Review Paper Mario ( / Nintendo 64)
A two-dimensional adventure which is anything but thin!
Review Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Wii)
The Boy Who Lived makes his debut on the Nintendo Wii. Has the shift to new hardware reinvigorated the young spell caster or will this movie tie-in share the same lamentable fate as previous instalments?
It was a Friday 13th to remember yesterday as Nintendo's latest Wii game, Mario Party 8, was recalled from the shelves.
News Games we hope never get released on the Virtual Console
Only the churlish will argue with the assertion that the Wii's Virtual Console has been a great feature. Veteran gamers have been able to revisit their gaming pasts, while those newer to the scene can discover whole new worlds of electronic entertainment that they might otherwise have missed out on. On the Virtual Console Archive forums, I've seen delighted youngsters expressing their excitement at playing the mighty Streets of Rage 2, and even as a crusty old veteran, I've been surprised now and then, most notably by the excellent releases available for the PC Engine/Turbografx, which I never got to play the first time around.
News - 2007, Week 28
Saturday14th Jul 2007
It was a Friday 13th to remember yesterday as Nintendo's latest Wii game, Mario Party 8, was recalled from the shelves.
Apparently a "wrong" version of the software was ditributed around the country containing a politically incorrect term ("spastic"). The new release date of the game has not yet been announced but we will keep you updated on...
News Papier Mazza And Zonk Hit Virtual Console
Nintendo 64 and Turbo-Grafx favourites Paper Mario and Zonk hit the European Virtual Console yesterday.
Here's the essential information you're dying to know: Launched on the Nintendo 64 in 2001, Paper Mario™ brilliantly blends the world famous plumber’s platform exploits with a hilarious quest and interesting characters. On a mission to free...
Friday13th Jul 2007
Review Paper Mario ( / Nintendo 64)
A two-dimensional adventure which is anything but thin!
Remember Super Mario RPG? It was basically the swansong of the SNES, and though sales for it were fairly poor (Since people had moved on to new consoles and all), the games managed to build up quite a fanbase, and is, nowadays, one of the most popular Mario games ever made, despite not being...
News Hardware Focus - TurboGrafx-16
It's Turbo time!
The history of the TurboGrafx-16 system is basically a tale of two countries. Electronics giant NEC and game developer Hudson joined forces in 1987 to design and release the PC Engine game console to compete head to head with Nintendo and Sega's 8-bit systems. Offering a nice step up in terms of visuals and audio capabilities, the...
E3 2007 Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3
Atari throw us some more information about Namco developed beat-em-up based on the Dragon Ball Z phenom.
"Dragon Ball Z®: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 takes the lightning fast fighting, flying and action that made its predecessor, DBZ Budokai Tenkaichi 2, last year’s #1 fighting game and takes it to a whole new level with exciting new features. For the...
News Europe VC Releases - 13th July - Paper Mario
Another first for Europe! From today our Euro friends can download the wonderful Paper Mario for the N64. As one of the later games out on the N64 it is possible that many people missed this at the time, well now is your chance! This is basically an RPG set in the Mario universe - the twist is all the characters in this odyssey are made from paper! This comes highly recommended.
As if all that wasn't enough Air Zonk on the Turbografx is up for grabs today as well. It is a shame that this game came out today it will most likely get lost in the rumm...
E3 2007 Rayman Raving Rabbids 2
Ubisoft outline their "wackier" sequel which just might invole strange laughing, horse play and the abuse of more rabbids.
"The mischievous bunnies are back in a hilarious sequel that is guaranteed to be even crazier and funnier than the first – and with even more wacky games! They've invaded the world of Rayman®, and now the insane Rabbids have...
E3 2007 Super Swing Golf: Season 2
Tecmo outline a sequel to their popular arcade/golf title, Super Swing Golf PANGYA! with Super Swing Golf: Season 2
"Swing into the action with your favorite characters as they return to the island to challenge new courses with all new story and tournament modes. New multiplayer modes have been introduced to keep the party going with friends and...
E3 2007 Nintendo Media Briefing Photos
Nintendo release some lovely photos from the Media Briefing
"The remarkable Wii Remote™ and touch screen and voice recognition of Nintendo DS removed the barriers to entry and put video games into the hands of young women, moms, dads and grandparents. Gamers now find they have a whole new population of people willing to join them in their gaming...
Thursday12th Jul 2007
Legendary
Namco show off the new direction for its SoulCalibur franchise, this time the action adventure title Legends. "SoulCalibur, the unparalleled weapon based fighting game franchise, reinvents itself as Soulcalibur Legends, a 3rd person action adventure, exclusively for the Nintendo Wii console. Soulcalibur Legends follows the 16th century...
