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Wii MusicJuly 15th, 2008Nate Aguilera |
New music game shown. Drums being played using the Wii Remote + Nunchuck + Wii Balance Board for foot pedal. Shigeru Miyamoto comes out using the Wii Remote like a saxaphone while the drums guy plays in the background.
New game is Wii Music. Will offer a slightly different experience than you’ve seen in past music games. Most games ask you to press buttons with precise timing, matching symbols on screen to compete for strongest performance. With Wii Music, you only need to move your hands and your body like you would when playing a real instrument. The Wii recognizes and performs a note for you. You can press the buttons with a timing of your preference.
You will be able to play over 50 different instruments: Piano, violin, guitar, percussion, taiko drums. Drums played in separate mode, which includes lessons of how to play drums in real life.
One player can play and record each part of a song and then put it together for a single performance. Band has six parts, and can play up to four players. Super Mario Theme used to demonstrate this mode. If you spin around, your character on screen will also spin around. If you point a trimpet up, the trumpet also be raised on screen.
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Wii MotionPlus, Wii Sports ResortJuly 15th, 2008Nate Aguilera |
Wii MotionPlus. New peripheral for Wii Remote. Allows more precise movements, recognizing every shift and twists of your wrist and arm.
Wii Sports Resort, sequel to Wii Sports. One MotionPlus and one Extended Wii Jacket to ship with every copy of Wii Sports Resort. Wii MotionPlus recognizes hand motion in real-time. Frisbee game shown where dog runs over to catch it. Reggie shows off a water ski game. He twists for throttle, and moves through gates. Sword fighting game shown which looks similar to kendo sticks. Head-to-head mode. Launches globally next spring.
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New DS Titles, DS UtilityJuly 15th, 2008Nate Aguilera |
Most recent success on DS sales contributed to release of Gutiar Hero: On Tour. 300,000 copies sold in its first week. Guitar Hero: On Tour Decades is announced. Will be able to “song share” between different versions (On Tour, On Tour Decades) of the game for multiplayer modes.
Spore creatures is shown. Creature creator using the stylus, just drag and drop. There will be the ability to share your creations, have them appear in your zoo or even in each other’s game.
New Pokemon Ranger is announced. Arrives to North America November 10th.
Grand Theft Auto Chinatown Wars is also announced. Arrives this winter. Set in a modern day Liberty City and uses a custom game engine, new characeters and GTA-style free-roaming.
Utility of DS is discussed. The ability to provide luggage and gate informtation for flights using the DS is being tested.
In Seattle Ballpark, the ability to check box scores of other live games, watch highlights, compete in trivia contests with other fans. Use the toucj screen to order food is already in use.
Cooking Navi has been a success in Japan. Electronic cook book. Will serve up international recipes and cooking tips when an English version arrives to North America in November.
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Hardware Success, New Wii TitlesJuly 15th, 2008Nate Aguilera |
Reggie Fils-Aime discusses success of their system sales. Lifetime sales for Wii 10million. DS 20million. Represents more than $5billion in retail. There are still 10s of millions of people that are ready to get into the game we love and and plenty of hardcore gamers hungry for whats next. Lifetime global sales for all systems. The biggest bar belongs to DS. Annual sales have ramped up each year. Software sales for first few months better than other systems.
Three new games for Wii shown: Star Wars Clone Wars. Head to head lightsaver duels. Coming Holiday 2008; Rayman Raving Rabbids TV Party. New mini games shown making use of Wii controls. New Surf the Skies mini game shown using the Wii Balance Board. Coming Fall 2008; Call of Duty: World at War. Shown using the Wii Zapper. Coming soon.
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Nintendo Starts Their ShowJuly 15th, 2008Nate Aguilera |
Shaun White Snowboarding. Gold Medalist Pro-snowboarder Shaun White demonstrates how to play the game. Uses the Wii Balance Board. Will register stuff such has leaning forward to go faster while taking on slopes and half pipes. Game will be available for Wii by year’s end.
