Mega Man gets a new weapon (via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: Screens, WiiWareClick image for more screens
A few details have hit about another weapon power-up for our little robotic boy in blue: the Magma Shot. As one might guess, this is the reward for slaying one of the eight bosses, Magma Man, and allows Mega Man to shoot out multiple fireballs at once.
Square Enix casting Takeoveraga on Tecmo (via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: News
With Itagaki and most of Team Ninja gone, the president out, and a scandal over unpaid bonuses, Tecmo is easy prey for a bigger, acquisition-minded company -- like, say, Square Enix. SE announced that they've submitted a proposal to Tecmo's board of directors for acquisition of the company's common stock.
It's-a Mario World: In the Batter's Box (via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: It's-a Mario World
In case you are a newcomer to the unchecked exuberance characteristic of It's-a Mario World, you should know that we are obsessed with the thematic nuances of the Mushroom Kingdom. From the trivial to the crucial, we like to keep up on what's happening in the Mario universe, particularly since much if its mythology is further developed with each new release.
Guiness World Records : The Trailer (via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: VideoWe've just received a new trailer for upcoming minigame compilation Guiness World Records: The Video Game. It was kind of a sleeper hit for this blogger at E3. Despite it being a minigame compilation, which usually elicits a rolling of the eyes, it managed to impress through some fun scenarios and tight controls.
Nyko unveils a strange concept: a wireless Classic Controller (via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: News, Peripherals
Nyko's Wing is the first truly wireless Classic Controller alternative (that isn't actually a GameCube controller): instead of a short cord, it communicates with the Wiimote via a wireless adapter. Unfortunately, it also looks about as comfortable to use as the Turbo Touch 360.
VC Friday: Convergence (via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: News, Virtual Console, WiiWareUp until now, Virtual Console and WiiWare games in PAL regions have played nicely, each politely waiting their turn to appear on alternate Fridays. This week, they've both appeared on the same day, scrapping it out for your love.
Point/Counterpoint: Does Clone Wars need MotionPlus to succeed? (via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: Point/Counterpoint
In this edition of Point/Counterpoint, we're tackling the issue of MotionPlus and Lucasarts' upcoming Star Wars game, The Clone Wars: Lightsaber Duels. Sure, there's a rumor of another game in the works that will utilize the tech, but nothing is confirmed yet.
Taking control of The Conduit (via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: News, Controller, Video
So The Conduit looks and sounds extraexplositastic, but how will it play? Answer: probably really nicely. First-person shooter controls are something the Wii has excelled at -- both Metroid Prime 3: Corruption and Medal of Honor: Heroes 2 boast buttery-smooth gameplay, and The Conduit looks no different.
Japanese VC releases next month: Square Enix shares a Secret (via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: News, Virtual Console, Imports
Nintendo has updated their Japanese VC website with next month's planned releases, including one extremely beloved game from general VC holdout Square Enix: Seiken Densetsu 2, otherwise known as Secret of Mana. Super Famicom fans will also have the opportunity to give Square Enix eight bucks for Space Invaders, which seems kind of high but also irresistably alluring.
Nintendo shares on the rise again (via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: News, SalesYou can barely move in the blogosphere without bumping into another "Nintendo is rich" story, and we're not about to help matters -- sorry. Anyway, the skinny is that Nintendo shares have soared after the company upped its full-year profit forecast by 26%.
Captain Rainbow investigates the Birdo gender issue (via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: News, ImportsBirdo was famously characterized as a cross-dresser in the manual for Super Mario Bros. 2, but seems to have been made female in her appearances in the Mario sports games. According to Chris Kohler, who is currently playing through the Japanese version of Captain Rainbow, the character's gender dysphoria is back, and being discussed in-game for the first time.
Hackers give Brawl cast a change of clothes (via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: Mods
Some dudes at Ghosteo have breathed new life into the already-quite-vital Super Smash Bros. Brawl by ripping the game code and editing the textures to look like other well-known Nintendo costumes -- like Fierce Deity Link as he appeared in The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask.
Put a bit of yourself in Sonic and the Black Knight (via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: NewsYou might be feeling disheartened about not hearing back from the organizers of the Little King's Story "UMA" Contest, a competition that gave fans a chance to have their art appear in the game. But don't pack your crayons away and sulk just yet, because Sega is offering the exact same prize for Sonic and the Black Knight.
Renegade Kid releases art for mysterious new game (via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: News
Dementium: The Ward and Moon developers Renegade Kid have announced that they're partnering again with Gamecock for their next game. The platform isn't explicitly specified for this new project (nor is anything else), but Renegade Kid has references to their "next original title for the Wii" in job postings, and only the Wii and DS logos appear on their website, so it's a fairly short logical jump to assign this new game to the Wii.
Wii Warm Up: FPS vs. RPG (via Nintendo Wii Fanboy) - Filed under: Wii Warm UpIn many discussions about what's missing in the Wii's library, two game types often come up: first person shooters and roleplaying games. And while there's certainly crossover among fans of these genres (aside: this blogger loves both), many people tend to vastly prefer one over the other.
