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Sengoku Basara Samurai Heroes From Capcom Price: $39.99 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details Availability: Not yet released Ships from and sold by Amazon.com

Product Description

Capcom’s popular samurai action series Sengoku Basara (also known as Devil Kings), set during a tumultuous period of Japanese history, Sengoku Basara Samurai Heroes allows you to take up the swords of more than a dozen fierce samurai warriors in huge battles against hundreds of opponents. You will be able to unlock playable characters, as well as supporting generals who will make it easier to command and lead armies with the ultimate goal of re-writing history to rule all of 16th century Japan. The action is fast-paced and stylish, taking combat cues from producer Hiroyuki Kobayashi’s other big series, Devil May Cry.

The video features Sean Astin (The Lord of the Rings, The Goonies), and John Rhys-Davies (The Lord of the Rings, Indiana Jones) as they talk about their involvement as voice talent for the game, the engaging gameplay and their thoughts on the legendary character Aragorn.

In The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn’s Quest, players become the legendary Aragorn and embark upon a quest reliving the hero’s most valiant battles from The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Wielding a sword, shield, bow and spear, players will battle enemies and journey through a colorful and fresh rendition of Middle-earth where they can switch between spear and sword on horseback, taking down evil foes in a truly action-packed gameplay experience. Two-player co-op gameplay featuring Gandalf allows kids, families and friends to work together in the heart of the action on the Wii.

The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn’s Quest will be available for the PS3, Wii, DS and PSP next Tuesday, September 14.

Featuring the classic arcade-style digging gameplay already enjoyed by millions, Super Motherload is a new 4-player digging adventure for Nintendo WiiTM players.

“We’re pleased to announce that the next title in the Motherload series, which has already garnered in excess of 50 Million plays online, will be multiplayer co-op digging adventure Super Motherload. Fans already familiar with classic Motherload should be pleasantly surprised with the addition of many new features alongside gameplay which holds true to the series’ originator” said Skye Boyes, Founder & CEO of XGen.

Super Motherload challenges players to dig deep into the substrata of Mars as they collect increasingly rare and valuable minerals. Players can purchase powerful upgrades and supplies for their mining pods as they progress through the storyline and prosper, encountering hidden dangers, quakes, and more than a few other surprises.

* 4-player jump-in gameplay (Mine Martian minerals with up to 3 pals!)
* Un-lockable pods, each with their own unique abilities
* New, never-before seen minerals, treasures, and dangers
* More areas to explore, including subterranean facilities
* Classic digging action with an expanded storyline and extended gameplay
* Upgrade your digging machine with lightning-fast drills, powerful engines, mega-tough hulls, and special abilities
* Use explosives, quantum teleporters, and nano-bots in your search for the fabled Motherload

Motherload received the Best Action Game award in Miniclip’s 2005 Online Game Awards, where it also received a nomination in the “Best Online Game” category.

XGen Studios, independent developer behind hit WiiWareTM title Defend Your CastleTM and the award-winning Amanita Design are pleased to announce the forthcoming release of MachinariumTM on Nintendo’s WiiWare. The two studios have teamed up to bring Amanita’s award-winning puzzle-adventure game to a new audience of WiiTM gamers.

“As the subject of enormous critical acclaim, this is an honor long overdue for Machinarium.” said Jordan Dubuc, Director of Operations for XGen. “We’re very fortunate to be working with the talented team at Amanita to share this interactive work of art with a whole new audience of gamers.”

Machinarium is a point-and-click adventure game filled with fun and devious puzzles, released in 2009 for PC & Mac. Set in a richly detailed world and filled with charming characters, the game features a little robot hero who’s been thrown out to the scrap yard behind the city and must return to confront the Black Cap Brotherhood and rescue his robot girlfriend. Featuring dozens of beautiful hand-drawn environments and a meticulously crafted musical score, Machinarium is a visual marvel and a pleasure for the senses.

Machinarium received the Excellence in Visual Art award at the 12th annual Independent Games Festival, as well as the Best Soundtrack award from PC Gamer in 2009. It was nominated for Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences and a Milthon award in the Best Indie Games category at the Paris Game Festival. Various publications have named it Adventure Game of The Year and Best Indie Game, as well as runner-up for PC Game of the Year 2009.

Want the names and images of all the currently revealed 5th gen Pokemon from the upcoming Pokemon Black and White versions in one convenient place? Well, this is the post to check out! As every new Pokemon is revealed, I will update this post with the latest info, so bookmark this and keep checking back for the most recent news. So far, 52 new 5th generation Pokemon have been revealed… bringing the total number of Pokemon from 493 to 545. There will be over 100 new Pokemon, so there are plenty more to be revealed! I’ve also decided to include certain rumors just in case they turn out to be true, including some leaks that we aren’t certain of just yet. Hit the jump for the full list!

Latest update: LOTS MORE new rumors from Pokexperto added, including fanart of supposed new Pokemon. Not only that, but Serebii just posted some information as well that matches up exactly with what Pokexperto has been saying, which is further evidence it’s real. Having said that, they are still rumors, though I personally think they are real. There is no confirmation one way or the other yet though, so that’s why it’s still in the rumors section. I will continue to stealth edit this post with more Pokexperto rumors so keep checking back every few hours for that.

The Isshu region is where the 5th generation games, Pokemon Black and White, take place. It’s been confirmed that you will only see 5th gen Pokemon until the game ends (after the Elite Four). Once you beat the Elite Four, I assume there will be older Pokemon available. You can also transfer Pokemon in from Diamond/Pearl/Platinum/HeartGold/SoulSilver. But the Isshu region itself will only contain new Pokemon until you beat the Elite Four. Want to see the new Pokemon? Check them out below!

#494: Tsutarja

US Name: ???
JP Name: Tsutarja
Type: Grass
Note: This is the Grass Starter Pokemon
Note: Pre-evolution of #495

#495: ???

US Name: ???
JP Name: ???
Type: ???
Note: Evolution of Tsutarja, Pre-evolution of #496
Note: There is a chance the image above could be fake, but I am leaving this here since the major Pokemon news sites are claiming it’s real.

#496???

US Name: ???
JP Name: ???
Type: ???
Note: Evolution of #495
Note: There is a chance the image above could be fake, but I am leaving this here since the major Pokemon news sites are claiming it’s real.

#497: Pokabu

US Name: ???
JP Name: Pokabu
Type: Fire
Note: This is the Fire Starter Pokemon
Note: Pre-evolution of #498

#498???

US Name: ???
JP Name: ???
Type: ???
Note: Evolution of Pokabu, Pre-evolution of #499
Note: There is a chance the image above could be fake, but I am leaving this here since the major Pokemon news sites are claiming it’s real.

#499???

US Name: ???
JP Name: ???
Type: ???
Note: Evolution of #498
Note: There is a chance the image above could be fake, but I am leaving this here since the major Pokemon news sites are claiming it’s real.

#500: Mijumaru

US Name: ???
JP Name: Mijumaru
Type: Water
Note: This is the Water Starter Pokemon
Note: Pre-evolution of #501

#501: ???

US Name: ???
JP Name: ???
Type: ???
Note: Evolution of Mijumaru, Pre-evolution of #502
Note: There is a chance the image above could be fake, but I am leaving this here since the major Pokemon news sites are claiming it’s real.

#502???

US Name: ???
JP Name: ???
Type: ???
Note: Evolution of #501
Note: There is a chance the image above could be fake, but I am leaving this here since the major Pokemon news sites are claiming it’s real.

