This Weeks WiiWare, DSiWare, And Virtual Console Releases

Here are this weeks USA Virtual Console, WiiWare, And DSiWare Releases. in total there are 7 new releases, 1 on Virtual Console, 2 on WiiWare, and 4 on DSiWare.

Virtual Console

FINAL FANTASY II
This is a 1 player only game that costs 800 Wii Points. this is the Super Nintendo version of the game. Follow the dark knight Cecil as he embarks on a fateful journey riddled with trials, betrayals, friendship, loss and self-discovery. Plagued with uncertainty over his monarch's motives, can Cecil turn away from the path of darkness and destruction?


WiiWare

Max & the Magic Marker
This is a 1 player only game that costs 1,000 Wii Points. you play as Max, who must use his recently acquired Magic Marker to track down and capture a magic purple monster through 15 levels.


Dracula - Undead Awakening
This is a 1 player only game and it costs 1,000 Wii Points. You play as a Vampire Hunter who has to defeat waves of undead enemies using a arsenal of upgradable weapons before coming up against Dracula.


DSiWare

Elemental Masters
This is a 1-2 player game that costs 800 DSi Points. this is a fantasy card game where you can play through a story mode or use your cards in a duel against your friends.


4 TRAVELLERS - Play Spanish
This is a 1-4 player game that costs 800 DSi Points. this game aims to help teach you Spanish.


Dracula - Undead Awakening
This is a 1 player game only and it costs 800 DSi Points. You play as a Vampire Hunter who has to defeat waves of undead enemies using a arsenal of upgradable weapons before coming up against Dracula.


Flips: The Bubonic Builders
This is a 1 player only game that costs 500 DSi Points. this is a Flips book.


Press Release

Sometimes realism is overrated. Don't we all need a regular jolt of fantasy to keep our imaginations alive and kicking? For Wii™ owners, this week's new game lineup is set to deliver exactly that. Max & the Magic Marker for the WiiWare™ service imagines what would happen if your own artistic creation turned against you, while the Virtual Console™ service features a big dose of otherworldly action with the classic FINAL FANTASY® II. Browse all the latest downloadable games for the Wii and Nintendo DSi™ systems to help keep your imagination fueled to the max.

We've also got some free bonus inspiration for you this week: At last September's Penny Arcade Expo, Nintendo invited professional artists to create one-of-a-kind animations using the Flipnote Studio™ application for the Nintendo DSi system. The results are now online and ready for viewing at the Flipnote Hatena site (http://flipnote.hatena.com), including cool clips from top comic artists like Eric Jones, Christina Strain and Mike Choi. Check them out and treat your brain to extra helpings of creative juice.

WiiWare

Max & the Magic Marker
Publisher: Press Play
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) - Comic Mischief
Price: 1,000 Wii Points™
Description: One day Max gets a mysterious marker in the mail. Not knowing better, the first thing he draws is a wacky, purple monster. As soon as the marker leaves the paper, the monster comes to life and jumps off the paper and into another drawing. With the monster on the loose and messing with Max's drawings, Max has no choice but to go after it. Armed with the magic marker, you must help Max track the monster through 15 inventive and challenging levels. You'll need more than good will and quick reflexes to tackle the challenges ahead. Draw freely inside the game to help Max defeat enemies, overcome obstacles and solve puzzles. As you draw stairs, seesaws, balloons, surfboards and whatever else you can think of, your creations will interact with the physical environment, making every session unique.

Dracula - Undead Awakening
Publisher: Chillingo
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: T (Teen) - Fantasy Violence
Price: 1,000 Wii Points
Description: Are you a vampire hunter? Are you ready to battle legions of undead foes including zombies, ghouls and werewolves? You'll need to wield an arsenal of powerful weaponry while using your skill and intelligence. Uncover devastating firepower - machine guns, buzz-saws, flamethrowers and more - and choose upgrades for them as well as unique new perks for your character as your enemies increase in number and ferocity. You're a tough customer, but beware - Lord Dracula is always on the hunt, and you are his prey. Enemies inDracula have one thing in common: Undead, lycanthrope or mutant, they're all after your flesh.

Virtual Console

FINAL FANTASY II
Original platform: Super NES™
Publisher: Square Enix
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) - Mild Fantasy Violence, Mild Suggestive Themes
Price: 800 Wii Points
Description: Follow the dark knight Cecil - Lord Captain of Baron's elite force, the Red Wings - as he embarks on a fateful journey riddled with trials, betrayals, friendship, loss and self-discovery. Plagued with uncertainty over his monarch's motives, can Cecil turn away from the path of darkness and destruction?

