Nintendo has released new screenshots and a new trailer for their upcoming Nintendo Wii game Tatsunoko VS. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars. this is the USA version of the game. the screenshots show many fighters and some attacks, whilst the trailer talks about new features, show alot of the fighters and many of their moves.
The game features over 20 fighters from both Capcom games and Tatsunoko properties. there are still more characters yet to be announced for both. the fights consist of 2 on 2 battles. In the USA version of Tatsunoko VS. Capcom, Capcom are looking at including Online play in the game as well as several new features. the game can be played with a variety of controllers, Wii Remote and Nunchuk, Classic Controller, GameCube Controller, as well as many third party Joysticks.
Fact Sheet Release Date: Winter Genre: VS Fighting Platform: Nintendo Wii Rating: TBD Price: TBD
Tatsunoko VS. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars pairs well-known characters from Capcom’s roster of games with some of Japan’s most beloved characters from anime powerhouse Tatsunoko Production. From Capcom’s 30-year history comes characters like Ryu and Chun-Li from the Street Fighter series, Morrigan from Darkstalkers and company mascot Mega Man Volnutt from Mega Man Legends. Tatsunoko’s near half-century of Japanese animation excellence is represented by the likes of Ken the Eagle and Jun the Swan from the Science Ninja Team Gatchaman anime (known in North America as Battle of the Planets or G-Force), cybernetic warrior Casshan and comedic action hero Yatterman No. 1. All together, there are more than 20 colorful combatants to choose from in order to form the ultimate tag team combination.
Gameplay will instantly set fighting game fans’ fingers twitching, combining elements from Capcom games like Street Fighter and previous entries in the VS series, Tatsunoko VS. Capcom Ultimate All-Stars is a fun fighting game designed for all levels of players. Players choose from the combined roster of fighters to create their favorite two man/woman/cyborg/robot tag team, rotating on the fly between the two players throughout the course of each match. Those new to the genre will appreciate the game’s bright visual style and simplified four-button fighting controls. Hardcore Capcom fighting fans will dig in to the game’s depth, uncovering huge Aerial Rave combos and unique Variable Assists, gorgeous Hyper Combos, and Variable Combinations that combine the capabilities of two members of the player’s tag-team to unleash huge damage.
Tatsunoko VS. Capcom Ultimate All-Stars is new version of the game that released in Japan in arcades and on the Wii in December 2008. Capcom is adding new features to the game, including the addition of several new characters from both Capcom and Tatsunoko, and is exploring the option of online gameplay. Tatsunoko VS. Capcom Ultimate All-Stars will work with a number of different control devices, including the Wii Remote and Nunchuk, Classic Controller, GameCube Controller and various third-party joysticks designed for the Wii.
Features More than 20 fighters to choose from:
Capcom: Ryu, Chun-Li (Street Fighter), Batsu (Rival Schools), Alex (Street Fighter III), Morrigan (Darkstalkers), Soki (Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams), Mega Man Volnutt (Mega Man Legends), Roll (Mega Man), Saki (Quiz Nanairo Dreams), Viewtiful Joe, PTX-40A (Lost Planet) and more to be announced.
Tatsunoko: Ken the Eagle, Jun the Swan (Science Ninja Team Gatchaman), Yatterman No. 1, Doronjo (Yatterman), Casshan, Tekkaman, Polimar, Karas, Ippatsuman and Gold Lightan, plus others to be revealed.
Two-man tag team action: Players build their own perfect team and use Assist Attacks and each character’s special moves to create their own unique fighting style.
Four button fighting controls: Easy-to-understand four button control scheme opens gameplay up to new players with familiar movements and combos
Depth of gameplay: Once the basics are mastered, players can go deeper into the fighting game controls to master Aerial Rave air combos, Delayed Hyper Combos, Mega Crash defensive moves, Assault attack moves and the Baroque extended combo system.
