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| WiiLoaded Podcast Update! [UPDATED] |
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Posted by: Cubroso - 11-08-2009 12:13 PM
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Due to some of our staff leaving for a brief moment, the show will be postponed until we can find somebody new to fulfill this roll.
Hey, readers! Nathanial here to tell you how the WiiLoaded podcast will be handled from now up until certain site revisions will start.
I will be taking up the reigns to do short news shows from Monday to Saturday every week. Sunday will be taken as a day off, and I'll be doing some fun things on that day, like answering whatever questions you may ask, or to post some recordings of conversations taken place by the current and previous WiiLoaded staff in as filler. I'm really not sure how things will be put out, so you'll know as soon as I do.
Also, before I leave off, there are a few things I'd like to mention in terms of quality for this upcoming, and unnamed, show. It will only be me doing this short, ten-or-so minute show, and my headset is beyond repair, so don't expect the best quality sound for the next couple of weeks. Please forgive this small annoyance.
Thanks for reading, and I do hope you'll listen to the show!
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| Nintendo DSi LL Officially Announced |
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Posted by: LemonManX - 10-29-2009 02:10 AM
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It was rumoured a while back, but now Nintendo have officially announced the DSi LL. It is slated for release on November 21st, for 20,000 yen. As of yet there is no word on a Western releases just yet. But one would expect it won't be too far away.
You can find full spec comparisons with the DSi and DSLite here or visit its official website here
Written by:Kyran Morrison |
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| New Super Mario Bros. Wii About Six Hours Long |
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Posted by: LemonManX - 10-27-2009 05:21 AM
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As the release date creeps closer, more details about New Super Mario Bros. Wii is slowly being let out. It comes from a Q&A section in the Official Nintendo Magazine (ONM) from the UK.
First of all, the game is mentioned to be around six hours in length. And that is only when you are rushing through, it does not include the extra time needed to look for Star Coins. In terms of difficulty, the game is said to be much harder than New Super Mario Bros. DS, and instead is considered to be on par with Super Mario World.
The level design does not change when going from single player to multi-player, which could be a concerning point when it comes to the trickier moments where a stage is best suited for only one player.
The game also features a 'Coin Battle' mini-game mode, and as the name suggests players will be competing for the most coins. In terms of levels, so far we know it will feature World 1-2 from the original Super Mario Bros. and the arcade stage from Mario Bros.
One final detail, drums are added to the music when you are riding Yoshi. Nostalgia wins again.
Written by: Kyran Morrison |
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| Charles Martinet teasing a new Mario title through Twitter? |
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Posted by: LemonManX - 10-17-2009 11:53 PM
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As most gamers are probably aware, Twitter is slowly taking over the internet world. But the nature of the site means that anything that is posted there should probably be taken with a grain of salt. So what's the latest rumour to be cautiously considered? It comes from none other than Charles Martinet, the voice of Mario.
Now, obviously we have to be very wary of these sorts of things. But if it does end up true, what are your thoughts on what it will be? Perhaps it is finally going to be the next Mario Party that we're surprised has taken so long?
Written by: Kyran Morrison |
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| Black Wii Remote and Nunchuk dated for US |
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Posted by: Rooster - 10-14-2009 03:07 PM
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The Black Wii Remote and Nunchuk will finally go on sale November 16th, Nintendo revealed earlier the morning of October 17th. The setup will include a black Wii Remote bundled with a WiiMotionPlus for $50. The black nunchuk will be available separately for $20.
Still no word on the possible release of the actual black Wii but I suppose this is the next best thing for current Wii owners.
Reported by: Norman Ford |
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| Rumor: Nvidia powers new DS |
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Posted by: Rooster - 10-14-2009 02:58 PM
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This is a serious rumor so take it lightly. Sources have revealed that Nvidia has finally managed to sway long time IBM and ATI customer Nintendo and has apparently won a contract to provide their graphics chip for the company's next generation Nintendo DS.
