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Wii leaves India alone and in the dark

Posted Jul 3rd 2008 10:00PM by Candace Savino
Filed under: News

While most readers of Wii Fanboy don't have to face this kind of problem, there are many nations throughout the world that force gamers to resort to the gray market to pick up their system of choice. Take India, for example, the second most populated country in the world.

Sony and Microsoft have distributors in the country, but the Wii doesn't. However, that may change soon enough, after Milestone Interactive tests out the market for Wii software. We're not entirely confident in Milestone's approach, though. For one, it hardly seems smart to base results on game sales when the console itself hasn't even officially released yet. On the other hand, since that's just how things are in India (and they're not likely to change anytime soon), we can understand Milestone's rush to get the ball rolling.

Here comes the other, less excusable problem: the game Milestone chose to distribute is Alone in the Dark Wii. Not even critics are playing the Wii version of Alone in the Dark, so is it fair to assess the Wii's chances based on Atari's survival horror title? Also, because Indian gamers import their Wiis, we wonder if the region of the disc will have any effect on sales.

At least this is a step in the right direction, but now that supply for the Wii is starting to meet demand globally, we hope Nintendo branches out into some of the areas it currently neglects.

Gallery: Alone in the Dark

[Thanks, Vijay!]

WRUP: Certainly not Alone in the Dark edition

Posted Jun 27th 2008 2:00PM by David Hinkle
Filed under: What are you playing?

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How do we know you aren't playing Alone in the Dark? Because nobody is playing Alone in the Dark. Seriously, we can't find any reviews for the Wii version anywhere. So, with that, we wonder what exactly are you playing? There's plenty of new games to choose from this week.

What are you playing?

Gallery: Alone in the Dark

Wii releases this week: Alone in the Dark edition

Posted Jun 23rd 2008 9:30AM by David Hinkle
Filed under: News

This week, Atari's big title hits retail shelves. Will it be the scary and wonderful title they've been promoting it to be? Only time will tell. It's certainly not alone, this week, as the Wii gets several new releases. Let's check them out!

Alone in the Dark
Top Spin 3
Rock Band (apparently its release last week was false, despite just about everyone listing it for release)
Wall-E
Big Beach Sports
Cocoto Kart Racer
Myth Makers: Trixie in Toyland

Gallery: Alone in the Dark

Don't watch this trailer when you're Alone in the Dark

Posted Jun 12th 2008 10:00PM by Candace Savino
Filed under: Video

Say what you will about Alone in the Dark's limited Wii features, but using the Wii's controls to bludgeon someone with a chair looks all kinds of fun.

With that off our chests, this trailer did a good job of making us crave Atari's survival-horror title. While we can't help but be skeptical when developers implement an abundance of motion controls (only because games become more tedious than fun if things get too complicated), we're looking forward to seeing if Alone in the Dark hits the mark. Since we just rhymed, you know we're not lying.

Gallery: Alone in the Dark

[Via GoNintendo]

Wii Warm Up: Do you want Resident Evil Zero localized?

Posted Jun 10th 2008 8:00AM by David Hinkle
Filed under: Wii Warm Up

We were talking about Capcom and the Japan-exclusive Wii port of Resident Evil Zero yesterday, so we figured the question is valid. Sure, we all would like to see Capcom's newest entry in the series, Resident Evil 5, ported to the Wii, but what about this GameCube remake?

Do you want the game localized to your region? Big Resident Evil fan? We are, so we're usually quick to pick up a title even if it just has a new coat of paint on it. What say you all?

Apparently, Capcom is bored of making money

Posted Jun 9th 2008 2:00PM by Chris Greenhough
Filed under: News

That's right: we've finally turned to lolgoats. We hope you appreciate this new direction.

Anyway, any meager hopes we might have harbored for a western localization of Resident Evil Zero have just had the last gasps of air stamped emphatically from their shriveled lungs by Capcom's Christian Svensson. Writing on the company's message boards, Svensson stated that Capcom's U.S. arm had been "asked twice if we've wanted to bring it Westward and twice we've declined." Ouch, Christian. He did concede that "nothing is ever final," but surely Zero would have to tear up the Japanese sales charts to stand a chance of being localized.

