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Tuesday, Nov 3
Kmart - Black Friday deals
Nintendo Wii & DS Link Nintendo Wii & DS * DSi handheld - $169.99 (Free $25 Nintendo Gaming Coupon) Friday Doorbuster * DS handheld - $129.99 (Free $25 Nintendo Gaming Coupon) Saturday Doorbuster * Need for Speed: Nitro (Wii) - $29.99 (Save $20) Friday Doorbuster * Spore [...]
Monday, Nov 2
Spore Hero Arena - review
Spore Hero Arena - Full review here A portion of a GamesRadar review… You’ll love * Create your own creatures * Goofy, cartoony charm * Decent selection of minigames You’ll hate * Small screen hampers visual impact * Whole game is rather dull * D-pad controls [...]
Spore Hero Arena - review
Full review here A portion of a C3 review… The Spore concept is a difficult one to transfer well to weaker hardware, but thankfully EA have not tried to shoehorn in anything unnecessary to a good gaming experience. Sadly, what is here, in regards to fighting and journeying, doesn’t hold up i...
Saturday, Oct 24
Best Buy/Target/Toys R Us/Fry’s - this coming week’s game deals
Nintendo DS: None Listed Target: Toys “R” Us: Aperture Gaming Tower $39.99 Universal Gaming Ottoman (Black or Pink) $39.99 Free $10 Gift Card when you buy Wii or DS World of Zoo DS Lite System, DS Twilight Skin, $15 iTunes Gift Card Nintendo Wii: None Listed
Thursday, Oct 22
IGN Updates
Ignition and Marvelous Bring Arc Rise Fantasia Exclusively To Wii More Taiko Drum Master For Wii Features And Yet It Moves to WiiWare Screens Rec Room Buck Fever Marines: Modern Urban Combat Previews Reviews Hero’s Saga Laevatein Tactics Spore Hero Arena
Monday, Oct 19
1up reviews, previews
A collection of 1up reviews, and preview… Band Hero - Wii/DS preview Spore Hero Arena Space Invaders Extreme 2 - review A collection of 1up reviews, and preview… Band Hero - Wii/DS preview Spore Hero Arena Space Invaders Extreme 2 - review
Saturday, Oct 17
Game Informer - review scores
Wii A Boy and His Blob: 8.0 out of 10 ( 8.75 out 10 Second Opinion) Spore Hero: 7 out of 10 (No Second Opinion) Smash-Up Ju-On: The Grudge: 3 out of 10 ( 4 out of 10 Second Opinion) Mini Ninjas: 7.5 out of 10 (No Second Opinion) Spyborgs: 5 out of 10 (No Second Opinion) DS
Wednesday, Oct 14
Spore Hero Review
Unlike the universe-spanning PC simulation it’s spun off from, Spore Hero is a disappointingly generic third-person platformer with some very light “Metroidvania” influences. You start the game with a barely evolved creature that crash lands on an unfamiliar planet, and you then exp...
Monday, Oct 12
Nintendo Channel updates (embed version) - Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter info video, and more
Click here for videos of Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky, Wii Fit Plus, Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games, Spore Hero Arena, Band Hero, Dead Space: Extraction, Baseball Blast! NERF N-Strike Elite, Imagine Fashion Designer: World Tour, Space Invaders Extreme 2, Wiz...
Nintendo Channel - updates for the week of Oct. 12th
DS: –Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky Info Video –Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games DS Dream Events Gameplay Video –Spore Hero Arena Meet the Producer –Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days Launch Video –Imagine Fashion Designer World Tour Info Video
Friday, Oct 9
IGN Updates
Spore Hero Yoga News Wii Beaten by PS3 in Japan Features Cheap Thrills: Gaming deals of Oct. 9th Screens Band Hero Madagascar Kartz DS Shiren 4 DS Previews Reviews Spore Hero More Spore Hero News & Previews Boy and His Blob, A Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 DS
Thursday, Oct 8
Spore Hero - review
The most interesting thing from the PC original put into a simple platform game that’s marred by some unexciting minigames. Full review here A portion of a CVG interview… The most interesting thing from the PC original put into a simple platform game that’s marred by some unexciting minig...
Tuesday, Oct 6
IGN Updates
Spore Hero and Spore Hero Arena Land at North American Retailers Today Wii Price Drop Boosts Console Sales Features Screens Baseball Blast! Satisfashion Zany Golf Satisfashion DS Previews Reviews Baseball Blast! Thorium Wars Star Wars: The Clone Wars — Republic Heroes DS
Will Wright To Deliver Opening Keynote at Engage! Expo at Toy Fair
Through his SimCity, The Sims, and Spore game franchises created at Electronic Arts, Will Wright generated over $1 billion dollars of value. At Stupid Fun Club, a design studio Will maintained throughout his career as chief designer at Maxis Studios and Electronic Arts, advanced toy de...
