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LATEST VIRTUAL CONSOLE AND
WiiWARE GAMES AVAILABLE ON Wii
Melbourne, Australia, 15 August, 2008 – Two new WiiWare games are now available for download on Wii.
Strong Bad Episode 1: Homestar Ruiner
Charming. Suave. Awesome. These are the words Strong Bad would use to describe himself. In a world gone mad, only one man can be trusted to save the day. A man with an attitude. A man called Strong Bad.
As the star of the Homestar Runner web cartoons, Strong Bad has been answering emails (in boxing gloves), pranking his friends, pummeling his enemies, and making people with questionable taste snort milk out of their noses for years now. And he's branched out to star in Strong Bad’s Cool Game for Attractive People, a 5-episode series.
In Episode 1: Homestar Ruiner, when Strong Bad's plans to beat the snot out of Homestar backfire, he ends up with an unwanted houseguest cramping his style. Now he needs to get life back to normal, by any means possible. But wait, there's more! Teen Girl Squad comics! Achievements! Funny costumes! Arcade games! You can even send pictures and emails to Wii friends using Strong Bad's computer! So how about it? Can you handle Strong Bad's style?
My Aquarium
Swaying aquatic plants…
Fish idly swimming about…
My Aquarium is a relaxing, Wii software experience which allows you to enjoy a virtual aquarium in your spare time.
Regardless of fresh or saltwater, you can select from over 40 popular types of fish; including favorites like the Ocellaris Clownfish, the Freshwater Angelfish, and the Asian Arowana. You can also create up to six different aquariums and personalise them by adding decorations like seaweed and driftwood.
In My Aquarium, you can send aquariums to your registered friends. The aquariums can even be set with special dates, such as a friend's birthday, when the fish will commemorate it with a dance.
Feed your fish, and watch them steadily grow from fry to adult. Then, after meeting certain conditions, you can breed them!
Another fun feature will allow you to interact with your fish using your Wii Remote, such as "tapping" the glass of your aquarium!
Melbourne, Australia, 8 August, 2008 – The Virtual Console games SAMURAI SHODOWN™ 2 - NEOGEO and Ecco™ Jr. - SEGA MEGA DRIVE are available for download now on Wii.
Samurai Shodown 2
Grab your katana and get ready to unleash your samurai skills on your opponents!
Released in 1994, Samurai Shodown 2 is commonly regarded as one of SNK's finest games. The popular rage system from the first game makes a return, with the addition of special techniques that can break the opponent's weapon and force the opponent to fight unarmed.
Gameplay has been greatly expanded since the first game and players can employ a wide range of movement including forward and backward rolls, plus a groundbreaking parry system. New characters and some of the most thrilling beat'em up action around combine to make an utter classic.
Splatterhouse 2
Splatterhouse 2 is the sequel to Splatterhouse, released only on the SEGA MEGA DRIVE. It was one of the first games to have truly violent content.
A few months after escaping the first mansion in Splatterhouse, Rick once again encounters the Terror Mask, and must use its powers to rescue his beloved Jennifer. Rick will need to punch, slash, smash and chainsaw his way through waves of unspeakable horrors and terrifying bosses, navigating a gruesomely haunted mansion in order to rescue his girlfriend and escape with his life!
Ecco Jr
The aquatic adventures of Ecco come to life for a younger generation of gamers! Perfect for kids, Ecco Jr. finds our young hero heading out to sea with a variety of tasks he must perform in order to get there.
Along with his friends Tara the baby orca and Kitnee the young Atlantic dolphin, Ecco Jr. will interact with sea lions, seahorses and other aquatic life as he makes his journey to the Big Blue.
Introduce your kids to the classic series of Ecco the Dolphin titles by downloading Ecco Jr. today!
Melbourne, Australia, 1 August, 2008 – Two new WiiWare games are now available for download on Wii.
THE LATEST MARIO KART Wii
COMPETITION AWAITS ONLINE.
Melbourne Australia, 1 August 2008 - Nintendo has thrown down the gauntlet for Mario Kart Wii racers worldwide. Now it’s time to see who’s up to the challenge, as players take on the world in Mario Kart Wii Tournaments.
Every few weeks, a new tournament will appear on the Mario Kart Channel, an online feature that not only allows players to compete in tournaments, but also exchange race data with friends. Tournaments might take the form of a challenge for players to race a certain course as fast as they can with specific characters, or to collect a number of coins on a course using the Wii Wheel accessory or another control setup. They can feature unique rules or obstacles on the course.
