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Ringling Bros. game coming to Wii, DS
2K Play announced today that it plans on creating a Wii and DS game based on the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. Beyond that … there’s really not much information. The image above was taken at Madison Square Garden, in “celebration” of the partnership with 2K, where the high-wire artist walked the tightrope [...]
Wii MotionPlus shipping June 8, Wii Sports Resort following on July 26
Just in case Satoru Iwata’s promise of a July release window for Wii Sports Resort wasn’t good enough for you, Nintendo sent official word that the upcoming game will launch in the U.S. on July 26. As expected, the beach-themed sequel will come bundled with the MotionPlus peripheral for $50, which will be released by [...]
The Beatles: Rock Band Limited Edition bundle to contain replica bass, drums
GameStop just announced details of the Beatles: Rock Band Limited Edition Premium Bundle. According to an email sent out to customers, the Bundle will include a a Höfner bass, “The Beatles-inspired and Ludwig-branded Rock Band drums with classic pearl finish, a metal kick pedal and a vintage replica drumhead,” a microphone and stand, as well [...]
Video: EA Sports Active Balance Board features in detail
You’ve already seen what comes in the box, now watch what the Balance Board adds to EA Sports Active. Using the fitness-focused peripheral, players can lunge to hit tennis balls, skate on one foot and dance the night away, all in the name of exergaming. Of course, use of the peripheral is optional but this [...]
Reggie promises a better E3 from Nintendo this year … again
Fresh off the announcement of The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks at GDC 2009, Nintendo of America head honcho Reggie Fils-Aime had some interesting things to say about Nintendo’s plans for this year’s E3. “From Nintendo’s perspective, we always go into E3 with a very high bar wanting to satisfy not only the core fans [...]
Konami races onto WiiWare with ‘Driift’
Maybe High Voltage Hot Rod Show lit a fire under Konami? We’d like to think so, because the company is prepping a new top-down racer for WiiWare called Driift. Featuring 12 different tracks based on 4 different environments (cityscape, hills, snow and desert oasis), the game promises to offer you some depth when getting your [...]
See what you can do in Made in Ore
Nintendo of Japan just opened up a site for Made in Ore, featuring new screenshots and even video of the DIY minigame creator, including shots of the process of creation. Many of the 90 (!) included samples look just like real WarioWare minigames, which speaks highly of either the creation tools or the staff at [...]
VC/WiiWare Tuesday: Out of Galaxy, into the Wii Shop
This week’s Japanese Virtual Console releases aren’t going to thrill anybody: another Langrisser strategy game that we’re unlikely to see, and Mappy, which you can and should play on your North American or European system. But the WiiWare releases this week should prove pretty exciting — to Japan. Except for Onitore, which is Drill Sergeant [...]
GameStop demonstrates 1:1 ‘gouging’ motion for MotionPlus
Did you buy a Zapper from GameStop? Then you paid $5 over MSRP, just for the “privilege” of being able to visit GameStop (unless you bought it used, of course). It appears that the retailer will employ the same pricing scheme of “$5 more than” (what it’s supposed to be) for the MotionPlus attachment.
GameStop’s website [...]
Tips for surviving Marble Saga: Kororinpa
Having trouble successfully navigating the twists and turns of Marble Saga: Kororinpa? Hudson was kind enough to send along a handy little guide containing some tips and tricks to surviving the saga of marbles. So, click on the image above this text or dive into our gallery below to up your game in the world [...]