Good news and bad news. The good news is that our header looks fantastic and should be getting everyone excited about New Super Mario Bros. Wii coming out! Yeah!
The bad news? Well, it's the first and hopefully only time that we didn't do the artwork ourselves. It's the official background image for the NSMB Wii website. Sorry guys, this last month all of the artists got a ton of work piled up on us, but you are OK with that, right? I mean, just look at how great our page looks now!
Gosh darn it! Why is it that the tech-nerd-awesome-dudes can make the most kicky-sweet stuff on earth, and it's never sold in stores!?
I want WiiSpray right now! Put this dang thing in a bundle like Wii Wheel + Mario Kart and BOOM - billion dollar seller. I mean just watch this dang video, and then check the official web page. Would you believe that this all runs on Flash and Wii-remote!? The "can" even knows how far away from the wall you are! Can you imagine Jet Set Radio with this thing!? AGH!
First of all: Our Source. Second: realize this is a RUMOR - meaning, "It is not official news". Now with all that out of the way, here is the specs of the in-question Wii2
Feature a Blu-Ray drive with a secondary aim of stopping piracy
Supports 1080p for Blu-ray movies and games
Trade Wii in, get discount on Wii2
Will be announced one month before the simultaneous scheduled Q3, 2010 world release
To the right you can see my concept art for the Wii2. You can also see my theories on how to improve upon the Wii
That's right, it's official, DSi LL is like the Escalade of the DS world. Blingtastic "Red Wine" paint job (or Dark Brown or Natural White in Japan), executive style stylus, and 4.2 inch displays. Mm, it's a shame my Zombie Survival DSi is still so ferociously awesome. Still though, having extra huge monster screens like that is something to drool over right? Looks like the Japanese release date is set for November 21st... this year. Europe and the US get it Q1 of 2010 with the name "DSi XL" and it will be more expensive than the current DSi.
I guess Sony is gonna have to make a PSP Go SE or something to follow-up right? DSi LL is targeted primarily to the gamers out there who are a little hard of seeing... like Brain Age players who have a physical age approaching the triple digits.
So, what are you thinking? Want one? Infuriated that this will be the tenth DS system you buy? Are you gonna be savvy and wait for DSi LL in black so you can ensure it's zombie survival skills? Or is it something that is just not floating your boat; I mean it IS more bulky and harder to carry around, though it is pretty much the same depth. And that pen really doesn't hide inside the thing anywhere does it? To be fair though it does have a second "regular" type stylus that does fit inside it.
Japanese Package includes: Easy Meikyo Kokugo Dictionary, Brain Age Express: Arts & Letters, and Brain Age Express: Math.
Great news, the US (and Puerto Rico) Arceus event is about to go live for Pokemon: Platinum, Diamond, and Pearl trainers! This special event Arceus also unlocks a new area in Heart Gold and Soul Silver, the Shinto Ruins, where you can choose to receive a level one Dialga, Palkia or Giratina! Pretty sweet right? Oh yeah haha, I forgot to give you the vital information straight from Pokemon.com...
Arceus can be yours this November! You can get this extraordinary Pokemon via a special character distribution happening only at Toys"R"Us stores in the United States and Puerto Rico from November 7th through November 15th. You'll need to have your copy of Pokemon Diamond version, Pokemon Pearl version, or Pokemon Platinum version to receive Arceus, as well as your own Nintendo DS or Nintendo DSi system.
Arceus Information Pokeball: Cherish Ball Held Item: Rowap Berry Moves: Judgment, Roar of Time, Special Rend, Shadow Force
What's more, Arceus holds a secret that will be revealed in the upcoming Pokemon HeartGold version, and Pokemon SoulSilver version games! When you trade Arceus into one of those games, you'll be able to catch Dialga, Palkia, or Giratina (You'll have to choose just one!), and the Pokemon you catch will be at Level 1! so don't miss this opportunity to catch the powerful Alpha Pokemon!
OK, so it looks like Henry isn't the only playable returning character from No More Heroes: Desperate Struggle also features a certain one handed samurai otaku...
Read more for a fun 8-bit style mini game to be featured in the game...
