NES Online

NES Online Status: Terminated

2007-09-11T18:56:00.000-04:00

Well guys, I hate to say it. Today, an offer came up and I have accepted it. NES Online has been great and I loved working on it. I loved all the feedback and help I received from people and I enjoyed this experience. Sadly, I will no longer be updating NES Online. Instead, there is a site called Wii-Live. I will be joining that site and post there from now on. The site is run by a more experienced crew and running this site alone hasn't been easy. I will now be able to post more freely and get more out of the experience. I can even request interviews with game developers. To all those that visited NES Online, thank you. I would love it if you would journey with me to Wii-Live, which can be found here. I will now be posting there under the username DarkWish. If you would like to contact me, my AIM screenname is HAVortexDude and my email is darkwish@live-360.net. I'm sorry for any inconvenience this causes, but trust me, you will now be able to get more news than ever this way. So, farewell to NES Online! It's time I start my next journey.

New Super Mario Galaxy Screens

2007-09-11T18:06:00.000-04:00

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Japan Gets Neo Geo for VC Today... Or Not

2007-09-11T18:04:00.000-04:00

Today was the launch of a new system for the Virtual Console in Japan. The Neo Geo VC games were supposed to start today with the release of Fatal Fury, but it didn't. Unfortunately it has been delayed. So why was it delayed and when will they get it? And when is the US going to get Neo Geo games too? We don't know.

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2 SEGA Genesis Games Announced for US VC

2007-09-11T18:02:00.000-04:00

Crack Down - In this one- or two-player adventure, you must infiltrate and destroy different enemy facilities using a series of carefully placed time bombs. Your goal is nothing short of saving the world from a group of evil cyborgs created by a crazy scientist with plans for global domination. By fighting your way through his various labs and bases, you can put a stop to his madness, but there are enemies at every turn. The cyborgs want nothing more than to destroy you and turn you into one of them, so use your cannon, bombs and machine gun to maximum effect as you wipe out the mechanical menace!

ESWAT: City Under Siege - Welcome to the city of Liberty, which is teeming with crime and lowlife scum. As a member of the Cyber Police force, it’s up to you to clear the streets of all the bad guys and make life safe for the law-abiding citizens of the city. Since your body is part mechanical, you have a variety of weapons and armor at your disposal, and you’ll need all of it as you patrol various parts of the city, including a restaurant, stadium, boat dock, and more. Take down the baddies, beat the nefarious bosses, and return sanity to the streets of Liberty!

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Best Buy Wii Demos and Wii Sports Tennis Tournament

2007-09-11T12:10:00.000-04:00

On September 16th, Best Buy will be showing off some Wii games and hosting Wii Sports Tennis tournaments. And there's prizes, so I suggest going. If you go, let me know and I'll post your review of the event.

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New Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity Screens and More

2007-09-11T12:08:00.000-04:00

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Lyn: Super Smash Bros. Dojo 9/11 Update

2007-09-11T11:56:00.000-04:00

New Assist Trophy - Lyn

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A Moment of Silence

2007-09-11T11:51:00.001-04:00

I don't usually post about these things but 9/11 is a huge deal. Today is the 6th anniversary of the horrible attacks on the World Trade Centers. Please take a moment of your time to pray for those that were killed on that day and for their families. I pray to God that nothing like 9/11 will happen again.

Wii Zapper Details are Real!

2007-09-10T19:04:00.000-04:00

It's official. Zelda Crossbow Training is real, but it's actually called Link's Crossbow Training, which makes more sense to me. It will come bundled with the Wii Zapper for $19.99 on November 19th. Here's the press release:

REDMOND, Wash., Sept. 10, 2007 - Nintendo announced today that the Wii Zapper™ interface for the hit Wii™ home video game system will come packed with Link’s Crossbow Training™. The software is based on the hugely popular Legend of Zelda® series and provides a perfect demonstration of the way the Wii Zapper could be used in other games. The Wii Zapper casing houses both the motion-sensitive Wii Remote™ and Nunchuk™ controllers in a single unit for precision targeting. It goes on sale Nov. 19 at an MSRP of just $19.99.

“The Wii Zapper combines our remarkable controllers into one housing with a classic style reminiscent of arcade-style games,” says George Harrison, Nintendo of America’s senior vice president of marketing and corporate communications. “Both veteran and first-time players will find it brings a whole new dimension to games where targeting is key and provides even more exciting game-play experiences.”

Link’s Crossbow Training drops players into a world in the style of The Legend of Zelda®: Twilight Princess. Players assume the identity of hero Link, who progresses through a series of tests to perfect his crossbow marksmanship. Start with stationary bull’s-eyes and graduate to moving targets before defending Link against all kinds of enemies.

Third-party publishers have lined up to support the Wii Zapper. EA’s Medal of Honor Heroes™ 2 lets players take World War II into their hands with the Wii Zapper. The game features an all-new Wii-exclusive Arcade Mode that offers accessibility to gamers of all skill levels, a full single-player campaign and support for up to 32 players in multiplayer. Capcom’s Resident Evil®: The Umbrella Chronicles reveals the back story behind the fall of the Umbrella Corporation by exploring locations from Resident Evil 0, 1, 2 and 3, as well as new never-before-seen locations like Umbrella’s stronghold. One or two players use the Wii Zapper to take aim against a horde of zombies in first-person perspective. SEGA’s Ghost Squad™ lets players replicate the arcade light-gun experience at home with the Wii Zapper.

Remember that Wii features parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about this and other Wii features, visit Wii.com.

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9/10 US VC Wii-kly Update: Sonic III, Neutopia II, NES Play Action Football

2007-09-10T09:26:00.000-04:00

Football season is here, and whether you’re into high school teams, college or the pros, everyone can use a little gridiron refresher. This week Nintendo’s Wii Shop Channel helps you tackle the challenge with NES Play Action Football™, a classic sure to revive feelings of gaming greatness. If football isn’t your thing, you can always join forces with a speedy hedgehog or explore labyrinths as you try to defeat evil demons.

Three new classic games go live at 9 a.m. Pacific time. Nintendo adds new games to the Wii Shop Channel every Monday. Wii™ owners with a high-speed Internet connection can redeem Wii Points™ to download the games. Wii Points can be purchased in the Wii Shop Channel or at retail outlets. This week’s new games are:

NES Play Action Football (NES®, 1-4 players, rated E for Everyone, 500 Wii Points): “Ready! Hut hut hut…” Nintendo takes to the gridiron with the classic football powerhouse NES Play Action Football. Featuring a distinct overhead viewpoint that creates an almost 3-D field, the action is more simulation-based than many of the more arcade-based games of the time. Play through four 15-minute quarters (in accelerated time) and even substitute players when your first-stringers get tired. Want more options? Each of the eight available teams has multiple running/passing plays to choose from while on offense, as well as a wide selection of defensive schemes that can be run when you’re on the other side of the ball. And in addition to viewing two full teams on the screen at once without any slowdown, you’ll hear voice snippets at key points of the game. Line up, and see if you have what it takes to win the Power Bowl.

Sonic the Hedgehog™ 3 (Sega Genesis, 1-2 players, rated E for Everyone – Comic Mischief, 800 Wii Points): Sonic and Tails are back for another adventure as they again battle the evil Dr. Eggman (aka Dr. Robotnik), who is desperately trying to collect all the Chaos Emeralds to rebuild his Death Egg. Our heroes must again find the Chaos Emeralds before Dr. Eggman does, but winning the race won’t be easy this time – a new adversary, Knuckles the Echidna, has arrived on the scene and will do whatever he can to keep Sonic and Tails from reaching their goal. Grab all the golden rings, find various bonus zones and overcome Knuckles and Dr. Eggman as you rocket through the third chapter in Sonic’s adventures.

Neutopia II (TurboGrafx16, 1 player, rated E for Everyone – Mild Fantasy Violence, 600 Wii Points): Experience improved graphics and controls in this exciting sequel to the action role-playing game Neutopia. Take on the role of the main hero’s son and watch as the story begins with the apparent revival of Dirth, the evil demon. Once again you’ll need to rely on your magic compass and the information you’ve gathered to find entrances to labyrinths and defeat the bosses in them. Make your way through the field, which can be tricky at times, to search for and find hidden information and items, or move blocks and destroy walls to uncover secret rooms. Like the original, this game has a save function, a finely tuned difficulty level and a fast-paced story, making it truly an RPG that everyone can enjoy.

