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Well earlier today gamestop added 3 new wii bundles. No they are not trying to make you buy more they are actually giving you a item for free. You have 3 bundles to chose from. wii with a  free rubber duck, water gun, or pirate tatoo set. they are all priced 249.99 and avalible to online customers only. strange i know why they added these bundles is a head scratcher.

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Hey guys! I’m currently about to board my flight from Philadelphia to San Francisco, CA. I’ll be doing a lot of updates via my phone (like I am now), so please pardon typos/incomplete sentences. I’ll be live blogging by day and uploading video by night. I’ll be documenting my every move via WiiNintendo’s Twitter, http://twitter.com/hey_suburbia

Anyway I’ll be having dinner with the Ubisoft team tonight in SF and the main event will be tomorrow. We have a topic in the forums open for you to ask Ubisoft whatever you would like:
http://forums.wiinintendo.net/viewtopic.php?f=173&t=6256

(I’m so glad the iPhone added cut and paste)

Here is my itinerary:

- 9:30am – Introduction to line up of games
- 10:00am – Red Steel 2
o Intro by developer Jason Vandenberghe followed by Q&A
o Demo of Red Steel 2
o Hands-on of Red Steel 2
- 11:00am – Rabbids Go Home
o Intro and Demo of Rabbids Go Home
o Hands-on of Rabbids Go Home
- Lunch
- 1:00pm – Academy of Champions
o Intro by developer Carsten Myhill followed by Q&A
o Demo of Academy of Champions
o Hands-on play Academy of Champions
- 2:00pm Shaun White Snowboarding World Stage
o Intro by developer Stephane Blais followed by Q&A
o Demo of Shaun White Snowboarding
o Hands-on of Shaun White Snowboarding
- 3:00pm C.O.P The Recruit
o Intro by developer Nouredine Abboud followed by QA
o Demo of the game
o Bloggers play C.O.P The Recruit
- 3:30pm Might and Magic DS
o Intro and Demo by Daniel Riaz
o Hands-on play of Might and Magic DS
- 4:00pm TMNT Smash
o Intro by Community Developer Li Kuo followed by Q&A
o Demo of the game
o Hands-on play of TMNT

NINTENDO DOWNLOAD – IT’S NO REEL FANTASY: WATER, SUDOKU AND SILVER STARS CAN BOOST YOUR SKILLS

June 29, 2009

This week’s new downloadable games include a trio of WiiWare™ titles – two built around water-themed challenges and one designed to keep your mental chops in top shape. For Virtual Console™, you’ll find a memorable SEGA character making his return in a classic single-player sci-fi adventure. Rounding out the lineup is a new Nintendo DSiWare™ title that’s sure to have sudoku fans reaching feverishly for the nearest stylus.

WiiWare

Water Warfare™
Publisher: Hudson Entertainment
Players: 1-8
ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) – Cartoon Violence
Price: 800 Wii Points™
Description: Water Warfare is a comical first-person shooter that uses water guns to battle and soak opponents. A map with a particular theme – Playground, Beach, Plaza or Nature Park – is generated automatically when the game begins, so you can think up new strategies each time you engage. Game modes include Single Player Missions, CPU Match and 2-Player Split Screen. On top of that, players with broadband Internet access can use Nintendo® Wi-Fi Connection to battle with up to eight players from around the world, or participate in Ranking Mode.

Reel Fishing® Challenge
Publisher: Natsume, Inc.
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 500 Wii Points
Description: Reel Fishing Challenge offers a fun and challenging experience for novice fishers and master anglers alike. Put your skills to the test and discover new types of fish in the challenging mission mode, or relax and enjoy the game at your own pace in free play mode. No matter which mode you play, the game’s beautiful graphics and natural setting bring the fishing experience to life. Choose from a variety of lures to attract and hook the game’s numerous fish. Each fish looks and moves like the real thing – it’s the closest you can get to real-life fishing without putting on your waders.

Silver Star Reversi
Publisher: Agetec, Inc.
Players: 1-2
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 500 Wii Points
Description: Silver Star Reversi has two modes: 1-Player mode allows you to play a match against the computer opponent, and 2-Player mode allows you to play against another person. In 1-Player mode, you can choose from five different computer opponents, turn the background music on or off, adjust sound effects and access in-game help features. During each match, you can also redo your last move, save the game at any point, or resign from the game. After a match has ended, you can review each move and resume the match from any point you choose.

Virtual Console™

Fantasy Zone™ II: The Tears of Opa-Opa
Original platform: SEGA MASTER SYSTEM
Publisher: SEGA
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Mild Cartoon Violence
Price: 500 Wii Points
Description: Ten years have elapsed since Opa-Opa restored peace to the Fantasy Zone. Now history is repeating itself, and the planets that make up the Fantasy Zone once again find themselves attacked by the mastermind of the Nenon planet forces. This mastermind is secretly constructing a huge fortress in the Fantasy Zone and aims to put an end to their ambitious plans. Just as he did 10 years ago, Opa-Opa must do battle to save the Fantasy Zone.

