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The best implementation/demonstration for the super-sensitive tech seems to be manipulating an e-frisbee in 3D space, which is almost too precious and appropriate for our brains to comprehend.
Engadget gets in-depth with the Wii MotionPlus originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
North America hasn't gotten a release date or price for the remakes -- probably because Nintendo has yet to formally announce the video games in the States -- but we'll let you know when it finally does. You'll know which post contains this announcement, because it'll be written in bold all-caps to reflect our uncontrollable excitement.
Pokemon Heart Gold and Soul Silver hitting Japan Sept. 12 originally appeared on Joystiq Nintendo on Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Earlier in the week, I called out Shia Labeouf's fanboyistic mentality towards the Nintendo Wii. Fast forward to today, and there's another Transformers star who has mentioned the Nintendo Wii in an interview. If the picture or post title didn't give away who it is, let's say the person sounds much more adept and intelligent towards gaming, and is someone who's picture I enjoyed putting on the site.
Of course, I'm speaking of Megan Fox. You know, the actress who took the entire young male 15-30 demographic by storm in the first Transformers movie.
Megan Fox was interviewed by WhatTheyPlay, and after reading the interview I hold a new found respect for the actress. She was first asked what video games she played while growing up,
Megan Fox: My first gaming console was the Super Nintendo when I was about nine, and my first video game was Aladdin. I remember playin that as a wee child. I've always really loved videogames. Some of them, unfortunately, I'm not very good at playin, but some of them I'm kind of a badass at.
Aladdin. On the Super Nintendo. I couldn't have thought of a better answer. I honestly had forgotten about the video game, but it's definitely a title worthy of respect. Aladdin and Lion King were both quality play throughs, and I recommend you try to find both.
Moving on, Fox then mentions her love of Mortal Kombat and how she can kick many people's asses whilst playin. Things really got interesting in the interview, when the topic of conversation turned to the Nintendo Wii. Here's some of it...
What are your thoughts on all of the videogames for girls they're releasing these days?
Megan Fox: Like what?
Like Wii Fit.
Megan Fox: Why is Wii Fit for girls?
Because it's all about Yoga and stuff.
Megan Fox: And yoga is about girls? I know who would disagree with that statement. Sting. Sting would tell you that's not true. That's why his ass looks the way it does. He's done years of yoga.
I'm not a huge Sting fan, but she makes a valid point. What does constitute a video game ‘made for girls'? Well, Fox has some insight into that question as well...
Megan Fox: I think it's all relative. What is a girl videogame and what is not is relative to the type of girl that you are. I think the reason more girls are into gaming is because parents are buying girls more video game consoles. And giving them the access to videogames. Maybe a few years ago it wasn't that way.
She goes on in the interview to talk about how the Wii is making video games active, and that it's a good direction to take. Apparently, she's a huge Lego Star Wars fan as well. Better brush up on your saber/laser blaster skills.
I'm not completely sure what the purpose was for writing this article. Part of it was posting the picture I must admit. However, Fox's interview was a breath of fresh air. First, it was nice to read a celebrity interview about gaming that felt natural. It never read like that she was stumbling around trying to relate to gamers. Also, her statement about ‘girl videogames' speaks volumes. I can tell you the more female gamers I meet, the more I find they're playin the same titles I am. Let's keep building those bridges
The next gender gaming problem: Make playin online less like getting hit on at a bar for the ladies. Nothing is more sad than to go online and have a girl/woman talking on the microphone, and having that followed by 5-8 dudes fumbling around trying to hit on her. Or in the worst case scenario, harass her.
So sad. Thoughts on Megan Fox's statement? How has your views towards the fairer sex playin video games changed throughout the years?
Though the company has yet to reveal the design, a limited-edition SaGa 20th Anniversary DSi system will be available on the video game's release date, for 24,880 yen ($261). It's a good idea for Square Enix to release this limited edition and celebrate this milestone with this particular SaGa video game, as ... people like this one.
