ComplexGamer » Nintendo http://complexgamer.com gaming news & studio Sat, 06 Feb 2010 20:04:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 © complexgamer@live.com () complexgamer@live.com() gaming news amp; studio complexgamer@live.com No no http://complexgamer.com/wp-content/plugins/podpress/images/powered_by_podpress.jpg ComplexGamer http://complexgamer.com 144 144 DSi XL gets March 5th launch http://complexgamer.com/dsi-xl-gets-march-5th-launch/ http://complexgamer.com/dsi-xl-gets-march-5th-launch/ #comments Sat, 16 Jan 2010 13:03:24 +0000 genjones32 http://complexgamer.com/?p=261
Nintendo will launch the DSi XL in Europe and the UK on March 5th.
The fourth iteration follows in the footsteps of the original DS, the DS Lite and last year’s DSi.
It features by far the largest screen ever seen on a Nintendo handheld (as shown above), with its 4.2 inches representing a 93 per cent hike over the screens on the DS Lite.
When it launches the new portable will come pre-loaded with two games – Dr Kawashima’s Little Bit of Brain Training: Arts Edition and Dictionary: 6 in 1. There’s also the in-built web browser and other functions the DSi introduced to the format.
Red and Dark Brown SKUs will be available at launch.

source :MCV

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Dedicated fans of what many consider to be the best video game of all time, “The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time,” have completed a six-year project. The objective: To remake the entire soundtrack from the game so that it sounds like it was being performed by real musicians. A lofty task, indeed. keep read at mtv

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**ROCK BAND MEDIA ALERT**

LIMP BIZKIT AND YELLOWCARD MAKE ROCK BAND DEBUT IN “GUYS WHO ROCK” DLC FEATURED IN LEGO® ROCK BAND
Cambridge, Mass. – Dec. 18, 2009 – Harmonix and MTV Games today announced that a three pack of songs from Weezer, as well as singles from Limp Bizkit, Yellowcard and The Offspring will be added next week to the Rock Band Music Store of downloadable content for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Wii™.

These artists are some of the more than 390 bands currently available through the Rock Band platform. With more than 1,000 songs available, Rock Band is, without question, the industry leader in providing the best selection of interactive musical content, songs and artists.

Rock Band DLC Additions for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 System and Wii

You want more Weezer? You got more Weezer. A three pack of songs from the quintessential California rock band will be added to the Rock Band Music Store next week. “Weezer Pack 03” features “Beverly Hills” the hit single from 2005’s Make Believe, as well as “Let It All Hang Out” and “(If You’re Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To,” both from their new album, Raditude, which was released Nov. 18 and debuted at No. 7 on the Billboard 200. Weezer is currently touring North America.

Downloadable content featured for LEGO® Rock Band continues with “Guys Who Rock!” “Build a Bridge” from nu metal favorites Limp Bizkit, “A Lot Like Me” from American rockers The Offspring, and “Ocean Avenue” from eclectic rockers Yellowcard will all be available as singles in the Rock Band Music Store and the LEGO Rock Band Music Store next week.

Available on Xbox 360, Wii and PlayStation 3 system (Dec. 22)
Limp Bizkit – “Build a Bridge” +
The Offspring – “A Lot Like Me” +
Yellowcard – “Ocean Avenue” +
Weezer – “Beverly Hills”
Weezer – “Let It All Hang Out”
Weezer – “(If You’re Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To” +
(All tracks are original master recordings)

These tracks will be available for purchase as “Weezer Pack 03” as well as individual tracks on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 system, and as individual tracks on Wii. Tracks marked with a “+” are also available in the family-friendly LEGO Rock Band Music Store.

Price: $1.99 USD, £.99 UK, €1.49 EU (160 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360) per track
$5.49, £2.49 UK, €3.99 EU (440 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360) for “Weezer Pack 03”
$2.00 USD (200 Wii Points™) per track
** Dates for Rock Band game tracks are tentative and subject to change. **

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New Super Mario Bros Wii borrows elements from just about every previous game

In many ways, Super Mario Bros Wii is a confusing release for Nintendo’s eponymous hero as he approaches middle age. For, although it borrows elements from just about every previous game, some may find its resolutely retro approach a missed opportunity for a character and console so obviously capable of more.

Indeed, at first glance it looks like a straight port from New Super Mario Bros for DS, so small and unassuming do the sprites and simple sideways-scrolling levels appear. For control, you have a choice of using just a sideways Wiimote (with movement uncomfortably mapped to the up/down D-pad) or a combination of Wiimote and Nunchuk. Analogue control is required when jerking the Wiimote for spin jumps or tilting it to navigate certain platforms – neither of which feel particularly natural. It’s surprising that no “classic” control option was included, as it seems natural for an otherwise doggedly retro game. Still, once you get used to the fact that analogue commands requires fractional compensatory timing, it all begins to make sense.
New Super Mario Bros Wii

The game itself requires no introduction to fans of the series. There are coins hidden around each screen or trapped in blocks that must be tapped from below with a bouncing head. Mario has his familiar moves, such as being able to toss fireballs, pound the level below or hurl back enemies with his spin jump, but there are also new abilities such as ice flower, which has him throwing freezing snowballs, and propeller or penguin suits to enhance aerial and arctic performance. You’ll need them too, because although the levels look deceptively basic, they require expert control from the off and the intermittent boss battles will test even veteran players at first. Luckily, there’s a useful new feature for novices called “Super Guide” which lets an NPC-controlled Luigi take you through any level where you lose eight fights or more.

Another thing that makes this instalment different to the old 2D template is the ability to play competitively or cooperatively with up to three other players. “Free for all’” allows you to battle through the single-player levels together whereas “coin battle” lets you compete to gather the most coins per level. With inevitable laughs to be gained by bouncing other players off platforms, multiplayer Mario has never worked this well and it adds new appeal to an otherwise predictable game. Super Mario Bros Wii delivers just what it always did: pixel perfect gameplay, great design and Christmas retro-gaming of the highest order. However, 13 years after Nintendo’s last attempt to reinvent the franchise, what we really needed was a sequel to Super Mario 64.

source:guardian.co.uk

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