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More Mario Kart Wii package update info… (fake) May 11, 2008

Filed under: First Look, Rumors — wiiworldmanager @ 11:23 am

Right from the serpents mouth:

I can never underestimate nintendo or Shiggy and his crew for once again nintendo has amazed me. I can’t wait for this update, it should provide countless hours of gameplay and just by looking at some of the courses I think I have a feeling about some of the new characters and this is an incredible list. This really has made my day.

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edit by heysuburbia:

This appears to be fake, here is the link to the Iwata asks Mario Kart Wii page and there is nothing about the new levels on there.  You’ll also notice the wrong type-face and bad formatting in the screen shots.  Link:

http://us.wii.com/iwata_asks/mariokart/vol1_page1.jsp

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mario kart wii future package updates? May 9, 2008

Filed under: Rumors — wiiworldmanager @ 7:23 pm

 

there are some speculations going around that Nintendo of japan is considering and so much as in the process of “package updates” what these do is allow us to add more content to our games similar to online computer games like city of heroes. Mario kart wii along with a few other games will be the first to show the potential of these “updates” like adding more features, courses, and even characters to choose from. There will also be a system update that could really add some useful apps. But for now there is still much to ponder about. Until next Wiik! This is WiiWorldManager signing off!

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Kid Icarus Wii details and concept art emerges

Filed under: Fanboy, First Look, Rumors — hey_suburbia @ 12:42 pm

That Factor 5 is currently developing a new version of Kid Icarus for the Nintendo Wii is one of the gaming world’s biggest rumours at the moment. And Kombo, the website that first started the whispers, has now revealed what it says are story details and concept art for the title.

These concept images are just that - concept - and do not necessarily mean that Factor 5’s Kid Icarus project has been given the official go-ahead, nor whether (if it has) that this artwork reflects the final art style of the game. Nevertheless, Kombo explains that the sketches were first uncovered in early 2008 and that the game’s artwork has progressed “considerably” since.

Rumoured details of the Kid Icarus plotline have also been discovered, with Factor 5 wanting to see an adult Pit (the game’s protagonist) being “cursed for a thousand years for a crime and becom(ing) a fallen angel.” A tattoo on Pit’s arm bears the inscription of his crime.

Both Nintendo and Factor 5 have declined to comment.

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Kid Icarus coming to Wii… May 8, 2008

Filed under: News, Rumors — hey_suburbia @ 1:13 pm

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Matt over at IGN said in their Nintendo chat podcast:

“Of course [Nintendo is] going to have some E3 surprises. You know, Kid Icarus, for crying out loud, how many times do we have to say Kid Icarus? Kid Icarus is coming for crying out loud.” When a co-host asks if he wants to reveal the developer he responds “I think we’ve confirmed it a billion times but no, I’m not going to say it officially.”

He also said in this weeks show:

Kid Icarus, that’s another one that I’m really anticipating just because I love the franchise and I’m sure that the developer will make a really pretty game.”

Listen to the podcast

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Metroid Prime 3 in 3D May 5, 2008

Filed under: Fanboy, Friends, Rumors — hey_suburbia @ 8:47 pm

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Notes:

- 3D glasses necessary to view in 3D (Red/blue recommended)
- Give your eyes a minute to adjust to the 3D - I promise, it works!
- Some images work better in 3D than others
- Original images were not taken by myself
- In the future, I may try to investigate a way to make the images 3D without the need of 3D glasses.

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More images from Nintendo Everything

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Mario Kart Wii test? May 1, 2008

Filed under: Rumors — scullum2001 @ 4:51 pm

Mario Kart Wii test

So, maybe this is just a typo or something Nintendo forgot to change, but I couldn’t help but notice the words “Mario Kart Wii test” on nintendo.com.  After clicking on “Show me all Wii games,” those words popped up under the box art for Mario Kart Wii.  Could there be another Mario Kart Wii on its way?  Is this just a mistake by Nintendo?  Is this what they are calling the combo package with the Wii Wheel and Mario Kart?  I have mine own assumptions.  What are yours?

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WiiMan? Super Hero?

Filed under: Fanboy, Rumors — Muskynut @ 4:29 pm
WiiMan is a full action figure costume of a super hero that functions as a Nintendo WiiMote remote. This email quote from here explains how it started:

Guys, I have an idea for GarageGeeks KinnerNet 2008 project. it combines Gaming, Technology and Useless Activity to the extreme. Building a full action figure custom of a super hero called WiiMan. The custom (that I don’t mind wearing) acts as a fully functional Nintendo WiiMote remote with buttons, bluetooth, accelerometers, and an IR cam. imagine this setup on the stage, one of us plays Wii, and he is frustrated from his score. He thinks out loud “if only WiiMan was here to help me” WiiMan enter the scene with his waving cloak and plays with the him.

