7:16 PM on 02.25.2008 |
|
|
Last year, Nintendo announced an upcoming Wii channel that would allow owners of Pokemon Diamond and Pokemon Pearl to transfer their Pokemon from either DS game over to their Wii for purposes of sorting and storage. Then, the world yawned. Now, the official Nintendo sanctioned Japanese web site dedicated to this Wii channel has been updated with new information. Will our world rejoice or despair over this earth shattering news? Hit the jump for details. [Via GoNintendo] For my money, the most interesting thing this channel has going for it is the new appearance that transfered Pokemon take on after making the move from the DS to the Wii. They become Mii-ified, a look that is exactly one part hideous and two parts adorable. The updated Japanese website for the channel now features some high res. screens of these "Poke-Mii-mon" in all their chunky butt glory. That in itself makes the site worth a quick look. It's not everyday you get a chance to see Pokemon who look like they've had their limbs cut off and are suffering from Hydrocephalus. Other features include a creepy/cute campfire dance mode, copious photo opportunities, and the ability to watch a cow girl rub and ride your Pokemon. Plus, the channel may also feature some sort of army of Pikachus. That is totally going to give me nightmares. No price has yet announced for this "game", but like the already launched Everybody Votes and Check Mii Out channels, it may end up being free. Everyone's Pokemon Ranch launches in Japan sometime in March, so we'll know soon enough. I'd tell you more, but that's all my limited Japanese reading skill will allow. If you can do better, please show me. The comments are right down there. Oh, and as for the "rejoice or despair" thing, that's also for the comments to determine. Are you inclined to accept this channel in your ever blossoming refrigerator packed with wonderful Wii experiences, or is Everyone's Pokemon Ranch just another example of Nintendo doing their jobs wrong?
Europeans have a lot to look forward to today, as Kirby's Dream Course (one of my favorite Kirby games) and Kirby Super Star (one of the best platformers of all time) headline the Wii U Virtual Console. If you own Kirby's Adv... GamersGate has got a glut of offers on this weekend, reducing the Jagged Alliance games and the Men of War franchises by up to 75%. Also on GamersGate, Metro 2033 is cut down by 66% off its usual price. Over on GreenManG... Today is not a particularly shiny Nintendo Download day, as the bulk of it is retro-centric. The Wii U will actually be getting a few things this week, with Super Mario Bros. 2 on the Wii U Virtual Console, as well as Super G... You should already have seen that Black Ops II is free to play this weekend and 33% off to own, and the Bit.Trip games are reduced all week so it just leaves me to tell you that Trials Evolution: Gold Edition is 25% off this ... Headlining this week's Nintendo Download is Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move ($9.99), which got a rave review from our own Tony Ponce. Also, SpeedX 3D Hyper Edition ($2.99) is set for the 3DS eShop, as well as the DSi... Another month is upon us, and thus, so is another set of Club Nintendo rewards. The big get for May is Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars on Wii for 200 coins; other than that, the pickings are slim.
Maboshi's Arcade&... I downloaded Tank! Tank! Tank! yesterday for free on the Wii U eShop, and I have to say, despite the fact that it may not be worth a full retail asking price, it's a great time-wasting free download. But it seems as if that's... Today is a pretty lively day on the Wii U and 3DS eShop storefronts, even if pretty much everything is a re-release. In a strange turn of events, Tank! Tank! Tank! will be free on the Wii U eShop, with paid DLC in tow. Kung F... Today is a happy day for Wii U Rayman fans, as the Rayman Legends Challenge App is live today on the eShop. It features a challenge mode that can be played either solo or co-op, and it'll have daily and weekly challenges, as ... If you haven't played Portal 2 on PC, then you have no excuse -- none I tell you -- not to pick it up with a 75% price cut on Steam. Also on offer is Worms Revolution, which is free to play all weekend and half price to purch...
|
|