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Game Blog / Re: One awesome Mario Party

« on: May 11, 2007, 10:06:39 PM »

I always wanted a mario party like this, but it just seemed like an unattainable dream

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Game Blog / One awesome Mario Party

« on: May 11, 2007, 06:16:53 PM »

Imagine seeing this in your mailbox. Now, first though would be "Mario, what friend of mine is named Mario?", followed by "OH! I get it, Mario Party, like the game...Witty, but what cryptic message be this?" So, you head on down to this kid's party only to be met with the following:


"Awesome! My own Mario bag...HEY! I WANTED MARIO-GIMMIE IT!"


"Whoo-hoo! I'm rich! Hey, whatd'ya mean these aren't all for me?!"


"AH! PIRANHA PLANTS! WHO INVITED THEM?!"


"Sweet! Wait, there's only Luigi ones left..Forget this, I'm outta here..."


"*Gulp*-On second thought, maybe I'll stay. Mr. Chomp makes a good point."

So you stay, and rock out to the best party ever. Ya know, except that you have a Toadette bag, one penny, and a Luigi hat on. Should've gotten there earlier....

Link: flickr

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Game Blog / Solar-Powered 'Shrooms

« on: May 11, 2007, 06:07:44 PM »

The sun is good for many things. I can't think of those things now, but I can think of a new good way to use the sun. The sun can be used to make the above mushroom rock back and forth, an attempt to no doubt get you to eat it. Dubbed "the Mr. Toad toy", this little gadget features a solar panel that allows the mushroom to bounce around when provided enough energy. However, Vampires need not be discouraged, as the toy will work with a simple flashlight as well. The toy measures 12cm or 4.72" tall from the base to the top of the mushroom cap. You'd think something like would cost you alot of coins, right? You'd be wrong, as the toys only cost 16.00 American coins apiece! Way better price than some falsely advertised cushion, if I might add. 


Wanna see this bad boys in action? Check out the YouTube videos at the bottom of the item's page.
 
Link: NCSX

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Mario Chat / Re: Would Wario Ware be truly tied to Mario's world?

« on: May 11, 2007, 05:52:02 PM »

The Mario characters also share the same planet as the Pikmin characters, whose planet also looks a lot like Earth.

is that assumed or known fact?

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Latest News / Mario Strikers Charged Europe site updated

« on: May 11, 2007, 02:39:59 PM »

As the release date approaches for Mario Strikers Charged in Europe, Nintendo Europe will be doing updates to the game's official site. The first update came today, showing off a few team captains and their abilities, as well as some stadiums. To see that and how the buttons are mapped, head on over to the site's page!

Mario Strikers Charged Official Site (Europe)

[Nintendo Wii]

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Game Blog / Worldwide Charts (5/10/07)

« on: May 11, 2007, 02:20:47 PM »

Software sales coming at ya! Broken up by console:

Nintendo Wii

North America
1. Super Paper Mario
2. WarioWare: Smooth Moves
3. Wii Play
4. The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
5. Spider-Man 3

Japan
1. Wii Sports
2. Wii de Yawaraka Atama Juku
3. Super Paper Mario
4. Hajimete no Wii
5. Zelda no Densetsu: Twilight Princess

UK
1. Wii Play
2. Eledees
3. Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07 
4. Red Steel
5. WarioWare: Smooth Moves

Overall, it seems SPM interest is down in Japan, sort of the same turn Legend of Zelda: TP took earlier this year. What's uplifting is where the game stands in America, though some may argue that the competition is scarce. SPM hasn't been released in the UK, but WWSM still stands strong in the top 5. Okay, moving onto the DS sales....


Nintendo DS

North America
1. Pokemon Diamond
2. Pokemon Pearl
3. Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day
4. New Super Mario Bros.
5. Mega Man ZX

Japan
1. TOEIC Test DS Training
2. Eigo ga Nigate na Otona no DS Training: Motto Eigo Duke
3. Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings
4. Touhoku Daigaku Mirai Kagaku Gijutsu Kyoudou Kenkyuu Center Kawashima Ryuuta Kyouju Kanshuu: Motto Nou wo Kitaeru Otona no DS Training
5. Eigo ga Nigate na Otona no DS Training: Eigo Duke

UK
1. Cooking Mama
2. Nintendogs: Lab & Friends
3. Dr. Kawashima's Brain Training
4. New Super Mario Bros.
5. Final Fantasy III

After looking at these, I must say I continue to be impressed by NSMB strong standing. I know I say that over and over again, but it makes me confident that Mario is still hugely popular in North America. As for Japan, the training craze continues, while the UK sort of mirrors North American trends. Fun fact: Mega Man ZX saw a jump due to a sale on Amazon.