#503: Minezumi

US Name: ???
JP Name: Minezumi
Type: Normal
Note: Pre-evolution of Miruhoggu

#504: Miruhoggu

US Name: ???
JP Name: Miruhoggu
Type: Normal
Note: Evolution of Minezumi

#???: ???

US Name: ???
JP Name: ???
Type: ???
Note: This Pokemon will officially be revealed on September 16th in Japan.

#???: Yanappu

US Name: ???
JP Name: Yanappu
Type: Grass

#???: Baoppu
*no image revealed*
US Name: ???
JP Name: Baoppu
Type: Fire

#???: Hiyappu

US Name: ???
JP Name: Hiyappu
Type: Water

#???: Munna

US Name: ???
JP Name: Munna
Type: Psychic
Note: Pre-evolution of Musharna

#???: Musharna

US Name: ???
JP Name: Musharna
Type: Psychic
Note: Evolution of Munna

#???: Mamepato

US Name: ???
JP Name: Mamepato
Type: Normal/Flying
Note: It is speculated that Mamepato is the pre-evolution of Hatoopoo, based on its look

#???: Hatoopoo

US Name: ???
JP Name: Hatoopoo
Type: ???
Note: It is speculated that Hatoopoo is the evolution of Mamepato, based on its look

#???: Shimama

US Name: ???
JP Name: Shimama
Type: Electric

#???: Gigaiasu

US Name: ???
JP Name: Gigaiasu
Type: Rock

#???: Koromori

US Name: ???
JP Name: Koromori
Type: Psychic/Flying

#???: Moguryuu

US Name: ???
JP Name: Moguryuu
Type: Ground
Note: Pre-evolution of Doryuuzu

#???: Doryuuzu

US Name: ???
JP Name: Doryuuzu
Type: ???
Note: Evolution of Moguryuu

#???: Tabunne

US Name: ???
JP Name: Tabunne
Type: Normal

#???: Kurumiru

US Name: ???
JP Name: Kurumiru
Type: Bug/Grass

#???: Basurao

US Name: ???
JP Name: Basurao
Type: Water

#???: Meguroko

US Name: ???
JP Name: Meguroko
Type: Ground/Dark

#???: Darumakka

US Name: ???
JP Name: Darumakka
Type: Fire
Note: It is speculated that Darumakka is the pre-evolution of Hihidaruma, based on its look

#???: Hihidaruma

US Name: ???
JP Name: Hihidaruma
Type: Fire
Note: It is speculated that Hihidaruma is the evolution of Darumakka, based on its look

#???: Zorua

US Name: ???
JP Name: Zorua
Type: Dark
Note: Appears in the 13th Pokemon movie, “The Ruler of Illusions: Zoroark”
Note: Can only be obtained by trading an event Celebi to Pokemon Black or White versions

#???: Zoroark

US Name: Zoroark
JP Name: Zoroark
Type: Dark
Note: Appears in the 13th Pokemon movie, “The Ruler of Illusions: Zoroark”
Note: Can only be obtained by trading an event shiny Legendary Beast to Pokemon Black or White versions

#???: Chillarmy

US Name: ???
JP Name: Chillarmy
Type: Normal

#???: Gear

US Name: ???
JP Name: Gear
Type: Steel

#???: Kibago

US Name: ???
JP Name: Kibago
Type: Dragon
Note: It is speculated that Kibago is the pre-evolution of Onokkusu

#???: Onokkusu
*no image revealed*
US Name: ???
JP Name: Onokkusu
Type: ???
Note: It is speculated that Onokkusu is the evolution of Kibago and pre-evolution of Ononokusu

#???: Ononokusu

US Name: ???
JP Name: Ononokusu
Type: ???
Note: It is speculated that Ononokusu is the evolution of Onokkusu, based on its name

#???: Desukan

US Name: ???
JP Name: Desukan
Type: ???

#???: Denchura

US Name: ???
JP Name: Denchura
Type: ???

#???: Rankurusu

US Name: ???
JP Name: Rankurusu
Type: Psychic
Note: Only available in Pokemon White version

#???: Gochiruzeru

US Name: ???
JP Name: Gochiruzeru
Type: Psychic
Note: Only available in Pokemon Black version

#???: Wargle

US Name: ???
JP Name: Wargle
Type: Normal/Flying

#???: Mamanbou

US Name: ???
JP Name: Mamanbou
Type: Water
Note: It is speculated that Mamanbou is the pre-evolution of Luvdisc, based on its look

#???: Burokko
*no image revealed*
US Name: ???
JP Name: Burokko
Type: ???

#???: Shikijika

US Name: ???
JP Name: Shikijika
Type: Normal/Grass
Note: Shikijika’s appearance changes with the seasons. Spring: Pink (pictured above) / Summer: Green / Fall: Orange / Winter: Brown.

#???: Swana

US Name: ???
JP Name: Swana
Type: Water/Flying

#???: Emonga

US Name: ???
JP Name: Emonga
Type: Electric/Flying

#???: ???

US Name: ???
JP Name: ???
Type: ???
Note: This Pokemon was leaked from a low quality recording of an ad running on a TV in the Pokemon Center in Japan. What appears to a be a new blue octopus Pokemon, pictured above, was shown covered in Pokemon Musical accessories so it is hard to get a good idea of what the Pokemon looks like.

#???: ???

US Name: ???
JP Name: ???
Type: ???
Note: This Pokemon was leaked from a low quality recording of an ad running on a TV in the Pokemon Center in Japan. What appears to a be a new green and yellow Pokemon, pictured above, was shown covered in Pokemon Musical accessories so it is hard to get a good idea of what the Pokemon looks like.

#???: Reshiram

US Name: Reshiram
JP Name: Reshiram
Type: Dragon/Fire
Note: This is a Legendary Pokemon
Note: Appears on the cover of Pokemon Black version

#???: Zekrom

US Name: Zekrom
JP Name: Zekrom
Type: Dragon/Electric
Note: This is a Legendary Pokemon
Note: Appears on the cover of Pokemon White version

#???: Victini

US Name: ???
JP Name: Victini
Type: Psychic/Fire
Note: Victini is shown in the teaser for the 14th Pokemon movie
Note: It is #000 in the Isshu Pokedex and is a Phantom/Mirage Pokemon (like Mew, Celebi, Jirachi, Manaphy, and Shaymin in the past)
Note: Can only be obtained with the Liberty Ticket, which will be given away at an event. Once you obtain the Liberty Ticket, you can encounter and capture Victini inside a house at the Liberty Garden Tower.

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UNVERIFIED RUMORS (could very likely be fake!):

The following are rumors from Pokexperto and Serebii, and we cannot verify the validity of these claims just yet, though it’s likely it’s real…
- There are 156 new Pokemon, which brings the total number of Pokemon to 649
- The Isshu Pokedex goes up to 155 (since Victini is #000)
- There are no pre-evolutions or evolutions of Pokemon from previous generations, everything in Black/White is all new
- National Pokedex:
—- #494: Victini
—- #495-497: Tsutarja and evolutions
—- #498-500: Pokabu and evolutions
—- #501-503: Mijumaru and evolutions
—- #504: Minezumi
—- #505: Miruhoggu
—- #506: A small dog-like Pokemon that is possibly of the Shih Tzu breed.
—- #507: A longer dog-like Pokemon with the same face but has a mustache. Face and legs are golden, while the body is dark grey. Normal type. Likely an evolution of #506, based on the description.
—- #508: A dog-like Pokemon that looks like an adult Shih Tzu breed but with longer body. It has a long mustache and a gray-black body. Likely an evolution of #507, based on the description.
—- #509: A cat-like Pokemon with a somewhat suspicious look. Dark type. This is the purple cat Pokemon shown in the commercial, and will be officially revealed on September 16th in Japan.