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RUMOR: Zelda Crossbow Training bundled with Wii Zapper

2007-09-10T09:22:00.000-04:00

At E3 07, Nintendo revealed their new Wii Zapper, which would cost $20. They also said that it would come with some software, but didn't say what it would be. Well, today in Las Vegas, a GameStop managers' meeting was held and rumor is that the software that will be bundled with the Wii Zapper will be called Zelda Crossbow Training. Here's a quote from someone who apparently saw the preview for it:

“The game looked beautiful. I’m pretty sure it was running on the Twilight Princess engine. It’s a third-person game, and you had some control over Link. While the video was way too short to get a good idea of the gameplay, it looks like a light-gun inspired Zelda title.”

And supposedly, it will still be priced at $20. Sounds awesome, but we don't know if it's true yet.

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Munchlax - Super Smash Bros. Dojo 9/10 Update

2007-09-10T09:14:00.000-04:00

New Pokeball Pokemon - Munchlax
Returning Item - Lip's Stick

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Crimson/Black DS Lite Info Update

2007-09-09T21:38:00.000-04:00

So it is true. This October, the Crimson/Black DS Lite will be sold alone. There's your proof.

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Mii's: From NES to Wii

2007-09-09T14:02:00.000-04:00

Mii's are a bit part of Wii, but I bet you didn't know just how long they have been planning them. Since the Gamecube era? No. Since the N64 era? No. Then how far back? Watch the video below to find out:

Nintendo Magic becomes Master of Illusion

2007-09-09T13:44:00.000-04:00

That magic game for the DS called Nintendo Magic has now been renamed to Master of Illusion. If I'm not mistaken, Nintendo Magic was one of the trademarked titles by Nintendo that I recently posted, so it's interesting to see a name change.

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RUMOR: Crimson/Black DS Lite Sold Alone in October

2007-09-09T11:28:00.000-04:00

Rumor is that this October, the Crimson/Black DS Lite will be sold alone. Currently, you can only get it in a Brain Age 2 Bundle, but if really don't want Brain Age 2, but want the new colored DS Lite, October is your time. At least, that's the rumor.

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Mario or Metroid Review Coming Soon...

2007-09-08T19:21:00.000-04:00

By Mario I mean Mario Strikers Charged and by Metroid I mean Metroid Prime 3: Corruption. My Mom is stopping by Blockbuster to rent a game. My first choice is Mario Strikers Charged because I haven't played it before and I want to test out its online. At first glance, my Mom said they didn't have it, but had Metroid. She's going to ask when she gets to the counter though, so they might have it. Anyways, expect a review in a few days since I only have the rest of today and most of tomorrow to play whatever game she rents.

Nvm, she just called and they don't have either. Apparently she picked up the box cover for Metroid, not the actual game. They do have Super Paper Mario though, so she's getting that. I'll post up a review of that in a few days time.

9/7/07 IGN Wii-k In Review Podcast Summary

2007-09-07T23:26:00.001-04:00

Thanks to Go Nintendo, here's a summary of IGN's latest Wii-k In Review Podcast:

Smash Bros. talk, recap of week’s news. Discussion/debate of online play

Smash Bros. Vs. Halo 3 sales talk

Smash Bros. marketing talk

Smash Bros. WiiConnect24 speculation

Worms: A Space Oddity discussion. WiiConnect24, downloadable items, motion/IR

Mario Kart Wii talk, nothing new

Metroid Prime 3: Corruption discussion. Debate on quality of the first “level”. Control talk

Trauma Center: New Blood talk. Co-op mode

Manhunt 2 story delayed until next week due to Rockstar not being able to get everything together

Super Mario Galaxy update. Different gravity levels on each planet/galaxy. Star power-ups. Haunted house level, water levels, some levels on massive scale

Battalion Wars II talk. Naval support (submarines, ships). Multiplayer modes (co-op, assault, skirmish) Co-op - 2 players agaisnt CPU, Assault and Skirmish - 2 online players agaisnt each other.

More Zack and Wiki coverage possibly on the way

Some of Nintendo Power’s best of E3 show

Contra IV
Mario Kart Wii
NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams
Super Mario Galaxy
Phantom Hourglass

Third party DS titles at TGS. Tecmo event, Capcom event. Zack and Wiki , REUC most likely to have showing.

Spaceworld discussion, may be coming back.

Reggie news promised for September

Editorial involving headset coming soon, next week most likely

Editorial on hard drive possibly coming

Sept. speculation surprise is unknown

There are a few games that are going to be announced. “Mature (not rated)” title that was looking for a publisher has gotten a publisher. Dark title, spooky

Brawl boxart floating around - Nintendo may have distributed as a placeholder for now. Not on Nintendo press site

More Metroid Prime 3: Corruption advertising discussion. Advertising goal is to get things out to the casual gamer

Street Fighter VC sales are unknown. Sales are “pretty good”. Everyone waiting for Super Street Fighter

Future of Resident Evil after Umbrella Chronicles. Hopefully franchise will continue on Wii as well. Matt unsure, Bozon thinks there will be another RE4 style game.

RE5 cannot be isn’t coming to Wii. It could be done with a lot of time and effort, but most likely won’t happen.

Third party Wii support talk. Devs jumping on board. Spooky game mentioned once more.

Rayman Raving Rabbids success due to game being good, or that it as a launch title. Sequel is funnier than first. Most of the games will be improved from the first title. Shooting mode will be discussed in a couple weeks. Says should be good, but perhaps not as well as the first.

Embargos are a “necessary evil”. Rockstar/Manhunt 2 embargo discussed. Euro Vs. US press discussed.

More Western devs on the VC definitely going to happen. Factor 5 games may be coming soon.

Factor 5 discussion. Julian Eggebrecht is into Wii. Julian says that they would love to work on the Wii. If the opportunity came up they would do it in a heartbeat. Not against working with Nintendo on a title. Matt would love to see them do Pilotwings. Another Rogue Squadron is something Factor 5 would love to do. Pehaps a compilation, perhaps a new game. Start a petition if you want it this to happen.

Medal of Honor: Heroes 2. Matt not a fan of split screen. No split screen in MoH:H2.

Konami talk. Some kind of Castlevania change goin on, platform unknown.

Devs may always feel that the PS3, 360 are better platforms to express their ideas. On the other hand, there will be other developers that will like working on the Wii better.

DS is the system that changed Nintendo.

Third parties excelling at Wii - Capcom. Exclusive review coming. Factor 5 would be a great dev for Wii.

Matt, Bozon would market Zack and Wiki by drawing parallels to game mascots like Mario and Sonic. Wii demo disc for a demo would be great, in-store demo kiosk would help to. Marketing will be tough due to title, character design, and gameplay.

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The Super Smash Bros. Brawl Boxart Rumors Continue

2007-09-07T13:08:00.000-04:00

So, a few days ago I posted a possible boxart for Super Smash Bros. Brawl that looked real to me. A few more sites have since posted it, like Amazon. Some even posted a bigger version of it, which you can see below:

I waited on posting more about it because not much else new has been said about it and we still don't know if it's real. Well, something interesting just came up. EB Games just posted the small version of the boxart, but it has a wi-fi logo:

The thing that bugs me is that if the game has wi-fi and if the boxart is real, why does the wi-fi logo have to cover up Pit. I know that's where it usually goes on boxarts but that will suck if it covers up Pit. Anyways, take it for what you want. I think the boxart is real, but I don't know about the one with the wi-fi logo.

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Neutopia II comes to US VC this Monday

2007-09-07T12:20:00.000-04:00

Thanks to Hudson's site, we now know that Neutopia II will be heading to Wii's Virtual Console this Monday.

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Guitar Hero DS Tidbits

2007-09-07T09:28:00.000-04:00

- Visuals are consistent with the rest of the Guitar Hero series

- Stylus is not main method of input

- Notes are hit through a brand new peripheral

- Peripheral design is not finalized at this time

I must have missed the memo that there was a Guitar Hero DS coming, pretty cool.

