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[gonintendo.com] Hamster Life 2  Footage gonintendo.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] Phantasy Star Portable 2 Rumored (PSP) "Sega could be making a sequel." ign.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] Call of Duty Modern Warfare: Mobilized "In Development for Nintendo DS" ign.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] Rage of the Gladiator Trailer ign.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] Grotesque Tactics Screenshots ign.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] WiiWare Gets Grotesque "Download half-naked virgins." ign.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] Iwata Still Not Considering Price Drops "CEO thinks sales will rebound when major hits come." ign.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] The Final Fantasy Legacy "Go behind the scenes with an adventure 18 years in the making in this in-depth video special." ign.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] Gladiator to Rage on WiiWare ign.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] Nintendo Download: 08/03/09 ign.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] Fat Princess Patch on the Way ign.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] WipEout HD Getting HD In-Game Advertisements "Players will get a healthy dose of advertisements during loading screens." ign.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] Fat Princess Videos "There's just more of her to love." ign.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] Final Fantasy XIII Screens "Tantalizing shots of Square Enix's massive project." ign.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] 'This Is Vegas' Still In Production "Warner Bros. confirms the game has not been canned, still mum on release." ign.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] Batman Arkham Asylum Trailer ign.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] Simultaneous Retail and Digital Releases 'not ... ...anywhere close.' says, Shane Kim. ign.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] First Look: Dynasty Warriors Strikeforce "The 360/PS3 versions looks just a bit better than the PSP." ign.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] Fairytale Fights Official Trailer (360/PS3/PC) "Witness Little Red Riding Hood's mad crazy fighting skills." ign.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] Gears of War 3 to Have Playable Female Character? "Cliff Bleszinski drops a few hints." ign.com Ravenprose
[edge-online.com] EDGE mag Wii Sports resort review 6/10 - Weep b******s edge-online.com gamingeek
[computerandvideogames.com] Pay for levels in PSP Little Big Planet computerandvideogames.com gamingeek
[gonintendo.com] Monster Hunter Tri western release date gonintendo.com gamingeek
Iwata Q&A investor conference andriasang.com gamingeek
[gamasutra.com] Analysis: Will PS3 Overtake Xbox 360 In 2011? (Or: GameCube Nears 40 Million Systems) gamasutra.com gamingeek
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[gamasutra.com] Vannilaware dream of making MMO gamasutra.com gamingeek
[computerandvideogames.com] Nintendo combat DSi piracy computerandvideogames.com gamingeek
[computerandvideogames.com] Modern Warfare 2 DS confirmed Hope left for Wii? computerandvideogames.com gamingeek
[gamesindustry.biz] PS3 at 23 million sold worldwide gamesindustry.biz gamingeek
[ign.com] SEGA Officially Comments On Yakuza 3 Release Still hope? ign.com gamingeek
[ign.com] Monstrous Start for Monster Hunter 3 Hundreds line up in Tokyo ign.com gamingeek
[eurogamer.net] 360 summer dashboard update Details inside eurogamer.net gamingeek
[eurogamer.net] Miyamoto on rival motion controls eurogamer.net gamingeek
[gamersyde.com] Uncharted 2 trailer gamersyde.com gamingeek
Miyamoto talks digital distribution and more siliconvalley.com gamingeek
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[gamespot.com] Gearbox making game of the movie Heat? gamespot.com gamingeek
[gamespot.com] Crimson Skies revival planned Yay! gamespot.com gamingeek
[gamekyo.com] New Bayonetta video gamekyo.com gamingeek
[gamekyo.com] Magna Carta 2 images gamekyo.com gamingeek
[officialnintendomagazine.co.uk] Golden Sun 2 preview from NOM officialnintendomagazine.co.uk gamingeek
Japanese mag scans of the week FFCC, Blood of Bahamut and more true-gaming.net gamingeek
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Discipline screens Marvelous' new wiiware game true-gaming.net gamingeek
[kotaku.com] New DLC for Left 4 Dead "Valve announces Crash Course." kotaku.com Ravenprose