Fast-paced action and huge attacks: Each character has a unique arsenal of moves, including spectacular Hyper Combos that literally take over the screen with devastating results.
3D characters, 2D fighting gameplay: As in Street Fighter IV, TATSUNOKO VS. CAPCOM Ultimate All-Stars has bright, 3D rendered characters battling it out in familiar 2D style.
Nintendo has released new screenshots, character art and trailer for their upcoming Nintendo Wii game, Muramasa The Demon Blade. the trailer and screenshots show alot of sword action, whilst the character art focuses more on the major characters.
Press Release The creators of the acclaimed hit Odin Sphere return with a new tale of possessed souls, forgotten pasts, and unimaginable destinies. This adventure unfolds during feudal Japan’s Genroku era, a volatile time marked by warring factions and grave civil unrest under the reign of the evil Shogun Tsunayoshi Tokugawa. Play as two heroes thrust into this treacherous climate as they venture across the dangerous countryside in a race to collect an array of legendary cursed swords before the vile Shogun can reach them. Who will you encounter? Friend of foe? Find out in Muramasa: The Demon Blade.
FEATURES • Beautiful and vivid 2D graphics, making Muramasa arguably the best looking 2D game to be released for the Wii. • Experience a large variety of environments, complemented by classic side-scrolling gameplay. • Play as two distinct ninja characters, each with unique bosses to topple • Multiple endings leading to high replay value • Play with the Wii Remote & Nunchuk or the Wii Classic Controller • 16:9 widescreen support • Haunting soundtrack and top-tier Japanese voice talent • Optional challenge stages and mini-games throughout • Satisfying action elements leading to rich depth of combat
Konami have released new screenshots and a new trailer for their upcoming WiiWare release, Contra Rebirth. the screenshots and trailer all show in game action at different levels, with different weapons, against different enemies.
Press Release Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today revealed a new game trailer, screenshots and details from the soon to be released Contra Rebirth. This arcade-shooter will be available on WiiWare™ next week. In Contra Rebirth, Chief Salamander and his Neo-Salamander Force travel back to 1973 AD to invade Earth. They land in Central America and take control of the Shizuoka ruins on the Yucatan Peninsula. There, the aliens plan the destruction of all the “Contra" on Earth. The Galactic President calls on Lance Bean, a member of the elite "Contra" warriors to save the Earth, but his sudden disappearance jeopardizes the safety of the planet. Now, Bill Rizer and the samurai, Genbei Yagyu are the last hope for Earth and must pick up their weapons and defeat the evil Neo-Salamander Army before all is lost. Experience the fast paced action packed 2D side scrolling adventure that pioneered the Run'N Gun Genre.
Key Features: • 2 player local co-op game play • Classic Contra firepower, including the popular Spreadshot • 2 unlockable characters • Retro 2D sprite, action side scrolling game • Story follows the classic Contra theme
Nintendo has released new screenshots and a trailer for their upcoming Nintendo DS game Scribblenauts. the screenshots show some of the items you can use in the game and some of the challenges, whilst the trailer tells the user many of the games aspects and shows some of the more wacky items you can use to complete challenges.
The game has over 200 levels, each has more than one way to complete the level.
Fact Sheet Scribblenauts is a completely original gameplay experience that anyone and everyone can pick up and play. Developed by the innovative and creative minds that brought the world Drawn to Life, Scribblenauts takes handheld gaming to the next level.
Using the Nintendo DS™ touch-screen, help Maxwell reach the Starite by solving a series of puzzles ranging from easy to challenging. Catch the Stariteby writing down any object you can think of and watch it come to life. Try another word and watch as a completely different scenario unfolds.
Revolutionary Gameplay – any object you think of appears in the game! Put it to use to win the Starite.
Over 200 Levels – puzzle and action gameplay modes for all-age fun. If you can write and tap, you can play!
Unlimited Replay – every level has more than one solution! Keep trying new ways and use less objects to increase your score.
