Well, this shouldn't come as a shock to anyone, but it is still worth to note. Auction site, eBay, published its 'sales' report for Black Friday and reported that its most-searched-for item was (drum rolls, please...) the Nintendo Wii.
But that's not all. Ooooh, no! The Wii sold 3171 units in 24 hours, and users payed a whopping average selling price of US$349! That's one hundred dollars over retail and nearly as much as a PS3!! Now THAT is being desperate (especially since most auctions on eBay sport used consoles).
Well, apparently Official Nintendo Magazine published a short story confirming that Fatal Frame IV is indeed getting an European release and, while there is not an official date for this, the news clip suggests February 6th,2009 is looking pretty good... Also, according to this, the game is not going to carry the usual Euro name for the franchise ("Project Zero"), but the simple "Fatal Frame IV". Sadly, no news on an US release yet
The Action-RPG DS game that is already being played by millions of Japanese natives (or Japanese reading importers), is at least scheduled to have an English launch, but it looks like all we have is a year window to play with. Anyway, if you want to see the preview, dig this:
Maybe that's not actually the official name for the Japanese movie that's planned to come out in Japan in 2010, but a movie is actually what development studio Level 5 is planning. Other than this bit of info, not much else is known, except the REALpossible title to the movie: Proffessor Layton the First Movie - does that mean more are planned? Remember when Pokemon the First Movie came out and how just from the title we KNEW there would be more? Get your thinking caps on and speculation pipes started, because this could be a clue...
To check out a bunch of pics and where the news was originnally laid out check out Games Watch. I hope you know japanese.
+Update: For those fans who enjoy the original cast of voices, this animated movie will also feature the original voice actors (at least for the Japanese movie).
It looks like this year we have a rival who is very powerful with the force! Group 365 is battling with everyone it has to become #1 group! But we mustn't let that happen!
Just look at the love their members are shouting! - We can beat that right?! Vote and tell all your friends to vote too, and tell them to tell all their friends!
I don't know about you guys, but I'm really looking forward to playing this game! It looks like a Fatal Frame meets Ninja Gaiden kinda game... Let's see how it turns out in the end. Here's the clip posted yesterday at IGN.
Remember Buffy? She stabbed her stake into our hearts back in the day, and is now coming back to fight evil on the DS. It's a special game, partnering 505 Games with Twentieth Century Fox, and it brings back Rob Deshotel, an original writer for the series, to write the story. It takes place sometime after the final season, and players control Buffy in her quest to steal back the Hellmouth (you can steal the Hellmouth?). Sadly, it looks to be quite short, at only 12 levels, but it brings back basically all the main characters from the series. Also, it's only for Europe! So you folks be looking for it in November. Which means that, you know, it probably already came out and I'm slow.
Hit the jump for six screenshots and a full press release.
He's the man who brought us the legendary Ocarina of Time. The producer of the Legend of Zelda series is very proud of that monumental game, as he should be. And now we can all be proud of him. In a recent interview, Aonuma stated that he will stop at nothing to make a game better than Ocarina, and that's the reason that he has stayed on the team all these years.
Originally posted by Eiji Aonuma:
"I’m happy that a title I worked on some time ago remains highly praised to this day, but that also shows how none of the subsequent games in the series have surpassed it," he explains. "As someone who is still working on the series, I have mixed feelings about that. Because I haven’t yet surpassed it, I can’t quit. Surprisingly, that simple motivation may be the reason I continue to work on the Zelda series."
To me, Chrono Trigger has one of the best soundtracks in a game EVER. So, to celebrate the release of Chrono Trigger on DS, I wanted to post an fan album of the music. So what better then Chrono Symphonic? Its been out for a while, but nonetheless has a great variety of remixes from many of the songs in Trigger.
So if you haven't heard this album yet, you should click the link and check it out, all the music is free to download!
N+ is a finalist for the Opera Awards 2008 "Best Group"! Without your votes, this wouldn't have happened. We won last year, let's see if we can win again! Click here to vote for your favourite group (ahem). Voting ends Wednesday 10th December.
Square Enix is dishing out the goods when it comes to the DS Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time (thats a big name), not only do they confirm that a special edition white DSi will be made to feature the game's logo on top, but if you pre-order the game you can also get a CD with four Crystal Chronicle tracks.
Sounds pretty dope right? Well, the bad news is that there is no news if this is actually going to happen in any other parts of the world that are not named Japan or Nippon. As of now, it's purely a gift to those who live in the Land of the Rising Sun, or those who risk everything to import it - I guess though that if you had this system, another DSi system, and some Nintendo tools you could simply do a shell-swap. If you wanna go that route, I recommend you log in to Play-Asia right now, because the system is available in Japan on January 29th, and we all know the Japanese need DS systems like they need air to breathe.
Sorry, we don't have any images of this system yet. -via dsfanboy/famitsu
Chrono Trigger for the DS launched today in North America. For me, it's no big deal - I don't really care too much for the art style, though I do give credit to Akira Toriyama for sticking with his signiture and unique style, the one he used for Dragon Ball, DBZ, and a million other DB sagas.
