[Official SEGA Press Release] Sonic the Hedgehog 4 with new date and platform

SEGA is incredibly happy at the overwhelmingly positive response to Sonic The Hedgehog™ 4 Episode I from both press and fans around the world. SEGA wants to ensure that we’re delivering the best Sonic experience possible.

With this dedication to quality and the Sonic experience in mind, SEGA has decided to extend the development of the game and will now release Sonic The Hedgehog 4 Episode I in the latter half of 2010. The additional time will allow the Development Team to focus on keeping the game high-quality, continuing tuning and balancing of levels and interface and overall maintaining the kind of polish that an important game like this demands, ultimately providing fans with an unrivalled classic Sonic feel.

SEGA is also pleased to confirm that Sonic The Hedgehog 4 Episode I will be coming to the iPhone and iPod Touch via Apple’s iTunes App Store.

Sonic The Hedgehog 4 Episode I is developed specifically for the download market and will be available via Microsoft XBLA, Sony PSN, Nintendo WiiWare and the iTunes App Store in late 2010.

For more information please visit www.sonicthehedgehog4.com

[OFFICIAL NOA PRESS RELEASE] Nintendo Reveals Software and Hardware Lineup For First Half of 2010

REDMOND, Wash., Feb. 24, 2010 – Nintendo of America issued a surge of new information today about what consumers can expect from the company in the coming months. Let's get right to it:

• The new Nintendo DSi XL™ hand-held system launches March 28 at a suggested retail price of $189.99. The screens of the Nintendo DSi XL are 93 percent larger than those of the Nintendo DS™ Lite model, providing a more vivid and engaging play experience. The screens of the Nintendo DSi XL also feature a wider viewing angle, letting friends and family members join the fun. The new system launches in both Burgundy and Bronze colors, and comes loaded with pre-installed premium software Brain Age™ Express: Arts & Letters, Brain Age Express: Math and Photo Clock, as well as two free applications: the Nintendo DSi Browser and Flipnote Studio™. Nintendo DSi XL will also come with a larger pen-like stylus that allows for a more comfortable grip and enhanced ease of use when playing games that use the Nintendo DS touch screen. America's Test Kitchen: Let's Get Cooking and WarioWare™: D.I.Y. will also launch for the Nintendo DS family of products on March 28, providing consumers with new content that can be enjoyed on any Nintendo DS system. Games like these demonstrate the enhanced experience available with the Nintendo DSi XL.
  
  
• Super Mario Galaxy™ 2, the sequel to the smash-hit galaxy-hopping original game, launches May 23 for the Wii™ console. The game includes the amazing gravity-defying, physics-based exploration from the first game, but is loaded with entirely new galaxies and features to challenge and delight players. On some stages, Mario™ can pair up with his dinosaur buddy Yoshi™ and use his tongue to grab items and spit them back at enemies. Players can also have fun with new items such as a drill that lets our hero tunnel through solid rock.
  
  
• Metroid™: Other M, the incredible new Metroid game developed for Wii through a collaboration by Nintendo and the world-renowned Team Ninja, launches June 27. The game looks at the classic franchise from a new perspective: While much of the game is reminiscent of 2-D side-scrollers, players can switch the perspective into 3-D at any time as they explore the twisting passages of a derelict space station and delve deep into a cinematic, never-before-told story of bounty hunter Samus Aran's past. This new approach uses a new control scheme in which players use the Wii Remote™ controller held sideways to battle enemies and navigate the expansive, gorgeous environments in classic Metroid fashion, then aim at the screen with the Wii Remote pointer to blast foes in first-person and hunt the world for clues and hidden passages.
  
  
• In a unique partnership with Square-Enix, Nintendo of America will publish Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies in the Americas when the game arrives in summer 2010. Dragon Quest IX has sold more than 4.15 million copies in the Japanese market. Nintendo and Square-Enix will now work together to bring this title to the Nintendo DS consumer base in the Americas.
  
  
• Capcom's Monster Hunter® Tri, an epic action game for Wii, launches in the United States on April 20. The game lets players customize their character, armor and weapons in order to protect a town from majestic monsters as that town rebuilds following a devastating earthquake. Online play will be available for all players with broadband Internet access at no additional cost. Online text chat is fully functional and online voice chat is enabled using the Wii Speak™ microphone, which is sold separately. At a suggested retail price of $59.99, limited quantities of Monster Hunter Tri will include the new Black Classic Controller Pro™, while both Black and White versions of the controller will be available separately at a suggested retail price of $19.99. The game will also be available without a controller at a suggested retail price of $49.99.
  
