New Fatal Frame IV shots are grainier, scarier
(via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: Screens Fatal Frame IV: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse (or Zero: Tsukihami no Kamen) is out this week in Japan, which means it's an excellent time for a batch of new screens. And while these seem a little downgraded from some of what we've seen before, they've still got one major thing going for them: the creepiness factor.

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6 months ago 

Virtually Free: The latest classic
(via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: Contests / Giveaways Another edition of Virtually Free has rolled to a stop, and one lucky reader is on the winner train. Who'll be receiving a pair of Nintendo classics? Reader White Rose Duelist will be the recipient of VC copies of Punch-Out!! and Super Mario Bros.

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6 months ago 

No duh: Nintendo already working on next console
(via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: NewsDuring a Forbes piece that takes a look at the future of gaming, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata revealed that Nintendo is already working on their next console. The likelihood that we could actually see or be told anything concrete about it is nonexistent, however.

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6 months ago 

Fairies are the most annoying ever
(via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: NewsThe chaps at GamesRadar have compiled a list of the most annoying female game characters of all time. It's a standard "Top Whatever" ranking, with seven (not six, not eight?) entries. For the most part, it seems to accurately summarize the worst characters in a few non-Nintendo games, but we're a bit shocked at number one.

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6 months ago 

D3 wants to add extra spice to Onechanbara: Bikini Zombie Slayers
(via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: News It was pretty clear during D3's E3 presentations of Onechanbara: Bikini Zombie Slayers that the company wants to make some changes to the original Japanese game, because they didn't let us play the retail Japanese copy used as a display, suggesting that they plan to mess with the controls.

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6 months ago 

Wii Warm Up: Do you feel abandoned?
(via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: Wii Warm Up Despite what Michael Pachter said yesterday, many actually do feel that Nintendo has forgotten their core gamers and are instead shifting the company's focus to more casual titles. But, the question is are you one of these doubters? Do you think that Nintendo doesn't care

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6 months ago 

Huzzah? Cave Story may be headed to WiiWare
(via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: RumorsThis is definitely the best possibly-fake news we've heard in a while. Apparently, Doukutsu Monogatari (Cave Story) creator Pixel has asked everyone developing ports of his masterpiece (including the PlayStation 3 Linux version) to stop their work. In addition, According to Amigaworld.

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6 months ago 

Rumor: Australia getting fleeced on Rock Band
(via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: RumorsAn anonymous source has informed Kotaku that Rock Band (remember that North America/Europe?) will finally launch in Australia this October, a whopping eleven months after the game hit the U.S.But EA isn't done sticking the boot into Oz just yet. According to the mole, the game won't be available as an all-in-one package in Australia, but instead will come in two separate parts (the game itself, and an "Accessories Pack" containing a guitar, drums, and a mic), all of which will cost -- wait for it -- the equivalent of $350.

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6 months ago 

We ain't afraid of no ghosts, just cancellation
(via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: News If there's something strange in your neighborhood, who ya gonna call? Ghostbust ... er ... well, maybe not.With the Blizzavision merger, a few Sierra titles (like Ghostbusters) may get the axe. When it comes to efficiency, Sierra has been deemed a "non-strategic business unit," which (we're sure we don't have to tell you) is not good.

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6 months ago 

Taking a closer look at Helix
(via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: Video, WiiWare While some of you remain skeptical about Helix, we're definitely interested in Ghostfire Games' upcoming WiiWare title. Essentially, everything you need to know about the game is revealed by Ed Roman in this producer walkthrough (embedded up top).

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6 months ago 

Fanswag: Get some gear for your Wii
(via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: Contests / GiveawaysClick for larger image The fine folks at Atlantic sent us over some free stuff from their Wii line-up of products and you know us. We don't like free things. In fact, we hate them. Why? Because sharing is caring! That's why we love to give them away to you all! Up for grabs in this latest giveaway is a Wii bag ($30) and 2 sets of velcro wrist straps ($10 each), which will go to one lucky winner via random drawing.

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6 months ago 

VC Tuesday: Rock
(via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: Virtual Console, ImportsThe Japanese release of Rockman (also known as Mega Man) on the Virtual Console is great for two reasons. First, obviously, is the fact that Rockman is a great game, if a bit ... super hard (even harder than most other Rockman games, and even with only six Robot Masters).

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6 months ago 

EA: We should've put more eggs into the Wii basket
(via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: NewsEA's John Riccitiello doesn't mind dishing out the straight talk. In an interview with Mercury News, the EA CEO freely admits that his company failed in projecting the top dog of this current generation of consoles, instead focusing development on Xbox 360 and PS3 titles early on.

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