Monday, Oct 5
US Nintendo Channel Updates - the videos
Check Out the rest of today’s videos for Wii Fit Plus, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky, Spore Hero, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games DS, Dead Space Extraction, Band Hero, Thorium Wars, Word Searchers, Cooking Mama 3: Shop and Chop, Imagine Sweet 16, Squeeballs Par...
Monday, Sep 28
GameTrailers updates
Video Games | Mystery Room | TGS 09: Japanese Debut Trailer XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii Sloan and MacHale 2 - TGS 09: Japanese TV Spots Video Games | Rabbids Go Home | TGS 09: Developer Walkthrough Part 1 XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii Rabbids Go Home - TGS 09: Developer Walk...
Today’s Nintendo Channel updates
Wii DS Wii –Spore Hero Cinematic Intro Video –Band Hero Teaser Video –Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games More Winter Sports Video –Dead Space Extraction Characters BTS Video –What’s New at Animal Crossing City Folk October –Disney Sing It: Pop Hits Info Video –NHL 2K10 Hockey...
Saturday, Sep 19
Best Buy/Target/Toys R Us/Fry’s - this coming week’s game deals
Wii System $249.99 Nunchuk $19.99 Wii MotionPlus $19.99 Wii Remote39.99 Wii Wheel $14.99 Nintendo DS $129.99 Petz Cats DS/DSi Starter Kit $14.99 Toys “R” Us Wii System $249.99 Nintendo DS Lite $129.99 * Free DS stylus pen & case kit. Nintendo Wii: None Listed
Wednesday, Sep 16
Spore Hero/Spore Hero: Arena gets 2d Spore Creature Creator website
The Spore Creature Creator 2d is a simple bit of online promotion for the upcoming Spore Hero and Spore Hero: Arena for Wii and DS. Once you make a creation, you can email it to your friends, and then they’ll have an opportunity to make one for you! Click here to check it out
Tuesday, Sep 15
Nintendo details Wii/WiiWare/DSi/DS/DSiWare holiday lineup - Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks in Dec., Shantae sequel on DSiWare confirmed, and so much more!
Wii 2K Play D3Publisher LucasArts Mastiff Nintendo Wii Fit Plus - Oct. 4 New Super Mario Bros. Wii - Holiday Playlogic Square Enix WiiWare Frontier Natsume Moki Moki - Q3 Harvest Moon: My Little Shop - Q4 Telltale Games Nintendo DS/Nintendo DSi Aspyr Media D3Publisher JONAS - November
Monday, Sep 14
IGN Updates
Spore Hero Rage of the Gladiator News Rumor: Wii Price Cut Incoming? Nintendo Download: 09/14/09 Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers Brings Action Adventure to Wii Fullmetal Alchemist Continues on Wii Features IGN Mailbag
Today’s Nintendo Channel video/demo updates - Sept. 14th
Nintendo Channel: DS Downloads and Videos Videos DS: –Developer’s Voice Scribblenauts –Spore Hero Arena – Dangerous Missions! –Naruto Shippuden: Ninja Destiny 2 Info Video –Infinite Space Teaser 2 Other: –Nintendo Week 9/14 DS Demos: (Expire 09/20)
Friday, Sep 11
IGN Updates
Deca Sports DS More Deca Sports DS News & Previews Maestro! Jump in Music News Penguin United Launches ElectroFlow Induction Charger for Wii Remotes Spore Hero and Spore Hero Arena Go Gold Features Cheers & Tears: Wii Action Games Cheers & Tears: DS Action Games Screens
Monday, Sep 7
Today’s Nintendo Channel updates - videos and demos
Wii: –NHL 2K10 Wii Gameplay Video –Spore Hero – Create Your Own Spider Bat! –Mini Ninjas – Suzume –Deca Sports 2 – Sports Events Video DS Demos: (Expire 09/13) –Mega Man Star Force 3 –Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs –Classic Word Games –Personal Trainer: Cooking Mac & Cheese Demo
Friday, Sep 4
IGN Updates
Spore Hero Arena Okamiden: Chisaki Taiyou News Friend Collection Tops Japanese Charts Friend Collection Tops Japanese Charts Features Weezer: Worst to Best Cheers & Tears: Wii Shooters Game Scoop! Podcast, Episode 134 Avatar Trailer vs. Trailer Cheers & Tears: DS Shooters
Thursday, Sep 3
Spore Hero audio interview
Audio interview here Are you looking to learn more about Spore Hero on Wii? Want to find out how it’s going to relate to the PC title, all while doing it’s own thing? You’ve seen screens and trailers thus far, and even read a few hands-on impressions. While that may be well and good, an [...]