The updated game (from Super Nintendo) allows for 2-4 players, a new dungeon, two other new areas, slightly reworked translations, a two-screen presentation, a touch-screen mode, anime opening cutscene, some new sprite animations, noticeably reworked music, and extras available after saving the game for the first time:
Theater ('View in-game movies')
Art Gallery ('View concept artwork')
Music Box ('Listen to music tracks')
Dojo ('View character tech skill information')
Bestiary ('View detailed enemy information')
Item Encyclopedia ('View item information')
The game is rated E10+ (everyone 10 years old and up) For the official North American Website visit this link!
NEW+ Boogerman™: A Pick and Flick Adventure (Sega Genesis, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone-Comic Mischief, 800 Wii Points):
In this top pick from the Sega Genesis, play as Boogerman, the heroic alter ego of Snotty Ragsdale. While investigating Professor Stinkbaum's lab, Boogerman stumbles upon a strange machine that opens a portal to another dimension. Boogerman has a nose for adventure, but has he met his match in this sticky situation? Journey through dangerous worlds while battling wicked enemies like Fly Boy and Deodor Ant. Deal them a blow with Boogerman's super abilities: pick and flick with deadly precision, belch, and use his deadly signature stomp.
The updated list of NAVC games can be found here, along with the PAL VC games here.
WiiWare
NEW+ Boingz (RealArcade, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone, 1,000 Wii Points):
Stretch, flex and flick your way to freedom. A truly mind-bending experience, Boingz introduces you to cute, colorful, stretchable friends lost in an alien world, searching for the magical gates that will take them home. Boingz springs to life with 30 levels of puzzle-platforming fun. The Boingz are bendy little critters that can be pulled, stretched and flicked from place to place like rubber bands. It's a team effort, as all the Boingz will have to work together to unwind the game's puzzles. What's more, many of the Boingz have fallen into a deep slumber, and you'll have to lead the stronger Boingz to find and wake up their sleepy friends. Explore surreal landscapes, sail through the air like a trapeze artist, walk along the seafloor, and collect the Twinklies to power up your elastic-powered flights.
NEW+ Sudoku Challenge! (Digital Leisure Inc., 1 player, Rated E for Everyone, 500 Wii Points):
Now's your chance to play the brain-busting puzzle game taking the world by storm. With over 100 million Sudoku puzzles, you'll never see the same puzzle twice in Sudoku Challenge! You can select the classic nine-by-nine Sudoku game boards as well as Grand Sudoku, which challenges you to complete five intersecting Sudoku boards simultaneously. Just a beginner? Don't worry-with three difficulty options, even a novice player can complete a Sudoku with ease. But if you're a seasoned pro, challenge yourself in Expert mode and test your true skills. It's time to get your thinking cap on and see how many Sudoku puzzles you can conquer.
The updated list of NA WiiWare titles can be found here, along with the PAL WiiWare titles here.
Two new incentives to go shopping on Black Friday this year (day after Thanksgiving in the US). Nintendo is releasing limited edition bundles pairing some top selling games with some special DS Lite designs. The first bundle, show to the right and known as the Mario Red DS Bundle, couples a copy of New Super Mario Bros. with a red DS Lite that features the red Mario logo on the front. The second, shown on the left and known as the Ice Blue DS Bundle, comes with Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes A Day, a custom carrying case, and a special Ice Blue colored DS Lite. Both units sell for $149.99. The official press release is below.
NEW NINTENDO DS BUNDLES PUT A COLORFUL SPIN ON 'BLACK FRIDAY'
Limited-Edition Hardware Comes with Top-Selling Games
REDMOND, Wash., Nov. 25 – The day after Thanksgiving might be known to holiday shoppers as "Black Friday," but this year Nintendo is rewarding eager consumers with two brilliant splashes of color. On Nov. 28, Nintendo will release a duo of limited-edition Nintendo DS™ bundles, each pairing a Nintendo DS game title with a hand-held system in a bold new color. The Mario™ Red Nintendo DS bundle includes a red system emblazoned with a familiar M for Mario, and a copy of New Super Mario Bros.™ The Ice Blue Nintendo DS comes with a custom carrying case and the popular Brain Age™: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day. Each bundle sells at an MSRP of $149.99.
Expected to rank high on holiday wish lists among first-time gamers and veteran players alike, the Mario Red and Ice Blue systems are the latest additions to Nintendo's rich palette of distinctive Nintendo DS colors. As people across the nation make their way to malls and retailers for pre-holiday sales and events, shoppers are encouraged to act fast if they want to get their hands on these limited-edition bundles.
"Nintendo DS is both the most affordable and the most popular video game system in this generation," said Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo of America's executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. "These limited-edition bundles make great gifts for first-time Nintendo DS players and collectors alike."
The Mario Red and Ice Blue DS bundles won't be the only stocking stuffers this season. Nintendo also aims to brighten the season for core and new gamers with its growing selection of Nintendo DS games. Pokémon™ Ranger: Shadows of Almia and Kirby Super Star™ Ultra are already in demand among casual gamers and younger players. The new Personal Trainer™: Cooking helps people become masterful chefs. And Mystery Case Files™: MillionHeir™ keeps friends and families enthralled with a series of unique seek-and-solve puzzles.
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