—- #510: A panther Pokemon. Most of its body is purple, but it’s legs, head, and body marks are light brown. Very elegant and slender. Dark type. Likely an evolution of #509, based on the description.
—- #511: Yanappu
—- #512: Yanappu’s evolution: Same style but bigger, with an Elvis forelock, more hair, and slightly arrogant pose. Grass type. Image below is mostly right, but needs white-haired armpits.

—- #513: Baoppu: Fire type monkey. Red/orange body with a flame-shaped tail. Has a sleepy face.
—- #514: Baoppu’s evolution: Fire type. Bigger than Yanappu, and it seems confused. Its tail and hair have flames and is a red/orange color.
—- #515: Hiyappu: Water type monkey. It’s cheerful and has fountain-shaped hair. It’s a light blue color.
—- #516: Hiyappu’s evolution: Water type. The most sociable of the three monkeys. Has a somewhat rasta hair style and is light blue in color.
—- #517: Munna
—- #518: Musharna
—- #519: Mamepato
—- #520: Hatoopoo: Evolution of Mamepato. Normal/Flying type.
—- #521: Hatoopoo’s evolution: Typical bird Pokemon with an arrogant pose. Evolution of Hatoopoo. Resembles a pidgeon, has the same colors, with a brown chest. Normal/Flying type. Also has an alternate Forme that is still a pidgeon, but with a pink mask. Possibly a Spring Forme.
—- #522: Shimama
—- #523: Shimama’s evolution: Still a zebra, but larger, more fierce, and has more white stripes and hair. Electric type.
—- #524: Basic stage of Gigaiasu

—- #525: Evolution of #524

—- #526: Gigaiasu: Evolution of #525
—- #527: Koromori
—- #528: Koromori’s evolution: Psychic/Flying type. Bat Pokemon with blue body and white fur. It maintains heart-shaped nose but adds a hook tail.
—- #529: Moguryuu
—- #530: Doryuuzu: Ground/Steel type.
—- #532: Fighting type with a wooden plank.

—- #533: Fighting type with a steal beam. Evolution of #532, stronger, and has a clown nose.
—- #534: Fighting type with a concrete block in each hand. Evolution of #533, huge and badass, and still has clown nose.
—- #535: Small tadpole with no arms or legs, only a blue tail. Has two blue knobs on each side of the head. Water type.
—- #531: Tabunne: Normal type.

—- #536: Bigger tadpole with developed legs, but still no arms. Blue color, white tail. Has three knobs from head and four from the body. Water/Ground type.
—- #537: Large frog, with knobs on the head, arms and legs. Has red eyes, is bipedal, and has no more tail. It’s pretty big and looks gangster. Water/Ground type.
—- #538: Judo Pokemon. Has a kimono, rocky red skin, and big eyebrows and nose. Fighting type.
—- #539: Judo Pokemon. Evolution of #538. Taller and thinner, with rocky blue skin and kimono. Big nose and one eyebrow. Fighting type.
—- #540: Kurumiru
—- #541: Kurumiru’s evolution: The leaf grows and covers the Pokemon like a cocoon. You can only see the eyes and mouth. Bug/Grass type.
—- #542: A leaf insect Pokemon, like a Phylliidae. Stands on two legs, with a leaf skirt and arms. Its head is like Kurumiru’s. Possibly evolves from #541.
—- #543:

—- #544: A round cocoon with an eye on each side. Covered in spikes, four large ones and eight short ones. The “ugliest” of the new Pokemon. Bug/Poison type. Possibly evolves from #543.
—- #545: Centipede Pokemon. Its color is like #543. Evolves from #544. Bug/Poison type. Partial silhouette below.

—- #546: A sheep/cloud Pokemon. Grass type.

—- #547: A sheep/cloud Pokemon. Evolution of #546. Grass type.

—- #548: Grass type.

—- #549: Lady Pokemon that wears a flower hat with crown. Big leaf on the back. Her dress is a leaf bulb, with two dark green leaves as arms. Grass type. Unknown whether it evolves from #548 or not.
—- #550: Basurao: Two Formes. One is green with red stripes and red eyes, and the other is green with blue stripes and blue eyes. The blue-striped one seems more aggressive. Water type.
—- #551: Meguroko
—- #552: Meguroko’s evolution. Very similar in design, but bigger, fatter and standing on two legs. Has spikes on the back. Ground/Dark type.
—- #553: Evolution of #552: Even bigger and fatter, it now looks more fierce and is a red color (though that may be a gender difference). Ground/Dark type.
—- #554: Darumakka: Has tiny arms and legs, Fire type.
—- #555: Hihidaruma: Also has an alternate Forme, which is Fire/Psychic type, and is pictured below.

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—- #570: Zorua
—- #571: Zoroark
—- #572: Chillarmy
—- #573: Chillarmy’s evolution
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—- #599: Gear
—- #600: Gear’s evolution. Steel type.
—- #601: Evolution of #600.
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—- #633: Dark/Dragon type.
—- #634: Dark/Dragon type. Evolution of #633.
—- #635: Dark/Dragon type. Evolution of #634.
—- #636: ???
—- #637: ???
—- #638: Legendary Pokemon, Steel/Fighting type. Four-legged animal Pokemon.
—- #639: Legendary Pokemon, Rock/Fighting type. Four-legged animal Pokemon.
—- #640: Legendary Pokemon, Grass/Fighting type. Four-legged animal Pokemon.
—- #641: Legendary Pokemon, Flying type. Raijin Pokemon. Kind of like a flying nimbus, with a humanoid monster on its top in a genie pose. However, its color and some traits of its face are not human. This Pokemon differs between the raijin Pokemon trio based on color, body hair, and the object it has.
—- #642: Legendary Pokemon, Electric/Flying type. Raijin Pokemon. Kind of like a flying nimbus, with a humanoid monster on its top in a genie pose. However, its color and some traits of its face are not human. This Pokemon differs between the raijin Pokemon trio based on color, body hair, and the object it has.
—- #643: Reshiram
—- #644: Zekrom
—- #645: Legendary Pokemon, Ground/Flying type. Raijin Pokemon. Kind of like a flying nimbus, with a humanoid monster on its top in a genie pose. However, its color and some traits of its face are not human. This Pokemon differs between the raijin Pokemon trio based on color, body hair, and the object it has.
—- #646: Legendary Pokemon, Dragon/Ice type. This is the third main Legendary Pokemon to go alongside Reshiram and Zekrom. Not grey color.
—- #647: Event Legendary Pokemon, Water/Fighting type. Pony Pokemon.
—- #648: Event Legendary Pokemon, Normal/Psychic type. This Pokemon has a girl/feminine shape with a mane. The alternate Forme for this Pokemon is Normal/Fighting type, and is also a “girl” but has a hat that hides the mane and because of that “she” looks like a male.
—- #649: Event Legendary Pokemon, Bug/Steel type. Robot Pokemon that seems to have come from space. Looks strong, and has a big laser cannon on the top of its head.
- Other random tidbits:
—- There are some legendary fossil Pokemon; one is a turtle, the other is a bird
—- Kibago evolves into an unknown Pokemon, which evolves into Ononokusu; all three are Dragon type
—- There is a Water/Ghost type Pokemon
—- Swanna does not evolve
—- There is a Dark/Steel type Pokemon that isn’t a legendary
—- Gochiruzero does not evolve
—- Rankurusu does not evolve
—- Desukan has a pre-evolution
—- Denchura has a pre-evolution
—- Denchura is Bug/Electric type.
—- Shikijika evolves (only once) and its evolution also changes color based on the season, has antlers
—- The blue octopus Pokemon has an evolution
—- There is a Fire/Bug Pokemon.
—- There is a cute polar bear Pokemon that evolves into a fierce polar bear Pokemon.
—- There is a Dark/Fighting type.
—- Mamanbou does not have a pre-evolution or evolution
—- Unknown new Pokemon silhouette:

Also, supposedly (I cannot verify this), the webmaster of Bulbagarden (Archaic) posted a sprite of Tsutarja’s final evolution on 4chan. If it’s real, it confirms the starter evolutions. Here’s the image…

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I will continue to update this post with the latest news and rumors as they come.