Our newest contest runs from 1 August until 10 August. Now’s the time to get online and show you’re the best!
Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong just love to litter Bananas all over N64 DK's Jungle Parkway. Avoid the Bananas and reach the goal as fast as you can!
Your best time will be recorded and added to the worldwide rankings, allowing players to see how they stack up against the best racers from around the world. You can submit as many times as you like!
So turn on your Wii and go to the Mario Kart Channel to get in on this contest. For more information about Mario Kart Wii’s many online options, visit the official Mario Kart Wii game site. Mario Kart Wii is available now, only on Wii.
Nintendo Connection Tour
Winners Photo's
Melbourne Australia, 28 July, 2008 - After a Nationwide Tour that saw players of all ages compete in the Super Smash Bros. Brawl Challenge, The Nintendo Connection Tour 08 has come to a close. Congratulations to all of the winners.
Australia, here are your Super Smash Bros. Brawl champions!
Todd Schaefer
QLD - Chermside Day 1 Champion
Todd Selki
QLD - Chermside Day 2 Champion
Jeff Hawthorne
QLD - Carindale Day 1 Champion
Ian Calligeros
QLD - Carindale Day 2 Champion
Bjorn Truong
NSW - Chatswood Day 1 Champion
Robert Lacona-Ryde
NSW - Chatswood Day 2 Champion
Stefan Vongmany
NSW - Parramatta Day 1 Champion
Alan Gewargis
WA - Carousel Day 1 Champion
Jonathan Francois
WA - Carousel Day 2 Champion
David Moore
VIC - Fountain Gate Day 1 Champion
Chris Forster
VIC - Fountain Gate Day 2 Champion
William Burton
VIC - Southland Day 1 Champion
Ahmet Yucel
VIC - Southland Day 2 Champion
George Brandon
SA- Marion Day 1 Champion
Keirron Stach
SA- Marion Day 2 Champion
Wii Breaks Record
- Plus new titles for Wii and Nintendo DS Announced -
Australia, 23 July, 2008 – Nintendo announces that Wii™ is officially the fastest selling home console to sell through 500,000* units in Australia, plus information on new titles for both Wii and Nintendo DS.
Independent market research company GfK Australia, confirms that 84 weeks since it launched, Wii has sold more than 500,000 units, making it the fastest selling home console to reach this milestone. Previously, the console that held this record, reached it in 107 weeks, which makes Wii 23 weeks faster.
Wii launched in December 2006 and the appeal of the Wii is that it has something for everyone. From Wii Fit™ to Mario Kart™ Wii, gamers and non-gamers alike will find something that will appeal. Game play with Wii is intuitive, for example with Mario Kart Wii players simply pick up the Wii Wheel™ and steer to begin racing, and with Wii™ Sports tennis the Wii Remote is used as a tennis racquet. This unique game play aspect with the Wii Remote ensures anyone can pick up and play.
Upcoming releases for Wii include:
Trauma Center™: Second Opinion, available 28 August. The Nintendo DS® surgical simulator comes to Wii with updated graphics, a second playable character, a new sixth chapter and new instruments to wield. In Trauma Center: Second Opinion you take the role of rookie doctor Derek Stiles, a surgeon with the extraordinary ‘Healing Touch’ ability. Using the Wii Remote and Nunchuk you can manipulate more than a dozen different instruments on-screen in realistic ways, such as injecting with syringes, making incisions with scalpels, removing tumours with tweezers, and bringing patients back to life with defibrillators.
Available 25 September, also on Wii will be Wario Land™: The Shake Dimension. Using the unique features of Wii and featuring stunning, cartoon-like graphics and animation, Wario Land: The Shake Dimension casts the larger-than-life Wario in a classic 2D-style platformer that spans contrasting continents crammed with adventure. Playing with the Wii Remote held sideways, you’ll be able to overcome enemies by using special moves that are activated with a simple shake or tilt.
Nintendo DS currently has an install base of more than 1.2 million units, which demonstrates that Nintendo DS continues to be the popular choice for all consumers. The week commencing 6 July was the highest individual week of sell through for Nintendo DS hardware in Australia, with more than 49,000 units sold. This was largely driven by sales of Touch! Generations games including Brain Training™, More Brain Training™, Sight Training™, Maths Training™, Cooking Guide™: Can’t decide what to eat? and nintendogs™. Touch! Generations games are a range of games that are perfect for any age or skill level to pick up and play.
Nintendo DS also has unique and innovative games including Animal Crossing™, The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass®, New Super Mario Bros.™ and Mario Kart® DS.