Nintendo DSiWare™

SUDOKU MASTER
Publisher: Hudson Entertainment
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 500 Nintendo DSi Points™
Description: SUDOKU MASTER offers 150 unique puzzles that beginners and experts alike will enjoy. A handful of tutorials will help you learn the rules and controls as you go, and handy features like Write Mode and Temp Numbers make Sudoku pleasantly user-friendly. Feeling confident? Then try your hand at Title Mode to work your way up from Rookie to Sudoku Master. All puzzles were created by Sudoku veteran NIKOLI Co., Ltd., and tips from Sudoku godfather Maki Kaji are offered between games.

Nintendo adds new titles to the Nintendo DSi Shop™ and the Wii™ Shop Channel at 9 a.m. Pacific time on Mondays. Users with broadband Internet access can redeem Wii Points or Nintendo DSi Points to download the games. Wii Points can be purchased in the Wii Shop Channel. Nintendo DSi Points can be purchased in the Nintendo DSi Shop. A Nintendo Points Card™ can be purchased at retail locations. All points from one Nintendo Points Card must be redeemed in either the Nintendo DSi Shop or the Wii Shop Channel. They are not transferable and cannot be divided between the two systems.

Remember that both Wii and Nintendo DSi feature parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about this and other features, visit Wii.com or NintendoDSi.com.

[Nintendo PR]

BREAKING NEWS: RISING STAR GAMES ANNOUNCES FRAGILE FOR EUROPE

Rising Star Games Confirms Release of Fragile: Farewell Ruins of the Moon in PAL Territories

29th June 2009 – Rising Star Games is pleased to confirm securing the publishing rights for the much anticipated fantasy adventure title. Fragile: Farewell Ruins of the Moon developed by Tri Crescendo, the team responsible for Baten Kaitos and, more recently, Eternal Sonata exclusively for Wii™. Fragile is scheduled for a Q1 2010 release in the PAL territories.

“Fragile has a great team of creative designers who in turn have brought to life a beautiful art style that pushes the limits of the Wii console without compromising on gaming quality” stated Tyrone Walcott product manager at Rising Star Games. “This announcement will delight European gamers and the Otaku community. Rising Star Games has again shown its commitment to bring the best games from Japan.”

For members of Rising Star Games exclusive Hoshi Club, this information was released exclusively 72 hours earlier. “We’re incredibly excited about bringing Fragile to the PAL territories. There’s been a massive upsurge of interest for this title since being showcased in Famitsu (Japan)” explained Simon Alty, Rising Star Games’ Head of Brand. “The feedback from fans in our forums was that this was a title they wanted us to champion and we are very excited to respond to that ‘fan power’ with this announcement.”

Fragile takes place in the near future, in a world that has lost its population. You play as Seto, a young boy searching through the abandoned cities and facilities of this world, trying to learn the truth behind the disappearance of all the people, and to find someone to keep him company. In addition to exploration, Seto has to deal with ghosts who appear in the ruins.

Players will be able to explore a dark and abandoned world with the aid of their Wii Remote™ that functions as a flashlight and as a proximity sensor to hunt down invisible ghosts. The cinematic presentation, joined with an emotional soundtrack, bring the tale of a lonely and lost individual to life as players encounter memorable characters and discover the back story behind scavenged objects that provide insight on people’s last days before the apocalypse.

I know you are all excited about this one…

Namco Bandai GAMES announces FULL ROSTER OF SONGS FOR WE CHEER™2 for Wii™

All New Licensed Soundtrack for Hit Cheerleading Video Game Includes

30 Pom-Pom Shakin’, High-Energy Songs

SANTA CLARA, Calif., (June 23, 2009) – Leading video games publisher and developer NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. today announced the full song list for We Cheer™2, exclusively for Wii™. The brand new line-up of 30 rockin’ songs will get players energized and ready to cheer. We Cheer 2 heightens the realistic, competitive cheerleading experience by immersing players in a nationwide cheerleading championship setting. Utilizing the Wii Remotes™ as virtual pom-poms, players follow on-screen prompts for choreographed routines that utilize a full range of arm and body movements.

The full song list for We Cheer 2 includes:

· “Get Ready For This” – 2 Unlimited

· “Mickey” – Toni Basil

· “Pump It (Clean Version)” – Black Eyed Peas

· “Run It Back Again” – Corbin Bleu

· “Song 2” – Blur

· “Tubthumping” – Chumbawumba

· “GNO (Girls Night Out)” – Miley Cyrus

· “Real Wild Child” – Everlife

· “Beat It (Feat. John Mayer)” – Fall Out Boy

· “Glamorous (Clean Version)” – Fergie

· “Imani Coppola” – Get Down With This

· “Tell Me Something I Don’t Know” – Selena Gomez

· “Homecoming” – Hey Monday

· “Let’s Dance” – Vanessa Hudgens

· “Just Dance” – Lady GaGa

· “Girlfriend” – Avril Lavigne

· “La La Land” – Demi Lovato

· “Leavin’ (Radio Edit Remix)” – Jesse McCartney

· “Closer” – Ne-Yo

· “Whoa” – Paramore

· “Higher Ground” – Red Hot Chili Peppers

· “Pon de Replay” – Rihanna

· “Walk This Way” – Run DMC

· “Push It” – Salt N Pepa

· “All Star” – Smash Mouth

· “The Power” – Snap!

