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Brawl, WiiWare and Nintendo Channel dated in Europe

Posted Apr 24th 2008 11:15AM by Chris Greenhough
Filed under: News, Channels, WiiWare



The latest Nintendo of Europe release schedule contains fairly awesome news for the neglected continent, as there's finally a concrete release date for Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Nintendo's wildly popular fighter is hitting stores in the region on June 27th, and there's more happy tidings, with WiiWare and Nintendo Channel set to launch on May 20th and May 30th respectively.

There's little else in the list that both interests us and has a specific date (de Blob and Blast Works have both had a vague "Q2 2008" slapped next to them, though it appears that Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors will be out on May 9th), but heck, why are we yammering to you about this? Check out the latest European dates for yourself past the break!

[Update -- Corrected date for Nintendo Channel]

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Reminder: Last day for your chance at DQ Swords

Posted Mar 16th 2008 12:30PM by David Hinkle
Filed under: Contests / Giveaways



That's it, folks. Today is the last day in our latest Fanswag giveaway. So if you haven't hit up the contest post today and left a comment, you're missing out on your last chance to toss your name into the hat for Square Enix's Dragon Quest Swords. Get on over there already!

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Reminder: Dragon Quest Swords is up for grabs

Posted Mar 14th 2008 11:15AM by David Hinkle
Filed under: Contests / Giveaways


Did you forget about something? Of course you did! We're trying to unload this game onto one of our lucky readers! And what do you need to do to enter for your chance to nab Square Enix's latest Wii offering? Hit up the contest post.

Remember folks, you can enter once every day, so be sure to stop back this weekend and leave a comment on the post each day so as to increase your chances of winning. The contest will conclude on Sunday night.

Best of luck to you all!

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Wii Fanswag: Win a copy of Dragon Quest Swords

Posted Mar 11th 2008 11:15AM by David Hinkle
Filed under: Contests / Giveaways


We've been sitting on this copy of Square Enix's Dragon Quest Swords (retails for $50) for a little longer than we would've liked, but we're now ready to gift it to one lucky reader. As with the majority of our giveaways, there are some rules that must be followed.

First of all, you must be 18 years of age or older to enter, as well as a current resident of the United States or Canada (excluding Quebec). Sorry, no getting around these two. Also, in order to enter, you only need leave a comment telling us what your favorite Dragon Quest (or Dragon Warrior) game is. And you may only leave one comment per day, or else you'll be disqualified from the giveaway.

We'll be ending the contest on Sunday, March 16th at 11:59PM Eastern. All comments after that time will be disqualified and we'll announce the winner (chosen via random drawing) on Monday. For a full and very complete list of rules, click here.

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Wii Fanboy Review: Dragon Quest Swords

Posted Feb 27th 2008 1:30PM by David Hinkle
Filed under: Reviews


In a lot of ways, Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors is a lot like the Wii itself. It appeals to a new kind of gamer by making sacrifices for the greater good, and introduces them to a genre they might not have known of or cared enough about in the past. However, in making these sacrifices, Dragon Quest Swords ultimately fails as a RPG.

But that's not the end of the world, necessarily, because this is a title to ease gamers into the genre, ignoring the best features and aspects of modern RPG titles and replacing them with simple gameplay and an overall easily accessible package. But longtime fans of the Dragon Quest (previously Dragon Warrior) franchise will find that this game is a lackluster spin-off.

Most folks will tell you that a RPG ultimately needs two things: a good story and an engaging battle system. This game, sadly, falls flat on both accounts.

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Wii releases for the week of February 18th

Posted Feb 18th 2008 10:30AM by David Hinkle
Filed under: News


It looks like Balloon Pop got pushed back a week, meaning that it did not release last week, but is hitting retail shelves this week. We're sure that's not the game you are all dying to play, however. No, we look at this list of releases and know only one experience can satisfy your lust for a worthwhile gaming experience: Pimp My Ride. That's right, if you've got the disease, then Xzibit and his car-modifying friends are the doctors, ready to force a bottle of antibiotics down the throat of your craptastic car.

Oh, and some Square Enix game is coming out, too. Apparently, it's like some kind of spin-off from one of their huge franchises or something.
  • Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors
  • Pimp My Ride
  • Balloon Pop
  • MX vs. ATV Untamed
  • Pinball Hall of Fame: The Williams Collection

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Dragon Quest Swords release date pushed up

Posted Feb 8th 2008 4:35PM by Candace Savino
Filed under: News

Square-Enix fans (in North America, at least) will be happy to know that the release date for Dragon Quest Swords has been bumped up, perhaps to put a little more space between itself and Super Smash Bros. Brawl. That's right, this isn't news about a delay -- the game will actually be coming out earlier than it was originally planned for.

The initial release date for the spin-off was February 26th. The game was only pushed up one week, but still, we like the sound of February 19th a lot better.

Does that make any of you Dragon Quest lovers breathe easier? Or, is it still a little too close for comfort (and possibly too hard on your wallets) to, you know, the release of that other game?

[Via press release]

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DQ Swords slashes wallets in February

Posted Dec 11th 2007 2:15PM by David Hinkle
Filed under: News

Word hits that North American gamers can get their Dragon Quest fix come February 26th, when Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors releases to hungry fans. And, Dragon Quest fans are their own kind of breed of hungry fans, eagerly clawing and destroying anything in their path to that game. We suggest you stay locked indoors when that day comes.

For any of you who might have forgotten exactly what the game is like, check out some videos and screens for the game. And, care to comment on whether you're looking forward to this or not? Are you hoping for a more traditional Dragon Quest game on the Wii sometime in the future?
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Anniversary aftermath: What are we looking forward to?

Posted Nov 24th 2007 3:02PM by Candace Savino
Filed under: Features

As anniversary week winds down, we can't help but wonder: what's next? One good year for a video game console means nothing if it's followed by some not-so-great years. Fortunately, there are many fun things in store for the Wii, so we've decided to create this little guide to show you what exactly there is to look forward to.

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