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| Wiiloaded Game of the Month - April 2008 |
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Posted by: Kindrik - 05-04-2008 02:23 PM
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Unlike last month's no-brainer choosing April's top Wii game was no easy task. It came down to either Okami or Mario Kart Wii and in the end Okami would come out ahead.
Regardless of it being a port of a PS2 game already one and a half years old and all that talk of IGN watermarks, Okami is one of the best games you will find on Wii and one of the best adventure games the system has to offer, second only to maybe Zelda. That being said the game does have a very Zelda inspired feel to it with music, characters, and other elements that seem like they would have been right at home in Twilight Princess. Where Okami sets itself apart from Zelda and other similar adventure games is its Celestial brush techniques and unlike Twilight Princess the experience feels fresh and new instead of just being just another adventure game.
Despite being nearly two years old Okami fails to show its age and its beautiful cel-shaded art style is visually stunning and has often been described as watching a moving painting. Whether you want to see it as a good or bad thing Okami is still able to hold its own visually against many other games we've been seeing on Wii. Don't let the fact that it is a port spoil the experience for you as not all ports are always bad. You need look no further than The Godfather, Resident Evil 4, and now Okami as proof of that.
Runner up - Mario Kart Wii
There's no doubt that Mario Kart Wii may not only have been the more popular Wii game in April but has and will wind up selling more than Okami. Regardless Mario Kart Wii, while still a good and extremely fun addition to the series, feels as though its taken the franchise a couple steps backwards. Each step taken in the right direction seems to be matched by one in the other with an additional two back. There's no doubt that Mario Kart is just as fun as ever and the addition of a very solid online play system is great however Nintendo's willingness to please the casual crowd has led to a dumbed down Kart and one that over just isn't as fun as some previous installments, and that's without even mentioning how imbalanced items have become.
A Second Take - SexyCappin-Y
There were many reasons to choose Okami this month with its originality is outstanding for a start. Its distinctive art style is pulled off excellently and looks amazing, and it has an intriguing story that fits right in with the style and pulls you in. The controls worked well on the PS2 original but with the Wii version the controls worked almost perfectly with a few minor hiccups here and there. Personally Mario Kart would have been my choice due to a need of some sort of online multiplayer game, there is still no reason for you to overlook Clover's swan song which will hopefully move away from being nothing more than a cult classic now that it has received a second shot on Wii. |
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| PAL VC Releases 2nd May, 2008 |
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Posted by: SexyCappin-Y - 05-03-2008 11:47 AM
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This week PAL gamers are in for a treat as the Hanabi Festival returns with three more imports for us to feast upon! I, like many, was expecting the hit beat 'em up Renegade but I doubt they'll be many complaints about the releases! All the games will be priced higher than the average game for its system due to it being an import.
Gradius II: Gofer no Yabou (TurboGrafX-16 - 900 Wii Points)
Leading the trio this week is the Japan only sequel of the popular NES shooter Gradius, Gradius II: Gofer no Yabou (Ambition of Gofer). The game was released on the NES and the TurboGrafx-16 in Japan but we're receiving the superior TurboGrafX-16 version. Gradius comes across as your standard horizontal shooter set it space however play it and you'll realize some of the depth that this game holds. There are seven levels for you to shoot your way through as enemies will drop power ups and you can choose which you wish to use. The updated system allows for four different power up sequences which give you the ability to use several different weapons to kill your enemies.
Final Soldier (TurboGrafX-16 - 700 Wii Points)
Final Solider is a top down vertical shooter from the famous Star Soldier franchise and it was the only game in the series to not be released outside of Japan. You defend the galactic empire in your star fighter which can use several power ups in which you can switch mid-game through the 'gun pod' system which maps each pod/power up to a button on the remote.
Columns III: Revenge of Columns (Sega Mega Drive - 900 Wii Points)
Columns III is the third title in the Columns franchise, it is a puzzle game very similar to Tetris and was in fact created as Sega's answer to the immensely popular puzzle game on Nintendo's systems. Jewels fall from the top of the screen and you have to line up 3 or more in a row to make them pop and increase your score, never allowing the big pile of jewels to hit the top. The game has a few features added in such as attacks and the crush metre but all in all it isn't really the best puzzle game on the VC right now.
If you like these...
