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August 11, 2005

Midway Website Gets Redesign

by Steven Rodriguez - 10:58 am EDT
Total comments: 1 Source: Press Release

Midway's webspace on the Internet gets a nice facelift.

MIDWAY LAUNCHES REDESIGN OF WWW.MIDWAY.COM

New Corporate Web Site Features the Latest in Design and Technology

CHICAGO, Illinois, August 11, 2005 - Midway Games Inc., a leading developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software, today announced that it has launched a complete... Read more...

August 10, 2005

Nintendo Seeks Internet Connection Data

by Steven Rodriguez - 3:55 pm EDT
Total comments: 13 Source: http://www.nintendo.com/user_survey/wifi.jsp

If you participate in the test, you'll get a neat little bonus from Nintendo.

Nintendo has been pretty quiet about how their upcoming Nintendo Wi-fi Connection service will work. Aside from reports about a special PC USB adaptor to make the transition to wireless, not much else is known about it. While Nintendo hasn't announced anything new about the service, they are asking for the public's help to make sure it hits the airwaves in tip-top shape.

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August 7, 2005

Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest to go Multiplatform

by Daniel Bloodworth - 11:26 am EDT
Total comments: 25 Source: Mainichi Interactive

Square-Enix looks to reach more gamers.

According to Japanese news site, Mainichi Interactive, Sony's hold on both the Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest series is about to come to an end in the next generation. Despite Sony's enormous lead in market share the past two generations (which both series are partly responsible for), Square-Enix president Yoichi Wada thinks that it's time to reach out to more consumers.

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August 5, 2005

Where Do Babies Come From? Website DS

by Jonathan Metts - 12:21 pm EDT
Total comments: 5 Source: Sega Japan

Look what the stork dropped off: a sequel to Feel the Magic!

Sega and Sonic Team are finally showing off their insane sequel to the similarly crazy (and very successful) DS launch title, Feel the Magic (or Project Rub, for our European readers). The sequel's nonsensical title roughly translates to "Where Do Babies Come From?", but the game looks to be a very direct follow-up to its predecessor.

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August 4, 2005

Rechargeable Wireless Controllers from Intec

by Daniel Bloodworth - 8:05 pm EDT
Discuss in talkback! Source: Intec Press Release

When the battery runs low, plug in to play and charge.

Uninterrupted Gameplay Now A Reality with Intec's Unlimited Rechargeable 2.4GHz Wireless Controllers for Xbox(R), PlayStation(R) 2 and GameCube(R); New Controllers Feature Rechargeable Battery Pack and Connection Cable

MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 2, 2005--Intec, Inc., the leading manufacturer... Read more...

Mall Dogs DS

by Daniel Bloodworth - 7:08 pm EDT
Total comments: 3 Source: Nintendo

Nintendo walks their dogs to your local mall.

Nintendo will be showcasing Nintendogs at the Simon DTour Live, set to take place at malls across the US, between August 5th and October 23rd. Nintendo will be giving out loads of Nintendogs swag like T-shirts and temporary tattoos, and they will also being holding a contest for a chance to win a pink DS "glammed up" with crystals.

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Revolution Support From Nippon Ichi? Wii

by Karl Castaneda - 7:05 pm EDT
Total comments: 12 Source: Gamasutra

The famed Strategy/RPG developer may develop software for Nintendo's next-gen platform.

On August 2nd, Gamasutra held a Q&A session with Nippon Ichi Software America's Jack Niida on the company's past, present, and future.They eventually found themselves discussing the next generation of hardware:

Gamasutra: Will Nippon Ichi be making games for next gen?

Niida: We are seriously thinking of working to Xbox 360 and also Revolution.

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Chibi Anime Online GC

by Daniel Bloodworth - 6:44 pm EDT
Discuss in talkback! Source: Chibi Robo Site

Your favorite "make happy" robot gets his own online series.

On Thursday, Nintendo posted the first episode in an online anime series, starring Chibi Robo. The episode runs over five and a half minutes long in a rather simple style, with sound and voice effects from the game.

This episode shows Papa watching a news program called 180 Seconds, which... Read more...

