Revo - News

Revo-News 2.0 Launched!

2006-03-25T18:07:00.000-08:00

I just launched Revo-News 2.0! If you would like to see it follow the link to head over there and check out all the great new stuff. Btw the old Revo-News will no longer be updated so be sure to change you bookmarks for this site. See ya.

Revo-News 2.0

Revo-News Site Update Reminder

2006-03-24T23:19:00.000-08:00

Just a reminder and a final date for the Revo-News site update. The new site will go live sometime tonight, the 25th of March, Saturday. I don't have a specific date that I will launch it as I will be away part of the afternoon. Just stay tuned to Revo-news as great things are to come for my little site. :)

Spider Man 3 and Animal Crossing Revolution

2006-03-23T22:19:00.000-08:00

It's been a big day today with the unveiling of The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hour Glass and plenty of other things, but as the day comes to a close so does the news, but there's a bit more big news before this day ends. First off Actavision revealed that Spider Man 3 Revolution is being developed from the ground up in order to take advantage of the Revolution Controller. Also it is now officially and definitely confirmed that Animal Crossing Revolution is in the works. Series producer Katsuya Eguch today talked about Animal Crossing DS, and of course, Animal Crossing Revolution. He stated that they are looking into the different things they could do in Animal Crossing for the Revolution. Check out the full articles by clicking the source link below, and of course, stay tuned to Revo-News for more news as it pops up. Source: IGN.com

Metroid Prime Hunters is in my Hands!

2006-03-23T13:39:00.000-08:00

Finally, three days after launch, Metroid Prime Hunters is in my hands! My bro picked it up for me while he was at work since my pre-order still hadn't shipped. It's funny how I pre-order it from, online fromWal-Mart but then ended up just picking it up at the store. Crazy stuff. I managed to squeeze in some singleplayer play and also played a few online matches. I just have one thing to say, THIS GAME KICKS BASS! The graphics in the game are incredibly detailed, and aiming with the touch screen is almost as good as the old keyboard and mouse. Although I'll hold off on my final impressions till I review in around a week, I'd just like to say that Hunters online totally blows away Mario Kart, it's that good. Also I took plenty of pictures of me opening the the package and will make up a documentary for the new site when it launches.

GDC Conference Coverage

2006-03-23T13:29:00.000-08:00

Okay, sorry for not updating live through out Iwatas speach, I was to busy with other things, so, I apologize. But now that I'm here I might as well talk about todays events. Not much was revealed but what was was HUGE.

First off Iwata revealed that Sega Genesis, Master System, and even Turbo Graphix 16 games will be coming to Revolution Virtual Console. Iwata stated that not all games will be featured, rather Nintendo will pick the best of the best on those three systems.

Finally, most likely the best news of the show, Iwata revealed the upcoming DS title The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass. The game takes on the exact style of Wind Waker with beautiful cel-shaded graphics. The game is set to come out this year.

Follow the link to check out all the info and stay tuned to Revo-News for more news on the Virtual Console and Phantom Hourglass.

IGN GDC Coverage

Nintendo Revolution Pics

2006-03-22T19:23:00.000-08:00

You want to see some new Revolution pics? Well RevolutionReports own, Aaron Canaday, attending GDC took some pictures of the Revolution Nintendo had behind glass. He took pictures from many different angles showing off the sleek system in all it's iPod esque glory.

Nintendo Revolution Pic 1

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Tetris DS/Snowboards Kids to Europe in April

2006-03-22T11:56:00.000-08:00

This Spring is turning out to be BIG for europeans. Not only are they getting titles such as Metroid Prime Hunters, Pokemon Trozei, and Final Fantasy IV now they are getting two more games. The first one is the biggest, of course, being Tetris DS. Tetris DS will be released in Europe on April 21st. As for the not so big Snowboard kids, it will be released sometime in April also. No exact date was given for this title.

Point Blank Coming to DS

2006-03-22T11:53:00.000-08:00

Today Namco announced that's it's classic arcade lightgun game, Point Blank, is coming to the Nintendo DS. Check out the official press release below. Test your hand eye coordination as you tap the touch screen furiously to accomplish your goals! Using the stylus as your shooting instrument, you will be tested in four different difficulty levels in over 40 different stages including Namco’s popular coin-op arcade series digitized for on the go gaming! Features: * Classic shooting gameplay Using the stylus as your weapon of choice, tap tap tap your way to testing your hand-eye coordination! * Multitude of shooting mini-games Play through 40 different mini-games including shooting clay pigeons, aliens, cardboard criminals, etc…All collected from the original Point Blank series * 5 different modes o Arcade: Play through four different levels of difficulty with varying numbers of stages o Wireless VS: Challenge your friends utilizing the wireless feature with only one game card and find out who’s the quickest draw o Brain Massage: Play through various stages while the game analyzes your abilities and gives you feedback accordingly o Freeplay: Select any stage at any time to challenge your best score o Classic Coin-Op Games: New stages adapted from Namco’s classic coin-op arcade series

More Revo-News Updates.

2006-03-21T19:21:00.000-08:00

As you may have noticed over the past few days, Blogger is still all messed up. Well I'm happy to announce that work on the new and improved Revo-News is already over half way along, and I will now share with you all the deets.

- The new site will be moved over to WordPress allowing commenting with much more ease

- I will have a Reggie Pic of the Week gallery filled with every Reggie Pic I make

- We will now have a mail-bag! If you would like to send a question now, send it to revonewsmailbag@gmail.com

- We will have a special "Member of the Week Section". More on that later.

- And probably the biggest edition will be a brand new Nintendo Wiki called, what else, Nin-Wiki!

And that's it! The new site should be done by the weekend, I'm currently just putting the finishing touches on everything making sure it all works. If you have a suggestion for the improved Revo-News leave it in the comments box.

Also in other news, Metroid Prime Hunters scored a 9.0 from IGN. you can read their full review HERE.

DS Title Delays

2006-03-21T07:48:00.000-08:00

Today we've got two delays for two titles for the DS. For those of you hoping to sink into New Super Mario Bros 80 levels on May 7th, it looks like you'll have to wait another week, the game will now ship on May 15th.

The next delay is for the upcoming brain training game Big Brain Academy. Rather than a late May release it has now been pushed back to June 5th. Stay tuned to Revo-News for info on future delays.

Worms: Open Warfare Trailer

2006-03-20T20:00:00.000-08:00

Check out this awesome new trailer for the small anelids first DS outing. For those of you who for go all trailers without lots of explosions you don't want to miss this. It shows plenty of game footage and some pre rendered shots of worms killing each other.

My Quest For Metroid Prime Hunters

2006-03-20T18:30:00.000-08:00

Since I pre-ordered my copy of hunters from Wal-Mart a month ago I've anxiously awaited the "Your item has shipped" e-mail. Well today I looked in my e-mail, there was one letter in my inbox, it was adressed by Wal-Mart, it is an advertisement for Spring products, I weep. So for yet another day I am left with another reason to say "Screw you Wal-Mart".

Nintendo Metroid Prime Hunters/Tetris DS Press Release

2006-03-20T13:15:00.000-08:00

REDMOND, Wash., March 20 /PRNewswire/ — Nintendo’s wireless gaming service welcomes two incredible new games that will raise the level of competition to dramatic new levels. Metroid(R) Prime Hunters is Nintendo’s first real first-person shooter for Nintendo DS(TM), while Tetris(R) DS features classic puzzle action remixed with retro Nintendo themes. Both games launch today, and both are playable on Nintendo(R) Wi-Fi Connection, Nintendo’s wireless gaming service. Together they reinforce Nintendo’s commitment to making games that appeal to both hard-core and casual gamers.