[kotaku.com] Sony Scraps WipeOut HD Loading Ad "The people have spoken. Spoken angrily." kotaku.com Ravenprose
[kotaku.com] Guy Mods Consoles, ... "...Could Do 10 Years In Prison" kotaku.com Ravenprose
[kotaku.com] Exclusive Rides For Gran Turismo PSP Preorders "The five preorder vehicles might already be in the game, but preordering means that you don't have to pay to unlock them ..." kotaku.com Ravenprose
[gonintendo.com] Pokemon Mystery Dungeon WiiWare footage gonintendo.com Ravenprose
[gonintendo.com] Okami Wii may hit Japan gonintendo.com Ravenprose
[gonintendo.com] DSi hits 3 million in Japan gonintendo.com Ravenprose
[gonintendo.com] Amazon deal - The World Ends With You $9.98 gonintendo.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] Xbox Live Top 10 Week of July 27 ign.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] Gran Turismo PSP Screens ign.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Screens "Three versions hit Japan's WiiWare today." ign.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] IGN G.I. Joe The Game Video Review "Yo Joe, why don't you make a better game?" ign.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] IGN G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra Review "Knowing not to buy this game is half the battle." ign.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] Blow Reveals The Witness "Braid developer's next landing in 2011." ign.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] Ys Online Shots ign.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] Cut the Fat Via DSi Ware "Namco Bandai offers cheap diet program." ign.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] Aliens In The Attic Available Now Nationwide "Family action-adventure videogame based on the 20th Century Fox summer movie." ign.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] New Kenka Bancho Games On the Way "PSP: Retailers hint at remake and more." ign.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] PS3 Slim to Cost 260 GBP? "Console to arrive in time for Christmas according to reports." ign.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] R-Type Dimensions Goes Cheap "Classic shooter game cut to 800 points." ign.com Ravenprose
[gamesindustry.biz] Sony double PS3 production Fuels price drop rumours gamesindustry.biz gamingeek
[computerandvideogames.com] Bethesdas Wii game? LMAO please say no computerandvideogames.com gamingeek
[gamesindustry.biz] Amazon slash PS3 price $50 gamesindustry.biz gamingeek
[ign.com] Shadow Complex vs. Metroid 'The Metroid Complex' ign.com gamingeek
[gamekyo.com] FF XIII images gamekyo.com gamingeek
Porn actress Katie Morgan addicted to Grand Slam Tennis. slashgamer.com gamingeek
Tri Ace snubs Square for Sega? spong.com gamingeek
[gonintendo.com] Animal Crossing: City Folk - next 3 DLC items Gamecube?? gonintendo.com gamingeek
[impress.co.jp] Even more Monster Hunter 3 pics You cannot escape them impress.co.jp gamingeek
[famitsu.com] Discipline direct feed pics Like French animation? famitsu.com gamingeek
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[gameinformer.com] Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box Preview gameinformer.com gamingeek
[gametrailers.com] Sands of Destruction - Arms Wide Open Gameplay Trailer gametrailers.com gamingeek
1up Little Kings Story review This game is "immense" 1up.com gamingeek
[nintendoworldreport.com] Arc Rise Fantasia preview What is this well scoring Marvelous RPG nintendoworldreport.com gamingeek
[impress.co.jp] Monster Hunter 3 snow beast pics impress.co.jp gamingeek
[kotaku.com] Voice Actress Getting Her First Trading Cards "Rie Tanaka (Persona 3) is releasing her first set of 'trading cards' this September." kotaku.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] Assassin's Creed II Limited Edition Revealed "But is it Playstation 3 exclusive?" ign.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] Patch to Fix Exploits Modern Warfare Coming Soon "Infinity Ward still cares about its older games." ign.com Ravenprose