Sources: Serebii (news and images), PokeBeach (news and images), Bulbapedia (images), Pokexperto (rumors), PokeJungle (news and rumors)

Video Above: Review by Reviewr

Destructoid – 85
Despite some sticking points in the mini-game department, its quirky personality and replay value make Guilty Party one of the best multiplayer party games to hit the Wii.

IGN – 80
Guilty Party is a great game for families and more casual players. The characters and gameplay both have an all-ages appeal that’s hard to come by in most games today.

Game Informer – 80
If you’re a fan of board games or enjoy gathering people around the TV to play together, Guilty Party will have you scouring for evidence and unmasking crooks for weeks. [Sept 200, p.94]

Joystiq – 80
So while more hardcore players may scoff at the very idea of party games, and Guilty Party definitely doesn’t necessarily avoid the inherent pitfalls of the genre, it’s still some of the most fun you’ll have on your Wii with a crew of interested buddies.

Game Revolution – 75
Despite several artificial restraints, Guilty Party is proof that you can turn a board game, a detective story, and mini-games – if just by combining them all together – into a title that doesn’t incite collective yawns.

Cheat Code Central – 74
The Story Mode is the real highlight of this package, while the Party Mode helps to add longevity to the title after you’ve solved the main mystery.

Nintendo Power – 70
I was pleasantly surprised to discover that Guilty Party had some genuinely funny moments. [Oct 2010, p.89]

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After months of larger-than-expected year-over-year sales declines, the US game industry got a reprieve of sorts in July, which saw revenues slip just 1 percent. Unfortunately, that reprieve ended in August, according to figures released by the NPD Group today.

According to the industry research firm, overall US non-PC retail game sales slipped 10 percent during the month to $818.9 million. Hardware slipped 5 percent to $282.9 million, software dropped 14 percent to $403.5 million, and accessories fell 6 percent to $132.4 million.

Madden 11 left the retail sales field tired but triumphant.

In the hardware race, the winner was once again the Xbox 360, topping the chart for an unprecedented second month in a row. Thanks to the introduction of the $200 4GB Xbox 360 two months after its $300 250GB sibling hit the market, Microsoft sold 356,000 units of its console to domestic customers.

“With Halo: Reach coming to market next week, if hardware sales react in a similar fashion to what was experienced when Halo 3 was launched in September 2007, September could be a huge sales month for Xbox 360 hardware,” said NPD analyst Anita Frazier.

In second was the once perennial top platform, Nintendo’s DS, with 342,700 units. Third place went to the Wii with 244,300 units–barely beating the 226,000 PlayStation 3s Sony sold during the month. Frazier noted that the PS3 has now had 13 months of consecutive sales growth, which began in earnest following the introduction of the $300 PS3 slim last August.

Once again, lagging far behind was the PSP, selling a mere 79,000 units during the month for last place.

To nobody’s surprise, Madden NFL was the month’s top game, selling 920,800 units on the Xbox 360 and 893,600 units on the PS3–a nearly even split. The PSP and Wii editions did not make NPD’s top 10 chart.

In third place was Nintendo’s Super Mario Galaxy 2, selling a comparatively modest 124,600 units. The Xbox 360 version of Take-Two’s well-reviewed Mafia II saw a disappointing debut of just 121,600 units, which was good enough for fourth place. The PlayStation 3 edition of the well-reviewed 2K Czech-developed mobster simulator landed in seventh place, but NPD only releases figures for the top five games of each month.

In fifth with 110,400 units was New Super Mario Bros. for the DS, which has been a recurring guest star on NPD’s top 10 despite being over four years old. Sixth place belonged to another catalog Nintendo title featuring bounding plumbers, New Super Mario Bros. for the Wii.

Eighth place went to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare for the Xbox 360, while the 360 version of NCAA Football 11 tackled ninth place. In 10th was Wii Fit Plus, the revamped version of Nintendo’s ever-popular fitness trainer.

Year to date, non-PC US retail game sales total some $8.37 billion, down 8 percent from the first eight months of 2009. Hardware sales are down 12 percent to $2.71 billion, while software sales have slipped 8 percent to $4.32 billion. By contrast, accessory sales are actually up 4 percent to $1.34 billion.

AUGUST 2010 US GAME SALES

OVERALL DOLLAR SALES
Games: $818.9 million (-10%)
Hardware: $282.9 million (-5%)
Software: $403.5 million (-14%)
Accessories: $132.4 million (-6%)

HARDWARE SALES
Xbox 360: 356,700
DS: 342,700
Wii: 244,300

PlayStation 3: 226,000

PSP: 79,400

TOP 10 GAMES
Title / Platform / Publisher / Release Date / Units sold
1. Madden NFL 11 / 360 / Electronic Arts / Aug-10 / 920,800
2. Madden NFL 11 / PS3/ Electronic Arts / Aug-10 / 893,600
3. Super Mario Galaxy 2 / Wii / Nintendo / May-10 / 124,600
4. Mafia II / 360 / Take-Two / Aug-10 / 121,600
5. New Super Mario Bros. / DS / Nintendo / May-06 / 110,400
6. New Super Mario Bros. Wii / Wii / Nintendo / Nov-09
7. Mafia II / PS3 / Take-Two / Aug-10
8. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 / 360 / Activision / Nov-09
9. NCAA Football 11 / 360 / Electronic Arts / Jul-10
10. Wii Fit Plus / Wii / Nintendo / Oct-09

Source: The NPD Group

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After months of larger-than-expected year-over-year sales declines, the US game industry got a reprieve of sorts in July, which saw revenues slip just 1 percent. Unfortunately, that reprieve ended in August, according to figures released by the NPD Group today.

According to the industry research firm, overall US non-PC retail game sales slipped 10 percent during the month to $818.9 million. Hardware slipped 5 percent to $282.9 million, software dropped 14 percent to $403.5 million, and accessories fell 6 percent to $132.4 million.

Madden 11 left the retail sales field tired but triumphant.

In the hardware race, the winner was once again the Xbox 360, topping the chart for an unprecedented second month in a row. Thanks to the introduction of the $200 4GB Xbox 360 two months after its $300 250GB sibling hit the market, Microsoft sold 356,000 units of its console to domestic customers.

“With Halo: Reach coming to market next week, if hardware sales react in a similar fashion to what was experienced when Halo 3 was launched in September 2007, September could be a huge sales month for Xbox 360 hardware,” said NPD analyst Anita Frazier.

In second was the once perennial top platform, Nintendo’s DS, with 342,700 units. Third place went to the Wii with 244,300 units–barely beating the 226,000 PlayStation 3s Sony sold during the month. Frazier noted that the PS3 has now had 13 months of consecutive sales growth, which began in earnest following the introduction of the $300 PS3 slim last August.