“These two games really showcase the range of abilities of the world’s favorite new portable game system,” says George Harrison, Nintendo of America’s senior vice president of marketing and corporate communications. “They will further help drive Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection as the hottest Wi-Fi format ever introduced to games.” In Metroid Prime Hunters, the legendary Metroid franchise continues with new hunters, new abilities, new weapons and new alternate forms. Withworldwide Wi-Fi connectivity, there’s always a band of hunters eager to challenge a player’s skills. Metroid Prime Hunters is also the first Nintendo DS game to offer real-time voice chat, letting players talk to one another before and after they face off in a multiplayer match. The chat technology functions much like a two-way radio and lets players intimidate opponents with some friendly trash talk. With this free service, players who have exchanged their Nintendo DS friend codes can converse through Nintendo DS across the Americas. Players must be logged on to Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection to use the chat feature.

Metroid Prime Hunters lets players battle in more than 20 action-packed arenas across seven multiplayer modes, including Battle, Capture, Bounty, Survival, Defender and Nodes, as well as the exciting Prime Hunter mode, where players battle to become the most powerful hunter in the arena. New hunters join the Metroid universe, including Trace, Sylux, Noxus, Spire,Kanden and Weavel, all battling against Samus in both single-player and multiplayer games. Each new hunter has a unique background, fighting style and individual alt forms to match up against Samus’ Morphball.

Not to be outdone, Tetris DS includes six modes, each based on a theme from a famous Nintendo character or game. The classic block-building game finds new ways to entertain. Some of the modes make use of the Nintendo DS touch screen. Newcomers and longtime fans alike will find new surprises. Using Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, up to four players compete in two- orfour-player battles against friends or strangers. And with just one game card, up to 10 players can clash using DS Download Play.

New Super Mario Bros Features 80 Levels

2006-03-20T10:41:00.000-08:00

For those of you who enjoyed the huge amount of levels in Mario 3 for the NES New Super Mario Bros is for you. The newest Nintendo just brought confirmation that the game will feature 80 LEVELS, a huge step up from the 3D Mario games where you have around 10 levels and multiple missions in each. Stay tuned to Revo-News for more info as it creeps closer to it's May 7th release.

Yoot Saito Making DS Game

2006-03-20T10:35:00.000-08:00

“The Nintendo DS is a wonderful handheld. I’m glad it comes with a built-in microphone. That’s why we have things planned for it. We’re working on a different title right now that will use the network and microphone, but unfortunately I can’t really discuss it yet.” Yoot Saito

For those of you who don't know who Saito is, he is the man behind the upcoming GameCube game Odama. This is official confirmation straight from the game designer that he has a DS game in the works. He mentioned that it will use the DS network, hopefully this means Wi-Fi Connection. Stay tuned to Revo-News for more info as it arrives.

Tales of the Tempest Screens

2006-03-19T23:13:00.000-08:00

I only have one word for this game... HOLY CRUD... oh, wait, that was two. The graphics in this game just keep getting better and better the more I see of it. It appears as though Namco has pulled off a winner as far as graphics, let's just hope it has winning gameplay too.

Shoot! Well it turns out that Blogger is acting up and it won't let me post pictures. The sooner I get the site moved the better. Follow the link to check out the screens.

Tales of the Tempest Screens

IGN Metroid Prime Hunters Hands On

2006-03-18T20:08:00.000-08:00

Every little bit I see of this game it makes me drool so badly that the second floor is the only livible place in my house. This new hands on and video footage, from IGN, made it even worse. Now as you read this I am currently trapped in my attic waiting for rescue workers to break me out.

Craig Harris from IGN gave a basic run down of the game in the preview, talking on things such as controls, gameplay, and of course the games marvelous graphics. Craig Harris is quoted as saying "Many people put the Nintendo DS up around the Nintendo 64 capabilities, but honestly, I can't recall any N64 game looking this good". Mighty strong words, especially for a system being called by many "underpowered".

Click the link below to check out the full preview and also 10 minutes of direct feed footage. I personally held back on watching some of the footage just not to spoil anything. ;) I'll have a review up sometime early next month.

IGN Hands on Preview

Site Problems

2006-03-18T14:06:00.000-08:00

All right as some of you might have seen, Revo-News has been experiencing problems all afternoon, so I guess now I'll reveal my big plans for the site. The problems with the site were due to me trying to import all my Blogger posts into Wordpress. Stupid wordpress screwed up the entire site after doing so, and it turns out it didn't import all the posts it was supposed to anyway.

But anyways I managed to find some good hosting to put the site on, and as you might have guessed, we will be switching over to Wordpress. This will make it much easier for all of you to post comments and I'll also be able to have a page dedicated to special features and the Reggie Pic of the Week. Also with the switch will come a much better cleaner site design. And the best part is the adress will now be www.revo-news.com

So just hang in there everybody, I'm working as fast as I can to get the new site up. It should be up sometime next week. See ya.

Pandemic Studios on Revolution

2006-03-17T23:02:00.000-08:00

Today IGN posted an interview with a member of Pandemic Studios, the company best known for Full Spectrum Warrior and Star Wars Battlefront, about the Nintendo Revolution and their plans for the system. Check out a little snippet from the interview then follow the link for the full article. IGN Revolution: What do you think of Nintendo’s Revolution controller? Greg Borrud: Everyone around here is pretty excited about it. We’ve just started thinking about how we could use it with our games and there are a lot of interesting ideas that are coming up. I think the new controller has huge potential to push games in more exciting directions than just having better graphics. That said - I’m hoping the controller will prove more than a novelty. It remains to be seen if it can play like a traditional controller while offering all the unique aspects that make it so attractive. I think it will need to be able to do both well or else it could become regarded as a niche product.

Pandemic Studios Interview

Happy St. Patricks day!

2006-03-17T14:42:00.000-08:00

Hey everybody! Just like to wish all you readers a happy St. Patricks day! And in honor of this day I have a special Reggie Pic. Enjoy. :)

Weekly Japanes Hardware Sales March 6-12

2006-03-16T23:39:00.000-08:00

DSL 89,790 NDS 48,947 PSP 40,091 PS2 22,476 GBASP 4,235 GBM 3,020 GCN 1,360 Xbox360 1,296 GBA 65 Xbox 63

Mega Man Zx Screens

2006-03-16T17:19:00.000-08:00

I've got some new screens of the upcoming DS game, Mega Man ZX, for you today. There was also some artwork to go with it but it's so ugly it will burn your eye balls out, so instead I'll just link to it. ;)

Artwork and More Screens

Japanese software sales - March 6-12

2006-03-15T18:30:00.000-08:00

We've got the latest Japanese software sales figures here for you today.

1. Animal Crossing : Wild World - NDS - 82.000 - (2.117.000)

2. More DS Brain Training - NDS - 71.000 - (1.505.000)3. Samurai Warriors 2 - PS2 - 49.000 - (474.000)

4. English Training DS - NDS - 42.000 - (617.000)

5. Prof. Kawashima’s Brain Training : How old is your brain ? - NDS - 41.000 - (1.683.000)

6. Mobile Suit Gundam Climax U.C. - PS2 - 34.000 - (191.000)

7. Seiken Densetsu DS : Children of Mana - NDS - 27.000 - (129.000)

8. Valkyrie Profile : Lenneth - PSP - 21.000 - (91.000)

9. Mario Kart DS - NDS - 19.000 - (1.171.000)

10. Monster Hunter Freedom - PSP - 17.000 - (558.000)

Tenchu DS Screens

2006-03-15T16:00:00.000-08:00

Today we've got some new screenshots for you. This time it's for the upcoming game Tenchu DS.

