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Latest News / Upcoming Donkey Kong games

« on: May 17, 2005, 02:06:25 PM »

Donkey Kong Country 3 and Donkey Kong King of Swing (already out in Europe anyway) were displayed at E3.  Screens to be posted later.

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Latest News / DDR Mario Mix videos and info

« on: May 17, 2005, 02:02:20 PM »

From IGN.


From Nintendo:

KEY INFORMATION


Boogie down with Marioâ„¢ in his own dance party!


Players shake their things to more than 25 dance-flavored songs, from classic Nintendo themes to familiar favorites. With five difficulty levels, dancers of all abilities will be able to get into the groove.



Have fun getting in shape! The special "Workout" feature tracks the calories burned while playing.
Game Storyline: Someone has stolen the Music Keys and released the music they held. Without the Music Keys, the unstable power of the music is wreaking havoc on the land. Mario must recover them before the chaos destroys the entire Mushroom Kingdom! The path to the keys is simple: Left, Right, Up, Down, Right, Down...


Characters: Mario, Luigi, Toad, Waluigi, Warioâ„¢, Bowser


How to progress through the game: In Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix, players clear levels by performing the correct steps. Once they clear all the levels in a particular world, they'll collect a Music Key. Collect all the Music Keys to win.


Special powers/weapons/moves/features: Players control Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix by stepping on different arrows on the Action Pad. Players can finally experience the thrill of stomping Goombas and other enemies firsthand. As players clear songs, they will unlock more songs, minigames and difficulty levels.

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Latest News / Mario Party 7 announced

« on: May 17, 2005, 01:58:41 PM »

They may as well just number these by year...

From Nintendo:

The entire Marioâ„¢ gang is back for the seventh installment of the incredibly popular Mario Party® franchise. Players everywhere will set their controllers to fun as they run, jump, swim and fly through more than 80 new mini-games. But this party's about to get a lot bigger...because EIGHT people will now be able to battle each other at one time. The microphone peripheral from Mario Party® 6 also makes a grand return – and with the new Mic Grand Prix mode, there will be plenty of voice-over madness for everyone. The addition of two new playable characters, Dry Bones and Birdo, will ensure that even seasoned Mario Party vets can experience a new world of wackiness.

Edited by - MegaByte on 5/17/2005 1:06:57 PM

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Latest News / New Super Mario Bros. information

« on: May 17, 2005, 01:56:18 PM »

Pics will be posted later.

From Nintendo:

The first new 2-D Marioâ„¢ platformer since Super Mario World® has arrived. Boasting incredible 3-D graphics to accompany classic 2-D game play, this fast-paced adventure will have Mario fans cheering as they make their way over fields, under water, through castles and into the air. New and familiar enemies are everywhere, not to mention mind-blowing challenges made possible by the dual screens of the Nintendo DS. Not only that, but players can link wirelessly with a friend to play as Mario and Luigi in multiplayer mode.

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Latest News / Mario Tennis Advance (re)announced

« on: May 17, 2005, 01:55:43 PM »

Pics will be posted later.

From Nintendo:

Players can test their backhand in this role-playing tennis adventure. In this sequel to Mario Tennisâ„¢ for Game Boy® Color, players have to train hard in the Royal Tennis Academy if they want to be champions. Players gain experience and improve skills through lessons and tournaments, but in the end, they have to beat Marioâ„¢ at his own game if they want to rise to the top of the ranks. Play as Mario, Peach, Waluigi or Donkey Kong® in a slew of wild modes. As players advance through the story, they unlock even more characters, all with their own power moves. Link up with a friend or three for even more frantic fun.

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Latest News / Mario and Luigi 2 announced

« on: May 17, 2005, 01:55:14 PM »

Pics will be posted later.

From Nintendo:

And you thought their last adventure was insane? In this sequel to Mario & Luigiâ„¢: Superstar Saga, the brothers travel back in time to retrieve Princess Peach, only to come face to face with baby versions of themselves, the princess and Bowser. Teaming up with their young selves will soon send Marioâ„¢ and Luigi on a quest of lunatic proportions as players must control both the adult AND baby versions of the Mushroom Kingdom heroes. Players use the top screen to study the land, keep track of the pair of brothers not under their control or maximize combo moves in battle. With twice the Mario brothers and twice the laughs, this massive side-splitting adventure could only find a home on the dual screens of the Nintendo DS.

