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, 22 Feb 2010

Endless Ocean: Blue World - Wii (RP)

Wii News Item : Endless Ocean: Blue World builds on the ocean experience first introduced with Endless Ocean.While the last game emphasized relaxation, this one is designed with more adventure in mind. Divers might find themselves escaping from or calming down attacking sharks, exploring shipwrecks or finding treasure. Endless Ocean: Blue World also has more creatures and improved graphics designed to fully immerse players in an ocean environment that they can freely explore at their own pace.

• The ocean is teeming with life. Hundreds of real-life species are there to be discovered, from seahorses to giant whales.
• Are the local fish sick or agitated? Players can view their health status and then use a tranquilizer-like tool to zap the ones in need of rehab with healing energy.
• The game also includes a storyline that players can follow as they choose. The plot involves Oceana, a woman who investigates the "Dragon’s Song," which her father, a prominent ocean explorer, was searching for just before his death.
• While at Nine Ball Island, players can become friends with a dolphin and teach it some new tricks. When ona dive, players can even bring along the dolphin, which players can hold onto for extra fast swimming.
• For the first time in the series, friends who have broadband Internet access can connect and dive with one another via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, while using the Wii Speak microphone to converse.
• Players: 1, 2 via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection.

, 22 Feb 2010

Arc Rise Fantasia - Wii (RP)

Wii News Item : The world of Fulheim is sustained and has prospered through its use of a luminescent technology known as "leys," the source of all magical energies. However, the world totters on the brink of collapse as creatures from outside wreck havoc and inner turmoil threatens order and peace. Amidst ever more frequently occurring riots, creatures called "Contaminant Dragons" pose the gravest of threats to the empire of Meridian. As the creatures increase their numbers the environment quivers with a strange phenomenon known as "crystallization." Reports from across the world credit the mysterious pollution to these monsters, yet killing them would only unleash another series of disasters, as their very bodies poison the air upon death. When word reaches the empire of Meridian that a flight of dragons are en route to the capital, it is up to Bright, a soldier of the imperial army, and Alse, the second prince of Meridian, to repel the danger any way they can. During this period of global turmoil everyone fights to restore harmony. They have yet to find out that it comes with a very high price.

• A True RPG on Wii—The drought is over as fans of traditional Japanese RPGs finally get an exclusive title with an epic storyline on their system.
• In addition to the creative talents of Marvelous Entertainment and Image Epoch, the character designer of Eureka Seven fame, Kenichi Yoshida, and the composer behind such classics as Chrono Trigger and Xenogears, Yasunori Mitsuda, are onboard as well.
• A turn-based system, party members draw from the same Attack Power (AP) gauge for strategic energy allocation, allowing for a single character to string multiple attacks or for multiple characters to perform a combination attack.
• Summon Creatures for More Than Brawn—Not only can the summon beasts wreck havoc in combat, but they provide access to invaluable knowledge to aid you in your quest.

, 09 Feb 2010

Super Monkey Ball: Step & Roll - Wii (E)

Wii News Item : AiAi and all his friends are stepping onto the Wii Balance Board in an all-new party game for the Nintendo Wii. Super Monkey Ball Step & Roll brings back what you love about Super Monkey Ball and promises plenty of surprises around every turn. Get ready for a whole new level of monkey madness as Super Monkey Ball Step & Roll rolls into your living rooms this February!

• Intuitive Controls Step onto the Wii Balance Board to experience Super Monkey Ball in a whole new way or use the Wii Remote and Nunchuk for a more traditional experience.
• Multiplayer Play with a friend in Co-op mode in the single player portion of the game or compete in the mini games with up to 4 players.
• New Puzzle Levels Navigate the monkeys across different puzzle levels from a variety of visually stunning worlds specifically designed for players of all levels.
• New Mini games Compete in multiplayer mini games including Seesaw Ball, Monkey Bowling and Monkey Race.

, 09 Feb 2010

Shiren the Wanderer - Wii (T)

Wii News Item : For a thousand years, a princess has slept inside the Karakuri Mansion. When Shiren's former master bestows upon him the Karakuri key, he quickly finds himself entangled in a millennium -old mystery, wandering through past and present to unravel the story of the girl and vanquish an ancient, lurking evil. This latest entry in the legendary Shiren series is one of the most addictive, rewarding, and endlessly replayable games on Wii.

• Epic adventure in feudal Japan As the wandering samurai Shiren, you will explore a vision of historic Japan that is beautiful and vibrant. An epic story that begins 1000 years prior takes you through villages and dungeons and places you alongside figures straight out of Japanese mythology.
• Variable Challenge A brand new easy mode lets even newcomers to the genre find a foothold while experienced players will find a more rigorous challenge in Normal mode. Post-game activities will test the most advanced gamer with additional quests, a tournament, and more!
• Challenging Depth and Strategy Control your time in the dungeons down to the details. Choose direct control over your party members or take advantage of the excellent AI that lets you specify attitude and tendency. Power up equipment through the new Dragon Orb system and over 100 seals.