May 2009
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“I’m Old Fashioned” by Bud...
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New app simulates Game Boy Camera on iPhone →
The “GB Camera” app allows users to take pictures in the classic Game Boy Camera resolution (almost) and color scheme. In addition to faithful GB Camera simulation, it features a bunch of options, like upscaling to 1600 x 1200, adjusting the brightness and contrast, and turning off dithering for an even blockier look. This totally makes me wish I could afford one of those fancy-ass...
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Namco Museum DS for $9.98 at Amazon, Pac-butt for... →
Nine Namco arcade classics for less than $10! This also has Pac-Man Vs., the Miyamoto-designed multiplayer Pac-Man game, in which up to three players control ghosts chasing a Pac-Man player. This sale ends today (or when Amazon runs out of copies) so pick it up quick.
Oh, and as for that other deal… Much like the smiles at Merv Burger, this image is on the house:
To protect the...
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“One time envisaged for a May release, the localization of the game has been...”
– — Nintendo of Europe discussing its cancelled plans to publish Fatal Frame IV: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse across the Atlantic. I hoped to import this, what with its U.S. release unlikely, but that’s no longer an option. I’ll have to settle for these great Japanese commercials.
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GalleryNES v0.1 →
This homebrew NES app comes from Don “No Carrier” Miller, the coder behind those Pulsewave ROM flyers we love to post, so it’s definitely a project of interest:
“GalleryNES is an open source picture gallery for the Nintendo Entertainment System. Create your own pixel art and view it on a real NES in slideshow format!”
See also: Vegavox II
[Via TCTD]
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Nanashi no Game 2 turning into a creepy Retro Game...
The original Nanashi no Game (The Game with No Name) — Square Enix’s survival horror DS title clearly inspired by The Ring — already had a throwback feel to it, alternating between 3D exploration segments and a cursed Dragon Quest-style RPG that the game’s protagonist needs to complete within seven days to stay alive.
Its sequel, announced in this week’s issue of...
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DSi, DSiWare buttload
Developers have announced a buttload of DSi games this past week, some of which unfortunately appear to have actually arrived via someone’s butt. It’s a disgusting thought, I know, but seriously — Ball Fighter and Robot Rescue for DSiWare? More like Butt Fighter and RoButt Rescue for DSbWare (the b is for butt).
Enigma Software, though a studio I’ve never heard of, has a...
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Hatsune Miku Preorder Overload →
Sega revealed the preorder bonus items for Hatsune Miku Project Diva today, and it’s basically the craziest preorder campaign I’ve ever seen. 23 retailers each have their own different item, ranging from telephone cards to DVDs (with different disc art) to fans to desktop wallpapers.
WonderGoo stores’ offer features the nice-looking art seen above. Too bad it’s on a tiny...
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Flower, Sun, and Rain may actually come out →
It’s a good time for … DS games that were announced a long-ass time ago. After the shock of Puchi Puchi Virus’s actual release, XSEED announced that Flower, Sun, and Rain has gone gold and will ship on June 16.
Will it actually ship on June 16? Will I actually get to play Suda 51’s Groundhog Day murder-mystery?
Preorder: Flower, Sun, and Rain ($27.99)
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Star Radish theme remix, composed by a fan using...
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Idolm@ster DS to use DSi camera
You may have heard that Namco Bandai is bringing its Idolm@ster pop idol sim to DS in Japan, but there are two details most outlets seem to have missed:
Idolm@ster: Dearly Stars will use the DSi’s camera to scan QR codes that will unlock in-game items (a DSi camera feature I predicted!).
Correct me if I’m wrong, but this could be the first Eastern-developed retail DS title...
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Sakurai's Project Sora releases first game
Project Sora, the new studio headed by Super Smash Bros. creator Masahiro Sakurai, just shipped its first title in Japan, Issen, a Made in Ore microgame (Sakurai says this as a joke, but it’s technically true!).
This release is part of Nintendo’s selection of celebrity-created downloadable microgames posted every week — the last of which was Takahashi Meijin’s...
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I just learned about current events from a Simple... →
D3’s Simple DS Series Vol. 48 THE Saibanin, the adventure game about a ghost who haunts a judge and jury to influence the trial of his own murderer, is even more interesting than I thought.
As pointed out by a retailer sign posted on Akibablog, the game launched on May 21 — the same day as Japan’s new jury system law went into effect. Under the new law, around six jurors,...
