Wii Digest

If you read and you’re in Japan this might be of interest to you…

Harlequin Enterprises Limited (www.eHarlequin.com), a global leader in series romance and one of the world’s leading publishers of women’s fiction, announced today that select Harlequin books are now available on the Nintendo DS(TM) in Japan.

DS Harlequin Selection: Love Stories for Grown-Ups (literal translation of the Japanese title) consists of 33 titles by acclaimed Harlequin authors and New York Times bestselling novelists. Twenty-five of the titles have been previously published, five are new titles that will debut with the launch of DS Harlequin Selection and three titles were formerly available only as online reads.

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Atari, Inc., one of the world’s most recognized videogame publishers announced today that Sam & Max : Beyond Time and Space has shipped to retailers in North America through its partnership with Telltale Games. Fans can play this videogame sitcom as their favorite canine and rabbit detective duo on Wii(TM) and PC. The critically acclaimed franchise’s second season features five full episodes of the unhinged humor, vexing mysteries, and exotic environments audiences have come to expect from the series.

In Sam & Max: Beyond Time & Space the canine gumshoe and hyperkinetic “rabbity thing” explore the surreal and supernatural, venturing out of the confines of their New York City office to intriguing locales like Santa’s North Pole workshop and a bumping zombie dance party as they attempt to solve an epic mystery over the course of several bizarre misadventures. Along the way, the Freelance Police will get a little help from some familiar faces from the series’ first season, including Bosco, Flint Paper, and Stinky!

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Wow.. EA seems to be really into this EA Sports Active line of products they announced earlier, they’ve just added more stuff including a wireless control system powered by leg and arm straps with motion sensors and a heart monitor…

Millions of people around the world have experienced the revolution in home fitness since last spring with EA SPORTS Active™, the number one rated fitness program for the Wii™**. Today, EA SPORTS™, a label of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS), announced that EA SPORTS Active 2.0* (working title) is now in development and will be available this fall on PlayStation®3, Wii™, iPhone® and iPod touch®. The new EA SPORTS Active 2.0* fitness program will deliver true fitness results by featuring an innovative wireless control system, powered by new leg and arm straps with motion sensors, a heart rate monitor to capture intensity, and a new online hub to track and share workout data. EA SPORTS Active 2.0* will make working out simple, effective and will go with you wherever you are.

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The new Nintendo DSi XL has just been announced along with a bunch of software titles..

-Nintendo of America issued a surge of new information today about what consumers can expect from the company in the coming months. Let’s get right to it:

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A lot of DS news today huh?!

Activision Publishing, Inc. and Corus Entertainment Inc.’s Nelvana Enterprises announced today the spring release of Bakugan Battle Trainer(TM) for Nintendo DS(TM), a brand new entry in the hit Bakugan video game franchise that lets fans interact with their Battle Brawlers like never before. The game introduces players to a different part of the Bakugan world by putting an emphasis on mastering the secrets of Bakugan training by improving their skills, leveling up G-Power and then ultimately going up against challengers in a familiar but innovative way.

"Bakugan Battle Brawlers(TM) was one of the best-selling Nintendo DS(TM) games of the holiday 2009 season, and the toy and TV show continue to climb in popularity," said David Oxford, Activision Publishing. "It’s thrilling to work with such a hot property and bring the Bakugan universe to life in another way with Bakugan Battle Trainer(TM)."

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-SouthPeak Interactive Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: SOPK), in collaboration with Nobilis Games, today announced the arrival of Crime Scene, a gritty crime-drama, for Nintendo DS™. In Crime Scene, players assume the role of Detective Simmons, a young, talented forensics investigator responsible for solving the city’s recent outbreak of gruesome crimes.

“Crime Scene offers a great entertainment experience and is designed to attract both traditional gamers and emerging consumer segments, such as women”

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Agents of the exclusive Elite Penguin Force are being called back into action. Disney Interactive Studios officially announced today the development of Club Penguin: Elite Penguin Force: Herbert’s Revenge, the sequel to the 2008 top Nintendo DS™ title, Club Penguin: Elite Penguin Force. This follows the initial unveiling earlier this week by Lane Merrifield, co-founder of Club Penguin and executive vice president of Disney Online Studios, and Steve Wadsworth, president of Disney Interactive Media Group, during their respective keynote addresses at the Engage! Expo at Toy Fair and the D.I.C.E. Summit.

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These game looks really cool..  I may have to get it..

The words “professional scuba diver” and “marine biologist” might not appear anywhere on your résumé, but thanks to an extraordinary new software title from Nintendo, people from all walks of life can enjoy an exhilarating undersea adventure without so much as a swimming lesson. Launching Feb. 22 exclusively for the Wii^™ system, the game Endless Ocean^™: Blue World takes Nintendo’s unique ocean simulation series to the next level, with new features and story elements that create a mesmerizing aquatic odyssey for players of any age or experience level.

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EA Sports and Sakar are brining some new accessories to the Wii and DSi!!

New accessories from Sakar International and Electronic Arts Inc. will keep Nintendo sports and fitness fans at the top of their game. The new line will include realistic-looking EA SPORTS(TM) golf clubs, tennis rackets and baseball bats for the Wii(TM) and Nintendo DSi(TM) as well as fitness gear for use with EA SPORTS Active(TM). The products, set for spring release, are the first to be developed under a license agreement between Sakar and EA SPORTS that was announced last month.

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I know it’s not Wii related but it’s Nintendo, so I figured why not post it up here…

Activision Publishing, Inc. and Twentieth Century Fox Licensing & Merchandising (Fox Licensing) today announced the North American release of the Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief video game for Nintendo DS(TM). The thrilling and addictive tactical role-playing game is based on Rick Riordan’s acclaimed book series and 20th Century Fox’s eagerly anticipated movie Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief, which arrives in theaters February 12, 2010.

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