New Sadness Update - Finally A Release Date
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For those who have been keeping up with Sadness, it’s been a very dry season for information. Most of what all of us have come to find out about the game has been through an obscure trailer that feels like it has been out for years (in actuality it is alittle more than a year old). The game is being developed by a Poland based developer, Nibris. This will be a debut title for them, so it makes it harder to decide if we should be excited or skeptical. Going by the screens and lone trailer, I gotta say I’m excited.
Even Without Seeing A Hot Lady Playing The Wii I’d Be Pretty Excited About Sadness
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de Blob - This One Should Be On Your Radar
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Imagine the world without color, and everything in it being either white, black, or a shade of grey. Okay, so Sin City was able to pull it off and be cool, but de Blob is heading in the opposite direction. The game focuses around the central character, Blob, as he tries to save Chroma from the evil clutches of the I.N.K.T. Corporation.
The story is pretty simple in that the an evil corporation has moved into the city to put a fascist hold on its’ denizens. The corporation has removed all of the color from the city, and it’s up to Blob to bring the color back. From all the previews and videos that I’ve scoured through, it appears the Blob is going to be one crazy, free-spirited hero. You’ll control Blob as you take him through the city, putting color back into the buildings and people all the while dodging the bad guys from the I.N.K.T Corporation.
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Nintendo Wii DVD-Playback Gets Delayed…Does Anyone Care?
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In a stockholder’s meeting last week Nintendo President, Satoru Iwata made this statement, “With supply constraints [of the Wii] continuing worldwide, the priority is on the current model”. This meaning that there is no new model being created, which means there will be no DVD-playback for Wii anytime soon.
Although this kind of news may have been relevant 6-8 years go, I just don’t see the point here. I did an inventory check in my town house last night in preparation for this post, to count how many devices I had that could play a DVD. I was amazed to find out there was a whopping six devices I had in town house that had the capability of DVD-playback. Out of those six, there’s only one that I use to play DVD’s on, my PS3 (Ssshh don’t tell any fanboys).
Is DVD-Playback A ‘Needed’ Technology For The Nintendo Wii?
So, after doing this check I started thinking about how important it was for the Wii to have DVD functionality. After some self-deliberation, I came to conclusion that having DVD playback was about as important as my microwave being able to play DVDs. If I happened to not have anything currently available to play DVDs, I could just run up to Wal-Mart and find a player as cheap as $29.88 now. For the most part of articles and comments I’ve been reading, it seems that most people are agreeing with me.
How important is DVD playback to your Wii purchase? If you were to do an inventory check, how many DVD playing devices would your house have? And finally most important, am I a traitor for owning a PS3? Feel free to leave your answers down below.
Mega Man 9…Dr Wily’s Return?
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Today I’m doing a two’fer, meaning you will getting double the dose of WiiBlog postings. I was kind of a ‘negative Nancy’ in my first post, as I guess a Castlevania fighting game will do that to me. Luckily, there was some other gaming news to surface to bring a smile back to my face. Apparently, it was announced at the end of last week that a brand new 8-bit Mega Man game is in the works.
It’s been awhile since the Blue Bomber donned the 8-bit uniform
(Photo Credit: Mega Man Network)
To some this might seem like a step backwards, but I see it as a tribute to glory Mega Man days of old. I mean let’s face it, the 3D Mega Mans (Men) haven’t held up to snuff. A game like this would be considered a rip-off if released in retail, so thankfully we will be seeing it on the WiiWare download service. No price has been announced but my psychic powers are telling me that 800 points sounds about right.
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A Castlevania Fighting Game…Travesty Or Inventive?
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Around the beginning of the month, Wiiblog.net reported the rumors that a new Castlevania game was in the works. After finding this out, most of us were dreaming of a side-scrolling platformer, maybe with 3D elements and fun motion-controls. Well it was announced at the end of last week that a Castlevania is on its way. Unfortunately, atleast to the dismay of long-time Castlevania fans, it was reported that the game was going to be a 3D fighter.
Is It Just Me Or Does That Look Alot Like Soul Calibur?
Alucard, Simon Belmont, Maria Renard, and Dracula is the list of characters to be confirmed for the game thus far. Some other features being announced is that most of the favorite weapons and items will be usable. The environment apparently will be a major role in the gameplay as well. There has been zero news as to whether there will be a story mode, or if it’s going to just be an arcade style fighter.