Although we're not exactly devastated by the news -- the GameCube edition is cheaply and widely available on eBay, and is pretty much the same game, sans Wiimote controls -- we are surprised. Didn't the Wii port of Resident Evil 4 rake in an obscene fortune for Capcom? Why, yes it did.

[Via Go Nintendo]

Alone in the Dark Wii cuts some corners

Posted Jun 4th 2008 3:00PM by Candace Savino
Filed under: News

We already have an idea of what the Wii controls in Alone in the Dark will be like, but how about the rest of the game? We knew there'd be a few things scaled down from the 360, PS3, and PC versions, but what? MTV Multiplayer's Patrick Klepek has the dish on that, and we're not too disappointed with what's been left out.

First and most obviously, the Wii version's graphics won't be as pretty. Aside from that, though, some of the environments had to be changed, and according to Klepek, some new levels were constructed for Alone in the Dark Wii. (We assume that means there are new levels remodeled on the old levels, not that there are new levels.) For example, Central Park is a large, open world on the HD systems, whereas it's not on the Wii. With changes in the environments also came slight changes in the story, but we're not sure how significant these alterations are.

You can also expect some gameplay elements to disappear, like dynamic fire. Things can still light on fire, but not, uh, dynamically.

Losing the open world scenarios is what hurts the most, but the other changes don't seem too bad. Are these cuts enough to scare you away from the Wii version, or is it all just sausage to you?

Gallery: Alone in the Dark

Don't fear these new screens from Alone in the Dark

Posted May 29th 2008 8:00PM by David Hinkle
Filed under: Screens

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Atari has dished out some new screens from upcoming title Alone in the Dark. Most of the shots feature protagonist Edward Carnby navigating dark and spooky environments. We even get a glimpse of old Ed's car, as he speeds around the abandoned streets bordering Central Park. Personally, we like a good scare every now and then. What about you?

You can check out the new images in our gallery below.

Gallery: Alone in the Dark

Alone in the Dark producer demonstrates Wii controls

Posted Apr 29th 2008 11:15AM by David Hinkle
Filed under: Controller, Video

Finally, someone actually takes the time to show us some of the Wii's controls. We've been wondering about that, since those Xbox 360 and PS3 fanboys and fangirls have those fancy-schmancy graphics, the Wii has been left out in the cold, alone and hungry. Not anymore, as we all finally get a glimpse at the game running on Wii.

The beginning of the interview is filled with PS3/Xbox 360 gameplay, so you'll want to fast-forward to about the 2 minute mark, where it starts to get good.

[Via Joystiq]

Alone in the Dark gets limited edition package

Posted Apr 22nd 2008 12:45PM by David Hinkle
Filed under: News

Atari has the right idea when it comes to limited editions, as the Alone in the Dark limited edition package above boasts a plethora of goodies for the fan. If you're having trouble making out all of the things in the box above, here's a bulleted list for easy consumption:

Edward Carnby figurine
official soundtrack
art book
making-of documentary
the custom box it all comes in

We know some of you aren't all that excited about Atari's upcoming game, but for those of you still looking to find out what's going down in Central Park, will you be picking up this limited edition bundle?

Gallery: Alone in the Dark

Alone in the Dark pushed back to June

Posted Apr 3rd 2008 7:00PM by David Hinkle
Filed under: News

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If you were anticipating going through Atari's latest, Alone in the Dark, for the Wii, then know that you'll just need to wait a bit longer; the game has been pushed back from May to June. No word on what the developers need to fix in the game, but we're wondering if the game couldn't benefit from a little extra development time.

Sure, it's been awhile waiting for a new Alone in the Dark game, but when it finally releases, you'll definitely want the best game possible, right?

Gallery: Alone in the Dark

[Via Joystiq]

Wii Fanboy Review: Obscure: The Aftermath

Posted Apr 2nd 2008 10:30AM by Alisha Karabinus
Filed under: Reviews

Most games sound good; after all, someone, somewhere, has to approve them and throw money into the development process, and on paper, Obscure: The Aftermath sounds great. In practice, however, what could have been a fantastic addition to the Wii library simply falls flat due to far too many technical issues.

