Wii News Round-Up

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Rhythm Heaven Fever Remix Gameplay Video
8 Feb 2012
Check out a fresh and funky remix for Rhythm Heaven Fever.
Source: [GameSpot.com]
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Notch Wants to Help Tim Schafer Make Psychonauts 2
8 Feb 2012
"Let's make Psychonauts 2 happen," tweeted Minecraft creator Markus Persson (AKA Notch) yesterday to Double Fine CEO, and designer of the original game, Tim Schafer.Notch's Tweet alone would pique the interest of Double Fine fans. Pychonauts' retail performance was so poor that mentioning it at this point, after Double Fine has produced so many other excellent titles, seems kind of clich?meaning that all hope for a Psychonauts sequel died years ago. However, Notch didn't just tweet, Tim Schafer responded, "Oh wait. Hm. This is interesting."
Source: [1UP.com]
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Building the Ultimate Zelda
8 Feb 2012

"What's your favourite Zelda?" It's a question I've heard time and time again, yet the truth is I don't have a favourite Zelda. I feel almost every one does something unique and different that distinguishes it from the rest of the series in my mind. Majora's Mask had its anxious time system and me...
Source: [IGN.com]
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Rhythm Heaven Fever Robots Gameplay Video
8 Feb 2012
Robots come to life and show that they've got heart in Rhythm Heaven Fever.
Source: [GameSpot.com]
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Holy Sh#! More Skylanders Are Coming
8 Feb 2012

I have a dozen crazy Skylanders figurines on my desk, and a Portal of Power that hasn't been turned on since I beat the game a few weeks back, so it is with great excitement that I say Activision has announced Skylanders Giants, the official sequel to the hottest kids game of 2011...
Source: [IGN.com]
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Rhythm Heaven Fever Kicking Gameplay Video
8 Feb 2012
A young couple is straight-kicking it in the park to the beat.
Source: [GameSpot.com]
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Rhythm Heaven Fever Golf Gameplay Video
8 Feb 2012
Monkeys make good trainers in Rhythm Heaven Fever.
Source: [GameSpot.com]
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Major League Baseball 2K12 - Verlander vs. Verlander Trailer
8 Feb 2012
Justin Verlander hasn't done so yet, but you could pitch a perfect game in Major League Baseball 2K12 and be eligible to win $1,000,000 in the Perfect Game Challenge.
Source: [GameSpot.com]
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Skylanders Giants due this fall
8 Feb 2012
Sequel to 2011's children's toy/game hybrid arriving this year with bigger figures, more areas; all original characters compatible with new game.
Source: [GameSpot.com]
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Forget Used Games, Some New Games Sales Don't Pay Their Creators
7 Feb 2012
Used game sales hurt the bottom line of all console game developers, as the entirety of each sale goes to the retailer and not the game's makers. It's a familiar line we've heard from several developers and publishers in the past five years. With used game sales taking heat from fans and game makers alike, digital distribution, like Steam or GOG.com, seems to offer the chance to get cheap games with a clear conscience, but that's not quite true. Even new games suffer from the same issue as used sales; none of the money actually goes to the people who made the game.
As brought to attention by Rock, Paper, Shotgun, last week, developer Simon Roth created a quick list of "games that no longer support their creators," and classic titles from defunct developers or publishers make up most of it -- Ion Storm and Deus Ex, Looking Glass and Thief, Black Isle and Fallout 2. Other titles still maintain their original publisher but not the developer -- EA collects on Syndicate and Populous, Peter Molyneux does not. You may read the titles of these games and think that the issue only affects older games, but do you think the former members of Team Bondi are seeing any money for copies of L.A. Noire sold today? If you don't purchase used games for ethical reasons, you might have to give up many new games as well.
Source: [1UP.com]
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Does Wii U's NFC Matter to You?
7 Feb 2012

Day in and day out you hear a lot from the IGN Nintendo team. Now we want to hear from you. We're going to be starting a regular feature where we ask you questions based on recent Nintendo events or games, and ask you to blog your thoughts. The best responses will get posted later in the week. Who k...
Source: [IGN.com]
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Rhythm Heaven Fever Review
7 Feb 2012

Nintendo's Rhythm series made its debut outside of Japan three years ago with Rhythm Heaven for the Nintendo DS. This fun, quirky title proved surprisingly addictive, and instantly became a fan favorite - its outlandish style and simple yet challenging gameplay even appealing to those not usually in...
Source: [IGN.com]
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Take Control of Xenoblade's Cover
7 Feb 2012

Xenoblade Chronicles is still two months from a release here in North America, but Nintendo is now allowing fans to determine a special alternative cover for the game, which will only be released through GameStop or Nintendo's online store...
Source: [IGN.com]
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Final Fantasy XIII-2 tops UK games chart
6 Feb 2012
After six weeks at the top, FIFA 12 gets knocked down to four, and Final Fantasy XIII-2 is the first new release to go to number one in 2012.
Source: [GameSpot.com]
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Nintendo Prepares for Wii U
5 Feb 2012

The arrival of Wii U marks a new era for Nintendo. That's the message Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has been stressing for months, and in his company's most recent meeting with investors, he emphasized it again...
Source: [IGN.com]
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Fan Makes Epic Zelda Wii U Trailer
5 Feb 2012

While we got a small taste of what Zelda might be like on Wii U at last year's E3 press conference, it will inevitably be a long while before we get a true look at Link's first HD outing. But while the currently untitled Zelda Wii U is still a long way out, lucky for us, a terribly talented fan made his own trailer to tide us all over. Check it out, then leave your thoughts on this stunning fan achievement in the comments section...
Source: [IGN.com]
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Rhythm Heaven Fever: Angry Monkeys and Sad Peas
5 Feb 2012

Going to a demo is a funny thing in and of itself. You've often got a roomful of PR people and the like staring at you intently as you try to learn the ropes of the game they're showing off in a relatively short amount of time, all the while attempting to gather your own thoughts on the title and wa...
Source: [IGN.com]
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Super Tim Tebowl I
4 Feb 2012
Let's be honest, the only thing that mattered this year in the NFL was Tim Tebow. Join GameSpot for the first annual playing of the Super Tim Tebowl!
Source: [GameSpot.com]
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Warren Spector getting Lifetime Achievement award at GDCAs
4 Feb 2012
Thirty-year industry veteran noted for Deus Ex and Epic Mickey to be honored at next month's awards show in San Francisco.
Source: [GameSpot.com]
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The Last Story Screens
4 Feb 2012
96 new shots posted.
Source: [GameSpot.com]
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