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Mind over Mutant has Wii focus

Posted May 8th 2008 6:00PM by Candace Savino
Filed under: Video

Reading favorable impressions from the Joystiq crew about Crash Bandicoot: Mind over Mutant helped put the game onto our selective radars. Watching this video, which features the game's senior producer Kristen Forbes, then got us even more intrigued.

Forbes points out a lot of issues that bug Wii gamers to no end -- the lack of commitment to the Wii's graphical capabilities, for one, and unnecessary waggle, for another. If the next Crash iteration can really fix these problems, though, we'll definitely be looking forward to the game's release this fall.

There is no Ghostbusters Wii/DS connectivity, only Zuul

Posted Apr 30th 2008 7:00PM by JC Fletcher
Filed under: News

Apparently the report yesterday that Ghostbusters on the Wii would allow you to use your DS as a simulated PKE meter was in error. Terminal Reality's Mark Randel (who is kind of a strange authority on this game since Red Fly Studio is developing the Wii and DS games, but who no doubt knows more about it than us) told videogaming247 that no such feature was implemented. "It would have been really cool though."

It has yet to be confirmed if either the Wiimote or DS will be able to interface with the Statue of Liberty. Hopefully some clever homebrewer/sorcerer/Scourge of Carpathia/Sorrow of Moldavia can come up with a slime that uses the Twilight Hack.

[Via GoNintendo]

Joystiq checks out Crash Bandicoot

Posted Apr 29th 2008 7:00PM by Candace Savino
Filed under: News

There may be a ridiculous amount of Crash Bandicoot games, but since we enjoyed the last one, we're wearily keeping our eyes on Mind Over Mutant. Announced last weekend at the Sierra Spring Event as having an October 2008 release, our Joystiq overlords got their grubby little hands on the Wii version of the game and offered up some promising impressions.

Like Crash of the Titans, Mind Over Mutant offers drop-in co-op play. According to Joystiq, the humor famous to the series remains in tact, and with 8,500 different lines programmed for the characters to say, they hardly (if ever) repeat themselves when shouting random bits of dialogue.

While Joystiq acknowledges that this game is targeted toward the younger crowd with its sillyness and bright graphics, it seems like a game that any lover of the platforming genre could enjoy.

Gallery: Crash Bandicoot: Mind over Mutant

Connect your Wii and DS, track paranormal activity

Posted Apr 29th 2008 3:00PM by Chris Greenhough
Filed under: News

Our enthusiasm for Ghostbusters has taken a real beating these past few weeks -- after the initial yaaaay period of retro-tinged excitement wore off, suddenly we started to receive worrying news. Terms such as "casual" and "family-friendly" were bandied about in relation to the Wii edition, and we began to panic and hyperventilate a bit, despite Red Fly's admirable attempts to calm us down.

So here's something to lift our spirits (har): according to Sierra studio director John O'Keefe, the Wii version will support both four-way split-screen and the ability to connect your DS to your Wii and deploy the handheld as a PKE meter, a.k.a, the device with the winged arms that the real Ghostbusters used to track spooks. How totally awesome is that?

"Very awesome" is the answer.

Fanswag: And The Spiderwick Chronicles winner is ...

Posted Feb 21st 2008 12:45PM by David Hinkle
Filed under: Contests / Giveaways

We had a tough time choosing our winner in our giveaway of The Spiderwick Chronicles. Well, actually ... that's a lie. It was quite easy for us. We choose by random drawing!

The winner is:

DiddlyKong, who wanted us to know his "favorite website is nintendowiifanboy.com hands down. WOOT WOOT!!!" We couldn't agree more, Diddly.

Congratulations on winning our giveaway and better luck next time to the rest of you. Keep your eye peeled for our next giveaway!