News Sorry Timmy, No Wii This Christmas
Following on from last years drama when Ant actually got calls in to the NintendoLife office asking for advice as frantic parents scoured the Internet and high street looking for Wii consoles; Nintendo of America's George Harrison seems to be counting on a sequel.
In an interview with Reuters at this years E3 Harrison said: "There is no guarantee...
Wednesday11th Jul 2007
News Wii Guitar Hero's... Guitar!
A few days ago Activision and RedOctane have finally unveiled the Wii's Guitar Hero 3 controller, its white and shiny.
"Activision, Inc. today announced its exclusive partnership with Gibson Guitar Corp., the world's leading musical instrument manufacturer and leader in music technology. As part of the agreement, Activision will feature Gibson's...
Nintendo also unveiled the Wii Balance Board today this accessory will accompany the Wii Fit title.
The Balance Board is a step pad which will allow realtime detection of steps, twists, push ups and a whole variety of other activities related to the shift of balance across the pads. Accompanied with the peripheral will be Wii software titled Wii...
Nintendo's popular Mario Party franchise will be branching into the handheld market in November.
Whilst Nintendo haven't published many details about the game yet, we imagine it'll be packed full with the usual set of mini games and party modes. What's clear is that the emphasis will be on the unique DS control system. Check out the teaser video...
E3 2007 European Wii Release Dates
Metroid to be released in October, Mario Galaxy by the end of the year and Smash Bros Brawl in 2008.
With the usual flood of information at E3, we've learnt that Metroid Prime 3, Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Mario Galaxy will all see a release in the US before Christmas, sadly this isn't the case for European gamers, here's the latest release list...
Reggie was telling the truth, Super Mario Galaxy Will launch in the US on November 12th, its confirmed.
"The ultimate Nintendo hero is taking the ultimate step ... into space. Become Mario™ as he traverses a galaxy of gravities, traveling in and out of gravitational fields by blasting from planet to planet. Players experience dizzying perspective...
Wii've been dumped
IGN reports that Namco have dumped the PS3 version of Katamari Damacy sequel, Beautiful Katamari, in favour of a brand new Wii version. "Namco Bandai revealed earlier this year that it was developing the next-generation Katamari Damacy sequel, Beautiful Katamari, for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Up until recently, the developer...
Mario Kart Wii is finally official, it'll use a fancy Wii Wheel and more importantly it'll feature online multiplayer action.
The new version of Mario Kart, due in early 2008, features new vehicles and lets players near and far compete using Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, Nintendo’s wireless gaming service. Mario Kart launches with the Wii Wheel (name...
Electronic Arts have detailed their upcoming titles that will be on display at E3 this year, including some Nintendo goodies.
"In the next six months, EA will launch the most exciting line up of games in our 25 year history," said EA Games Label President Frank Gibeau. "We’re publishing brand new games like Boogie, Skate and Army of Two,...
Nintendo unveil their "Wii Zapper" a new accessory designed to house your Wiimote & Nunchuk to transform it into a light gun.
So far we know this accessory has been designed for use with Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles from Capcom and Ghost Squad from Sega. The accessory will be bundled with a demonstration game similar to Wii Play, the package...
Nintendo today announced that FIFA 08 will be playable online and use EA's league and ranking system.
"FIFA Soccer 08 on the Wii™ makes it easy for the whole family to play and enjoy soccer with a flick of the wrist. Featuring superstar Ronaldinho as the first soccer player created as a unique and playable mini character, you’ll experience...
Known as "Wii Fit" in the US and "Wii Fitness" in Europe, Nintendo have dived into the health and fitness sector with another brand new Wii product.
"The hit combination of Wii Sports™ and the Wii Remote™ brought golf swings and tennis serves into people’s homes. Now Nintendo turns the living room into a fitness center for the whole family...
News Wii Light Saber Game In Development
LucasArts have confirmed that we'll be seeing the much dreamt about Light Saber action on a Wii console later this year.
Jim Ward of LucasArts was quizzed about the idea at last weeks Hollywood & Games Summit panel in Los Angeles. "In response to a question from session moderator N'Gai Croal of Newsweek asking: "What would it take to make a...
Sega will be showcasing 13 games at this years E3, with 7 of them making their way onto Nintendo platforms.
"SEGA’s mission is to publish fun and entertaining games for people wherever and whenever they want to play," said Simon Jeffery, President and COO, SEGA of America. “For some titles like The Golden Compass we’ll provide a compelling and...
E3 2007 The Legend Of Zelda: Phatom Hourglass
Nintendo's latest Zelda title is set for US release of October 1st, using complete touch controls this is the first Zelda experience of its kind.
"The Legend of Zelda®: Wind Waker™ closed with Link and Tetra setting sail for waters unknown ... but their story was just beginning, and it continues on the Nintendo DS. When a mysterious fog waylays...