Twlight Princess Revolution Functionality

2006-03-15T12:11:00.000-08:00

In an interview with Nintendo of Europe it was revealed by legendary game designer, Shigeru Miyamoto, that the upcoming GameCube game, Twilight Princess, will have special revolution controller functionality. Though no specifics were given at least now we have confirmation. Check out a small clip from the interview then follow the link to the full one. OK, time to switch to Miyamoto’s other famous creation: Zelda. What’s the latest on Twilight Princess? “I would say that we are progressing well with completing it,” says Miyamoto. “And one of the most important features is that, because Revolution can run GameCube software, when you play Twilight Princess on Revolution you can take advantage of the Revolution controller.”

TP Revolution Functionality

Reggie Pic - Special Edition

2006-03-14T18:29:00.000-08:00

Although I'm not supposed to be posting a Reggie pic until Thursday I decided that in light of the recent PS3 delay I'd make a special one. As most of you know the PS3 has been officially delayed in Japan until November. They claim this is because of problems with the Blu-Ray copy protection system but I think otherwise. The following photo shows Reggie Fils-Aime fleeing the scene of Sony HQ blowing to pieces. Copy protection or Reggie? I think this photo makes it pretty clear. PS. You'll have to click the following link, because Blogger is acting up.

High Res Reggie Pic

New European May Releases.

2006-03-13T11:05:00.000-08:00

Today two new DS release dates were given for Europe. Metroid Prime Hunters will be launching on May 5th. The game comes packed with huge singleplayer, amazing multiplayer, voice chat, online play, and practically everything else you can think of. The next game is Super Princess Peach, which will be launching on May 26th. Join Peach on her mission to rescue mario as you hop, fly, and cry your way to victory. Also there is a rumor going around that The New Super Mario Bros will be launching in May also. Stay tuned to Revo-News for more information as it comes in.

Miyamoto Knighted

2006-03-13T11:01:00.000-08:00

Today in Paris Shigeru Miyamoto, the creator of such franchises as Mario and Zelda, was knighted along with Micheal Ancel and Frédérick Raynal. Although we can't really call him "Sir Miyamoto" in my mind he desereves the title, so let's all cheer for Sir Miyamoto! YAY!

Tetris DS Pamphlet Scans

2006-03-13T08:37:00.000-08:00

The other day our good friend RawmeatCowboy from GoNintendo picked up a pamphlet from GameStop explaining the game play modes in Tetris DS. Today he scanned in the pamphlet for everybody to see. Check it out below.

Metroid Prime Hunters Preview

2006-03-12T22:30:00.000-08:00

G4 has a preview up on the hotly anticipated DS first person shooter, Metroid Prime Hunters. The preview shows off plenty of footage from the game including multiplayer, singlplayer, boss battles, and even some of the beautiful cutscenes. Watching this footage makes me pine for the game even more. GIVE ME METROID PRIME HUNTERS YOUR FREAKING LITTLE..... um, yeah, thank heavens that's out of my system. Click the link below to check it out, and stay tuned to Revo-News for a review later this month.

Metroid Prime Hunters Preview

Captain N is Coming to DVD

2006-03-11T15:21:00.000-08:00

Oh Gosh help us. Why dost though torture us with such agonizingly cheap Nintendo shows. *sob* DVDInsider: I am the producer of the DVD line of DiC titles at Shout! Factory, beginning with the recent COPS: The Animated Series. For the past couple of days, I’ve been going around the net researching Captain N: The Game Master, because I will, in fact, be producing it for OFFICIAL release (so, PLEASE stop any and all bootlegging you may be working on) later in the year. I’d like to clear up a few things that I’ve noticed posted here and a couple of other sites. For starters, Shout! isn’t owned by Sony. Sony is our distributor, so for a small percentage, Sony stocks retailers with our product. Shout! Factory is owned by Richard Foos (the founder of Rhino), his brother Garson, and Bob Emmer. Secondly, regarding Captain N’s masters… I’m dealing with DiC even as I write this and the masters are in excellent condition. There’s virtually NO difference between a production master and a broadcast master when you’re dealing with animation. The major difference is that a broadcast master has several minutes of black where the commercials should be. Therefore, the masters I’m working with look as good as any that were “destroyed” when Disney took over. I’m actually in the process of putting together a list of possible special features. While the lists I receive from people are in no way guaranteed extras– because as people have mentioned, Captain N isn’t a show on which most companies can spend a LARGE amount of money and expect a return–, I would very much like to hear what the fans are looking for. If you’re interested in throwing out suggestions, please do so here. Do not email me, as I’m working on far too many projects to look and answer a ton of emails from fans. But I assure you, as you can witness in other forums around the web, that I will check back and respond here OFTEN. Thanks in advance and tell all your friends that the Captain’s finally coming to DVD!

Twilight Princess Cake

2006-03-11T14:31:00.000-08:00

Check out this awesome Zelda cake! Now give me Twilight Princess!!!!

Reggie Pic of the Week - Reader Suggestion

2006-03-10T17:07:00.000-08:00

It's time for Reggie Pic of the Week! First off I'd like to say sorry for forgetting to post the picture yesterday, I kinda forgot. And now for an announcement, today we have a very special Reggie Pic, yes today I decided to take a fan suggestion and put Reggies head onto El Gigante. Thanks to Torez for the suggestion.

Metroid Prime Hunters TV Spot

2006-03-10T15:22:00.000-08:00

IGN just put up the Metroid Prime Hunters TV Spot for all to enjoy. Click the link below to watch this hilarious commercial.

Metroid Prime Hunters TV Spot

DS Lite Commercials Pulled

2006-03-10T11:54:00.000-08:00

Ever since the first DS Lite color, Crystal White, luanched on March 2nd the hype for the machine has been rediculous. So to ease the long lines for the luanch of two new colors today, Nintendo has pulled the commercials for the Enamal Navy and Ice Blue units. Nintendo is hoping to reduce the number of dissapointed people who aren't able to get thier hands on a unit.

IGN Goes Hands on With Revolution Dev Kit

2006-03-09T17:47:00.000-08:00

fToday the lucky people at IGN got to go hands on with a Revolution controller dev kit. They talk about the feel of the controller and even the senser bar that you have to place on your TV. Follow the link to read their article.

Hands on Revolution dev kit

Brain Age Press Release and Screens

2006-03-09T14:18:00.000-08:00

Check out a brand new press release then follow the link to see five brand new screens. It’s easy to tell when your body is out of shape, but what about your brain? International Brain Awareness Week begins March 13 as baby boomers and others are looking for the best way to exercise their brains. Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day for Nintendo DS™ launches April 17 on the heels of the week designed to increase public awareness about the brain. Users write their answers or draw a picture on the portable Nintendo DS touch screen to keep their “DS brains” young and fit by performing mental activities quickly. Dr. Elizabeth Zelinski, dean and executive director of University of Southern California’s Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, says games like Brain Age can help keep older generations of Americans’ minds active. “Americans can do a great deal to maintain and even improve their mental abilities,” Zelinski explains. “Aging is about taking on new challenges for our minds. Nintendo’s Brain Age is a great way to do that.” Americans of all ages are always looking for ways to get a mental edge and Brain Age acts as a treadmill for the mind. In Brain Age, first-time users take a few tests to establish their DS brain age. Holding the DS like a book, users perform activities like drawing lines to connect letters and numbers in order, counting the syllables in well-known phrases and other brain-stimulating activities. Sharing a game card allows users to compare their results with family and friends.

