Here’s a nice reminder for all you 8-bit fans out there, Mega Man 10 launches today on Nintendo’s Wii Ware service for 1,000 points. Nintendophiles be sure to snap this one up early and poke fun of your other console friends as the game doesn’t launch March 11th for the PS3 and March 31st for he Xbox 360.

For everyone wanting a second chance to play Perfect Dark since it’s release on the N64, Microsoft has a great answer for you. Perfect Dark will be heading to the XBLA next month for $10, and this time it will be upscaled to 1080p, run in 60 FPS, have 8 player multiplayer, and contain maps from Goldeneye.

More details here.

So, why wasn’t the final box art this cool looking? Didn’t have enough mass market appeal I suppose?

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Release List for Games

As you can see from the list there are some games you may not recognize. On the Jp. schedule, Xenoblade is actually Monado renamed which is being developed by Monolith Soft. As for Last Story, that is brand new game being developed by Mistwalker and published by Nintendo. And it seems that Nintendo continues to troll its Kirby fans with a mention of Kirby Wii but with no release date.

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Meanwhile yesterday, out of the blue, websites for Metroid: Other M, Xenoblade, and The Last Story were opened. Not much info at all but a single piece of artwork and music for each site but it gets me excited to know that Nintendo seems to be nowhere near finished with the Wii yet. For sites and info, read more.

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What seems to be Microsoft’s current answer to Playstation’s Home - The Game Room has a bit of a catch. While it seems cool to be your avatar in an arcade setting able to play retro games, if you already purchased a retro game on the XBLA you will have to buy it again for the Game Room. Part of the reasoning being that these copies of games in the Game Room are different, and for the most part are exact ports, not enhanced like most XBLA titles. Seems reasonable right? Yea… I didn’t think so either…

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Ok, so I really don’t like rollercoasters and I get incredibly sick while riding them, but I might have to make an exception for this… Sega just signed a deal with Alton Towers Resort, the most popular theme park in the UK, which gives Sega exclusive video game rights with the resort. Part of the plan will be a Sonic themed rollercoaster called Sonic Spinball, and also a Sonic themed hotel room! Anyone wanna travel to the UK soon? Read on for the press release.
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According to Vgchartz, new information was leaked on the next installment in the Zelda series.

Remember to always take this with a grain of salt, the list of leaked details:

• The game will vary from the dungeon field dungeon method we are accustomed too (nothing new, Eiji Aonuma confirmed that last year).
• You will be able to select right or left handed at the start, and Link will be left or right handed based on your selection
• The gameplay and basic mechanics are complete.
• They are currently polishing up the story and Characters.
• One of the characters they are working on is a innkeeper in Link’s home village who has a son that looks up to Link.
• The girl in the art is not the Master Sword, and it appears the Master Sword will not be in the game.
• The girls name from the painting could possibly be Adelle, Adella, or Aderu.
• She is not with you throughout the game like Ezlo and Midna.
• The face in the painting of her is not her real face. It’s not fully elaborated on much, but it does say that it was a place holder concept art piece.(assuming the entire art itself was just concept work)
• Link’s sword is highly unique in this game, and will have several unlockable abilities. Adelle (or whatever her final name becomes) communicates with you through this sword.
• There will be horseback combat. Epona will avoid obstacles automatically.
• The models for 3 significant characters in the game have been touched up, but no they are not Zelda or Ganondorf. (google translate gives rough names of Link, Gorons, and Epona, but our translator said it’s not specifically mentioned)
• The idea of this version of Link also being The Hero of Time has been highly considered, and may already be implemented.
• Time travel plays a roll in the game.
• The game takes place in more then just Hyrule, and may possibly not be Hyrule at all.

Here’s hoping this game becomes a success over here. Also, for those looking for a place to purchase the game, try preordering it at Amazon. They are charging $46.99 and are giving $10 worth of credit towards your next game purchase. So check it out!

The NPD Group released their sales results for the month of December. The Wii sells almost 4 million units crushing the PS2’s record of 2.69 million. The DS also follows closely behind its big brother. It goes without saying that Nintendo is the winner of the month. Software wise New Super Mario Bros Wii takes the top spot managing to outsell both versions of Modern Warefare 2 combined. Full results inside.

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