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Game Blog / New DK Jet, Mario Party 8 scans

« on: May 10, 2007, 12:08:18 PM »

Scan from a magazine showing off DK Jet and Mario Party 8.

First person to translate gets 10 coins. :)

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Video Game Chat / Sega Gamers Days (Psuedo-Live)

« on: May 10, 2007, 11:29:12 AM »

SEGA is hosting a little Gamers Day today at their headquarters. No one is sure what they will be showing, but regardless, I wanted to add this little thread in case some gems are announced. I'll keep it updated with any info I come across. If there's Mario related stuff (read: Mario and Sonic @ the Olympics) I'll make sure to news/blog it. The unveiling should be happening around 10 a.m. Pacific, followed by a half day of game demos for titles on the Wii, Xbox 360, PS3, DS and PC.

-First up is Happy Tree Friends, a download only game for PC and XBLA. It's sorta like Lemmings, with blood. Crazy, huh? [PC/XBLA]

- Ghost Squad, a new Wii title, will be a FPS with a LIGHT GUN! Looks like Time Crisis. Sweeeet. [Wii]

- Universal War is coming to the Xbox 360. [x360]

-Talking Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games. Just says how excited they are to have that game. No new info (maybe some play time?)

- Marvel takes the stage, says they are thrilled to work with Sega on Iron Man and Hulk games. Both games will be coming out next Spring.

- Condemned 2: Bloodshot is going to be on Xbox 360 AND PlayStation 3. [X360,PS3]

No other announcements made, but if I find some impressions, I'll link'em.

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Mario Chat / Re: Mario Galaxy In October according to... famitsu?

« on: May 10, 2007, 10:39:34 AM »

Ya know, Europe has been getting certain Mario games earlier than us USA'ers, so don't count that idea out yet. I wouldn't expect NoA to release it here until November or so. As for Smash, I'd think Nintendo would want to save that for next year, but never know...

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Latest News / Re: Mario Party 8 European date confirmed

« on: May 10, 2007, 09:45:21 AM »

Yeah, but you know how press releases go....

Also of note, MP8 will be the first Mario titled (ie name in the title)game to have Mii treatment.

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Game Blog / Super Promio Bros?

« on: May 10, 2007, 09:13:25 AM »

As nerds, most of us have a tradition of not going to prom night, unless the hottest cheerleader in school asks us (or any girl for some). We'd rather stay home, enjoy some Wi-Fi action, and be content in the fact that we just saved ourselves cash to pick up some sweet import Mario stuff. However, what if your prom theme was Super Mario Bros.? What if the nerds took over the prom? That's exactly what happened at Chelsea High School, where students remade their ballroom to reflect everything Mario Bros. The large NES controller I pictofied (after the jump) was wired to work acurrately with the original Super Mario Bros. game, which was being projected onto a nearby wall. How cool is that?

I just have one gripe: The kids that grew up with Super Mario Bros, like me, graduated a few years before our dreams could come true, oh well.

Link: thelastboss.com (Note: article uses vulgar language and content, discretion advised)

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Game Blog / Mario in Taiko Drum Master DS

« on: May 10, 2007, 06:27:07 AM »

   

Two cool screenshots from Taiko Drum Master DS showing off some 8-bit Mario love. I wasn't sure if this was something worth importing, but it seems that Mario may have just sweetened the deal for me...

Link: watch.impress

[22nd June 2007]

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Latest News / Mario Party 8 European date confirmed

« on: May 10, 2007, 06:20:48 AM »

You’d better be in the mood for fun, as Mario Party is back! This classic party game series provides hours of fun for everyone regardless of age or gaming ability and Mario Party 8 is no exception. This fast paced and crazy game is the first Wii installment of the popular series and is the perfect game to play with family and friends. Join the party this summer with Mario Party 8 when it launches across Europe on 22nd June 2007 at an estimated price of around £40.

Click onto www.Wii.com for all of the most up to date official information on Wii.

Link: GamesPress (Full Press Release)

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Latest News / Re: Mario Party 8 dated for Australia

« on: May 09, 2007, 01:16:20 PM »

Just a note, I've been hearing rumblings that the European release date is June 22nd, but that may be more of a placeholder date since the official site lists no solid date. As soon as I find something, I'll let you guys know. 

Link JeuxVideo (French)

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Game Blog / Japan software sales (5/06/07)

« on: May 09, 2007, 01:04:23 PM »

Somehow, I missed these yesterday...Anyway, Media Create published the top 50 best selling games in Japan for week ending 4/29 5/6, and below are where Mario-related titles stood in the ranking.

CURRENT | LAST | SYS | GAME | WEEK |TOTAL
02./03. [WII] Super Paper Mario(Nintendo) - 90,151 / 310,182
04./12. [NDS] Yoshi's Island DS (Nintendo) - 58,948 / 791,132
06./08. [NDS] Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: Mini Mini Big March! (Nintendo) - 57,741 / 233,477
08./14. [NDS] New Super Mario Bros. (Nintendo) - 51,681 / 4,419,592
12./20. [NDS] Mario Kart DS (Nintendo)

If you'd like to see what other game titles made the list, check out the link below.

Link: neogaf forums

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Game Blog / ESRB rates Mario Strikers Charged

« on: May 09, 2007, 10:56:05 AM »

Going through the ESRB site, I noticed that they posted recently a rating for Mario Strikers Charged. The game will be rated E10+ for crude humor and mild cartoon violence. I think it's safe to assume the crude humor is going to be provided mainly by Wario. Currently, Nintendo has the game scheduled to release "Summer 2007" on their press site.

Link: ESRB.com

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Game Blog / Re: DK King of Swing DS scans and Mario Bros. in Ouendan 2!

« on: May 09, 2007, 10:47:41 AM »

Thanks for posting this! I saw it this morning but I didn't get a chance to blog it. I like the look, and hope EBA 2 happens here....

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Game Blog / Re: New Wendy's Toys to Rule Them All

« on: May 08, 2007, 09:18:45 PM »

I think Thompson just needs a hug.

From a grizzly bear, yes.

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Game Blog / Re: New Wendy's Toys to Rule Them All

« on: May 08, 2007, 07:15:41 PM »

Check this out:

Hey, Jack, you want Fries with that?

How ridiculous is that? Jack has gone too far.

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Game Blog / Dropped In The (Paper) Pit

« on: May 08, 2007, 07:14:21 PM »

Unless you didn't get a Wii, anyone reading this board has probably already beaten, or at least played, the main story of Super Paper Mario. However, how many can say they went to the Pit of 100 Trials and lived to tell about it? I am proud to say I only know of two people: Me, and Stephen Totilo from mtv.com. Unlike me, who simply yelled at the TV as I progressed, Stephen contemplated how "the Pit" takes gamers back to the "good old days" of Pac-Man, where the thrill came from just trying to hang on as long as possible. Overall, it's a great article that'll carry you through his experience, and maybe even give you an itch to enter the Pit, or try it once more.

 A warning to our readers: This article may contain spoilers, so click at your own risk.

Link: mtv.com

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Game Blog / Re: Leather Mario Bros DS Cases at Target

« on: May 08, 2007, 07:03:11 PM »

Good question. Info added :)