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WiiWare Demos Coming To Japan

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According to reports by IGN UK, Satoru Iwata, Nintendo's CEO, has admitted to investors that the current WiiWare and DSiWare market is small. But he offers a solution: WiiWare demos.

He states that as a part of a test program, a few WiiWare titles are going to be offered with a demo, with which he hopes to increase the market by luring more users into the service this way. This is because they are aware of the fact that most users only browse the WiiShop channel (or the DSi one) when they already know which title they are going to buy, which limits the market possibility a good deal. He does go on, however, to admit this is not THE solution to this particular problem. So, let's see how well this one plays out.

So far, there are not reports as to whether or not the service is going to make it outside of Japan.

Castlevania: The Adventure ReBirth Surfaces in Famitsu

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The Internet and Famitsu have done it, once more. Konami has NOT officially announced the game yet, but that didn't stop the tattletale ESRB from rating it. Then Nintendo thought it would be cool to add the game's release to its calendar. Now, Famitsu surfaces with ACTUAL imagery and details on the game. Seems like Konami is falling behind.

Of course, the game is a remake, and is part of the ReBirth series Konami is set upong (such as the one from Contra), so this probably won't be the last ReBirth title in the series. For this instance, it is a remake/reimagining of GameBoy's Castlevania:The Adventure, replacing ropes with stairs (handy!).

The game is set to be released in Japan by October 27th, and Nintendo lists the release for Q3 2009 in the US. So stay tuned, we might get the game just in time for Halloween. The title will set you back 1,000 points.

LostWinds: Winter of the Melodias Trailer

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Well, it looks a lot like LostWinds... so no surprises there...

Clay Fighter Coming to WiiWare and DSiWare

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Why, you ask? Mmmm...we don't know! But anyway, Interplay seems to think that particular franchise still has some cult following left in the world and has announced that it will be revamping the game and releasing it on BOTH WiiWare and DSiWare next summer (2010).

The guys responsible behind the remake are actually some of the original folks who worked on the original title, now operating under the label 'StudioBlack Games'. If the game will be an exact replica (and of which version) or if it will be a true successor is still unclear.

Contra Rebirth Trailer

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Melee! Pokémon Scramble Coming to America

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That's right... Nintendo just announced that the just-released-in-Japan Pokémon title is making it across the big divide. And not only that, it will be playable at PAX (alongside other major titles)! The game will be titled "Pokémon Rumble" over this continent.

Via Joystiq.

Lost Winds: Winter of The Melodias Trailer

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LostWinds Sequel Revealed

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Once upon a time, way back when WiiWare was announced, there was one game that made us believe in Nintendo's digital service: LostWinds. The game looked beautiful and the control seemed appealing and quite fit for the WiiMote. After getting a few mixed reviews, however, the game slowly faded away until the fuzz pretty much died off. Well, not anymore; a sequel has been announced: LostWinds: Winter of the Melodias.

According to UK's Edge, the sequel will feature the same core elements from the first game while adding a new ability for the hero: he can now change the seasons. According to reports, the main character will now have the ability to turn Spring into Winter and viceversa. No release date has been given as of yet.

If you haven't played LostWinds yet, it is a good game you should try. And if you happen to get a copy of this month's Edge, then you'll enjoy an apparently quite extensive preview of this WiiWare sequel.

Hudson's Tower Of Shadow Trailer

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Just try to look past the non-english words P: hehehe

Was anyone else reminded of Little Big Planet? P:

Bit.Trip Core to Release on July 6

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Bit.Trip Core, the brain melting sequel to Bit.Trip Beat, has long been confirmed to have a release date of "Summer 2009." When exactly in Summer was always a mystery, leaving fans of the Bit.Trip franchise to cluelessly wait for the next time they could get their hands on a mind-blowingly hard game from Gaijin Games. That wait will soon be over, as Gaijin Games plans to release Bit.Trip Core on WiiWare on July 6, 2009.

Yesterday, Gaijin Games posted a teaser image (seen right) on their blog, which stated "7 + 6 + 9 = 100", which, as a mathematical equation, is completely flawed. :D Fans correctly guessed that "7 + 6 + 9" referred to a release date of July 6, but had no idea what the "= 100" line meant. As it turns out, Bit.Trip Core will be the 100th title released on the WiiWare service. Nintendo often reserves such milestones for major first-party releases, so it's good to see a cool third party title get some preferential treatment.

