Well, this is interesting. RPAD.TV spent the entirety of GDC digging up rumors of the “DS2″, and they got some juicy tidbits.
The rumor is that this new handheld would basically have Gamecube technology, scaled down. This would be because it is apparently much easier to develop for.
It would still have dual screens, but the gap between them would be almost not noticeable, making developers able to make games with either two screens, or one long one.
Also of note is this:
The next Nintendo handheld has an accelerometer. I blame the iPhone for this. Everything has to have an accelerometer now. Yesterday I bought a sandwich at the Moscone Center and it had an accelerometer in it.
Thank you Nintendo. As we didn’t look stupid enough on the bus already, shouting “OBJECTION!” or blowing in to our handhelds.
Those looking for a Wii HD, or just simply a successor to the Wii shouldn’t hold their breaths, because this is still a long way away.
In an interview with Forbes magazine, NoA boss Reggie Fils-Aime confirmed the Wii still has a lot of life time left in its system.
NintendoEverything just put out what is available on the Nintendo download network for DSi/Wii/etc. Take a look after the cut.
The Ace Attorney series proved to western shores in 2005 that a game in which you play as a lawyer could be not only fun, but downright awesome at times. Sure it had a tendency to be silly and extremely over the top, but snappy writing and simple and intuitive gameplay made the original game a joy to play. Sequels followed almost yearly, culminating in this year’s instalment: Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth.
Well, the wait is finally over. Head to your local GameStop and grab Jirachi for your Pokémon Diamond, Pearl or Platinum game!
Hurry! This event only lasts two weeks and is in preparation for the release of Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver (making way to your DS on March 14th).
Go! Go now!
Well, all-around genius and gaming expert extraordinaire Michael Pachter once again indulges us with his genius.
He told Industry Gamers that his $50 estimate for Natal was probably too low.
As for the DSi XL, he speculates that it won’t sell very well considering it’s only $10 less than a Wii system (and $20 more than a standard DSi system).
We all look forward to Pachter indulging us with his bottomless well of knowledge in the future.
The DSi XL comes out March 28th in the US and will come in three colors (red, black, and wine).
Another one of the big games being talked about during Nintendo’s Media Summit was Metroid: Other M.
Nintendo could confirm the report from IGN Australia and dated Metroid: Other M for a release date of June 27 in the US. Unfortunately nothing was said of a European release date.
“When you finish playing this, you’re going to feel like you know Samus in a way you’ve never known her before,” said Nintendo’s Cammie Dunaway.
That certainly sounds awesome. So mark your calendars for June 27.
Nintendo’s Media Summit went down in San Fransisco yesterday and among the big titles being talked about was Super Mario Galaxy 2. We’ve already told you when it’s going to be released, but the media summit also came with a bally load of trailers and gameplay footage, which we’re very proud to bring you.
I am a huge fan of the original Super Mario Galaxy and from just seeing the trailer alone I was even more excited. I dare you to watch the trailer without grinning inanely when Yoshi pops up! Super Mario Galaxy 2 seems to have everything: iconic music, inventive levels, Yoshi and giant space dragons.
When we received word earlier today that Super Mario Galaxy 2 would be released before Christmas this year, we didn’t think they meant quite this early… Nintendo has just confirmed at its San Francisco media summit that Super Mario Galaxy 2 will be hitting stores in the US on May 23.
The release date was revealed by Nintendo of America executive Cammie Dunaway at the summit mere minutes before this story was posted.
So much for a “summer” release date. Looks like some of us will have a reason to get our Wiis out of the back of the dust closet a little earlier than expected.
Chatting at its media summit in San Francisco today, Nintendo has announced that the DSi XL will being launch in the US on March 28, with a price tag of $189.
The colours available for the DSi XL will be red, black and wine. Yes, strangely, there is no white version.
The DSi XL is a larger version of the DSi, which was a refitted version of the DS Lite, while was a a smaller version of the original DS… which kind of makes the whole act of making the DSi larger a little redundant, don’t you think?