Nintendo release more information about the upcoming jungle platformer staring Donkey & Diddy Kong
"King K. Rool is up to no good again, and it’s time for Donkey Kong® to swing into action. Simple controls make the game easy and fun to play, so that players of all skill levels can swing and climb their way to new heights. Team up with Diddy...
Another new Nintendo title, this time for Wii, Endless Ocean wasn't really mentioned at E3, but Nintendo provided us with assets anyway.
It seems to be an ocean exploration game, there isn't any other way to explain it! Check out this intriguing video:
It's E3 Jim, but not as we know it. The new streamline E3 kicks off in Santa Monica, USA and of course, Nintendo will be there.
To a somewhat surprised games industry, the E3Expo announced a change last year and told the world that from now on E3 was no longer the big glitzy showcase we had come to expect, E3 2007 is the "E3 Media & Business...
E3 2007 Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Another release date set for the US, Super Smash Bros. Brawl will be released on December 3rd in North America.
Reggie announced that there will be plenty of new announcements on the Super Smash Bros. Brawl official website over the next coming months. Reggie claimed the game to be the "best in the series". The December 3rd US release date means us...
Sega's Ghost Squad is the second named game to use Nintendo's new "Wii Zapper" light gun accessory.
"SEGA’s top grossing light gun game, Ghost Squad, comes to the Wii™ system and replicates the excitement of the arcade experience in your home! The Ghost Squad is a Special Forces unit established in strict secrecy by the U.N. to combat terrorism...
News LIVE Nintendo E3 Conference Coverage
Not long to go now until Nintendo's E3 press conference is into full swing and I'll be here providing you with minute by minute updates of all the action as it unfolds.
16:31 - just 29 minutes until Nintendo's E3 2007 conference gets underway. The hype around the Internet is at boiling point just now, here's hoping Nintendo don't disappoint. 16:43 -...
News Nintendo E3 Conference Predictions
Ok, so it’s E3 today. Well - all the big conferences are today anyway. We’ve already seen Microsoft’s conference and Nintendo and Sony’s kick off at 5PM and 7:30PM respectively.
Theres a lot of speculation over what Nintendo will be showing Wii-wise, so I thought I’d compile a list of the likely titles we’re gonna see later today: Mario...
E3 2007 NiGHTS: Journey Of Dreams
Sega release alittle more information about the hotly anticipated NiGHTS sequel.
"As a fantasy jester called NiGHTS, players will fly through Nightopia, a rich and vibrant world where dreams come to life. With the innovative Wii Remote, gamers will experience a heightened sense of gliding, spiraling, and looping through a variety of mystical dream...
News Metroid Prime 3 - Not Online?
Retro Studios have been quoted as saying there will be no online play in the forth coming Metroid Prime 3: Corruption. Doh.
Interviewed by GamePro, Retro Studios CEO Michael Kelbaugh told the website that his studio's upcoming title Metroid Prime 3: Corruption will not feature online multiplayer. "It's something we talked about early on, but we...
E3 2007 Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles
Capcom release a bunch of new information, screenshots and videos for the E3 show.
"Resident Evil®: The Umbrella Chronicles for the Wii™ video game system from Nintendo will include a two-player co-op mode, for even more intense light-gun style shooting action. Resident Evil® is the highest selling Capcom series with more than 30 million games...
News Soul Calibur Legends Details
Controls detailed
Namco release information about the control system on Soul Calibur Legends along with a new trailer of the game. According to GameWad the game will feature "motion capture" from the Wiimote which is then represented on screen. "By swinging the Wii Remote as players please, in-game characters will perform the exact sword actions...
News First WiiWare Title Revealed
Austrian company Bplus announce the first official game for WiiWare, Nintendo's new original content download service.
"The Viennese company Bplus, which celebrates its fourth birthday today on 07-07-07, is proud to announce to be, as Nintendo official developer, among the first that offer original game titles for the new Wii download service. The...
E3 2007 Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
Metroid Prime 3 will ship in August for USA and October for Europe, however there won't be any online multiplayer options.
Truly feel what it is to be the bounty hunter behind the visor. Players become Samus with the Wii controls. By moving around with the Nunchuk™ and aiming Samus’ gun with the Wii Remote™, players do more than look through...
Tuesday10th Jul 2007
News Games we hope never get released on the Virtual Console
Only the churlish will argue with the assertion that the Wii's Virtual Console has been a great feature. Veteran gamers have been able to revisit their gaming pasts, while those newer to the scene can discover whole new worlds of electronic entertainment that they might otherwise have missed out on. On the Virtual Console Archive forums, I've seen delighted youngsters expressing their excitement at playing the mighty Streets of Rage 2, and even as a crusty old veteran, I've been surprised now and then, most notably by the excellent releases available for the PC Engine/Turbografx, which I never got to play the first time around.