Obscure: The Aftermath is a video game take on teen horror films. As the follow-up to 2005's Obscure, the sequel picks up with many of the same characters after they've survived a nightmarish experience at the hands of crazed high school teachers. Now the main cast of characters is older, supposedly wiser, and living it up at a local college ... until things turn bad, as they so often seem to do when you're young, attractive, and in a horror scenario.

Gallery: Obscure: The Aftermath

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Obscure: The Aftermath trailer is like a B movie

Posted Mar 17th 2008 9:00PM by Candace Savino
Filed under: Video

We love survival horror (especially on our Wiis), but after watching this trailer, it's hard to be excited in any way for Obscure: The Aftermath. It looks like a cheesy horror film, though with none of the charm (or Bruce Campbell) that makes such movies worth watching.

Not only did were we completely lost while watching this video (the plot, clearly, is also obscure), but it just looked silly. Do we have another Escape from Bug Island on our hands? Perhaps not, since the first game was supposedly enjoyable, and there's also the budget price of $30 to consider.

If that's enough to convince you to at least give this game a look, it's set to release next week in North America.

*Note: This video is from the PC version of the game.

Japanese pamphlet Zeroes in on release date for RE port

Posted Mar 17th 2008 12:45PM by Chris Greenhough
Filed under: News, Imports

Do you miss spending your evenings watching the undead and snarling zombie hounds gnaw at your ankles in opulent mansions? If so, the Japanese store leaflet to the right will be of special interest to you, because it reveals a release date of May 29th for Capcom's Resident Evil Zero. That's quite a bit closer than we expected, especially as the port was only revealed at the end of February.

Obviously, this is just a Japanese date for now, and it might be the only date, what with all the uncertainty surrounding a U.S. release.

[Via Go Nintendo]

Alone in the Dark developer dishes delightedly

Posted Mar 12th 2008 12:45PM by Alisha Karabinus
Filed under: News

Hervé Sliwa, lead designer on Alone in the Dark, released a developer diary in which he gushes over the chance to work on one of his favorite games, and who could blame him? Whether or not you happen to like this particular title, the idea of being in his shoes -- and working on a new vision of something you love -- has to be exciting. In fact, the entire diary entry reads like a fanboy's dream come true; Sliwa swears he applied to Infogrames because of Alone in the Dark, because of the game's innovation and narrative. If nothing else, this gives us some hope about the remake. Sure, some may not welcome the level-skip function, and maybe everyone's not happy with the screenshots, but it certainly sounds as though the game is in good hands.

As far as actual information goes about development, this entry is a little on the light side. However, near the end, Sliwa does mention that the sight of Central Park at night inspired the project. The contrast between the brightly-lit city and a particularly dark patch in the park just struck a chord, and the first idea for the new game slithered forth from the depths of night. While we'd love to get some down and dirty details on the game, or perhaps a video or two, it's nice to see the beginning of the process, particularly when the mind behind it is so enthusiastic. It's contagious, as well; in honor of Sliwa's excitement, we tracked down some new artwork and Wii-specific screens, and have tucked them into the gallery below, along with the older shots.

Gallery: Alone in the Dark

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Wii leaves India alone and in the dark

WRUP: Certainly not Alone in the Dark edition

Wii releases this week: Alone in the Dark edition

Don't watch this trailer when you're Alone in the Dark

Wii Warm Up: Do you want Resident Evil Zero localized?

Apparently, Capcom is bored of making money

Alone in the Dark Wii cuts some corners

Don't fear these new screens from Alone in the Dark

Alone in the Dark producer demonstrates Wii controls

Alone in the Dark gets limited edition package

Alone in the Dark pushed back to June

Wii Fanboy Review: Obscure: The Aftermath

Obscure: The Aftermath trailer is like a B movie

Japanese pamphlet Zeroes in on release date for RE port

Alone in the Dark developer dishes delightedly

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