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My Music and more: Super Smash Bros. Dojo 9/7 Update

2007-09-07T09:12:00.000-04:00

New Feature - My Music
New Music - Pokemon: Pokemon Stadium/Evolution
New Music - Super Smash Bros. Brawl Main Theme

This is one of my most favorite updates of all time! It's the perfect update for me. See, I'm a huge band geek and I love videogame music. Well Super Smash Bros. Brawl will now feature a My Music option. Basically, each stage will have many different songs that you can choose from. In My Music, you can increase the likelihood one of those songs will appear when you play a certain stage. So, when you play Bridge of Eldin, you can set it so that whenever you play Bridge of Eldin, you want to have the Legend of Zelda Title Theme play or you can set it so that most of the time you play, the Title Theme plays, but sometimes the Legend of Zelda Main Theme will play.

But how do you get more songs? There's an item that's a CD and when you get it, you get more music.

Also, two more songs were put up. One is a new song called "Pokemon: Pokemon Stadium/Evolution". This is the song for Pokemon Stadium and contains the Gym and Evolution themes. The other song is one we've heard before, it's the Super Smash Bros. Brawl Main Theme. We'll be able to hear it throughout the game and Sakurai says it's an important song, so it's up on the site. Lots of music stuff, I like it.

Source for My Music (More Details Here)
Source for "Pokemon: Pokemon Stadium/Evolution" (Listen to it Here)
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Video Games Live CD Coming October 15th

2007-09-06T19:08:00.000-04:00

Having seen Video Games Live in June, I have to say that a CD of their medleys is a MUST buy. I'll definitely be getting it, no question about that. Here's a press release:

EMI Classics has collaborated with Video Games Live and IMG Artists to release an album celebrating some of the best known, most popular video game music of all time. Video Games Live: Greatest Hits – Volume One highlights some of the best show segments exclusively created and uniquely arranged with the original composers, most of which have previously never been released. The album is available from 15th October 2007.

Video Games Live: Greatest Hits – Volume One includes medleys from some of the biggest games ever released, including Zelda, Mario, Halo, Warcraft, Sonic, Tron, Myst, Civilization IV and Final Fantasy. The anthology CD was compiled by renowned video game composers and Video Games Live co-creators Tommy Tallarico and Jack Wall. The album features the Slovak National Orchestra as well as the Crouch End Chorus and the “Video Game Pianist” - Martin Leung. The album was mixed and recorded at the world famous Abbey Road recording studios in London.

The album release coincides with the Video Games Live event on October 19 at the Nokia Theatre during the EForAll Expo in Los Angeles and on 22nd October as the opening event of the London Games Festival where it will be performed by members of the Philharmonia Orchestra at London’s Royal Festival Hall.

The album is the first global campaign of its kind, linked to the Video Games Live events planned in North America, Europe and Asia over the coming months and aims to appeal to a broad audience of gamers, non-gamers and music lovers of all kinds.

Music in the interactive entertainment industry has come far in the past 35 years, from beeps and electrical impulses to early digital synthesis and sampling to pre-recorded soundtracks. As the games themselves have become more sophisticated, so has the music that drives them and a generation of composers are devoting their energies to writing for the video game medium.

Video Games Live is the largest and most successful video game concert in the world, having already been performed around the globe to over 100,000 people. The debut performance took place on July 6th, 2005 at the world famous Hollywood Bowl with the LA Philharmonic. Over 11,000 people attended making it the biggest video game concert in the world. Video Games Live followed with the first ever game concert performances in countries such as Brazil, New Zealand, Spain, Canada and England.

The spectacular visuals, lighting effects and interactivity have drawn audiences worldwide with multi-thousand venue seats selling out in hours or days of being announced. Confirming their growing popularity and the increased demand, Video Games Live in partnership with IMG Artists (Europe and Asia) and the William Morris Agency (USA) will host the event from over 21 locations around the world from Munich to Manchester, Indiana to Milan.

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Nintendo Says No Metroid Dread

2007-09-06T19:05:00.000-04:00

“Nintendo is not making the 2D Metroid at this point in time” - Nintendo of Europe rep

After all the rumors from the past year or two, and after the hidden message in Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, I don't buy this. I think there is a Metroid Dread. Maybe they're saying that cause the game is already done, hence them not making it at this time. All I know is, I think it exists. Believe Nintendo if you want, but I'm not.

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Mario Kart Wii 16 Player Online and More - All Speculation

2007-09-06T10:19:00.000-04:00

Well, this sucks. ONM (Official Nintendo Magazine) printed a short note about Mario Kart Wii in their latest issue saying it would have 16 player online, stunts, and online battle mode. Well, it seems that was all speculation on their part:

“The details printed in Official Nintendo Magazine 21 regarding Mario Kart Wii were healthy speculation on our part and are in no way an official announcement from Nintendo. We are sorry if we have mislead anyone. We do not set out to mislead our readers. ONM apologises profusely for any misunderstandings that this has caused.” - ONM

So what will it really have? My guess is 12 player online and online battle mode. As for stunts, I don't know about that one. Even so, it'll be a great game.

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Nintendo brings you from the lands of Twilight Princess to the stars in MP3

2007-09-06T10:14:00.000-04:00

Here is a picture of an email that Nintendo sent out to some MyNintendo account members:

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DS Download Stations at Airports

2007-09-06T10:11:00.000-04:00

Taking a flight on Delta Airlines anytime soon? Well if you, look for a DS Download Station because they're starting to pop out now. Here's a picture that Chris Kohler of Wired took at the Atlanta Airport:

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Pokemon Stadium 2 and Mario's Special Moves: Super Smash Bros. Dojo 9/6 Update

2007-09-06T09:49:00.000-04:00

New Stage - Pokemon Stadium 2
Mario's Down Special Move - F.L.U.D.D.

The previous game, Super Smash Bros. Melee, featured Pokémon Stadium, but it’s been upgraded for this game into Pokémon Stadium 2. This time around, you’ll see guest Pokémon appearing in the background. But as time passes, the terrain transforms into four different types:
"Electric," "Ground," "Flying," and "Ice." For these four transformations, we’ve chosen types that were not present in Melee.

Mario's Down Special Move is now F.L.U.D.D., but he can still use his Mario Tornado (his previous Down Special Move) though it's unknown how he can.

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Source for Mario's Down Special Move - F.L.U.D.D. (More Details and Pics Here)

Mario Kart Wii Gets 16 Player Online!

2007-09-05T17:02:00.001-04:00

Wow, that sounds awesome. MKDS had 4 players online and that was fun. I tried imagining 8 players online and thought that would be the best. But then the Mario Kart Wii trailer came and it showed 12 people racing and many figured 12 players online. I thought that would be amazing. But now this... 16 players online! That is going to be so much fun. I can not wait to race against 15 others from all over the world.

Not only that but this stunts thing and battle mode online are going to make this the best Mario Kart EVER.

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Boogie DS Screens

2007-09-05T14:08:00.001-04:00

Here are some screens from the new, upcoming DS version of Boogie:

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Boogie coming to DS and PS2

2007-09-05T14:05:00.000-04:00

Here's a press release saying boogie is coming to the DS and PS2, but of course, only the DS version matters:

Chertsey, UK – September 5, 2007 – Shake it. Sing it. Create it. Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) announced today that Boogie™, which shipped for the Wii™ in August, is taking its dancing act on the road with a unique Nintendo DS™ version that features the first 3D gameplay on the handheld system. All the new modes in the game can be experienced in full 3D using special glasses packed in to the retail box. Boogie is also shipping on the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system and brings both singing and dancing gameplay to one of the world’s most prevalent hardware systems. Both titles will ship to retail stores this holiday 2007

Boogie on Nintendo DS introduces new gameplay modes and mini-games not found in the Wii version for easy gaming on the go. The game’s unique modes include DS Download Play and Multi-Card Play, three main dancing gamplay modes including Copycat, Freestyle and Choreography as well as more than 10 mini-games. Players can also dive into the career mode for a deeper experience as they embark on a quest to become the Boogie Master.

Boogie on the PlayStation®2 showcases the game’s signature dancing and singing gameplay. Players can sing along to their favorite tunes or dance to the latest hit songs as well as catch their best dance moves, record their own voice and make music videos with the music video creator.