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Reminder: Today is your last day to enter for Spiderwick Chronicles

Posted Feb 20th 2008 2:15PM by David Hinkle
Filed under: Contests / Giveaways

For those of you looking to pick up a free game from Wii Fanboy, today is your last day to enter. We've got our review copy of The Spiderwick Chronicles to bestow on one lucky reader, So, if you have yet to enter today, head on over to the contest post and do so. We'll be picking the winner come tomorrow.

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Reminder: Spiderwick Chronicles up for grabs

Posted Feb 19th 2008 12:00PM by David Hinkle
Filed under: Contests / Giveaways

Unlike the kid above, the instruction manual for the copy of The Spiderwick Chronicles we're giving away will be much smaller and way more easier to read. It doesn't even require you to be in bed with a flashlight while doing so!

As many of you have noted, you don't know exactly when this contest ends. Well, it ends tomorrow. So, if you're looking to get your hands on our copy of this game, then head on over to the original contest post and leave a comment. Remember, though, only one per day. Don't disqualify yourself!

Best of luck to you all!

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Wii Fanswag: Win a copy of The Spiderwick Chronicles

Posted Feb 14th 2008 9:45AM by David Hinkle
Filed under: Contests / Giveaways

That's right, folks, we're set to give away one copy of The Spiderwick Chronicles ($50) for Wii. If you have a younger person who enjoys Wii and fantasy in your life, then you need to pounce on this with the quickness. If you don't, then enter anyway. It's free stuff here, man!

So, how do you win this copy? Well, just tell us what your favorite fantasy story is. Easy enough, right? Of course, but we have rules (always, with the rules!). First of all, you must be 18 years of age or older and a current resident of the United States. Also, you may only enter once per day up until the end of the contest, which concludes on February 20th at 11:59pm EST, so don't disqualify yourself by leaving more than one comment on this post each day!

Finally, you have to check out our official rules. Give them a read, then come back here and tell us what your favorite fantasy story is.

Good luck!

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Wii Fanboy Review: The Spiderwick Chronicles

Posted Feb 13th 2008 10:30AM by David Hinkle
Filed under: Reviews

Thanks to the success of Harry Potter and those Lord of the Rings flicks, Hollywood has seen that the fantasy genre is quite the gold mine, laboring day and night to extract every precious bit of money from those that go to the movies. It's just the way things are now.

Enter The Spiderwick Chronicles, the latest film with a fantasy setting. It revolves around three siblings who have just moved to the creepy Spiderwick Estate after their parents go through a rather nasty break-up. As one might imagine, these grounds aren't what they appear to be, as its home to more than just the family that recently took up residence.

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WRUP: Chronicling your gameplay edition

Posted Feb 8th 2008 12:00PM by David Hinkle
Filed under: What are you playing?

This week's new releases cater to three very niche groups of gamers: those that enjoy the movie ti-in, those that enjoy virtual horses and those that enjoy singing. Are any of these games on your radar? Have you picked any of them?

As for us, we have a review to get done on The Spiderwick Chronicles. So, we'll be trying to get through that as much as we can. Also, we're still trying to climb those UAA ranks ...

What are you playing?

Gallery: Spiderwick Chronicles

More Geometry Wars on the Wii is a possibility

Posted Jan 5th 2008 2:00PM by Candace Savino
Filed under: News, WiiWare

Roger Carpenter, the Senior Producer at Vivendi Games, recently talked about the future of Geometry Wars (and whether it involved the Wii) in an interview with Cubed3. Carpenter said the decision to make a new Geometry Wars for the Wii would depend on "how much the public liked [Geometry Wars: Galaxies]," which we assume is a euphemism for "how well the game sells."

Wii Ware is also a possibility for a new Geometry Wars, but Carpenter wants to wait and see how successful the service becomes before considering that option.

For those of you who like Geometry Wars, would you want to see another version for the Wii? Or do you prefer the game on the DS and XBLA?

