E3'07 newsUPDATE -- Nintendo Press Conference

Release Dates

• Brain Age 2, August 20
  
• Super Mario Galaxy, November 12
  
• Super Smash Bros. Brawl, December 3
• Mario Kart Wii, Q1 2008
  

Accessories

• Zapper Gun, $20, comes packaged with a first-party game
• Steering Wheel, comes packaged with Mario Kart Wii

New Products

• Wii Fit, exercise game that comes with a...mat?

Full coverage from Joystiq

(Pre) E3'07 newsUPDATE -- Metroid Prime 3, Smash Bros. Brawl

• Metroid Prime 3 will lack online functionality [ read more | digg story ]
• Super Smash Bros. Brawl won't be playable at E3 [ read more | digg story ]
• Bowser has been added to the list of characters for SSBB [ read more | digg story ]
  
• SSBB will have a new item--Assist Trophies [ read more | digg story ]

Wii Internet Channel will be $5 starting June 30

The Wii Internet channel has been a free download since its release, but on the 30th, that will come to an end.

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Wii Launch Titles!

Nintendo.com is now showing what Wii titles will be released on November 19. Right now, they're showing 16 launch titles., which include:

• Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz
• Wii Sports
• Trauma Center: Second Opinion
• Excite Truck
• The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
  
• Madden NFL 07
• Marvel: Ultimate Alliance
• Red Steel
• Call of Duty 3
• Avatar: The Last Airbender
• Barnyard
• Disney's/Pixar's Cars
• Need for Speed: Carbon
• SpongeBob SquarePants: Creature from the Krusty Krab
• Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2
• Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam

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Wii Countdown

I saw this Wii poster at Best Buy yesterday.


It has a built-in countdown timer in it.

Double Agent release dates Confirmed!

Via SplinterCell.com

Release dates for the upcoming Splinter Cell Double Agent have been confirmed!

• Double Agent standard and collector Xbox 360 editions will land on shelves October 19
• PC, Xbox, PS2, and Gamecube versions of the game will hit stores October 26
• Double Agent for the Wii is a launch title and will be available when the Wii arrives on shelves next month.

Keep an eye on your local game store!

Want to try before you buy? Single-player and multiplayer demos will be available on Xbox360 and PC around the time each respective platform is available in stores, though no date had been announced yet.

The Wii Launches Nov. 19; MSRP $249.99

To check out all of the Wii stories I've been digging CLICK HERE.

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Super Mario 64 beaten in 16 minutes!

Be amazed as you witness Super Mario 64 beaten in only 16 minutes after getting only 16 stars.

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Burn Gamecube ISO's to Mini-DVD...And actually play them

No modchip required. With this little workaround you'll be playing your "backup" Gamecube games in no time.

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A cross between Battlefield and Mario Kart

Watch Battlefield vehicles race in Mario Kart style.

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DS Decal Maker

So you want to add a decal to your kart. Well, just use the Mario Kart Decal Maker @ http://dsmeet.com/decalmaker/

There is also an Animal Crossing Pattern Maker @ http://dsmeet.com/decalmaker/acww.html

Nintendo tells retailers to name their price for Gamecubes

Following some rather disappointing sales, Nintendo has decided to remove all pricing restrictions for their Gamecube. The console, normally priced at $99 will now be able to be competitively priced as stores see fit. Get ready for some deals.

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A Revolutionary Controller

On Thursday (9/15) Nintendo revealed the Revoultion's controller.

LAYOUT
The "remote" controller has (listed from top to bottom): an on/off button, a directional pad, an 'A' button, 'Start', 'Home', and 'Select' buttons, an 'X' button, a 'Y' button, and indicator lights that tell you which contoller number you are. Also, on the back of the controller is a 'B' button. [picture]

FEATURES

• 3D Pointing. Sensors understand up, down, left, right, forward and backward.
• Tilt Sensitive. Controller can be rotated or rolled from side-to-side.
• Buttons Included. Has a trigger on its backside, face buttons, and a D-Pad.
• Multifunctional. Has an expansion port which can be used with different types of controller peripherals. Analog stick with two trigger buttons planned for left hand.
• Wireless. Totally wire-free. Currently there are no details on the max distance, source or power, or otherwise.
• Rumble Built-in. Included as a standard in all the controllers.

ADD-ONS
"Wide assortments of peripherals are possible, but thus far Nintendo has only officially confirmed two of them. The first is an analog stick/trigger unit that Nintendo has dubbed the "nunchuck-style controller." The second is a conventional controller cradle/shell. Nintendo has also indicated that it might like to explore other expansions. It used Donkey Kong style bongos and a light gun as examples." --IGN [read more] [picture]

THE VIRTUAL CONSOLE
"How will I be able to play NES, SNES, N64, and GameCube games?" you might ask. Well, Nintendo has announced that they are making a Classic Controller add-on that you'll be able to use for all your old-school games. You can turn the "remote" sideways to play NES games as well. And don't forget, you will be able to use your GameCube controller on the Revolution, so this should also solve this problem. [IGN mock-up controller]

MORE IN-DEPTH ARTICLES FROM IGN

• Understanding the Revolution Controller
• TGS 2005: Hands-On the Revolution Controller
• IGN's Revolution/GameCube Homepage