Once again, lagging far behind was the PSP, selling a mere 79,000 units during the month for last place.

To nobody’s surprise, Madden NFL was the month’s top game, selling 920,800 units on the Xbox 360 and 893,600 units on the PS3–a nearly even split. The PSP and Wii editions did not make NPD’s top 10 chart.

In third place was Nintendo’s Super Mario Galaxy 2, selling a comparatively modest 124,600 units. The Xbox 360 version of Take-Two’s well-reviewed Mafia II saw a disappointing debut of just 121,600 units, which was good enough for fourth place. The PlayStation 3 edition of the well-reviewed 2K Czech-developed mobster simulator landed in seventh place, but NPD only releases figures for the top five games of each month.

In fifth with 110,400 units was New Super Mario Bros. for the DS, which has been a recurring guest star on NPD’s top 10 despite being over four years old. Sixth place belonged to another catalog Nintendo title featuring bounding plumbers, New Super Mario Bros. for the Wii.

Eighth place went to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare for the Xbox 360, while the 360 version of NCAA Football 11 tackled ninth place. In 10th was Wii Fit Plus, the revamped version of Nintendo’s ever-popular fitness trainer.

Year to date, non-PC US retail game sales total some $8.37 billion, down 8 percent from the first eight months of 2009. Hardware sales are down 12 percent to $2.71 billion, while software sales have slipped 8 percent to $4.32 billion. By contrast, accessory sales are actually up 4 percent to $1.34 billion.

AUGUST 2010 US GAME SALES

OVERALL DOLLAR SALES
Games: $818.9 million (-10%)
Hardware: $282.9 million (-5%)
Software: $403.5 million (-14%)
Accessories: $132.4 million (-6%)

HARDWARE SALES
Xbox 360: 356,700
DS: 342,700
Wii: 244,300

PlayStation 3: 226,000

PSP: 79,400

TOP 10 GAMES
Title / Platform / Publisher / Release Date / Units sold
1. Madden NFL 11 / 360 / Electronic Arts / Aug-10 / 920,800
2. Madden NFL 11 / PS3/ Electronic Arts / Aug-10 / 893,600
3. Super Mario Galaxy 2 / Wii / Nintendo / May-10 / 124,600
4. Mafia II / 360 / Take-Two / Aug-10 / 121,600
5. New Super Mario Bros. / DS / Nintendo / May-06 / 110,400
6. New Super Mario Bros. Wii / Wii / Nintendo / Nov-09
7. Mafia II / PS3 / Take-Two / Aug-10
8. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 / 360 / Activision / Nov-09
9. NCAA Football 11 / 360 / Electronic Arts / Jul-10
10. Wii Fit Plus / Wii / Nintendo / Oct-09

Source: The NPD Group

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After months of larger-than-expected year-over-year sales declines, the US game industry got a reprieve of sorts in July, which saw revenues slip just 1 percent. Unfortunately, that reprieve ended in August, according to figures released by the NPD Group today.

According to the industry research firm, overall US non-PC retail game sales slipped 10 percent during the month to $818.9 million. Hardware slipped 5 percent to $282.9 million, software dropped 14 percent to $403.5 million, and accessories fell 6 percent to $132.4 million.

Madden 11 left the retail sales field tired but triumphant.

In the hardware race, the winner was once again the Xbox 360, topping the chart for an unprecedented second month in a row. Thanks to the introduction of the $200 4GB Xbox 360 two months after its $300 250GB sibling hit the market, Microsoft sold 356,000 units of its console to domestic customers.

“With Halo: Reach coming to market next week, if hardware sales react in a similar fashion to what was experienced when Halo 3 was launched in September 2007, September could be a huge sales month for Xbox 360 hardware,” said NPD analyst Anita Frazier.

In second was the once perennial top platform, Nintendo’s DS, with 342,700 units. Third place went to the Wii with 244,300 units–barely beating the 226,000 PlayStation 3s Sony sold during the month. Frazier noted that the PS3 has now had 13 months of consecutive sales growth, which began in earnest following the introduction of the $300 PS3 slim last August.

Once again, lagging far behind was the PSP, selling a mere 79,000 units during the month for last place.

To nobody’s surprise, Madden NFL was the month’s top game, selling 920,800 units on the Xbox 360 and 893,600 units on the PS3–a nearly even split. The PSP and Wii editions did not make NPD’s top 10 chart.

In third place was Nintendo’s Super Mario Galaxy 2, selling a comparatively modest 124,600 units. The Xbox 360 version of Take-Two’s well-reviewed Mafia II saw a disappointing debut of just 121,600 units, which was good enough for fourth place. The PlayStation 3 edition of the well-reviewed 2K Czech-developed mobster simulator landed in seventh place, but NPD only releases figures for the top five games of each month.

In fifth with 110,400 units was New Super Mario Bros. for the DS, which has been a recurring guest star on NPD’s top 10 despite being over four years old. Sixth place belonged to another catalog Nintendo title featuring bounding plumbers, New Super Mario Bros. for the Wii.

Eighth place went to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare for the Xbox 360, while the 360 version of NCAA Football 11 tackled ninth place. In 10th was Wii Fit Plus, the revamped version of Nintendo’s ever-popular fitness trainer.

Year to date, non-PC US retail game sales total some $8.37 billion, down 8 percent from the first eight months of 2009. Hardware sales are down 12 percent to $2.71 billion, while software sales have slipped 8 percent to $4.32 billion. By contrast, accessory sales are actually up 4 percent to $1.34 billion.

AUGUST 2010 US GAME SALES

OVERALL DOLLAR SALES
Games: $818.9 million (-10%)
Hardware: $282.9 million (-5%)
Software: $403.5 million (-14%)
Accessories: $132.4 million (-6%)

HARDWARE SALES
Xbox 360: 356,700
DS: 342,700
Wii: 244,300

PlayStation 3: 226,000

PSP: 79,400

TOP 10 GAMES
Title / Platform / Publisher / Release Date / Units sold
1. Madden NFL 11 / 360 / Electronic Arts / Aug-10 / 920,800
2. Madden NFL 11 / PS3/ Electronic Arts / Aug-10 / 893,600
3. Super Mario Galaxy 2 / Wii / Nintendo / May-10 / 124,600
4. Mafia II / 360 / Take-Two / Aug-10 / 121,600
5. New Super Mario Bros. / DS / Nintendo / May-06 / 110,400
6. New Super Mario Bros. Wii / Wii / Nintendo / Nov-09
7. Mafia II / PS3 / Take-Two / Aug-10
8. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 / 360 / Activision / Nov-09
9. NCAA Football 11 / 360 / Electronic Arts / Jul-10
10. Wii Fit Plus / Wii / Nintendo / Oct-09

Source: The NPD Group

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GamesIndustry.biz Reports:

The latest firmware updates for Nintendo’s DS and Wii are reportedly preventing the function of many flashcarts and modifications designed to enable piracy and homebrew on the machines.

Officially the Nintendo DSi Menu Ver 1.4.1U update, which became available on Tuesday, is listed as “providing behind-the-scenes improvements to system performance” but many users of unsanctioned storage devices are claiming that the true intention of the update is to block the use of flashcarts.

Not all flashcarts have been affected, with the notorious R4 apparently escaping the fix, but many models have been disabled following the update.

The import, advertising and distribution of DS flashcarts was ruled to be illegal across the UK in July.

Wii homebrew users are also reporting that the Wii Menu 4.3U update has disabled some features which let them use unofficial homebrew material on the console.

