Dead Rising makes sport of zombie-smashing (via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: Imports, Screens
Dead Rising: Chop 'til You Drop offers the one feature that Wii owners didn't even know they needed: waggle-based zombie-batting. According to the latest screens, shaking the controller in response to an onscreen prompt while holding a baseball bat will trigger the "Home Run Swing.
It's-a Mario World: Underrated Foes (via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: It's-a Mario World
In our last issue, we spent a lot of time rambling about the recurring foes you know and love (or hate) of Mario games. Popular baddies like Goombas, Piranhas and Koopas have carved out quite a place for themselves in the franchise, such that we've come to expect them anywhere we see Mario himself.
Mega Man 9 soundtrack to Rock man Japan soon (via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: News, ImportsMega Man 9, Capcom's forthcoming platformer that is so 1987 it hurts, is planning to release two soundtracks for the game in Japan this fall.The first of these emerges on September 12 (to coincide with the title's release), and will feature all of the 35 original 8-bit recordings that were created for the game.
Balance Board becomes interactive storytelling tool (via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: News, ModsOkay, it's kind of hard to figure out exactly what the Inscape software is -- the website describes it as "a unique integrating collaborative tool supporting a wide range of devices and media formats to enable digital content creators to plan, build, experience and publish interactive multimedia stories.
Nintendo: Wii Music won't compete with the music game market (via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: News, Interviews
We would think so, considering that Wii Music is less of a game, and more of a toy, which makes it better than a game. Sorry for being so cynical, but come on, you have to be feeling the same way we do. But, onto the news at hand. Nintendo thinks Wii Music won't be competing with other music titles such as Rock Band and Guitar Hero.
MotionPlus maker: Relationship with Nintendo 'not exclusive' (via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: News, Interviews, Peripherals
The boffins at InvenSense who developed the MotionPlus accessory have insisted that their relationship with Nintendo is "not an exclusive one," and haven't ruled out the possibility of the MotionPlus technology seeing other companies on the side.
de Blob moving as quickly as de Blur (via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: VideoIt took us a long time to figure out exactly how to describe de Blob in terms of existing games, but we think we've finally nailed what seems so familiar about it: it's part Sonic Adventure (the good parts, with Sonic in them) and part Jet Set Radio. Not just in terms of the art direction and the painting motif, but in terms of bouncing quickly around a cityscape seeking out surfaces to cover.
Reminder: Get a copy of Alone in the Dark (via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: Contests / Giveaways
We're giving away one copy of Alone in the Dark to a lucky reader. What do you have to make sure that lucky reader is you? It's super easy! Head on over to the original contest post for our latest giveaway by clicking that highlighted text there.
Sing along to the Captain Rainbow theme (via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: News, Imports, Video
Because seriously, what else is there to do on a Friday evening that's more fun? Nothing, that's what. Socializing? Pah, whatever!This theme tune and its accompanying video appeared today on the brand new official Captain Rainbow site. There's not much at the site right now, but thankfully the song is as bizarre as everything else in this barmy game, not to mention catchy and even uplifting (like all good superhero themes).
NoA VP spins some software sales for us all (via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: News
Nintendo of America's VP of Marketing, Denise Kaigler, wants to let us all know software sales on the Wii are better than any other console on the market. How does she know this? Why, the fancy chart above, we assume. It's not like she tracked all of this information down herself.
Hudson bravely dates two VC games (via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: Virtual ConsoleLast week, Hudson put a date of August 4 on their Virtual Console site's Ys Book I & II entry. And ... we know how that worked out. It's back in the "to be released" area, dated for sometime this month. Despite the troubles, they've gone ahead and put dates on two more Virtual Console games.
VC Friday: Sequel week (via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: News, Virtual Console
Game sequels often suffer from a reputation of being weaker than their predecessors, but that hasn't stopped Nintendo whacking a whole pile of them on the PAL Virtual Console this week. The M-rated Splatterhouse 2 leads the charge, bloodied lead pipe in hand, and is joined by Samurai Shodown II, Pitstop II, and Ecco Jr.
Wii Warm Up: Worst idea EVAR (via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: Wii Warm Up
Let's put aside for a moment titles like Chicken Shoot. We don't want to talk about the obvious bad eggs or the crap that litters the shelves. Instead, let's talk about some of the bad ideas that actually started out as good ideas, or that came from otherwise interesting or good developers.
Miyamoto, Inafune keynotes at CEDEC conference (via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: NewsNext month's CESA Development Conference (CEDEC) in Tokyo will feature keynote presentations from Shigeru Miyamoto and Capcom producer (and Mega Man creator) Keiji Inafune. Miyamoto's talk, "From where should we create?" (or something like that), will look at the development process of Wii Music, the philosophy of game production and "universal design," and the small problems that come up every day.
More Guitar Hero World Tour tracks emerge (via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: NewsFor those about to rock, add some new tracks to your list of confirmed Guitar Hero World Tour tracks (joining Ozzy and Jimi). We've got several new ones, which should tickle the fancy of anyone with a love for older tunes. So, let's not waste time trying to be witty and just point you past the break for the goodies.