Brain Age Screens

Raid Over the River BLOWOUT!

2006-03-09T14:16:00.000-08:00

Small time developer NIBRIS has been getting alot of attention recently mostly due to Raid Over the River, a title they are hoping to bring to Revolution. The dudes over at Revolution Report have managed to nab a gob of exlusive art and story line details. Check it out now!

Raid Over the River BLOWOUT

Weekly Japanese Software Sales Feb 27 - March 5

2006-03-08T22:37:00.000-08:00

Got the latest Japanese software sales here for you. As you can see Nintendo DS games are still dominating the charts with Animal Crossing breaking the 2 million barrier. 01 PS2 Gundam Clamix U.C. - 157,000 / 157,000 02 NDS Seiken Densetsu CoM - 103,000 / 103,000 03 PS2 Sengoku Musou 2 (Samurai Warrior) - 98,000 / 425,000 04 NDS Braining Age 2 - 91,000 / 1,434,000 05 NDS Animal Crossing WW - 77,000 / 2,035,000 06 PSP Valkyrie Profile - 70,000 / 70,000 07 PS2 Devil Summoner Kuzunoha Raidou - 64,000 / 64,000 08 NDS English DS Training - 53,000 / 574,000 09 NDS Braining Age - 51,000 / 1,642,000 10 PS2 Monster Hunter 2 - 26,000 / 442,000

UPDATE Metal Saga Coming to DS

2006-03-07T23:59:00.000-08:00

In the latest Famitsu they revealed that Japans Metal Saga series is heading to the DS. No details or release date have been given. *UPDATE* New scans added.

Metal Saga Scans

Metroid Prime Hunters Video

2006-03-07T15:34:00.000-08:00

Nintendo.com just recently put up a brand new video of Metroid Prime Hunters showing off some sweet gameplay footage. Click the link below to check it out.

Metroid Prime Hunters Video

Millionth Wi-Fi Player!

2006-03-07T11:40:00.000-08:00

Finally after three and a half months of the free Wi-Fi service Nintendo has finally reached their millionth player! Let's all give a big cheer to Nintendo for achieving such tremendous success! So in honor of this occasion I have written a poem. The number one million is quite alot, for that is the number of players you've got. You're getting closer to two million there, now give me Metroid or I'll rip out your hair. Thank you, thank you. Okay it wasn't the greatest but it was the best I could do on the fly. Stay tuned to Revo-News for more information on upcoming Wi-Fi titles.

DS Rumble Pack Availible Online

2006-03-06T19:42:00.000-08:00

No longer do you have to buy Metroid Prime Pinball to get a rumble pack, because as of today it is now availible through Nintendo's online store. The option pack is currently retailing for $10 us dollars. Now is a good time to pick one up as the upcoming Metroid Prime Hunters will have full support. Stay tuned to Revo-News for more info on other games supporting the rumble pack.

New Super Mario Bros - Boxart

2006-03-06T19:37:00.000-08:00

Amazon.com recently posted up what might just be the official New Super Mario Bros boxart. While it's not the best boxart I think most people will agree with me on the fact that it's better than the Mario Kart DS boxart.

Mother 3 World Map

2006-03-06T18:46:00.000-08:00

Last week it was new screenshots this week it's the world map. Today on the official Mother 3 website they releasesed their weekly gift. Check it out below.

Osawari Tantei Ozawa Rina details

2006-03-06T16:28:00.000-08:00

Although not many are made today, this upcoming game will show that point and click adventure games are alive and kicking. OTOR will resemble said games and more recently the DS' own game Trace Memory. The game will feature 4 main quests and around 20 mini quests. The bottom screen will be used to interact with objects, solve puzzles, and use items that you have collected through out your adventure. The bottom screen will also be used for interrogating witnesses while the top screen shows what's being talked about. No knews wether this game will se a release outside of Japan. Stay tuned for more info on details and release dates.

Satoru Re-Affirms Revolution Release Date.

2006-03-06T15:20:00.000-08:00

“We can’t disclose the Revolution’s release period yet, but we have no plans to miss out on the year-end sales battle. As for North America, we need to release it by Thanksgiving, or otherwise we won’t receive support from the retail industry. So the Revolution will be released prior to that period.” -Satoru Iwata

This information comes from the japanese newspaper Sankei Shinbun. Good news for Nintendo fans as we are re-assured that we can get our grubby little hands on it this year.

Sukkato Golf Pangya Revolution Website

2006-03-06T15:18:00.000-08:00

Tecmo today launched the website for it's upcoming Revolution golf game. The site currently features some japanese text and screenshots of the most recent PC version. Stay tuned to Revo-News for more information on this game as it arrives.

Sukkato Golf Pangya Revolution Website

Japanese DS Lites Going For $400

2006-03-06T13:04:00.000-08:00

With all the news going around about country wide DS Lite shortages in Japan this news comes as no surpise. Japanese stores are currently carrying limited amounts of DS Lites and selling them for $400 dollars. It is not known when the next shipment of systems is set to arrive, but chances are they will be replenished when Enamel Navy and Ice Blue are released on March 11th.

E3 2006 Space All Gone

2006-03-06T12:53:00.000-08:00

Today it was announced that all 540,000 square feet of show floor space has been sold for the upcoming E3 event in Los Angeles. E3 is the worlds largest video game trade show where hundreds of developers come every year to show off their goods. This year will be a huge year for Nintendo indeed, as they currently plan to unveil the revolution and show off many new games. E3 starts May 9th and runs until the 12th. Stay tuned to Revo-News in the next couple months leading up to E3.

Trauma Center Coming to Revolution

2006-03-05T14:56:00.000-08:00

In what could be called shocking, IGN in their latest pod-cast stated that Trauma Center is indeed in the works for Revolution, and it will be playable at this years E3. No details are known at the time but expect some sort of official announcement or screen shots shortly before E3.

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Revolution Details

2006-03-04T23:41:00.000-08:00

Although not much is mentioned it's at least enough for everybody to chew on while they wait for E3. Check out what the president had to say about the game below. “Online capabilities, magnificent graphics, and an intense use of the revolutionary control of the platform.” Square-Enix President - Youichi Wada Sounds pretty good to me. Especially online play. Something that wasn't mentioned here though is that Crystal Chronicles will reach the US by the end of the year meaning it will be a luanch title here. Now let's hope that they decide to release info on the DS version sometime within the next millenia.

Lost Magic Finds Its Self at NWFC Site.

2006-03-03T23:40:00.000-08:00

Alright I guess I'll quit with the puns. Nintendo just updated the NWFC site with a page for the upcoming game lost magic. The page doesn't currently feature much information but you should keep checking it as it comes closer to release. Lost Magic is a mix of RPG and RTS. The player can use the stylus to cast over 150 different different spells as they battle monsters in RTS gameplay. Lost Magic drops in to stores either March 20th or April 18th.

Lost Magic NWFC Site

Contact to Touch America

2006-03-03T12:46:00.000-08:00

Bad pun I know, but it is now official that the upcoming WiFi title Contact is coming state side this summer. Check out some of the features in the game below. * Abundant gameplay activities including animal-training, item-collecting, monster-hunting,and old-school mini-games! * Dual-screen functionality with mission maps, interior/exterior viewpoints,and more! * Real-time combat with special abilities and powerful “Decal Attacks”! * Character design by Atsuko Fukushima, whose credits include the PSP hit PoPoLoCrois!

Stay tuned to Revo-News for more information as it arrives.

