Wii Updates and conference stuff

[Sky Blue]

there's a wii firmware update and a couple of channel updates, internet, everybody votes.


also stuff from japan nintendo conference:

Monster Hunter 3 WII
SSBX delayed to 1/24, Sonic/Super Sonic confirmed
MKWii: Spring '08, includes motorcycles, packed with steering wheel shell
Wiiware, 1st Dec
DS demos from Wii online
Wii will suggest games based on votes
FIRE EMBLEM DS
Mario Baseball Stadium
Wii Wars---likely Battalion Wars 2
Wii Music

Announced titles for Wii Ware so far:

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Young King and the Promised Land from Square Enix
Pokemon Farm from Nintendo
Star Solider R from Hudson
Mojipittan Wii by Namco Bandai Games
Doctor Mario by Nintendo
JOYSOUND by Hudson/Nintendo
PLÄTTCHEN - twist 'n' paint by Bplus
Gravitronix by Medaverse Studios
Unknown Garage Games title by Garage Games
Eternity's Child by Luc Bernard.
Minna de Puzzloop by Mitchell
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[Agilus]

SSBX delayed to 1/24


SSBX.... Is that the acronym for Super Smash Brothers Brawl? Or something else? I was assuming that "Brawl" would abbreviate to B instead of X, but you never know with the company that gave us the GCN. :P

[Sky Blue]

SSBX.... Is that the acronym for Super Smash Brothers Brawl? Or something else? I was assuming that "Brawl" would abbreviate to B instead of X, but you never know with the company that gave us the GCN. :P

That's the Japanese name for it.
Dairantō Smash Brothers X

[Dagless]

I hope this shortens the gap between EU/US Smash Bros launch.

As for all this news? **** yea!

Monster Hunter was the only game that had me wanting a PSP, and now the Wii is getting a sequel? Sony really can't keep hold of these exclusives any more!

Nice for Mario Kart, I like variation in vehicles. It was the rose in the pot of dirt for Double Dash and opened up so much replayability in MKDS.

DS demos, yey. Could be useful if they just throw loads of demos up there.

Fire Emblem DS has me very happy, that series is ruddy stellar. Best tactical RPG IMO. So long as they keep it 2D :p

Pokemon Farm is a Pokemon management app? I'd like to see my current collection in 3D, if the price is right :)

[jessica.]

So we won't see Mario Kart for the Wii until 08? :( Or did I miss something.

Also, I'm stoked about the demos. I was shocked to see the lack of them. I'd rather try games before I buy just in case the game play isn't what I had intended. Like WarioWare. It's fun for a while but then it's just plain stupid.

[takao]

kotaku has some pictures of "Final fantasy: Square Enix just keep on making the titles too damn long" game

http://kotaku.com/gaming/new-ff-for-wii/new-final-fantasy-game-announced-for-wii-309032.php

monster hunter is of course really popular in japan so this is really good news ...wasn't monster hunter 3 already anounced for the PS3 ? is this going to be a port ?

and those DS demos should have been here earlier ;)

edit: i'm jsut reading on some other news site that the final fantasy game will be priced at 1500 wii points for japan

[bobber205]

The SSBX delay hurts hard.

[seenew]

The SSBX delay hurts hard.

it's only for Japan, not the US..

[zero2dash]

it's only for Japan, not the US..

Incorrect.
Japan is 1/24, US release is now listed as 'TBD'. :(

[bobber205]

I heard there was never a real date for Japan and now there is. Maybe ours was just pushed back a couple weeks?

[Antares]

I heard there was never a real date for Japan and now there is. Maybe ours was just pushed back a couple weeks?

That must be it! Stay positive. :p

[Dagless]

I heard there was never a real date for Japan and now there is. Maybe ours was just pushed back a couple weeks?

The US was the only region with a release date announced, NoJ said late 2007 and NoE (conservatively) said Q1 2008.

[bobber205]

Here's my idea:

December 18 USA and Jan 24 Japan. :D

[Sky Blue]

theres a great thread on GAF with all the info from the conference:

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=197943

[GFLPraxis]

I've broken down all the announcements I could find on Nintendo Players. Whew. 8 separate articles!

http://www.nintendoplayers.com/

DS Download Service for Wii, Game Rankings
Wii Fit Release Date and Price for Japan
New Mario Kart Wii details
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Wii Ware Images
Super Mario Stadium Baseball Displayed
New Wii Ware Details, and Games
Monster Hunter 3 Goes Wii-Exclusive
Brawl Update: Sonic Makes His Grand Debut


Have all of these been covered here?


A new Mario Baseball game will be AMAZING with the Wii remote.

[bobber205]

I noticed you left out the bad news on the article about Sonic. ;)

[bobber205]

theres a great thread on GAF with all the info from the conference:

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=197943
Looks like Nintendo is finally getting its next gen **** together. :D

[Ja Di ksw]

When do the DS demo downloads become available?

[Sky Blue]

When do the DS demo downloads become available?

November for Japan...hopefully we get it around then too.

[Ja Di ksw]

November for Japan...hopefully we get it around then too.

Cool, thanks for the info.

[GFLPraxis]

I noticed you left out the bad news on the article about Sonic. ;)

Check the name, the Sonic one was the article I didn't write :)

Anyway, there hasn't been a delay announced yet, has there? Japan didn't have a date; they've just been given one for January. The US had the December 3rd date, and it's suspicious that Nintendo's changed it to "TBA" but they haven't announced an actual delay, right?

[bobber205]

It's technically TBD which I have not seen before for a game. It's either a date or a TBA. Maybe it'll be moved forward!? ;) kidding.

I am hoping for a 18th release.

[GFLPraxis]

It's technically TBD which I have not seen before for a game. It's either a date or a TBA. Maybe it'll be moved forward!? ;) kidding.

I am hoping for a 18th release.

The Smash Bros site begs to differ with you.
http://www.smashbros.com/en_us/images/cat_menu/info.gif

That is the most oddly-shapped A I have ever seen.:p

TBD would be To Be Determined.

[bobber205]

Nobody does read posts here do they? :D

Read my post again. ;)

[Dagless]

Just updated all my games and the extra channels on our Wii and spotted a new download animation! Anyone else had the Mario and Luigi swimming one yet?

[zero2dash]

Looks like Nintendo is finally getting its next gen **** together. :D

I agree to disagree. :p

[GFLPraxis]

Nobody does read posts here do they? :D

Read my post again. ;)

Haha whoops! I fail.

Since the delay is now official I am writing up an article.

Also, I will kick Reggie next time I see him.

[bobber205]

Hey Reggie!

http://www.taylormarsh.com/images2/homer_kiss_my_ass-t.jpg

[Antares]

A two month delay isn't THAT bad. I would rather them delay it and make the game all the better than spit it out when it hasn't been fully perfected.

[Dagless]

Smash Bros is probably the only game that I wouldn't mind waiting for. Zelda was pushing it and Orange Box was just being silly. For a game that I'll spend the next 5 years playing (if it's anything like Melee) that is.

[bobber205]

Smash Bros is probably the only game that I wouldn't mind waiting for. Zelda was pushing it and Orange Box was just being silly. For a game that I'll spend the next 5 years playing (if it's anything like Melee) that is.

Good point. I'll be playing this game waaaaay into the next gen. Until Super Smash Bros 2015 comes out. :D