[gonintendo.com] A Boy and His Blob gets new voicework "WayForward has confirmed that they've re-recorded all of the voicework for the Boy, in order to make him sound less whiny." gonintendo.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] PS2 U.S. Release Date Revision (08.03.09) "Who says there's nothing coming out for last-gen systems?" ign.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] Xbox Live Marketplace Today 8/3/2009 "Xbox Live: Mothership Zeta lands." ign.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] The Conduit Sells 150K During Launch Week June 23-30 ign.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] Crimecraft Pics ign.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] Mothership Zeta Screens ign.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] Champions Online Trailer ign.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] WoW Update This Week? rumor ign.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] Nanovor Screens ign.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] Fighting Through Nanospace with Nanovor "The evolution of the digital trading card game is here." ign.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] Nexon America Boosts EXP for MapleStory Players "Allows players increased access to growing content." ign.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] Champions Online Now Available for Preorder "Pre-order gives fans access to the open beta and an exclusive in-game champions." ign.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] EA Reveals the Sims 3 World Adventures "First expansion pack to global phenomenon, The Sims 3." ign.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] Relive the Largest Tank Battle in History "New game in the Theatre of War Series in development." ign.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] WarDevil for Xbox 360 Not Cancelled "The Playstation 3 exclusive is also heading back to Xbox 360." ign.com Ravenprose
[gonintendo.com] Wii Sports Resort Sells 500,000 Units in North America gonintendo.com Ravenprose
[youtube.com] Resident Evil 5 Dance Video Watch for the clip at 1:56 of Wesker and Chris gettin' it on! youtube.com phantom_leo
[gamekyo.com] Shadow Tower Wii announced gamekyo.com gamingeek
[flickr.com] Samurai Warriors 3 screens flickr.com gamingeek
[gamasutra.com] Wii Sports resort Critical reception gamasutra.com gamingeek
[gonintendo.com] Famitsu Japan estimates Wii to see huge gain, MH3 sells 500k in a few days gonintendo.com gamingeek
Famitsu review details Why did Monster Hunter 3 score 40/40? 1up.com gamingeek
[kotaku.com] Effin' HILARIOUS CastleVania Video Ooo! You hit the tip! kotaku.com phantom_leo
[unseen64.net] Cancelled Indiana Jones videos And screens of the 360/PS3 game unseen64.net gamingeek
[gamesindustry.biz] Crytek will leave Germany If action game ban is enfored gamesindustry.biz gamingeek
[eurogamer.net] Eurogamer preview new Monkey Ball game eurogamer.net gamingeek
[gamasutra.com] Left 4 Dead DLC free on PC Paid on 360 gamasutra.com gamingeek
Army of Two 40th day pics gfdata.de gamingeek
[gamekyo.com] Resonance of Fate images gamekyo.com gamingeek
[gamekyo.com] Forza 3 images gamekyo.com gamingeek
[gamekyo.com] Famitsu scores Monster Hunter 3 10,10,10,10 gamekyo.com gamingeek
[gamekyo.com] Quantum Theory info Hope you can read french gamekyo.com gamingeek
[flickr.com] Metroid Prime Trilogy artwork Ooooooooooooooh flickr.com gamingeek
Reimagined games art book Check this out guys gamesetwatch.com gamingeek
[neogaf.com] More news on Factor 5's Wii games Cancelled ones that is neogaf.com gamingeek
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A Boy and his Blob preview g4tv.com gamingeek
[gamespot.com] Monkey Ball Step and Roll preview Wacky balance board goodies gamespot.com gamingeek
[ign.com] Capcom Teases New Sequel on Twitter ign.com Ravenprose
[neogaf.com] Game industry earnings for First quarter. Uh-oh thats a lot of lost money. neogaf.com Dvader
Lucasarts says they will have X-Wing news soon. YES!!!!!! New X-Wing game!!!! g4tv.com Dvader
[gonintendo.com] Spyborgs goes gold gonintendo.com Ravenprose
[kotaku.com] COD Modern Warfare Heading To The Wii. That's not a typo. It's the original Modern Warfare game. kotaku.com darthhomer
[gonintendo.com] EA calls for console price cuts as well gonintendo.com Ravenprose
G4TV: A Boy And His Blob Preview g4tv.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] Overturn Screenshots ign.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] Sexy Poker Screenshots ign.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] Sexy Poker Review ign.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] Huxley: The Dystopia Pics ign.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] Taylor Swift in Band Hero ign.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] Halo Legends Rewind Theater ign.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] IGN Mothership Zeta Review ign.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] When Did Left 4 Dead Get So Expensive? "A critical look at Valve's Crash Course announcement." ign.