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Wii homebrew game - Pong2 v0.99

Posted Nov 22, 2009 at 02:07AM by Ryan Fernandez

Listed in: News, Homebrew Games

Tags: wplaat


More updates coming from homebrew coder wplaat for you today. A new version of Pong2 has been released. The highly addictive game features new graphical effects, five game levels, a multiplayer mode, game score, Wiimotw and classic controler support , backgrounds tracks and several sound effects. The latest update is a maintenance release to improve the homebrews stability and performance.

Download: Pong2 v0.99

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Wii homebrew game - SpaceBubble v0.92

Posted Nov 21, 2009 at 08:38PM by Ryan Fernandez

Listed in: News, Homebrew Games

Tags: Nintendo, libfat, wplaat


Homebrew coder wplaat has recently released a new version of SpaceBubble, a homebrew board puzzle game based on the classic bubble breaker for the Nintendo Wii. Some of the features of the latest release includes -- added today top highscore screen, added functionality to trace game events, and uses the final build of devkitPPC release 19 and associated libraries.

Download: SpaceBubble v0.92

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Lottay survey: there is twice as much demand for Wii than PS3 and Xbox 360 combined

Posted Nov 21, 2009 at 01:43PM by Ryan F.

Listed in: News

Tags: Christmas, Sony, Nintendo, Las Vegas, France, Disneyland


Lottay recently surveyed up to see what folks want for Christmas and they got quite a few interesting results - topping their respondents' wishlists are: love, travel, cash gifts, and the Nintendo Wii. It seems that Wii love hasn't waned just yet, with twice as many people want a Wii over a PS3 and an Xbox 360 combined.

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Australians to rally for an R18+ rating

Posted Nov 21, 2009 at 01:09PM by Ryan F.

Listed in: News

Tags: zombie, OFLC


Australians are tired of getting the short end of the gaming stick. The lack of an R18+ rating on the OFLC means that games with mature or adult content can easily be refused classification and subsequently banned. They're not taking that lying down. In fact, gamers Down Under are planning to march and hold a rally demanding the implementation of an R18+ rating.

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Miyamoto: Not everything needs to be in 3D

Posted Nov 21, 2009 at 01:14AM by Mabie A.

Listed in: News, Opinions & Analysis

Tags: Shigeru Miyamoto, Nintendo


While everyone is going agog over 3D technology, Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto once again goes against the flow. For him, not everything has to be in 3D.

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SNES Super Mario Kart heads to VC next week, Pilotwings, Super Mario Bros. on holidays

Posted Nov 20, 2009 at 10:44PM by Mabie A.

Listed in: News, Virtual Console, Games

Tags: Super Mario, Nintendo, N64, SNES, Wii Points


Want the original Super Mario Kart? Then you got it. Nintendo's announced that the classic title will be heading to the Virtual Console of the Wii -- as soon as Monday comes.


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Banned Resistance player turns his sights on Microsoft and Nintendo, sues them after Sony

Posted Nov 20, 2009 at 10:06PM by Mabie A.

Listed in: News

Tags: Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo, PlayStation Network


Erik Estavillo is one avid gamer. So avid in fact, that he will not hesitate to take you to court if you get in the way of his pursuit of happiness with his games. The folks he's taking to court: Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo.

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Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers gets PAL release date

Posted Nov 20, 2009 at 11:50AM by Karl B.

Listed in: News, Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles - Crystal Bearers, Games, Screenshots

Tags: Square Enix


Square Enix may have pulled off a simultaneous North American and European release for Final Fantasy XIII, but things won't be the same for Wii title Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers. PAL gamers will have to wait until February 2010 to get this one.

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Media Create hardware sales: November 9 - 15, 2009

Posted Nov 19, 2009 at 10:04PM by Mabie A.

Listed in: News

Tags: Japan, PS2, Media Create


And now for our weekly report on the hardware sales from Japan. Media Create has released the numbers for the week of November 9th through November 15th. Interesting results this week. Check them out in the full article.

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Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney series confirmed for WiiWare

Posted Nov 19, 2009 at 02:26PM by Karl B.

Listed in: News, Games, WiiWare

Tags: Capcom, Wiimote, Nintendo, Wii Points


IIt turns out that German Wii listing for Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney was true, after all. Capcom has confirmed that not only will Ace Attorney hit the download service but so will Justice For All and Trials and Tribulations. Reign in your objections and hit the jump for evidence.

