Wii Games

Wii Sports Sequal Incoming?

kb3777 — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 12:47:00 GMT

Iwata Says No Wii Sports Sequel In Works

Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has stated that Nintendo has absolutely no plans as of right now and is not working on a sequel to Wii Sports for the Wii console.

This is a bit surprising as there have been rumors for months that Nintendo was working on a brand new sequel to Wii Sports which may have even been ready for this holiday season. These were known to be rumors and have now been confirmed to be false. Iwata stated that if a sequel came it would not just be a few new sports added in.

Iwata stated that "We’re not going to take away such an easy way, not by including seven new sports in the game since Wii Sports has five. We’re not closing our doors to the possibility of a sequel, but it’s definitely not coming out soon."

This is not all that shocking when you think about it as Nintendo made no mention of it at E3 and is working hard to get Wii Fit released along with other big 1st party titles such as Mario Galaxy and Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

Wii Sports 2 will have to wait...

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Awesome Underwater Exploration Game: Nintendo Wii 'Forever Blue'

kb3777 — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 12:56:00 GMT

This game looks really cool. Reminds me of pokemon snap.

Forever Blue, developed by Arika, is a Wii exclusive title exploring the life under the ocean, allowing you to take photos, catalogue species you encountered, play a tour guide, or discover hidden treasures. Forever Blue, currently only scheduled for release in Japan on August 2nd, also features multiplayer so you can dive in with a friend...

New Screens: http://www.worthplaying.com/article.php?sid=44177&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0

No Online Capability for Metroid Prime on Wii

kb3777 — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 19:58:00 GMT

Sucks. Look like Metroid will not have online capabilities. With the first online game for Wii (Pokemon Battle Revolution) just recently hitting stores, it may not be terribly surprising that the next big release joins the vast majority of Wii titles without Wi-Fi play. However, with all the delays we should have seen this coming. :(

GamePro: Will Metroid Prime 3 have any online modes?

Michael Kelbeugh:: No. It's something we talked about early on, but we only have so many resources. We opted to devote those resources to making a better single-player experience.

What are the biggest differences between Metroid Prime 3: Corruption and the previous two Metroid Prime games? It's got to be the controls. The integration of the controls with the Wii controller is a phenomenal difference, and a dramatic improvement in the experience as a whole.

How difficult was it to figure out how the controls would work? When we first saw the Wii controller, our game director Mark Pacini was really concerned about being able to take all the controls we used in Metroid Primes 1 and 2 - because, really, you use every single button in those games - and morph them into the Wii controller. So we spent a tremendous amount of time making that as seamless and as intuitive as possible. And I think we accomplished that. I think we did a really good job , so that you can pick the Remote and Nunchuk up and not be intimidated.

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Midway Announces Five Exclusive Titles for Nintendo Systems

kb3777 — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 19:48:00 GMT

Custom Designed Games Include Cruis'n and Game Party for Wii and Ultimate Mortal Kombat and Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends for Nintendo DS

Midway Games Inc. today announced that five new titles are in development exclusively for Nintendo systems. Only for Wii, experience the rebirth of action racing with Cruis'n and a collection of classic skill games with Game Party. Ultimate Mortal Kombat, The Bee Game™ and a title based on Cartoon Network's top-rated, kids animated series Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends are all in development exclusively for DS. All of the titles are custom designed to take full advantage of the unique controls and interface of the Wii and Nintendo DS and are scheduled to be available in 2007. In addition to these newly announced products, Midway has recently released Mortal Kombat®: Armageddon™ for Wii and Touchmaster™ for Nintendo DS.

"The Wii and Nintendo DS require games that are innovative and take full advantage of a unique control scheme to offer a truly different type of gameplay experience," said Matt Booty, executive vice president - worldwide studios, Midway. "We are very excited to be bringing classic Midway franchises such as Mortal Kombat and Cruis'n along with powerful licensed content like Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends to the massive installed base of Nintendo system owners."

"Nintendo is very excited to be working with Midway to have these great brands and new products come exclusively to Wii and Nintendo DS," said George Harrison, senior vice president, marketing and corporate communications, Nintendo of America Inc. "These new gamespaired with the unique controls of Wii and Nintendo DS will continue to expand videogames to new audiences."

Midway's 2007 Nintendo line up with expected ship dates include:

Ultimate Mortal Kombat (Nintendo DS, November) - Ultimate Mortal Kombat combines the visceral thrills of the classic Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 and the addictive puzzle action of the Puzzle Kombat component of Midway's best-selling Mortal Kombat: Deception® in a single DS-friendly package. With new record-keeping capability, and Nintendo® Wi-Fi Connection multiplayer, players will be able take UMK anywhere for fighting action on the go.

Cruis'n (Wii, November) - An all new version of the classic Midway arcade racer, Cruis'n is coming exclusively to the Wii. Choose your ride from an impressive lineup of licensed cars and experience a rush of adrenaline as you race opponents through twelve different street circuits using the Wii Remote™ to steer and perform outrageous stunts. Win races and earn upgrades including: turbos, body kits, neon and nitrous, allowing you to create the ultimate ride.

Game Party (Wii, November) - Game Party for the Wii is a collection of classic skill games from around the world, from American sports venues to European gathering spots. Using the Wii's unique control interface, you can play classics such as darts; modern favorites such as table hockey and hoop shoot, or participate in multiplayer trivia contests. More than a half dozen games are available. It's the ultimate party game.

Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends: Imagination Invaders (Nintendo DS, November) - For the first time on the Nintendo DS experience the fun of Cartoon Network's hit show in Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends: Imagination Invaders, playing as head mischief-maker Blooregard Q. Kazoo. Goo has done it again... her overactive imagination has conjured up a group of diabolical cosmic invaders, the Space Nut Boogies. They've raided Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends and taken Madame Foster hostage in search of The Greatest Thing in the Universe, and it's up to you to stop them! Play as Bloo as you explore the Foster's house, sneak past the Space Nut Boogie guards, and gather Mac, Coco, Eduardo and the rest of the gang to rescue Madame Foster!

The Bee Game (Nintendo DS & Game Boy® Advance, November) - The Bee Game for Nintendo DS and Game Boy Advance lets players experience the adventures of Maya the Bee and her friend Willie as they search for their friends. A strong storm has blown through corn poppy meadow and some of the residents of the hive are now missing! Help Maya and Willie by taking on challenges and completing mini-games to find clues in the meadow, dark forest, blue pond, deep caverns and the garden to locate the other bees.

Mortal Kombat: Armageddon (Wii, Available Now) - Custom designed with all new controls and available for the first time ever on the Wii, players will be able to experience the latest chapter in Midway's award-winning, best selling game fighting franchise, Mortal Kombat: Armageddon. With the most complete roster ever, including more than 60 fighters from the entire Mortal Kombat universe (past, present and future), a revolutionary Kreate-A-Fighter mode and Kreate-A-Fatality mode, plus Konquest mode and a brand new Endurance Mode, Mortal Kombat: Armageddon promises to be the most complete, intensely lethal, fighting experience ever!

Touchmaster (Nintendo DS, Available Now) - The wide variety of highly interactive mini-games made Midway's Touchmaster a favorite in bars and arcades across the country are now available whenever, wherever with Touchmaster, exclusively for Nintendo DS. Touchmaster is a natural fit for the touchscreen and stylus of Nintendo DS, and is perfect for a quick gameplay session. There's something for everyone to choose from, with a wide variety of 23 Midway's classic Touchmaster games, including Trivia, Solitaire, Gem Slide™ and Mah Jongg. With the Nintendo Wi-Fi connection, players can connect to the Midway Tournament Network® for high scores, tournaments and daily rankings.

Majesco announces Blast Works: Build, Fuse & Destroy on Wii

kb3777 — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 14:58:00 GMT

Majesco Entertainment A new Wii title that features "frenetic geometric battles" was announced today by Majesco Entertainment Company.

Called Blast Works: Build, Fuse & Destroy, the game is a sidescrolling shooter that gives players a huge amount of control over their gaming experience by letting them build their own levels, ships and even enemy ships.

Players can also absorb the pieces and weapons of enemy units that they destroy to enhance their ship's defenses. Rumors of Majesco bringing the PC freeware game to the Nintendo Wii console surfaced a couple of months ago, and it seems like this is the end result.

Anyway, here are a few more features of the game:

15 different land, air and sea missions
upgrade your ship's weapons, propulsion systems and armor in the Hangar
defend your Hangar by using the Wiimote like an anti-aircraft turret to shoot down enemies attacking from all angles
design your own ships in the Ship Editor and test them out on a custom level built using the Level Editor
2-player co-op mode

Blast Works: Build, Fuse & Destroy is currently slated for a fall release.

Nintendo Wii Game Manuals avaliable online in PDF

kb3777 — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 13:27:00 GMT

Not many people know this but Nintendo offers downloadable manuals for select Nintendo GameCube, Nintendo DS, and Game Boy Advance games. In order for the manual to be available, the game must be published by Nintendo. Currently the selection is just beginning, but more manuals are on the way soon. All game manuals are in .PDF format, and are typically in English (although some may be tri-lingual where indicated, including English, French, and Spanish).

Also you can purchase some directly from nintendo: Online Store to see if the manual is available for purchase.

Goto: http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/manuals/index.jsp#game

Ghost Squad Announced For Wii

kb3777 — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 12:48:00 GMT

Sega have today announced that arcade classic Ghost Squad is being developed for the Nintendo Wii.

Here's a little information on the title (scroll down for the screenshots):

The Ghost Squad is a Special Forces unit established in strict secrecy by the U.N. to combat terrorism and carry out special highly-classified missions without leaving a trace. As an elite member of the Ghost Squad, players will complete dangerous missions such as eliminating terrorist groups, releasing hostages, deactivating bombs, and even rescuing the US President when terrorists hijack Air Force One! Using the Wii Remote™, players will utilize revolutionary selectable weapons including a high powered rifle, sub machine and shot gun, or even engage in hand-to-hand combat.

KEY FEATURES:

4 gameplay modes – Includes the full arcade version of Ghost Squad, a Multiplayer mode for 1-4 players and more
3 dangerous missions to complete - with multiple levels that increase in difficulty as the player progresses. Players will also unlock a variety of alternate routes, different player choice scenarios, and secret weapons and costumes. Time of day for certain missions can also be effected
Alone or with up to three squad mates, players will rescue hostages, apprehend suspects and deactivate bombs as you eliminate terrorist threats around the world
25 different tactical weapons to unlock and use during operations
Special assistance devices such as night vision, thermo vision and a flashlight will ensure that the operation is a success
One of the first light gun games to make the leap from the arcades to the Wii – using only the Wii Remote

Resident Evil 4 Wii Price $29.00 Retail. WOW

kb3777 — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 19:19:00 GMT

Resident Evil 4 Wii Price and Control News!! Updated

Release date June 19, 2007 $29.99 price and the game will not be censored in the US. Sorry Japan you guys sound like your getting the censor for dismembering.

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