Archive for April 26th, 2006
Posted on Apr 26, 2006 05:13:00 PM
Tecmo Golf Game to be Offline
The following news was reported by IGN. Their recent news article touches on Tecmos Revolution Golf title. Here’s what they had to say;
Tecmo was one of the first Japanese publishers to announce support for the Revolution, with Skatto Golf Pangya Revolution seeming to come out of nowhere this past February. The latest issue of Famitsu has first details on the Revolution version of the crazy golf game, including an interview with Tecmo producer Keisuke Kikuchi.
Kikuchi revealed to the magazine that Tecmo is approaching the Revolution title as an original game, rather than a port of the PC version. Tecmo wants to create a new golf game standard with the game, focusing on three areas: enjoyment from moving the controller to play the game, providing a better defined world over the PC version, and allowing players to play a little bit every day for a long time.
The PC version made its name as an online title, but the Revolution version looks like it will be a strictly offline experience. The focus of the Revolution version will be on offline play, Kikuchi revealed to the magazine. Tecmo is not planning on including competitive online play, although Kikuchi hopes to have downloadable content.
Of course, the game’s control scheme is likely to draw the most attention. Kikuchi feels that players will enjoy moving their bodies to play the game. On top of the Revolution worthy control scheme, Tecmo is also working on a fully button-based input system which allows for precise controls.
Tecmo is working on plenty of new content for the Revolution version. The game will include multiple characters, each with a storyline. As you work through the story, you’ll earn new costumes.
I do wish that Tecmo would provide us with an online feature for this colorful golf game. At least it looks like we may get downloadable content. Tecmo take note- the DS Wi-Fi is doing amazingly well and this title would’ve been welcome with open rackets if you included online. Oh well- Revolution in the end still gets a solid entry into their plethora of games. Game ON!
Posted on Apr 26, 2006 04:46:00 PM
DS Lite in June?
It looks like June is going to be the American release date for the DS lite. Gamestop accessories for the system have been pushed back to June and GameCrazy will soon be taking preorders for the system in the near future. They are currently advertising a June release. We’ll keep you posted so look for updates. Will you guys be purchasing a DS lite? Let us know in the comment section.
Posted on Apr 26, 2006 02:01:00 PM
Konami Wants a Revolution
According to the latest information from Japanese publication Famitsu magazine, Konami Digital Entertainment is set to bring a new game to the Nintendo Revolution. Currently entitled ‘Elebits’, no further details are currently known, other than it should be shown at E3. I cant keep up. E3 is only 12 days away and it looks like the flood gates are opening wide gamers! We will be here to update you on this title and many more that will for sure be coming down the pipe line for Revolution. Thanks again for stopping by and big thanks to cubed3 for the information.
**UPDATE** The creatures that you will be using in the game are similar to Nintendo’s own Pikmin. They are described as tiny, cute animals, which players need to actively hunt for in order to catch them. Meanwhile, the game world around them is supposed to constantly evolve. Very interesting indeed. I hope that this game is also smiliar in the way Pikmin is played. We’ll keep you updated.
Posted on Apr 26, 2006 01:44:00 PM
What’s a Revolution Without Monkey’s?
In case you missed it, in Sega’s “road to E3 2006″ the company released its plans that involve Nintendo’s Revolution. We all knew that SEGA would be taking apart in Nintendo’s next gen endevors, but its always nice to hear an “official” announcement straight from the hedgehogs mouth. Here is what they had to say;
SAN FRANCISCO & LONDON (April 26, 2006) - SEGA® of America, Inc. and SEGA Europe Ltd. today announced Super Monkey Ball™: Banana Blitz developed by SEGA Studios for the Nintendo Revolution system. AiAi and all his friends have rolled their way onto Nintendo’s new console with new mind-blowing puzzle levels and a wealth of new and exciting Party Games specifically designed to fully exploit the innovative Nintendo Revolution controller. Other titles will have a difficult time matching the multitude of possible variations in game control as presented in Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz.
“The Nintendo Revolution presents a totally unique avenue for our developers to explore the art of game design,” said Scott A. Steinberg, Vice President of Marketing, SEGA of America, Inc. “Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz will present a mind-boggling array of gameplay innovations that will excite and challenge gamers while pushing the boundaries of imagination forward.”
The single-player puzzle levels in Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz have been innovatively designed to challenge gamers’ skills like never before. For the first time in the Super Monkey Ball franchise, AiAi and his friends will have the ability to jump when players flick the Nintendo Revolution controller in an upward motion. The ability to jump has given game designers another dimension in which to expand the Super Monkey Ball gameplay experience and allows gamers a whole new way to interact with the franchise; this time in true three-dimensional fashion.
The Party Games, for which the Super Monkey Ball franchise is famous, return with more variety than ever. An abundance of new Party Games have been creatively designed to take advantage of the Revolution controller in a multitude of ways. Gamers will find themselves competing in a traditional game of ring toss, or even smacking pesky moles in a game of “Whack-a-Mole.” Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz’s large library of Party Games is sure to inspire friendly competition anytime.
It seems like every day someone new states that hey are supporting the Revolution. What will E3 hold? I am sure we’ll get a few surprises guys…..Just wait and see. GAME ON!
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Posted on Apr 26, 2006 01:31:00 PM
Everyone Excited About Nintendo Revolution!
The following is a quote from EGM editor Dan Hsu’s blog. He had some very positive thing to say about Nintendo’s 5th console Revolution. Here’s what he had to say;
We just finished our June issue (which will start shipping right when E3 starts). Our cover story? The Nintendo Revolution. After working on this article, I must say, I’ve gone from “excited” to “OMG super-psyched” for this machine. I can’t reveal anything right now, but I think the Revolution will put Nintendo back into the game for this next-gen console war. Forget GameCube and Nintendo 64. If Nintendo can get the right developers backing this system for a few years, it will be a winner. Stay tuned….
Big words from Mr. Hsu. Forget Gamecube and N64? Will this system be Nintendo’s crowning achievement? Will Nintendo’s revolution bring them back to the “glory days” of the NES and SNES days? Only time will tell but it looks like the stars seem to be aligning in Nintendo’s bright sky. E3 is going to be the big gamers. E3 will no doubt be huge… Stay tuned!
Posted on Apr 26, 2006 02:21:00 AM
Gamecube to Get 4 New Players Choice
Four new games will be added to the Player’s Choice line up for the Nintendo GameCube, effective May 1st. In case you didn’t know, Player’s Choice titles are games that have sold well enough to warrant a reprint and a new cheaper price, similar to the PlayStation’s Greatest Hits or the Xbox’s Platinum Edition line. And those four titles are (drum role):
-Pikmin 2
-Star Fox: Assault
-Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door
-The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords
I really hate to admit that I didn’t pick up Paper Mario but looks like I cannot miss it the second time around.
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