Available on Nintendo DS 14 August will be Etrian Odyssey™, as a new adventure begins in the forest known as Yggdrasil Labyrinth. Create your own maps on the Nintendo DS touch screen as you explore using the stylus; draw paths and walls, mark special locations and experience true exploration.
Make 10™: A Journey of Numbers arrives on Nintendo DS 4 September, making maths fun for everyone. In Make 10: A Journey of Numbers, players explore the world of ‘Make 10 Country’ by solving various maths problems, all centered around the idea of getting 10 and its multiples as a result. With more than 20 maths mini games, Make 10: A Journey of Numbers is easily controlled by the stylus as player tap, write, drag and drop numbers on the touch screen to solve the games.
Available October on Nintendo DS is Mystery Case Files™: MillionHeir™. Players seek out cleverly hidden items in this seek-and-solve game as they progress through an interactive detective story. Interactive puzzles utlise the touch screen and the built in Nintendo DS microphone, as you investigate a cast of characters and uncover evidence as you search for the rightful heir to a million dollar fortune.
*All sell through and market share information courtesy of GfK Australia
Nintendo E3 Announcements
Melbourne Australia, 17 July, 2008 - Nintendo recently unveiled the following exciting announcements at the E3 Media and Business Summit in Los Angeles:
Wii MotionPlus
An enhancement for the Wii Remote controller, Wii MotionPlus, will more quickly and accurately reflect motions in a 3-D space. The Wii MotionPlus accessory attached to the end of the Wii Remote and, combined with the accelerometer and the sensor bar, allows for more comprehensive tracking of a player's arm position and orientation, providing players with an unmatched level of precision and immersion.
The long awaited sequel to Wii Sports is coming - Wii Sports Resort. Wii Sports Resort will come packaged with the Wii MotionPlus accessory to provide incredibly realistic motion experience in new games including Sword Play, Power Cruising and Disc Dog.
Animal Crossing makes its way to Wii with Animal Crossing: City Folk. Connect with other players in new ways using WiiConnect 24, or chat with other players on the new WiiSpeak microphone as you move into a fun community populated by quirky animals.
Also available on Wii will be Wii Music – jam to tunes even if you don’t know anything about music! With more than 60 different instruments you can strum, shake, tap and drum along in a musical playground where there are no mistakes. Come up with creative arrangements which you can send to your friends via WiiConnect24.
Nintendo DS remains on top with more than 40 million units sold worldwide. New titles for Nintendo DS include Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia. Play as a Pokémon Ranger as you work to help people in a new area called Almia Region, meet and capture all kinds of different Pokémon as you progress to the highest Ranger rank: Top Ranger.
Coming exclusively to Nintendo DS will be a new entry in Rockstar Games’ award winning Grand Theft Auto franchise - Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars. Another exclusive title for Nintendo DS will be Activision’s Guitar Hero On Tour: Decades, and Nintendo DS will also welcome wild and wonderful critters with Spore Creatures from Electronic Arts.
COOKING MADE EASY WITH
NINTENDO DS
Australia, 26 June, 2008 – Not sure what meal to cook today? Let Nintendo DS® help you choose, prepare and cook a variety of international dishes with Cooking Guide™: Can’t decide what to eat?. Available 3 July 2008, Cooking Guide: Can’t decide what to eat? is an interactive cook book on Nintendo DS, with more than 250 recipes and your own expert chef!
The Nintendo DS chef will guide you through simple steps to help you prepare a variety of dishes, as the Nintendo DS becomes your cooking companion.
Browse the world map to select which country you would like a recipe from; choose your recipe via difficulty levels, so you can start with an easy or challenging recipe depending on your preference. You can even select your recipe by your favourite ingredients, for example choose chicken to see the range of chicken based recipes that you can cook. Or why not choose your recipe based on how many calories you want, or don’t want, to consume!
Once you’ve selected a recipe, you’ll be given a list of utensils you will need to cook the dish. If you’re not sure what a particular utensil is, simply tap on the name of it, to see a photograph and a brief explanation.
Next, check what ingredients you require, Cooking Guide: Can’t decide what to eat? will provide a check list, which you can actually mark off with the Nintendo DS stylus. If you are missing ingredients you can put them on the ‘Shopping List’ and even take your Nintendo DS with you to the supermarket. Once you’ve checked your ingredients you’re ready to work with the Nintendo DS chef on your meal.
As your hands will be busy preparing and cooking the ingredients, you can speak into the Nintendo DS’ microphone to progress through each stage of the recipe. The Nintendo DS chef will take you through each step with photos on screen and easy to follow spoken instructions.