Sandbox Title Screen – jump into the game from the second you turn it on. Write down words in the title screen and see what you can do with the objects.
Nintendo has released new screenshots and character art for the upcoming Nintendo DS game,KINGDOM HEARTS 358/2 Days. the screenshots all show the main characters in the game.
The game is set whilst Sora sleeps. it revolves around Roxas and his days in the Organisation XIII. the story resolves around finding the connection between Roxas, Sora and the 14th member.
Fact Sheet Uncover the events that took place during the year Sora was asleep regaining his lost memories. KINGDOM HEARTS 358/2 Days revolves around Roxas, the "other" hero from KINGDOM HEARTS II, and his days as a member of Organization XIII. Follow Roxas and the rest of Organization XIII across the various Disney Worlds, and discover the connection between him, Sora, and the mysterious 14th member, and the reasons behind his eventual departure from the organization. KINGDOM HEARTS 358/2 Days also features a multiplayer mode for the first time, allowing players to control their favorite Organization XIII members!
STORY In KINGDOM HEARTS, Sora turned the Keyblade on himself in order to release Kairi’s heart, but his heart was also released in the process. This brought about the creation of Roxas, Sora’s Nobody. Unlike most Nobodies, however, Roxas has no memories of his past. He joins Organization XIII and slowly begins to discover the truth behind his existence and the Organization itself. He meets and befriends the fourteenth member of the Organization, who also has no recollection of her past. What will Roxas see during his time in the Organization? What is the connection between him, Sora and the fourteenth member? And what becomes of them? Dive into the heart of the KINGDOM HEARTS storyline’s biggest secrets.
FEATURES
Familiar action-packed KINGDOM HEARTS gameplay that has captivated fans worldwide
“Panel System” – a brand-new system that allows you to customize Roxas’s arsenal by placing abilities, items and weapon parts into allotted slots
A series-first multiplayer mode, allowing up to four players to control any Organization XIII member
Learn about the origins of the “Organization XIII” name
Get to know the members of Organization XIII, including the mysterious fourteenth member
Finally experience the KINGDOM HEARTS storyline’s missing chapter
Nintendo have released new screenshots and character art for the upcoming Nintendo DS game,Mario And Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story.
the game has two story lines, one for Mario and Luigi inside Bowser and one for Bowser. events inside Bowser can have effects on Bowser and what he's doing.
Fact Sheet Mario & Luigi Show Their Intestinal Fortitude In his evil plot to take over the Mushroom Kingdom, Fawful tricks Bowser™ into eating a magic mushroom. The mushroom causes Bowser to begin inhaling everything around him, including Mario™, Luigi™ and Princess Peach™! Do the Mario Bros. have the guts to rescue Peach and escape?
FEATURES: • Players are in control of two separate storylines. One features Bowser and his efforts to stop an arch-villain from taking over his castle. Meanwhile, inside Bowser, the microbe-sized Mario & Luigi must muscle their way through challenges and keep their nerve if they want to find a way out. They take action to control Bowser from the inside – but without his knowledge. • Players can switch between storylines at will. What happens inside Bowser affects what he’s doing on the outside. Sometimes Mario & Luigi must solve puzzles and challenges behind the scenes to help Bowser overcome various obstacles and advance the plot. • Players must make well-timed button presses to enhance their performance during battles and challenges. In some battles, Bowser grows so large that players must turn their Nintendo DS or Nintendo DSi™ system sideways, blow into the microphone or tap on the touch screen with the stylus to keep up with the action. • The game features the same hilarious dialogue that has been the hallmark of the Mario & Luigi series.
Nintendo has released screenshots and character Art for the Nintendo DS game, Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box. the screenshots show some of the puzzles, in game videos, and character interaction, whilst the character art is for most of the main cast of the game.
The fact sheet details that he game has downloadable puzzles if the Nintendo DS is connected to a WiFi Spot. the game itself has 150 puzzles, riddles, and brain teasers.
