaven.net)

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Playing SNES with an R/C controller

August 14th, 2011, 18:56 Posted By: wraggster


Normally when we see an R/C transmitter used in a build we’re prepared for robots, quadcopters, or UAVs. [Alex] found a new use for his Futaba radio – hooking it up to his Super Nintendo.
We’ve seen a lot of builds using game controllers as interfaces to other hardware. The N64 media remote comes to mind, as does the NES iPod dock. Outside of a few builds to automatically win in-game currency for you, we haven’t seen much of anything to control a video game with additional electronics. [Alex]‘s build happily bucks that trend, and technically gives the SNES an analog controller.
The build uses an mBed microcontroller to capture the radio’s button and stick positions. This is sent through a two shift registers to produce the 16-bit packet required of the SNES controller protocol. [Alex] posted all the software for his build, and from the looks of it the code seems pretty portable. [Alex] says he’s working on getting his Sega Saturn running with his Futaba, so we can’t wait to see some Panzer Dragoon action. Check out [Alex] demoing his controller with Gradius III after the break.
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3DS EU eShop update: Urban Champion

August 15th, 2011, 15:32 Posted By: wraggster

Nintendo has released new digital titles for the 3DS and DSi. Here's what the latest update includes...
This week's big game is a remastered 3D version of Urban Champion. Here's what Nintendo's official description has to say about it:

"Force your opponents into submission and down open manholes, by blocking, punching and dodging your way through. Watch out for the angry neighbours, however, as they will try and drop flower pots right onto your head."

Here's the full update list:

• 3D Classics Urban Champion: Nintendo 3DS - €5
• My Asian Farm: Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo DSi - €2/200 Points
• Moto eXtreme: Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo DSi - €8/800 Points
• Flight Control: Nintendo Wii - 500 Points

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Max & the Magic Marker DS version penciled in for this holiday

August 15th, 2011, 22:37 Posted By: wraggster

Max & the Magic Marker, Press Play's indie platformer in which players control both a young boy and a free-floating marker that can draw platforms and objects, is headed to the DS after releases on WiiWare, PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Windows Phone 7. Basically, if it's a game platform with some kind of pointing device, this game will eventually end up there.

The DS version will be released as a retail cartridge in North America "Holiday 2011". The port is being published by Easy Interactive, who also re-released the WiiWare game as a Wii disc in Europe.

http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/15/ma...-this-holiday/

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Gamecube Emulation News Returns

August 15th, 2011, 23:11 Posted By: wraggster



Tonight another of our sites has returned to the fold. Gamecube News features all the Gamecube Homebrew and Emulation released.

Check it out here --> http://gcemu.dcemu.co.uk/

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Yabause Wii Unofficial r2649-beta22 released

August 16th, 2011, 12:10 Posted By: wraggster

Yabause Wii is the Wii version of Yabause, a Sega Saturn emulator, and is the first for Wii to emulate the complex processes of the Sega Saturn. The Wii port is not released officially. Some unofficial versions have been released. Note that the Wii port is in testable status, and won't be officially supported until a later date. You must not ask the Yabause Team about unofficial versions

Unofficial r2649 beta22 - Aug. 13, 2011
add timing parameters, divide number for clock and smpc other timing. ex., Rockman 8 (it seems to be called as Mega Man 8 in the other areas) works at the divide number for clock=7, but very very slow.
add "Remove Setting File", "Reset Settings" menus
some minor fixes and changes

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Engine02 updated to v11.08.11

August 16th, 2011, 12:14 Posted By: wraggster

Engine02 is a script-driven, multiplatform 2D game engine with builds for DOS, Windows, Linux, Intel/PPC MacOSX, PSP, Wii, and GP2X Wiz.


Complete documentation for creating games is downloadable from within the interface in PC and Mac builds, and is also available on the website. A generic template from which to build new games is also available from the in-program downloads list, as well as an open example of fully-featured gameplay.