Chronos Twin Headed to WiiWare

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We kinda liked Chronos Twin for the DS. Whilst it's a rock-hard game, it was refreshingly original, and a decent platformer.

EnjoyUp have announced today that the game is being reworked, and will be shortly unleashed onto the Wii, via WiiWare. Yes, it may look a bit... dated, but graphics were never this game's strong point. It's all about the concept of controlling the same character in two spaces of time.

There's no definitive release date as yet, but if you fancy a challenge, and are a glutton for punishment, this game is one to look out for!

Contra Rebirth Coming To WiiWare

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Do you long for the shooting action of the old NES Contras? Did you love the familiar, and yet hard action of Contra 4? Well, now Konami has announced that it will be releasing Contra Rebirth for WiiWare.

There is a Japanese site here, but since I can't read Japanese, I'll have to report on just a few obvious points and what I've found scattered through the Web. First of all, the game will be priced at 1,000 Nintendo Points (around US$10). Second, it will debut in the land of the Geisha on May 12th (yeah, that's next week!), so if not much info is available right now, just wait a few days for it to begin pouring. Third, it will 'star' Bill Rizer, one of the two original soldiers from Contra. Fourth, the site claims the game is 'all new'; there are not many details (aside a few screens) that tell us just what Contra Rebirth is all about, but if we follow the pattern, the "Rebirth" subtitle usually means "Remakes and Remixes" (which wouldn't exactly be an 'all new' game).

So, let's wait until next week and see what comes out of it. Oh, yeah! There is no info on whether this game will make it overseas, and if it does, when.

Bit.Trip Core Announced

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Released earlier this year, Bit.Trip Beat is what I consider to be a "must buy" WiiWare game. A throwback to classic retro gaming, Bit.Trip Beat simulates the experience of Pong, but instead of going head to head with a friend, you're pitted against an (insanely tough) computer. The game provides awesome pixel graphics, amazingly retro sound, and hours and hours of entertaining (and did I say difficult?) gameplay, all for a cool $6 USD.

Over the course of the past month or so, Gaijin Games has been sending out cryptic teaser images for a future sequel in the "Bit.Trip" franchise. Those images aren't so cryptic anymore, as Bit.Trip Core has finally been announced.

Bit.Trip Core differs from it's predecessor in several areas. Instead of moving a paddle up and down along the left side of the screen, as in Beat, Core places you as a plus sign in the center of the screen. Holding a direction on the D-Pad highlights that direction on-screen, and pressing the 2 Button fires off a shot in that direction, with the object being to hit all of the incoming beats. According to GameSpot, Core is even tougher than Beat, a claim I find hard to believe...

Check out GameSpot for more details, images, and videos. We'll be sure to have more coverage of Bit.Trip Core as it's Summer WiiWare release approaches.

GDC 09: Rock and Roll Climber Revealed

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Though we've known about it for a while now (thanks to the ESRB) Nintendo president Satoru Iwata today announced a new first-party WiiWare game: Rock and Roll Climber. Rock and Roll Climber seems like a simple rock climbing game - use the Wii Remote and Nunchuk to move your arms, use the Wii Balance Board to move your feet.

The real fun begins, however, when you reach the top of the mountain, as you're given a guitar and you're told to rock out. I know what you're thinking: "... what?"

We'll have more information as Rock and Roll Climber's release date draws nearer.

Image via Joystiq

Crystal Defenders R2 Confirmed

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Well, this was a no-brainer. The mobile predecessor of the WiiWare title, Crystal Guardians, had been a trilogy, so it was only natural that Crystal Defenders would be one as well (that and the fact that the title was bearing an 'R1' suffix, which pretty much hinted at either a non-finished version or at a first part in some series...).

Well, any shadow of a doubt that might have been lingering on that subject has now been cleared by Square Enix, for they announced today that CD-R2 is being released this month (Feb. 24th at 1,000 WiiPoints), just a little over a month after the release of the first part of this now-to-be series.

But don't worry! This is only in Japan :right:. While the Japanese are getting two of these games, we rest-of-the-world-ians are not getting any love from the Square Enix folks; there is no release date nor any comment on whether any of these games will ever make it overseas.

via IGN
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