Nintendo DSiWare™

Elemental Masters
Publisher: lbxgames
Players: 1-2
ESRB Rating: T (Teen) - Animated Blood, Mild Fantasy Violence, Mild Suggestive Themes
Price: 800 Nintendo DSi Points™
Description: In this fantasy card game, stand your ground in a quest filled with magic and adventure, and experience a thrilling combination of strategy and role-playing. Choose your character, build up your army in your card deck and fight the mystical creatures of Elendior. With thoughtful use of your cards, you'll obtain the monsters of your enemy and support your attacks by using arcane spells and the rules of dark magic. Dive into this captivating story in the quest mode or duel with your friends in multiplayer mode. More than 100 creatures in numerous maps are waiting for you.

4 TRAVELLERS™ - Play Spanish
Publisher: AGENIUS Interactive
Players: 1-4
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 800 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Whether played alone or together with friends, 4 TRAVELLERS can teach you new words in Spanish. The game is suitable for both young and old, and no previous knowledge is necessary. The more you play, the more your Spanish vocabulary increases. You can also play and learn with the game's unique learning mode. The game is perfect to bring on your trip, with more than 240 carefully selected words included specifically for this occasion.

Dracula - Undead Awakening
Publisher: Chillingo
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: T (Teen) - Fantasy Violence
Price: 500 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Are you a vampire hunter? Are you ready to battle legions of undead foes including zombies, ghouls and werewolves? You'll need to wield an arsenal of powerful weaponry while using your skill and intelligence. Uncover devastating firepower - machine guns, buzz-saws, flamethrowers and more - and choose upgrades for them as well as unique new perks for your character as your enemies increase in number and ferocity. You're a tough customer, but beware - Lord Dracula is always on the hunt, and you are his prey. Enemies inDracula have one thing in common: Undead, lycanthrope or mutant, they're all after your flesh.

Flips: The Bubonic Builders
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: Not Rated
Price: 500 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Flips Interactive Books are the fun new way for kids to read. The builders are in to replace the girls' toilet block, but they're more interested in cups of tea and instant noodle snacks than doing any work. James suspects foul play, but Alexander and Lenny are doubtful until a strange accident hammers the truth home. How will the three friends stop St. Sebastian's from being reduced to rubble?

Nintendo adds new titles to the Nintendo DSi Shop and the Wii Shop Channel at 9 a.m. Pacific time on Mondays. Users with broadband Internet access can redeem Wii Points or Nintendo DSi Points to download the games. Wii Points can be purchased in the Wii Shop Channel. Nintendo DSi Points can be purchased in the Nintendo DSi Shop. A Nintendo Points Card™ can be purchased at retail locations. All points from one Nintendo Points Card must be redeemed in either the Nintendo DSi Shop or the Wii Shop Channel. They are not transferable and cannot be divided between the two systems.

Remember that both Wii and Nintendo DSi feature parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about this and other features, visitWii.com or NintendoDSi.com.

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Offcially Reveal Scribblenauts 2

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment have announced that 5th Cell are creating and developing a new Scirrblenauts game. this sequel is currently set for a Fall 2010 release.

Its been revealed that the sequel will have a new adjective system, that enables the player to change the color, size, elements, behaviors and many other aspects of the object they are describing, as well as improved features from the first game. Maxwell is also back and he's after Starite pieces also, but the levels in the sequel will have more robust challenges.

Press Release

BURBANK, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Mar 08, 2010 Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment announces plans to create the next Scribblenauts for Nintendo DS, a follow-up to the revolutionary hit videogame where players use their imagination to write any word, bring that object to life and use it to solve puzzles. Available in fall 2010, the follow-up game expands the innovative elements from the acclaimed first title with many inventive new features, including an adjectives system that allows players to push the limits of their imagination to create their own experience.

In this new game created and developed by 5TH Cell, players use the stylus and touch screen to help Maxwell, the game’s hero, acquire the “Starite,” the prize earned from solving the puzzle in even more robust challenges and redesigned levels. Players now have the ability to write any object that comes to mind and modify it in any way they desire using adjectives to reach the goal in each level. Adjectives can change the color, size, elements, behaviors and many other aspects of the object they are describing. Multiple adjectives can be combined together to produce incredibly creative objects, allowing the player’s imagination to run wild for a truly unique and individualistic experience.

“The Scribblenauts sequel gives all players an enhanced game experience they will love and new challenges where they can use their imaginations even more,” said Samantha Ryan, Senior Vice President, Development and Production, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. “5TH Cell is a very talented and creative developer and we are excited to add to the Scribblenauts franchise with this new game.”