Games created or hosted by the author and his team are directly downloadable from inside the program. Updates for the program, or any installed game, can also be downloaded from the same interface when they become available.

What's New (v11.08.11)
View complete "What's New" document

Features
A new build is now available for the GP2X Wiz
New Script Commands (1440-1472, see index in "Functions" doc)

Manual opening/creation of and reading from or writing to data files, making possible demo recording/playback, game progress saving, custom data editing, etc

Load new Player Character data into any existing Player Character slot at any time during gameplay to allow many Character types in a single game without having to expend the RAM to store them all at once

Load a new set of Global Palette Colors from a PCX/TGA image file at any time during gameplay

(Re-)Obtain a Tile Map for a Tiled Level Object from anywhere on any existing Tile Plane at any time during gameplay

Save standard Level Layout and/or Tile Data to the files that were last loaded, or a new location specified by Script Text

The _SaveObjects Command now accepts a "Register" for the Text ID parameter

Modify or retrieve (for value testing) the contents of Game Text Strings, enabling visible entry and use of names, passwords, etc
The Tile Editor has been rearranged to make better use of available screen space, and updated for functionality

The tiny, hard-to-click arrows have been removed; click options are now activated by left- or right-clicking the option label or its displayed value

The entire 256-color palette is now available all at once

An option is now available to place a smaller, less-featured version of either the Tile Selector or Level Editor in the lower-right corner for more quickly selecting tiles from the list or the level layout, drawing to the level layout, and instantly viewing changes to the overall layout image while editing a tile

Palette entries can now be swapped within the editor for easily organizing colors in preparation for Palette Animation, or any other purpose
An "Alias" system has been added so that more-easily-memorizeable names can be used for Commands, Variables, settings, etc. in scripts instead of their internal ID numbers. Aliases for standard IDs are included and listed/used in the documentation, and users can modify them and/or add their own for game-specific IDs
Tile Animations can now be set up more quickly and easily by means of the new automatic Tile Animation frame insertion, which uses the Level Editor's Tile Plane section selection/copy feature
Shortcuts have been added to both the Tile Editor and Level Editor for filling either an entire Tile or all non-transparent pixels of a Tile with any of the four solidity types
Sprite Editor "Dumps" of Player Character Sprites will now save these changes directly to the selected Character's Character Def File by default. The external "frames.txt" dump is still available, and can be performed by instead holding Ctrl while pressing Enter
Sprite Editor "Dumps" of Object Sprites will now save these changes directly to the appropriate Object Def File by default (depending on which set the currently-selected sprite set resides in). The external "frames.txt" dump is still available, and can be performed by instead holding Ctrl while pressing Enter
When viewing Object Sprites in the Sprite Editor, the Status element that displays the currently-selected set number will now display the set's ID relative to the Object Def that loaded it, rather than its E02-internal ID (Ex: If there are 28 Game-global Object Sprite Sets, the final set's ID will be shown as "27G", while the first "Zone" set's ID will be shown as "0Z" rather than "28"). The same principle has also been applied to the "Ani ID" element
When viewing Player Character Sprites in the Sprite Editor, the Status element that displays the currently-selected "Animation Function" will now display the set's ID relative to the "Player Character Common Functions" list or the selected Player Character's "Character Specific Functions" list, rather than its E02-internal ID (Ex: If there are 33 Player Character Common Functions, the final Function will be shown as "32C", while the first Player Character's first "Character-Specific" Function ID will be shown as "0P" rather than "33"). Also, the selection will default to the Player Character's first "Character-Specific" Function, and "Character-Specific" Functions belonging to Player Characters other than the one that is currently selected will not be accessible
A new error message has been added to report when Sprite width and/or height are defined as 0 (or less) for both Player Character and Object Sprites, eliminating crashes due to such settings. Please use a 1x1 sprite that loads a single transparent pixel for "invisible" Sprites or Sprite Frames
Further optimizations have been made to level collision testing for both Players and Objects
Message system messages have been made easier to read; each string is now drawn with a background color rather than allowing the game/editor/interface screen to show through
On program startup, there is now a three-second delay on updates testing that provides time to cancel the connection attempt. Also, when pressing F8 to return to the main menu, the menu comes up immediately instead of again testing for updates first
The current FPS has been removed from the Level Editor's Status display, since the display toggled by F10 makes it redundant
Bugfixes
_???=TileInfo(???) commands were treating incoming position values as unsigned rather than signed, which caused negative values to read as extremely high positive values and fail to wrap around the level or looping section boundaries correctly, causing crashes due to out-of-bounds reads. This has been corrected; passing variables containing negative X and/or Y position values will now cause the position to be wrapped properly, eliminating the crash and returning the correct tile data
Sprite Editor "Dumps" would fail without displaying an error/warning if the "dump" folder didn't already exist in the currently-loaded game's Game Folder. These features now automatically create this folder when appropriate
"F" for vertically flipping a single Tile Frame in the Tile Editor wasn't working at all, and "M" for horizontally mirroring the current Tile Frame was only functioning on Frame 0 rather than the currently-selected Frame. Also, these features were not functioning correctly in the DOS build with a "vmode" setting greater than 2 (default is 3). These features now function the way they were intended
All TGA image dumps were output with a single incorrect byte setting in the header, causing them not to load properly or at all in the majority of image editors (except, conveniently, the one that was used for testing). This has been corrected, and TGA image dumps for screen shots, level maps, sprite editor dumps, etc. should now open properly in all editors that support 8bit indexed-color RLE-compressed TGA images