Boogie features new versions of tracks made popular by hit bands such as The Jackson 5, Kool & The Gang, Black Eyed Peas and Britney Spears. An all-new intellectual property developed at EA Montreal, Boogie is the perfect party game for gamers of all ages. For more information on the game, please visit the website at http://www.boogie.electronicarts.co.uk

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Nintendo Conference News.... Disappointing

2007-09-05T08:56:00.000-04:00

Well, apparently the conference is over and apparently this is all that we got:

Mario Galaxy - 1st of November (5800 yen)
Mario Party DS - 8th of November
ASH - 4th of October
New Crimson Black DS Lite (like the Brain Age 2 one) 4th of October
Literature Collection DS - 18th of October (2800 yen)

All of those are Japanese release dates just so you know. I have a feeling we're not getting anything else new from this conference unfortunately. *cries* Reggie, where's my September surprise? There is no other show in September besides the Tokyo Game Show and Nintendo isn't going to that, so who knows when more stuff will be shown.

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Meta Knight: Super Smash Bros. Dojo 9/5 Update

2007-09-05T08:45:00.001-04:00

Character Profile - Meta Knight

It's Meta Knight, whose introduction was delayed for some reason. He's Kirby's...rival?

Despite being almost all head, his mask and cape exude coolness. He overwhelms enemies with his mach-speed sword!

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Nintendo Conference Rumors

2007-09-05T00:12:00.000-04:00

So, Nintendo is having their conference in Japan in a few hours, though the exact time I do not know. A few rumors have popped up as to what they will reveal at the conference:

Mario Party DS - 11/8 (Japan date)
Mario Galaxy - 11/15 (Japan date)
New Wii color
DS price drop
possible big game announcement

Hopefully this and more turns out to be true.

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Picross DS Gets Downloadable Puzzles!

2007-09-04T21:54:00.000-04:00

Picross DS, what is it? Well, if you haven't heard of it, you NEED to read on. It's a highly addictive puzzle game. I had heard about it before but never really believed the hype or anything. A few days ago I downloaded a demo of it from Target and it was so much fun. You basically have to fill in a certain number of squares vertically and horizontally. It's hard to explain, so if you haven't played it yet, I highly suggest going to a store near you that has a DS Download Station and downloading a demo of Picross DS so you can learn how to play it and get addicted to it.

So anyways, one cool feature of Picross DS is that it uses Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. You can create your own puzzles and send them to others with the game. And you know what's even better? Over time, Nintendo will send out new puzzle packs that you can download and play. Well, if you have Picross DS, now is your chance to download some puzzles online. The Mario Picross Packs 1 and 2 are available for download, so go download them and have fun, umm... picrossing. Yea, that's doesn't work. I have to look into buying this game cause it was a lot of fun.

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Guitar Hero III Official Boxart (Has Wi-Fi Logo)

2007-09-04T20:18:00.000-04:00

The Boxart has the wi-fi logo so I guess it is online. Yay! I did hear a rumor that it will be online, but won't have downloadable content. I can see that happening, though I wish it wouldn't, but that's just a rumor. At least it is online.

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Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law to Wii

2007-09-04T14:38:00.000-04:00

SAN MATEO, Calif — Sept. 4, 2007  Capcom, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, announced today that Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law™ is now coming to the Wii™ video game system from Nintendo. The Wii version of Harvey joins the previously announced PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system and PSP® (PlayStation® Portable) system versions of the game. The Wii version of Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law will carry a suggested retail price of $39.99, while the PS2 and PSP versions will have an SRP of $29.99. Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law will be available for all three platforms on November 13.

Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law is a fully animated interactive adventure game that merges the fun and mayhem of the popular Adult Swim TV show with Capcom’s unique style of gameplay. Players will step into the shiny wingtips of Harvey Birdman, a third-rate superhero turned third-rate defense attorney charged with exonerating parodied classic cartoon characters.

Over the course of the game, players must guide Harvey through a series of odd and comical cases. Each of the game’s five interactive stories takes the winged crusader of justice to familiar locations from the TV show. In order to prove his client’s innocence, Harvey must peruse the scene of the crime, gather evidence, talk with other cartoon characters, occasionally have drinks with opposing council, and of course, tear holes – no matter how ridiculous – in the testimony provided by the witness for the prosecution. Harvey must bring the whole story together to defend his client in a court where anything can happen… including a confrontation with the prosecution who brandishes a Shrink Ray Gun. With outrageous gameplay and the comical antics of hilarious animated characters, players and fans alike will feel that they are not just taking control of a character, but actually taking part in a brand new episode of Harvey Birdman.

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New Nintendo Trademarks

2007-09-04T11:15:00.000-04:00

Here are some new localized and protected trademarks that Nintendo has made:

- Mii Contest Channel
- Nintendo Magic
- Wii Body Controller
- Mii Audition
- Wii Handle
- Pikmin
- Soma Bringer

Mii Contest Channel? Possibly a name change for Check Mii Out.
Nintendo Magic? A Japanese DS game about magic now coming to the US maybe.
Wii Body Controller? Possibly the new name for the Wii Balance Board.
Mii Audition? Maybe this is a new name for the Check Mii Out channel.
Wii Handle? A replacement for Friend Codes possibly.
Pikmin? Possibly, and hopefully, a new Pikmin game coming.
Soma Bringer? No clue.

I guess we'll have to wait and see what they are, though we could find out about some of them at Nintendo's conference tomorrow.

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Diddy Kong's Special Moves: Super Smash Bros. Dojo 9/4 Update

2007-09-04T11:11:00.001-04:00

Diddy Kong's Standard Special Move - Peanut Popgun
Diddy Kong's Up Special Move - Rocketbarrel Boost

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Guitar Hero III for Wii to not have online... "initially"

2007-09-03T19:37:00.000-04:00

Here's a part of an interview with the President of RedOctane, Kai Huang:

Pro-G: What systems will gamers be able to venture online with? Anything planned for the Wii?

KH: There is online for the PS3 and Xbox 360. There won’t be online initially for the Wii, but we are working with Nintendo to see how we can get those features in.

Could this mean a downloadable patch that adds online support? I think it more likely means we're not getting online, unfortunately.

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9/3 VC Wii-kly Update: 4 New Games Added!

2007-09-03T12:45:00.000-04:00

Sept. 3, 2007

Everyone believes education is important, even apes. To celebrate the back-to-school season, Donkey Kong Jr.™ Math is now available on the Wii Shop Channel. It'll help you get those math skills back in shape after their summer slumber. After that, there's still plenty of adventure, treasure seeking and a never-ending supply of bad guys to fight. Good thing it's a holiday today, huh? Enjoy.

Four new classic games go live at 9 a.m. Pacific time. Nintendo adds new games to the Wii Shop Channel every Monday. Wii™ owners with a high-speed Internet connection can redeem Wii Points™ to download the games. Wii Points can be purchased in the Wii Shop Channel or at retail outlets. This week's new games are:

Adventure Island (NES®, 1 player, rated E for Everyone - Comic Mischief, 500 Wii Points): A mysterious tropical paradise known as Adventure Island is the setting for this side-scrolling action game. The evil Witch Doctor has kidnapped Tina, the true love of Master Higgins. To save her, you must safely guide Master Higgins through eight perilous stages - including dense forests and creepy caves - while defeating all of the enemies in your path. Each area is made up of four rounds filled with enemies determined to stop you in your tracks. In addition, as time passes, Master Higgins's vitality is automatically drained. To keep going, he must eat constantly by grabbing fruit, milk and whatever other goodies he can as he races toward his goal. Sometimes eggs containing miraculous items like axes to throw at enemies or honey that grants temporary invincibility will appear. Use items skillfully to help you clear the areas. At the end of each area you'll face the Witch Doctor, who you must defeat to advance. Go, Master Higgins, go!

Donkey Kong Jr. Math (NES, 1-2 players, rated E for Everyone, 500 Wii Points): Learning can be fun, especially when you play along with Donkey Kong Jr. Practice addition, subtraction, multiplication and division by directing Junior, a cute little monkey who must climb up and down vines to collect numbers and math symbols to solve the math problems his father gives him. Compete with a friend in a race to solve problems in Game A or add more challenge with Game B. Of course, you can also practice on your own. This game is perfect for younger players who are looking for a fun and easy way to develop their math skills.

