Pokemon has been a craze since it debuted in the US more than 10 years ago and the newest game in the franchinse is but a week away. Nintendo announced plans to hold a launch party for the game at the Nintendo World Store in NYC on March 21st, a day before it’s available anywhere else. Gamer’s will get a chance to demo AND purchase Pokemon Platinum early while hanging out with other Pokemon fans.
Game sales start at 11am while the launch festivities will be held from 12-4. READ MORE
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Majesco annouced today that the official release date for the upcoming DS title, Gardening Mama, had been set for March 31, 2009. Gardening Mama was developed by the same team that created the blockbuster Cooking Mama titles. READ MORE
This week’s Wii Shop Channel updates feature a little bit of the retro with a VC release of Summer Games II (C64) and a WiiWare release of BIT.TRIP BEAT from Aksys Games.
Summer Games II is a simple re-release of the Olympic Games title from the C64 and will cost you 500 Wii Points. BIT.TRIP BEAT is an original rhythm game that allows you to use your controller to bounce beats. BTB features nice retro visuals, four player mode, and a nice 8 bit retro soundtrack all for only 600 Wii Points. READ MORE
Konami sent over a few more screens for the upcoming port of Metal Gear Solid for the iPhone aptly titled Metal Gear Solid Touch. MGS Touch is based on the most recent MGS title, Guns of the Patriots.
The first 12 stages of the title will be available this month as an Advance Edition of the game, with the remaining 8 stages available as a free update when complete. READ MORE
Capcom’s Xbox 360 blockbuster, Dead Rising, has finally made it’s way to the Wii in the form of Dead Rising: Chop Till You Drop and has shipped to retail today. Chop Till You Drop takes advantage of the same technology that brought Resident Evil 4 to the Wii and features a more immersive gaming experience as gamers utilize the Wii Remote as their weapon of choice to shoot, slash, and bash their way through hordes of zombies.
Chop Till You Drop is rated M and is priced at $39.99