Gradius (NES - 500 Wii Points)
Blazing Lazers A.K.A GunHed (TurboGrafX-16 - 600 Wii Points)
Columns (SEGA Mega Drive/Genesis - 800 Wii Points)
Coming Soon
Nintendo has always been incredibly reluctant in releasing anything Mother related outside of Japan with the most recent example being the removal of the Mother demo from Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Well Mother fans can celebrate as Earthbound aka Mother 2 and the only game in the series to be released outside of Japan has been rated by the PEGI for Wii meaning its impending release on the Virtual Console. Keep your eyes peeled because the game could hit any week now. |
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| Westin Hotels Add Wii Fit to Workout Rooms |
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Posted by: Kindrik - 05-03-2008 10:45 AM
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Eventhough Nintendo had always push Wii Fit forward not so much a game but as an exercise utility it still feels a bit surprising to see a company such the Westin Hotel chains adding the little white thing you stand on to their exercise areas.
Hotel patrons will be able to get in a round of Wii Sports in between their weight training or possibly stretch out with Wii Fit before their big workout. No word on if Westin plans on adding other waggle intensive games such as WarioWare to their workout regimen.
Reported by: Marko K. |
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| Iwata Not Bothered About Wii Remote Rivalry |
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Posted by: Snake - 05-03-2008 03:50 AM
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Not so long ago, rumours flooded the Internet that claimed Microsoft would be creating a new motion-sensing controller, much like the Wii Remote. I suppose this is the logical step forward for Microsoft; Sony has the Six Axis controller, and Nintendo has its magic wand. But it appears that Nintendo don't feel threatened by the Wii Remote rivalry. Here's what Nintendo's President Satoru Iwata had to say on the matter:
"We are not concerned about what other companies may do," Iwata claimed. "We're rather more concerned with presenting... new ideas to our customers based on the prospect that our existing customers will surely get tired of gameplay enabled by the Wii Remote if we do not try to improve the experience."
So, overall, a big resounding 'Meh' from Iwata. Nintendo are doing better than ever now, can the competition slow them down?
Written By: Billy Hudson |
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| WiiLoaded Podcast #2 |
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Posted by: Kindrik - 04-28-2008 12:09 AM
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What? You didn't think that just because it has been nearly 10 months since our last podcast that the WiiLoaded podcast was dead did you? Well here to start a much needed fire under the WiiLoaded podcast are Dume (Nathan) and Kindrik (Marko).
So let's get a few things out of the way. The sound quality is pretty terrible, we know. Cut us some slack considering it's been almost a year since we've done this and the whole idea of putting together a podcast came pretty suddenly and we're still working on things. Eventually you guys will hear it the same way that we hear each other.
So, in this the second of the (yearly?) WiiLoaded podcasts we discuss Mario Kart Wii, Okami, Guitar Hero, Smash Bros., and Metroid Prime along with some DS topics of Guitar Hero and The World Ends With You sprinkled along. It's an hour full of awesome. It would be a good idea to maybe wear headphones and/or turn up your volume as you listen so that you will be able to hear Dume/Nathan speak. Later on things become a bit clearer and again we apologize for the quality.
We hope this will be the beginning of more regular WiiLoaded podcasts in the future and we also wouldn't mind some input from all of you. If you have any questions or anything you'd like us to discuss we would love it if you'd send an email to podcast@wiiloaded.com. Aside from that there's not much to mention, just sit back, (listen closely) and enjoy.Download Now! (MP3 - 52 MB)
Right click and select "Save Target as..." or "Save Link as..." Opening song: Waluigi Pinball - Mario Kart DS
Closing song: Long Dream - The World Ends With You |
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| Wii Fit Selling 90 Per Minute |
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Posted by: TheFanOfvgZERO - 04-27-2008 06:23 PM
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A few days ago the anticipated work out game called Wii Fit was released in the UK. Just a little bit after the game was launched, the store called Woolworths claimed that they were selling this game at a rate of 90 copies per minute! The title was so anticipated that Woolworths says that people were already gathering outside of their store early in the morning just so they could make sure that they got their hands on a copy.
Apparently there were lots of eager people in the UK ready to work out early in the morning on the 25th. Here’s a question for you people living in the UK. Were you lining up in front of Woolworths so you could get your hands on this game?
Written By: Michael S. |
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| Rumor: Metroid Prime Trilogy for the Wii? *Update* |
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Posted by: ManaBurnX - 04-27-2008 01:36 PM
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Someone who works for a retailer that sells games has written that they have seen a new game listed in their game database. That game is Metroid Prime Trilogy for the Nintendo Wii. What is Metroid Prime Trilogy? Well, Metroid Prime was the first 3D Metroid game and was released in November 2002 for the Nintendo Gamecube. There was a lot of initial criticism of making the game 3D but after its release, Metroid Prime became a huge success and is still one of the all time greats. The sequel, Metroid Prime 2: Echoes, was released two years later also for the Nintendo Gamecube. The sequel also garnered success and this would of course lead to another sequel. The third game in the series and last part of the trilogy, Metroid Prime: Corruption was released for the Nintendo Wii in August of last year. All three games have been successful and it would be reasonable to think that a game containing all three of the previous games would be successful too.
