Mario Kart Wii Gets 16 Player Online!

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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Picross DS Gets Downloadable Puzzles!

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)

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

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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Guitar Hero III might not be online?

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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RUMOR: Nintendo Doing Online Testing?

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
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What does it mean? Who knows. Maybe nothing.

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Madden NFL 08 Online Being Fixed

“Now that Madden NFL 08 is available, the development team at EA is doing some tweaking to make sure our online experience is as smooth as possible. Since there is currently a high volume of people playing online, this is the best time for us to monitor and maximize the experience. As updates are taking place over the next 24 hours, some fans may experience an interruption in online play. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your patience as we make the necessary updates.” - EA

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Luminous Arc Press Release

IRVINE, CALIFORNIA — AUGUST 14th, 2007 — Atlus U.S.A., Inc., a leading publisher of interactive entertainment, today announced that Luminous Arc, the much anticipated strategy RPG for the Nintendo DS™, is now shipping to stores across North America! While Luminous Arc offers gamers a tried-and-true strategy RPG experience, what sets the game apart from its competition is an involving storyline, versatile controls, professional voice acting, an inspired score, and multiplayer for both local wireless and online connections!

For more information about Luminous Arc, please visit the official website at http://www.atlus.com/luminousarc/

Luminous Arc has been rated “T” for Teen for Mild Fantasy Violence, Language, Alcohol Reference, and Suggestive Themes.

About Luminous Arc:

One thousand years ago, dragons and Witches warred against God for the fate of the world. God’s power was triumphant, but it was a difficult struggle, and the deity sent Himself into a deep sleep to recover from the terrible wounds he suffered in the battle. Ten years ago, the Church has proclaimed that a great event will soon occur: God will be reborn, and the world will be led into a new golden age under His guidance. However, this news is coupled with a grave warning: the Witches will soon reappear to begin the millennia-old conflict once again.

Take control of the Garden Children, a group of fighters and mages trained since childhood and dedicated to eradicating the Witch threat, and discover the mysteries behind their return, their motives, and their history!

Key Features:

• An isometric strategy RPG on the Nintendo DS™!
• Create new weapons and equipment with the Vitae Imbuing system!
• Strengthen your friendship with comrades and improve your attacks on the battlefield!
• Compare your friends’ strategic prowess against your own with Wi-Fi multiplayer!
• A variety of unique characters drive an epic story featuring voiced dialogue!

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Mario Party DS is online?

It has the wi-fi logo in the bottom left corner, but it could be a misprint. It would rock if it was online. I guess only time will tell.

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Medal of Honor Heroes 2 Press Release

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) today announced Medal of Honor Heroes™ 2, a new game from the critically-acclaimed Medal of Honor™ franchise designed completely from the ground up for the Wii™ from Nintendo and the PSP® (PlayStation® Portable) system.

It’s June 6th, 1944, and the war is in your hands. Step into the boots of OSS Operative John Berg and infiltrate Normandy from behind enemy lines to undermine the Nazi regime. On both the Wii and PSP systems, choose to tackle all-new missions in traditional single player campaign or engage in massive, 32-player online, continuous-joining multiplayer battles where you can jump into the battle at any time. The Wii version also features full support of the Wii Zapper (name not final), allowing for a more immersive WWII action than ever.

In addition to a full-fledged single player campaign, Medal of Honor Heroes 2 also features an all-new mode designed specifically for the Wii that simplifies gameplay for players of all skills levels for easy pick-up-and-play action. This mode plays like an old-school rail shooter — the Wii moves you around, while you do your part—taking enemies out and achieving objectives. For the PSP, Medal of Honor Heroes 2 will deliver the most comprehensive shooter experience to date on the PSP, with robust single player campaign and on-the-go 32-player multiplayer capability that allows you to battle it out, anytime and anywhere.

From the same team at EA Canada that brought you Medal of Honor Heroes for the PSP in 2006, Medal of Honor Heroes 2 will be available this holiday for the Wii and PSP. This game has not yet been rated by the ESRB or PEGI.

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Official Battalion Wars 2 Boxart

Here is the Boxart for BWii:


Just so you guys know, I will hopefully be doing a Thought of the Day on Wii Play tomorrow and then a Thought of the Day on Video Games Live on Saturday. That's all for today though.

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Nintendowifi.com adds Pokemon Battle Revolution Hub

So far, Nintendowifi.com has only been a host to info and stats for online DS games in the form of hubs. Well, a new hub has been added and it's the first online wii game for the US: Pokemon Battle Revolution.

Check out the Pokemon Battle Revolution hub here

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Harvest Moon Magical Melody doesn't have online features

“I am sorry to disappoint you but that Wi-Fi blue circle on the packaging is a mistake. Harvest Moon Magical Melody Wii will not have any Wi-Fi capabilities.” - Richard Barclay, Rising Star Games

So, it was a mistake, but how do they screw up a wi-fi logo on a game? I don't understand that. That is an odd mistake to make, yet it happens often.

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RUMOR: Harvest Moon Magical Melody goes Wi-fi?

Europe is getting Harvest Moon Magical Melody for Wii and a small boxart displays a wi-fi logo. Mistake or not?

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Nintendo DS Wi-Fi Connection Grows Even Bigger

Currently, there are loads of titles for the Nintendo DS that are wi-fi capable. Among them are Mario Kart DS, Animal Crossing: Wild World, Metroid Prime: Hunters, and the newly released Pokemon Diamond and Pokemon Pearl. Because of all of those wi-fi games that are out, tons of people have connected online to race, battle, chat, and more. Today, Nintendo has announced that 2 new milestones have been reached:

1. More than 5 Million different users have played online using Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection on Nintendo DS
2. More than 200 Million gaming sessions have been held online

Many people complain that Nintendo is behind on the online scene, and I would agree with them, but they're not as far behind as people think. These numbers show that Nintendo's online service is working for people, despite its flaws. The top 5 online games are the ones I listed above, which honestly was a complete guess from me. I just now read that part on IGN.

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