Nintendo’s Global President Satoru Iwata takes the stage. Discusses the success of Nintendo products: Games that can stand a long period of time: Brain Age, Nintendogs, New Super Mario Bros, Mario Kart; Games that present new ideas: Wii Sports, Wii Play, Wii Fit, Mario Kart Wii; Larger demographic: older gamers, female players.
What can we expect next. Some gamers may become tired of new form of entertainment. What seems fresh initially is then lost. Nintendo plans to pioneer new ways to get players engaged and enrich the overall gaming expierence.
Animal Crossing City Folk is introduced. Will feel like your visiting a realistic world with a 24-hour clock year round. Even when you are not playing the game are up in the morning and going to bed at night. Auction Site where items can go for sale or see what else is for sile. Fashion Beauty Salon to change your appearance and hairstyle, or wear a mask to look like your Wii. New peripheral for communication: Wii Speak. Allows multiplayer speaking on the Wii. there will be an option where you can share the world you’ve created. Will be available by the end of this year.
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Direct Feed Video of Smash Bros Brawl!January 28th, 2008Harry Chang |
We’re on a roll here, first was the intro video. Now we present you a direct video feed of a match up in Super Smash Bros Brawl. More news as it develops!
HIGH-SCORE STAFF
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SUPER SMASH BROS BRAWL INTRO!January 28th, 2008Harry Chang |
The game we’ve all been waiting for on the Wii, is finally here. We’ll at least for the Japanese Audience and the few of us that also own a Japanese Wii. Tune in tomorrow when we spill the beans on this dramatic title!
HIGH-SCORE STAFF
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Super Mario Galaxy!November 12th, 2007Harry Chang |
We’ve been playing the crap out of this title to no ends and we’re happy to say, Super Mario Galaxy could just be Game of the Year. Its everything what a Wii title should be and more! Don’t believe us? Check out the video above, detailing the first 14 minutes of this bad ass title! Stay tuned tomorrow for our review of Galaxy!
HARRY CHANG
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Free Wii Remote Jacket From Nintendo!October 1st, 2007Jason Glick |
In case you haven’t heard, Nintendo will be packaging a rubber jacket (no jokes, please) for the Wii remote controller in all future shipments of the console system. Now if you’re like me and you’ve already got a Wii, just head over to this site and fill out the forms to request up to four of the jackets for yourself. It’s completely free for a limited time so get them while the getting’s good.
JASON GLICK
Don’t Hold Your Wee for a WiiAugust 17th, 2007humansockpuppet |
If you are reading High-Score Online, then you are definitely into video games. And if you are into video games, then you are probably aware of rumors that have been drifting around Nintendo’s much sought-after Wii.
Gamestop COO Dan DeMatteo was cited in March saying that the Wii shortage is an attempt by Nintendo to artificially boost demand and keep sales on its console up. How has Nintendo been responding to these allegations? Is there any possible truth behind them? And what does this mean for the millions upon millions of gamers worldwide, casual and hardcore alike, who have yet to get their hands on one of these precious little boxes? Read more about High-Score’s insights after the jump.
GABRIEL CORTEZ
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E3: Nintendo Conference Details!July 11th, 2007Mark Julio |
Nintendo’s E3 conference just ended and we were treated to a lot of new information about what to expect for the Wii and DS later this year and beyond! Hit the jump for more details!
MARK JULIO
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New Nintendo Hardware At E3?June 1st, 2007Harry Chang |
During this year’s E3 2007, Nintendo have something BIG to announce at the show, and I’m not talking about games. Apparently, the mighty N, will have “grosse révélation au niveau Hardware” (big hardware news) along with a look at Mario Kart for the Wii and Super Mario Galaxy (amongst others). What the big hardware revelation could be is anyone’s guess so, for the time being, keep this one tagged as rumor.
Our God Has Arrived!May 28th, 2007humansockpuppet |
At last! Actraiser for the Virtual Console!
