Mushroom Men uncapped, examined (via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: NewsIGN was lucky enough (or IGN enough) to get the opportunity to do a hands-on preview of Mushroom Men: The Spore Wars. During their playthrough, they got a bit more information about the "scav" system that allows your tiny, fungal hero to create weapons out of junk.
Even Sega thinks Sonic needs saving (via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: Interviews
It's not just everybody in the world but Sega who thinks Sonic games have lost their way. The company itself thinks it, and not just in its quieter, more private moments -- Sega of America Marketing veep Sean Ratcliffe has admitted to GameDaily that "some of the criticism" for years of janky 3D Sonic titles is "probably warranted.
Ozzy to rock Guitar Hero World Tour (via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: News
Joining Jimi Hendrix, rock legend Ozzy Osbourne's likeness will be featured in the upcoming Guitar Hero World Tour. Oh, and some of his songs will be in the game (joining many others), as well. Which tracks? None other than popular tunes "Crazy Train" and "Mr.
Balance Board taking over Rabbids TV Party, blog makes butt joke (via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: News, Peripherals, Controller
Ubisoft rather likes money, and therefore is enamored by the best-selling Balance Board. Perhaps this is why the range of Balance Board-compatible minigames in Rayman Raving Rabbids TV Party has been stretched, to the point where half of the 75 games will feature Balance Board support -- previously, that figure was one-third.
Clone Wars: 'the ultimate lightsaber dueling experience' (via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: News
That's according to LucasArts president Darrell Rodriguez. We imagine the Force Unleashed team's shoulders drooping a little in unison every time LucasArts undersells their game in favor of serving the larger Clone Wars multimedia hype machine.This Entertainment Weekly video interview with Rodriguez, Clone Wars TV series director Dave Filoni and George Lucas, as well as members of both the DS and Wii dev teams, features a little bit of excellent-looking footage of the Wii game.
Smack Kim Kardashian's giant butt in Facebreaker (via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: NewsWe're just gonna go ahead and not call the game Buttbreaker. We know you want to. We want to. But we're all simply better than that. It doesn't mean the latest news about the boxing title is any less hilarious, though.Facebreaker K.O. Party already looked a little crazy, but it's about to get crazier -- reality-show, leopard-print, sex-tape kind of crazy, that is.
Captain Rainbow: like Animal Crossing, with action and also it's insane (via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: NewsWhile the weird trailers have given us a look at Captain Rainbow, the story of a guy who transforms into a superhero to help obscure Nintendo characters with their personal problems, 1UP has given us a bit more of an idea of what Captain Rainbow the game is, thanks to a translation of a Famitsu article.
Revolutionary: Whip it good (via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: Controller, Video, Features, Revolutionary
What is it about Castlevania that gamers have found so appealing for more than twenty years? Is it the story? The atmosphere? The visceral sense of fulfillment from whipping all manner of damned creatures back to the infernal depths? Is it the one-on-one arena battles in Boy George makeup, steam-punk corsets and leather-daddy fetishware? Yeah, it's probably not that last thing.
Virtually Overlooked: Hotel Mario (via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: Virtually OverlookedHad it not been for the ill-advised deal between Nintendo and Philips, the CD-I system would just be a forgotten footnote, an expensive game system that ran decent versions of FMV games like Burn: Cycle* and Brain Dead 13, and also broke ground in the field of playing a tiny selection of low-resolution, expensive movies on CD.
Guitar Hero III: Legendary low price (via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: SalesEven if you're holding out for Guitar Hero: World Tour, or if you just have Guitar Hero: Aerosmith for some reason, 60 bucks for a copy of Guitar Hero III and a guitar is a nice deal. The Les Paul alone costs $60 from RedOctane's website, and it doesn't come with "Paint it Black.
Gosen: 60% of Wii Fit purchasers played it 'once' (via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: InterviewsDavid Gosen used to work for Nintendo of Europe, but after departing with the house that Mario built, he's made his way over to the Xbox division of Microsoft. That doesn't mean he has nothing to say about Nintendo and the Wii, however. In fact, he had some downright shocking things to say in regards to his old employer.
O Canada One million Wiis snapped up by Canadians (via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: News, Sales
We kid, Canada! We've always loved your quirky country, and our admiration is only stronger for your recent Wii-purchasing exploits. Nintendo's console is all set to burst through the million mark in Canada, after shifting 318,000 units in the opening six months of 2008 and doubling sales of its closest rival.
Manhattanites pay for the privilege of being too good to buy a Wii (via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: NewsCan't find a Wii or Wii Fit for home workouts?? Too good to bother haunting the shops in the hope that one turns up? You can always shell out for 'em on eBay, but why give some random dude the satisfaction? If you live in Manhattan, you've got another option: drop over a hundred bucks an hour to play a little Wii Sports.
Terminal Reality boss says Ghostbusters 'will be published' (via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: NewsDon't throw out that book on how to not cross streams, because the upcoming Ghostbusters game might not be canceled. At least, according to Terminal Reality boss Mark Randel, who told videogaming247 that "Ghostbusters will be published. That's all I can say at the moment.
Wii Fanboy presents: Game Night (via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: Game NightWith the return of our weekly sessions last week, we decided a reminder was needed. So, we whipped up the above video, which shows Dave enjoying some Medal of Honor: Heroes 2, along with some Mario Kart Wii. If you look closely, you can even see Chris ram Dave underneath a car.
Wii Warm Up: Virtual envy (via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: Virtual ConsoleEvery region has Virtual Console games that the other regions lack. Japan benefits the most from the VC, leaving us to stare (and cry) as the service gets loaded up with amazing games in large quantities, week after week, while those of us in Europe and the U.
Igarashi talks Castlevania Judgment, doesn't explain why the game exists (via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: NewsClick for larger image
Back at E3, Spencer over at Siliconera got the chance to chat with Koji Igarashi, the man behind Castlevania (from Symphony of the Night on, he's been like, the main dude). Instead of asking questions like "Are you on drugs to have come up with Judgment?" or "Am I being Punk'd, is this game seriously real?" Spencer took the time to be a professional and ask some serious questions about the game.