· “So Bring It On” – The Cheetah Girls

· “Doing It Right” – The Go! Team

· “Popular” – The Veronicas

· “Headstrong” – Ashley Tisdale

In addition to the all new licensed soundtrack, We Cheer 2 raises the bar with more options than ever before including challenging new dance moves, new stages and gameplay modes, and limitless customization options for a huge roster of both female and male characters. With its simple yet addictive gameplay, players will lose themselves in the music and moves as they perfect the routines and earn top spot as captain of the squad.

We Cheer 2 for Wii will launch Fall 2009 with an MSRP of $39.99. For more information, please visit www.namcobandaigames.com.

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Genre: Arcade Action
Platform: WiiWare™
Developer: Bplus
Players: 1 or 2 Player cooperative
Control Style: Wii Remote™ – +Control Pad Style or Joystick Style
Presentation: Retro graphics from all eras of videogame history
Video Modes: 480p, 16:9 widescreen
Release Date: Summer 2009

Bit Boy!!, is a totally new kind of game mix in which one-pixel-hero Kubi rushes through the whole history of videogames in order to save his pixel pals.
Players accompany Kubi in this totally crazy-pixellated retro journey and battle hordes of nasty monsters in

4-bit dungeons,
8-bit caves,
16-bit strongholds,
32-bit mazes,
64-bit arenas and
128-bit worlds.

Bernd Geiblinger, Art Director of Bplus, says:
“Everyone knows that Bplus really is a crazy company. We lifted up a gearwheel to the top of evolution and let it fight against evil Plättchen 6 billion years in the future. We transformed a boy into a ball, only to let him become a rock to stand up against metal crabs and flying trees.
With Bit Boy!!, we created a fantastic new arcade adventure that is delivered together with all its never-before-seen prequels from the different videogame eras. From ages 14 to 40, each Bit Generation will spark true retro feelings in all players when they set off in the ultimate pursuit of fruits and highscores.”

Players can grab a pal for even more fun in the cooperative mode.
The Wii Remote is your joystick – the arcade adventure begins.

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NINTENDO DOWNLOAD: CUT STRAIGHT TO THE FUN WITH PAPER, PLANETS, PUZZLES, MIND GAMES AND MINI GOLF

June 22, 2009

Familiar activities get a funky boost with this week’s additions to the Wii™ Shop Channel and Nintendo DSi Shop™. A trio of fresh WiiWare™ titles will have players wrapping their minds around unique puzzles, entertaining brain drills and awesome mini-golf courses. A new Art Style™ game for Nintendo DSiWare™ turns cutting paper into a cool hand-held gaming challenge. And simple things like air and weather conditions become exciting game elements in the latest classic offering on the Virtual Console™.

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NINTENDO DSI MOBILE TOUR TAKES CREATIVE HAND-HELD FUN FROM COAST TO COAST

June 22, 2009

The portable fun of the new Nintendo DSi™ video game system will be on full display in cities nationwide this summer as the Nintendo DSi Mobile Tour rolls through festivals and special events from coast to coast.

Throughout the summer, consumers across the United States will be invited to climb aboard a customized, interactive tour bus loaded with Nintendo DSi systems and software. Nintendo ambassadors will be on hand to show visitors the variety of entertainment and creative social fun offered by Nintendo DSi. Consumers will experience the system’s built-in cameras, sound-manipulation features and downloadable video games. Attendees also can enjoy access to a wealth of downloadable Nintendo DSiWare™ games from the online Nintendo DSi Shop. Visitors can print their original Nintendo DSi souvenir photos on the bus or store them online and download them from home after the event.

Some scheduled stops for the Nintendo DSi Mobile Tour include Summerfest in Milwaukee, Wisc. (June 25-29), the Rothbury Festival in Rothbury, Mich. (July 2-5), the All Good Music Festival in Masontown, W.Va. (July 9-12), and the Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago (July 17-19). For a full list of tour dates and details, visit NintendoDS.com/news.jsp.

[Nintendo PR]

Super Monkey Ball has been on everything from the N-Gage to the iPhone at this point, so why not the Wii Balance Board? If a recent trademark turns out to be accurate, then it may well be coming to Nintendo’s peripheral.

A trademark has appeared at the US Patent and Trademark Office for Super Monkey Ball Step & Roll, a title which would make use of the Wii Balance Board. Super Monkey Ball has been closely associated through Nintendo’s platforms throughout its history, making its original console debut on the GameCube.

The first Super Monkey Ball title to arrive on the Wii was titled Banana Blitz, and we gave it a B- in our review. If Step & Roll is indeed real, we’ll see if whether it fares any better.

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