Fifa Street 2 DS Videos

2006-03-02T23:55:00.000-08:00

Up until today whenever I saw screens of this game it looked like crud, but after seeing the new vids of the game over at IGN it really doesn't look that bad in motion. The game has good animation and a solid frame rate, definitely not how I envisioned it in motion through screenshots. Just follow the link to check out the three new videos.

Fifa Street 2 Videos

Cars Coming to Revolution.

2006-03-02T20:20:00.000-08:00

At long last another 3rd party Revolution game with a name has been announced... although it will probably turn out too be a huge dung heap as most movie games are. IGN recently asked THQ about their plans for the Revolution THQ stated that they have several games in development and that Cars is one of them. On the release date THQ stated "around the launch window." Stay tuned to Revo-News for more information as it drives in. Hahaha! Get it? *Runs off*

Magnetica to Rumble and Unlock

2006-03-02T10:47:00.000-08:00

Today to new features for the upcoming puzzle game Magnetica were announced. The first is that the game will officially support the DS rumble pack. Speaking of rumble pack there will be a special DS Lite rumble pack made. No release date or price was given. The second is that Magnetica will also be able to interface with another upcoming game Polarium Advance for the GBA. When you have the GBA cartridge inserted you will be able to unlock special features such as special tile sets for Polarium Advance.

Tales of Tempest Delayed

2006-03-02T10:46:00.000-08:00

Namco recently announced that their hotly anticipated Tales of the Tempest will be delayed from it's original Japanese release, on April 13th to the 8th of June. No reason for the delay was mentioned.

Spore Coming to DS?

2006-03-02T10:42:00.000-08:00

Last E3 huge PC hit might just be coming to one of Nintendos handhelds. According to a job listing on Gamedev.net the Spore team is looking for people responsible for designing, creating and maintaining game systems and content for SPORE Handheld titles. No specific system was mentioned but considering Spore is a PC game the game would be perfectly suited for the DS's touch screen. Stay tuned to Revo-News for more information as it develops.

Tenchu DS Trailer

2006-03-02T09:51:00.000-08:00

The good people over at From Software have just put up a trailer from their upcoming game Tenchu DS.

Tenchu DS Trailer

Reggie Pic of the Week 3

2006-03-01T23:11:00.000-08:00

It's that time of the week again, time to post the Reggie Pic of the Week! Hooray! And to celebrate all of the recent Metroid Prime Hunters info todays picture is of Reggie, as Weavel, cutting Kutaragi, as Trace, in half. Hope you enjoy. :) Please leave comments on what you think of this pic.

Reggie Pic of the Week(Large 56k warning!)

Midway Working on Revolution

2006-03-01T18:33:00.000-08:00

We can now confirm that Midway is officially working on a game for the Nintendo Revolution. The following was taken from a recent gamespot article. One of the phrases every Nintendo fan is anxious to hear is “We will have a Revolution title this year.” Those exact words were spoken by the CEO of Midway Games, David Zucker, in a one-on-one conversation with GameSpot yesterday. Does this mean we could be seeing a launch title from midway? Quite possibly. Stay tuned to Revo-News for information as it develops.

Metroid Prime Hunters Updates

2006-02-28T12:55:00.000-08:00

The Metroid information just keeps pouring in as shown by this thread on IGN. Craig Harris is currently up in washington at a special Nintendo event playing through some of the latest games. He will be updating the following thread every ten or so minutes so remember to keep an eye on it.

Metroid Prime Hunters

Metroid Prime Hunters - Interview

2006-02-28T12:33:00.000-08:00

Check out a Nintendo of Europe interview which let's loose some new details on the game. There is a mode called Rival Radar, which is similar to a feature in Nintendogs - you take your DS out in public and have it hunt down other Metroid Hunters players. Once you get home, you open the DS and you’ve got some new prey to blast online. A feature called the ‘Hunter Licence’ records the results of multiplayer games played in Hunters. It records statistics such as how frequently a weapon is used, and Alt Forms used to defeat enemies. [Alt Forms are the rival bounty hunters’ equivalent of Samus’ Morph Ball - Ed.] When players make Friends and Rivals in Wi-Fi mode, they can check each other’s Hunter Licences. Each player’s skill is indicated by the number of stars they have, which increases and decreases depending on the performance of the player. Hunters sits somewhere between Prime 1 and Prime 2. Samus wears the suit found in Echoes but will be piloting the ship she flew in Prime 1. Samus shows up fully powered, but will still need to augment her Power Beam with the Hunters’ weapons in order to progress through the different worlds. The single player game is divided into four worlds, and the player travels between the worlds in Samus’ ship. In each world Samus battles with enemies and solves puzzles, while trying to figure out what’s going on in the Alimbic Cluster. There is more than one way to complete the four worlds, so the player can choose his/her own path through the game. Each world has a unique character and individual game elements. To create balance we decided on the character setting to make every single hunter unique. Then, we started brainstorming for Alt Forms and weapons from there. We implemented those ideas in the game, tested them, and adjusted them over and over - I thought it would never end! However, the never-ending (but we finished!) adjustment and test play, in the end, brought out a well-balanced game. There are a lot of ideas that we couldn’t implement in this game, unfortunately. But if you, Metroid fans, request for a sequel for this game, we might be able to add these unused ideas to it.

Metroid Prime Hunters - Press Release

2006-02-28T12:31:00.000-08:00

Check out the official Metroid Prime Hunters press release. The new Metroid(R) Prime Hunters launches March 20 and is an action-packed first-person adventure game for Nintendo DS(TM). Up to four players can play wireless matches locally or using Nintendo(R) Wi-Fi Connection, Nintendo’s wireless gaming network, which lets them hook up with friends or battle strangers. Each gamer also gets a Hunters License, which keeps trackof key game-play stats and lets opponents size up one another before a match. Nintendo DS owners also will soon let their voices be heard as the title features wireless voice chat technology that lets players talk to one another before and after they face off. Ever since the demo version of Metroid Prime Hunters came bundled with the first Nintendo DS systems, gamers have been eager to get their hands on the full game. Their patience has paid off. With new bounty hunters, precision touch-screen controls, wireless Wi-Fi battles and voice chat, Nintendo introduces a new level of creativity and fun to this storied franchise. Metroid Prime Hunters is Rated T for Teen. To learn more about Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection or the extensive online stat tracking, log onto www.nintendowifi.com. For more information about Metroid Prime Hunters and videos of the new bounty hunters in action, visit www.metroidhunters.com

Metroid Prime Hunters Mini Site.

2006-02-27T14:53:00.000-08:00

Nintendo just updated the Metroid Prime Hunters mini site and uploaded some SWEET new footage! Check it out by clicking the link below.

Metroid Prime Hunters

Japanes Hardware Sales Feb. 13 - 19

2006-02-26T18:15:00.000-08:00

It appears as though retailers finally got new shipments of DS's as sales have gone up considerably from last week. DS: 52,099 PSP: 27,430 PS2: 23,433 GBA SP: 5,553 GB Micro: 2,941 Gamecube: 1,814 Xbox 360: 1,314 GBA: 105 < Teh funny :P Xbox: 92

Nintendo Hardware Software Sales to Date.

2006-02-26T18:13:00.000-08:00

Check out the US and Worldwide sales of Nintendos hardware and software below.

Tetris DS WiFi Hub.

2006-02-26T18:11:00.001-08:00

Nintendo just added a gaming hub for Tetris DS to the WiFi Connection site. It's currently just a page displaying some information but expect it to show more as the game nears it's release date.

Tetris DS WiFi Hub

Tetris DS WiFi Hub.

2006-02-26T18:11:00.000-08:00

Nintendo just added a gaming hub for Tetris DS to the WiFi Connection site. It's currently just a page displaying some information but expect it to show more as the game nears it's release date.