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Latest News / Game Boy Micro system shown

« on: May 17, 2005, 01:47:44 PM »

The rumors of another GBA remake were true.  Nintendo has shown off the Game Boy Micro, an even smaller version of the GBA.  Details can be found in the linked IGN article.

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Latest News / Super Mario Strikers announced

« on: May 17, 2005, 01:47:06 PM »

Nintendo has surprised announced a new Mario sports game: Super Mario Strikers.

From Nintendo:

Nintendo's foray into sports titles continues with Super Mario Strikers, a new soccer game that's unlike anything ever to hit the pitch. Whether players are freezing their opponents with an ice-cold shell, unleashing a spiny shell on their hapless opponents or making entire teams flee in terror with a roving Chain Chomp, they're sure to see something new around every corner kick. Super Mario Strikers features all the favorite characters from the Nintendo universe, as well as four-person multiplayer action that will have players and their friends cheering all night long. Get ready for the world cup of gaming.

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Video Game Chat / Nintendo giving away free disembodied hands!

« on: March 29, 2005, 07:58:56 PM »

touching is good.


Not only will they give you the hand, but if you do something creative enough with it and take a picture/video, you could win a Nintendo DS and other stuff.

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Video Game Chat / The Bonk Compendium

« on: March 13, 2005, 02:27:04 AM »

I am happy to announce the latest addition to the KonTek Network and my creation, The Bonk Compendium, the first comprehensive internet site dedicated to the TurboGrafx-16 mascot, Bonk, just as TMK is dedicated to Mario.

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Latest News / Iwata speaks on online DS, Revolution, Zelda

« on: March 10, 2005, 02:46:00 PM »

The moment we've all been waiting for has arrived.  Satoru Iwata gave his keynote address.



Key points

• DS online service is coming.


• DS online service will be free.


• Mario Kart DS supports 8-players, no details whether it will be online.


• Animal Crossing DS is online.


• 4 million DS units have shipped, with ~6 million at Euro launch


• Revolution is backwards compatible with GC games.


• Revolution will support wi-fi out of the box.


• IBM is developing "Broadway" CPU for Revolution.


• ATI is developing "Hollywood" GPU for Revolution.

There's also a new high quality Zelda trailer.


Now the wait until E3...


"This is Nintendo's plan: make our existing game world better.  For us, this is a passion. This is a mission of adventure." - Satoru Iwata

Edited by - MEGAߥTE on 3/10/2005 12:57:17 PM

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Latest News / Reggie: Mario 128 at E3 and other interesting comments

« on: March 09, 2005, 11:09:50 PM »

IGN has a great interview with Reggie with great questions and honest answers.  He mentions that Mario 128 will be shown at E3, though it might be pushed to Revolution.  Tomorrow should be interesting as well with Iwata's speech about DS online play.

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Latest News / Mario, Miyamoto inducted into Walk of Game

« on: March 09, 2005, 11:57:04 AM »

The Walk of Game at the Metreon in San Francisco has opened and the first inductees have been unveiled.  Mario, Link, and Sonic are the first of the video game characters to be inducted.  Shigeru Miyamoto and Nolan Bushnell (Pong) were also inducted.  Halo was the first video game to be added to the Walk.  Semi-ironically, the Metreon is a Sony-branded shopping center.


Star honours for video game icons

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Latest News / Petition for Video Game Stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

« on: March 04, 2005, 09:40:00 AM »

There's an online petition for putting video game stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Now you're probably thinking, "Oh great, another stupid online petition." The difference this time is that Nintendo is actually promoting it with a press release! It also shows that Nintendo is actually aware of gamer demographics.

The Petition

Interactive entertainment is an important part of the entertainment industry. Each year, video games usually make as much money – or even more – than the movie box offices! Let’s get a category created on the world-famous Hollywood Walk of Fame to recognize the video game stars who have become part of our daily lives!

Video games have been popular for decades, and visitors to Hollywood would like to see their favorite interactive stars honored too!