Fact Sheet A New Mystery is Afoot Puzzle master Professor Layton and his apprentice, Luke, have stumbled upon another mystery. It’s up to them to navigate their way through numerous puzzles to determine who – or what – caused the death of Professor Layton’s mentor, Dr. Schrader. Was it the mysterious Elysian Box, rumored to kill all who open it? Professor Layton and Luke find a clue that begins their adventure: a train ticket for the Molentary Express.
FEATURES: • Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box features a riveting new mystery and more than 150 new brain teasers, riddles and logic puzzles to challenge and delight players. • Beyond the puzzles found in the game, players with a broadband Internet connection who connect their Nintendo DS and Nintendo DSi™ systems to Nintendo® Wi-Fi Connection will get access to downloadable bonus puzzles after the game launches. • The new game includes a significantly greater amount of voice work and animated movie scenes compared to the original
I included 5 of the more popular user created examples of what can be created using the software. some are drawn, some are pictures, some are very detailed, whilst some are simple. most are in Japanese, as Flipnote studio came out there first, and some finish rather abruptly, due to size limitations.
Instructions Flipnote Studio provides users with simple tools that let them draw and save a series of images to create an animation reminiscent of flipping through a notepad. Flipnote Studio makes it easy for anyone to jump in and create animations, regardless of their artistic abilities.
Here's how it works: Users draw an image on the touch screen of the Nintendo DSi system. When they are ready to draw the next image in the sequence, Flipnote Studio shows an outline of the previous image as a reference. Once all the images are in place, the software can animate them as a creation called a Flipnote. People can add sound to their Flipnotes using the built-in microphone or using sounds they previously recorded in the Nintendo DSi Sound application. Or they can import photos as black and white images from the Nintendo DSi Camera album.
The results can be comical, dramatic or experimental. Once people become registered users of Hatena's Web site at http://flipnote.hatena.com, they can then upload their finished creations to the Flipnote Hatena site, operated by Hatena Co. Ltd, where others can view their creations – Nintendo DSi owners can even download other people's Flipnotes from Flipnote Hatena and then modify them to create their own unique works. Users can also share their Flipnotes using the Nintendo DSi local wireless feature and save their Flipnotes to an SD Card (sold separately) for easy storage.
Nintendo Have released new screenshots for the Nintendo Wii game, Super Mario Bros. the screenshots show many of the environments in the game, as well as the multiplayer action in the game.
The fact sheet details that Yoshi is in the game, and players can ride him and use him to eat enemies. new powerups in the game include the propeller suit, which will shoot players high into the sky with just a shake of the Wii Remote, and Mario’s new ability to transform into Penguin Mario. the game features Mario and Luigi, whilst the other two players play as two different Toads.
Fact Sheet A Classic Mario Adventure that Everyone Can Enjoy – at the Same Time Developers at Nintendo have dreamed of creating a simultaneous multiplayer Super Mario Bros.™ game for decades. The Wii console finally makes that dream come true for everyone this holiday season. Now players can navigate the side-scrolling worlds alone as before or invite up to three others to join them at the same time on the same level at any point in the game for competitive and cooperative multiplayer fun. With the multiplayer mode, the newest installment of the most popular video game franchise is designed to bring yet another type of family entertainment into living rooms and engage groups of friends in fast-paced Super Mario Bros. Fun.
FEATURES: • New Super Mario Bros. Wii offers a combination of cooperation and competition. Players can pick each other up to save them from danger or toss them into it. • Mario™, Luigi™ and two Toads are all playable characters, while many others from the Mushroom Kingdom make appearances throughout the game. Players can even ride different Yoshi characters and use their tongues to swallow enemies – or their fellow players. • In some areas, players use the motion abilities of the Wii Remote™ controller. The first player to reach a seesaw might make it tilt to help his or her character reach a higher platform – and then tilt it incorrectly just to mess with other players. • New items include the propeller suit, which will shoot players high into the sky with just a shake of the Wii Remote and Mario’s new ability to transform into Penguin Mario. • At the end of each stage during the simultaneous multiplayer mode, players are ranked based on their score, the coins collected and the number of enemies defeated.