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Preorder Gyakuten Kenji DSi →
This Premium Edition system will set you back $299! That’s a crazy prize considering it doesn’t have all the extras included with the less expensive but still ridiculously priced Gyakuten Kenji e-Capcom Limited Edition ($149). The hardware bundle does, however, come with a copy of the game, and will ship on May 29th.
See also: More Gyakuten Kenji junk
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“The Legend of Zelda Part 1” by YMCK (PiCTOBiTS)
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From Nokia to Nintendo: Ghostwire
Ghostwire trailer (mobile version).
Swedish developer A Different Game announced Ghostwire this morning, a game in which you find ghosts around your home using the DSi’s built-in camera and mic. It’s a really neat idea, and there are also puzzles and riddles you can solve to help the spirits find peace.
This augmented reality game actually began its life on mobiles, as shown...
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Chinatown Wars for $24 at Amazon →
This isn’t as cheap as Best Buy’s $20 sale several weeks ago, but with free shipping (provided you push the order total above $25), it’s still a bargain.
I take forever to complete games, so I haven’t finished going through Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars yet. I did unlock this plush safehouse last night, though:
This is the crib you get after winning one of the...
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Book-style Multi Storage Case →
This DS Lite case from Morebest (my best guess for what “Moabesto” is supposed to be) features storage space for a DS Lite, five games, and a bunch of accessories. Oh, and it totally looks like a book.
A few years ago, I tried to make a DS case out of a book, but I couldn’t figure out how to effectively cut through the glued-together pages. My book didn’t look as...
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Contra 4 developer probably working on Where the...
Wayforward, the studio behind Contra 4 and the upcoming remake for A Boy and His Blob, is likely working on a DS game based on Where the Wild Things Are, according to a resume for one of the developer’s former 3D animators.
Before you get too excited, remember that not all of Wayforward’s games are gold — the company also worked on Space Chimps and Shrek the 3rd for DS. Also,...
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Capdase's Nintendo DSi Lifestyle Case →
In addition to its two cart slots, Capdase’s Lifestyle Case for the DSi features a velcro strap with a ring on the back for attaching the pouch to bags, belts, or what have you. It’s available through select Japanese retailers for around ¥1,800 ($19) in Black, Khaki, Red, and Gold (the last of which looks more like a light brown):
Notice that the holes on the side leave room for...
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Doki Majo Plus Star Radish →
This April Fools Day, SNK announced a (fake) 8-bit shooter called Star Radish. Famitsu reveals that not only has SNK decided to actually make the “Mikadosoft” title, but it’s being included in Doki Majo Plus.
The game comes into play as a competition with Renge Oda, the retrogaming potential witch who held forth about Psycho Soldier on her blog. Star Radish is a...
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WatchEpisode 3 of Infinite Space’s “webisode” (ugh) series fansubbed, in which we’re introduced to the Epitaph and Chelsea’s asphyxiation fetish. Not much action in this one, unfortunately, and the plot is just as perplexing as ever.
There are other neat developments in the Infinite Space universe, though — a simple but fun online board game, and a new page on the...
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“Robo Alex Astley The Grate...
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What should I do with my Sega lip balm?
While you waste your afternoons with fantasies of one day feeling Sonic the Hedgehog’s lips pressed against yours, I’ll actually live out that dream soon, thanks to this Sega chapstick I just won from a Twitter giveaway.
Since I rarely win anything, I want to get the most out of this tube, so I need ideas on how to maximize my enjoyment of it (suggestions for putting the lip balm...
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Preorder Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box... →
Nintendo hasn’t formally announced this, but Amazon already has a preorder page up for Diabolical Box with a scheduled release date of August 24th! It’s about time someone revea;ed something about this sequel — Level-5 is already working on the fourth game for Japan.
Now all we need is for Level-5 to announce at E3 that its soccer RPG Inazuma Eleven is coming stateside:
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I also heart these games →
To my delight, two of the latest posts in Magweasel’s “I ♥ the PC Engine” series highlight games that I love, but which seem to be almost universally reviled: Kato-chan Ken-chan (localized as J.J. and Jeff) and The Kung Fu (China Warrior). I admit I totally understand why people hate China Warrior, but I still enjoy it, and now I don’t have to feel so ashamed, because...
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New crummy batch of DSiWare games
After several weeks of releasing nothing on DSiWare in Japan other than the free Wii no Ma application, Nintendo revealed an assortment of downloadables debuting next Wednesday. Unfortunately, the six titles are either crap or not of interest to U.S. gamers.
Chotto Magic Taizen: Psychic Camera (200 Points) - Another Master of Illusion-themed minigame, though this is likely a new one created for...
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