Wii Digest

-Nintendo is dropping the suggested retail price of its Nintendo DSi and Nintendo DSi XL video game systems. Effective Sept. 12, the new suggested retail price of the Nintendo DSi system will be $149.99, while the new suggested retail price for the Nintendo DSi XL system will be $169.99. The Nintendo DS Lite model will remain at a suggested retail price of $129.99. The Nintendo DS family of video game systems is the best-selling in the history of the U.S. and worldwide. The new prices offer consumers tremendous value for their money while providing access to the best portable video game experiences possible.

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Wow.. this brings back some memories..

Asteroids, Pong, Centipede, and Missile Command Lead Line-up of 50 Atari Classics Featured on Exclusive Nintendo DS Release, Hitting Stores this Fall

- 50 of the most addicting games from Atari’s legendary vault will be compiled into the must-have Nintendo DS title of the holiday season as Atari, one of the world’s most recognized publishers and producers of interactive entertainment, launches Atari’s Greatest Hits: Volume 1. The ultimate DS title for casual gamers, Atari’s Greatest Hits: Volume 1 brings together dozens of the most popular Atari arcade and Atari 2600 titles of all-time, including such blockbusters as Asteroids®, Pong®, Centipede®, Missile Command®, Tempest®, Lunar Lander®, Space Duel, Battlezone® and Adventure. This true treasure trove of timeless gaming classics will hit retail stores in North America this Fall.

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Yes finally after a long wait the you’ll be able to get the black Wii.. but it is a ncie bundle they are offering with Wii MotionPlus and Wii Sports along with Wii Sports Resort, and it’s $199.. so that’s not too bad I guess..

A great value in video games is about to get even better. Starting May 9, Nintendo will add new elements to the baseline Wii^™ system package offered at retailers throughout the Americas. In addition to the intuitive, motion-sensing Wii Remote^™ controller, Nunchuk^™ controller and popular Wii Sports^™ game that currently comes standard with each system purchase, every new unit will now also come packaged with Wii Sports Resort^™ and the control-enhancing Wii MotionPlus^™ accessory. In addition, consumers will be able to choose between two color schemes for the Wii console and included controllers: original white, or a new black option. The U.S. suggested retail price of the new system package will remain at $199.99. Pricing outside the United States will be established by the local markets, but offer similar consumer value.

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S3 Graphics today announced a new licensing agreement with Nintendo Co., Ltd., licensing its S3 Texture Compression (S3TC™) technology, a group of texture compression algorithms developed and patented by S3 Graphics, Ltd. The license agreement today extends the parties’ relationship, which began over 10 years ago.

S3TC texture compression uses an advanced compression algorithm that achieves up to six-fold compression of complex textures and images that are used in today’s hardware accelerated gaming titles. This reduces memory bandwidth and expands the amount of texture imagery that can be stored and processed through onboard graphics memory, without compromising visual clarity.

"This agreement furthers our dedication to providing our game developers with leading compression technology to enable them to deliver the best possible gaming experience," said Mr. Genyo Takeda, General Manager of Nintendo’s Integrated Research and Development Division. "We look forward to continuing our licensing arrangement with S3 Graphics."

"We are extremely pleased that Nintendo has chosen to use the S3TC compression technology in its world renowned gaming platforms," said Dr. Ken Weng, General Manager of S3 Graphics. "The license agreement reaffirms S3 Graphics’ S3TC texture compression technology as the industry standard for both PC and game console graphics."

About S3 Graphics

S3 Graphics is a leading provider of innovative graphics visualization technologies for the PC and embedded markets. As a quality supplier to the OEM and retail markets, S3 Graphics powers consumer, corporate and multimedia platforms to bring best-in-class energy efficiency, graphics/video performance, and visual features to the user. Our long-term commitment to customers is to bring reliability, quality, performance and state-of-the-art features to the forefront of visual computing applications. www.s3graphics.com

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-In just one year’s time, the Nintendo DSiWare^™ service has offered more than 150 downloadable games and applications that illustrate the service’s reputation as a playground for creativity.

Trajectile^™, Starship Defense^™ and Link ‘n’ Launch^™ are just a few examples of original games published by Nintendo exclusively for the Nintendo DSi^™ system that have been well-received by reviewers. Art Style^™ series games like Art Style: Pictobits^™ and Art Style: DIGIDRIVE ^™ also showcase the system’s versatility.

Flipnote Studio^™ is among the best reviewed software of all time for the Nintendo DS^™ family of systems, while Mario vs. Donkey Kong^™: Minis March Again! is a perennial fan favorite.

Third-party developers, big and small, have taken advantage of the unique properties of the Nintendo DSi system to create some outstanding software. Glow Artisan won the Independent Games Festival’s Best Mobile Game Design Award, while titles like DRAGON QUEST^® WARS^™, Mighty Flip Champs and Dark Void Zero all continue to deliver fun game play.

Nintendo DSiWare has a lot of exciting original, exclusive titles on the horizon, including Nintendo’s Photo Dojo^™, which uses the Nintendo DSi camera to put players right in the midst of a side-scrolling street brawl. With Nintendo’s 2-D shooting game, Metal Torrent^™, players try to convert a shower of opponents’ bullets into cubes that, when collected, increase their score and fill an energy meter that powers special weapons. And X-Scape^™ from Nintendo immerses players in an exploratory adventure involving more than 20 planets.