[Via GoNintendo]

Ghostbusters definitely afraid of ghosts, bad for their health

Posted Nov 21st 2007 12:00PM by David Hinkle
Filed under: News

Some new details have emerged regarding the Wii version of the upcoming Ghostbusters game (aside from what was already reported), courtesy of Game Informer magazine. And, it would seem the game is going to be more of a party-type game, with a heavy focus on multiplayer. The graphics will focus more on a cartoonish presentation (we're guessing cel-shading) and the title's main storyline will follow the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions.

The single player campaign will allow up to 4 players to compete co-operatively or competitively. Ghosts will act much like they do in the movies, flying through walls and objects, scaring the Ghostbusters (which will drain their health). The Ghostbusters will also have all of their tools at their disposal, including one special power for each Ghostbuster. There will also be a ghosts vs. Ghostbusters mode.

The game is currently slated for a Halloween 2008 release.

Ghostbusters dumbed down on Wii?

Posted Nov 15th 2007 1:30PM by Candace Savino
Filed under: News

It was with great excitement that we told you about a Ghostbusters game coming to the Wii, espcially with such a huge part of the cast and crew being part of the project. Another little detail has surfaced through a Variety article, though, which had the effect of smashing some of our excitement into tiny bits of desperation. As is stated in the article, "Developer Terminal Reality is making a 'Ghostbusters' game for PC, Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 aimed primarily at the core gamer demographic, while Red Fly Studios is making a version for Playstation 2, Wii and DS designed more for families and casual gamers."

When we first heard this game was coming to the Wii, we thought of how much fun it would be to suck up ghosts with our Wiimotes. If the Wii game is a dumbed down, "casual" version, however, you can bet we'll be getting Ghostbusters for another system instead. We'll just have to wait and see if more details arise, but for now we can feel our excitement plummeting.

[Via GoNintendo]

Wii Fanboy Review: The Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night

Posted Oct 29th 2007 6:00PM by David Hinkle
Filed under: Reviews

I'm going to be honest with you: this is the first Spyro game I've actually completed. I remember playing a friend's copy of the original Spyro back on the original Playstation in bits and pieces, here and there, but never sitting down to actually play through the entire title. Platformers were never my favorite genre, so at a time where my age limited my game selection (developers didn't want to send me copies for review when I was a teenager, sadly), I often overlooked titles that were considered good or great by the mainstream.

And, based on what I've read and heard of past Spyro games, I can confidently say that The Legend of Spyro: Eternal Night fails to fill the shoes left by its predecessors.

Continue reading Wii Fanboy Review: The Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night

Geometry Wars: Galaxies ad is out of this world

Posted Oct 26th 2007 9:45AM by Eric Caoili
Filed under: Fan stuff

Sierra's deviant advertising campaign for Geometry Wars: Galaxies, LOLcats and a "Particle Man" music video, was undeniably effective at grabbing the attention of online gamers, so it only makes sense that the publisher would carry over the same offbeat approach to the land of print.

EGM's latest issue features one of the most ridiculous full-page ads we've seen since the mid-90s, promoting the multi-directional shooter as "Asteroids on steroids" and emphasizing that abstract with a beefy, curled-lip ape of a man gripping a Wii remote and nunchuck. Jump past the break for the complete, glorious Geometry Wars: Galaxies ad.

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Mind over Mutant has Wii focus

There is no Ghostbusters Wii/DS connectivity, only Zuul

Joystiq checks out Crash Bandicoot

Connect your Wii and DS, track paranormal activity

Fanswag: And The Spiderwick Chronicles winner is ...

Reminder: Today is your last day to enter for Spiderwick Chronicles

Reminder: Spiderwick Chronicles up for grabs

Wii Fanswag: Win a copy of The Spiderwick Chronicles

Wii Fanboy Review: The Spiderwick Chronicles

WRUP: Chronicling your gameplay edition

More Geometry Wars on the Wii is a possibility

Ghostbusters definitely afraid of ghosts, bad for their health

Ghostbusters dumbed down on Wii?

Wii Fanboy Review: The Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night

Geometry Wars: Galaxies ad is out of this world

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