[Via Siliconera]
SaGa 2 remake arrives in Japan this September with limited edition DSi originally appeared on Joystiq Nintendo on Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Metroid Prime Trilogy packaging cooler than a Chozo suit originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
The FPS title you've all been waiting for, The Conduit, releases next week. IGN of course already has a review posted, and everything is sounding positive so far...
It's not revolutionary, but the Conduit is a great first-person shooter designed just for Wii owners. While the video game does not turn the genre upside-down, it is innovative in certain areas — for example, it features the most customizable, precise and enjoyable controls of any console shooter created, hands down. Meanwhile, the technology powering the experience is leaps and bounds ahead of most third- party offerings for Nintendo's system. Combined, you've got a video game that controls flawlessly and looks great. If you're okay with a few presentational cliches — a story involving aliens that seems played out — and a shooting experience that rarely strays from straightforward running and gunning, you're probably going to love the end product. If, on the other hand, you own another system, nothing The Conduit offers, fantastic controls aside, will seem extraordinary. Supposing you are a single console owner, though, High Voltage's shooter not only delivers a fun single-player quest, but an engaging online mode that will keep you fragging complete with WiiSpeak support for months to come.
or if you can't be bothered to read a review, here's a video review from IGN as well...
The site has been somewhat of a work-in-progress since then, with some extra pages translated, including the explanation of the premium Ugomemo Hatena Plus service, and some content remaining in Japanese. It's a sign that we'll be able to share our insane sprite sheet flip books and cute Mario animations immediately after the service launches, whenever that happens.
[Via GoNintendo]
Preview the Flipnote Studio site originally appeared on Joystiq Nintendo on Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Considering the price for Tony Hawk Ride (and its living room-destroying peripheral of $120), a precedent for unproven peripheral pricing has certainly been set. We've asked for comment from Activision regarding the release dates and pricing, though had yet to hear back as of publishing.
Retailers list DJ Hero for $120, handful of other Activision titles detailed originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Dtoid notes that the real horror is that once the 3-minute video starts ... there's no way to exit (not even the glorious Wiimote's Home button will save you). So, if you really need to know how to shove, slide and thread your components inside the Wii prophylactic, please feel free to watch the video after the break.
Continue reading We know you'll need it: the Wii MotionPlus instructional video
We know you'll need it: the Wii MotionPlus instructional video originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
The results are utterly shocking -- for the second year in a row, Nintendo took top honors, with fellow money-printing organization Blizzard taking second place. Ubisoft Montreal skyrocketed from 12th place in the '08 report to third place in the most recent rankings. Regardless of your fanboyism for a certain developer, we think we can all agree -- in such a financially (and employmentmentally) challenging time, we're just glad to hear there's at least 50 video game developers that haven't been forced to shut down.
The full list is posted after the jump.
[Thanks, Braz!]
Continue reading video game Developer Research lists 'Top 50 Developers' of 2009
Game Developer Research lists 'Top 50 Developers' of 2009 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
"We do have some unannounced projects that we're not ready to talk about yet, and they are different from some things we've done in the past," Muzyka continued. He stated that "[BioWare's] goal, really long-term, is to broaden our base and continue to differentiate and have diversity of choice on different platforms, because we know there are different audiences on platforms like mobile and Wii."
If it were to create a title for Nintendo's console, BioWare would strongly consider "[what] the Wii audience [is] looking for, and what would we want to deliver that has emotionally powerful narrative?," adding that it "probably wouldn't be exactly the same as everything else we do; we did a DS video game and that was already very different from what we've done before." Actually, Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood (the video game in question) was an RPG -- and a very good one at that -- that exploited the DS hardware nicely. We imagine Wii owners would be plenty happy to play something that is as tailored made for their systems.
Wii viewed as 'intriguing' to BioWare originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 18 Jun 2009 21:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
We've had a month and a day to get our Punch-Out! gaming on. After all this time, you might be curious to see how Punch-Out! fared sales wise during its first month of existence. Here are the numbers, provided by VGChartz.
