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Filed under: News

Looks like Monster Games — the folks behind the Wii launch title Excite Truck — are hard at work on a super secret new project for the console, and have been for a long time. How secret is it? So secret, apparently, that they have to turn down their monitors when unauthorized folks walk into the office. Sounds like anything but an Excite Truck follow-up, eh? There aren’t many reasons to keep that a secret. So what could it be? Monster Games only seems to put out racing titles, so we’re gonna bet there will be vehicles and high speeds, but that could cover a lot of ground. Some have guessed that it might be an all-new F-Zero, but frankly, we’re holding out for something that’s really new and not a revival. Not that we wouldn’t enjoy a little F-Zero, but we like new things, too.

[Via The Tanooki]

Mystery title from Monster Games kicks speculation into high gear originally appeared on Nintendo Wii Fanboy on Sat, 29 Nov 2008 17:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Filed under: Reviews, Video

For his latest Zero Punctuation review, renowned intertubes misanthrope Ben “Yahtzee” Croshaw has cast his jaded eye over Activision’s Guitar Hero: World Tour.

Things start off well between reviewer and game (though Rock Band’s troubled relationship with Australia undoubtedly has something to do with this) but Yahtzee soon finds assorted holes to pick at, with some of his targets including the pointlessness of Spanish language songs in an English language release, the new slide bar on World Tour’s guitars, and the game’s credentials as a karaoke simulator. Hit up The Escapist for the review in full or simply jump past the break.

Guitar Hero World Tour gets Yahtzeed originally appeared on Nintendo Wii Fanboy on Wed, 26 Nov 2008 20:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Filed under: Interviews

It is difficult to envisage a second Disaster: Day of Crisis game, for two reasons:

1. How any follow-up could top the unlikely mélange of disasters (earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis, terrorists, bears) that featured in the first game is beyond us. Perhaps an asteroid?
2. Sales of the first game. Or the lack thereof.

Nevertheless, developer Monolith Soft is at least open to the idea of a Disaster 2. In an interview with Cubed3, Director Keiichi Ono revealed that “…there were so many wonderful options [in the game]. We would like to see the possibility for them, if we have chance to develop the sequel…” The sequel? Or a sequel? The difference is pretty crucial! While we’re not exactly taking that as rock-solid confirmation of Ray’s return, it’s an interesting remark.

To bring us back down to earth, Nintendo’s Hitoshi Yamagami reminded us of why the first game might not even come to North America, describing how Disaster is “performing lower than expected” at the tills.

Monolith reflects on Disaster non-sales, mentions a sequel originally appeared on Nintendo Wii Fanboy on Tue, 25 Nov 2008 19:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Filed under: Wii Warm Up

Yesterday’s very awesome trailer for a Mega Man movie got us thinking. What game property would you like to see made into a film? Hollywood has tried to do it several times and pretty much failed through and through, but with what source material would you like them to try to make a competent film? A Legend of Zelda movie? Would you like to see F-Zero: The Movie? Well, out with it!

Wii Warm Up: Made into a movie? originally appeared on Nintendo Wii Fanboy on Tue, 25 Nov 2008 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Filed under: News

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The House of the Dead: Overkill collector’s edition bundle is one of the best preorder items we’ve seen in a while, so it was understandably upsetting when Sega initially revealed the package as a Europe-only bonus. You can pack that pitchfork away for another day, however, because Sega has confirmed it will be spreading the love to North America. Preorder Overkill at GameStop, GameCrazy, or Amazon, and you’ll have the option to bag all of this. Yum.

North America also getting House of the Dead: Overkill bonus originally appeared on Nintendo Wii Fanboy on Mon, 24 Nov 2008 11:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Filed under: Wii Warm Up

Have kids, or maybe younger siblings or cousins? If so, it’s likely that, sometimes, you play games with them — but what to play? The Brainy Gamer has a list of actually-good games that are also kid-friendly, and while this set is definitely a great place to start, we’re betting you can add some more. Obviously, Wii Sports will always be good family fare, but with the holiday season kicking into gear, we’ll probably be playing more and more games with the family. So what do you choose?

