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Nintendo Trademarked ''Zii,'' ''Cii,'' ''Bii,'' Oii'' And ''Yii''
Did you know that over the last few years, Nintendo trademarked the names "Zii," "Oii," "Cii," "Bii," and "Yii" in Japan? Well they did. You might be thinking, "Steve! Does that mean the next Nintendo console will be called the 'Nintendo Zii' or the 'Nintendo Oii?"" To which I would reply: "Probably not." Nintendo is probably keeping a close, legal eye on variations of the spelling of ...read more
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No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle Hands-On Preview
If you are at all familiar with the Wii exclusive No More Heroes, or really anything Grasshopper Manufacture has developed, you know that Suda 51 and company have a style and tone entirely their own. Fortunately, from what I was able to see of the upcoming sequel, No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle, Grasshopper fans should rest easy, because the game is looking to be a worthy addition to the ...read more
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Datel's Sound Speaker DSi eats handhelds for breakfast
Nothing's ever going to top Nyko's crazy Zoom Case, but Datel Japan's bulky DSi speaker attachment thing -- the official title is the Sound Speaker DSi -- is definitely making a strong play for Most Crazy DSi Accessory Ever. As you can see, the accessory is not only meant to protect by consuming the handheld whole, but it also amplifies the DSi's audio ... because that's what you want from your ...read more
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Golgoth Studio gets Nintendo developer license, solicits retro remake ideas
French indie dev Golgoth Studio announced today via its Twitter feed that it has become a licensed Wii and DS developer. The company came out swinging like a giant ape -- an ape named Toki to be exact -- back in October. While its HD remake of the Data East classic Toki has been confirmed for Xbox Live Arcade, the five-person team also has preparing a similar retooling of Joe and Mac: Caveman ...read more
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WiiWare's Phalanx remake is almost a Virtual Console game
The trailer for the WiiWare version of Phalanx (after the break) reveals that it looks very much like a 16-bit game, rather than a remake of a 16-bit game. In fact, it looks identical to the Sharp X68000 version upon which it is based (and which is included in its unaltered form in the 500-point download). Essentially, developer Zoom is using WiiWare to release a Virtual Console game whose ...read more
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Standalone DJ Hero controllers now available for $70
If you've been sitting around on your fat stacks of cash, waiting to pick up an extra DJ Hero controller then now is the time, friend. Activision sent along a press release stating that the turntable controllers are now in stock at the Guitar Hero Store for $70 a pop, $40 cheaper than the regular, game-packing bundle. With a weak showing on October's NPD charts and UK retailers slashing ...read more
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Nintendo: Wii price cut drove sales up 85%
Nintendo tells the San Francisco Chronicle that sales of the Wii were up 85 percent week-to-week following the September price drop. The Chronicle's piece is mostly an examination of Nintendo's challenges in staying top console for a fourth Christmas in a row, with expectations that the console will have plenty of stock available this holiday for the first time since release. The Wii may not ...read more
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Nintendo investigating possible copyright infringement in new Nokia smartphone
Nintendo's says it will investigate possible copyright infringement in Nokia's N900 smartphone after a Nokia blog post showcased the device playing retro games through the use of an emulator application. According to Edge, the video (which is no longer available) featured someone playing Super Mario World and Super Mario Bros. 3, and also showed off buttons that supposedly opened emulators for ...read more
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Nintendo UK announces Reflect Missile for DSiWare, releases it
Ready for some fairly unsurprising news? Nintendo UK recently revealed what we all expected yesterday following the OFLC rating of a Q-Games project titled Reflect Missile -- the game is designed for the DSiWare platform, and features Breakout-esque gameplay with strategy elements. You have to use a special set of missiles to help you clear out the aforementioned bricks, but you've only got a ...read more
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Santa's Dragon Quest IX cameo now available in Japan
He might know if you've been bad or good, but that won't stop St. Nick from sending you on a horse-related fetch quest in new DLC for Dragon Quest IX in Japan. Released on November 27, the Mr. Claus' Horse downloadable content brings the mythical gift giver to the insanely popular Nintendo DS title. Sadly, we can only hope Square Enix plans to include this and previous Dragon Quest IX DLC when ...read more
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