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Date archives for September, 2010
September 20th, 2010
Sports Champions Grabs the Silver Medal in UK Charts
11:00 at movemodo.com
Only outsold by Halo: Reach
It probably wouldn't be unfair to say the European Move launch line-up wasn't exactly full to the brim with must-have new releases, but one title that obviously stood out from the crowd was Sports Champions, as it raced to the second slot in the UK All-Formats Charts.
Watch Out for this Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors Bonus
10:25 at nintendolife.com
Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors is a graphic adventure developed by Chunsoft, described by publisher Aksys as:
A game that simulates life, or at least it would if your life was about being trapped on a sinking ship and forced to complete a series of incomprehensible puzzles before your practically inevitable death.As if that weren't enough to brighten your Monday, sticking your name down for a pre-order at Gamestop's website will nab you an exclusive Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors digital watch. A replica of the 'bracelet' worn by the nine titular persons, the watch appears to feature a solid metal face until a button is pressed, revealing the time.
Steve Wiebe Reclaims Donkey Kong World Record
09:20 at nintendolife.com
The high score merry-go-round keeps turning
Billy Mitchell, Hank Chien, Steve Wiebe: these men are the giants of Donkey Kong, throwing the world record around like a numerical barrel. Chien bested Mitchell, then Mitchell topped Chien, and now long-time underdog Steve Wiebe has reclaimed the top spot by a whisker.
It’s Dangerous to Go Alone, But the Zeldathon Raises Rupees Regardless
06:00 at nintendolife.com
Take this press release
Nintendo charity marathons are all the rage these days: Mother/Earthbound and Mario have both had successful marathons, with Zelda set to join the titles from December 27th.
September 19th, 2010
Itagaki Makes Curious Remark about Nintendo’s Next Console
19:30 at nintendolife.com
Not 3DS either
Wii is approaching its fourth birthday across the world, with no announced successor currently on the horizon. We know it's in development but there's been no clue as to its form or any such thing. So when an industry figure such as Tomonobu Itagaki, former head of Team Ninja, makes cryptic comments about the company's next home console it makes interesting reading.
Nab a Life-Size Samus Statue on eBay
18:05 at nintendolife.com
Auction site sells heroine
Ever wonder what happens to all those amazing life-size statues and installations in game shops after they're taken down? They usually end up on eBay, of course. That's the fate of this Metroid statue created to promote celebrated first-person adventure Metroid Prime, currently on sale for a measly £65.
September 18th, 2010
Expect La Mulana to be Really, Really Hard
20:10 at nintendolife.com
No Easy Mode in sight
La Mulana is coming to WiiWare – yes, we promise – with improved graphics but no alterations made to the game's notorious difficulty level. Designer Takumi Naramura has said there'll be no Easy Mode in the game, for one very simple reason:We made the game difficult so players can die.According to Naramura, it can take up to 30 hours to complete La Mulana, most of which time sounds like it'll be taken up by dying and finding new pads to replace broken ones. It's all part of the plan according to Naramura, who states "times might have changed, but players haven't," suggesting La Mulana harkens back to the days of dedicated gamers ploughing through tough titles like Mega Man 2 and company.
Sucker Punch Looking into Move Support for inFamous 2
20:00 at movemodo.com
Get physical with Cole
Not so long ago, inFamous 2 was touted for Move support with a listing on the official Sony website, but that soon disappeared. It seems Sucker Punch is still investigating the controller's possibilities however, as an interview with HipHop Gamer uncovered.
Nintendo Declares Super Mario Bros. 25th Anniversary Website Open
19:30 at nintendolife.com
Due to be updated in coming weeks
First a logo, then a collector's edition pack; now the Super Mario Bros. 25th Anniversary celebrations get even wilder, with Nintendo of America rolling out website for the portly plumber's quarter-century.Items of Interest
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