I officially dub today “Nintendo Newsday”.
[UPDATE] Super Mario Galaxy has a confirmed release date of May 23
Well this certainly is surprising. According to a report from IGN Australia, Super Mario Galaxy 2 and Metroid Other M are not going to be Christmas releases.
Nintendo Australia’s Greg Arhurton confirmed that both titles were not holiday season releases, but are due for release between June and August of this year.
Keep in mind that this has not yet been confirmed, but more details should surface soon as Nintendo’s holding a press event in the US today.
Shigeru Miyamoto previously talked about Nintendo working on some new hardware, but wouldn’t reveal what they were working on. Could it be a new Nintendo DS?
According to French website Game Kult, development kits for the successor to the DS has already been sent out. And if CVG is to be believed, The Pokémon Company was the first third-party company to get the kit. Both websites cite unnamed sources as their sources, so mark this up as a rumour for now.
CVG’s source also mentions the new hardware has got a tilt function, not unlike that of the iPhone, but one that “does a lot more”. This adds up with Satoru Iwata’s mention of a new DS with motion controls.
You almost never see Pokémon giveaways in the US so close to one another, but soon after the Pikachu-colored Pichu event is done, GameStop will be giving away the super rare Jirachi!
Jirachi has never been given away on US shores, but starting February 27th and going through March 13th, you can walk into any GameStop store across the country with your DS system and copy of Pokémon Diamond, Pearl or Platinum and use the Mystery Gift function to download Jirachi into your game!
Just in time for HeartGold and SoulSilver, too!
This special event Jirachi will come to you at Lvl. 5 and know the moves Rest, Wish, Confusion, and the very powerful Draco Meteor! Jirachi will also be holding a Liechi Berry, one of the rarer berries found in the current generation of Pokémon games.
In addition to being very rare, a player can trade Jirachi over to their copy of HeartGold or SoulSilver for a special surprise on their PokéWalker!
Don’t forget to pre-order your copies of Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver at your local gaming store! They’re available March 14th!
Pikachu-colored Pichu is still available at GameStop stores across the United States! The promotion started on January 30th and goes through February 14th! So, if you’ve got a girlfriend, boyfriend, husband or wife who loves Pokémon, you can go together on Valentine’s Day! ;)
Pikachu-colored Pichu is not only rare, but unlocks a secret event when traded to upcoming Pokémon games HeartGold and SoulSilver–when you visit a shrine in Illex Forest, Spiky-Eared Pichu will join your party!
Spiky-Eared Pichu was featured in the Pokémon movie Arceus and the Jewel of Life, but can now be yours via this great event.
Pikachu-colored Pichu is obtained via the Mystery Gift function in Pokémon Diamond, Pearl and Platinum and comes to you at Lvl. 30, with Volt Tackle, Endure, Endeavor and Charge as its moves and an Everstone item.
Don’t wait! You might not get another chance to get two rare Pokémon for such little effort! Grab your DS, DS Lite or DSi and head to your nearest GameStop store!
Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver will be available March 14th, 2010 and if you pre-order a game at GameStop or Game Crazy stores, you’ll also receive a Ho-oh or Lugia figurine with your pre-order and purchase depending on which version you get.
Today’s a Miyamoto kind of day, isn’t it? Alongside the new Nintendo hardware announcement at the Japan Media Arts Festival, Shigeru Miyamoto clued listeners in on his inspiration behind Super Mario Galaxy–a hamster in a ball.
He revealed that he was taking care of a hamster during the development of the game and believed that putting Mario on a spherical world in a 3D environment would allow even inexperienced players to run freely and not get lost, while still providing a rich gaming environment to players.
Seems like such a banal thing to draw inspiration from, huh? I guess that’s why Nintendo doesn’t want Miyamoto divulging his hobbies–other people could start stealing his brilliance!
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