Hockey Allstar Shootout Key Features

LONDON, ON – December 8, 2008 – Big Blue Bubble is proud to announce that Hockey Allstar Shootout was released today on WiiWare™! The release of Hockey Allstar Shootout marks the first hockey game on the platform and is destined to become an instant fan favorite amongst sports enthusiasts and casual gamers alike.

Use the Wii Remote™ as your stick and take the shot as you compete in 3 exciting hockey skills competitions. Whether you’re competing solo or challenging your friends, Hockey Allstar Shootout will put your hockey skills to the test.

Shoot the lights out in Sharp Shooter, by breaking the targets as quick as you can. Think you have a booming slap shot? Prove it in the Power Shot hardest shot challenge. And last but not least, it’s just you versus the best goalies in the world in the Head to Head 5 puck shootout!

Super Mario Galaxy 1 Year Anniversary

One year ago, on November 12, 2007, Super Mario Galaxy (aka Game of the Evar) was released on the Wii. It was the mustached plumbers next big adventure, and he was heading into the final frontier: space. With gravity on your side, Mario soared higher than ever. Super Mario Galaxy didn’t just revitalize Mario’s adventures, but the platformer as well. So here’s to Super Mario Galaxy, a game that reinvented not only the genre, but reinvented fun in the process.

Sega to Publish High Voltage’s The Conduit

SAN FRANCISCO & LONDON, Oct 29, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) — SEGA(R) of America, Inc. and SEGA(R) of Europe Ltd. today announced a worldwide partnership with High Voltage Software to publish and distribute the Wii(TM) home video game system-exclusive title, The Conduit. The first-person shooter garnered multiple awards at E3 2008, including Best Wii Game by GameTrailers and three awards from IGN: Best Shooting Game (Wii), Best Graphics Technology (Wii) and Best Overall Wii Game. The Conduit is a stunning, futuristic title powered by a new game engine technology that delivers remarkable visuals and effects, as well as a rich interactive experience that is unlike any other title on the Wii.

MegaMan 9: Journey to the Retroverse

This is an editorial written by my good friend Shvitzel. I hope you guys enjoy reading this as much as I did. Seriously though, I have a feeling that many of you will be sympathetic to his… uh… trial and error adventure through the Blue Bomber’s newest quest.

-Patrick McNamara

MegaMan 9: Journey to the Retroverse

When I learned that Megaman 9 was indeed coming to the Wii, I was ecstatic. Now, I could have my first experience with the original series. However, I decided that I would document my experiences to perhaps… enlighten others with the thoughts of a Megaman noob on his journey through what some predicted would be one hell of a difficult game. I fully accept that setting out on this journey may result in my immediate admittance to a mental institution (for the Megaman series, like no other, drives men to madness). What you now see before you is what was found of my initial delving into this game (or as some would call it, way of life).

So, with my Wiimote batteries full and my bladder empty, I begin my journey into the anachronistic Megaman 9.

Arc Rise Fantasia, Muramasa, and more Announced for NA.

Torrance, Calif., (October 9, 2008) – Marvelous Entertainment USA and XSEED Games today announced it will participate in this year’s Tokyo Game Show, one of the world’s largest game shows which has historically attracted more than 100,000 consumers and industry participants. Staying true to the strong partnership, Marvelous Entertainment USA and XSEED Games have joined forces with Marvelous Entertainment Japan, parent company of Marvelous Entertainment USA, to have a booth at TGS. The companies plan to showcase an amazing line up of games for Nintendo platforms, the Nintendo DS and Wii, as well as the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system. Marvelous Entertainment will also host a press conference on Thursday, October 9 at 3:30pm. TGS 2008 will be held at the Makuhari Messe, in Chiba, Japan from October 9th through October 12th. TGS attendees are invited to visit the Marvelous Entertainment Japan booth located at 2-S1.

Mega Man 9 – Protoman, Endless Attack Mode Now Available

Today, Capcom has added the first files of Downloadable Content to Mega Man 9. The content is the inclusion of Protoman to play as in the main game that will shell you out of 200 Wii Points, and Endless Attack Mode which is, just as the name implies, an endless stage that you can play in for only 300 Wii Points.

Two New Wii Games Announced

Marvelous Entertainment has announced Valhalla Knights : Eldar Saga for the Wii in the latest Famitsu magazine. This Action-RPG with Wifi Multi (coop) play is due for release next year in Japan. The game is 70% complete.

Reviews – Mega Man 9

The Blue Bomber Is Back.
Is his return to roots one to celebrate, or should you skip his newest mission?
By Raul Navarro

When Capcom revealed that their newest Mega Man title would skip retail and go directly into consumer’s consoles via Digital Distribution, fans were ecstatic about the idea, but a bigger surprise was yet to come. The title would be an actual return to form for the ‘Blue Bomber’ … and quite literally too. The game was being developed as an 8bit piece of software. That meant that everything in presentation and gameplay values were going to be almost identical to that of an NES game. Of course, gamers were split about the decision and it was to be decided if it was the right way to go for Capcom.

Ubisoft Announces Tenchu 4

SAN FRANCISCO – September 23, 2008 – Today Ubisoft announced that Tenchu™ 4, the newest addition to the Tenchu™ franchise exclusively for the Wii™ system, will launch in North America and Europe in early 2009. The development team behind the original Tenchu, Acquire, brings a fresh new look, feel and motion to the Tenchu franchise.

Tenchu 4 will use the Wii Remote™ to fight, dash, jump and kill like a true ninja. Players will continue the saga of Rikimaru and Ayame, elite ninjas who must use their lethal skills to keep the peace in feudal Japan. Playing as both stealthy Rikimaru and aggressive and acrobatic Ayame, players will fight their way through more than 10 missions and 50 side quests and experience the thrilling adventure of being the ultimate ninja.

Tenchu 4 will come to a North American and European audience where it will be well-received by both fans of the series as well as Wii owners who have been looking for an edgy and exciting game. And if it’s katanas, throwing stars, daggers and smoke bombs you’re looking for, then, yeah, it’s got all those too.

Tenchu 4 has not yet been rated by the ESRB.

Press Release

Megaman 9 Sells 60,000 Copies on Day 1!

According to VGChartz.com, the Blue Bomber has sold an astonishing 60,000 units on day one. This WiiWare title has already outsold some titles that have been available since May, and who knows how many it’ll sell when everything is said and done.

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