All Entries in the "Wii" Category

Kirby’s Epic Yarn Trailer – The Cuteness is Overwhelming!

Here’s the Japanese trailer for the upcoming Kirby game, Kirby’s Epic Yarn. The game is as much charming as it is eye-catching and just overflowing with cuteness. If you’ve been waiting for another Kirby game, like I have, you’ll definitely want to check this trailer out. Yet another reason it’s good to own a Wii this fall, even if it might not get used as much as other consoles. Kirby’s Epic Yarn comes out in North America on October 19, 2010. Hit the jump for the video and let us know what you think!

Super Mario All-Stars Coming to Wii

According to reports from a Japanese retail event, Super Mario All-Stars will be released on Nintendo Wii in disc form. To go on sale October 21st, the re-release of the compilation classic is to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Super Mario Bros. The title is set to go on sale for 2,500 yen, which is $30 in U.S. dollars.

The Wii version of the Super Nintendo game that included 4 games in 1 will also include a “Super Mario History 1985-2010″ booklet, and a CD of Mario music ranging from the originals all the way up to Super Mario Galaxy 2.

It is unknown if this awesome title will be arriving in North America, but it would be a great injustice if it doesn’t. We love Mario just as much!

[Kotaku]

Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole Comes to PSN and XBLA

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and Krome Studios announced that a new demo for the new flight action game Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole – The Video Game will be available for download on Xbox Live Arcade on September 6th, and on PlayStation Network on September 7th.

In the demo, players take to the sky as a winged warrior, defending all of owlkind and doing battle with the evil Pure Ones. Learn aerial combat maneuvers and explore the landscapes in the world of Ga’Hoole with full 360 degree flight mechanics.

Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole – The Video Game is hitting stores on September 14th for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii and Nintendo DS.

EA Claims Madden 11 is the Best-Selling Game of August

While the NPD numbers are yet to be revealed, Madden 11 is apparently the best selling video game title for the month of August. Not a group to respond modestly to success, EA went on to release the following statement about the game:

“Madden NFL 11 is the number one selling game in August, and the game has created enormous enthusiasm in the online community, each day on consoles, fans are playing as many games online as the equivalent of 750 full NFL seasons.”

EA also claims that sales of Madden are up 5% over last year across all consoles, that more than 2 million games of Madden are played each day, and that more than 20% of players have at least tried the Online Team Play game mode. Remember what I said about modesty?

It doesn’t come as much of a shock that Madden 11 would claim the top spot for sales in August. The series has consistently been a best seller on consoles. The official NPD numbers will be in later this month, just in case you wanted to know just how much of EA’s gloating is factual.

A Re-imagining Trailer For GoldenEye 007 Has Everyone Saying “Bond, James Bond”

I’ve always been a fan of the Bond films, and it could probably be debated on who is the best James Bond, but that’s not a total different story than the one that is featured in this post. My purpose is to present to you a re-imagining trailer for GoldenEye 007.

Watch the trailer and listen to the crew behind GoldenEye 007 discuss their experiences and inspirations as they recreated the popular Nintendo 64 title, which is set for release onto the Nintendo Wii and Nintendo DS on November 2nd, 2010.

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Tron: Evolution Limited Edition Details

There is plenty of type surrounding the upcoming action/adventure title Tron: Evolution. It’s related to a movie, also called Tron, from 1982 and is being published by Disney Interactive, who are purveyed by Disney, who created the film. Did I mention there will also be Tron film released this year?

Whether or not you’ve followed the franchise since 1982, you will most definitely be interested in the upcoming game when you see its classy Collector’s Edition. It includes a model of the light cycle, which is the iconic vehicle that only moved in directly parallel or horizontal lines.

Alongside this stylish model (which has glowing light, by the way), you’ll also get a display case for the model and premium casing for the game. At a luxurious $129.99, you’d expect a few more trinkets, but fans of Tron have no reason to pass this up. Unless of course, they can’t afford it. Tron: Evolution will release November 1st for the PC, PSP, PS3, Nintendo Wii and Xbox 360.

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Epic Mickey Gets Epic Collector’s Edition

Making waves in the industry at this year’s E3 and beyond is Disney Epic Mickey heading to the Nintendo Wii this holiday season and bringing Mickey Mouse back to the forefront of home entertainment in a major way. The action-adventure / platformer from Junction Point, which allows gamers to paint their way through the game, will maintain a steady theme of cause and effect offering gamers “consequences for their chosen actions” varying by the way they approach playing the game.

