Previews: September 2007 Archives
Check out these screenshots for what has to be the most anticipated Wii title to date. Marvel at Princess Peach giving Mario the brush off, Andross spitting out teeth, Zero Suit Seamus dangling and other shots. Keep an eye out for more Smash Brothers Brawl preview material. In the meantime these 8 screengrabs should mark a good start to the weekend.
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Bundled with the Zapper casing (which holds your wiimote and nunchuk in a casing that makes them operate as a functional zapper), this latest Link adventure is likely to be the 'learn the ropes' title, aimed at introducing gamers to the concept of the Wii Zapper. Link can be seen shooting at targets & enemies in Hyrule, where we're used to seeing the green-clad lad.
The position of the gamer's view (camera) is set behind Link, looking over his shoulder. Graphically, Link's Crossbow Training appears similar to The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, which is what everyone expected given that there has not really been enough time in the cycle to expect a new gaming engine for a Zapper 'how to' title.
Stay tuned for more pictures as Ninty churn them out and a review as soon as we get the game
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Today, Nintendo have released more info on their game that will come packaged with the Wii Zapper casing (not an actual Wii Zapper but a housing that makes the Wiimote and Nunchuk become a functional Zapper):
Link's Crossbow Training
Launch Date: 19th November 07
ESRB: T (Teen): Fantasy Violence
Accessories: Wii Zapper - included (Wii Remote and Nunchuk NOT included!!!)
Players: 1-4 (turn-based)
Developer: EAD
Link returns to pick up the Wii Zapper and take aim at a host of targets in this shooting-gallery-style game.
Anyone can pick up the Wii Zapper and become a master marksman in the quick-play shooting galleries of Link's Crossbow Training. Dozens of stages offer a wide variety of game play, from shooting stationary targets to defending a supply wagon from onrushing hordes of enemies. Multiplayer modes let players and their friends share a Wii Zapper to shoot for the high score.
Link's Crossbow Training comes bundled with the Wii Zapper housing (not including a Wiimote and Nunchuk, you must purchase these). After a few rounds of Link's Crossbow Training, players will be more than ready to pick up any of the future Wii Zapper titles, like Medal of Honor Heroes 2, Ghost Squad and Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles.
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Bomberman games tend to appear like buses - three come along at once. Recently there have been a couple of titles up for grabs on other formats, so it's about time the Wii saw some of the action. Now we're being promised an exclusive Wii Bomberman game in January 2008, so is it time to get excited? Hudson has released the following bits of info on their 'explosive' Wii title: (Groan... -Ed)
Title: Bomberman Land
Launch Date: January 2008
Platform: Wii
Genre: Action
ESRB: Everyone / Cartoon Violence
Publisher: Hudson Entertainment
Developer: HUDSON SOFT
Game Description
Adventure, Mini-games, and Multiplayer Action.
Embark on a fun-filled, theme park adventure as you discover intrigue and a host of addicting mini-games throughout 5 unique Zones. Also included, is the original Bomberman Battle game. Battle up to 4 friends and find out who is king Bomberman.
Key Features
* 50 Mini-games - Extreme sports fan? Try your hand at the Skateboarding mini-game...Do you love Sci-Fi? Try out the Laser Ball mini-game. With 50 unique, addictive mini-games there's something here for everyone.
* Character Customization - Customize and create you very own Bomberman character with
* Fun-filled Adventure - Bomberman Land has broken into pieces, uncover the mysteries and restore Bomberman Land by collecting all the pieces and put Bomberman Land back together again.
* Multiplayer Action -Go head-to-head and battle up to 4 players in either all 50 mini-games or the original Bomberman Game.
* Original Bomberman Battle Game Included! - The Original Bomberman Battle game is included with all new maps and power up items. Multiplayer Strategy Action doesn't get better than this!
But, does it though? We think it does. Up until now, every single time a Bomberman game has veered away from what makes the franchise truly great (a square screen with players battling it out with bombs) it has, if you'll excuse the pun, bombed big time. So to Hudson, we say this:
Stick to what works well, and don't sell out to cheesy platform nonsense. Mini games work well, but the history of Bomberman platform games reads like a list of train wrecks.
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The King of Clubs teasers continue...
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High quality cables for Wii look to be arriving at the end of September 2007, making the most of your HD or even standard TV sets. Packaged in sleek, metal boxes, Blaze are working with Xploder to produce the cables along with cheat and media management software for your Wii.
The cable range consists of Premium Wii Component and Scart cables, all of which have been designed and produced using the latest AV technology. Features and benefits seen throughout the range include:
* Superior visual and aural performance of your Game, DVD, HD-DVD and CD
collections.
* Support HD mode 480p for Wii
* Designed for HDTV sets
* Gold and metal plated connectors for enhanced signal transfer
* Superior picture resolution
* Enhanced Stereo sound
The Wii Component and Scart cables include a copy of Xploder Cheat Saves and Media Manager software. The software lets you unlock new levels, have new items, secret characters etc. Just download the saves to your Wii SD Card and they're ready to use. It'll also let you convert your PC movie files to the MJPEG format for playback on TV, as well as import and manage your music and movie files.
All in all, we think better technology support for the Wii can only help the new console to be taken seriously by more mature and hardcore gamers. Whilst all this may sound fiddly to some, to others it really is an Aladdin's cave of legal possibilities (we know that Wii tech-heads have been working day and night since day one to find less legal and sensible ways to mash their Wii up). If you've got a nice TV and/or sound system in your living room, you might just want to take a look at these new cables. Especially if you're a High Definition user (HD), ensure you're using component cables of some sort to get the very best out of your Wii.
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