Monday, Aug 31
Today’s Nintendo Channel video/demo updates
DS: –Mario and Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story – Video 1 –Mario and Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story – Video 2 –Real People Plays Professor Layton: Video 2 –Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box TV Spot –Spore Hero Arena – EPIC Arena Battles! DS Demos: (Expire 09/06)
Sunday, Aug 30
ESRB updates - Spore Creature Keeper coming to DS
Balloon Pop (DS) – E Rapala We Fish (Wii) – E Mouse House (Wii) – E Aqua Panic! (DS) – E Chaotic: Shadow Warriors (Wii/DS) – E10+ Chronos Twins DX (Wii) – E10+ R-TYPE (Wii) – E Mountain Sports (Wii) – E Cybernoid (Wii) – E CSI: Deadly Intent (Wii) – M DRiiFT Mania (Wii) – E
Friday, Aug 28
IGN Updates
Spore Hero Muramasa: The Demon Blade Spectrobes: Origins Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days News Features A Space Bounty Hunter in Texas Cheers & Tears: Wii RPGs 25 Must-Play Guitar Hero Tracks Cheers & Tears: DS RPGs Screens Beach Fun Rubik’s Puzzle Galaxy
Wednesday, Aug 26
Maxis lays off staff, say Spore Hero/Spore Hero: Arena will still make their dates
“Often in the video game industry, the size of a studio fluctuates in response to business conditions. In this case, EA has taken action to reduce the workforce at Maxis as we focus the business and focus Maxis. EA remains fully committed to Spore and other IP within Maxis, with games planned...
Monday, Aug 24
Today’s Nintendo Channel updates - videos and demos
DS demo Video content Link Check out Nintendo’s new video to push Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box. Do you think it’ll work? DS demo * Shorts (expires 8/30/09) * Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (expires 8/30/09) * Ant Nation (expires 8/30/09) Video content * Real people play [...]
Wednesday, Aug 19
IGN Updates
Previews: GC 2009: Silent Hill Will Psych You Out Scooby-Doo! First Frights Hands-on GC 2009: Spore Hero Hands-on GC 2009: New Super Mario Bros. Hands-on GC 2009: DJ Hero Hands-On GC 2009: Rabbids Go Home DS Videos GC 2009: Golden Sun DS Trailer GC 2009: Kirby Super Star Ultra Trailer
Tuesday, Aug 18
IGN Updates
Speed Zone For Wii Puts Pedal to Metal – Available Now Yoga for Wii to Debut at GamesCom Nyko Unveils New Wii Accessories at Gamescom 2009 Madden NFL 10 Wii Unlocked Features GC2009: EA Press Conference Screens Music School Need for Speed: Nitro DS Previews Spore Hero Arena
Tuesday, Aug 11
IGN Updates
Spore Hero Spore Hero Arena News Wii Innovation: Into the GH5 Music Store Make a Touchdown This Fall with Family Fun Football for Wii Namco Bandai Ships Active Life: Extreme Challenge for Wii Madden NFL 10 Wii Hits Store Shelves This Week Features Editorial: The Magic of Wii Sports Resort
Wednesday, Jul 15
Opinion: IGN Updates
Reviews: The Bigs 2 Review Previews: Spyborgs Hands-on Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes Hands-on Videos: The Bigs 2 Wii Videos New Spyborgs Gameplay Footage Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes Videos Images: The Bigs 2 Images Spore Hero Screens Monster Hunter 3 Screens Bleach: The 3rd...
Tuesday, May 12
Spore Hero - more details
built from scratch by EA Montreal procedural animation brought over from PC version almost the same amount of editor options as PC version up to 250 creature parts to buy Hub zone holds secrets depending on what parts your creature has
Friday, Mar 20
EA Montreal - Wii is a tough nut to crack, we’re preparing for Wii 2, working with MotionPlus right nos (possibly for Spore Hero)
1UP: You’re also now producing lots more titles, and it seems like a pretty diverse bunch at that, ranging from something like Army of Two: The 40th Day on PS3, 360, and PSP, to Spore Hero on Wii. Please check out the full interview for a lot more Wii talk
Saturday, Sep 13
Spore Creatures - review
Unfortunately Spore: Creatures is exemplified by its subtitle. A strange mish-mash of creatures and thus no master of one thing, which is a shame as both the presentation and wonderfully paper-crafted visuals show that a lot of love was ...