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Swiss-GC 0.1 R62

August 16th, 2011, 14:53 Posted By: wraggster

via http://wii.gx-mod.com/modules/news/a...p?storyid=3076

emu_kidid just put online a new version of its popular Gamecube loader to run games from an SD Gecko, or an HDD (connected using an adapter EXI - IDE). It can run on both Gamecube on Wii (with some adjustments at the cMios). Changelog (R62) - New patch "high level" (fixes Super Mario Sunshine and a few other games) - support (basic) of the Wode - integration of the pre-patch in swiss - consolidation of patches SD (SD & SDHC) - Using "RequestError (0xE0)" instead of "Seek to sector 0" for low-level patching - DVD after engine shutdown intialisation drive (for Qoob only) - MP3

Summary of the homebrew

and foremost, it is useful to clarify some important things to reframe the situation - this is a homebrew native GAMECUBE by definition backward compatible with the Wii with some modifications (installation of cMios wiigator 0.2 and using Wii Gamecube Homebrew Launcher 0.2.3 to run from Swiss-GC Homebrew Channel). Keep in mind that it was designed at first for the Gamecube. - GC as an application, none of the devices is accessible only Wii (SD slot, USB ports, etc). It is therefore necessary to use different "accessories" to enjoy: SDGecko and / or IDE / EXI (both can be purchased or manufactured home) Getting back in the thick of things, Swisscom GC is actually the successor SD-Boot (almost entirely rewritten), a loader capable of launching GC games in ISO / GCM from an SD card or HDD ** * via appropriate adapters (to plug in a memory card port GC). Here Currently supported features: - Load executable GC (. dol) from the following media: ** SD / SDHC ** / * DVD-R/HDD - Load game (s) ISO / GCM for the following media: hard Original / ** SD / SDHC ** / * DVD-R/HDD - Support multi-game compilations on DVD-R (Cobra / GCOS) - Supports multi-disc games from the following media: original disc / SD ** / ** SDHC / DVD-R/HDD * - Copy of original disc to SD ** / ** SDHC / HDD * - Region Free mode / Video mode forced 480p (WIP) - cheat engine for all games (making ** days via SD / SDHC ** / * HDD) Future Features (in order of priority): - Memory Card Manager - Support for USBGecko / SE - Dumpeur IPL / SRAM / DVD-ROM / RAM - IPL Configuration * features require a HDD -IDE adapter EXI or HDD Adapter house . ** SD features require SDGecko or an SD adapter home . The main advantage of this project (in addition to his exploits to launch games from an SD device on HDD or GC), for the budding DIY, is the possibility of self-assembly of the entire necessary modifications, as well as the SDGecko IDE-EXI. Most couch potatoes still have the option to purchase the modules already mounted. The whole is of course open source and you can find your happiness (binaries / sources) on the project's official GoogleCode. Please note that a number of homebrew already support the IDE module EXI-see list attached link: http://www.gc-forever.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=331 WiiPower offers a very nice homebrew to launch swiss-GC from HBC (Wii): http://www.gc-forever.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=371 Swiss-GC 0.1 R62 Official website: http://code.google.com/p/swiss -gc /