Landstalker: The Treasures of King Nole™ (Sega Genesis, 1 player, rated E for Everyone - Mild Fantasy Violence, 800 Wii Points): After hearing of the legendary treasure of King Nole, the elvish treasure hunter Nigel undertakes a quest to gather various pieces of the famed loot. His journey takes him through Mercator Island's villages, caves and dungeons that hold King Nole's riches. Along the way, he'll have to help the inhabitants of the island while fighting against the treachery of Duke Mercator, who is searching for the treasure as well. A variety of obstacles and foes will try to deter Nigel, who must use all his wits and skills to defeat Duke Mercator and uncover the secret of King Nole's treasure.

Bonk 3: Bonk's Big Adventure (TurboGrafx16, 1-2 players, rated E for Everyone - Comic Mischief, 600 Wii Points): The hard-headed hero is back for more side-scrolling action in the third installment of the popular Bonk series. It's up to Bonk once again to thwart the plans of the relentless evil King Drool. There are seven rounds scattered throughout the Dinosaur Kingdom, each one filled with fun contraptions and comical enemies. Grab a Flower Copter or exchange 16 Smileys at the end of each round to play up to eight different bonus stages. Or you can change the size of Bonk by grabbing the new red or blue candy items. Depending on the situation, you can change your size to bonk your way through a dead end or to get a hard-to-reach item. And if that's not enough, you can grab a friend and put your heads together to defeat King Drool in the new two-player mode.

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Super Smash Bros. Brawl Boxart?

2007-09-03T12:34:00.000-04:00

I think we may have our official Brawl Boxart. There's no official confirmation yet and the picture is pretty small, but all the signs lead to it being real. I sure hope it is real because it looks awesome.

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Pit's Descent: Super Smash Bros. Dojo 9/3 Update

2007-09-03T11:33:00.001-04:00

Today's update is a new video called Pit's Descent. It shows Pit watching the Subspace Army invasion. Palutena then comes and sends Pit to go stop them. You can see the video here or on YouTube below:

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Red Steel 2 Details on September 28th?

2007-09-01T18:15:00.000-04:00

Take a look at those screenshots from ONM (The Official Nintendo Magazine, which is sold in the UK). That exclusive title they're talking about? It looks like Red Steel 2 to me. I mean, it has a red dot and a Japanese word next to it (could it say steel?). And the tagline says "Bigger. Better. Bolder. Bloodier. And oh - it's online." It sure as heck sounds like Red Steel 2, and it's online! So, September 28th is the day we'll get our first screenshots and Hands-on impressions of what is most likely Red Steel 2. I'm excited! I bought Red Steel and despite its few flaws, I really enjoyed it. I will definitely be buying Red Steel 2.

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The "Wii Would Like to Play" Song

2007-09-01T18:08:00.000-04:00

I'm sure you've all seen the Wii Would Like to Play commercials. They include two Japanese guys going to random places saying "Wii Would Like to Play". The original few, which you can see in the video below, showcased various Wii games and they later came out with other "Wii Would Like to Play" commercials for Mario Party 8, Mario Strikers Charged, Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, and other games. If you haven't seen any of them, which I find unlikely, watch an extended commercial below:

The reason I posted this is because of the music in the commercials. I came across a link to the actual guys that play the song. The artists are known as the Yoshida Brothers and the song is called Kodo. It is really cool and you can watch/hear it below:

I enjoy the music and I look forward to hearing more "Wii Would Like to Play" commercials with this music in it.

IGN's Wii-k In Review Podcast Highlights

2007-09-01T00:19:00.000-04:00

-Metroid Prime 3 talk
-talk of third parties flocking to the Wii
-Zack and Wiki talk
-Manhunt 2 info next week possibly
-SMG graphics compared to power of Xbox
-LucasArts talk
-Arcade mode in Medal of Honor: Heroes 2 is better than RE:UC
- (Complete rumor)The next Zelda game may star Zelda for the first time in the actual Zelda series
- My Sims is linear
- MoH: Heroes is close to mouse and keyboard controls
- Phantom Hourglass talk
- RE:UC in-depth talk
- Good exclusive stuff next week and stuff lined up until 2008

A Zelda game that stars Zelda? Sounds interesting. Exclusive stuff next week? Could it be related to Nintendo's conference on Wednesday? Possibly. I don't know about you, but I'm excited.

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Jam Sessions Bundle Pack Information

2007-09-01T00:03:00.001-04:00

Heard of Jam Sessions? If not, it's a DS game where you use the touch screen as a guitar basically. What's interesting though is this bundle. It appears to come with an amp for the DS. How much does it cost? $69.99 according to GameStop. It does look interesting.

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Before the Wii Remote, there was the GyroPod

2007-08-31T23:56:00.001-04:00

See that above? Those are the prototype designs for the GyroPod, which could have become Wii's controller. It was meant to be a one or two hand controller and had motion sensing capabilities, simliar to the Wii Remote.

More Details Here
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Guitar Hero III might not be online?

2007-08-31T12:27:00.000-04:00

Bryan Lam of RedOctane has revealed that Guitar Hero III may not be online:

"...we're working closely with Nintendo for an online solution, though at the moment we're unable to confirm the status of the online multi-player."

He also commented that the same goes for downloadable content. I was really looking forward to this game and even though I'll probably still get it if it doesn't have online capabilites, I would have really liked for it to have that.

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Bonk 3 for US VC on Monday, 3 other titles announced

2007-08-31T10:12:00.000-04:00

Good old Hudson has put up the month's TurboGrafx-16 releases on their Virtual Console page. This Monday, we'll be getting Bonk 3: Bonk's Big Adventure, and later in the month we'll be getting Neutopia 2, World Class Baseball, and Legend of Hero Tonma.

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Neo Geo Heads to Japan VC on September 11th

2007-08-31T10:07:00.000-04:00

We knew Neo Geo games were coming and we now know when. Japan gets their first Neo Geo title on September 11th and it is Fatal Fury. Soon to follow for Japan are World Heroes and Magician Lord. The cost? 900 Wii Points. The SNKP President also said their goal is a worldwide release, so I think it's safe to say we'll get a Neo Geo game on either September 10th or 17th.

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WarioWare: Super Smash Bros. Dojo 8/31 Update

2007-08-31T09:51:00.001-04:00

New Stage - WarioWare

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IGN's Hands-On with Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock for Wii

2007-08-30T10:11:00.000-04:00

Guitar Hero games are lots of fun. I've played it on PS2 and on the Xbox 360, but what I really want is to buy it and rock on my Wii. Well, Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock is coming out for Wii and it looks awesome. It has all the features of the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions, and more. What more you ask? Here's a taste of some of the new features:

- Wireless Guitar
- Guitar can be taken apart for easy storage
- Guitar has customizable faceplates
- It costs $10 less than the other versions (Wii version costs $89.99)
- Has rumble thanks to the Wii Remote that you put in the guitar
- The speaker on the Wii Remote is used to make a noise when you miss a note
- Fast loading times
- Supports Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection

This game looks amazing and I am definitely buying it once I get the chance.

Source (IGN's Full Hands-On Review Here)

Nintendo Holding a Conference on 9/5! [UPDATED]

2007-08-30T09:57:00.000-04:00

Good news and bad news, folks. The bad news is that Nintendo isn't showing up at the Tokyo Game Show, which they rarely do anyways. The good news? Nintendo is holding their own conference before Tokyo Game Show. The conference will be held on Wednesday, September 5th and will focus on Nintendo's games releasing from October to December. I think that's better than Nintendo attending TGS. And for those that haven't figured it out, that release period includes some awesome Wii titles, like Super Mario Galaxy and Super Smash Bros. Brawl in particular.

Some third parties are also holding conferences. Capcom has one on August 31st, which is tomorrow, and SEGA has one on September 14th. I don't know about you, but I'm excited for Nintendo's conference. I am sure we'll get some new information on games I've been wanting to hear more about so I look forward to it. The countdown begins: 6 days!

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[UPDATE] I just remembered something. Around E3 07 time, Reggie made a comment saying a surprise is coming in September... and the conference, well it's in September. Could we find out this surprise in 6 days? Maybe. Not only that but Beth Llewelyn of NOA said this:

"After we get back from E3, we'll look at the calendar and figure out the right time to do something very specific for Smash Bros. Brawl," added Llewelyn

Is that comment connected to this conference? Maybe. I'm even more excited now.