Upcoming third-party games include Earthworm Jim from Gameloft, Tetris Party Live from Hudson, Surviving High School from EA and Frogger Returns from Konami.

For more information about Nintendo DSiWare, please visit www.nintendodsi.com.

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Here’s an interesting tidbit of info:

Universal Networks International has today announced a partnership between SCI FI and Nintendo and Capcom’s Monster Hunter Tri game, which will run throughout April as the channel transforms to Syfy.

The partnership will see the top selling game sponsor the UK Premiere of the epic fantasy adventure LEGEND OF THE SEEKER season 2 on Thursdays at 8pm with specially created 15” openers, 5” breakbumpers and 10” closers.

In addition, the partnership will cover the Monday Night Movie strand throughout April, the Creatures vs Monsters movies stunt, which runs from 26th-28th March, and episodes of BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER between 26th March and the end of April.

During the period the channel transforms to Syfy as part of the global evolution of SCI FI. The channel launches at 10pm on Tuesday 13th April with the UK premiere of V, the visually stunning reimagining of the groundbreaking invasion miniseries. The following evening (10pm) sees the UK premiere of the high-octane drama HUMAN TARGET.

SCI FI will launch its HD service on Virgin in early April – meaning both Sky and Virgin customers will be able to watch the channel in glorious High Definition.

"As SCI FI becomes Syfy and evolves into a brand which further embraces imagination and innovation, we’re delighted to have such a strategically perfect partner on board," said James Newton, UK Head of Channels, Universal Networks International.

"Given the sense of adventure which features in LEGEND OF THE SEEKER, Nintendo – and specifically Monster Hunter Tri – is obviously a brand which will resonate brilliantly with our viewers."

Rob Lowe, Marketing Manager, Nintendo UK commented; "We’re delighted to be working alongside SCI FI for the launch of Monster Hunter Tri, we hope to excite Sci Fi fans across the UK with this epic new title available exclusively on Wii."

The deal was brokered by Sky Media’s Wesleigh Lewis and MEC Access Damien Gilliman, with sponsorship creative designed by Hatch

SCI FI is available on Sky 129, Virgin 135, TalkTalk 22.

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My kids are into this whole Bakugan thing, they’ve got it on the Xbox, but I can’t for the life of my figure out the appeal of it all.. guess I’m too old..

Activision Publishing, Inc. and Corus Entertainment Inc.’s Nelvana Enterprises are pleased to announce that Bakugan Battle Trainer(TM) is now available for Nintendo DS(TM). Putting a brand new spin on the immensely popular Bakugan video game series, Bakugan Battle Trainer is a brawler’s dream. Players develop their Bakugan’s skills and maximize their battling abilities as they take on a shadowy invader who has imprisoned fellow Bakugan.

"Bakugan Battle Trainer nails the classic elements that have made Bakugan one of the most popular kids’ entertainment experiences in the world, while taking advantage of the Nintendo DS’ features to provide the full interaction with the Bakugan that kids have been thirsting for," said David Oxford, Activision Publishing.

Players level up their Bakugan by performing a variety of training methods between epic brawls. With over 25 Bakugan available to collect in Bakugan Battle Trainer, players have an enormous amount of choice when it comes to training their creatures. As they triumph over enemies, players will gain opportunities to acquire new skills. For the first time, Bakugan fans find out first hand what happens before and after the brawls.

Bakugan Battle Trainer(TM) is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB and is available now for $29.99. For more information, visit http://www.bakugan-videogame.com/. Bakugan Battle Brawlers(TM) is a co-production from Nelvana Enterprises, Spin Master Ltd., Sega Toys Ltd., TMS Entertainment, Ltd., Japan Vistec Inc. and Sega Corporation, with animation by Japan Vistec Inc. and TMS Entertainment, Ltd.

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..and another game release for the DS, well not until the 28th, but still it’s coming soon!

Want to meet face-to-face with Nintendo’s newest game designer? It’s easy – just look in the mirror. The new WarioWare^™: D.I.Y. game for the Nintendo DS^™ family of hand-held systems lets players design their own microgames using artwork, animations and music limited only by the imagination. Launching across North America on March 28, this creative game also lets players share their original games wirelessly, giving fans of Nintendo’s top-selling portable systems a whole new way to create, connect and enjoy.

WarioWare: D.I.Y. kick-starts the creative process with more than 90 built-in microgames that players can unlock as they progress through the game. When users are inspired to create their own microgames, they can choose from a library of ready-made graphics, sounds and game elements, or let their imaginations run wild and build a whole new microgame from scratch.

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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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Super Monkey Ball on the Wii!! YAY!

SEGA® of America, Inc. today announced that they will be partnering with Chiquita Fresh North America for a nationwide promotion with Super Monkey Ball Step & Roll™ for Wii™.

“Chiquita is excited to partner with SEGA to help families play together and support healthy living. We’re thrilled to have AiAi and MeeMee on our bananas to encourage nutritious eating and a fit lifestyle among kids and families”

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