The update itself warns customers that “if your Wii console includes unauthorized modifications this update may detect and remove unauthorized content causing immediate or delayed inoperability of your console” before they install it.

The reports follow hot on the heels of Sony’s recent 3.42 firmware release for the PlayStation 3, which prevents the controversial Jailbreak dongle, the first device to circumvent the PS3′s anti-piracy measures successfully, from working.

Updating firmware is optional, but many new software releases traditionally require the latest system software to function.

[GameIndustry]

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Hey everyone. How cool would it be to have WiiNintendo t-shirts? Then, when we go to events like PAX or E3, we could represent and advertise! We think it would be great if we our own readers/members made up some designs! Feel free to use the existing WiiNintendo logo/design as much as possible, so that things can look similar, but also be creative. We cannot wait to see what you all come up with.

The designs will be placed in a forum thread, and we will vote on a winner. The winner will receive a free game, and their winning design will go up for sale on a tshirt on our Zazzle store. We may even choose more than one!

So, let your creative juices flow! The deadline for designs is midnight (Eastern time) on September 13, 2010. As for where to post those designs, head to our forum thread.

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To celebrate the forthcoming launch of the revamped classic, Haunted House, on Wii, Atari has released some “then” and “now” screenshots. Can you spot which is the present-day screenshot?! Let’s just say that the new Haunted House has knocked a few of the rough edges off the original 1981 2600 Atari classic. And to think this used to be considered cutting edge gaming! Then again, Pong used to be considered cutting-edge gaming! Aah, the good old days! In the original Haunted House game, Samuel Silverspring was in search of the pieces of a magical urn. Now, as Samuel Silverspring’s grandchild, you find yourself searching for clues that will shed a little light on his mysterious disappearance, 30 years previous. And talking of light, it’s a main part of the gameplay, with players using different light sources to illuminate their journey through the haunted house of the title, Graves Mansion. On your way through the mansion, you’ll also get to find various hidden objects that will aid you in your quest. Players can expect to face pesky poltergeists, scary skeletons, and all manner of creepy critters as they hunt for the four lost pieces of the magical urn, with the ultimate aim of reassembling the urn and defending their family’s legacy.

Still no official word as to when Haunted House will be hitting the stores for Wii, but it should be very soon.

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There’s a lot going on in the world of Nintendo, and we have a lot to discuss in tonight’s episode of the Nintendo Fuse Podcast. Join us TONIGHT at 10 pm EST (yes, it’s a little later than usual) to listen in on our LIVE recording of the Nintendo Fuse Podcast! Now that we’ve gotten some more time to play it, we discuss our latest thoughts on Metroid: Other M. Our own podcast crew member, hattrick, competed in the Wii Games Summer 2010, and he tells us all about it. Listen in for my impressions of Wii Party, which I got to play recently. Plus, Super Mario-All Stars announced for Wii, new Pokemon Black/White details, Conduit 2 delays, Call of Duty: Black Ops has VoIP, some Epic Mickey rumors, and MORE! Lots to talk about, so you definitely don’t want to miss this episode!

So make sure you tune in tonight at 10 pm eastern time to discuss it all in our LIVE recording. And did I mention that YOU can actually participate LIVE? That’s right, there are actually three ways to participate…

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Be here every Tuesday at 9 pm eastern time to listen and join in on the fun while we discuss the latest and greatest from Nintendo! You can also catch up on the old episodes here, or by subscribing in iTunes by searching for Nintendo Fuse or by clicking this link. Enjoy!

Want the names and images of all the currently revealed 5th gen Pokemon from the upcoming Pokemon Black and White versions in one convenient place? Well, this is the post to check out! As every new Pokemon is revealed, I will update this post with the latest info, so bookmark this and keep checking back for the most recent news. So far, 52 new 5th generation Pokemon have been revealed… bringing the total number of Pokemon from 493 to 545. There will be over 100 new Pokemon, so there are plenty more to be revealed! I’ve also decided to include certain rumors just in case they turn out to be true, including some leaks that we aren’t certain of just yet. Hit the jump for the full list!

Latest update: Even more rumors from Pokexperto added, including fanart of supposed new Pokemon. I will continue to stealth edit this post with more Pokexperto rumors so keep checking back every few hours for that.

The Isshu region is where the 5th generation games, Pokemon Black and White, take place. It’s been confirmed that you will only see 5th gen Pokemon until the game ends (after the Elite Four). Once you beat the Elite Four, I assume there will be older Pokemon available. You can also transfer Pokemon in from Diamond/Pearl/Platinum/HeartGold/SoulSilver. But the Isshu region itself will only contain new Pokemon until you beat the Elite Four. Want to see the new Pokemon? Check them out below!

#494: Tsutarja

US Name: ???
JP Name: Tsutarja
Type: Grass
Note: This is the Grass Starter Pokemon
Note: Pre-evolution of #495

#495: ???

US Name: ???
JP Name: ???
Type: ???
Note: Evolution of Tsutarja, Pre-evolution of #496
Note: There is a chance the image above could be fake, but I am leaving this here since the major Pokemon news sites are claiming it’s real.

#496???

US Name: ???
JP Name: ???
Type: ???
Note: Evolution of #495
Note: There is a chance the image above could be fake, but I am leaving this here since the major Pokemon news sites are claiming it’s real.

#497: Pokabu

US Name: ???
JP Name: Pokabu
Type: Fire
Note: This is the Fire Starter Pokemon
Note: Pre-evolution of #498

#498???

US Name: ???
JP Name: ???
Type: ???
Note: Evolution of Pokabu, Pre-evolution of #499
Note: There is a chance the image above could be fake, but I am leaving this here since the major Pokemon news sites are claiming it’s real.

#499???

US Name: ???
JP Name: ???
Type: ???
Note: Evolution of #498
Note: There is a chance the image above could be fake, but I am leaving this here since the major Pokemon news sites are claiming it’s real.

#500: Mijumaru

US Name: ???
JP Name: Mijumaru
Type: Water
Note: This is the Water Starter Pokemon
Note: Pre-evolution of #501

#501: ???

US Name: ???
JP Name: ???
Type: ???
Note: Evolution of Mijumaru, Pre-evolution of #502
Note: There is a chance the image above could be fake, but I am leaving this here since the major Pokemon news sites are claiming it’s real.

#502???

US Name: ???
JP Name: ???
Type: ???
Note: Evolution of #501
Note: There is a chance the image above could be fake, but I am leaving this here since the major Pokemon news sites are claiming it’s real.

#503: Minezumi

US Name: ???
JP Name: Minezumi
Type: Normal
Note: Pre-evolution of Miruhoggu

#504: Miruhoggu

US Name: ???
JP Name: Miruhoggu
Type: Normal
Note: Evolution of Minezumi

#???: ???

US Name: ???
JP Name: ???
Type: ???
Note: This Pokemon will officially be revealed on September 16th in Japan.