Surprise the family with delicious meal ideas, whether you are an experienced cook, or learning to cook for the first time, Cooking Guide: Can’t decide what to eat? has something for everyone. Use the illustrated ‘Cooking A-Z’ feature to learn everything you need to know in the kitchen. The ‘Cooking A-Z’ feature will help you find substitute ingredients, and it can even explain specific techniques – how to julienne carrots and devein prawns - via tutorial videos.
If you’re pressed for time, Cooking Guide: Can’t decide what to eat? can recommend a recipe that’s quick to prepare and cook! So now there’s no excuse not to be eating delicious meals every time, as Cooking Guide: Can’t decide what to eat? caters for any meal situation.
Wii Welcomes
Nintendo Channel
Melbourne,Australia, 29 May, 2008 – Arriving 30 May on Wii™ will be Nintendo Channel, an interactive guide to what’s new in the world of Nintendo. Downloadable free of charge via Wii Shop Channel, Nintendo Channel allows you to watch videos, search for games, download game demos to your Nintendo DS® and recommend games you’ve played.
Watch videos – from trailers, mini-documentaries, TV commercials, product demonstrations and game play videos. When you access Nintendo Channel you can view the latest videos, simply click on the one you want to watch for it to play. More information about the video content will be forthcoming so stay tuned!
Search for games – browse the game guide pages to find information on your favourite Wii and Nintendo DS games. Search by release date, platform, publisher, genre, or by keywords. Once you find the game you’re looking for, click on the game’s title to find out more detailed information.
DS Download Play – using the DS Download Service, you can download game demos and videos on to your Nintendo DS! Choose a game demo, select ‘DS Download Play’ on your Nintendo DS, and moments later you’ll be playing the latest game demos. Your demos will be playable until the Nintendo DS is turned off.
Recommend games you’ve played – after you’ve played a Wii game for over an hour, the Nintendo Channel allows you to rate it. Everybody’s opinion counts! Enter your gender and age, rate the game, and recommend if you think it should be played alone or with friends. Results are then graphed and will be published on an ongoing basis to help you find games based on other people’s recommendations.
By accessing Nintendo Channel, you will be kept up-to-date on all the latest information for past, present and future games on all Nintendo platforms.
Wii is far more than just a game console; explore the other Wii Channels including, Mii Channel, Everybody Votes Channel, News Channel, Forecast Channel, Wii Shop Channel, Internet Channel, Photo Channel and Mii Contest Channel to discover entertainment and information that the whole family can enjoy.
Please note that the above URLs are a reference only, and some Australian content may vary from US content.
A compatible internet connection is required to use the Nintendo Channel. Certain features of this channel also require that the Internet Channel be installed on your Wii.
DOWNLOADABLE DEMO GAMES AT
NINTENDO WI-FI CONNECTION
HOTSPOTS
Melbourne, Australia October 30th 2007 - New downloadable demo games are available at Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection hotspots around the country.
Take your Nintendo DS to any Hotspot location to download and enjoy the fun and challenge of the latest Nintendo DS Games, including Brain Training, More Brain Training, Clubhouse Games, Picross DS, Big Brain Academy, Custom Robo and a Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass video.
Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection hotspots also feature unique Animal Crossing items you can download to your copy of the game, and a special Nintendogs function that allows Nintendogs owners to experience the joys of Bark Mode without having someone else physically there to play with.
If you have a Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection compatible game, you can use it at a Hotspot to interact and play with other players around the world.
Nintendo DS users can also enjoy Wi-Fi service to Nintendo DS at over 1,000 Telstra Wireless Hotspot destinations across Australia. Telstra Wireless Hotspot detinations do not allow the download of demo games, but you can use this complimentary service to access the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection to interact and play with players around the world.
Information for
"Wii Remote Jacket"
Australia, Melbourne, October 2, 2007 - Nintendo is committed to ensuring an innovative and unique game play experience on the Wii. To help players adapt to this new style of play and provide additional protection we have created a protective cover for the Wii Remote - the "Wii Remote Jacket".
We recommend to fit the "Wii Remote Jacket" to the Wii Remote in order to enhance your grip and provide additional protection if the Wii Remote is accidentally thrown or dropped during game play.
The "Wii Remote Jacket" is being offered free of charge to all Wii owners.
To request a "Wii Remote Jacket", contact NINTENDO CUSTOMER SERVICE on (03) 9730 9822 Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm (EST)
Please have your Wii console serial number ready when you phone.
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