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] Ion Assault Interview ign.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] Battle-Cars Receives Update and Two Free Arenas ign.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] Strikers 1945 Plus Footage ign.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] EA Still Looking At Medal of Honor Series "That 'other' war shooter series could be making a comeback." ign.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] SCEA Announces Limited Edition Hannah Montana PSP Entertainment Pack ign.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] EA Wii Sales Double "EA Sports Active is officially the best-selling EA Wii game ever." ign.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] World of Warcraft Patch 3.2.0 ign.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] Bakugan Battle Brawlers Collector's Edition Coming for the Nintendo DS ign.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] LittleBigPlanet DLC Explosion "Sackboy is about to get a lesson in History 101." ign.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] Sony Removes Slow Loading WipEout HD Ad "Advertising company says the ad was not working properly." ign.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] MMOs For the Middle East? ign.com Ravenprose
[computerandvideogames.com] PS3 gets HD porn service Wait.... what? computerandvideogames.com gamingeek
[computerandvideogames.com] 360 games on demand pricing computerandvideogames.com gamingeek
[gamasutra.com] Konami revenue drops badly MGS4 comparison makes it tough gamasutra.com gamingeek
[gamersyde.com] Dragon Age Origins pics gamersyde.com gamingeek
Iwata Asks: Punch-Out!! wii.com Ravenprose
[gametrailers.com] Monster Hunter 3 - Boat Intro Cinematic And many more videos gametrailers.com gamingeek
[gametrailers.com] Mini Ninjas - Exclusive Shun Hero Trailer gametrailers.com gamingeek
[wired.com] Gamelife talks Famitsu 40/40s wired.com gamingeek
[siliconera.com] Namco: JRPGs aren't mainstream anymore Doesn't know what Tales titles will come west siliconera.com gamingeek
[cnet.com] Nintendo making next console But sees no end to Wii cnet.com gamingeek
Japan software sales Monster Hunter 3 at 500k examiner.com gamingeek
[gonintendo.com] Denise Kaigler interview Latin american support, online and more gonintendo.com gamingeek
[gonintendo.com] SEGA clarifies The Conduit's first week of sales They sold 72,000 to customers; shipped 150,000. gonintendo.com Ravenprose
[thevgpress.com] The Press Room Episode #24 Everyone loves Cave Story! thevgpress.com Ellyoda
[gonintendo.com] Miyamoto likes control input sensor experiments expresses interest in creating mature titles gonintendo.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] Batman: Arkham Asylum Screens ign.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] Saw: The Game Video Preview ign.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] Guitar Hero 5 Video ign.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] Indian Summer of Arcade 2009 ign.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] Max Blastronaut Screenshots ign.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] StarCraft II Moved To 2010 ign.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] PSPgo to Include Rock Band Unplugged? "Sony's upcoming portable might come with a free game." ign.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] Persona to Launch at Retail and on PSN Simultaneously ign.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] A PlayStation Rewards Program? ign.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] Dead Space: Extraction Story Trailer "More than four minutes of must-see new direct-feed footage that will have your jaw on the floor." ign.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] Guitar Hero Van Halen Song List ign.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] IGN Overturn Review ign.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] Space Bust-a-Move Review ign.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] Luminous Arc 3 Announced ign.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] Square Enix Mystery Title Identity Comes to Light "It's not a new Final Fantasy." ign.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] Palin-autographed 360 on Auction For $1.1M "And no, that doesn't include shipping." LOL! ign.com Ravenprose
[eurogamer.net] Konami re-issues PS2 games eurogamer.net gamingeek
[eurogamer.net] I am Alive due out 2011? eurogamer.net gamingeek
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[edge-online.com] Wayforward interview A Boy and his Blob creators talk WiiWare edge-online.com gamingeek
