Wii Warm Up: Get equipped with ... (via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: Wii Warm Up
Last week, Capcom's amazing E-Tank beverages jumped off of the screen and into Japanese convenience stores. We totally want it, both to have in our small but meaningful Mega Man collection and to taste how Capcom (and whichever food company they've partnered with) imagines the flavor of reserve energy.
MadWorld could impact the future of Wii gaming (via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: News
The brewing controversy around MadWorld may seem similar, after the Manhunt 2 media debacle, but at least one person is concerned it may have a deeper effect on Nintendo and the Wii's future library of games. Or maybe it's more accurate to say that writer and advertising student Thom Dinsdale thinks the Wii market will be driven by the "Wii Sports generation," and that there will be little place for riskier games like MadWorld.
i am 8-bit show highlights (via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: Fan stuff
Though states or even oceans might separate you from walking through the fourth annual i am 8-bit exhibit in Hollywood, California, Wii Fanboy sister-site Joystiq has put up an image collection of its own with enough photographs from the video game gallery to make you feel like you're actually at the art house!We've picked out a number of notable pieces that we liked, such as the double framed Link and Zelda sketches above, but make sure to also check out Joystiq's gallery and impressions from the show's opening.
Top 5: Gaming in Japan (via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: Top Five Musicians have Vienna. Catholics have the Vatican. And gamers have Japan. While many significant contributions to the world of gaming have come from outside the Land of the Rising Sun, Japan is the unassailable fountainhead of modern video gaming.
Possible Wii port for upcoming Capcom fighter? (via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: Rumors, Imports
Capcom's Tatsunoko vs Capcom: Cross Generation is a title set to release in Japan this year. If the name throws you (or you don't keep up with the Japanese fighting game scene), just know this: it has Capcom vs in the title so it has to be good.
Nintendo Channel video update shows off Mario Super Sluggers (via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: News, VideoThis week, there's plenty of new videos to watch on the Nintendo Channel. Above, you'll see a pretty lengthy video on how to play the upcoming Mario Super Sluggers. We apologize for the audio, but the guy really does talk that low. It was hard to get the audio as clear as it is.
Captain Rainbow vs. the Shadow (via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: Imports, Screens
New screens of Captain Rainbow illustrate the two styles of gameplay found in the "actioventure" (Famitsu's term). During the adventure portion of the game, stars will fall from the sky which, when caught, trigger side-scrolling sequences (during which the sky goes all purple).
Sailor Moon transforms into a homebrew Wii brawler (via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: Homebrew
A group called "Destiny Revival" is honoring the dormant Sailor Moon franchise by creating five Sailor Moon brawlers created in the free Beats of Rage engine. Two are available so far, and now the group is branching out and tempting widespread attention (and thus lawsuits from Toei) with the announcement of the development of a Wii homebrew Sailor Moon game.
Retail and download releases for the week of August 18th (via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: News, Virtual Console, WiiWare
Oh, you're going to like what you see past the break. A certain big title we've all been waiting on (ohmaigawd have you guessed it yet?) has finally hit the Virtual Console. We'll give you a hint: it stars a robotic boy with a penchant for stealing the powers of his enemies.
Cord-free Wireless Adapter is almost cost-free (via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: Sales
How much do you hate the cord tethering your Wiimote to your Nunchuk? Do you have about ten dollars' worth of hate within you? If so, you're in luck: Amazon and GameStop (that we've found so far) have cut the price of Nyko's Cord-Free Wireless Adapter in half, to a mere $9.
VC Monday Madness: Mega Man and Neo Turf Masters (via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: VC Monday MadnessFor all three of you that have been waiting for it, let this week's VC Monday Madness commence. In the video above, yours truly tackles the many obstacles (and overcomes in all kinds of glory!) of Mega Man. Then, like someone who's very mad because a game is like super hard and they had forgotten just how hard it was, he takes to the links in Neo Turf Masters.
Ubisoft totally hearts MotionPlus (via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: News, Interviews, PeripheralsNintendo kept the Wii MotionPlus a secret from everybody for as long as possible, a move that resulted in grumbling from certain third-party developers.That hasn't diminshed enthusiasm for the tiny add-on, however. During an interview with Gamasutra, Ubisoft Montreal CEO Yannis Mallat couldn't praise the MotionPlus enough (even though he admitted having some doubts at first), enthusing about how the peripheral would make gaming feel "seamless," and arguing that it could only lead to a more immersive experience.
Igarashi: WiiWare Castlevania 'might be the right approach' (via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: News, WiiWareAnother E3 interview with Castlevania series producer Koji Igarashi has surfaced, this time from Nintendo World Report. After justifying Castlevania Judgment yet again, Igarashi gave a tenuous, noncommittal, but still interesting statement regarding future Castlevania games: "With regards to WiiWare, I'm evaluating that right now, and to be honest, I think a 2D Castlevania game on WiiWare might be the right approach.
Parents let child drop out of school to play Guitar Hero (via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: NewsSure, the story of a rocker dropping out of school in order to pursue a career in, uh, rocking, is one we've heard told plenty of times. Famous musicians have admitted to dropping out, including Bruce Springsteen and Mick Jagger. It comes with the territory, we suppose.
First gameplay trailer for Tomb Raider Underworld (via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: Video, ScreensEidos just dished out the first "real" trailer for Tomb Raider: Underworld. Those of you keen on Lara already know another trailer released for the game (along with that dev thing), but it was little less than a teaser. This one actually has a bunch of gameplay footage in it, so we're calling it the first.
KORE gets fresh video, screens (via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: News, Video, Screens
Snap Dragon's KORE has once again clanked into our eyeline, thanks to the release of new media over the weekend. The Wii already has a truly great 3D platformer, but it could certainly do with more than just Super Mario Galaxy. KORE makes an impressive start by sporting finely animated cut-scenes (embedded after the jump) and nifty art design -- think The Nightmare Before Christmas crossed with Death Jr.