If this does indeed turn out to be real then you would have to wonder just how would they do it. Would it be a package containing three discs, one for each game or would it be a double layered disc containing all three? Since the first two can be played on a Wii already it would also be plausible to think that they would have some kind of upgrades, whether they were graphical or control wise, to separate them from their Gamecube versions. Now I don't know if this is real or not but it would be great for people who never owned the Gamecube or never had the chance to play the first two. What do you guys think? Is this trilogy really going to materialize or is someone just toying with our emotions?
*UPDATE* Nintendo has shot down this rumor but the people over at GoNintendo still believe their mole because he has been right so many times before. Perhaps they're trying to keep it hush-hush by denying it?
Reported By: Will S. |
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| Sega Superstars Tennis Bombs |
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Posted by: Alex51011 - 04-27-2008 09:00 AM
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When people heard that Sega would be releasing a tennis game along the lines of Mario Tennis; Sega fans were ecstatic. Everything was looking promising, other then the disappointment of no online for the Wii, the game was looking great. It brought together tons of Sega characters, from Sonic to NiGHTS.
Unfortunately, or perhaps fortunately depending on how you see it, the game bombed horribly and sold next to no copies after a month of being on shelves. It just didn’t seem to live up to what it was promising. But now, the fortunate side to this is that GameStop has slashed it down from it’s $49.99 standpoint to a bewilderingly cheap $19.99.
So if you’re into those sorts of games, or just want to get a new game cheap, then head on in to your nearest GameSpot or EB Games and pick this up! It’s definitely worth it, hence it being only a month old, so if you have the extra money go pick it up.
Reported By: Alex D. |
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| Toys R Us Having a 50% Off Sale |
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Posted by: ManaBurnX - 04-27-2008 08:47 AM
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There are various Wii games out there just begging to be picked up but for one reason or another they aren't selling. There are many reasons why a game might not sell. Sometimes it's due to a game being unknown or unheard of. It might be a new publisher or a new franchise. Sometimes it's because the game just isn't designed well or is unappealing. It could be a port of an older game with tacked on controls that handle loosely. However, more often than not, it could be that the game is too expensive. It might be too expensive overall or it might be that you feel the game isn't worth the price they're asking for.
Maybe you've had your eye on a couple of games but haven't had enough money to pick them up. Perhaps you are just too damn stingy to part with your cash to buy certain games. Well if you're strapped for cash then you should know that right now Toys R Us is having a 50% off sale on select Nintendo Wii titles. They're also selling the guide for Mario Kart Wii due out tomorrow so you can get a heads up on all the hints, tips, and unlockables. So be sure to check out the titles that are on sale and see if any of them tickle your fancy.
Reported By: Will S. |
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| Softcore Gamers |
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Posted by: SexyCappin-Y - 04-27-2008 07:52 AM
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The highly popular newspaper, New York Times, has recently taken a step into the video game industry with a look into the top selling video game consoles sales. That console is of course the Nintendo Wii, which is selling out every week still and is now in over 20 million of our homes, but there is a problem with the Wii according to Jeff Muskuss, a New York Times journalist.
The Wii has enjoyed success which over shadows its competition in the market but while Wii is selling consoles the 360 and PS3 are selling games. The Wii is gathering a reputation as a family and party console. The hardcore Nintendo audience is depleting as lack of games for their hunger aren't coming and those that do sell poorly.
Figures have shown that only 6 games have made the top 10 sales list that are for the Wii console. The obvious 3 are of course No More Heroes, Zack and Wiki and Brawl. Only one of them being a critical hit with that being Brawl whose sales dropped 90% in recent weeks. The other three titles were Super Mario Galaxy, Guitar Hero 3 and Wii Play. Galaxy was another hit game being well received by all, but the mini game compilation Wii Play is still dominating sales and as for Guitar Hero 3 for Wii it sold 2.2 million with the 360 version receiving 2.8 million sales but the Playstation received over 5 million sales between PS2 and PS3. The Wii version lacked features such as downloadable content because of its online service being far behind...
With Wii Fit about to hit our shelves soon is it about time for the Hard core gamers to realize Nintendo doesn't care or will they stay strong and hope Nintendo can conjure up a winner? Or should New York Times journalists just leave video games alone? Is all of this to be expect from the cheapest and most innovative console? That’s all up to you.
Written by: James S |
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