Monthly Archives: December 2009

Nintendo Wii: Reggie Fully Expects Nintendo Wii Rebound

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Whilst Nintendo have seen Wii sales fall for nine consecutive months in the United States, Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime remains completely confident that sales figures will be on the rebound throughout the Christmas period and beyond.

“Our read on the consumer is very strong. What we are seeing today is a strong momentum for hardware and software. Profitability in this industry is in software. The software peak in this industry should be this year and next year. I look at our performance and see it’s right on track with where we believed it would be.”

- Reggie Fils-Aime

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Nintendo: Shigeru Miyamoto Quizzed About Nintendo Graphics

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Shigeru Miyamoto recently had the opportunity to sit down with the BBC to discuss all thing video games. During the interview Miyamoto was asked why Nintendo games  have a stylized look and not photo realistic graphics.

Our company makes games of several different styles but we always try to be different, whether it’s video game or animations there are always trends. For example, in the video games industry, it seems that the majority of companies are heading in the same direction, taking advantage of identical technologies. They are simply trying to be better than their rivals. But my idea is pretty different. We try to be unique and different and try not to depend on the techniques of others. We try to be as uniquely creative as possible, and that’s got to have played a part in making our games look different.

- Shigeru Miyamoto

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Nintendo DS: Zelda: Spirit Tracks Scores High With Offical Nintendo Magazine

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The highly anticipated Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks has scored high with the Official Nintendo Magazine.

The gaming publication states that Link’s latest adventure is an “absolute joy to play from start to finish” and that the game is “completely rammed to the gills with side-quests, secret areas and collectables”.  To top it off they gave Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks an impressive 91 percent.

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Nintendo Wii: Zelda Team Using Twilight Princess As A Starting Point

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The Legend of Zelda series director Eiji Aonuma recently sat down with online gaming publication IGN to offer them a few insights into the development ideas for the next iteration of the Zelda series.

“With Twilight Princess, we challenged ourself to create the most vast and realistic world the series had ever seen, but we don’t feel that we were able to fully complete this objective. With that as a starting point for our improvements to the series in the future, we are of course working on a new game for Wii.”

“For any game to be remembered for a long time, just like Ocarina of Time was, the game must give the strong impression that it has set a new starting point for future sequels to build upon. We are working to further improve upon the experiences found in Twilight Princess so that our future games can realize these innovations.”

- Eiji Aonuma

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Nintendo: Miyamoto Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

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Legendary games guru, Shigeru Miyamoto, has been awarded the prestigious ‘Lifetime Achievement’ accolade at a recent awards ceremony in Japan.

Nintendo were also awarded the ‘Distinguished Service’ accolade, which was awarded to the company for “further expanding the horizons of gaming culture” with both the Nintendo DS and the Nintendo Wii.

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Nintendo Wii: Top Five 2009 Nintendo Wii Games For Christmas

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Shui Ta, a write for the Examiner, has compiled what he deems to be the essential games for the Nintendo Wii this Christmas. This comprehensive list clearly states some gems which are likely to be overlooked by the majority of consumers, so do yourself a favour and make sure you check them out.

5. Muramasa: The Demon Blade
Muramasa: The Demon Blade shows that 2D games can still be relevant even though gaming has evolved. For one, this action-RPG is among the most visually impressive games on the Nintendo Wii. Not to mention that it also features fast-paced action with multiple play styles. If you are looking for a game filled with fresh ideas, than you won’t find a better alternative than Muramasa: The Demon Blade.

4. Dead Space Extraction
The original Dead Space was one of the best sleeper hits of 2008. In 2009, the series took its space horror experience to the Nintendo Wii with Dead Space Extraction. The on-rails shooter is one of the best-looking games on the system with visuals rivaling the first game. This must-have game also includes robust content with plenty of extras to weave through once you finished the main story.

3. Punch-Out!!
Nintendo decided to revive their boxing series, Punch-Out!!, for a new generation of gamers on the Nintendo Wii. While the graphics were improved significantly since the last game, the classic timing and pattern based gameplay still remains intact. With multiplayer support to boot, Punch-Out!! should appease both returning and newcomers to the classic series.

2. Metroid Prime Trilogy
Metroid Prime and Metroid Prime 2: Echoes are two of the best games on the Nintendo Gamecube. You can now experience these classics on the Nintendo Wii with enhanced visuals, added motion controls and new extras. Moreover, you will also get Metroid Prime 3: Corruption in Metroid Prime Trilogy. For just $49.99, this must-have package is an absolute bargain.

1. New Super Mario Bros. Wii
The Super Mario Bros. platforming series contains some of the most recognizable titles in the industry. New Super Mario Bros. Wii marks the return of the classic formula on home consoles. New and old fans will be pleasantly surprised in just about every level in the game with the most advanced and diverse 2D Mario to date. Moreover, the Nintendo Wii exclusive game also features simultaneous four-player support, making it a great party game. You won’t find a better must-have title released in 2009 this holiday season than New Super Mario Bros. Wii.

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Nintendo: Iwata Says Majora’s Mask Was A Turning Point For Nintendo

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Satoru Iwata, president and CEO of Nintendo, has cited the critically acclaimed Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask as a major turning point for Nintendo in terms of games design.

“Back then we were given a glimpse of the concept that deep, compact play is one form of the games of the future. I think in that sense, as a product, Majora’s Mask was a big turning point for Nintendo,”

- Satoru Iwata, president of Nintendo

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Nintendo Wii: Wii Is The Fastest Selling Console In The UK

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Nintendo have announced that the Nintendo Wii has become the fastest selling games console in the United Kingdom, with an amazing 6 million units sold in the UK alone.

“With its inclusive, family friendly and fun nature, we’re very pleased Wii seems to have captured the imagination of over six million families across the UK and reached such a landmark sales figure in such a short space of time. We’ll work even harder to ensure that the interest in Wii stretches over months and years, appealing to people of all ages and gaming experience.”

- David Yarnton, General Manager of Nintendo UK

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Nintendo Wii: Nintendo Slows Down Wii Production

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Due to a decrease in demand Nintendo have seen fit to reduce Wii production in Japan.

Japanese component manufacturers have been dealt a rather harsh blow as Nintendo reduces Wii production in Japan following a steady decrease in demand for the family friendly console.

In late October Nintendo reduced its profit forecast for the business year ending March 2010, noting that Wii sales during 2009 were approximately “half the size of last year”. The company also lowered its annual Wii sales forecast from 26 million units to 20 million.

- Edge

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