On October 8th, 2010, cast ye gaze upon the horizon, pray to Poseidon for fair seas and set sail for Sid Meier’s Pirates!, an entertaining journey for adventurous treasure hunters unlike anything ever experienced before for on Wii™ system. The classic Sid Meier’s Pirates! has been adapted for the Wii by 2K China, and is a swashbuckling adventure that allows aspiring buccaneers to earn their sea legs serving as captain of one of 27 fully customizable man-of-war ships while they explore the tropical 17th century Caribbean islands.
Hudson Entertainment have just announced that Deca Sports 3 has just gone gold and will be available for Wii on October 26th for $29.99 in North America.
IRVINE, CALIFORNIA – Atlus U.S.A., Inc. today announced that 101-in-1 Sports MegamixTM for Nintendo DSTM, a collection of one hundred and one addictive sports mini-games that anyone can enjoy, has scored a new release date of September 7, 2010. The game features a wide assortment of all-time favorites like bowling, boxing, volleyball, tennis, basketball and unique sports some may not recognize right away, such as caber tossing, traction kiting, capoeira, street luge, and more! There is practically no end to the fast-paced sports action!
“Do you know how hard it is to fit 101 different sports games on a single cartridge?” asked an out-of-breath Aram Jabbari, Manager of Public Relations and Sales. “We had a hundred of them lined up and ready for the crammage process until someone said, ‘Where’s the 101th sport?’ and we suddenly realized it had run away. It made sense, seeing as how it was one of the track and field games. We can’t cram until we have them all, so it’ll take a little more time, but cram we will, I can promise you that.”
According to this Gamespot article, Nintendo have let slip to Bloomberg the 3DS will ship in the next three months in Japan. I find that hard to believe but I hope it’s true!
“Nintendo has confirmed to Bloomberg Japan that the 3DS is coming out in the island nation this quarter and that pricing and an exact release date will be revealed on September 29. Nintendo had previously announced that the handheld would be out in America some time in 2011 after confirming at this year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo it would be out this fiscal year. No dates for other regions have been confirmed.”
We have waited too long for a massage sim! Now Microforum announced that Enjoy Your Massage! will be out August 9th on WiiWare. Here’s the PR:
Microforum Ltd., a worldwide publisher and software developer, today announced that its massage simulator puzzle game, Enjoy your massage!, will be available on WiiWareTM in North America on 9th August.
In Enjoy your massage! you will be hired as an apprentice masseur of Giselle’s beauty farm, one of the most famous in the city. Learn new relaxing massage combinations and apply them on your stressed customers! As an apprentice, you’ll have to do your best: if your client gets angry, no one will save you from losing your job, but if you prove to be able, you might even become the director of the whole beauty farm!
Beat the heat and take a virtual summer vacation underwater in the depths of the oceans in Dive: The Medes Islands Secret!
Dive: The Medes Islands Secret, a new and unique 2D Action game exclusively for the Wii platform from Cosmonaut Games, has confirmed its launch in North America for July 26th, and Europe for July 30th. Aiding the game’s upcoming splash into the marketplace, we’re pleased to share new game screenshots that showcase the game’s beautiful, underwater scenery and dangerous adventures.
Players are challenged to dive into an undersea world filled with mysterious adventures and breathtaking aquatic scenery. The game Nintendo Power Magazine calls “absolutely gorgeous”, Dive: The Medes Islands Secret invites players to experience real-world locations captured in exquisite detail as they investigate the oceans mysterious landscapes in 2D action. Immersion and expansive real-world environments are captured in exquisite 3D detail. Dive: The Medes Islands Secret will be available for 1000 points via Wiiware download and is rated “E” [for Everyone].
Glendale, CA – July 20, 2010 – Ignition Entertainment Ltd., a UTV Enterprise, a worldwide publisher and developer of videogames and Marvelous Entertainment announced that Arc Rise Fantasia is now shipping exclusively for the Wii™ system for the price of $39.99.