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New Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity Screens

2007-08-30T09:55:00.001-04:00

More Pictures Here
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Logitech to release a Wii accessory this year

2007-08-30T09:53:00.001-04:00

“(Our goal is) to have at least one product out for the Wii this year. Having the motion-sensing in the Sixaxis, that really works for some games. And for the Wii – you’ve seen people rush out and buy the Wii for that realism, if you’re swinging a tennis racket, you know how to do it. Hopefully we’ll be at the forefront of pushing that further, combining some of the two.” - Chris Spearin, Logitech

I wonder what they have planned. It'll be interesting to see.

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Gliding: Super Smash Bros. Dojo 8/30 Update

2007-08-30T09:47:00.000-04:00

New Technique - Gliding

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3 Nintendo Boxarts

2007-08-29T19:15:00.001-04:00

Here are 3 boxarts for Nintendo games:

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Metroid Prime 3: Corruption Hidden Message with Translation

2007-08-29T16:35:00.000-04:00

For those that don't know, Metroid Prime 3: Corruption has a hidden message from Nintendo President Satoru Iwata. The only problem is that Iwata speaks in Japanese, but don't worry, we have a translation. Below is the hidden message and the translation:

“Hello, this is Iwata from Nintendo. You may not know from an outsiders point of view, but being a director is really hard! When things are really busy and stressful we (us directors) may look tired and sick, then people may feel sorry for us! But in my case, it’s the opposite, I get fatter and fatter, so then people don’t think I’m stressed at all!”

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Pokemon Trainer's Special Moves: Super Smash Bros. Dojo 8/29 Update

2007-08-29T10:13:00.000-04:00

Pokemon Trainer: Special Moves
- Squirtle's Up Special Move - Waterfall
- Squirtle's Side Special Move - Withdraw
- Ivysaur's Standard Special Move - Bullet Seed
- Ivysaur's Up Special Move - Vine Whip
- Charizard's Standard Special Move - Flamethrower
- Charizard's Side Special Move - Rock Throw

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My Metroid Prime 3: Corruption Impressions

2007-08-28T19:43:00.000-04:00

So, today I went over to a GameStop near my apartment and I played Metroid Prime 3: Corruption. I got to play for almost an hour, so I got a good grasp of what the game is like. So what's my Prime history? I rented Metroid Prime and I thought it was an ok game. I bought Metroid Prime 2: Echoes used really cheap at Blockbuster I think it was and thought that was ok. I had heard that Metroid Prime 3 was one of the best wii games out there and that it was better than the first two in the series, so I was looking forward to playing it. I was not disappointed.

The graphics were great and the cutscenes were fun to watch because of it, though the cutscenes would have been better if the sound was turned up on the TV there. Anyways, the gameplay was very much like the other Metroid Prime games. It had the same feel to it, which I was sort of worried about, but it actually wasn't that bad this time around. Things were a bit more straight forward and that helped. I even got a few people to ask me if they could play the game, but I refused to let them. They were kids anyways, so they wouldn't have a license and weren't allowed to play.

And of course, the topic many have wondered is the controls. I loved the controls. Being a big FPS fan, the controls worked great for the game. I do have Red Steel, and despite its issues with the controls, the controls are still fun. Metroid Prime 3 had great controls, so that made it even better. I loved using the nunchuk to pull off enemies' shields and using the wii remote to open locks and things. Aiming was very easy with the wii remote, so I was happy about that too.

All in all, I recommend getting it, or at least trying it out. Will I buy it? Maybe. I don't have much money as it is, so I'll be getting Brawl and one or two other things. Maybe one day I'll buy it, but even if I don't, it still goes up on the greatest wii games list, alongside Twilight Princess. The Corruption is here... and I like it.

Looking for Manaphy? September 29th is your day

2007-08-28T19:42:00.001-04:00

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3 New VC Games Head to the VC... Yesterday!

2007-08-28T17:19:00.000-04:00

So, yesterday was Monday and that meant new Virtual Console games. So why didn't I update the site with that info? Well, there was no press release at first like usual and 3 games were added without a press release. Later, a press release came out but was forgotten about since the games were already released. So, I guess in all of that mess I forgot to post the 3 games added yesterday. Well, I'll post the press release for you now:

It's Sequel Week on the Virtual Console™. You won't have much time to reminisce though, as each of these three titles adds a scintillating chapter and new elements to their storied franchises. Whether you're into run-and-gun, role-playing or action, this is the week for you.

Three new classic games go live at 9 a.m. Pacific time. Nintendo adds new games to the Wii Shop Channel every Monday. Wii™ owners with a high-speed Internet connection can redeem Wii Points™ to download the games. Wii Points can be purchased in the Wii Shop Channel or at retail outlets. This week's new games are:

Super C™ (NES®, 1-2 players, rated E for Everyone – Fantasy Violence, 500 Wii Points): In this action-packed sequel to the popular Contra, players have little time to think. Experience run-and-gun game play at its best as you take control of Mad Dog or Scorpion and once again battle the forces of Red Falcon. Stages feature a combination of perspectives (side scrolling, top down, etc.) and intense battles against huge bosses. Use a variety of powerful weapons and tap into your killer instinct to survive the deadly waves of enemies. And if you're scared, recruit a friend to help you. Because if your trigger finger lacks stamina, then Earth will lack a future!

BREATH OF FIRE™ II (Super NES®, 1 player, rated E for Everyone – Mild Violence, 800 Wii Points): Featuring a wide range of characters and personalities and a vast, endless world to explore, Breath of Fire II is the sequel to the original smash-hit role-playing game. In a world set 500 years after the previous installment, in a frontier village known as Gate, the father and sister of a young boy known as Ryu are suddenly abducted. Strangely, all the villagers appear to have completely forgotten everything about the incident, and Ryu has instantly become an orphan. At a church, Ryu meets Bow, another orphan in a similar predicament, and they slip away from town together to begin their adventure. Take advantage of the multiple game-play viewpoints found in the game (such as the quarter-view perspective during battles that made the original game so popular) to use exciting abilities like shaman fusing and dragon transformations and help these two heroes complete their mission.

Ghouls'n Ghosts (Sega Genesis, 1 player, rated E for Everyone –Fantasy Violence, 800 Wii Points): Ghouls'n Ghosts is the sequel to the popular action game Ghosts'n Goblins, originally released in the arcades and later ported to the Genesis. One full-moon night, three years after the battle with Astaroth, a ray of light shoots through Princess Prin Prin, and her soul is stolen right in front of Arthur's eyes. To save his bride's soul, Arthur the knight must battle all manner of evil undead creatures with a variety of weapons, powerful magic and new actions.

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Pre-order MP3 from Amazon? You might want to cancel

2007-08-28T17:11:00.000-04:00

If you're one of those that pre-ordered Metroid Prime 3: Corruption from Amazon, then you're going to want to read the rest of this post. If you're ready to play some Metroid Prime 3 today, you'll have to wait until September 2nd says Amazon. They won't be getting their games until September 2nd, so if you pre-ordered, I suggest you cancel it and go straight to a store near you to buy it.

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RUMOR: NiGHTS Gets Delayed

2007-08-28T17:08:00.000-04:00

Looking forward to playing NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams this year? Well, you might have to wait longer. Rumor is that SEGA has delayed NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams until Q1 2008. Their reason? We don't know. In fact, we don't even know if it's actually delayed or not, it's just a rumor.

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Andross and Four Special Move Types - Super Smash Bros. Dojo 8/28 Update

2007-08-28T10:11:00.000-04:00

New Assist Trophy - Andross
Smash 101 - Four Special Move Types

Andross is an Assist Trophy, and he goes to the back of the stage, tries to inhale the characters, and then shoots out polygonal panels at everyone. The Four Special Move Types detailed how to use special moves and the types of them, using Metaknight as a model.

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Metroid Prime 3: Corruption Ships to Stores

2007-08-27T18:28:00.000-04:00

REDMOND, Wash., Aug. 27 /PRNewswire/ — Today’s launch of Metroid(R) Prime 3: Corruption for Wii(TM) marks the end of a trilogy — and the start of the most active and dynamic Metroid adventure yet. With the motion-sensitive Wii Remote, you become one with heroine Samus Aran’s powerful arm cannon, while the Nunchuk can literally yank armor off enemies.