  
• Sin and Punishment: Star Successor, the breakthrough shooter game for Wii from legendary developer Treasure, will launch across North America on June 7. The game features nonstop action with two playable characters and international online leaderboards to track high scores. Using the Wii Remote pointer functionality, the game offers unprecedented precision in the shooter genre.
  
  
• FlingSmash™ for Wii will test players' Wii Remote skills as they bounce a ball-like hero through countless side-scrolling stages, combining the precision of racket sports with the unpredictable fun of pinball. Playable only with the Wii MotionPlus™ accessory, the game will launch this summer.
  
  
• Picross 3D is poised to become a puzzle game phenomenon when it launches for the Nintendo DS family of products on May 3. In Picross 3D, players start with a cube and smash away smaller blocks to reveal an object, shape or symbol. Delivering more than 350 unique puzzles and more made available for download on a regular basis after launch via the Nintendo® Wi-Fi Connection service (broadband Internet access required), the game takes the mind-bending fun of Picross into the next dimension.
  
  
• 100 Classic Books transforms the Nintendo DS family of products into a library of timeless literature when it launches on June 14 at a suggested retail price of $19.99, highlighted by 100 works from authors such as William Shakespeare, Jules Verne, Jane Austen, Mark Twain and more. Readers can adjust the size of text, place bookmarks and even download new content via the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection service (broadband Internet connection required).
  
  
• Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands™ from Ubisoft will launch May 18 on both the Wii and Nintendo DS platforms. Boasting amazing graphics with fantastic action and puzzle-solving game play, the Wii version will be the first in franchise history to feature a two-player cooperative experience. As an added bonus, the Wii version of the game will exclusively include the 1992 Super NES™ version of the original Prince of Persia game.
  
  
• Disney Guilty Party is the official title of the highly anticipated first collaboration between Disney Interactive Studios and its recently acquired studio, Wideload Games. The fun and hilarious mystery party game is set for release in the second half of 2010, exclusively for Wii.
  
  
• Majesco's Nintendo DSi exclusive Ghostwire: Link to the Paranormal uses incredible augmented reality technology through the Nintendo DSi Camera. Launching this October, the game lets players become a ghost hunter as they interact with the paranormal.

Nintendo also announced a variety of games available to download directly to the Wii console from the Wii Shop Channel via the WiiWare™ service, and directly to the Nintendo DS via the DSi Shop and DSiWare™ services. For WiiWare:

• Launching on March 1, Capcom's Mega Man™ 10 builds upon the huge impact of Mega Man 9, a completely new adventure rendered in classic 8-bit style. This new game looks and sounds as awesomely retro as its predecessor.
  
  
• Launching on March 8, Max & the Magic Marker from Press Play turns the Wii Remote into an orange magic marker that's literally magic. Players draw lines and objects to help Max reach objects and his ultimate goal.
  
  
• The long-awaited indie cult classic Cave Story comes to WiiWare with new game play, artwork and music enhancements on March 22. It's classic gaming reborn for 2010.
  
  
• Launching on March 29, WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase is a standalone product exclusive to the WiiWare service and available only from the Wii Shop Channel. The game contains more than 70 new microgames and features interoperability with the WarioWare: D.I.Y. game for the Nintendo DS family of products. Players that own both games can transfer content between the two via a local wireless connection, and can even play user-created microgames on their television using WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase.
  
  
• As the techno music pulses, Nintendo's Art Style™: light trax™ puts players in charge of a white beam of light as it engages in a surreal race against other beams across a dark track. Players must keep away from obstacles, use items and look for power boosts if they want to finish first. Art Style: light trax launches this spring.
  
  
• Swim and spin through the primordial ooze in Nintendo's Art Style: Rotozoa™ as you absorb tiny organisms that match the colors of your tentacles. As you absorb more organisms, your tentacles grow. The challenge increases as additional tentacles are gained, but power-ups can help you survive and thrive. Art Style: Rotozoa launches this spring.
  
  
• Launching this spring, Rage of the Gladiator from Ghostfire Games is an intense fighting game that asks players to perfect their well-timed moves against an array of opponents. The game is compatible with the Wii MotionPlus accessory.
  
  
• Launching this spring, And Yet It Moves from Broken Rules requires players to rotate the world to help their line-drawn protagonist progress. Walls become floors and floors become ceilings in this surreal twist on the platformer genre.
  