Needless to say I was pretty vexed when I read the news. I wouldn’t consider myself a Castlevania fanboy, but I’ve always enjoyed the series throughout the years. This news is one of the big shockers of the year, and really has left me skeptical. I will try to stay open-minded and wait for more details to surface.
What was you first reaction when you heard the news? Did chairs fly across the room or are you going to stay opened minded about the Castlevania 3D Fighter (it just sounds wrong)?
Top 5 Uses Of Nintendo Wii Controls
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‘TGIF’, that term meant a lot back in the day when Fresh Prince and Boy Meets World was on the air. Nowadays it means that it’s time for WiiBlog.net’s Top 5 List for the Nintendo Wii.
Today we’ll be taking a look at some of the most innovative control schemes to grace the Nintendo Wii thus far. Most of the success that the Nintendo Wii has seen is because of the fresh, and creative ideas utilized by the Nintendo Wii controls. So let’s get to this week’s Top 5 List.
Zelda Universe - Pretty Much Everything Zelda
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Probably my favorite fan base in the world of video games are Zelda ‘fan boys’. Once you meet someone who is dedicated to everything involving Zelda, it’s hard not to be impressed with the amount of knowledge that follows. You could spend an entire afternoon debating the timeline of Zelda, and how each game released is placed in the chronological sequence. When I stumbled across Zelda Universe, I couldn’t help but be amazed at just how much information can be found there.
The Legend Of Zelda Series Has More Fansites Than You Could Shake A Stick At
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Nintendo Wii To Get Two Lightsaber Duel Games?
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I’ve never been huge believer in the saying “too much of a good thing”. If something is good then I’m going to want more of it, especially if it’s lightsaber duels. If you keep up with my blog, then you know that I’m desperately awaiting the arrival of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (proven by this post). It seems as though another title is being developed that will utilize lightsaber battles as well.
Star Wars: Clone Wars is the title that will be gracing our Wii’s sometime in 2008. It is going to be based around the upcoming CGI movie and television show. The fact it’s going to be based around an existing movie and show throws up all kinds of red flags and alarms. But the game will have me using my wii remote as a lightsaber so by default I’m interested. In this Q&A with Ken Fox, session on IGN, we get to find out some information about the up and coming game.
So Will I Need Four Wii Remotes To Utilize Grievous Properly?
(Photo Credit: IGN)
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Deadly Creatures….I Just Pee’d My Pants
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The last time that bugs and the Nintendo Wii got together it didn’t turn out so great (Escape From Bug Island…*shudders*). Just don’t tell THQ about that one, because they are bringing more creepy-crawly action to the Wii.
Deadly Creatures will have gamers taking control of the tarantula and scorpion. These two creatures are probably the creepiest I’ve ever come across in the animal kingdom. You will navigate them through the world, as you come across perilous obstacles, like humans and snakes.
When I first heard of the game, I pretty much scoffed and laughed at an attempt to sell some cheap fodder for the Wii. The more I check out trailers, and previews the more Deadly Creatures has been catching my eye. The videos that I’ve been able to watch really show off a dark, and dank setting with some atmospheric music in the background. The textures for the creatures so far are shaping up pretty well. The game has awhile to go yet with an October 08 release, so there’s plenty of time to add some polish.
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Vacation Killed My Wii Fit Score…And More News
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I just now noticed that I didn’t give warning for my week long absence. I apologize for that, but I guess I got caught up in the excitement for my upcoming vacation. I was in Hilton Head for all of last week, laying out in the sun and eating my weight in crab legs and She-Crab soup. Unfortunately, while on vacation I didn’t really keep up with any of my blogs, so again I apologize.
Either the video game gods, or karma bit me, as my vacation really hindered my Wii Fit score. I took Wii Fit on vacation and did about a 30 minute workout each morning. The rest of the time I spent lazing around, and eating my weight at seafood buffets. While I’m sure most of the places lost money on all the food I ate, my BMI kept increasing instead of decreasing everyday I checked it. I must boast that I was finally able to get a four star rating of 90 pts. on the “Tree Pose”. That one legged pose had been giving my problems from the get-go, as for some reason balancing on one leg was a physical impossibility for me. But enough about my vacation and Wii Fit updates, let’s get to some news.
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