Link: gamasutra.com

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Game Blog / ONM UK review scores

« on: May 11, 2007, 12:05:09 PM »

Mario Strikers Charged has been met with mixed criticism. I've seen reviews ranging from "decent" to "terrible" due to the single player. Official Nintendo Magazine (UK) totally changes that curve, though. Check out the score they gave that game, as well as Wario: Master of Disguise.

Mario Strikers Charged: 91%
Wario: Master of Disguise: 68%

I'm not too surprised by the WMD score (definitely not as much as Game Informer's score), but that MSC score just seems alittle too high to trust. What do you think?

If you need more info to gather a good opinion, why not check out MEGAߥTE's preview?

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Mario Chat / Re: Would Wario Ware be truly tied to Mario's world?

« on: May 11, 2007, 11:28:14 AM »

I believe they are all on the same planet, but in different areas. Megabyte had this cool Mario universe picture he put together from a uk mario site, but I believe that was before Diamond City was invented. Why couldn't Mario travel to Diamond City via warp pipes? It's possible.

This raises another question: With all these landforms, what's the name of the planet Mario and friends live on?

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Game Blog / Re: Super Promio Bros?

« on: May 11, 2007, 06:26:50 AM »

Is this seriously true in some places or just a silly perpetuated stereotype?

Nah, stereotype. I didn't go to mine because I didn't want to go. Hated the people at school and being at school, why would I want to see them try to fit in a tux?

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Game Blog / Itadaki Street DS Screens Blowout!

« on: May 11, 2007, 06:24:32 AM »

A lot of new screenshots and character art featuring Mario and friends..

 
 
 
 
 

Phew, that's-a lot of pictures. Man, I'm excited for this game, especially after seeing the Mario inspired level. See that and even more screens by clicking the link!

Link: famitsu.com

[What would you do if you were Wario for a day?]

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Game Blog / WMD Aussie Competition

« on: May 10, 2007, 06:46:52 PM »

Wario's second DS outing wasn't a smash hit that we all expected, but if you could snag that game for free, would you? Well, if you are a Nintendo of Australia Club Member, you're in luck! NoAus is running a Wario: Master of Disguise competition that has some pretty simple rules:

1) Live in Australia (shoot, there goes my chance..)
2) Sign up to be a Nintendo Club Member
3) Tell NoAus in 25 words or less: What would you do if you were Wario for a day?

The deadline to enter is Friday, June 8th 2007 and they got three copies, so don't miss out!

Well, if I was Wario, the first thing I'd do is go on a diet. Can't have that skinny Mario showing me up!

Link: Enter Now!

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

« on: May 10, 2007, 04:50:43 PM »

That reminds me, gotta go to Wendy's this weekend and check if they have the toys yet....

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Forum Games / Re: The Pointless Topic!

« on: May 10, 2007, 03:12:24 PM »

(im posting stuff from work).

Hope I don't get in trouble!

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Game Blog / Re: IGN says Mario Galaxy isn't popular

« on: May 10, 2007, 01:15:26 PM »

Good points. Yeah, Xbox 360 has some powerful titles coming out.

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Game Blog / IGN says Mario Galaxy isn't popular

« on: May 10, 2007, 12:41:28 PM »

Okay, that title is a bit misleading, but take a look.

IGN Entertainment released its latest GamerMetrics report, and it'll come at a surprise for Mario fans. The GamerMetrics list gauges reader interest in games through surveys and user activity on IGN's sites, including IGN.com, TeamXbox.com and Fileplanet.com. While the first two games listed aren't a surprise to anyone (Halo 3, GTV IV), it's the lack of Super Mario Galaxy (on the list) that perplexes me. This could be blamed on lack of information, but interestingly enough, Super Smash Bros. Brawl did crack the top 5, which hasn't even had a full roster announced yet. Of course, Mario fans need'nt fret; Super Pario Paper Mario comes in at number two on the list of games that have been released. Below I've included the top five in both categories.

Top 5 unreleased overall

1. Halo 3
2. Grand Theft Auto IV (360)
3. Mass Effect
4. Grand Theft Auto IV (PS3)
5. Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Top 5 released overall

1. God of War II
2. Super Paper Mario
3. Crackdown
4. Pokemon Diamond
5. Guitar Hero II (360)

Of course, maybe SMG came in at number 6. I guess the world will never know...

Link: gamasutra.com