  
• Launching this summer, Independent Games Festival Seumas McNally Grand Prize Finalist Super Meat Boy from Team Meat sets a cube of meat off on an adventure to save Princess Bandage. This off-the-wall game is not for the faint of heart.

For Nintendo DSiWare:

• Nintendo's Photo Dojo™ is poised to be the cult hit of 2010 when it launches this spring. The game first asks players to pose for 13 pictures and input 10 sound effects. Once that's done, the player becomes the main character in a hilarious side-scrolling fighting game. Create up to eight characters and do battle alone or against a friend on a single Nintendo DSi or Nintendo DSi XL system.
  
  
• Launching this spring, Nintendo's Metal Torrent™ delivers a frantic barrage of gunfire that fills the screen. Players try to convert opponents' bullets into cubes that, when collected, increase their score and fill an energy meter that powers special weapons. Online Leaderboards record scores and movies of top games.
  
  
• Launching this spring, X-Scape™ from Nintendo immerses players in an exploratory adventure involving more than 20 planets. Players will pilot their tank through 3-D tunnels, fire at enemies and even battle ancient weapons that resemble giant robots.

"Nintendo finished 2009 with a bang, and we're continuing our momentum into 2010," said Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo of America's executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. "With Nintendo DSi XL, Super Mario Galaxy 2 and Metroid: Other M coming in the first six months of the year, we're making sure all our fans have great game content to enjoy year-round."

Nintendo Radio #83 - Wii would NOT like to play

GamersCast has teamed up with the folks over at Nintendo Radio, so we will now be doing joint podcasts on occasion. So, I was recently on episode 83 of their podcast. You can check out over on their website at: NintendoRadio.com

The episode will also be available for download on the GamersCast podcast feed within the next day or so. However, a video version of the show is available now on YouTube, so be sure to check it out:




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New Zelda Announcement?

Well, it has just come to my attention that a mysterious countdown clock has appeared on the Japanese Marvelous Entertainment website. The countdown clock features a Triforce leading many to believe it is counting down to the announcement of the next Zelda game.

As it is on an official developers website, that gives this rumor a lot of credibility! The countdown is done entirely in seconds, but after some math, it translates to about 4 days. So, could there be an announcement in the next few days? Keep it here and stay tuned!

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Club Nintendo is now open!

Finally! After years of Japan getting goodies, us here in America are finally gonna have our loyalty to Nintendo repaid! Club Nintendo is now open to Americans.

In Club Nintendo, by registering your Wii, DS, and Virtual Console, and WiiWare games, you can accumulate points, which can be traded in for valuable prizes! Right now, the only thing that's really interesting that's up is Game & Watch Galley Collection for Nintendo DS, but more will be on the way over the next few weeks. Since, by the looks of the site, they're completely done with it yet.

To sign up for Club Nintendo, or transfer your information from your My Nintendo Account head over to: http://club.nintendo.com (US only).


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Nintendo Conference News

Current News from Nintendo's Press Conference:

Shaun White's Snowboarding was announced to use the Wii Balance Board.

Animal Crossing: City Folk comes to Wii!!!!
The game features a full city, online, pix messaging, and more!

Wii Speak announced, which allows everyone in a room to talk, rather than just one, as with a headset! Wii Speak latches onto the Wii Sensor Bar.

More than 180 Million Pokemon Games have been sold.

Star Wars: The Clone Wars Announced for Wii

Rayman Raving Rabbids: TV Party Announced

Call of Duty: World at War Announced for Wii
It's confirmed to use the Wii Zapper and have a co-op mode.
This also suggests multiplayer.

Guitar Hero: On Tour Decades Announced for DS, and song share between different versions of the game.

Spore Creatures Confirmed. The game features a creature creator, and you can share them with friends.

Pokemon Rangers Sequel announced for DS.

Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars Announced for the DS!

Cooking Navi Confirmed for the US, to be released in November for the Nintendo DS!

Wii Sports Resort Announced with the Wii MotionPlus, to be sold together as a bundle.
There's a "doggy fetch" game and a samuri sword fighting game!
Wii Sports Resort comes out with Wii Motion Plus next Spring 2009.

Wii Music FINALLY confirmed.
Game shows Drums and Saxophone so far....
They are presenting it as a sort of free style music game.
More than 50 different musical instruments available in the final game!
Drums use the Wii Balance Board as foot pedals.
You can take "music video" of your performance, and send them to friends.
Upto 4 people can play!