Nintendo has released some screenshots and character art form the Metroid Trilogy that's available, or soon to be, on the Nintendo Wii. the character art shows of some of the different Samus models and enemies, whilst the in game screenshots show many of the levels and environments in the trilogy set, as well as some of the enemies in the games.
Nintendo have released new screenshots for the latest game in the Zelda franchise, The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks on the Nintendo DS. the screenshots show many different dungeons, enemies, and the Train.
Nintendo also released a fact sheet for the game, explaining some of the games features, like how the train aspect is quite indepth. you need to pick the best route, choose your speed carefully, and watch out for enemies and defend the train.
Fact Sheet All Aboard for an Amazing New Adventure The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks sets hero Link™ on a daring new adventure. The game provides players with a new story, more puzzles and even a new mode of transportation. In this game, Link voyages by train, which offers up new possibilities for problem-solving. The game has the same look and feel established in the hit Nintendo DS game The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass.
• Link has a valuable new companion. While navigating dungeons, he’s accompanied by a Phantom, a hulking suit of armor that responds to his commands. Players can tap the Phantom to take command of him, then draw a line on the touch screen to direct him where to go. The stout Phantom can walk through fire or lava, be used as a platform to carry Link above dangers, or even run interference to block Link from harm.
• When Link conducts the train, players enjoy a satisfying combination of action and real-time puzzle solving as they determine which track to take and how to best manipulate their speed. When on the train, Link must plot the best route to the end of the line around ever-moving obstacles. While en route, Link might need to fire an onboard cannon at enemies who attack the train or sound the whistle to scare animals off the tracks.
• Link uses a variety of new items and weapons, including the Whirlwind, which players activate by blowing into the microphone of the Nintendo DS or Nintendo DSi™ system.
• As with The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass, players can draw notes on the in-game maps using the stylus on the touch screen.
Funcom have released new screenshots for their new upcoming MMO, The Secret World. The screenshots consist of concept art from the game showing many different locations and people, they also have character art for the three newly revealed societies in the game, as well as Logos and base art for those societies.
Funcom have revealed The Secret World. A MMO set in the modern day. whilst more will be revealed at PAX, Funcom have revealed 3 secret societies in the game, the Illuminati, the Dragon and the Templars. All of which, Funcom say, will be critical to the game.
Gamers can head to www.darkdaysarecoming.com and take a test to see which of the three secret societies suits the player the most. taking the test also gives the player a chance to join the Beta for the game.
Press Release Durham, USA – September 3rd, 2009 – Funcom today revealed new details on its upcoming modern-day, real world massively multiplayer online game ’The Secret World’. As a teaser for more reveals to come out of the Penny Arcade Expo in Seattle this week, Funcom unveiled three secret societies - the Illuminati, the Dragon and the Templars - all of which will be central to gameplay and the storyline in ‘The Secret World’.
Gamers everywhere can also visit the official website at www.darkdaysarecoming.com and complete a unique personality test that will reveal to them what secret society they are most suited to join. Completion of the test will not only allow them to become an initiate of that secret society and thus an important member of the official ‘The Secret World’ community, it also gives them the chance to win exclusive future beta access to the game. Initiates will also be kept up-to-date on the development of ‘The Secret World’.
"The secret societies are integral to ‘The Secret World‘," says Producer and Director Ragnar Tørnquist. "Players must eventually pick a side in the conflict. By revealing the three societies - and at the same time keeping some exciting new features under wraps - we provide players with the opportunity to dig deeper into the conspiracies and urban legends, and to learn more about these famous secret societies, before making their final decision when the game launches."
