Two more Nintendo Media Summit impressions

I am lucky enough to be in a position to talk to the big man at Nicalis Inc., Tyrone Rodriguez. I’ve known the man for a few years now, and had the chance to sit down with him for an interview concerning Cave Story on WiiWare. Mr. Rodriguez also got us some answers from the man that created Cave Story, Daisuke Amaya (Pixel). Check out the interview below for details on the translation, including Pixel’s involvement, music, gameplay, and more. RMC : How exactly did you ... more

Cave Story (Wii) An underground classic gets a WiiWare revival. More... ... more

This frog-like creature can be hard to target! More... ... more

A roundup of the latest game commercials to hit the web… Shibou Nenshou Keikaku YaseTore!! DS - commercial 1 - commercial 2 Cooking Guide Can’t Decide What To Eat? Norimono Oukoku DS You Unten Shichai na Yo Soul Eater Medusa no Inbou Super Mario Galaxy (South Korea) - commercial 1 - commercial 2 Star Wars The Force Unleashed As always, thanks to Cadaver for the heads up! ... more

- takes place 3000 years after original Shining Force - Main character: Gene - a treasure hunter that is pretty full of himself. He was raised by a master swordsman, which lead him to combat academy. Due to his arrogant nature, he was kicked out of the school. - AL-FiN: a young girl found by Gene while searching out loot. The young girl calls Gene ‘master’, and tells him that she is a “core unit” for an old airship - Bale: a centaurus, and friend of Gene - charact... more

A portion of a Kombo review… If you’ve never played a MegaMan Star Force game, or perhaps even if you happened to like the Battle Network games but shied away from it in the middle of its long, successful run, MegaMan Star Force 2 and its prequel are worth a shot. If you played and enjoyed the first MegaMan Star Force, you’ll find more of the same fun here. Full review here ... more

I am still crossing my fingers for a North American release of the Game Center TV show. We know the DVDs are in the works, but I am yet to hear of any news on a publisher. At least we know we are getting the first game on our shores. While that happens in the states, Japan may be seeing a sequel. Rumor has it that the latest Famitsu mentions a tiny bit about Game Center CX: Arino’s Challenge 2. I haven’t seen scans or any extra proof, but hopefully this will be confirmed in the... more