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Dios Mio Lite (POC)

August 16th, 2011, 15:02 Posted By: wraggster

via http://wii.gx-mod.com/modules/news/a...p?storyid=3077

Crediar , to whom we owe a multitude of excellent programs on Wii (preloader, sneek, various faults, etc..) offers us one last gift before his swan song, it was unfortunately no time to develop and having announced his retirement from the stage homebrew wii a few days ago. It is therefore de Dios Mio Lite, a pseudo loader Gamecube on Wii, which, unlike Dios Mio (GC USB loader which will remain in the state of POC demonstration was made ​​that it could never work properly due to the architecture of the Wii), will launch the games from the front SD slot of the wii. Why a "pseudo loader"? For the simple reason that only hack / patch the BC (file system required for running games on Wii GC) of the console and must be used in conjunction with SNEEK + DI (which allows to virtualize a Menu System complete and launch games from an SD card). DML is a kind of beautiful in Sneek + DI overlay to launch the games from Gamecube and it is unfortunately not designed (in the current situation of less) for use on a NAND "real". One would hope that third-party tools are developed in this sense, time will tell ... It is therefore the first and last version of DML, the author abandoned the project development and is not open-source . However, it seems to work great, to see the video below:



Installation (SNEEK + DI)

- Download MIOSv10 from official servers (NUS) and decrypt (Nus Downloader is perfect for this task)
- Copy the file "0000000c.app" obtained in the directory FixELF
- Use FixELF to create the patched with the following command: "FixELF 0000000c.app DML.elf 0000008.app"
- Navigating the NAND virtual directory "/ title/00000001/00000100/content /"
- Replace the file "00000008.app" original with the one generated FixELF (*)
- You can now choose from the Gamecube games menu SNEEK + ID (A GC or Wii disc MUST be in the drive) (*) The file "00000008.app" created by FixELF should normally be 214,840 bytes and have the following CRC32: 60C9BE58 ATTENTION: DML operates from R157 SNEEK but Gamecube games using streaming audio require mandatory SNEEK R168 (these games will work but will lack the audio tracks using the audio streaming ). crediar If you wish to support, you can download DML at the host that he has chosen here The file is still available directly on our servers for convenience. Dios Mio Lite (POC) Official site: http:/ / gbatemp.net/t304789-dios-mios-lite-proof-of-concept-release

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d2x cIOS install 3.0

August 16th, 2011, 15:09 Posted By: wraggster

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dragbe updates its installer dedicated to the new cIOS d2x. Various bug fixes and some interesting new features are emerging. changelog: - removal of d2x v3 - added patch to ES_Version AHBPROT (thank you R2-D2199) - fixed bug with AHBPROT in offline mode (thank you Davebaol) - new summary screen installation settings - new summary screen after installation - added an option to choose the revision of cIOS - to save the configuration module installation - module to load the installation configuration file (in the ciosconf.cfg directory of the installer) - module to save the NUS script to download the files needed for offline installation - fixed minor bugs - the argument

- Ios = XXXmeta.xml file is only active if AHBPROT is inactive d2x cIOS install 3.0 Official site: http://code.google.com/p/d2x-cios-installer/