Now all we need is a next-gen version. Square-Enix, the ball is in your court now.
GABRIEL CORTEZ
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Super Smash Bros Brawl!!May 23rd, 2007Harry Chang |
New images of Super Smash Bros for the Wii has finally emerged from the depths of Nintendo. Check them out in all its glory…
HARRY CHANG
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Wendys & Nintendo…May 21st, 2007Harry Chang |
Just when you think the Frosty can’t get any better, Wendy’s introduces the Vanilla Frosty Float. This new twist on a dessert favorite combines the rich and creamy Frosty with each customer’s choice of soft drink. As part of the launch, consumers will have a chance to win one of 800 hot Wii video game systems from Nintendo. “Wendy’s and Nintendo are dedicated to creating fun, shared experiences for families,” said Wendy’s Chief Marketing Officer Ian Rowden. “We’re thrilled that in connection with our newest menu innovation — the Vanilla Frosty Float — we’re giving consumers an opportunity to win one of the most coveted game systems in the marketplace today.”
SCOTT HAMBY
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Summer Of Wii…May 21st, 2007Harry Chang |
Nintendo just sent a upcoming release schedule for this summer and it looks pretty promising..
JASON GLICK
Virtual Console BluesMay 21st, 2007humansockpuppet |
Every gamer was jazzed when news of the Virtual Console first broke. It was going to be a real opportunity for old school gamers to re-live the golden days on genuine Nintendo hardware, not to mention an opportunity for the young’uns to see where all of the flagship franchises they now know of came from. Gamers who unwittingly threw out their old systems and games would finally have the chance to play those games again, skipping gleefully down nostalgia road with a happy song on their lips…
GABRIEL CORTEZ
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Khameleon…May 15th, 2007Harry Chang |
Today, Midway shares with us, their latest video about a very unique character called Khameleon. Yeah, that’s right, that same Khameleon Ninja that fought Akuma in MK vs SF 3.
HARRY CHANG
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Wii VC Gets…May 14th, 2007Harry Chang |
This week, Wii virtual console fanatics gets to download the following classic titles.
Ninja Gaiden (NES - 500 points): The one that started it all on the NES. Definitely one of the best ninja action titles and not to mention, one of the hardest end bosses I ever encountered.
Ninja Spirit (TGFX16 - 600 Points): Now, this Ninja action title was pretty dope. Especially when you get your two shadows attacking with you at the same time, pretty cool sleeper title.
Pac-Man (NES - 500 Points): Why?
HARRY CHANG
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Time To Preorder Metroid Prime: Corruption!May 11th, 2007Harry Chang |
You can officially reserve your copy of Metroid Prime: Corruption today at either gamestop, bestbuy, and circuit city. Not much to say but get to it if you’re a die hard Metroid Prime fan!
HARRY CHANG
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Soul Calibur Legends!May 11th, 2007Harry Chang |
We knew this was coming eventually…The legendary weapon-based fighting game franchise has been reinvented as NAMCO BANDAI today announced Soulcalibur LegendsTM exclusively for the Nintendo WiiTM. Developed specifically for the innovative console, Soulcalibur Legends fully immerses players in a third person action adventure and takes a unique approach to the series by truly utilizing the Wii Remote and Nunchuk. An unparalleled experience awaits gamers when Soulcalibur Legends is released this winter. To date the Soul series has sold more than 9 million units worldwide.
HARRY CHANG
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Blazen!!!May 9th, 2007Harry Chang |
Midway shares another bad ass video, detailing the character, Blaze for their upcoming Mortal Kombat Wii.
HARRY CHANG
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This Week In Downloads…April 30th, 2007Harry Chang |
Wii Virtual Console today released the following titles for your downloading frenzy.
Castlevania (NES)
Legend of the Mystic Ninja (Super NES)
Shockman (TG1)
While on Xbox Live, today, we get the following
Centipede
Millipede
Catan
Looks like the Wii has the better downloads this week…
HARRY CHANG
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