Arc Rise Fantasia casts a powerful spell on Wii as it summons a traditional and definitive JRPG experience unlike anything currently available for the console. At the heart of the journey is the reluctant hero L’Arc, who must rally friends and allies to defend the peaceful Meridian Empire from attack. The newly formed party of adventurers soon finds itself with much bigger problems, as the assault on the Meridian Empire soon gives way to a battle for the face of the planet. Arc Rise Fantasia packs an inventory full of memorable characters and locations, as well as strategic combat and a truly epic storyline.
At last the long awaited Furry Legends has a release date for North America – July 19th, that’s Monday. This is taken from Gamelion’s official Twitter page.
Finally!!! Furry Legends for WiiWare will be released in America next Monday, July 19th, 2010 – Europe and Australia will follow very soon.
From the producer of Devil May Cry 4, Hiroyuki Kobayashi, Sengoku BASARA: Samurai Heroes finds players picking up the arms of more than a dozen samurai heroes each with their own unique weapons and battle styles. Players take on hundreds of worthy opponents and combat fantastic bosses across numerous battlefields in a quest to rule all of 16th century Japan.
Utilizing upgradeable weapons, masterful special moves and deadly BASARA arts, players leave their mark re-writing Japanese history in blood.
8 July 2010 – Prepare yourself for a Metroid adventure like no other. Stunning action and a moving personal story come together in an unforgettable way in METROID: Other M, launching across Europe for Wii on 3 September 2010.
One of the first female videogame heroines in history, Samus Aran takes centre stage once more in this unprecedented collaboration, blending the slick, action-packed production of the Team Ninja development team with the game design talents of the original Metroid’s creators.
Playing as Samus, players will seamlessly switch between third-person and first-person gameplay for the first time in a Metroid game. Explore and fight in third-person by holding the Wii Remote sideways, and – at any time you choose – switch immediately to a first-person view through Samus’ eyes by simply pointing the Wii Remote at the screen.
Gothenburg, Sweden, July 8th, 2010 – Legendo Entertainment, an independent publisher of computer and video games, today announced that its air-combat action game, Pearl Harbor Trilogy – 1941: Red Sun Rising, will be available on WiiWare™ in Europe, Australia and New Zealand on July 16th, 2010 for the price of 700 Wii Points™.
The game is the first title in a trilogy of air-combat action games for the Wii™. In 1941: Red Sun Rising, the premiere game in the series, players will be dropped into the cockpits of famous World War II aircraft and thrown into some of the most dangerous and heated air battles of the Pacific Theater such as Pearl Harbor, Wake Island and Midway.
Pearl Harbor Trilogy – 1941: Red Sun Rising has been rated PEGI 12+ for Europe, USK 12 for Germany and PG for Australia and New Zealand. Nintendo trademarks used under license. WiiWare is available only through the Wii console.
Yep, after just recently being delayed for release in NA, Gamelion have officially announced that gamers in Europe, Australasia and other PAL regions will be playing the long-awaited WiiWare title from July 16th. Let’s hope it’s been worth the wait and is as good as it looks! We’ll find out soon enough.
Begin the furtastic adventure on WiiWare!
Long-awaited WiiWareTM title arrives in Europe and Australia on July 16th
Sunnyvale, CA – July 6, 2010 – Today, Gamelion Studios announced that the highly anticipated physics-based 3D puzzle-platformer “Furry Legends” will be launched on WiiWareTM in Europe, Australia and New Zealand on July 16th, 2010 for 1000 Wii PointsTM.
About Furry Legends
In “Furry Legends” players take control of characters who are best described as a furry ball. “Furry Legends” will feature a couple of unique characters, each with its unique powers, allowing the player to perform various moves depending on the character selected. Players will be able to roll, jump, bounce, attack and perform other various moves with their spherical character. Gamelion aims to please both casual and hardcore crowds, with easy to pick up and hard to master gameplay, as well as brilliant, full 3D graphics packed with detail and a healthy dose of humor. The game features controls taking advantage of the Wii RemoteTM as well as a robust physics system, which will be used to solve different puzzles player might roll into.
Key features
* Robust physics engine, allowing the player to solve sophisticated puzzles
* Full 3D Graphics, with 2D gameplay
* Full screen post-processing effects
* Tons of humor
* Varied in-game environments
* Fun and cute characters
* Challenging levels
* Intriguing story