“Metroid Prime 3 has a revolutionary control style that makes it easy for anyone to immediately jump into the action,” says George Harrison, Nintendo of America’s senior vice president of marketing and corporate communications. “Now, an entirely new audience can experience this amazing first-person adventure.”

The rich story requires players to use their heads as much as their hands. Complex puzzles, tough enemies and new challenges put players inside the visor of the story’s heroine. As deadly Phazon threatens to corrupt Samus, she harnesses its power and attacks her enemies with superpowered weapons. Metroid Prime 3: Corruption features voice acting, new bounty hunters and three adjustable control settings for players of all skill levels.

Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, rated T for Teen, launches today exclusively for Wii. The game’s launch represents the culmination of Nintendo’s “Month of Metroid,” which has featured free Metroid Prime 3: Corruption videos available for download in the Wii Shop Channel and the release of the classic Metroid(R) and Super Metroid(R) for the Virtual Console(TM). For more information about Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, visit http://www.Metroid.com.

Remember that Wii features parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about this and other Wii features, visit http://www.Wii.com.

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RUMOR: Nintendo Doing Online Testing?

2007-08-27T18:10:00.000-04:00

Recently, someone on NeoGAF came across something interesting while looking at the connection data for Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. He found a code that seemed to be Nintendogs and Yoshi's Island. They're not online, so why is this code appearing? The code I'm talking about is the game code. Here are the links for those two games:

Nintendogs
Yoshi's Island

Not only that but, 10 other titles were discovered. The thing to note about those 8 is that they're Wii titles. We don't know all of them, so I guessed on some. Here they are:

Ghost Squad
FIFA 2008?
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock?
NBA Live 208?
Japanese puzzle game
Also a Japanese puzzle game
?
?
?
?

What does it mean? Who knows. Maybe nothing.

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The Mysterious Metroid Dread

2007-08-27T15:59:00.000-04:00

Ever heard of Metroid Dread? Well, if not, I'll explain it. Metroid Dread was announced in Game Informer magazine in June 2005, and it's a 2D side-scroller Metroid game that takes place after Metroid Fusion. Throughout the past few years, we've had sites say it's coming, some sites put it on a release list of games coming in the future, and even a site that said it's been cancelled. So what's the deal with this game, is it coming or not? The real answer is we don't know. Nothing has been said officially on the subject by Nintendo, so we just don't know. There has been no evidence from Nintendo themselves that it's coming... until now. Well, it's not really evidence, but it's a possible hint.

Today, Metroid Prime 3: Corruption ships out to stores. Well, in the second half of the game, there is a control panel you can scan. Once scanned, you get the following message:

“Experiment status report update. Metroid project ‘Dread’ is nearing the final stages of completion.”

That looks to me like a hint that Metroid Dread is indeed coming and that we'll find out about it soon. But, keep in mind, it's still a rumor for now. I just don't see why it would be in Metroid Prime 3: Corruption if it wasn't real, but that's my opinion.

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PLATTCHEN - Twist 'n 'Paint Interview

2007-08-27T15:52:00.000-04:00

For those that don't know, PLATTCHEN - Twist 'n 'Paint is the first WiiWare title that we found out about. Here are some tidbits of an interview about it...

Q: Can you tell us a bit about your game, PLÄTTCHEN, and how does it incorporate the Wii Remote?

A: PLÄTTCHEN - twist 'n' paint is an intelligent puzzle shooter with 3D gameplay elements and the freedom to paint and to repaint any plättchen, the puzzle tiles in the game, to any color of the rainbow. Players select the color just by twisting the wiimote and with it the color wheel on screen. Plättchen of a similar color will react with each other but will not, as in other games, disappear instantly. A big thing in the game is the action-centric shooting part, which we will reveal at a later date. We often try to compare PLÄTTCHEN twist 'n' paint with classics like Tetris, Picross, Point Blank or Puzzle Bobble, but the game is so different that it just isn't comparable with any of them. Stay tuned for a completely new experience unlike anything before. Along with a unique 12-player simultaneous multiplayer mode, a huge number of other surprises await you.

Q: Nintendo say WiiWare will be available "Early 08", though George Harrison has stated that the service could launch as early as this year depending on what games are ready. Do you have a more specific date, and will PLÄTTCHEN be available on its launch?

A: Since most developers have been informed about the service only recently, we expect it to launch sometime in February or March of 2008. We will do our best to enrich the lineup with the availibility of PLÄTTCHEN - twist 'n' paint from the beginning.

Full Interview Here
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Nintendo World Store MP3 Promotional Items

2007-08-27T15:49:00.000-04:00

If you were one of the first 100 to buy Metroid Prime 3: Corruption at the Nintendo World Store in New York, you received these cool items:

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Superspicy Curry: Super Smash Bros. Dojo 8/27 Update

2007-08-27T10:03:00.001-04:00

New Item - Superspicy Curry

No joke, Superspicy Curry is an item in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. When you eat it, you shoot flames out of your mouth and you continue to do so while you attack. Check out Diddy Kong eat some Superspicy Curry:

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The News is... Dead

2007-08-26T20:38:00.000-04:00

Don't worry, I'm alive and the site is still running. The amount of news lately has just been so scarce. There's nothing worth posting right now, so that's why I haven't posted anything. Hopefully we'll start to get lots of news soon. At least you can count on a Smash Bros update tomorrow.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl to use Havok Physics

2007-08-25T19:30:00.000-04:00

Havok's site has confirmed that Super Smash Bros. Brawl will use Havok Physics. So what are Havok Physics? Well I didn't know either, but wikipedia had this to say:

“It is designed for computer and video games by allowing interaction between objects or other characters in real-time. By using dynamical simulation, Havok allows for more lifelike worlds and animation, such as ragdoll physics.”

Sounds good to me!

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Wii Balance Board Name Could Change

2007-08-25T17:12:00.000-04:00

On Nintendo of Europe's Wii Release List, Wii Fit and the Wii Balance Board were on the list. The interesting part though is that it said the Wii Balance Board was a temporary name. It could end up staying as Wii Balance Board, but it could change. So, what do you think will happen? Do you think the name will change, and if it does, what do you think it'll be called?

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Player's Choice Not Planned for Wii Right Now

2007-08-24T23:35:00.000-04:00

We have no plans for a Wii budget label. Nintendo Wii software is performing very well at its current price points. - Nintendo spokesperson

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IGN Wii-k In Review Podcast Highlights

2007-08-24T23:31:00.001-04:00

- Metroid Prime 3 teasing
- Metroid Prime music and discussion.
- 12:01AM Sunday Night/Monday morning IGN’s MP3:C review will be up
- MP3:C control talks “rocks”
- Advance mode controls recommended heavily
- Game should still be classified as First Person Adventure, but MP3:C has more shooting elements
- MySims Wii and DS talk
- Not much in the way of character customization. You choose a face as a whole, not parts to make a face
- Objects found in MySims can have their textures taken and applied to other elements that you are creating
- Bozon was hyped for the game before playing it, and is now a bit diappointed
- Bad loading time
- Tiger Woods discussion
- Better, but a lot of the same. Graphics don’t seem to impress
- Manhunt 2 Discussion
- Comes out October 31st with M rating. No one knows how much was removed/censored from the final version IGN played
- NPD discussion
- Zack and Wiki & RE:UC discussion. A more positive view of RE:UC now
- Hands-on update next week of RE:UC and Medal of Honor: Heroes 2.
- PS2, PSP ports may continue on for some time
- Table Tennis Discussion
- no 1:1 play
- Mario and Sonic at the Olympic games talk
- Game is simple, not much in the way of presentation
- Naruto: Clash of Ninja Discussion
- Matt believes this game is better than the Cube games. Bigger cast, more levels, tight controls. Not widescreen. GC control, Classic controller, and Sideways Wiimote
- Next week - Endless Ocean, Gundam 0079, Dewy’s Adventure, and Guilty Gear.
- Discussion on whether Free Radical will support Wii or not
- Wondering what’s up with the lack of BWii and Disaster presence
- MP3:C has a fair share of puzzles…hard puzzles
- Team thinks BWii should have headset support. Thinks that there probably a headset in the works.
- Unnamed god game talked about again this week. Details on this game and several other unmentioned games might be coming soon.
- Matt not too keen on Cruisin’ screens.
- Metroid/Halo graphics comparison
- F-Zero in 2008? No way. Wave Race? Maybe.
- Discussion of third parties living up to and surpassing MP3:C control scheme
- Brunswick Bowling = not good
- Developer for god game will hopefully be announced soon.
- (minute 47 - make sure to listen for yourself to get the full gist of the discussion) Metroid Dread - Nothing they “can talk about yet.” Something cool will be shown on Monday Night. Bozon says it’s “kind of a wink to the fans.” Says this is definitely not a confirmation that the game is coming.
- Factor 5 middleware Gamecube tools being ported over to Wii
- Crytech has something in development for Wii.
- IGN is getting a lot of calls from Publishers to play games. A lot of Wii activity.
- Matt thinks that one of their competitor websites will score Metroid in the 8-8.5 range. There will probably be some 10s.