For this pre-show reveal Funcom has teamed up with Gamespot (US), CVG (UK), Buffed (DE), JeuxVideo (FR), Meristation (ES), Multiplayer (IT), Boomtown (DK) and FZ (SE) - all of which today features exclusive information on the secret societies. By visiting those sites you can also check out all-new artworks as well as a new cinematic trailer for ‘The Secret World’ – the follow up trailer to the hugely successful cinematic released in April this year which has been viewed by more than one million gamers around the world. More in-depth information on the secret societies and gameplay associated with them, as well as the first ever in-game screenshots of the game, will be revealed exclusively to press during media-only presentations at the Penny Arcade Expo. The game’s official website will also see several updates over the next days that reflects the new content and information coming out of the show.
Funcom is also present on the showfloor during the show. Here gamers can learn more about ‘The Secret World’, take the initiation test, and even win exclusive ‘The Secret World’ merchandise. ‘Rise of the Godslayer’, the first expansion pack for the 2008 best-selling new MMO ‘Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures’ will also be featured on the showfloor and gamers can even try out a playable demo.
‘The Secret World’ is Funcom’s third MMO and features a unique modern-day setting. Players will be able to discover real world locations such as New York, London and Seoul as they battle the forces of evil together with thousands of players from around the world. ‘The Secret World’ uses no classes or levels, thus giving the player complete freedom of choice when creating and developing his or her alter-ego.
For more information on ‘The Secret World’ please visit www.darkdaysarecoming.com
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Nintendo has invited artists to this years PAX to show off Flipnote Studio. throughout the show, these artists will be creating animations using just the Flipnote Studio. the artists are Scott Kurtz (PvP), Eric Jones (DC Comics: Supergirl: Cosmic Adventures in the 8th Grade), Christina Strain (Marvel Comics: Runaways), Mike Choi (Marvel: X-Force), Edison Yan (5th Cell:Scribblenauts) and Ryan Jones (Telltale Games: Tales of Monkey Island).
Press Release SEATTLE --(Business Wire)-- Sep 03, 2009 The upcoming Penny Arcade Expo in Seattle will give consumers their first-ever chance to play key upcoming Wii™and Nintendo DS™ games like New Super Mario Bros.™ Wii, The Legend of Zelda™: Spirit Tracks and Mario & Luigi™: Bowser’s Inside Story. The recently launched Metroid™ Prime: Trilogy, Wii Sports Resort™ and Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box™ will also be on hand at the Nintendo booth (#352).
In addition to the playable games at the booth, Nintendo has invited artists to create one-of-a-kind animations using the Flipnote Studio™ application for the Nintendo DSi™ system. Throughout the Sept. 4-6 show, a professional artist will be on hand nearly every hour at a special area in the South Lobby (#S-3) to showcase the many ways that people can use Flipnote Studio to create original works of art.
Some of the artists scheduled to be on hand include creative talents from the world of comic books and video games like Scott Kurtz (PvP), Eric Jones (DC Comics: Supergirl: Cosmic Adventures in the 8th Grade), Christina Strain (Marvel Comics: Runaways), Mike Choi (Marvel: X-Force), Edison Yan (5th Cell:Scribblenauts) and Ryan Jones (Telltale Games: Tales of Monkey Island).
Flipnote Studio is a Nintendo DSiWare™ application that is available for download at no cost. Nintendo DSi owners can download Flipnote Studio and draw a series of images that, when animated, resemble looking at pictures drawn on a notepad. Users can share their Flipnotes with others using the Nintendo DSi local wireless feature or through a broadband Internet connection. Flipnote Studio makes it easy for anyone to jump in and create animations, regardless of their artistic abilities.
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Nintendo has released new screenshots and a new trailer for their upcoming Nintendo Wii game Tatsunoko VS. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars. this is the USA version of the game. the screenshots show many fighters and some attacks, whilst the trailer talks about new features, show alot of the fighters and many of their moves.