[gamesindustry.biz] Monster Hunter 3 triples Wii sales gamesindustry.biz gamingeek
[ign.com] The Wii Exclusive Madden Modes ign.com gamingeek
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[nintendoeverything.com] SEGA explains why they published Conduit nintendoeverything.com gamingeek
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[nintendoworldreport.com] Cursed Mountain preview NWR nintendoworldreport.com gamingeek
[capcom.co.jp] Okami hits Japan with OST capcom.co.jp gamingeek
[ign.com] Raven Squad Screens ign.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] Red Faction Guerilla Gets New Wrecking Crew Mode and More ign.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] Call of Duty: World at War Map Pack 3 Now Available ign.com Ravenprose
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[ign.com] Dirt 2 Video Interview ign.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] Xbox Team's Most Anticipated Games That Weren't Delayed ign.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] Brutal Legend Lawsuit Settled ign.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] Dissidia Final Fantasy Video ign.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] "Enclave" – Fantasy Highlight on the Way "Village1 confirms project "Enclave" for Nintendo Wii." ign.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] Mini Ninjas Video ign.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] A Boy and his Blob Videos ign.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] Wii's 2009 Report Card ign.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] Conduit Developers Want To Do Sequel "Fans need to buy more copies." ign.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] SEGA Teases New RPG ign.com Ravenprose
RE Darkside Chronicles video interview New scenario will blow you away g4tv.com gamingeek
[gonintendo.com] FFCC Crystal Bearers scans Will post in thread gonintendo.com gamingeek
[gonintendo.com] Endless Ocean 2 boxart gonintendo.com gamingeek
[kotaku.com] Entire Brutal Legend soundtrack revealed 100 songs that I (dvader) have never heard of. kotaku.com Dvader
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[gamekyo.com] Valkyria Chronicles 2 PSP pics gamekyo.com gamingeek
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[nintendoeverything.com] SEGA and High Voltage happy together nintendoeverything.com gamingeek
[gonintendo.com] Chun Li in Monster Hunter 3? gonintendo.com gamingeek
[gametrailers.com] Animal Crossing: City Folk What's New for August 2009 Trailer gametrailers.com gamingeek
[kotaku.com] Rabbids Go Home The Stripping Gets Your Attention kotaku.com gamingeek
[kotaku.com] LucasArts Teases Back-Catalog Announce Says It Ain't X-Wing kotaku.com gamingeek
[kotaku.com] Indie Games Go Dirt Cheap On Steam, Direct2Drive Weekend Deal:10 games for $30 kotaku.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] Rumor: Atomic Games To Close Its Doors "Troubled developer in worse shape than initially reported." ign.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] LittleBigPlanet: GOTY Edition On Amazon "Game to include bonus content valued over $30." ign.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] Fat Princess Patched ign.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] IGN Madden NFL 10 Video Review ign.com Ravenprose
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[ign.com] Namco Bandai Games and Penny Arcade Announces Comic Strip Series for Tekken 6 ign.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] Fate/Unlimited Codes Video ign.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] SaGa 2 Screens "Square Enix's DS remake nears Japanese release." ign.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] Johnny Cash in Guitar Hero 5 ign.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] Daisy Fuentes Pilates Review ign.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] Spyborgs Trailer "This trailer shows off some of the amazing team attacks." ign.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] Cheers & Tears: Wii Racing Games "Which Wii Wheelers are worthwhile, and which ones are worthless?" ign.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] Un-boxing Metroid Prime Trilogy "Wow! Wow! Wow! We've got the box set and it's awesome." ign.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] IGN Guitar Hero 5 Hands-on ign.com Ravenprose
[ign.com] Guitar Hero Van Halen Trailer ign.com Ravenprose
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Wed, 05 Aug 2009 16:26:49

