Our contest to win a copy of Ubisoft’s fantasy soccer title Academy of Champions and an autographed soccer ball by Mia Hamm has concluded and the winners are: Jerry W., Nick O., Jeremy K., and Shawn W.
We’ve sent over an email to all those who won. Congrats! Thanks to all those who entered and be sure to stay on the lookout for future contests.
The first Wii Music wasn’t quite the runaway success Nintendo expected it to be, but that doesn’t mean they’ve bailed out of the genre entirely. Speaking in a recent interview with Official Nintendo Magazine UK, producer Shigeru Miyamoto has hinted that a follow-up is not out of the question.
“[Wii Music] was a really unique game, and even today, we are receiving several different offers from people in the field of music education… I think it still has great potential.
Update: The contest has now ended and all winners have been notified. Thanks to all those who entered! View the results here.
With the launch of Wii fantasy sports title Academy of Champions: Soccer approaching next month on November 3, we’ve teamed up with publisher Ubisoft to give away four copies of the game plus four soccer balls autographed by Mia Hamm. To enter, simply point your browsers to our contest page and fill out the required information, specifically your name and email address.
Please note that eligibility is limited to those residing in the United States and Canada. Entries will be accepted from now until November 13. All unique entries will be considered and we will randomly draw from the pool of contestants to determine winners, whom will be notified by email and announced publicly on eXophase shortly after the contest end date. Good luck and be sure to tell your friends!
Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime isn’t breaking a sweat over the immient release of Modern Warfare 2 on competing platforms. In fact, he feels Nintendo has an answer, which is none other than New Super Mario Bros. Wii.
Speaking in a GTTV interview, Reggie noted his belief that the retro styled gameplay will make it a bit hit among the Wii crowd this holiday season. While admitting it will be close, he feels confident that our favorite Italian plumber will edge past MW2 sales, at least on a singe platform.
We’re sure Activision is quaking in its boots. Watch for yourself in the clip above.
While many industry pioneers share the belief that digital distribution is the future, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata believes this method of selling product will not even come close to overtaking retail until 20 years at least. Here’s an excerpt from the latest Iwata Asks column: more »
The Wii is no longer the object of desire that it once was in Japan, with sales tipping below the 50K mark each week despite a recent price cut. This dip in sales hasn’t gone unnoticed over at Nintendo HQ, of course, leading to performance concerns by company president Satoru Iwata.
Speaking to investors in the company’s latest financial results briefing, he noted that the “the current situation of Wii cannot be defined as healthy.” more »
It’s one thing to have dreams about assuming the life of a video game character, but taking those actions into reality is another, and is telling of when you’ve overstepped your bounds. That’s what Jan H. did when he shut off the main power switch at Sophia Hospital in the Netherlands last April, blaming his actions on Silent Hill, Konami’s hit survival horror franchise.
A court ruling that wrapped up last Tuesday concluded that the man was not guilty but did suffer from psychosis, which led to the subconscious belief that he was solving a puzzle from the game. As a consequence, he will now undergo psychiatric treatment in order to combat this condition. Luckily patients in the hospital remained unharmed throughout this whole ordeal, which resulted in a 45-minute blackout.
Insane. That’s all we can say. more »
WiiWare effort Castlevania: The Adventure ReBirth, a remake of the 1989 Game Boy original is out in Japan and one avid fan has recorded a playthrough of the first stage for your enjoyment. Visually, it’s looking nothing like the original, which in all respects is a good thing. Expect a healthy dose of nostalgia as far as gameplay goes, however. Still no word from Konami on a US release date, but it’s expected to hit before this year’s end.
As part of a hidden surprise prepped for this week’s Nintendo Week segment, Nintendo revealed that Excitebike: World Rally is WiiWare bound, a re-imagining of the original NES motorcycle racing classic.
It’s due out November 9 and will feature several modern enhancements, including the option to play with the Wiimote’s motion sensor and online multiplayer support. Those who prefer using only buttons can opt for the standard control scheme. Additionally, the game will feature a track editor component.
More details are being promised for next week’s Nintendo Week episode.
The NPD numbers for September are in and for the first time ever, PS3 is leading the pack in console hardware sales. This is no doubt thanks to the price cut and introduction of a slim model. While the Nintendo DS took reign as the top selling platform, this is still a significant victory for Sony, having outsold both the Xbox 360 and Wii by a fairly large margin.
See it all after the break. more »