#???: Yanappu

US Name: ???
JP Name: Yanappu
Type: Grass

#???: Baoppu
*no image revealed*
US Name: ???
JP Name: Baoppu
Type: Fire

#???: Hiyappu

US Name: ???
JP Name: Hiyappu
Type: Water

#???: Munna

US Name: ???
JP Name: Munna
Type: Psychic
Note: Pre-evolution of Musharna

#???: Musharna

US Name: ???
JP Name: Musharna
Type: Psychic
Note: Evolution of Munna

#???: Mamepato

US Name: ???
JP Name: Mamepato
Type: Normal/Flying
Note: It is speculated that Mamepato is the pre-evolution of Hatoopoo, based on its look

#???: Hatoopoo

US Name: ???
JP Name: Hatoopoo
Type: ???
Note: It is speculated that Hatoopoo is the evolution of Mamepato, based on its look

#???: Shimama

US Name: ???
JP Name: Shimama
Type: Electric

#???: Gigaiasu

US Name: ???
JP Name: Gigaiasu
Type: Rock

#???: Koromori

US Name: ???
JP Name: Koromori
Type: Psychic/Flying

#???: Moguryuu

US Name: ???
JP Name: Moguryuu
Type: Ground
Note: Pre-evolution of Doryuuzu

#???: Doryuuzu

US Name: ???
JP Name: Doryuuzu
Type: ???
Note: Evolution of Moguryuu

#???: Tabunne

US Name: ???
JP Name: Tabunne
Type: Normal

#???: Zorua

US Name: ???
JP Name: Zorua
Type: Dark
Note: Appears in the 13th Pokemon movie, “The Ruler of Illusions: Zoroark”
Note: Can only be obtained by trading an event Celebi to Pokemon Black or White versions

#???: Zoroark

US Name: Zoroark
JP Name: Zoroark
Type: Dark
Note: Appears in the 13th Pokemon movie, “The Ruler of Illusions: Zoroark”
Note: Can only be obtained by trading an event shiny Legendary Beast to Pokemon Black or White versions

#???: Chillarmy

US Name: ???
JP Name: Chillarmy
Type: Normal

#???: Gear

US Name: ???
JP Name: Gear
Type: Steel

#???: Darumakka

US Name: ???
JP Name: Darumakka
Type: Fire
Note: It is speculated that Darumakka is the pre-evolution of Hihidaruma, based on its look

#???: Hihidaruma

US Name: ???
JP Name: Hihidaruma
Type: Fire
Note: It is speculated that Hihidaruma is the evolution of Darumakka, based on its look

#???: Meguroko

US Name: ???
JP Name: Meguroko
Type: Ground/Dark

#???: Kibago

US Name: ???
JP Name: Kibago
Type: Dragon
Note: It is speculated that Kibago is the pre-evolution of Onokkusu

#???: Onokkusu
*no image revealed*
US Name: ???
JP Name: Onokkusu
Type: ???
Note: It is speculated that Onokkusu is the evolution of Kibago and pre-evolution of Ononokusu

#???: Ononokusu

US Name: ???
JP Name: Ononokusu
Type: ???
Note: It is speculated that Ononokusu is the evolution of Onokkusu, based on its name

#???: Desukan

US Name: ???
JP Name: Desukan
Type: ???

#???: Denchura

US Name: ???
JP Name: Denchura
Type: ???

#???: Rankurusu

US Name: ???
JP Name: Rankurusu
Type: Psychic
Note: Only available in Pokemon White version

#???: Gochiruzeru

US Name: ???
JP Name: Gochiruzeru
Type: Psychic
Note: Only available in Pokemon Black version

#???: Wargle

US Name: ???
JP Name: Wargle
Type: Normal/Flying

#???: Mamanbou

US Name: ???
JP Name: Mamanbou
Type: Water
Note: It is speculated that Mamanbou is the pre-evolution of Luvdisc, based on its look

#???: Burokko
*no image revealed*
US Name: ???
JP Name: Burokko
Type: ???

#???: Shikijika

US Name: ???
JP Name: Shikijika
Type: Normal/Grass
Note: Shikijika’s appearance changes with the seasons. Spring: Pink (pictured above) / Summer: Green / Fall: Orange / Winter: Brown.

#???: Swana

US Name: ???
JP Name: Swana
Type: Water/Flying

#???: Kurumiru

US Name: ???
JP Name: Kurumiru
Type: Bug/Grass

#???: Emonga

US Name: ???
JP Name: Emonga
Type: Electric/Flying

#???: Basurao

US Name: ???
JP Name: Basurao
Type: Water

#???: ???

US Name: ???
JP Name: ???
Type: ???
Note: This Pokemon was leaked from a low quality recording of an ad running on a TV in the Pokemon Center in Japan. What appears to a be a new blue octopus Pokemon, pictured above, was shown covered in Pokemon Musical accessories so it is hard to get a good idea of what the Pokemon looks like.

#???: ???

US Name: ???
JP Name: ???
Type: ???
Note: This Pokemon was leaked from a low quality recording of an ad running on a TV in the Pokemon Center in Japan. What appears to a be a new green and yellow Pokemon, pictured above, was shown covered in Pokemon Musical accessories so it is hard to get a good idea of what the Pokemon looks like.

#???: Reshiram

US Name: Reshiram
JP Name: Reshiram
Type: Dragon/Fire
Note: This is a Legendary Pokemon
Note: Appears on the cover of Pokemon Black version

#???: Zekrom

US Name: Zekrom
JP Name: Zekrom
Type: Dragon/Electric
Note: This is a Legendary Pokemon
Note: Appears on the cover of Pokemon White version

#???: Victini

US Name: ???
JP Name: Victini
Type: Psychic/Fire
Note: Victini is shown in the teaser for the 14th Pokemon movie
Note: It is #000 in the Isshu Pokedex and is a Phantom/Mirage Pokemon (like Mew, Celebi, Jirachi, Manaphy, and Shaymin in the past)
Note: Can only be obtained with the Liberty Ticket, which will be given away at an event. Once you obtain the Liberty Ticket, you can encounter and capture Victini inside a house at the Liberty Garden Tower.

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UNVERIFIED RUMORS (could very likely be fake!):

The following are rumors from Pokexperto and we cannot verify the validity of these claims just yet…
- There are 156 new Pokemon, which brings the total number of Pokemon to 649
- The Isshu Pokedex goes up to 155 (since Victini is #000)
- There are no pre-evolutions or evolutions of Pokemon from previous generations, everything in Black/White is all new
- National Pokedex:
—- #494: Victini
—- #495-497: Tsutarja and evolutions
—- #498-500: Pokabu and evolutions
—- #501-503: Mijumaru and evolutions
—- #504: Minezumi
—- #505: Miruhoggu
—- #506: A small dog-like Pokemon that is possibly of the Shih Tzu breed.
—- #507: A longer dog-like Pokemon with the same face but has a mustache. Face and legs are golden, while the body is dark grey. Normal type. Likely an evolution of #506, based on the description.
—- #508: A dog-like Pokemon that looks like an adult Shih Tzu breed but with longer body. It has a long mustache and a gray-black body. Likely an evolution of #507, based on the description.
—- #509: A cat-like Pokemon with a somewhat suspicious look. Dark type. This is the purple cat Pokemon shown in the commercial, and will be officially revealed on September 16th in Japan.

—- #510: A panther Pokemon. Most of its body is purple, but it’s legs, head, and body marks are light brown. Very elegant and slender. Dark type. Likely an evolution of #509, based on the description.
—- #511: Yanappu
—- #512: Yanappu’s evolution: Same style but bigger, with an Elvis forelock, more hair, and slightly arrogant pose. Grass type. Image below is mostly right, but needs white-haired armpits.