“The next Scribblenauts broadens the players’ experience from the first Scribblenauts through more creativity, innovation and in-depth gameplay,” said Jeremiah Slaczka, Creative Director and Co-Founder of 5TH Cell. “All of these enhancements give players even greater control over how they want to play the game.”

The new Scribblenauts game will offer more words, more creativity and limitless possibilities for gamers of all ages.

About Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, a division of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group, is a premier worldwide publisher, developer, licensor and distributor of entertainment content for the interactive space across all current and future platforms, including console, handheld and PC-based gaming for both internal and third party game titles.

About 5TH Cell
5TH Cell Media, LLC is a leading independent developer of interactive entertainment software. Focused on original IP, 5TH Cell has established a track record of success on the Nintendo DS by providing a unique user experiences that cannot be found in other games. 5TH Cell's primary studio is currently located in Bellevue, Washington. For more information on 5TH Cell products, please visit www.5thcell.com.

Audio Re-Cap of The Weekends News (oldest to newest)

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Re-Cap of The Weekends News (oldest to newest)

• QTE Blog: Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest) http://ow.ly/16Jwsh

• 360: Microsoft's Steve Ballmer says the 360 may have new form factors designed for various price points. http://ow.ly/1eZsz

• Bizarre Creations say there is no Launch DLC for Blur, but there will be some soon after release http://ow.ly/1eZuk

• QTE Blog: Audio Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest) http://ow.ly/16JyaM

• iPhone: its rumoured that Namco is making a Tekken game for the iPhone http://ow.ly/1eZvk

• Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light revealed, isometric camera, set in late 1980's, 2 player co-op http://ow.ly/1eZy7

• its rumoured that Lucas Arts is making a Monkey Island 2 Special Edition, coming to PSN, XBLA, iPhone http://ow.ly/1eZyP

• 360: Amazon has a listing for a 360 elite Bundle that has Forza 3 and Halo ODST for $299.99 http://ow.ly/1eZAq

• Wii: Cammie Dunaway says a price cut this year is not likely. Demand is still strong http://ow.ly/1eZBZ

• PS3: its rumoured that Killzone 3 will have stereoscopic 3D, support motion controller, come out before christmas 2010 http://ow.ly/1eZDV

• DS: a patent has emerged of a new style DS cartridge. its longer with a bulge at one end. http://ow.ly/1eZGb

• QTE Blog: Polyphony Digital Have Released A New Gran Turismo 5 Trailer Focusing On NASCAR http://ow.ly/16JzVq

• QTE Blog: Square Enix Europe Have Released A New Just Cause 2 Trailer http://ow.ly/16JBo5

• QTE Blog: Square Enix Europe Have Released A Teaser Image For Deus EX 3 http://ow.ly/16JBo4

• QTE Blog: Square Enix Europe Announce Batman: Arkham Asylum Game Of The Year Edition Is Coming Out 26th March http://ow.ly/16JC9b

• QTE Blog: Sony Online Entertainment Reveal The Dates For This Years SOE Fan Faire http://ow.ly/16JC9a

• QTE Blog: Microsoft Announce Update To Xbox Live Code Of Conduct http://ow.ly/16JD4g

• DS: the latest issue of Nintendo Power reveals Scribblenauts 2 coming this fall. 120 new levels, 10k new words http://ow.ly/1fgDY

• A Picture has emerged for Altered Beast. its not known if its fan art or actual concept art http://ow.ly/1fgKn

• The ESRB has rated the previously unannounced Lips: i (heart) the 80's http://ow.ly/1fgLa .

• Portal 2, game takes place 100 years after original. GlaDos is back ,separate co-op campaign, new reflection cubes+ more http://ow.ly/1fgM9

• QTE Blog: What Have You Played This Week? http://ow.ly/16K0Wn

• QTE Blog: QTE Tweets Of The Week http://ow.ly/16K6mg

QTE Tweets Of The Week

Here are this weeks most clicked tweets from the QTE Gamers News In Brief. one of the odd clicks this week was a surge in interest for a recently released Dreamcast game.