Cool new Wii update today: the Internet Channel is free once again! Anyone who bought the Internet Channel for 500 Wii points before can download one free NES title so long as it costs 500 points! Just run the update people! Oh, and you have to make sure to download it before 11:59 PM PST on December 31st, 2009.
On a sad side-note though, if you were one of those who originally downloaded the beta Internet Channel and were allowed to upgrade for free, you will NOT be getting this free NES download Man, I really wanted SMB3!
Hey guys, just wanted to let you all know that the Club Nintendo Special Status gifts are getting ready to hit the postal routes in the United States. This is the letter I got from Nintendo, be aware I got Platinum Status, not just gold
Hello ANTON,
We wanted to let you know that we are preparing to begin shipping the 2009 Elite Status Rewards!
We had thousands of loyal Nintendo fans reach Elite Status last June and it is going to take us a couple of weeks to ship all the orders.
So, even though your friends or neighbors may receive their Reward before you do, please be assured that your order is being processed too!
You will receive another email when your reward order ships.
Thank you for your interest and excitement and we hope you enjoy your Club Nintendo Elite Status Reward.
Sincerely,
Nintendo of America Inc. Consumer Service Department
SEGA recently sent us a couple copies of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games, one for Wii and one for DS. Now we are ready to start posting our hands-on impressions! The Summer Games edition did quite well all over the world, and was actually a big surprise for many people. Somehow they took Sega's biggest mascot, Nintendo's biggest mascot, and a huge event like the Olympics - crashed 'em together, and made something good!
The last Winter Olympic game I played was Nagano Winter Olympics 1998 for Nintendo 64 and it was pretty sweet, albeit very limited in tracks and controls. But this is 2009 and on the DS. We also have Sonic and Mario as guides to this years festivities, not your average people. Ready? OK, lets go!
Gamasutra reports that Capcom joins Nintendo in the fight against pirate software - namely the R4 card. Capcom joins with 53 other unnamed companies in this battle too, it's getting some heat. Now a lawsuit is being filed, and Capcom sounds like it wants to put the boot up a butt or two:
Through the suit, the publishers seek an injunction against distribution of the R4, in accordance with the 2009 Japanese Unfair Competition Prevention Act.
Nintendo has frequently taken up arms against widespread piracy of its games. Last year, the company -- then too joined by a litany of fellow publishers -- launched a lawsuit against R4 distributors. As a result, early this year, a Tokyo court issued an injunction, but Capcom now says that legal action has had no meaningful effect in the intervening period.
Despite numerous notices sent to sellers of the device, a recent Capcom statement claimed that those vendors "ignore our warnings" and "[did] not show any sincere response," leading to its current renewed offensive.
Capcom said it expects the court's ruling in the new lawsuit to reflect that "our company and other software manufactures have sustained [extreme] damages from proliferation of illegal instruments." - via Gamasutra
Finally we can give you a prize update! My package arrived carrying all sorts of Opera fan swag! I can mail these anywhere to the continental United States. I can try to get these to other parts of the world, but you may have to pay a small shipping fee Sorry folks. I am still working on getting some other prizes, maybe a Virtual Console or WiiWare game would be nice? Give me time. Anyway here's the dirt on what we got...
We've just updated the official Costume Contest rules to even further open up your ideas for your costume (updates are in green). I hope by now most of you have just about finished deciding who to be. Another itty bitty thing to inform you guys on: I may be able to score some more swag for prizes. Not sure yet, but stay tuned - things are looking good.
Who has thought about entering so far? Are any of you making pet costumes? I hope so; I wanna see some costumed kitties!
Hey everyone! I hope you like the header! It a tiny bit of editing to get it to fit right, so this is V2, I know a few of you saw V1 - Check out the wallpaper if you want, I think it's pretty cool but i'm a bit partial myself. I had a different header in the works for October featuring Kirby in a different "power up" but I wasn't going to be able to finish that on time, it might just make an appearance later... maybe.
Anyway, jack-O-lantern Kirby has spotted something in the distance.... what is it that approaches?
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Good news and bad news. The good news is that our header looks fantastic and should be getting everyone excited about New Super Mario Bros. Wii coming out! Yeah! 
Man, I really wanted SMB3!
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