Spore’s on its way! For real this time!
Spore is finally on its way. Are you ready?
For a game that was supposed to hit store shelves in 2006, and then again in 2007, the Spore dev team is set to release the highly anticipated game this September.
For those of you unfamiliar with the premise of Spore, here’s a little recap: You create a being, allow it to evolve in different live stages and then you see what happens. That’s pretty much it.
Nintendo in more hot soup
I just realized how long that picture actually is. Makes this article look so short in comparison.
According to Reuters the Big N has filed a lawsuit against five Japanese firms for importing equipment that allows illegal programs to be loaded onto the Nintendo DS.
It’s no secret that flash-card options like the R4 and DSTT are probably taking a chunk of change out of Nintendo’s pockets. But, when looking at the large global reach Nintendo has, how much could it really be affecting them? I mean, Nintendo’s target is the casual and young gamer.
Non-console gamers rejoice - GTA IV to hit PC, err maybe not.
GTA IV not quite coming to PC, at least not yet. Sorry fellow PC gamers.
In what looked like a solid win for PC owners, the ESRB rating for GTA IV on the Windows platform has been removed. As a PC and a Wii owner, I’m not at all disappointed in the ESRB’s decision to mask the GTA IV’s eventual release for PC. It’s really just a matter of time before the initial GTA IV hype wears down, sales level off and Rockstar Games comes out with a special edition.
Wii lacks hard drive space, hot water is hot
It’s no surprise that the Wii lacks hard drive space. It’s also no surprise Nintendo isn’t going to do anything about it.
Well you’ve really done it this time Nintendo. Not only are you being sued for patent infringement which may lead to the shelving of your GameCube systems, controllers and Wii classic controller, you’re now being blasted for the Wii’s lack of hard disc space.
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Third party devs mad at Nintendo, frowns everywhere
Nintendo kept tight lipped about the MotionPlus accessory and its third-party developers aren’t too happy about that.
When the MotionPlus accessory was unveiled at E3 fans everywhere were skeptic of its intent, but also surprised at the possiblities it could potentially bring. As many fans had their jaws drop to the floor in anticipation at Wii Sports Resort, third-party Nintendo developers also had to pick their tongues up off the floor.
Nintendo gets sued, DS still prints money
If you haven’t picked up a classic controller yet, you might want to do so. Hurry!
The Texas-based company Anascape Ltd. is making life misterable for video game console manufactures everywhere. First, it was Microsoft and now its aimed right at everyone’s favourite - Nintendo. Anascape, who has apparently patented the use of analog sticks, is looking for $21 million dollars of Big N money. What does this do for Nintendo you ask? This could effectively kill off the distribution of Wii classic controllers and the popular Gamecube and Wavebird controllers as well.
Nintendo doesn’t seem to phased by the lawsuit, though. They plan to appeal this case to the Federal Circuit court.
Are you excited for SF 4?
Street Fighter: Sonic Booming its way into your living room since 1987.
Ever since I got my hands on a copy of Street Fighter II: The World Warrior, I’ve been a fan of the Capcom series. Its simple pickup and play style appealed to the button mashers but it also featured a level of depth that could only be reached with many, many hours of play. My copy is still downstairs and I’m not ashamed to admit I will probably buy it for the Virtual Console when I get some Wii points.
But does it play Doom?
Was Doom even that good? Yes, it was; but, it’s time to let it go.
Video games of today have all the graphical power you could ask for: humans look like humans, aliens are more terrifying, grass looks like real grass and Katamari continues to roll record breaking ball sizes. Players are able to interact with their games more than ever before: they can sing, dance and even put a digital copy of their face onto sprites. What more could you ask for? Well, there is always one question that tends to pop up: Does it play Doom?
Final Fantasy XIII for all, Sony not pleased
Will Sony want to share Final Fantasy with the 360? Well, it doesn’t really matter what Sony thinks anymore.
Take that Sony, not only do you have the most expensive piece of next-gen equipment on the market, you’ve also lost exclusivity to one of your staple games: Final Fantasy. This delivers a pretty considerable blow to the PS3’s marketability. For one, you don’t need to own the highly touted PS3 to throw down your Fira - that’s a reward in itself.
Nintendo unveils ‘cutest game you’ve ever seen’
Will the Wii Motion Plus accessory make the Wii remote into a better lightsaber?
During Nintendo’s E3 demo on Tuesday, the Big N threw out a lot of news - most of which, are not worth mentioning.
First, sales are up for the DS and Wii across the board.
Second, the DS will be getting a version of Grand Theft Auto called Chinatown Wars.
Third, and most importantly, a demo of the new Wii Motion Plus adapter was shown. For those of you unfamiliar with the new peripheral, it’s supposed to give the Wii remote a more accurate sense of the player’s arm movement.
At E3, the new add-on was shown and the audience was treated to a demo of Disc Dog (aka ‘the cutest game you’ve ever seen’), a Wave Race knockoff and an American Gladiators joust-type game. These three games will be included with the new Wii Sports Resort which will also come with an extended Wii jacket and Wii Motion Plus. The three-piece bundle will cost approximately $49.99.
Am I sold on the new peripheral? Not at all. I don’t see why Nintendo would try and make the Wii remote more accurate - shouldn’t it already be the most accurate representation of on-screen action to player movement? I mean, isn’t that what people buy the Wii? To say the Wii remote is broken is a long shot, but this seems like a money grab in my opinion. Here’s the demo for your viewing pleasure:
Are you sold?
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