Sorry about that... not sure where that came from.

Anyway the new info on Shiren the Wanderer makes me a little nervous.  You have a partner for when you do your dungeon crawling.  I guess being able to control them is good, but AI in these games is notoriously bad.  I'm not sure if anyone here ever played Azure Dreams (one of the genre's greats), but it that you had companion monsters who would fight with you.  Those bastards were notorious for turning around and leaving your side to fight some stray monster.  I suppose it's been 12 years since that game came out, so hopefully AI has improved in that time.  I'd still much prefer to go it solo though.

aspro said:

Ravenprose said:

Nintendo trademarks the term: Zii

Nintendo trademarks Cii, Bii, Oii and Yii as well

Oh, snap!

Microsoft trademarks the term :Zbox, Cbox, Bbox, Obox and Ybox shortly after.  They are not sure why, but figure Nintendo knows what they are doing.

Iga_Bobovic said:

Hackers will find a way. Freedom of speech shall live! Join the resistance.

Everyone should get behind the resistance and play de Blob .

"Nintendo currently undecided on graphical style for Zelda Wii, looking at Monster Hunter 3 for inspiration"

I don't buy this for 2 seconds. I hope they surprise me. I suspect the Twilight Princess Zelda is the one we'll get.

What would be great is if they stole from the BitHero dudes and went chunky pixel 3d.

aspro said:

"Nintendo currently undecided on graphical style for Zelda Wii, looking at Monster Hunter 3 for inspiration"

I don't buy this for 2 seconds. I hope they surprise me. I suspect the Twilight Princess Zelda is the one we'll get.

What would be great is if they stole from the BitHero dudes and went chunky pixel 3d.

What would actually be great is if Nintendo remade the original Legend of Zelda in that style.  Not sure I'd really want to play a 40 hour game in that style.   I have a feeling that would get old after a while.

Dark Robio said:

Ravenprose said:

Zhu Zhu Pets coming to DS, courtesy of Activision

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Dec. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Activision Publishing and GameMill Publishing, Inc. announced today an agreement with Cepia, LLC to develop and publish video games based on the smash hit Zhu Zhu Pets(TM). The first Zhu Zhu Pets(TM) game will be released on the Nintendo DS(TM) in the spring of 2010.

"Zhu Zhu Pets(TM) success in 2009 speaks for itself and we're confident it will be even bigger in 2010," said David Oxford at Activision Publishing. Gary Miller, President, GameMill Publishing, stated, "It is our goal to expand this proven franchise in a way that fans of the wildly popular hamster toy line and video gamers alike will embrace and love to play."

A genuine craze in the toy aisle, Zhu Zhu Pets(TM) was recently nominated for two top industry awards including: "Girl Toy of the Year" and "Innovative Toy of the Year." It is expected to be one of the top selling toys of the 2009 holiday season.

"Ever since Zhu Zhu Pets(TM) exploded in popularity, launching a video game has felt like a natural fit in product evolution," said Natalie Hornsby, Director of Marketing Strategies and Brand Development, Cepia, LLC. "We share our fans' excitement in bringing Zhu Zhu Pets(TM) to the video game space, and think this will help us reach more kids to engage in the Zhu Zhu Pets(TM) experience."

The video games will be created and marketed by Activision and GameMill in close collaboration with toy maker Cepia, LLC. The Zhu Zhu Pets(TM) video game for Nintendo DS is in development now with Black Lantern Studios, Inc., who is bringing forward the brand DNA elements that have made Zhu Zhu Pets(TM) a worldwide phenomenon -- arcade action as well as care and nurturing of beloved hamsters!

For more information visit www.activision.com or www.gamemillpublishing.com.

You know what I like about games like Zhu Zhu Pets?  I like thinking about all the little children playing the games..... Their little hands on the DS.... I like that.

Get behind me Robio! This is the battle I have been waiting all of my life to wage! I have gotten close to you and your family having been given the knowledge that, one day, dark Robio would appear from the Shadow Realm to bring destruction to this world!  

Behold! The Master Sword! The Hyrulian Shield... and a mighty Oboe from Wii Music...

I will fight to the last for you, my friend!

Die! Fiendish Doppleganger!

Miyamoto said:

Get behind me Robio! This is the battle I have been waiting all of my life to wage! I have gotten close to you and your family having been given the knowledge that, one day, dark Robio would appear from the Shadow Realm to bring destruction to this world!  

Behold! The Master Sword! The Hyrulian Shield... and a mighty Oboe from Wii Music...

I will fight to the last for you, my friend!

Die! Fiendish Doppleganger!

MWUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

Be gone little developer, your powers are no match for mine.  Besides, don't you have some lame ass wannabe cartoon Zelda game to make where Link rides around on a skateboard.  I can see it now... "Legend of Zelda: Helmet of The Retarded Kid."  Or were you busy with a sequel to Wii Music?  Maybe this time you can add a few more playable instruments like the Rusty Trombone or the Skin Flute.  Bet the kids will like that.

I'd hang around a little longer and continue mocking some of your other piece of crap games, but I have to go remind Tiger Woods there's still a million more chicks he has to nail.  

*pooof*