Today the Collector’s Edition of Disney Epic Mickey has been announced and includes more than a few goodies to get you in the Disney spirit. Collectors will receive skins for their Wii console giving it that custom look, a five inch figurine, behind the scenes DVD, Wii-Mote faceplate, and even more.

While the standard retail title of Disney Epic Mickey priced at $49.99 MSRP (US Dollars) the C.E. comes in at $69.99 MSRP. If you’d like to keep track of this title become a fan of Disney Epic Mickey on Facebook and keep it locked on DualShockers for the unbiased word on how this one turns out.

Rock Band Gets A Little Bit Country

Rock and Roll, and a little bit Country, that’s what Donny & Marie Osmond were singing back in the day, now Rock Band is getting a little bit more Country than previous. Reba McEntire, Lady Antebellum, Josh Turner, and more are joining the massive Rock Band database for the PS3, Xbox 360, and Wii. These tracks will hit on August 31st in North America and on the European PSN network on September 1st. You know you want to engage in the Country twang and give that Rush album a short break, so hit the jump and find out the pricing (as if you didn’t already know) as well as the full track list of the music being added to the Rock Band store.

Okamidem Demo Hits Japan’s Nintendo Channel

Okamiden might seem like a familiar word. That’s because it contains Okami in there – a game that was adored by the PlayStation 2 community during its run. Now, we’re being introduced to Okamiden; a game that takes place nine months after the events of Okami, centering around the children of previous characters.

Capcom, the nice folks that they are, has decided to distribute a demo of the upcoming DS game via the Wii Nintendo Channel in Japan next month. The demo, which will be available from September 8 through October 5 on the Wii, will also be distributed via “DS Station” download kiosks throughout Japan from September 9 through October 6.  McDonald’s customers will be more than happy to hear that from September 10 through October 7, the game will be made available through Nintendo Zone connections. Now you can enjoy a greasy, cholesterol-infested Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese with a tub of soda and a side of yummy fries all while downloading and playing some Okamiden. You Japanese people are so spoiled.

No plans have been mentioned yet of the demo coming to North American before the game’s release. When we get word on this bewildering issue, we’ll make sure to let you guys know.

[Andriasang]

Scooby-Doo! and the Spooky Swamp Website Launch (Sort Of)

Are kids still into Scooby-Doo!? That’d be awesome if they were, because the upcoming Scooby-Doo! and the Spooky Swamp for Wii, DS and PlayStation 2 (yes, PS2) has launched its official website. What can you find at this website? Well, tons of Scooby-Doo! stuff of course!

The website features wallpapers, buddy icons and screensavers, along with a soon to be unveiled mini-game. This can all be found by going to www.scoobydoovideogames.com

Oh wait…the website isn’t working. How unfortunate. As of right now the website is not functional. These people launch a website, announce it to the world, but all we get is a dead link. Something about this smells real fishy. We need Scooby-Doo! and the gang to solve this mystery!

Entire Rock Band 3 Track List Revealed

Rock Band 3 is a game that seeks to redefine the music video game genre with its Pro Modes, addition of the keyboard, ability to use a real guitar, and earth shattering list of a massive amount of song support. We brought you tracks previously announced for Rock Band 3, now we have the entire list ready for your consumption. This is a massive amount of tracks and doesn’t even include the backwards compatibility the title will bolster which include Rock Band, Rock Band 2, DLC and track packs, LEGO Rock Band, and even Green Day: Rock Band track lists as well as the ever-growing community of Rock Band Network songs. Don’t forget to check out our preview of Rock Band 3 if you haven’t already to find out what you should know about the title before it drops. Hit the break for the goods, and don’t say we didn’t warn you that this is a lot of music!

Monster Hunter Tri Original Soundtrack Out Today

Sumthing Else Music Works has announced that it has partnered up with Capcom to release the Monster Hunter Tri Original Soundtrack. The soundtrack features the original musical store from Monster Hunter Tri for Nintendo Wii. If you are ready to drop around $16, the two-disc soundtrack will be available at retail outlets through Sumthing Else Music Works www.sumthing.com, and will also be available through www.sumthingdigital.com, Amazon MP3 and iTunes.

Monster Hunter Tri Original Soundtrack features over 50 original tracks composed by Capcom in-house composers Yukko Miyama (Mega Man X 7, Mega Man X and Tadayo Shinmakin (Monster Hunter Freedom Unite) who previously contributed to the series. The music reflects the game’s rich heritage and diverse cultures, hybrid creatures and natural environments unique to the series. Music for the symphony was recorded with the critically acclaimed FILMharmonic Orchestra Prague in the Czech Republic. Click ‘Read More’ for the track listing below.