We go back and forth, and back and forth with this Modern Warfare 2 Wii talk. I really hope Activision surprises us with a confirmation sometime soon.
The latest information we have is that Aussie retailer JB Hi-Fi has preorder boxes up for the game, out on display. That’s not a confirmation of course, but it does lend a little bit of hope to the cause. On top of that, there are retailers taking preorders for the Wii version!
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Modern Warfare 2 - the Wii hope pushes on
There’s another video, but BAMtendo tells me that it’s pretty NSFW. You’ll have to click over to check it out!
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Super Meat Boy - video interview
That is the title screen for Donkey Kong on the Atari 400/800. Believe it or not, a new easter egg was just discovered in this game. It only took over 25 years to find out about it! Click over to learn about the easter egg. It’s not mind-blowing by any means, but still cool to see it unearthed after so long.
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Atari 400/800 version of Donkey Kong yields secret over 25 years later
A portion of a Keep Casual review…
Is the game easy for anyone to pick up and play? And can the game be enjoyed by just about anyone? The answer to both is “yes.” Vertigo gives you your single modes, multiplayer modes such as bowling, football and deathmatch, and supports control via the Wii Balance Board – all for just $19.99. Vertigo is a good game at a great price – and, despite a few hiccups, is perfect for any budget-minded casual gamer.
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Vertigo - review
Have you been wondering why on earth PopCap hasn’t brought their staple of games to the Wii? You would think that the Wii’s audience would make the Wii the most important platform to approach in PopCap’s mind. Well, it turns out that they do see the platform as important.
In an audio interview, Garth from PopCap Games confirms that there are PopCap games being made for Wii, but they take time because they’re tailor-made. We haven’t gotten specific details on what games are coming, but I’m sure there will be a Peggle in there somewhere. Thanks to Wiley for the heads up!
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PopCap working on tailor-made Wii games
The last time we saw Siliconera talking about Rune Factory 3, they weren’t too happy with the game’s reveal. The main issue they took with the title would be the main character, and the inability to decide if it was supposed to be a guy or a girl.
Today they’ve decided to take a look at the positive in the game. These are the elements that we should be hyped up about. We can worry about character genders later.
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The Sunnier Side Of Rune Factory 3
Data pooled from December 29th, 2008 to June 28th, 2009…
- 218,920 million yen made.
- 24.4% drop from the same period the year before.
- hardware saw a 27.6% drop
- software saw a 21.8% drop
- Top selling games
Mario & Luigi RPG 3!!! - 650,000 units
Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G
Yakuza 3
Resident Evil 5
Wii Fit
- Top selling hardware
DS - 1.62 million units
PSP - 1.18 million units
Wii - 640,000 units
PS3 - 550,000 units
360 - 210,000 units
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Japan - game market falls 25% in first half of 2009
There are some video game companies that have names that really make you scratch your head. We usually hear about an inside joke or personal reference that ends up being the company name. Sometimes this will work in your favor, and other times it really alienates you right from the start. Think about it…if people can’t easily pronounce or remember your name, you’re going to have an uphill battle!
The Chrono Trigger soundtrack hits Japan on July 29th, and will feature 78 tracks.
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Chrono Trigger soundtrack - cover art