It has actually been a while since anyone ventured into the realm of Warner Bros. cartoons to come up with a game, so I’m pretty excited.
Eidos announced it is working on two new video-games licensed from Warner Bros. Interactive. Looney Tunes: Cartoon Conductor for the Nintendo DS allows players to conduct music for Looney Tunes cartoons and, according to Eidos, it will appeal to anyone “who enjoys simple but addictive gameplay.”
The second title is Wacky Races: Crash & Dash, a racing title that promises to focus on the goofy characters and racers from the popular cartoon series.
Looney Tunes: Cartoon Conductor will be available in June, while Wacky Races: Crash & Dash will be available for the DS and Wii at an unspecified date in 2008.
March 17th, 2008
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Despite its great success Wii shouldn’t consider itself the winner of the next generation consoles war just yet, says THQ top man, Brian Farrell.
According to Farrell, both Microsoft and Sony still have enough of price cuts up their sleeves to remain in the race for no. 1 console on the market. “The way we’re thinking about this cycle from a high level is, the Wii at that lower price-point had a lot of momentum early in the cycle, but as Sony and Microsoft come down the price curve those two should accelerate, and there’s a lot of firepower left in their arsenal,” he said.
So we’re supposed to believe that more competitive price will even the fight? Not in my opinion, the fact is that even with the exact same price tag, the Wii would still lead, just because it is…something new. Sure the price also helps but we should be fair and praise it for what it is, a revolutionary gaming system intended for the whole family.
March 6th, 2008
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Sony may receive a helping hand from where they least expect it, says iSupply analyst, Pamela Tufegdzig, as Wii owners buy the PS3 as a second, more powerful system.
According to Tufegdzig, Sony’s machine has some aces up its sleeve that might help it win the next generation consoles war by 2011. The most important card in Sony’s winning hand is the ability to cut PS3’s price again real soon, as component prices fall. “We anticipate Sony will have another price slash on the PS3 this year, and come Christmas, consumers who originally bought the Wii will likely purchase the PS3,” Tufegdzic said. That is a plausible theory, as many Wii owners don’t yet consider buying a PlayStation 3 because of its spicy price.
Another important factor in iSupply’s prediction is the Blu-ray player. PlayStation 3 is, as most of you know, the cheapest Blu-ray player on the market right now and even though Sony loses more than it gains with every player they put in their machines, this might actually be the edge they needed. “People may buy the PS3 not only for their gaming needs, but for video as well, which gives the PS3 a unique competitive edge over the Wii and Xbox 360 well into the longer term,” said Tufegdzic.
And last but not least, PS3 is bringing in the big guns this year with releases like Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots and Grand Turismo 5, as well as interesting hardware bundles that include the DualShock3 controller. iSupply thinks that MGS4 could be for the PS3, what Halo3 was for the 360 and I for one share their opinion.
So in conclusion, PS3 is not yet threatening the Wii’s top spot position but it might become a favorite as a second, more powerful, Blu-ray compatible system, which isn’t bad for now.
March 3rd, 2008
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These days it seems everyone wants to capitalize on singing platformers. The success of games like Rock Band, Singstar or Guitar Hero is definitely enough to make others want a piece of the pie.
Next in line to produce a rhythm-based game is Disney, who will soon launch Ultimate Band for the Nintendo Wii and DS. The game will aim to impress by allowing gamers to play it using only the Wiimote and the DS stylus. No bands or songs have been announced yet, but Disney promises that “some of the biggest names in rock, alternative, popular, emo, and indie rock music” from the 60s to present day will be available.
The two versions of Ultimate Band are completely different, in the Wii version, players will play throughout the career of a rock-star, starting from singing in a garage to International stadiums. The DS game will feature a recording studio, where players can create their own tunes.
Ultimate Band is scheduled for release during this year’s holiday season.
February 28th, 2008
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Capcom has announced it will not release Resident Evil 0 anywhere outside the borders of native Japan.
It has been confirmed that Japanese developer Capcom is working on a new Resident Evil title for the Nintendo Wii. The bad news is most of us may never play it, since it’s only getting released in Japan. Capcom hasn’t even announced a later release date for Resident Evil 0 in the US or Europe.
Resident Evil 0 is a prequel ported from the Nintendo GameCube. Apparently gamers will only play the game using the Wiimote.
February 28th, 2008
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Namco-Bandai has announced it will be closing 50 of its video games arcades in Japan because of the Nintendo Wii.
Yuji Machida, spokesman for the Japanese company said that this measure comes as a response to the low interest Japanese have for arcades, ever since the Wii was launched. Now people can play arcade games in the comfort of their own homes, thanks to the console’s innovative control system. The Wiimote can be use as the arcade classic light gun, while others peripherals like the Balance Board really make everything possible on the Wii.
Another cause the closing of the arcades is the growing price of petrol, many people choose to save money by cutting back on long drives to shopping centers.
February 8th, 2008
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Super Smash Bros. Brawl managed to sell over 800.000 copies since it was released and helped the Wii sell even better.
Super Smash Bros. Brawl has just been released in Japan last month and it was only the seventh game in history to get a perfect score of 40 out of 40 from Japanese gaming magazine, Famitsu, so it’s no surprise it is such a big success.
SSBB was the number one game in the Japanese sales charts with 819.647 copies sold, followed by Devil May Cry 4 with 205.390.
Hardware sales charts show the Nintendo Wii is still in first place with 94.473 units sold, followed by the PSP, DS Lite, PS3, PS2 and finally the Xbox 360.