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More Mega Man 9 Details

It has recently been confirmed that Mega Man 9 is being released. But not as a retail game as the previous editions to the series were. Oh no, Mega Man 9 is being released as an PlayStstion Network, Xbox Live Arcade, and a WiiWare game. And just as Mega Man 8 on the Sega Saturn, it is being designed as a 32-bit platformer (not an 8-bit game as Nintendo Power magazine previously announced).


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WiiWare Launches!

Starting today, Nintendo is now offering downloadable titles for the Wii in a new line of games called, WiiWare. WiiWare encourages serious serious indy or professional developers to explore making easy and simple games with WiiWare. So, it's kind of like Xbox Live Arcade is with XNA. Today on the WiiWare launch, 6 WiiWare titles have been released, and it appears that WiiWare games will be released in Nintendo's "Wii-kly Update" along with Virtual Console titles (which were put on hold this week for the WiiWare launch). Pricing of WiiWare games will be determined by the manufacturer and Wii Points will be the currency used to purchase these titles.

The two most notable WiiWare titles are Final Fantasy: Chrystal Chronicles - My Life As King and Defend your Castle, priced at 1,500 and 500 Wii Points, respectively. I personally, have only purchased Defend Your Castle among the 6 downloadable titles, and I can easily say that WiiWare has a lot of potential. And the only thing holding it back, is the space limitations of the Wii, but Nintendo promised that they would resolve that issue very soon.

My Review and Video Review of Defend Your Castle will be coming soon!

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FF: CC: My Life as King Supports Downloadable Content

In short, Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles - My Life as King for Nintendo's new WiiWare service, will be supporting downloadable content to expand the game. This is the first software to ever support downloadable content on one of Nintendo's consoles. However, the downloadable content does cost money, in the form of Wii Points. And that, I'll leave you with the official press release from Square-Enix themselves:


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OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE

Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of Square Enix interactive entertainment products in North America, announced that Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King is now available via WiiWare, Nintendo's new downloadable games service.

Rebuild a deserted kingdom and discover what it takes to rule a nation in this enchanting new simulation game from Square Enix. Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King offers players a charming world of vivid landscapes and memorable characters, introducing a beloved series to the much-anticipated WiiWare service.

Complete with a compelling storyline that can be enjoyed in varying difficulty levels, 17 building types and a total of 38 dungeons, Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicals: My Life as a King offers a fulfilling and imaginative experience for all ages. Players can raise adventurers of the Clavat race, customizing them with the four available jobs, and build an inn to encourage other tribes (Lilty, Selkie, Yuke) to visit their kingdom!

Main Product Guide

Players can enjoy the following content upon download (1,500 Wii Points) of Final Fantasy Crytal Chronicals: My Life as a King. All basic simulation elements are included.

Story
Enjoy the entire story, from beginning to end

Building Types
A total of 17 building types to choose from, including houses, citizen shops, adventurer shops, adventurer buildings, special buildings and parks

Adventurers
Clavat Adventurers (male and female, each with four jobs to choose from)

Difficulty
All difficulty levels, from normal (first play-through) to hard and very hard (second play-through and beyond) available

Dungeon
38 dungeons total, with 23 in normal mode and 15 more in the hard and very hard modes

Other Races
Once an inn has been built, different races (Lilty/Selkie/Yuke) will begin to visit the realm

*Players cannot raise adventurers of other races or have them reside in their realm

Downloadable Add-on Content

While the complete experience can be enjoyed for 1,500 Wii Points, add-on content will be available for download to extend game play. Players can expand their kingdom with extra dungeons, house bundle packs and new outfits to customize characters. Access the add-on content through the in-game title screen or castle menu.

Dungeon Pack
300 Wii Points
Adds 11 dungeons to the game. Clearing these dungeons raises the limit on weapon, armor and item shops as well as taverns, parks, gaming halls and houses.

Triple Race Pack
800 Wii Points
Adds Lilty huts, Selkie dens and Yuke shacks to the buildings list.

Lilty Hut
300 Wii Points
Adds Lilty huts to the building list. Lilties are naturally strong and make the best warriors.

Selkie Den
300 Wii Points
Adds Selkie dens to the building list. Selkies are naturally swift and make the best thieves.

Yuke Shack
300 Wii Points
Adds Yuke shacks to the building list. Yukes are naturally magic-savvy and make the best mages.

The King's New Cloak
100 Wii Points
Provides an additional costume for the king. Changing costumes is performed within the castle.

Chime's Knell
100 Wii Points
Provides an additional costume for Chime. Changing costumes is performed within the castle.

