DS becomes even more useful! ... Maybe XD
New Wii and DS info
A few new games announced at a small event in Japan.
Nintendo of Japan recently held a small event where they announced some new software and details for both the DS and Wii. They confirmed there will be at least 18 Wii games released in Japan before the end of the year, which is much lower than us PAL gamers - it's expected there will be more than thirty games out here and the US by the end of 2006. Also, Japanese gamers can expect over 60 Virtual console games this year.
A release window was also announced for Big Brain Academy of first quarter 2007, along with a mysterious product called Wii Compact Software, which seems to be some kind of downloadable application - not much else is known. Another mysterious project is called Health Pack, which currently seems to be a Wii (and DS?) based non-game to help you get into shape (as if Wii Sports isn't enough).
On the DS front, another 'non-game' is coming, and this one's a digital cookbook! DS Menu Collection contains over 1,000 recipes for cooking novices (**cough **men**), and in a clever touch, it comes bundled with a magnetic clip that will hold the DS on your fridge while you cook. It also has a WiFi mode, but what it's used for is anyone's guess.
No mention of PAL (or US) releases of these new 'games', but given the success of Brain Training it seems likely. We'll keep you updated if more info comes to light!
Source: PALGN
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Haha.. I wanna see what that menu app is like! Dunno how the heck a magnet could manage to hold your DS onto the fridge though, unless it was one of those horribly expensive industrial grade ones >_>
Also wonder if that 'Compact Software' title will end up being an organiser app?
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Signup for Games for Windows Live Beta
Apply for a spot in Microsoft’s ‘Live Anywhere’ service.
Are you a PC first-person shooter fan who is itching to show console first-person shooter fans that it’s all in the mouse and keyboard? Then head on over to the beta signup page and become a part of the Games for Windows Live service, and help make this new 360 vs. PC initiative from Microsoft successful.
For the uneducated, the Games for Windows Live service is a revolutionary new concept by Microsoft that’ll enable PC gamers to interact with Xbox 360 users during multiplayer games, with Shadowrun to be the first game to make use of the service.
The signup process is relatively straightforward: just head on over to the signup page, fill out the survey and wait patiently for Microsoft’s reply. The beta program will only be available for a limited time though, so make the most of this opportunity.
Source: PALGN
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Hmmm.. wondering whether I should get Okami or not?
And my wardrobe needs cleaning out again.. badly. *sigh*