Super Smash Bros. Brawl will be available in the States starting March 9th, while the Europeans don’t have a release date yet.
February 8th, 2008
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2008 could be the year the Nintendo Wii pulverizes another record, as analysts say it might top PS2’s yearly sales record.
CVG reports that analysts from the Daiwa Institute of Research are convinced that the Wii will break the all-time sales record, held by Sony’s PS2 in 2003. Judging by the evolution of Nintendo’s console, this was to be expected, even though PS2 is still the most popular console ever, the Wii has become a social phenomenon, driving the masses to doing crazy things just to get their hands on one.
“Next fiscal year will be crucial for the company as the Wii may top the sales record held by the PlayStation 2.” says Soichiro Fukuda, an analyst at Nikko Citigroup. According to him PlayStation 2 holds the record of console sales in one year, with 22.5 million in the year ended March 2003.
Wii sales might also help Nintendo dethrone Sony as the larger console manufacturer in the world in 2008.
January 24th, 2008
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With the Holidays just around the corner desperate parents are looking everywhere to find a Wii for their kids just in time for Christmas. Their chances of actually finding one are pretty slim though, as retailers across the world report incredible demand which they sadly can’t satisfy.
For example, last week, when the stock at Amazon was finally renewed, 1.400 Nintendo Wii were sold in just ten minutes, and Dixons.co.uk sold thousands of consoles in just 2 hours. The global shortage of Wii consoles made its price skyrocket on sites like Ebay, where some people are selling them for somewhere around $600 (second hand). And they actually might sell them since the only places where you can find a brand new Wii these days are the shops that are bundling them with 5 games at a very high price.
And it’s not like Nintendo isn’t producing enough consoles fast enough, poor guys are working their butts of to ship out 1.8 million systems a month but it’s just nowhere near enough.
I’d hate to be in the shoes of a parent telling his offspring he couldn’t get him what he wanted the most. It’s not like children understand about shortages, demand and such.
January 10th, 2008
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The hunt for a Nintendo Wii for the holidays reaches new heights as people seem to stop at nothing to get their hands on one.
A woman from Columbus, Georgia managed to find and buy a Wii on Ebay but instead of getting the precious gaming system she only received an empty Wii box. The package was ripped and the console that was supposed to be inside was missing. Post Service officials confirmed the package was heavier at one point, but cannot figure out what went wrong.
Even though she had insured her package, Kathy Green will have to wait for over a month before she will be refunded and go through a number of complicated procedures…and the worst part is she is still Wii-less.
Here’s what a USPS Customer Support Service Manager said regarding this accident: “Package your articles correctly, make sure they’re secure, make sure you have an address on the inside of the package, as well as on the outside of the package.” Hmmm, I must be stupid, because I have no idea how that would help in such a situation. But hey he’s the expert…(!?!).
January 5th, 2008
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Receiving a number of Wiis just in time for Christmas is a real joy and, at the same time, a real problem for retailers across the country, as the people are so desperate for the Nintendo machine, that you don’t know what they’ll do.
So I guess I can understand why some Best Buy shops avoid displaying or announcing their newly received Nintendo Wiis. Dave Wolf, General Manager at a Best Buy near Baltimore, said that he chose not to display any Wii in the shop, in stead employees walk around and tell people they have them in stock. This way they could avoid mob scenes.
December 27th, 2007
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While Nintendo is too busy these days, keeping up with demand for the Wii, to even consider working on an improved version of their revolutionary system, the Chinese that created the Vii, that funny replica of the Nintendo Wii, already have a sequel ready, the Vii 2.
Sure it might not have been as good as a Wii, it might have had games that fit better on a late 80’s-early 90’s NES, but hey it’s Chinese what do you expect? Anyway the Vii must have been quite a success in China since the developers have already created the next generation system. The Vii 2 decided it can do better and instead of just copying stuff from Nintendo, they turned their eyes to the Sony PS 3 and borrowed its design. It’s even got a PORWER button (that’s right…porwer), so it’s clear, these guys are professionals. The remote still has the same design as the Wiimote, the same button layout, and a trigger on the backside.
December 22nd, 2007
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The Soulcalibur beat’em-up series is, in my opinion, the best fighting franchise ever developed, but to tell you the truth I’ve always wondered what it would be like as an action-adventure game. With the upcoming Soulcalibur Legends for the Nintendo Wii, my question is about to be answered.
November 2nd, 2007
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Although Wii’s supremacy in the new generation consoles war is clear in markets all over the world, there’s no place like home. That’s right, in its Japanese homeland Nintendo’s revolutionary gaming system continues to clearly dominate the competition.
According to the latest Enterbrain figures, the Wii managed to sell about 1.6 million units from April to September 2007, while the PS3 came second with only about 385.000 sold units. The Xbox 360 sales weren’t monitored but it’s a well known fact that Microsoft’s console isn’t very popular in the Far-East.
Although the Wii only outsold Sony’s PS3 by 2to1 when they were both released last year, Nintendo really grew wings and is now outselling its rival by more than 4to1. An impressive achievement indeed.
October 2nd, 2007
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At least that’s what Nintendo America CEO, Reggie Fils-Amie, said in an interview for San Jose Mercury News. According to the Nintendo top man, every time they supplement the number of Wiis, they sell even better, so they are not even close to understanding where the threshold between offer and demand is.
As the holyday season approaches, Nintendo is working very hard to try and keep the consumers satisfied. But in spite of these efforts, Fils-Amie has officially stated they are not going to be able to meet this holiday demand.
October 2nd, 2007
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