Luxurious House
100 Wii Points
Adds luxurious houses to the building list. These houses recall an even larger family to the kingdom, boosting income of gil.

Sacred Shrine
200 Wii Points
Adds a dungeon containing the ability to build a sacred shrine. Sacred shrines built in the kingdom temporarily boost adventurers' stats.

*More add-on content will become available at a later time.

STORY

According to legend, a deserted town now serves as the lifeless reminder of a once-powerful kingdom. The young son of a missing king reaches this land after a long journey, finding only an abandoned castle—and a magic crystal. Though tarnished by years of neglect, the crystal has maintained its luminous glow and bestows upon the boy the power of architek, the ability to manifest memories into reality. With the help of his loyal servants and courageous adventurers, the new king dutifully prepares to rebuild his people's homeland in this new realm.

FEATURES

Square Enix unveils its first WiiWare title, delivering an all-new adventure via direct download

Scenario created by Motomu Toriyama, the acclaimed director of the upcoming Final Fantasy XIII

Groundbreaking graphics optimized for the Wii enable players to journey through a world filled with memorable characters and architectural splendor

Rebuild a nation by building houses and shops, carefully considering the best interests of the citizens. If the player's nation regains its former glory, the secrets of the land may be revealed

Enlist adventurers with varying levels, jobs and abilities to carry out dangerous missions in return for rewards

Be mindful of the passage of time, and plan each day accordingly in order to efficiently carry out construction efforts

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King is rated E (Everyone). Please visit the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) website at www.esrb.org for more information about ratings. Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King will be available on the Wii Shop Channel for 1,500 Wii Points. The official website can be found at http://na.square-enix.com/mylifeasaking/.

About Square Enix Co., Ltd. and Square Enix, Inc.

Square Enix Co., Ltd. (Square Enix), with headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, develops, publishes and distributes entertainment content including interactive entertainment software and publications in Asia, North America and Europe. Square Enix brings two of Japan's best-selling franchises - Final Fantasy, which has sold over 80 million units worldwide, and Dragon Quest, which has sold over 43 million units worldwide - under one roof. Square Enix is one of the most influential providers of digital entertainment content in the world and continues to push the boundaries of creativity and innovation.

Square Enix, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Co., Ltd. with offices in Los Angeles, California. It handles operations in North America, including development, localization, marketing, and publishing of Square Enix titles. More information on Square Enix can be found on the Internet at http://www.square-enix.com.


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Everyone's Nintendo Channel Released!

Back in November, Everyone's Nintendo Channel was released in Japan. It provided game info for all of the games on Nintendo's current systems (including VC and WiiWare games). And it also gives DS Download Demos, gameplay videos, and a convenient link to purchase the software.

Well, it just came out in America, except now they changed the name to simple just "The Nintendo Channel". Apparently, this channel doesn't belong to everyone. BECAUSE IT'S OURS NOW!!! MUWHAHAHA! .... :-P

Anyways, I'm uploading some gameplay videos about the channel to YouTube right now. So, you can check 'em out at:

http://www.youtube.com/GamersCast


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Also, as a side-note, some people were wondering why a video review of Brawl suddenly appeared but then disappeared from my YouTube Channel. Well, it was a bit glitchy, so I'm taking an extra day to fix it up. It will be available again tomorrow! The audio review is currently only available to podcast subscribers, but it will be available tomorrow along with the full written and video review at:

http://www.gamerscastpodcast.com/Brawl/Review



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GDC 08: NIntendo no longer free online

Well, it was fun while it lasted.

Nintendo's online service, Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, launched November 14, 2005 with one game: Mario Kart DS
And since then, the online service has been free. But now, Nintendo has just announced a change in the tide.

Nintendo has just announced Pay to Play games. It's online service that you have to pay for. But it's not like Xbox Live, wher you have to play for online altogether. It's you paying for online for individual games. Usually it'll be a monthly fee (kinda like World of Warcraft). But don't worry, some games will still have free online. Here's how you can tell the difference:

You know that blue Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection logo on the box art of games? Well, if you have to pay for online. That blue logo, will be orange instead. XD

GDC 08: Everone's Nintendo Channel Confirmed for US

Last November Nintendo released the Everyone's Nintendo Channel in Japan. It's a Wii Channel the gives you info on games, along videos, demos, etc. And ever since the US, has been patiently waiting.