We, the undersigned, ask the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce to add a new “Interactive” category to the Hollywood Walk of Fame to honor stars like Mario, Donkey Kong, Zelda and numerous others who have reached true celebrity status.

NOA Press Release

DID YOU KNOW? PETITION SEEKS SUPPORT FOR NEW VIDEO GAME CATEGORY ON HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME

March 3, 2005

An online petition calls for a new Interactive Entertainment category to be added to the world-famous Hollywood Walk of Fame to honor video game heroes. The category would supplement the current Walk of Fame categories for Film, Television, Recording, Stage and Radio.

Fans can join the cause at www.petitionspot.com/petitions/walkoffame, which asks the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce to recognize that interactive entertainment has become as much a part of the landscape as films and television. For more than 25 years, video games have entertained millions of people around the world, and a new category could honor legendary characters like Marioâ„¢, Donkey Kong® and Zeldaâ„¢.

Video games are the entertainment medium of the 21st century. According to the Entertainment Software Association, half of all Americans 6 and older play video games, and the average game player is 29 years old. Additionally, 39 percent of players are women. Unlike other diversions, interactive video games draw players in and make them a part of the experience by letting them control the action. Players can spend dozens of hours conquering and replaying their favorite games as they form emotional attachments to their characters. No other entertainment medium forms such a close connection with its audience.

The petition will remain online through March, after which it will be delivered to the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce for consideration.

Edited by - MEGAߥTE on 3/4/2005 7:54:31 AM

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Latest News / NOE PR: NINTENDO AND THE LAWN TENNIS ASSOCIATION SERVE AN ACE WITH MARIO POWER TEN

« on: February 18, 2005, 08:21:15 PM »

18 February 2005: To celebrate the launch of the brand new Nintendo GameCube game Mario Power Tennis, Nintendo is teaming up with the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) this summer for an integrated sampling and sponsorship campaign, giving fans and gamers at all the biggest tennis events across the UK a chance to play Nintendo’s latest sports game.

The Mario Power Tennis tour will hit Birmingham (6-12 June),Nottingham and Eastbourne (13-18 June) and Wimbledon (20 June – 3 July), the world’s greatest tennis championship. The LTA sponsorship deal not only includes on-site sampling, but also gives Nintendo branding at the events, brand profile in the official brochures and website and official endorsement for sampling at the country’s top thirty tennis clubs from the beginning of March.

In the run up to the Wimbledon championship, Nintendo and the LTA will be promoting Mario Power Tennis at the Nottingham 10tele.com Open, with a 10m x 10m branded gaming tent, Nintendo banners and a large number of sampling pods on site. Nintendo characters will be present at key stages in the tournament to keep the crowds entertained. Mario Power Tennis sampling will also be present at the Hastings Direct International Championships and the Birmingham DFS Classic, with manned pods onsite at both events.

The Wimbledon championship is without a doubt one of the highlights of the tennis year, attracting visitors from all over the world. Young tennis enthusiasts will be able to practice their backhand in the Wimbledon ‘Play Tennis’ Zone, where they will find Nintendo GameCube Mario Tennis sampling pods. Mario and his friends will also be making an appearance on site, so the queue won’t seem so unbearable with everyone’s favourite Nintendo characters on hand to offer light entertainment.

The official LTA publication ACE Magazine will also be fully supporting this deal with adverts for the game and a competition giving readers the chance to win Nintendo hardware and software.

Mario Power Tennis is an arcade style tennis game giving players a chance to hit the courts as one of their favourite Nintendo characters, including all time greats like Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach and Donkey Kong. Players are spoilt for choice with a starting line-up of 14 characters to choose from and over 8 different courts to play on. This is a great pick-up-and-play game that players of all ages will love.

Character choice is an essential part of victory in this game. Not only do the different characters each have varying strength, reach and speed, but they also have a selection of special moves to get them out of sticky situations. Each character as two special moves, one for offence and one for defence which can be charged up during games. At certain points in a match a character will flash and pressing the X button will activate a special move. These range from moves which propel them across the court in time to stop a shot, to special serves which help ace the opponent. The game can also be enjoyed with or without the special moves as you wish!

Mario Power Tennis goes on sale across the UK on 25 February 2005 at the estimated retail price of around £40.