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Next time you throw you WiiMote into your tv… Who do you call? Well WiiMan is… well the man! So do you think WiiMan will join the Nintendo’s hall of heroes (Mario, Link, Pikachu etc.) or not?

[via http://wiimansuperhero.blogspot.com/]

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WiiNintendo’s guide to Mario Kart Wii April 27, 2008

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In honor of the US release of Mario Kart Wii, I put together the best of WiiNintendo’s Mario Kart Wii coverage over the past month, you’ll find EVERYTHING you’ll need to know about Mario Kart Wii below:

Mario Kart Wii Soundtrack (mp3 download)

Watch my 2 hour video of all 32 tracks, direct feed 150cc!

Watch my 20 minute video of WFC and Battle Mode

Mario Kart Wii shortcuts video

Mario Kart Wii, how to unlock EVERYTHING

Mario Kart Wii Video Review 1

Mario Kart Wii Video Review 2

Mario Kart Wii Video Review 3

See 60+ screens on my Flickr Photostream

Metacritic reviews of Mario Kart Wii

Share your friend code and setup/join competitions in our forums


49.99$ from WiiNintendo’s Online Store

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Rumor: Miyamoto hints at new Zelda game, new Pikmin, Wii Fit online April 21, 2008

Filed under: Rumors — hey_suburbia @ 11:04 am

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Speaking in a media roundtable, Miyamoto has been generally mum about future plans for the Nintendo DS and Wii. This inspired a 1UP correspondent to make some predictions based on the limited info from the Super Mario creator.

* Miyamoto said that the Zelda team has gotten back together. So is a new game under development? Logic says it’s very likely but there are no confirmations as of yet.
* Asked about the real-time strategy game Pikmin, Miyamoto said he is still unsure about what to do with that franchise. It could come out for the Nintendo Wii or the DS again (or it could just remain buried).
* On the topic of online support for Wii Fit, Miyamoto gave the ambiguous reply, ” I can’t talk about anything until E3.”

Be reminded that these are just mere speculation but the possibilities are intriguing.  I personally asked 3 Nintendo Reps about Wii Fit online while at a private demo and they all said no, so either they’re keeping their mouths shut or don’t know themselves…

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Stray Bullet Games working on an MMORPG for Wii

Filed under: First Look, Rumors — hey_suburbia @ 10:56 am

shadowbaneIt seems that Nintendo has not overlooked the MMORPG genre as we just learned that the studio Stray Bullet Games has been commissioned to create one for the Wii.

The company is known primarily for the gam Shadowbane. Anyway, a senior programmer job listing for Stray Bullet Games has appeared over at Gamasutra’s JobSeeker Message page.

The studio was careful not to give away any details about the game except for these employee requirements:

  • Program, debug, and fine-tune game systems and features
  • Work closely with the project team to implement the game vision
  • Ensure technical quality of game code through testing and iteration
  • Create and maintain technical documentation on game systems
  • Contribute ideas to improve quality and fun

What do you think about an MMORG for the Nintendo Wii?

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New Nintendo DS to hit at E3? April 12, 2008

Filed under: Rumors — Max @ 3:33 pm

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A rumor says that Nintendo will be announcing a new version of its off the charts hit Nintendo DS.

Enterbrain boss Hirokazu Hamamura guesses that Nintendo is announcing a new Nintendo DS portable console at E3 2008. The E3 Media Summit 2008 is taking place in LA on July 15 – 17, 2008.

The DS Lite has been on the market since March 2006.  There is room for improvement on the technical capabilities of the DS. The screen technology used on the DS is outdated. The media capabilities are just not there. The question of course is if more is just needed, or is it? The gaming fun of the Nintendo DS is way up there.

More details on via Kotaku.

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Wii price cut this month… April 11, 2008

Filed under: News, Rumors — hey_suburbia @ 10:04 am

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According to French site Jeux-France, the pending arrival of Mario Kart Wii could be accompanied by a 50 Euro price cut for the console.
Nintendo Europe is denying it, but rumors of a Wii price cut to coincide with the launch of Mario Kart Wii have surfaced on the Net this week anyway.

Jeux-France was first to break the news that a new bundle containing Mario Kat Wii and the console would launch alongside the game this Friday.

The price? About 199 Euros, roughly 50 Euro less than what the Wii Sports bundle retails for in Europe today. The Wii Sports bundle, in turn, would be reduced to 159 Euro.

Nintendo of Europe has told GamesIndustry.biz that reports of an impending Wii price cut are “rumor and speculation.”

Given the insane sales of the Wii console to date, a price cut at this point in time wouldn’t make a whole lot of sense, given the fact that supply constraints still plague the console. Even so, the one-two punch of Mario Kart and Wii Fit might be too much of an opportunity for Nintendo to resist.

[GamePro]

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