robio said:

I always find it amusing that Wii Music fails to hit expectations when it sold over 3 million copies.  I can't figure out how they ever expected this to sell more than that or even as much as it did. I actually liked it, but the fact is there was a HUGE learning curve there.  Sure, anyone could make noise with it, but to make a good song took a lot of work.  It completely went against the "anyone can pick up and play the game" philosophy that Nintendo has with that line of games.

 A huge learning curve? Really? It looks like very basic musical toy for six year olds. I would not have expected a learning curve at all with Wii Music. Hmm, now I want to get it! Grinning

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Wed, 05 Aug 2009 16:33:09

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robio said:

I always find it amusing that Wii Music fails to hit expectations when it sold over 3 million copies.  I can't figure out how they ever expected this to sell more than that or even as much as it did. I actually liked it, but the fact is there was a HUGE learning curve there.  Sure, anyone could make noise with it, but to make a good song took a lot of work.  It completely went against the "anyone can pick up and play the game" philosophy that Nintendo has with that line of games.

A huge learning curve? Really? It looks like very basic musical toy for six year olds. I would not have expected a learning curve at all with Wii Music. Hmm, now I want to get it! Grinning

Well it's pretty cheap most places now.  Usually in the 20 to 30 dollar range.  Like I said you can use it like a 6 year old and just use it as a noise maker.  But if you want to make something that sounds good, and looks good (there's a simple music video maker that's pretty fun where you chose backgrounds and CD covers) you're going to need to spend at least 5 to 10 hours learning what's what.  How to control each instrument, and even learning about how music is made - how to put together your bass, harmony, percussion, etc. in a way that actually compliments one another.  If you're musically inclined you'll pick it all up faster, but if you're not get ready to work. Plus there's a lot to unlock.  I think you have to put in about 10 hours just to get access to all the instruments.

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Everyone needs to watch the CastleVania spoof video I just posted in the news!
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robio said:

Well it's pretty cheap most places now.  Usually in the 20 to 30 dollar range.  Like I said you can use it like a 6 year old and just use it as a noise maker.  But if you want to make something that sounds good, and looks good (there's a simple music video maker that's pretty fun where you chose backgrounds and CD covers) you're going to need to spend at least 5 to 10 hours learning what's what.  How to control each instrument, and even learning about how music is made - how to put together your bass, harmony, percussion, etc. in a way that actually compliments one another.  If you're musically inclined you'll pick it all up faster, but if you're not get ready to work. Plus there's a lot to unlock.  I think you have to put in about 10 hours just to get access to all the instruments.

I have no musical talent whatsoever. Sad 

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Everyone needs to watch the CastleVania spoof video I just posted in the news!

 LOL

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Wed, 05 Aug 2009 17:01:32

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robio said:

Well it's pretty cheap most places now.  Usually in the 20 to 30 dollar range.  Like I said you can use it like a 6 year old and just use it as a noise maker.  But if you want to make something that sounds good, and looks good (there's a simple music video maker that's pretty fun where you chose backgrounds and CD covers) you're going to need to spend at least 5 to 10 hours learning what's what.  How to control each instrument, and even learning about how music is made - how to put together your bass, harmony, percussion, etc. in a way that actually compliments one another.  If you're musically inclined you'll pick it all up faster, but if you're not get ready to work. Plus there's a lot to unlock.  I think you have to put in about 10 hours just to get access to all the instruments.

I have no musical talent whatsoever. Sad

Me neither, but ultimately you don't need to have any so long as you're willing to pay attention when they take you through the music lessons.

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Wed, 05 Aug 2009 17:05:12

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Everyone needs to watch the CastleVania spoof video I just posted in the news!

Not bad. Never quite can force myself to be a fan of robot chicken.  They never quite seem to time their clips right. Some seem like they'd be funnier if they were longer, and others seem to be too long and kill the joke.  This one could have gone either way.

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That Castlevania video was pretty good. LOL
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Wed, 05 Aug 2009 19:32:56

Animal Crossing DS sold like 9 million copies. The Wii game sells 3.38 million.

Still an unqualified success, handheld versions of games sell more, especially in japan, especially on DS.

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Wed, 05 Aug 2009 19:41:17

gamingeek said:

Animal Crossing DS sold like 9 million copies. The Wii game sells 3.38 million.

Still an unqualified success, handheld versions of games sell more, especially in japan, especially on DS.

Yeah, their disappointment only shows their lack of down to earth expectations. What were the sales numbers for AC Gamecube?

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Wed, 05 Aug 2009 19:54:08
gamingeek said:

Animal Crossing DS sold like 9 million copies. The Wii game sells 3.38 million.

Still an unqualified success, handheld versions of games sell more, especially in japan, especially on DS.

 AC DS sold closer to 11 million, and it's easily the best version of the game.

Nintendo half-assed AC Wii, and it bit them in the ass on sales. Granted, you're right that it probably wouldn't have sold as well as the handheld version anyway, but it still should've broke 5 million by now.

