I can't believe Nintendo is still using the Wii Would Like to Play slogan to advertise their games. Stick with what works I guess.
Three supposed commercials for Super Smash Bros. Brawl have appeared on YouTube. Two of them look somewhat real, and one just looks unbelievably fake. One of the commercials is posted here, and the two others are posted after the break.
I can only guess that Nintendo is releasing what they call in their official press release the "Greatest Game of All Time" this week in preparation for next week's release of Super Mario Galaxy. But, what are they going to release next week?
N + Super Mario Bros. 3 NES®, 1-2 players, Rated E for Everyone, 500 Wii Points Remember when no one had ever heard of a Tanooki Suit or knew that Bowser™ had a clan of Koopalings? The game that made these things common knowledge is also considered by many to be one of the best ever made. Bowser and the Koopalings are causing chaos yet again, but this time they're going beyond the Mushroom Kingdom into the seven worlds that neighbor it. Now Mario and Luigi™ must battle new enemies, returning favorites and a new Koopaling in each unique and distinctive world on their way to ultimately taking on Bowser himself. Luckily for the brothers, they have more power-ups available than ever before. Fly above the action using the Super Leaf, swim faster by donning the Frog Suit or defeat enemies using the Hammer Bros. Suit. Use the brand-new overworld map to take the chance to play a minigame in hopes of gaining extra lives or to find a Toad's House where you can pick up additional items. All this (and more) combines into one of gaming's most well-known and beloved titles—are you ready to experience gaming bliss?
N + Alien Soldier™ Sega Genesis, 1 player, Rated E10+ for Everyone 10 and Older –Fantasy Violence, 900 Wii Points As Epsilon-Eagle, you are an alien soldier who has been genetically engineered to produce maximum intelligence and strength. You were once a member of the criminal organization Scarlet, but when you decided to break from the group, you were forced into a showdown with Scarlet's new leader Xi-Tiger, who kills a hostage in his attempt to destroy you. Now it's up to you to take revenge against the bad guys in this side-scrolling action game! Choose from six different weapons and battle the bosses of Scarlet until you reach the final confrontation with the ultimate secret weapon!
N + Power Golf TurboGrafx16, 1-3 players, Rated E for Everyone, 600 Wii Points Power Golf sports a perfect combination of simple-yet-realistic controls and beautiful graphics. Swing away on 18 lush holes in one of three different game modes: the single-player STROKE PLAY mode and the multiplayer MATCH PLAY and COMPETITION modes. Enter tournaments as one of three different characters—beginner, intermediate and advanced. Wind strength and the slope of the green add extra challenges to each hole. Compete against other players in the standard NORMAL MATCH or ante up one of your clubs in the unique CLUB MATCH. Up to three players can play in COMPETITION mode, and a handicap feature is included to help novice players pull off breathtaking shots just like their advanced rivals.
For a list of all games on the NAVC (with Retro Reviews) head here The list of EUVC games can be found here Japanese Virtual Console list kickyhere!
22 years ago today Super Mario Bros. was released for the Famicom in Japan.
It made a huge impact on home entertainment when it was released, and is now considered the classic of the medium. Super Mario Bros. featured bright, expansive worlds that changed the way video games were created. Although often wrongly credited as the first scrolling platform game (there are at least a half dozen earlier), it is the first console original in this genre to feature smooth-scrolling levels, which made it a landmark in home video-gaming.
Super Mario Bros. is the best selling video game of all time, and was largely responsible for the initial success of the Nintendo Entertainment System, as well as ending the two year slump of video game sales in the United States after the video game crash of 1983. It has inspired countless imitators and was one of Shigeru Miyamoto's most influential early successes. The game starred the Italian plumber Mario and his brother Luigi. Mario went on to become Nintendo's most well known mascot. The theme music, by Koji Kondo, is recognized worldwide, even by those who have not played the game.
The game was succeeded by a direct sequel in Japan (later retitled Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels outside Japan), and by Super Mario Bros. 2, a slight revision of Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic with playable Mario characters, elsewhere in the world. There is also another sequel called Super Mario Bros. Special released around the same time as the original sequel, but it was released only in Japan by Hudson Soft, so it was relatively obscure. Other release dates for Super Mario Bros. NES
Another Fire Emblem update today from the Smash Bros. Dojo. Remember the castle from all the teaser videos? Well it has a name now. Castle Seige. It is an enemy castle in the midst of war, but it is no specific castle from any Fire Emblem game. I find it sad that they went the generic route with this one. While it is very visually impressive, I would have much rathered to fight at the Crimean castle.
You start out fighting on a castle wall, but as time passes the scenery changes. You fall through the floor and end up in a hallway. The platforms are being held up by royal statues, which you can actually break to pieces. Think that's the only scenery change? You're wrong. After even more time passes, you will fall into the Underground. No news yet as to what the Underground really is.
Smash Brothers Brawl, Ooo I get so excited thinking about the crazy battles that will devour all my free time! How am I supposed to play awesome games this winter when there are awesome games to be played!? seriously! With Smash Bros, Mario Galaxy, Metroid Prime 3, and No More Heroes all fighting for the living room, I don't know if I am going to be able to beat any single one of them before Animal Crossing Wii comes out, and once that hits, I don't think I am ever going to sleep.
