Now that E3's getting all gussied up for next year's event with bigger booths and a larger guest list for the party, what's going to happen to the E for All Expo? Let's just say it's not looking good. Details after the link.

So. What does the final TGS attendance tally read? Why... it's over nine thousaaaand!!! Oh, hell yeah, it's way over nine thousand indeed. CESA, the guys who organized the event, released the final number of attendees for this year's Tokyo Game Show. Compared to last year, TGS 2008 has gotten about a thousand more attendees, thus setting a new record for highest turnout in TGS history.

IDG Entertainment is sending word that instead of August, this year's E for All Expo has been moved to October. This news should serve as a relief for those worried the the event may conflict with PAX's own schedule for 2008.

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The Nintendo Wii's motion-sensing capabilities certainly offered something new to the table, in terms of how someone can interact with a game's elements. But with the world having recovered from the shock of motion-sensing controls, shouldn't it be time for game developers to put more focus on the gameplay itself, rather than promoting the fact that the Nintendo Wii can detect movement?

The answer is yes, and it comes from Shingo Mukaitoge, the mind behind two of the Wii's quirkiest titles - namely Konami's Elebits and Dewy's Adventure, in this video interview from this year's E for All expo.

He says that the Nintendo Wii's unique controls allow developers to think up of new ways on how to present their game, but with the video game industry now more or less accustomed to the console's quirks, it's time to focus on making the controls complement the game and not the other way around. He also mentions that developers also need to address the online aspect of gaming, something that the Wii's competitors have been focusing on as well.

Certainly an eye-opening statement indeed. Here's hoping that developers take it to heart. Watch the video interview below.

To conclude the monumental public video game trade show, E for All Expo 2007, the sponsors of the event personally went out and thanked the 18,000 attendees who went to the L.A. Convention Center and checked out the many vendors who showed off their games. The event ran from October 17 to October 21 and featured many games that everyone was looking forward to before their official release dates.

The South Hall was where over 70 of the biggest names in the video game industry featured their latest and upcoming games to the people who mattered the most to them - the gamers themselves. Names like Nintendo, THQ, Electronic Arts, Intel, Namco Bandai, Konami and many more gave gamers a chance to play games that they can't even find in game stores yet (curse you, lucky people!).

Highly anticipated games such as Nintendo's Super Smash Bros. Brawl for the Wii and Konami's Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots were received with a lot of excitement as gamers were given a chance to test out the playable builds for them during the event.

However, this won't be the last time gamers will be able to see a collection of gaming companies this big; the event is already planned again for 2008, specifically in late August. The organizers wished everyone the best and hoped to see them again next year.

Just when you thought that the last of our updates for Nintendo's Super Smash Bros. Brawl ended with Princess Peach's Final Smash Move last Friday, we have a little surprise for you. We're here to deliver even more brawling action with a video from the E for All Expo 2007 event, showing extended cinematics from the Adventure Mode of the game.

Some of you may recall the previous videos we've posted in a previous article about the game's Adventure Mode. The two-part video we have show a more complete cinematic behind the single-player mode which starts out with a friendly match between Kirby and everyone's favorite mustachioed plumber, Mario. Other characters like the game's two princesses and even Pit make their appearances in the video. However, we don't want to give too much away, so why not take a look at the video below.

It's a shame that Super Smash Bros. Brawl will be delayed until February. As it is, the wait is practically killing us here at QJ.Net. In any case, until the game ships out next year, enjoy the videos we have on this highly anticipated game.

One more smashing video after the jump!

Right on time! The E for All Expo suddenly suffered a blackout just when the crowds started to thin out on 7:10 pm, according to gaming site Kotaku. The blackout spread across the Nintendo and EA booths located in the South Hall, basically cutting short their time with the Super Smash Bros. Brawl demo as well as Quake IV.

Of course, when blackouts happen some people just tend to go a little naughty. Were there some lucky chaps who managed to swipe a Super Smash Bros. Brawl demo while the lights are out? We may just have to check the internet for a bit to find out.

Picture courtesy of Kotaku!

More E For All good news: it looks like Pokemon fans are in for a treat, since an unnamed developer for the Pokemon games disclosed that there's a new Pokemon title still under wraps for now. The good news? Its going to be an RPG for the Wii. It's not yet known if this will be a sequel to the Pokemon Battle Revolution, so do check this space for more info.

The same anonymous developer also mentioned the reason why there's no Pokemon role-playing title for the Nintendo Wii console recently: its because Nintendo has decided to maximize the "pokemon-trading" aspect afforded by handheld consoles, such as the Nintendo DS and Gameboy Advance. The trend is going to change if the rumor is true, so Wii owners should expect a new "Catch 'em all!" series on their Wii soon.

Certainly an interesting update. Stay tuned for more updates! We might actually already be seeing the early beginnings of the eventual Pokemon Farm.

The winners have been selected for this year's Into the Pixel showcase from the E for All Expo. Sixteen video game inspired art have been selected and are now being shown in Los Angeles.

The art, like video games, doesn't only focus on the dark and the sombre but also on the fanciful and the strange. This year's winners of Into the Pixel include art from the barren landscapes of Lair to the colorful playfulness of Viva Piñata.

The winning pieces span games from a varied set of platforms and genres. MMORPGs are also represented with a work inspired by EVE Online. There's even one inspired by Rayman Raving Rabbids (Wii, DS). Check out more images behind the Full Article link below and see if you can name the game, or if one of your favorites managed to make it.

If you remember an interview with Nintendo of America (NoA) president Reggie Fils-Aime that we reported on last July, he gave a cryptic hint about a surprise involving the WiiConnect24 online service of the Nintendo Wii. His words being "But the surprise is coming...the surprise is coming...by the end of September."

It's already well past September - heck, it's almost past October, and we still haven't gotten what this surprise is (if an online Pokemon Farm and a downloadable Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles title wasn't the actual surprise, that is). What gives, Reggie?

Of course, the two aforementioned tidbits - namely the Pokemon Farm and Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Young King and the Promised Land - are each surprises of their own right, and we're certainly happy with them. But it seems that they're not the surprises, as NoA Public Relations Manager Eric Walton answered this question in an ambush interview at this year's E for All.

So what was his answer, then? "I can't say, unfortunately." And this with a smile on his face, as reported by the good people over at the Advanced Media Network.

While it's not a confirmation or an outright denial, it does lend itself to the iffy conclusion that whatever surprise Reggie has promised us in September has not yet arrived, and it's still on its way. However, as with all cryptic hints, we'll have to file this one in the rumor section while we're all busy crossing our fingers and hoping for the best. You should, too, as whatever surprise that could make the PR manager of Nintendo of America grin could be big.