Tetris DS WiFi Hub

Cooking Mama Japanese Boxart

2006-02-25T20:15:00.000-08:00

Today Taito released the boxart for their upcoming cooking game Cooking Mama. This game looks really interesting although I'll wait for an American release.

Kiosk Review: True Swing Golf

2006-02-25T16:10:00.000-08:00

Since I am to cheap to buy a game unless it's a big Nintendo franchise I will start to review other games through kiosk demos. My first review is of True Swing Golf. Check it out. True Swing Golf Up until I played this at a Wal-Mart kiosk today I was never thrilled with golf games. All the ones I had tried such as golf for the NES or Hot Shots Golf for PSP either had confusing controls or just weren't fun. But True Swing Golf has changed my view on golf games by making a simple yet fun game with intuitive controls. Gameplay The main point of True Swing is just like any other golf game, hit the ball into a teeny little hole. But True Swing offers up a control system for this that not only makes it easy but fun. You first start off by using the touch screen to point in the direction you want to hit the golf ball. Once you have found the perfect spot button the press the "Swing" button and a close up shot of your club and the ball will be displayed on the bottom screen. The stylus is used to move the golf club. For anybody who has played either of the turtle shell mini-games in Mario 64 DS you'll know what swinging the golf club is like. But for those who have never played it, you hold the stylus on the screen and drag the club into the golf ball. The faster you swing the more power you will get. Also you can change the direction of the head of the golf club to alter the course of the golf ball. All of this is done very intuitively and couldn't be simpler. In fact it's so simple the instant I started playing I was like "Oh! I know how you do this". But with this new system there are also downsides. Using the stylus to choose where you want the golf ball to head is a bit tricky to get it where you want it. Also when swinging your golf club there's no real way to tell how much power you're putting in to it. These are all minor problems though and for the most part don't detract from the game. Graphics The graphics in True Swing are some what of a mixed bag. On one hand you have excellent animation and beautiful courses. But on the other hand the characters lack detail and there are also some muddy textures. The real problem with character detail is on the heads where there faces look like indiscernible blobs of monkey doo. The texture problems mainly come in on the ground where they used a very low res texture. Although the game has these problems it is out weighed with a consistent 30 frames per second. Sound and Music Now you may be thinking "It's a golf game there is no music," but True Swing is actually one of the few golf games that does have music... although I wish it didn't. The music for the game is unusually peppy and get's annoying after the first minute. I thought it would be much better if it just played bird chirping which would let you relax and concentrate more easily. I was very happy when I got close enough to the hole to where the music stopped. As far as sound goes it sounded just just as a golf game should with the sounds of clubs swinging and balls being hit. Overall average in this area. Closing Comments Overall True Swing is an excellent game. The new swing system makes me want to actually buy this game... when it goes on sale. To tell you the truth I'm not much of a golf guy, but this game has made me start to think that not all golf games are bad or confusing. Breakdown Gameplay - 9/10 Graphics - 7.5/10 Sound - 6/10 I give this game an 8/10!

Tales of Tempest Screens.

2006-02-25T13:41:00.000-08:00

Today we've got more new screens of Namcos upcoming RPG Tales of Tempest. This game looks to be shaping up nicely in the graphics departent boasting an excellent cartoon engine, let's all hope that the gameplay doesn't stink though.

Enamel Navy and Ice Blue DS Lites Delayed.

2006-02-24T12:32:00.000-08:00

Yesterday rumors were going around that two of the DS Lite launch colors would be dalayed. Today those rumors have been confirmed as the official DS Lite Japanese website has stated that Ice Blue and Enamel Navy have been pushed back to March 11th. Nintendo stated this is due to manufacturing problems. But don't worry, you'll still be able to pick up a nice Crystal White one come March 2nd.

Why TP Will be for GameCube.

2006-02-24T11:08:00.000-08:00

Our good friend and loyal viewer DXProg just sent me an excellent ariticle on why TP will be NOT be moving to Rev. Those who find anything and everything offensive are not advised to read this article.

Such Stupid Stupid People

Top Spin 2 Screens.

2006-02-23T21:32:00.000-08:00

Today IGN got their grubby little hands on the upcoming DS tennis game Top Spin 2. The game currently looks to be shaping up very nicely with pretty graphics. Let's just hope the gameplay is as good.

Source: IGN.com

Revolution Stand NOT a Power Supply.

2006-02-23T16:02:00.000-08:00

A couple days ago the new Nintendo Official Magazine launched in the UK with a plethora of new information. In one of the articles they stated that the Revolution stand would also act as its power supply. Nintendo today denied that claim saying "It was a small production error in the magazine," adding that, "We have not announced any details of the Nintendo power supply at this time." I always knew that this could not be true considering in the picture the magazine gave there were know contacts visible. More information as it arrives.

Reggie Pic of the Week.

2006-02-23T09:41:00.000-08:00

It's that time once again for the next edition of Reggie Pic of the Week! Today is a picture of Reggie Windu the awesome jedi master. Enjoy. :)

Possible Rev Specs.

2006-02-22T19:03:00.000-08:00

Before you go thinking "Not another idiot trying to get noticed by "leaking" rev specs," these are just my logical guess on what I think the specs for the system will be. You can see them below. CPU: 1.5ghz IBM Power PC External bus : 2.5GB/second peak bandwidth (64-bit address space, 64-bit data bus 500 MHz clock) Internal L1 Cache: instruction 64KB, data 64KB (8 way) L2: 1024KB (2 way) Memory: 500mhz 64 MBMoSys 1T-SRAM 32 MB DRAM 5.2GB bandwidth per second GPU: 400mhz ATI GPU 16 pixel shader pipelines 16 texture layers per pass 1000 megapixels per second Point, Bilinear, Trilinear, Anisotropic Mip-Map Filtering Bump Mapping Normal Mapping Displacement Mapping Enviroment Mapping, Cube Mapping 32bit color depth Subpixel Anti-Aliasing 16 hardware lights 100 million polygons per second(flat shaded) 33 million polygons per second(full effects) Sound: 32bit DSP soundproccessor 200mhz 32MB sound storage

N-Space Increasing Work Force to Develop Rev Games.

2006-02-22T19:01:00.000-08:00

Another story on IGN reveals that N-Space is currently developing multiple Rev games. The company announced recently that they are increasing their work force from 50 to 70 people, they are also adding 7000 square feet to their building. Information on these title is scarce but information reguarding these games should be released at E3. Stay tuned to Revo-News for details on these games as they arrive.

Final Revolution Dev Kits in June.

2006-02-22T18:49:00.000-08:00

IGN today wrote an article concerning the Revolution and it's dev kits. According to IGN there have so far been three versions of Revolution dev kits. Version one was literally a gamecube with a wired Rev controller, version two was the same thing with a few minor tweaks, and version three was an actual Rev proto-type with the wireless controllers implamented. But according to some major companys they have recieved a version three and a half if you will. These kits have closer to final hardware and offer something more similar to what it's like to develop rev games. Apparently fourth version dev kits will be sent out sometime within the next couple, of which these will have 90% - 95% the performance of the actual unit. Devs also stated that these current dev kits cost only $2000 per. Now before you shoot through the roof in shock this is actually quite cheap for a dev kit, thousands of dollars cheaper then a PSP SDK. Nintendo stated that finalized dev-kits will be made widely availible by June in time for the Revolution launch. Stay tuned to Revo-News for more info as it arrives.

Children of Mana Famitsu Scores.