Midway Goes Down Under

by Karl Castaneda - 6:07 pm EDT
Total comments: 7 Source: Press Release

...to acquire Ratbag Studios.

MIDWAY ACQUIRES AUSTRALIAN DEVELOPER RATBAG

- Developer of Upcoming Midway Title Brings Technology and Talent, and Establishes Midway Presence in Australia -

CHICAGO, Illinois, August 4, 2005 - Midway Games Inc. (NYSE:MWY), a leading interactive entertainment publisher and developer, announced... Read more...

Midway to Develop Games Based on Ant Bully

by Karl Castaneda - 10:45 am EDT
Discuss in talkback! Source: Press Release

The upcoming motion picture may soon be a video game.

Midway and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Announce Multi-Platform Publishing Agreement for the Ant Bully

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 4, 2005--

Console, Handheld and PC Games to Ship with Upcoming Computer Animated Film from Warner Bros. Pictures

Midway Games Inc. and... Read more...

Sega Comments on Revolution

by Steven Rodriguez - 12:09 am EDT
Total comments: 12 Source: Nintendo Power

The latest issue of Nintendo Power has an interview with Sega's president, but the best comments weren't in the magazine.

In September issue of NP, Sega of America president Simon Jeffery had an interview with the newly-redesigned magazine. The content in the magazine isn't anything special, but the online version of the Q&A is a different story entirely.

The online interview, which can be found at Nintendo's website,... Read more...

August 3, 2005

New Details on Metroid Prime 3 Wii

by Steven Rodriguez - 10:24 pm EDT
Total comments: 23 Source: http://www.luminothtemple.com

An interview with Prime developer Retro Studios offers a glimpse of what the game and the Revolution hardware might be like.

The Luminoth Temple website is a special invitation-only Nintendo website for registered My Nintendo members with a special interest for the Metroid series. While not everyone is allowed access to the site, information that comes from it is fair game.

Luminoth Temple members were allowed the... Read more...

Nintendo to Speak at German Games Conference

by Steven Rodriguez - 7:09 pm EDT
Total comments: 14 Source: http://www.gc-germany.de/presse_e.shtml

Nintendo is going to Deutschland to talk about games. Could more Revolution info be on the way?

The German Games Confrence, which is the German combination version of E3 and the Game Developers Confrence, takes place this August from the 17th to the 21st. Nintendo is scheduled to make a one-hour presentation on the first day of the show, August 17th, at 10:30am German Time (4:30am U.S. Eastern... Read more...

August 2, 2005

Master of Spirits 2 Heads to Retail Outlets GBA

by Karl Castaneda - 4:02 pm EDT
Discuss in talkback! Source: Press Release

Get your Shaman King fix, courtesy of Konami.

KONAMI SHIPS SHAMAN KING (tm) : MASTER OF SPIRITS 2 TO RETAIL STORES NATIONWIDE

The Next Action Packed Shaman King Game Ships for the Nintendo Game Boy ® Advance System

REDWOOD CITY , Calif. - August 2, 2005 Konami Digital Entertainment - America, a division of Konami Digital Entertainment,... Read more...

August 1, 2005

Konami Upgrades Their Website

by Karl Castaneda - 8:23 pm EDT
Total comments: 3 Source: Press Release

It was this news story or new specs on the Revolution. We think we made the right choice.

KONAMI DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT - AMERICA PUTS A NEW FACE ON ITS WEBSITE

Easier Navigation, More Compelling Content And More Information That Gamers Want

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - August 1, 2005 - Konami Digital Entertainment - America , a division of Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., today... Read more...

Meteos Dated in the UK DS

by Karl Castaneda - 8:54 am EDT
Total comments: 2 Source: Press Release

Blocks will fall. Styli will scratch. But when Meteos arrives on 23rd September, will you buy it? Or will it be a sleeper hit?

PUZZLE GAMING BLASTS INTO ORBIT AS METEOS CRASH LANDS ON THE NINTENDO DS

August 1 – Prepare to blast off with a game that will leave your head spinning and your heart pounding with excitement. From 23rd September 2005 prepare to put your life on hold because every waking hour will be dedicated to METEOS, the new puzzle game for Nintendo DS.

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