The NPD Group has published its software and hardware sales figures for the month of September. On the hardware front, sales were up across the board overall. Nintendo once again obliterated the competition with 687,000 Wii units sold, up 234,000 from the previous month. Sales of the 360 nearly hit the 350,000 mark, largely thanks in part to the September […]
While the Xbox 360 version of Rock Band 2 has been enjoying its exclusive launch window for nearly a month now, MTV and developer Harmonix reminds us today of the title’s upcoming release on other platforms, namely the PlayStation 3, PS2, and Wii. Rock Band 2 will hit PS3 as a standalone package on October 19. A compatible drum and […]
Independent developer High Voltage Software today revealed the list of Hollywood stars that are performing voice-overs for its upcoming futuristic first-person shooter for Wii, The Conduit. Mark A. Sheppard whose TV credits include Battlestar Galactica and 24 will assume the role of Mr. Ford, the game’s main character. William Morgan Sheppard, who voiced for high-profile titles such as Metal Gear […]
Target retailers across North America will offer a special edition version of Ubisoft’s forthcoming action sports title Shaun White Snowboarding this Winter. Slated to hit PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Wii, the SE features additional content over the standard retail version, including an entire mountain environment created specifically for the store, plus additional scenes and characters.
At its pre-TGS fall presser last week, Nintendo announced that it would be renaming its Wii Point to Nintendo Points later this year in Japan to coincide with the launch of the online DSi Store. Given the new universal name, you’d assume that points on a single card can be transferred between the Wii and DS stores, right? Wrong… read […]
Studio Pixel’s memorable Metroid-esque action-adventure classic Cave Story is heading to WiiWare later this holiday, Nintendo has announced. Without delving into great detail, a press release sent over by the Big N reveals that the Wii edition will boast “exclusive content” and added features. Initially released as a freeware PC title back in 2004, Cave Story has been ported to […]
Publisher Hudson has confirmed that its WiiWare edition of the age-old puzzle classic Tetris will be released later this month. Developed with a new generation in mind, this iteration of Tetris features several enhancements over the original, including 10 “never-before-seen” single-player and multiplayer variations of the block-building hit, some of which utilize the Wii Balance Board and motion-sensing capabilities of […]
Speaking to MTV’s Patrick Klepek, High Voltage Software COO Eric Nofsinger revealed that the company’s hardcore-tailored first-person shooter The Conduit will feature use of the Wii MotionPlus accessory. We want to support [the MotionPlus]. Probably for this version of the game there’s not going to be a whole ton of really extensive use of the Wii MotionPlus. For the sequel […]
Nintendo president Reggie Fils-Aime announced today that Club Nintendo, the Star Points-based rewards system that sends out oodles of collectible Nintendo products to avid buyers of Wii and DS titles, will make its long-overdue debut in North America this Holiday season. No word on what kind of goodies us Westerners can expect, but hopefully we’ll see items just as sweet […]
It’s official, Nintendo has made up for its lackluster showing at E3. At the company’s fall 2008 conference in Japan, Punch Out and Sin & Punishment 2, a sequel to Treasure’s seminal N64 shooter, have been announced for a release on the Wii. Additionally, Nintendo is re-releasing Pikmin on the Wii with an updated control scheme designed to take advantage […]
Publisher Hudson announced today that it is bringing the colorful puzzle adventure Marble Saga: Kororinpa over to Wii next spring. Players take control of a marble and are tasked with guiding it through numerous obstacles in over 150 action-packed levels. Hudson is promising offline and online-based 4-person multiplayer gameplay, along with a bevy of customization features, Mii support, and compatibility […]
Rumor has it that Nintendo’s highly-anticipated October 2 press conference will be home to not only the announcement of a souped-up DS model, but also a brand-new Wii title. Interesting thing is, according to French site Gamekyo, this Wii title is said to be based on an “old [Nintendo] franchise,” one that likely harkens back to the NES era. Punch-Out […]
While the original Rock Band release on Wii was essentially a port of the PS2 game feature-wise, Harmonix is spicing things up for the Wii sequel, promising what should have been implemented in the first place: DLC support. Yes, there was “nowhere to store it” before, but this time around, Rock Band 2 on Wii will feature downloadable content, just […]
Capcom today saw fit to release three screenshots from the upcoming Wii edition of the Resident Evil remake. As expected, it’s looking exactly like the original GameCube version. Considering it’ll retail at 4,190 yen ($40), you would be better off scrounging eBay for a copy of the GC original, which can had for around $11 used. Resident Evil Wii Screenshots
As revealed yesterday, Capcom is releasing a direct port of the GameCube Resident Evil remake on Wii, albeit with slightly modified controls. Is it coming to America? Like the Resident Evil Zero port before it, probably not. But there is a chance it could, according to Capcom VP Christian Svensson: At the moment, like Zero, this is Japan only. That […]
Accompanying yesterday’s announcement, publisher Ubisoft today sent along a selection of new screenshots from Acquire’s forthcoming stealth-action title Tenchu 4. Also provided was a brief trailer showcasing the many ways one can bring death to their opponents with a samurai sword. Tenchu 4 is slated for a release on Wii in early 2009. Tenchu 4 Screenshots
If you thought Capcom would stop at Resident Evil 0, think again. According to a report contained in the latest issue of Weekly Famitsu, the company will be releasing an almost direct port of the Resident Evil remake, originally seen on GameCube, for Wii. We say “almost direct” as the control scheme in the title will be retooled to take […]
Ubisoft let us know today that it has picked up rights to publish stealth-action title Tenchu 4 in North America and European territories. Developed by franchise mainstay Acquire, this Wii effort promises to breathe new life into the Tenchu series, with a unique control set that utilizes the Wii Remote in a myriad of ways. Consisting of 10 missions and […]
As promised, this week’s Wii Shop Channel update kicks off with the release of Capcom’s retro-themed Mega Man 9 (1,000 Wii Points). Joining the Blue Bomber’s ninth outing is NES classic Super Dodge Ball (500 Wii Points) and Vectorman (800 Wii Points), an enjoyable futuristic platformer originally seen on Sega Genesis. Last but not least is PLÄTTCHEN, a WiiWare puzzle […]
The wait is nearly over. Capcom has announced that Mega Man 9 will begin hitting digital distribution services across North America next week. The title is scheduled to roll out September 22 on WiiWare, with a PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade release following on the 25th and October 1, respectively. Plus, Capcom revealed that it plans to make the […]