—- #513: Baoppu: Fire type monkey. Red/orange body with a flame-shaped tail. Has a sleepy face.
—- #514: Baoppu’s evolution: Fire type. Bigger than Yanappu, and it seems confused. Its tail and hair have flames and is a red/orange color.
—- #515: Hiyappu: Water type monkey. It’s cheerful and has fountain-shaped hair. It’s a light blue color.
—- #516: Hiyappu’s evolution: Water type. The most sociable of the three monkeys. Has a somewhat rasta hair style and is light blue in color.
—- #517: Munna
—- #518: Musharna
—- #519: Mamepato
—- #520: Hatoopoo: Evolution of Mamepato. Normal/Flying type.
—- #521: Hatoopoo’s evolution: Typical bird Pokemon with an arrogant pose. Evolution of Hatoopoo. Resembles a pidgeon, has the same colors, with a brown chest. Normal/Flying type. Also has an alternate Forme that is still a pidgeon, but with a pink mask. Possibly a Spring Forme.
—- #522: Shimama
—- #523: Shimama’s evolution: Still a zebra, but larger, more fierce, and has more white stripes and hair. Electric type.
—- #524: Basic stage of Gigaiasu

—- #525: Evolution of #524

—- #526: Gigaiasu: Evolution of #525
—- #527: Koromori
—- #528: Koromori’s evolution: Psychic/Flying type. Bat Pokemon with blue body and white fur. It maintains heart-shaped nose but adds a hook tail.
—- #529: Moguryuu
—- #530: Doryuuzu: Ground/Steel type.
—- #532: Fighting type with a wooden plank.

—- #533: Fighting type with a steal beam. Evolution of #532, stronger, and has a clown nose.
—- #534: Fighting type with a concrete block in each hand. Evolution of #533, huge and badass, and still has clown nose.
—- #535: Small tadpole with no arms or legs, only a blue tail. Has two blue knobs on each side of the head. Water type.
—- #531: Tabunne: Normal type.

—- #536: Bigger tadpole with developed legs, but still no arms. Blue color, white tail. Has three knobs from head and four from the body. Water/Ground type.
—- #537: Large frog, with knobs on the head, arms and legs. Has red eyes, is bipedal, and has no more tail. It’s pretty big and looks gangster. Water/Ground type.
—- #538: Judo Pokemon. Has a kimono, rocky red skin, and big eyebrows and nose. Fighting type.
—- #539: Judo Pokemon. Evolution of #538. Taller and thinner, with rocky blue skin and kimono. Big nose and one eyebrow.
- Other random tidbits:
—- There is Bug/Poison type bug Pokemon
—- There are some legendary fossil Pokemon; one is a turtle, the other is a bird
—- The third legendary to compliment Reshiram and Zekrom is a Dragon/Ice type, and is not grey color
—- Kibago evolves into an unknown Pokemon, which evolves into Ononokusu; all three are Dragon type
—- Another evolutionary line that will be Dark/Dragon type
—- There will be a cocoon Pokemon, but not like the previous ones. Not as simple.
—- Basurao is Water type
—- There is a Water/Ghost type Pokemon

Rumors from PokeJungle…
- The third legendary to compliment Reshiram and Zekrom is a Dragon/Ice type.
- The head of Yanappu’s evolution…

Supposedly (I cannot verify this), the webmaster of Bulbagarden (Archaic) posted a sprite of Tsutarja’s final evolution on 4chan. If it’s real, it confirms the starter evolutions. Here’s the image…

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I will continue to update this post with the latest news and rumors as they come.

Sources: Serebii (news and images), PokeBeach (news and images), Bulbapedia (images), Pokexperto (rumors), PokeJungle (news and rumors)

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Oops! Prank Party Brings the Laughs with 100 Party Games, Puzzles for Wii

San Mateo, Calif. – Sep. 8, 2010 – Family party game Oops! Prank Party has gone gold and will be shipping on Oct. 5, 2010 exclusively on WiiTM for $19.99. The game, published by Hudson Entertainment, the North and South American subsidiary of HUDSON SOFT, continues Hudson’s legacy of party games and features 100 brain-teasing, puzzle-solving, reflex-testing party games.

“Players can play through an incredibly fun, smart mix of 100 games that will liven up any party or family gathering,” said Mike Pepe, director of marketing for Hudson Entertainment. “And at just $19.99, it’s a great value and consumers will definitely get their money’s worth.”

Oops! Prank Party even makes losing fun with embarrassing costumes and pranks for the mini-game winner to assign to any losing player, who will be stuck in the silly costume for the duration of the game. With unlockable levels and one of the most robust avatar creators in a party game, players can put their personality directly into the game, including more than 500 avatar customization elements.

Oops! Prank Party features four play modes to get the party started: Master mode invites up to three players to try and best the master computer player. Board mode puts a spin on gameplay by placing players on one of seven boards in a race for points. Free Play mode gives players total reign to build their own competition from unlocked games while Trial mode seeks to find the best competitor in different game mixes.

As many of you may have seen (or not) WiiNintendo.net and our forums WiiFuse.com (WiiNintendo.net/forums) have been CRAWLING the past week or so.

I’ve spent countless hours messing around with plugins, running SQL tuner/optimizer scripts, repairing databases, etc.

With the help of my host MediaTemple we systematically went through all SQL queries and slowly but surely discovered a few leaks in the site.

- Our images were being hotlinked from other sites (some were x-rated spam sites). So, I wrote a line of code in our .htaccess file to stop that. I also installed a plugin to wordpress to help with hotlinking.

- We were getting SQL queries (400 in 1 minute) from crawlers and bots. Some reputable like Google and Yahoo!, but there were some other ones from Brazil and other undetermined IP’s that would consistently be crawling the site. We blocked them all.

- The site was still acting up and we eventually found that de-activating the Disqus commenting system brought the site up to blazing fast speeds.

Next steps are to continue without Disqus for a few days and make sure everything is still running full steam ahead. I’ll look into re-installing Disqus when it can play nice with my server.

Edit 1: It Appears that Disqus Plugin Version 2.48 in particular is the problem, so I downgraded to 2.46. We’ll see if this is indeed the culprit.

Konami has today released new screenshots and in-depth details about the Wii version of PES 2011, which is due for release this October. The game’s development is being overseen by producer Akiyoshi ‘Greyhound’ Chosogabe and his team who were also responsible for last year’s game. According to Konami, PES 2011 follows the lead set by the Next Gen console versions of the game by concentrating on giving the player more control over the action than ever before, including true multi-directional dribbling, which allows users to run and turn in all 360-degrees, and gives the player greater responsiveness when controlling the ball.

PES 2011 for Wii also retains the dual control methods pioneered by last year’s game. Players can either opt to play the game with their Wii Remote and Nunchuck, using the former to pick out passes or send players on runs, and the latter to totally control the player who has the ball, or they might prefer to use the Wii Classic Controller to play in a more “old school”, conventional style, with the left-hand stick offering full 360-degree movement, and the right stick enabling players to change cursors more efficiently. Players will also have the option to play against rivals using different control methods , whether they are online or offline.

Other key new features outlined by Konami today include being able to tailor the runs that players make in set-piece situations. The Free Run Set Up enables users to assign several players to make runs before the kick is taken, and to run their players into space to create goal-scoring opportunities easily when the kick is being taken, by moving players to bring opposition markers out of defensive positions. A new camera option is also available during corner kicks, to enable users to zoom in or change the camera angle so that both teams can execute finer controls.

The Wii version of PES 2011 also includes a much wider range of feints and skills, as well as more realistic player models and animations. The individuality of players has been emphasised, with more attributes allocated to their abilities, as well as more graphical enhancements added for their appearance. Players will even sing the national anthem for certain sides while they await kick off.

Online play has also been improved to keep up with the rest of the enhancements, with the addition of the Copa Santander Libertadores mode to the existing UEFA Champions League options, and the return of the Master League and Champions Road modes. Sounds like they’ve really put a supreme amount of effort into the Wii version of the game!

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