Anyway the Official Website has posted it's promised batch of updates, and here we are to gather them up once again. Last time we showed off a small video clippet as well as DK and some other add-ins, This time the news is a little bit "prettier"... "Read More" about this weeks Smash Update...
This is it! This is the big one! The news we all have been waiting for (and a little more)! Gamers in the North-American region will be able to purchase Super Smash Brothers Brawl on December 3rd 2007! Omigosh Omigosh Omigoshzorborxx!11!!! This is totally math! - Can you feel the excitement? Ohhhhhh boy! Get your five bucks ready NA, because any day now we should be able to pre-order this bad-boy "in-store" at EBGamestops and other retail outlets... in fact just bring $50 to guaranntee your copy, also don't forget to ink "Get Smashed" on your calanders!
Besides the algabraic release date, we got some totally rhombus updates reguarding what's actually IN the game, "Read More" to see...
Whew, Smash Brothers... crazy Smash Brothers always updating the official site with news, and it's never the release date, oh well, at least we always have something to look forward to! finding out new things about one of our favorite games! it makes us warm n fuzzy inside... just like it did last time.
This time there is a little more meat to the post, because there is a little more info. Information this time pretty much makes it's rounds with: Item, Character, Special Moves, Stage, and Music!
"Read More" to get the dirt on this years most anticipated game!
We don't have as much, or as potent of news as we did last time, but if you are interested in the game, even just a tiny bit, then this Smash Bros update is still worth checking out. We got a new character, and two characters' "Final Smash" attacks direct from the Official Website.
Last time we presented you with a couple item updates, a couple character updates, and a couple "how to play" updates - one of which was monsterous news on what controller we will actually be playing with!
This time we got a couple characters ready for you, as well as a new stage, song, and old items, that have been re-worked to add a splendiferous new spin on things from the official site.
As always if you wanna know more, "Read More"! (sounds like a promotion for kids to read huh?)
So, you know, we got these updates. all .the. time.- regarding Smash Brothers Brawl for Nintendo Wii. I, I think i'm a pretty, uh, big fan... you know? I bet alot of you are to. If you are, you, uh, you may want to take a peek at this collection of updates. Always I save the news the official site gives out, for some meaty posts, so some of this news isn't BRAND new, but still new. But today, they uh, they gave us some HUGE news. definetely check out what we collected here, that is, if you want to Read More...
I'm back, and I brought a little basket of news with me from my trip to The Smash Dojo. They told me they were going to give me goodies every few days and they were right, So I stopped by after a few days and picked up three lil tidbits. If you would like a taste please meet me inside.
Hey, it's Captain Seagull again, with a few more updates collected over the last few days on Super Smash Brothers: Brawl for the Nintendo Wii. The official website is keeping to it's promise as to bring us a steady stream of news since it's debut. Last time we brought you the Gooey Bomb, Mario, and Link. This time we got a few more suprises...
Even though the Official Smash Site had updated a couple days ago, it wasn't enough to bring you a full news post. However, while checking my mail this morning I came across one more update they did today delivered by N+ member Melllic. He was excited about Smashs Bros' NEW item, the Gooey Bomb. So here are three updates the site has for you to check out.
Ok, So for sometime today the Official Smash Bros. Website had an image and nothing more that said "Starting Today (Japan Time)". They stuck to their promises and only allowed it viewable to the Japanese I guess because after midnight the US version opened up as well! (still no release date news though...)
So Starting Today we can check out the new format, Which will include character menues, Game Modes, Items, and special notices straight from director Masahiro Sakurai himself! - Basically he has a really detailed blog page about Smash Bros going on...
Ok, so before I begin this blog, some background information, I think, should be supplied to you, my readers...
I love smash bros.
I love all the items.
I love all the characters.
I love all the levels.
Now, with all of that out of the way, I wanted to bring up a very odd phenomina I have noticed while playing so called "smash brother fans" that were not my immediate friends. They hate items, they hate them alot. During the matches I got into at Nintendo World NY, the players would turn them off. It irked me a little, but oh well right? everyone has their 'thing'. They also only played on one level. This too irked me.
When I got back from NY I had another match at some design school with a whole bunch of guys who liked Smash Bros Melee. Now these dudes were okay with playing all fields, but they still turned them items off. I wasn't going to let this happen, I play with item occurance on very high. So I requested a middle-ground of normal, you know, the default setting. Guys were whining left and right! WTF?! they all kinda mumbled except for their outspoken leader...
"Items are cheating"
well now, are they? thats odd, I didn't have to enter any codes on MY version, I bought no Action Replay or Gameshark. What were these guys on? well they explained that if a hammer drops right next to a guy its cheap. fair enough Tough luck to us all then buddy! it's completely random! but nobody likes a bobomb being thrown at them right? well intercept it fools! these guys are supposed to be the prime players, and they whine.
This all brings me to my point though. With SSB:Brawl to be online, I want to be able to play with all the bobombs and F'!ng hammers I please. How do you guys think the online set ups will be presented? one guy hosts? set rule matches? I am curious. Anyway I am ever stoked for Brawl and ask what your guys opinions are on both:
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