Well, in a recent interview with IGN, Nintendo confirmed that Everyone's Nintendo Channel was in development for the US. In the interview, it was being said that one could go to the Everyone's Nintendo Channel look up information on a game and download it (in reference to WiiWare). So, not only will it be coming soon, but it will also have information on WiiWare titles!

So, chances are Nintendo will atempt to get the launch of WiiWare somewhere in time with the Everyone's Nintendo Channel. WiiWare launches May 12th. So, I'm predicting the Everyone's Nintendo Channel will release within a month of that date.

GDC 08: Final Fantasy Dated and Confirmed for WiiWare

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as King has just been confirmed for WiiWare. It's an E rated simulation game. Nintendo's helpful little press kit, gave me 5 high-res pics of the game, and from looking at it, it looks pretty good! In fact, it doesn't appear graphics were sacrificed at all by making the game for WiiWare. But whatever, the game releases when WiiWare launches in May.

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GDC 08: TellTale Episodic Game

Remember Sam & Max. Remember how they were just brought back recently, with a new episodic adventure? Well, those very same developers of Sam & Max, TellTale Studios, have now confirmed they are working on a new episodic series. There's no word yet, on what exactly it is, but whatever it is. But it's bound to be big, and it's set to launch on the day the WiiWare service launches: May 12, 2008.

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Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Young King and The Promised Land Trailer

Well, I know as well as the rest of you do, that there are loads of Final Fantasy fanatics out there. And I know, that this is probably the most anticipated 3rd party WiiWare title announced. And Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Young King and The Promised Land is one of the few WiiWare titles that had a trailer to go with it, or with a name that long! And so, as I am not a Final Fantasy fan or one who speaks Japanese, I don't quite know what to make of the trailer, but I know a lot of fans out there would be dying to see it, so here's the trailer for Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Young King and The Promised Land Trailer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAtf_RXslYk



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WiiWare titles to feature Online Play

In our last article, we talked about the many new games that were being developed for Nintendo's new WiiWare service launching on the Wii Shop Channel in early next year. But now, we know that these games aren't going to be like your typical Virtual Console games. These games will be featuring Wii Remote motion-controls, Mii Channel Support, and most exciting of all, Wi-Fi Play.

One-title that makes the most of these features is Dr. Mario (minus motion controls). Yes, it is a re-make of the original, but in this version you can play online and replace characters with your Miis.




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Over 100+ WiiWare Titles in Development!

We have previously reported that Nintendo would begin releasing brand-new original titles in the WiiWare section of the Wii Shop Channel beginning early next year. But we now know that between Nintendo and 3rd party developers, over 100+ titles are already in development. Mr. Satoru Iwata (international president of Nintendo) had this to say:

"We've already received proposals for over 100 titles from software development companies. We've made a platform for developing software at low cost, and would like to offer a new business chance based around a battle of ideas."

Many titles have already been confirmed for the new service, but the most notable franchises on the list are Pokemon, Mario, and Final Fantasy Chronicles.


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Nintendo Fall Press Conference 2007 (HUGE News)

Here are all of the highlights of the Nintendo Fall Press Conference in Japan

• Fire Emblem DS announced
• Super Mario Stadium Baseball for Wii announced
• 2 new channels shown -
• 1. Check Mii Out Channel this November in Japan
• 2. New channel for downloading demos and trailers on your DS (Everybody's Nintendo Channel)
• WiiWare titles unveiled -
• 1. Dr. Mario Wii with Wi-Fi
• 2. Pokemon Farm: import Pokemon from Diamond and Pearl and send pics of Miis and Pokemon together to friends or play with pokemon in ranch setting using Miis
• 3. New Final Fantasy:Crystal Chronicles
• These along with many other WiiWare titles to be released soon
• Over 100 WiiWare titles in development
• Mario Kart Wii will have motorcycles as a type of vehicle
• Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games has gone gold
• Super Smash Bros. Brawl has been delayed (1/24/08 in Japan no word on delay anywhere else)
• Sonic the Hedgehog has been confirmed to be a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Brawl (FINALLY!!!!!) new footage shown
• Online Co-Op confirmed for Super Smash Bros. Brawl
• Wii Fit will release in Japan on 12/1/07 for 8,800 yen (about $75)
  
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Original Titles of WiiWare coming 2008

Nintendo just announced this morning that it will begin selling original game titles for download on the WiiWare section of the Wii Shop Channel starting in early 2008. As previously reported, independent developers will be able to use this service to sell their own games as well. Of course, even though they're Indy games, we'll still review them on the podcast. These original games will also be purchased through the Wii Points system, as with the Virtual Console.