For total sales, that's really not too shabby. Considering the video game hasn't even been released in Japan yet. We still don't have the fourth week's numbers for NA so there's a good chance the video game has eclipsed the 300k mark.
I was expecting anywhere from 300-500k units and I think Punch-Out! has done what it was made to do. With the current economic climate, coupled with the fact this video game is the first release in over a decade for the series I'm pleased with the figures.
What say you? Did you expect Punch-Out! to perform better, the same, or worse? Share your thoughts in the comment section below.
The newest one features Deadpool leaping into the air and firing dual pistols at a bunch of fools, while the first (and even more impressive) screen has Thor combining with The Human Torch's powers to create some form of fire tornado. That's right -- a fire tornado. And no, things don't get much sweeter than that.
[Thanks, Wombat!]
Continue reading The future is now: Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 screens in 3D
The future is now: Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 screens in 3D originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
For those who have been anxiously anticipating the release of The Conduit, should know that the video game has officially gone gold. This means that right now, all the discs that will be sent to retailers are being made. Your copy is probably getting all the video game code added to it as I'm writing this.
Needless to say I'm giddy with excitement, and with The Ghostbusters coming out next week, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10, and of course The Conduit — my Wii will be working overtime this month.
Here's the official announcement from SEGA:
“SEGA and High Voltage Software are proud to announce that The Conduit has gone gold, and will ship to North America on June 23rd, 2009. A unique first-person shooter, The Conduit is an original IP featuring an intense conspiracy-laden single-player campaign that brings an unparalleled shooter experience exclusively to the Nintendo Wii™. Soon you will be able to arm yourself with an arsenal of sci-fi gadgets and high-powered weapons as you fight against aliens, rogue agents and other enemy forces. Additionally, be ready to dominate your friends from around the globe in up-to-12-person online multiplayer battles!”
The Conduit is available for pre-order as a regular edition from Amazon.com (with a digital comic book pre-order bonus) and a GameStop Exclusive Limited Edition, with unique packaging and bonus items.
There's still time to enter our “Signature + Swag” design contest for The Conduit, where you can win The Conduit Limited Edition Wii video game, signatures from the team at High Voltage Software, and some unique swag that you can't get anywhere else! See more here (runs until the launch day of the video game, 6/23/09).
Following Nintendo's announcements for New Super Mario Bros. Wii and Wii Fit Plus, we wonder if the console will ever run out of steam. Considering how well it continues to sell in this region, despite the poor economy, we doubt it will any time soon.
Nintendo Wii sets US sales record originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Quick-time events. Why'd it have to be quick-time events?
We're playin one of the greatest adventure video games ever made, a title with excellent dialogue, a wonderful plot and satisfyingly fiendish puzzling. But enough about Fate of Atlantis ? what about Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings?
You see what we did there? LucasArts' fondly remembered 1992 point 'n' clicker is included here as an extra, but to a certain type (and age) of gamer it's going to seem like the other way round. If you've never played Fate, see it as an added bonus; if you're familiar with the video game, the Wii port doesn't offer anything new. In either case it's not a big enough gesture to excuse the things wrong with the main video game.
But perhaps we're being hasty. To describe Staff of Kings as a video game seems a bit disingenuous ? this is a collection of smaller sub-video games, similar to Disaster: Day of Crisis. There are puzzley platform bits, typically involving copious whip-cracking and vigorous remote-pumpage; there's brilliant environmental combat, which lets you hurl pool balls at bad guys, shove enemies into aquariums or whack them in the head with garden tools. On-rails gun battles will also occasionally break out, dumping Indy behind cover and letting you peek out and aim with the remote.
If you were hoping for a robust plot to hold these elements together, expect to be disappointed. Indy has his passport stamped everywhere from San Francisco to Istanbul, but cutscenes are so stilted and awkward it's difficult to be entirely sure why. He's searching for the legendary Staff of Moses, we know that much for certain, and, as ever, heaps of Nazis are right on his tail.