2006-02-22T12:18:00.000-08:00

Yesterday the weekly video gaming publication, Famitsu, reviewed the upcoming Square game Children of Mana. The game scored a respectable 10/10/8/8 (36/40). Children of Mana is an action/adventure game similar in some ways to Nintendo's popular Zelda franchise.

Hiroshi Yamauchi Donates to Hospital.

2006-02-22T12:16:00.000-08:00

Hiroshi Yamauch recently donated 60 million dollars to a Kyoto hospital. The hospital currently plans to build a new ward with the money. Yamauchi said that he always goes to the same hospital whenever he is feeling ill.

New Super Mario Bros Release Date.

2006-02-21T21:55:00.000-08:00

In an official announcement Nintendo of America revealed that the hotly anticipated DS title New Super Mario Bros will be stomping stores May 7th. The game is the first traditional Mario game since Super Mario World. In other handheld news both Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga and Super Mario Advance 4: Yoshis Island will see a price reduction down to $19.99 becoming the first ever GBA players choice titles.

2006-02-21T15:19:00.000-08:00

A new puzzle game for the DS is heading to the US in the form of Magnetica. The game is also is known in Japan as Puzzle Loop. Check out the official description below.

In Magnetica, marbles roll down a twisted path toward the goal and it’s up to players to stop them by launching new marbles into the oncoming ones. The marbles will disappear if players match three or more in this massive marble elimination. All actions are controlled with the stylus in this title that satisfies even the strongest puzzle addiction.

The game will roll into US stores on June 5th.

Happy 20th Zelda!

2006-02-21T10:17:00.000-08:00

Zelda is now officially 20 years old! Now let's give a shout out one of the greatest franchises of all time for all the adventure they brought to our worlds. I remember playing my first zelda game when I was but a wee five year old, trying to make it through the 4th palace in the original game. It really brings back memorys. Also I'd like to say thank you to all the people who visit this site. Even though there aren't many of you I'd just like to say thanks for taking the time to view my site and I hope you come back. Please leave your comments about the greatest Zelda games and moments of all time.

Mother 3 Screens.

2006-02-20T20:20:00.000-08:00

It is time once again for new Mother 3 content. This time it is in the form of screenshots.

Contact Japanese Boxart.

2006-02-20T14:03:00.000-08:00

Today the japanese boxart for the upcoming Wi-Fi title Contact was released. Also we have a picture of special Contact DS carry cases.

Wall Street Journal Honors Nintendo Employees.

2006-02-20T13:58:00.000-08:00

The Wall Street Journal recently pulled together a list of people who are helping evolve the video game industry with the times. Two of Nintendo's big employees made the cut, the first one being none other than Shigeru Miyamoto. This comes as no surprise as Miyamoto is the man responsible for such franchises as Zelda and Mario. The next is Satoru Iwata who Wall Street Journal says is, “shunning the battle between Microsoft and Sony for domination of the living room.” Seeing these two make the cut shows that Nintendo has some of the greatest minds in the industry.

EGM Twilight Princess Scan.

2006-02-20T13:57:00.000-08:00

Here is a scan from Joystiq with some interesting stuff about TP. Take a look.

Tales of Tempest Screens.

2006-02-20T13:55:00.000-08:00

Today we have three new screenshots of Namcos upcoming RPG Tales of Tempest.

Engadget Reggie Interview.

2006-02-20T13:51:00.000-08:00

It seems as though the mighty Reggie just won't stop going as he has done yet another interview, this time with engadget. Once again nothing major but there are still some juicy little tid bits in there. Engadget - Now how do you respond to some of the criticisms of the service (Wi-fi connection), like the lack of persistent friends? Reggie - Well, a couple of things. First the number of concerns or questions that have been raised by consumers who use the service are extremely modest. I mean we are talking hundredths of a percent of actual connections in terms of any consumers who are saying something negative about the service or the approach. And the second point, in terms of having to have new friend codes for every game, quite frankly, what that does is put control in the hands of the gamer. So there are some people that I want to let into my house with Animal Crossing and others that I don’t, and that friend code set up allows me to manage that title by title. We think that’s the appropriate way to go. Engadget - Where is Nintendo right now with the development of the Revolution? Reggie - We have been sharing the controller mechanics with developers across the world. We have shipped over a thousand controller dev kits to developers so that they can begin getting experience with the controller mechanics. The response to the controller has been fantastic. Developers are truly embracing the innovation. They’re embracing the approach and quite frankly, they’re embracing our vision; our vision of creating games that are as sophisticated as the core gamer wants it to be but could also be as straightforward and as accessible as brand new gamers. And that vision, that strategy is what Nintendo is all about. We want to create a system with Revolution that appeals to all types of gamers versus going down a path that, frankly, is a bit exclusionary. Engadget - You mean in terms of the competition and what they’re doing? Reggie - Exactly. They have gone down a path that is very expensive for consumers, very expensive for developers to create content against, and they’re providing a level of horsepower technology that not many consumers want. We in providing to consumers and to developers an approach that is certainly high-tech and certainly powerful enough to create the most sophisticated games, but also has an approach that is open for developers to create whatever type of content they want. Engadget - Nintendo has said all along that the Game Boy and the DS are of parallel platforms and that the DS is not the next Game Boy, but how long will it be until we see a new Game Boy come out? Reggie - You know, that’s a great question better posed to Mr. Iwata. From my perspective, our focus is on driving Nintendo DS, launching the plethora of titles that we have coming up for this platform over the next time period, as well as driving Game Cube successfully until the Revolution launch, as well as driving Game Boy Advance. We’ve just talked to retailers about some new titles coming for Game Boy Advance; obviously Drill Dozer has just launched and is getting very positive reviews out in the marketplace. Our plan continues to be to support all three lines of our business; the home console, DS, as well as Game Boy Advance. Engadget - (Speaking of new franchises on Revolution) Something that will be as big as a Nintendogs or a Zelda? Reggie - That is certainly the goal, but you’ll have to tell me when you see it at E3. We will be showing a lot of information about Revolution at E3. You know we’ve said publicly that this year’s E3 will be Revolution’s coming out party. Now, we’ve also been quite clear that there are innovations inherent in Revolution that we will be sharing ongoing. That it is simply not a one time event for us to share information about Revolution and all of its innovation. I have seen blog entries on your site and other sites that criticize us for that, but quite frankly, it’s just good business. In terms of letting the consumer know what’s involved and sharing that information all the way up until launch. Engadget - Is Revolution going to be the final name or is it still a code name? Reggie - It is still a code name. Engadget - Will you unveil the new name at E3? Reggie - Maybe. Engadget - I know we don’t have a ton of time left, so one of the last things I wanted to ask you about was about how Sony and Microsoft are positioning their new consoles as multimedia digital entertainment devices in addition to gaming devices, something which Nintendo has not emphasized. Sony talks about the PSP and how it can play music and video, and while the DS can have those capabilities, it’s not something Nintendo talks about very much. What is Nintendo’s philosophy about all this stuff going forward? Do you see multimedia as a distraction from gaming? Reggie - Our philosophy is that consumers want great gaming experiences and our passion is delivering great gaming experiences. In the home console space, we believe that the best way to do that is with a dedicated machine. In the handheld space, as you’ve said, the DS does have other capabilities in the multimedia area, but we believe it’s important to first establish its credentials as a superb game playing device. To be perfectly clear, the Microsoft and Sony strategies are based on overall corporate objectives versus what’s right for the consumer. That’s a reality. Microsoft is essentially trying to get you to put a PC in your living room because they are fundamentally a PC software company. Sony is trying to get you to put an entertainment hub that has Blu-ray technology because that’s important to their movie business and the rest of their entire electronics business. We are a gaming company. We are gamers at heart. We love creating great, innovative content and superbly designed hardware, that’s what we do. And with that passion comes a laser like focus to do things that are right for the consumer and right for the business. That’s the fundamental difference in our strategy versus our competition. Source: Engadget.com

Twilight Princess Delay Official, Revolution This year.