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The Manhunt 2 Controversy is Over, Manhunt 2 gets a M Rating

2007-08-24T13:07:00.000-04:00

New York, NY - August 24, 2007 - Rockstar Games today announced it will release Manhunt 2 for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, and the Wii™ home video game system from Nintendo in North America on October 31, 2007. This announcement follows the submission of a modified version of Manhunt 2 to the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB), who has now rated the title “M” for Mature for ages 17 and older.

In June, Take-Two was compelled to suspend the release of the horror title when the ESRB issued an AO (Adults Only) rating.

“Manhunt 2 is important to us, and we’re glad it can finally be appreciated as a gaming experience,” said Sam Houser, founder and executive producer of Rockstar Games. “We love the horror genre. Manhunt 2 is a powerful piece of interactive story telling that is a unique video game experience. We think horror fans will love it.”

“Manhunt 2 is an extraordinary game, and we eagerly anticipate its release in North America,” added Strauss Zelnick, Chairman of Take-Two.

Manhunt 2 is the debut title from the newly formed Rockstar London studio, which is developing the game in conjunction with series creator Rockstar North. Early previews of Manhunt 2 have consistently praised the game’s original design and creative use of narrative, tone, and atmosphere to evoke an experience many consider unmatched in video games. The Wii version is being developed by Rockstar Toronto.

Video games rated Mature are for consumers ages 17 and older and are not intended for children. Along with the Mature rating, the ESRB also assigned the following content descriptors to Manhunt 2: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language, Strong Sexual Content and Use of Drugs.

Rockstar Games is a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO).

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Metroid Prime 3 Preview Channel Update

2007-08-24T10:16:00.000-04:00

Two new videos have been added to the Metroid Prime 3 Preview Channel, so go watch them. I have yet to see them, but I will later today hopefully, since I plan to go home this afternoon for the weekend.

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Metroid Prime 3: Corruption Commercial

2007-08-24T10:15:00.000-04:00

Enjoy!

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Petey Piranha: Super Smash Bros. Dojo 8/24 Update

2007-08-24T10:10:00.000-04:00

Introducing Petey Piranha, the first boss of the Subspace Emissary, as seen in the short video posted on the Smash Bros. site this week. He holds Peach and Zelda in separate cages and it's up to you to break one of the cages and save the princess inside. But it won't be easy... Petey Piranha swings the cages at you as an attack and you can only save on princess.

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New Super Mario Galaxy Screens

2007-08-23T18:27:00.000-04:00

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Want Rainbow Styluses? Register Brain Age 2 on Nintendo.com

2007-08-23T18:23:00.000-04:00

Don't those look pretty? If you want your own set of those DS Lite styluses, you'll have to have a My Nintendo account, register Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day, take a quick survey, and confirm your mailing address. Unfortunately, they're styluses for the DS Lite, and since I have a DS, I'm out of luck. I wasn't planning on getting Brain Age 2 anyways.

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Rumor: DS Opera Web Browser No Longer In Production

2007-08-23T14:46:00.000-04:00

Rumor is that Nintendo has stopped making the DS Web Browser. Well, from what I heard, it wasn't that great anyways and it didn't help that it was only sold online in the US. I have a feeling this rumor is true, but it is just a rumor.

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New Smash Bros Screens from Japanese Magazine

2007-08-23T10:37:00.000-04:00

Some new screens mixed in with old screens:

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Nintendo LGC 07 Booth Pics

2007-08-23T10:23:00.000-04:00

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Sonic Rider: Zero Gravity LGC 07 Trailer

2007-08-23T10:19:00.001-04:00

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Yoshi's Final Smash and Go K.K. Rider: Super Smash Bros. Dojo 8/23 Update

2007-08-23T10:10:00.000-04:00

Surprise, surprise, we got two updates today. First up is Yoshi's Final Smash, Super Dragon. When Yoshi gets a Smash Ball, he gets wings and can shoot a jet of fire and fireballs at his opponents.

The second update was the song called "Animal Crossing: Go K.K. Rider!" and is played in Smashville. I'm looking for a mp3 of it so I can add it to the Brawl Music Player I have on this site, so look for that soon.

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New Castlevania coming to DS

2007-08-22T16:37:00.000-04:00

At LGC 07, Koji Igarashi revealed that he will be working on a new Castlevania game for the DS. He didn't say any other details.

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Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity Announced

2007-08-22T16:33:00.000-04:00

Another Sonic Riders game is being made and it's called Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity. Here are some screenshots:

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Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 Screens

2007-08-22T13:09:00.000-04:00

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Nintendo brings nothing new to LGC 07

2007-08-22T11:30:00.000-04:00

LGC 07 is underway and unfortunately, it looks like we're not getting anything new from Nintendo. They aren't having a press conference and their booth includes already announced games. The only new info we've gotten are on things from third party developers. Who knows, maybe they'll announce something, but so far it isn't looking so good.

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Ubisoft LGC Press Conference Details

2007-08-22T11:29:00.001-04:00

Ubisoft had their press conference at LGC 07 and here are the details:

Cranium Kabookii

- based on the Cranium board game
- contains dancing, singing
- release: Christmas 2007

My Vocabulary Coach

- Split Decision: find fitting descriptions for words
- make new words
- Letter Challenge: multiplayer (with Wii as well), complete words using the letters in the corners of the screen

Ubisoft divides games into three groupings

Wellness and Conversation (Jam Sessions, My Life-Coach).
Girls (Mode Designer, Babysitting, Cooking Fun)
Animals (Adventures in Stables, Adventure on dolphin island, Dog friends)

Another confirmation of Miami Nights: Singles in the City for DS

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EA LGC Press Conference Details

2007-08-22T11:26:00.001-04:00

EA had their Press Conference at the Leipzig Games Convention 2007 and here are the details:

Smarty Pants info (nothing new)

- Use Wiimote to spin wheel
- Raise hand (with Wiimote) to buzz in
- “tug of war type mini-game” included
- release - Holiday 2007

- EA has 13 Wii/DS titles in development

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Diddy Kong - Super Smash Bros. Dojo 8/22 Update

2007-08-22T11:20:00.000-04:00

Diddy Kong has been announced as a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. He uses his Rocketbarrel Boost and Peanut Pop Gun in battle.

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Even More LGC Nintendo Pics

2007-08-21T19:18:00.000-04:00

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European Release Dates for 3 Wii Games Leaked

2007-08-21T19:14:00.000-04:00

LGC is this week and news is leaking. Here are 3 European release dates that have been leaked:

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Metroid Prime 3: Corruption Box and Disc Pics

2007-08-21T12:52:00.000-04:00

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The Subspace Army: Super Smash Bros. Dojo 8/21 Update

2007-08-21T12:28:00.000-04:00

Today's update tells us of the enemies in the Subspace Emissary, the Subspace Army. They are lead by the Ancient Minister and the army's primary offense strength are the creatures called Primids, which come in different variations. Their goal is to carry the world into Subspace. They use Subspace Bombs, which are operated by R.O.B.s, that explode and carry that part of the world into Subspace. The update also includes a 47 second video that shows what I just discussed and ends with a giant Piranha Plant from the Mario games about to attack Kirby.

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New Metroid Prime 3: Corruption Videos are up!

2007-08-20T22:31:00.000-04:00

The Valhalla and Bowling videos are up. I can't tell you how they are because I'm at college and my Wii is at home, but I'll tell you about them this weekend.