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Wed, 05 Aug 2009 19:59:49

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gamingeek said:

Animal Crossing DS sold like 9 million copies. The Wii game sells 3.38 million.

Still an unqualified success, handheld versions of games sell more, especially in japan, especially on DS.

AC DS sold closer to 11 million, and it's easily the best version of the game.

Nintendo half-assed AC Wii, and it bit them in the ass on sales. Granted, you're right that it probably wouldn't have sold as well as the handheld version anyway, but it still should've broke 5 million by now.

Its not the best version IMO. In japan alone the DS game sold like over 5 million.

Nintendo expected the Wii game to be one of these struck gold evergreen Wii FitSports phenoms. Instead its a 3.38 million seller which will probably reach 4 million end of life.

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Wed, 05 Aug 2009 22:15:04

My 360 is back. Grinning.

Yeah, I agree with Steel. Nintendo had some very unrealistic expectations about last Christmas.  Did they really think Wii Music and Animal Crossing was gonna carry them?

I love my AC, but when you just rehash the previous versions with a glorified baby monitor then what do you expect?  

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Wed, 05 Aug 2009 22:18:21

Nintendo’s New Wii Sports Resort Sells More Than 500,000 Units in North America

REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Nintendo has provided staycations to thousands of people nationwide since the July 26 launch of its Wii Sports Resort™ game. More than 500,000 units of the game for the Wii™ console sold in the United States through Aug. 3, according to Nintendo’s internal tracking numbers. The collection of 12 fun resort-themed sports lets players of all ages escape to a tropical island for some year-round summer fun. The game comes with one Wii MotionPlus™ accessory, which brings unmatched accuracy to games that have been specially designed for it.

“Through Monday we sold one copy of Wii Sports Resort roughly every 1.5 seconds continuously since it launched in the United States,” said Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. “This tells us consumers were eagerly waiting to get their hands on these fun activities, and it’s a great start for a game that will have long-lasting appeal.”

Wii Sports Resort includes archery, Swordplay, table tennis, basketball, golf, bowling, Air Sports, Power Cruising, Frisbee®, cycling, canoeing and wakeboarding. The game is easy enough for novices to pick up but contains a tremendous amount of variety and depth to keep veteran players and their friends and family members entertained for hours on end.

Remember that Wii features parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about this and other Wii features, visit Wii.com.

Wii Sports Resort is available at a suggested retail price of $49.99. Additional Wii MotionPlus accessories are available at a suggested retail price of $19.99 each. For more information about Wii Sports Resort, visit www.WiiSportsResort.com. 


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Wed, 05 Aug 2009 22:28:18
That's great news about WSR.  Every Wii owner on this board should get it.
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Wed, 05 Aug 2009 23:26:18

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That's great news about WSR.  Every Wii owner on this board should get it.

I'll get it alright. Further down the road.

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Wed, 05 Aug 2009 23:50:21

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travo said:

That's great news about WSR.  Every Wii owner on this board should get it.

I'll get it alright. Further down the road.

 

Oh yeah I'll definitely be grabbing it soon. I almost picked it up this week but Infinite Undiscovery sale caught my eye. I'll probably get it within the next couple of weeks. I'm looking forward to trying out the Motion Plus.

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Wed, 05 Aug 2009 23:58:08

Pac-Man Championship Edition Coming to iPhone

WTH? iPhone?

Okay, that's cool and all, but how are you supposed to play it without a D-pad or stick? Touch screen? Tilt? eww! Sad

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Thu, 06 Aug 2009 03:05:48
Here's a serious question: Is everyone in favour of the sarcastic big news?  I've long been undecided.  I like it in the sense that it's part of the overall silly nature of the site, yet as a programmer, I don't like data being incorrectly labeled.

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Thu, 06 Aug 2009 03:08:42

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Here's a serious question: Is everyone in favour of the sarcastic big news?  I've long been undecided.  I like it in the sense that it's part of the overall silly nature of the site, yet as a programmer, I don't like data being incorrectly labeled.

Truth be told I don't like it.  I'm all for snarky headlines and comments.  Those are the only kind I put there on the rate occasions when I update news.  But when something gets labeled important I think it's better to actually make sure that its important.  

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