2006-02-19T11:42:00.000-08:00

Better put away your dusty GameCube for a while because Twilight Princess isn't hitting for a long time. On Spike TV's game heads show Reggie stated that Twilight Princess will not be hitting shelves until sometime this fall making it a long wait. He also stated the game will be a GameCube only game putting down any rumors it's being moved to Revolution. Reggie also talked about the Revolution stating that it will indeed be launching this year. He said to keep an eye on Nintendo's May 9th E3 press conference for more information on the release date. Also once the DS Lite comes in out goes the original. Reggie didn't say a specific release date but the DS Lite should be coming to the States somewhere in Auguts/September.

The Weapons of Worms.

2006-02-18T00:34:00.000-08:00

Until today I didn't know what this game was about until I downloaded the demo and saw. And now I am completely thrilled for this title, simply because it promises to bring together squishy little things that live in dirt, and high tech weaponry. I'm hoping that this game turns out as good as 1 and 2. :D Anyways today IGN ran an article outlining each of the weapons in Worms: Open Warfare for the Nintendo DS. Take a look by clicking the link below.

The Weapons of Worms: Open Warfare!

Cooking Mama Site Live.

2006-02-17T23:54:00.000-08:00

Taitos quirky cooking simulation Cooking Mama now has an official website. In the game you are a young chef being taught how to cook as you slice, dice, and fry your way to victory. No word yet on an American release date but keep your eyes on E3 where there might be an official announcement. Cooking Mama will be dished up on Japanese tables March 23.

Cooking Mama Site

Are YOU a 16bit Wizard?

2006-02-17T09:54:00.000-08:00

Do you have what it takes to become the 16bit wizard? Have you always wanted to put your knowledge of everything SNES to the test? Well now you can with this brand new test. I got a score of 360. Leave your scores in the comments.

The 16bit Wizard

Reggie Pic of the Week.

2006-02-16T19:43:00.000-08:00

As of today my odd fascination with posting Reggie's head on other peoples body will become a weekly event. Todays pic shows Reggie as Samus about to kick Kutaragi as an Ing in the bass. Enjoy. :)

Mech Assault Details and Screens.

2006-02-16T10:21:00.000-08:00

Today Majesco revealed there latest DS title MechAssault: Phantom War. "MechAssault: Phantom War fuses the best game play elements from the series with new features that take advantage of the unique mechanics of the Nintendo DS," says Ken Gold, the VP of Marketing of Majesco. The game is developed by Backbone Entertainment, the same company that recently released the game Age of Empires: the Age of Kings DS. It is a 3rd person shooter set during the 32nd century with plenty of High-Tech machinery and weapons. Features: - Command over 20 types of vehicles, including 'Mechs, Tanks, Turret and BattleArmor; - Wreak havoc on the enemy and environment with an arsenal of powerful, fully upgradeable weapons; - Brand new story drawn from the popular BattleTech series which spawned highly successful games like MechWarrior & MechCommander for the PC and MechAssault & Crimson Skies for the Xbox video game system; - Use the touch screen to sneak into enemy territory, hijack enemy 'Mechs and wield the most secret weapon in the Inner Sphere; - Wireless multiplayer combat for up to four players simultaneously; - Master 24 single player campaigns across four planets and three exciting multiplayer game types; - Unlockable 'Mechs, maps and cheats enhance gameplay;

Sourch: DS-X2.com

DS Webbrowser Quite Possibly Coming to America.

2006-02-16T08:59:00.000-08:00

Bye now everybody who pays attention to gaming news should know that Nintendo will be teaming up with the makers of Opera to make a webbrowser for the DS. But what everybody doesn't know is wether or not the software will ever make it out of Japan. Well to try and answer this question I fired off a letter to NOA asking them if it would ever come to America. There reply can be seen below. Hello and thank you for contacting Nintendo,Thanks for sharing your interest in the Nintendo DS Lite and the web browser. As you already know, that game has been announced for release in Japan. So far, there hasn't been an official announcement of a release outside of that market. There are many reasons that Nintendo or any other Japanese publisher may decide to release a product solely for the Japanese market. These can include difficulty or cost of localization, the size and financial strength of the publisher, and (most often) the idea that the product will simply not be accepted or enjoyed in other markets. However, there are (like you) real fans of those games or products in this market who would love nothing more than to see these products on store shelves here. I understand (and sometimes even share) your frustration! Having said that, please understand that those fans constitute a very small portion of the gaming public, too small to justify the costs associated with bringing a product here. Of course, you never know what the future holds, as evidenced by the appearance in this market of previously Japan-only franchises like Advance Wars and Fire Emblem. Keep an eye on our website (http://www.nintendo.com/newsmain) for all the latest news as it becomes available. Thanks for your email and good luck with all your games!Nintendo of America Inc. Bruce Mann What does this mean to Nintendo fans? Well it basically just depends on the conditions. If there is a large amount of gamers in America looking forward to this game chances are that it will make it over, but we'll just have to wait and see.

Japanes Weekly sales 2/06 - 2/12.

2006-02-15T19:35:00.000-08:00

The latest japanese sales figures are in and Nintendo is finally seeing the nasty effects of the DS shortages with it coming in 3rd with only 10k units sold. Otherwise is was another good week for Nintendo taking half of the top ten games.

Software:

01. NDS - Eigo ga Nigate na Otona no DS Training: Eigo Zuke/English Training (Nintendo): 72,290 (424,214)

02. NDS - Motto Otona no DS Training/Brain Training 2 (Nintendo): 70,407 (1,213,603)

03. NDS - Oideyo Dobutsu no Mori/Animal Crossing DS (Nintendo): 57,335 (1,850,063)

04. PS2 - Siren 2 (SCE): 49,780 (*NEW*)

05. NDS - Otona no DS Training/Brain Training (Nintendo): 32,082 (1,520,843)

06. NDS - Right Brain Master! Machigai Museum (Namco): 21,000 (21,000)

07. PS2 - Tourist Trophy (SCE): 20,433 (80,087)

08. PSP - Monster Hunter Portable (Capcom): 20,126 (467,180)

09. PS2 - Shin Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams (Capcom): 19,916 (295,721)

10. NDS - Mario Kart DS (Nintendo): 18,304 (1,098,472)

Hardware:

PSP: 24,977 (310,253)

PS2: 23,383 (217,840)

NDS: 10,223 (351,802)

GBASP: 5,405 (52,337)

GBM: 2,934 (32,588)

GCN: 2,025 (30,577)

X360: 1,288 (22,657)

GBA: 150 (1478)

XBX: 84 (671)

YTD/LTD

NDS - 351,802/5,998,754

PSP - 310,253/2,978,481

NDS Lead - 41,549/3,020,273

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Cars Coming to Revolution.

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Tales of Tempest Delayed

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Metroid Prime Hunters Mini Site.

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Tetris DS WiFi Hub.

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Cooking Mama Japanese Boxart

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Tales of Tempest Screens.

Enamel Navy and Ice Blue DS Lites Delayed.

Why TP Will be for GameCube.

Top Spin 2 Screens.

Revolution Stand NOT a Power Supply.

Reggie Pic of the Week.

Possible Rev Specs.

UPDATE Metal Saga Coming to DS