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Wii homebrew games - TetWiis v0.1b

Posted Nov 18, 2009 at 08:45PM by Ryan F.

Listed in: News, Homebrew Games

Tags: GameCube, Nintendo


Homebrew coder Pembo has released a beta version of TeTWiis, a clone of the classic puzzle game Tetris for the Nintendo Wii. This release was based on the DS version of Tetris.


Download: TetWiis v0.1b

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EA memo confirms Pandemic closure

Posted Nov 17, 2009 at 02:56PM by Karl B.

Listed in: News

Tags: Electronic Arts, Pandemic Studios


Following up on earlier rumors of Pandemic Studios' closure, Kotaku reports that an internal Electronic Arts memo has confirmed the studio's fate.

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Nintendo: Metroid Prime series may continue

Posted Nov 17, 2009 at 12:57PM by Karl B.

Listed in: Interviews, News, Games

Tags: Retro Studios, Nintendo, Metroid, Kensuke Tanabe, Nintendo Magazine


Nintendo's Kensuke Tanabe has intimated that Metroid Prime 3: Corruption may not be the last we'll see of the Prime series. Another handheld iteration may even be in the cards.

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Pandemic Studios closing down today?

Posted Nov 17, 2009 at 11:03AM by Karl B.

Listed in: Rumors

Tags: Electronic Arts, Pandemic Studios, Los Angeles


Rumor has it that Electronic Arts will be adding more people to its list of cut employees. The target? Pandemic Studios.

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Wii homebrew - ShowMiiWads v1.2

Posted Nov 16, 2009 at 08:09PM by Ryan F.

Listed in: News, Homebrew Applications

Tags: nand, Nintendo, NES, SNES


Homebrew coder Leathl has released a new version of ShowMiiWads, a Windows-based Wad file manager for the Nintendo Wii. The utility displays info about wad files, edits them and give a preview of the Banner and Icon. The latest update has added new features, bug fixes and various other improvements.

Download: ShowMiiWads v1.2

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Homebrew - ScummVM v1.0.0

Posted Nov 16, 2009 at 07:22PM by Ryan F.

Listed in: News, Homebrew Emulators

Tags: PS2, VGA, SYNC, Amiga, iPhone, ScummVM


The homebrew coders from the ScummVM Team has finally release version 1.0.0 of their classic multi-platform point-and-click adventure games emulator. The latest ScummVM update is said to be one of the best release of the emulator so far. Details after the jump.

Download: ScummVM v1.0.0 (PSP)
Download: ScummVM v1.0.0 (DS)
Download: ScummVM v1.0.0 (Wii)
Download: ScummVM v1.0.0 (iPhone)

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First batch of game demos now available on WiiWare

Posted Nov 16, 2009 at 09:58AM by Ryan F.

Listed in: WiiWare

Tags: Satoru Iwata, Nintendo


Satoru Iwata said earlier this month that they're planning to add game demos into WiiWare, and just about two weeks later, the first ones are now available. They sure went about that pretty fast. When more demos come in, you can avoid risking your gaming money on shovelware and iffy titles.

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Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles will show the dark side of Tofu

Posted Nov 16, 2009 at 08:56AM by Ryan F.

Listed in: News, Videos, Games, Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles

Tags: Capcom, Raccoon City


Remember the funny fighting Tofu of Resident Evil 2? Don't look now, but it seems like somebody at Capcom loves him some tofu, and so they've decided to give the chewy soybean treat the dark side treatment of his own. Tofu will be returning in Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles not as a playable character, but as an evil bloodthirsty beast..errr..yeah.

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Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Crystal Bearers selling slow

Posted Nov 16, 2009 at 03:48AM by Mabie A.

Listed in: News, Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles - Crystal Bearers, Games

Tags: Square Enix


Someone's not meeting expectations, and it's Square Enix's Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Crystal Bearers. The Wii title has sold only about 26,000 units on its first day on shelves, reports Japanese retail blog Sinobi.

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Silent Hill movie sequel targets 2010 release date

Posted Nov 16, 2009 at 02:07AM by Mabie A.

Listed in: News

Tags: Konami, Roger Avary


A date's been set for Konami's Silent Hill 2 videogame movie sequel. A target date at least. Meeting the deadline is obviously going to be dependent on when the script is done, what with screenwriter Roger Avary sentenced to jail.

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