10 PC: the ending to Portal has been extended by around 15 seconds. a new character appears to be introduced. http://ow.ly/1e9ne

9 QTE Blog: Sega Have Released The Boxart And Screenshots For The PSP Version Of Iron Man 2 http://ow.ly/16IIml

8 its reported www.g4tv.com has been taken down due to the reporting on Activison and Inifinity Ward http://ow.ly/1eCWF

7 Ignition has announced that Blacklight: Tango Down is coming out on PSN and XBLA this summer http://ow.ly/1deiZ

6 360: Ska Studios have announced that I MAED A GAM3 W1TH Z0MB1ES 1N IT!!!1. has sold over 200k units on Xbox Indie Games http://ow.ly/1dqDf

5 360: Final Fantasy XIII is not HD, its 576p. Cutscenes can suffer bad from video compression. holds a better framerate http://ow.ly/1eD0a

4 Dreamcast: Rush Rush Rally is getting a deluxe version which comes with a audio CD, Colour manual, Stickers + More. http://ow.ly/u0nE

3 its been reported that a programmer salary in Japan is low, between ¥130,000-¥180,000 ($1,457-$2,017). http://ow.ly/1de1N

2 QTE Blog: Sony has confirmed that a bug has effected the Clock in the "Fat" Playstation 3 consoles. http://ow.ly/16GUSj

1 Its reported that EA have let go a number of Boom Blox developers. http://ow.ly/1dHAj

What Have You Played This Week?

Unfortunately, I Didn't play many games this week. I managed to finish Okami after a shy over 40 hours of playing.

Football Manager 10 – PC – thought I would have a go with another team. I'm now Annan and making my way through the first season.

Okami – Wii – Finished...and Wow what a game. I am soo glad that I played the game. The graphics were perfect for the story. The story was engaging and just kept on going until the brilliant conclusion. There were some issues with the game however, the noise they use to replace people talking is irritating, and the camera starts to become annoying towards the end of the game. The change from the initial main story to the real main story could have been done a bit better, but it doesn't detract from the story as a whole. The music is authentic Japanese yet modern and appropriate for the game and the different areas. There is soo much to like about the game that its a shame the sequel is coming to the DS as the graphics and style would've been soo beautiful to see in HD. If you have a Wii or PS2 and want to play a RPG that looks different, has a great story, and is something different...Okami is a must.

Patchwork Heroes – PSP - Demo – This is one of those unique games that is coming to the PSN from Japan. Right from the off its clear to see that the game is unique. The demo offers a few levels to play and they show many of the games mechanics. The demo starts of slow, you've only got a couple of people to rescue and the ships to take apart is small, but only a few levels and the difficulty ramps up a lot which could be an example of what happens in the game. I do like the mechanics, but worry about how difficult the game could be.

Picross 3D – DS – Demo – This game has been getting a lot of attention from game sites and personalities so I thought i'd give it a go once the demo came to the Nintendo channel. Its best to do the tutorials first that come with the demo. But, whilst they do a decent job of explaining things, its when you play a level that the mechanics start to become clear. The demo comes with 2 different tutorials, each with 3 example levels to practice on, and I feel they do a good job showing what the game is. Picross 3D does feel more like a game you'd play occasionally, rather than sit for a few hours.

What have you been playing this week? feel free to add your weeks gaming selection in the comments, or comment on my selection for this week

Microsoft Announce Update To Xbox Live Code Of Conduct

Microsoft have announced that they have updated the Xbox Live code of conduct. This update will allow Xbox Live members to more freely express their race, nationality, religion and sexual orientation in Gamertags and profiles.

Letter

Dear Xbox LIVE members,

Since the beginning, Microsoft has made an investment in the security and safety of Xbox LIVE and created tools and monitoring practices to ensure it is a fun and welcoming entertainment experience for people of all races, nationalities, religions and sexual orientations. And thanks to this investment and the enthusiasm of community members like you, we’re proud to be the strongest and most diverse online community of its kind at 23 million.

The Xbox LIVE Terms of Use and Code of Conduct are designed to create a place where people can safely enjoy all of the ways to interact on our service, be it online multiplayer gaming, photo sharing, Netflix parties, or social games such as 1 vs. 100, without fear of discrimination or harassment. As the service evolves and our customers provide us with feedback, these rules evolve to incorporate new features or changes in how people wish to interact.

With that in mind, I’d like to announce an update to the Xbox LIVE Terms of Use and Code of Conduct which will allow our members to more freely express their race, nationality, religion and sexual orientation in Gamertags and profiles. Under our previous policy, some of these expressions of self identification were not allowed in Gamertags or profiles to prevent the use of these terms as insults or slurs. However we have since heard feedback from our customers that while the spirit of this approach was genuine, it inadvertently excluded a part of our Xbox LIVE community. This update also comes hand-in-hand with increased stringency and enforcement to prevent the misuse of these terms.

I truly believe that our diversity is what makes us strong: diversity in gaming and entertainment options, and diversity in the people that make up this amazing community. I look forward to seeing you on LIVE soon.

Jump in,

Marc Whitten
Gamertag - Notwen
www.twitter.com/notwen