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News Nintendo Dominate EDGE's Top 100 Games
EDGE magazine crowns Nintendo 64 classic "The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time" the ultimate game.
"Ocarina of Time is nearly ten years old, but its position at the top slot in Edge's 100 Best Videogames shows that great game design does not age. In visual terms, it obviously cannot compete with today's Xbox 360 and PS3 productions, but, as with...
News Atlus Announce Trauma Center Sequel
Atlus have today announced a Wii sequel to "Trauma Center: Second Opinion" dubbed "Trauma Center: New Blood".
Keep your hands steady and your mind focused – this time around there’s a lot more on the line. Every cut of the scalpel, every pinch of the forceps, each and every second that ticks by is of the absolute greatest importance. If you...
News Metroid Prime 3: Corruption Boxart Revealed
Nintendo have finally gotten round to designing some cover artwork for the upcoming Metroid Prime 3: Corruption.
It's hard to avoid Nintendo's once launch title FPS game, with its release date finally confirmed for August, Nintendo have released the following: [dgp:cover=games/wii/metroid_prime_3_corruption] I'm not overly impressed myself, but...
Midway have decided to resurrect their "Cruis'n" franchise and bring us a new Wii title.
"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...
EA reveal the tracklisting (35 of em!) for their forthcoming Dance-Em-Up, Boogie, exclusive to Wii.
”This is a breakthrough game with a landmark soundtrack,” said Steve Schnur, Worldwide Executive of Music and Marketing at EA. “We’ve brought together generations of the biggest hits in pop music history for a game that takes Wii innovation to...
Rumours are in overdrive just now that Nintendo will announce the next installment of Mario Kart at E3.
That would be tomorrow folks. N-Europe are reporting that they expect an announcement from Nintendo highlighting that Mario Kart Wii will hit Europe later this year. That means we will probably see Mario Kart before Christmas. However, the news is...
News PS3 Price Drop Makes No Difference
Yesterday Sony slashed the price of the PS3 by a whopping $100 (that's about £50 over here at the moment) to $499 in the US region as they prepare to unleash the 80gb model.
According to George Harrison, Nintendo isn't bothered: "A $100 price drop won't make a difference," said the senior Nintendo VP. "Can Sony afford a $200 price drop? I don't...
News Atlus Announce Two DS Rhythm Games
Atlus have today announced both Ontamarama and Draglade coming to a Nintendo DS later this year.
Draglade (a rhythm fighting game)In Draglade, it’s not just about how hard you hit or fast you move, it's also how well you can groove. An innovative mix of music and fighting means you will have to use your rhythm as well as your reflexes if you want...
News New Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles Trailer
Capcom have released a new trailer for the upcoming Wii zombie-fest, Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles.
This is fast becoming one of my most anticipated 3rd party titles on Wii, it'll be a true test of the Wii mote being a gun. Check out the new trailer here: Doesn't it look awesome?
News NiGHTS: Journey Of Dreams Trailer
Wow. Just wow. How long have we been waiting for a new NiGHTS game now?
It must be about 10 years, maybe more. All I know is that this trailer made parts of me cream that have never creamed before. Check it out: Thank you SEGA.
Monday9th Jul 2007
Review Air Zonk (Virtual Console / TurboGrafx-16)
A fun shmup
Air Zonk is a horizontally scrolling shoot-em-up with the cuteness factor cranked up to 10 in much the same way as Konami's Parodius. Hudson essentially took the Bonk character and renamed him Zonk for this one which makes the game even stranger. Perhaps they felt it wasn't appropriate for a caveman to be jetting around in the sky...
Review Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Wii)
The Boy Who Lived makes his debut on the Nintendo Wii. Has the shift to new hardware reinvigorated the young spell caster or will this movie tie-in share the same lamentable fate as previous instalments?
Since the very early days of videogames, publishers have seen the advantages a popular movie license can bring. Throughout the years we’ve...
News Jenga Falls Onto Wii & DS
Atari have today announced that the classic "JENGA!" game is being digitally transferred onto the Wii and DS set for release later this year.
"Atari today announced that it will publish Jenga, based on the world famous wooden block tower building game. Designed to make the most of the innovative control systems on Wii and DS, the game will offer...
News US VC Releases - 9th July - Air Zonk
Today saw the release of three more Virtual Console games for the North American region, but only one of them is really worth downloading. No prizes for guessing which!
Air Zonk features the futuristic relative of our prehistoric hero Bonk and is a pretty zany side-scrolling 2D shooter. The visuals are bold and impressive - the TG-16 really could...
Electronic Arts have announced a new "Family Play" system for their '08 Sports titles, featuring advanced or family modes.
"In the main game of Madden NFL 08, NBA LIVE 08 and FIFA 08, players have the choice to play the style that best suits their skills. When entering a contest, players now have the option to choose Advanced or Family Play. Once in...