According to sources, the Tegra chip (currently powering the Zune HD) will be chosen as a single core over the current DS' two ARM core setup. The chip would also be backwards compatible with current DS games and accessories. It would also significantly boost the power of the next DS model seeing as how the lower end Tegra chip has a clock speed of 600MHz (compared to the current DS cores which clock in at a measly 67MHz and 37MHz). Considering the late supposed announcement of this partnership, Nintendo may very well opt to go for the next generation of Tegra chips which use GeForce 9 technology. Nvidia stands to make over half a billion USD on this deal over the course of the lifespan of the new DS.
Sources point to a 2010 reveal of the next generation DS (Tokyo Games Show 2010?).
Reported By: Norman Ford |
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| Nintendo goes on the attack with 4.2 |
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Posted by: Rooster - 09-29-2009 01:27 AM
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Nintendo released Wii Firmware 4.2 earlier worldwide, saying that this update was more of the behind the scenes type deal and users wouldn't notice any immediate new features. Sources around the internet are pointing to older Wii titles playing smoother.
Homebrewers will notice something else happening should they install 4.2 on their Wiis. Not only will the Homebrew Channel be removed, Nintendo went on a homebrew destroying rampage with this firmware. Most methods of installing homebrew have been halted and a popular IOS used for piracy has been stomped out (a plus in this reporter's opinion). It will also go through and delete homebrew that enables region-free gaming and DVD playback.
This is the first major attack Nintendo has made on homebrew in a long time. Most of the updates until now have focused on blocking installation and have done little to no damage to people who are already using homebrew or pirating games. Will we see Nintendo take even more action against homebrewers in the future?
Reported by: Norman Ford |
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| Frank West confirmed for Tatsunoko vs. Capcom |
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Posted by: LemonManX - 09-24-2009 02:41 AM
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Capcom has today announced that Frank West (of Dead Rising fame) will be joining the ranks in Tatsunoko vs. Capcom. Perhaps there is a chance that this will in fact be relevant to the final characters. We should discover the rest of the roster over the duration of TGS.
West will be able to put on his best Mega Man cosplay (complete with blaster), throw zombies at the opponent as well as smash them with a baseball bat (amongst many other things one would imagine).
He has covered wars ya know?
Written by: Kyran Morrison |
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| DSi-enhanced Carts Are Region Locked |
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Posted by: LemonManX - 09-22-2009 09:42 PM
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Well, I'm not sure just how many people were excited at the prospects of the DSi-enhanced carts (since that really seems somewhat neglectful towards normal DS owners) but it has been discovered that these enhanced cartridges may in fact be region locked. A NeoGAF member recently tried playing The iDOLM@STER: Dearly Stars (Japanese copy) on an American DSi and to their dismay discovered that the device would not recognize the cart as being inserted into the DSi.
This was further confirmed as IGN have tested a few American enhanced games on a Japanese DSi and reached the same result. According to IGN's confirmation, when the cart is inserted, the icon does not come up on the DSi menu. Meaning that it cannot be accessed or booted up. However, the games work fine on Japanese DS Lite devices.
Even though Nintendo had mentioned this in the past, some thought it may not go beyond the DSi Shop and DSi Ware. However this confirmation of a region lock on the cartridges as well means that this is the first Nintendo handheld to have this feature.
Written by: Kyran Morrison |
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| Wada Predicts New Wii in 2011 |
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Posted by: LemonManX - 09-22-2009 06:56 AM
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The Square-Enix head honcho, Yoichi Wada, has voiced his opinion on Sony and Microsoft both joining the motion control race as well as a prediction for the future of the Wii.
He believes that the affect of motion controls will be "small", as he believes each console already has a pillar on which to stand. He continued on saying, “Present game machines already have a lot of functions: they are a network terminal, a Blu-ray or DVD player, and a gaming machine. Compared to these three pillars, the [new motion] controllers are quite limited, so the impact may be small. They are an extension of the gaming function.”
Wada raises an interesting and valid point, but then went further saying that he believes a new version of the Wii will be released in 2011. When asked what he thinks it will introduce, he mentions the concept of Nintendo combining Motion Plus and the Wiimote to make a single control. Makes sense to me.
Naturally, Wada cannot see the future so we'll have to wait and see if Nintendo decide to take this path. It is however definitely interesting food for thought.
Written by: Kyran Morrison |
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