Previous Indy video games The Emperor's Tomb and The Infernal Machine translated the license into Tomb Raider-style exploratory platform outings, but aside from similar pastimes Indy has very little in common with Lara Croft. This series has always been more at home with spectacular action sequences than precision acrobatics or slowly dragging a box across a room. With a focus on the action, Staff of Kings is probably the closest a video game has ever come to recreating the spirit of the movies, even if it does fudge the execution quite a bit.
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The Gottlieb Collection, which brings eleven new tables to the Wii, will finally appear in North America this year. This set includes the history for each table, along with a scanned copy of the flyers that manufacturers used to send out to get arcades interested in new machines, a feature lacking in The Williams Collection. They've tossed in 2 arcade staple bonus video games as well, and the only thing missing is a slot for your quarters and the soda-sticky floors. Read on for more info, including a list of the tables in the video game.
Continue reading Hands-On: Pinball Hall of Fame: The Gottlieb Collection
Hands-On: Pinball Hall of Fame: The Gottlieb Collection originally appeared on Joystiq Nintendo on Wed, 10 Jun 2009 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Joining it is Cocoto Platform Jumper, which isa middling platformer from last-gen. And on DSiWare, Sudoku 150! for Challengers, a collection of sudoku puzzles for 500 DSi Points. Also, Asphalt 4: Elite Racing, whose iPhone sequel was announced at Apple's WWDC event, before this video game launched. Awesome.
VC Friday: Super Virtual Smash Bros. originally appeared on Joystiq Nintendo on Fri, 12 Jun 2009 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Continue reading Hands-on: Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter (DS)
Hands-on: Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter (DS) originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
We appreciate seeing Nintendo promote its downloadable video games for once, but here's a word of advice to the company who "reads the blogs," according to its E3 keynote. One of the best ways to advertise your WiiWare and Virtual Console video games is to actually tell people in advance when they'll be available.
[Via Nintendo Life]
UK Club Nintendo adds extra incentive to Icarian purchase originally appeared on Joystiq Nintendo on Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
During the press roundtable at E3, Miyamoto talked about the future of Legend of Zelda for the Nintendo Wii. He wanted to let people know that Nintendo is working on it, and to prove that he showed off a piece of concept art. At that time (2 days ago), this was secret information. Now, the art has been made public.
I think it looks well done, and I especially like the paint effect. The question remains, who is the white Zora looking creature? The rumors floating around the interwebs is that it's the Master Sword in living form. That's an interesting theory, and the crystal on the creature's chest definitely looks like the one set inside the Master Sword.
Continue reading Hands-on: Shiren the Wanderer (Wii)
Hands-on: Shiren the Wanderer (Wii) originally appeared on Joystiq Nintendo on Mon, 08 Jun 2009 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
That's not to say that Mario and Sonic at the Winter Olympics is a bad video game -- its audience will probably enjoy it. Just like the previous Mario and Sonic at the Olympic video games, it offers multiple Olympic sports-based minigames featuring popular Nintendo and Sega characters, controlled by various Wii and DS motions. People who like buying that kind of thing (parents wandering a videogame store looking for wholesome family entertainment) will probably enjoy it. But even though most of the Joystiq staff passed on this demo (and your faithful blogger bravely attended it), it was one of the more surreal things we've seen this week. Our strange experiences, let us show you them.
Continue reading Mario, meet Sonic (at the Winter Olympics)
Mario, meet Sonic (at the Winter Olympics) originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 04 Jun 2009 23:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
For some reading this, thinking back to the late 80's/early 90's will be an impossibility. For those who did live through it, do you remember how saturated the market was with action inspired platformers? They truly were the ‘FPS' of that generation. Well, nowadays finding some new 2D platforming action is a tough task. It's beautiful video games like Muramasa that have me missing those days.
Enjoy.