Wii Warm Up: With the kids originally appeared on Nintendo Wii Fanboy on Sun, 23 Nov 2008 10:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Filed under: It’s-a Mario World

As both game character and flagship intellectual property, Mario has long been the focal point of Nintendo’s efforts. Thanks in no small part to creative genius Shiggy Miyamoto, Mario’s adventures have ushered in some of the most pivotal games in the history of electronic entertainment. His moves have established and defined the entire platforming genre, and he almost single-handedly paved the way from 2D to 3D action-adventure games.

To put these landmark achievements into perspective, consider the Wii: This week marks the second birthday of Nintendo’s current money-printing console. To what extent has Mario enriched the platform in the two years it has been sold out available? The increasingly casual (and characteristically generic) orientation of popular first-party titles like Wii Sports and Wii Fit have stolen some of the Nintendo spotlight from under the ’stach of our able plumber, and the marketing appeal of the Wii Remote has powerfully overshadowed the age-old run and jump control mechanic. Does Mario still sell games? Good god, yes. But how much have his games determined the success of the Wii? In this week’s gallery, we examine the significance of Mario’s Wii appearances to date. Enjoy!

It’s-a Mario World is a weekly feature in which the ubiquity of Nintendo’s flagship character is celebrated: We’ll incessantly ruminate about mustache wax, debate the curious whereabouts of the princess and covet the luminous power stars strewn about the galaxy. Check back here every Friday to find out what strange and wonderful thing has got us tipping our caps.

It’s-a Mario World: Two Years on Wii originally appeared on Nintendo Wii Fanboy on Sat, 22 Nov 2008 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Filed under: Fan stuff, Sales

We love a lot of GameCube games. In fact, when Play on Wii was announced, it felt like a dream come true. See, we imagine many GameCube games being retooled for Wii. Now, we’re glad its actually happening for some of those games.

But, not all titles are destined to get that touch of Wii magic. And, what if you never had a chance to try some of them? Well, unless you’ve got a suitcase buried in the back yard, there are a few titles that might be a bit out of reach, according to the list over at Video Game Price Charts.

Of all of them, which would you say is the “must own” title?

[Via digg]

Surprisingly rare and expensive GameCube games originally appeared on Nintendo Wii Fanboy on Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Filed under: News, Virtual Console, Nintendo Wi-Fi, WiiWare

Those online Tetris Party tournaments won’t just enhance your fearsome internet reputation — they’ll also offer Wii Points as prizes, a pretty awesome way of keeping player interest high. The first tournament kicks off December 1st, and contains four rounds, each featuring one of Tetris Party’s eighteen variations. After you complete a round, the game will give you a rank and confirmation code, which you can register at the official Tetris Party tournament site. Perform strongly over all four rounds, and you could win!

Five hundred prizes are up for grabs (though how many points will be given away isn’t known), and we’re fairly sure this is a global contest — there’s no mention of regional restrictions in the press release. Skip past the break for start dates, end dates, and other details of the first tournament, then get practicing!

Tetris Party — Tournament #1 details

Round One: Play Marathon mode (Endless option OFF), obtain highest score possible.
Starts: 0:00 (GMT) on December 1, 2008
Ends: 23:59 (GMT) on December 15, 2008

Round Two: Play Field Climber mode, try to get climber to goal in the shortest amount of time.
Starts: 0:00 (GMT) on December 16, 2008
Ends: 23:59 (GMT) on December 31, 2008

Round Three: Play Shadow mode (Stage 7 — Bomberman), solve the puzzle in shortest total time and with 100% completion.
Starts: 0:00 (GMT) on January 1, 2009
Ends: 23:59 (GMT) on January 15, 2009

Round Four: Play Stage Racer mode (Route T — Beginner), cross finish line in the least amount of time.
Starts: 0:00 (GMT) on January 16, 2009
Ends: 23:59 (GMT) on January 31, 2009

Round Five that we might have made up: Mentally attune yourself to the fact that you’re competing with us now, a.k.a, the BEST TETRIS PLAYERS ON THE PLANET EVER.
Starts: Now
Ends: For many, never

Wii Points up for grabs in Tetris Party tournaments originally appeared on Nintendo Wii Fanboy on Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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