Kirby's Epic Yarn - more new footage

Enjoy some new footage from this very unique looking game. I hope you all have a great weekend, maybe see a movie or spend some time with your family; or catch up on beating some older games. Whatever you do, have fun!

Donkey Kong Country Returns - Rambi Trailer

With the success of New Super Mario Bros. Wii last year, I'm hopeful that Nintendo can replicate a similar kind of success with DKC this holiday. We will probably see a big ad campaign with a lot of Banana and Jungle themes. Lets hope that the game itself is as easy to pick up and play as NSMBWii as well. Looks fantastic so far!

NBA JAM Wii - Remix mode video

Video Games | NBA JAM | Exclusive Remix Modes Diary

XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii

I have to say that this NBA JAM looks like it might very well be the best in the series so far. Those extra modes exclusive to the Wii version look amazingly fun and varied. It's such a shame that they decided NOT to put online in the Wii version; I know that fluidity was a big issue in the development but there are plenty of Wii games that are online and have no lag so what happened? Anyway, it looks to be really fun with 4 players sitting together at home. I'm still going to play it a bunch and can't wait.

The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest - video review

This game looks surprisingly good, I'm interested. I like how they got a lot of the original actors voices for the game. After reading some impressions of the PS3 version, it seems that the Wii version is better in every way even graphically since the PS3 version suffers from screen tearing and the motion controls (shocked?) are not as responsive as the Wii motions. Go check it out guys.

Goldeneye Wii - Classic Characters video

Video Games | GoldenEye 007 | TGS 10: Classic Characters Part I

XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii

I'm liking the idea of the classic characters different abilities having a slight affect on gameplay; I was a first skeptical but I think it would be pretty fun kinda like how Mario Kart works. I'm looking forward to it, less than 2 months now!

Conduit 2 - Boss Encounter video

Video Games | The Conduit 2 | PAX 10: Boss Encounter Walkthrough (Cam)

XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii

I'm progressively getting more excited for this one, however waiting until next year is still something that I'm not liking very much. Call of Duty and Goldeneye should more than make up for the wait.

Kirby's Epic Yarn - new gameplay trailer

You can always count on Nintendo to make games like this. It looks very similar (for me) to Paper Mario in how the unique looks affects gameplay in terms of what possibilities can occur based on the design of Kirby and the levels. I can't wait to play it soon.

The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest - Launch Trailer

Video Games | LotR: Aragorn's Quest | Launch Trailer

XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii

This game looks like it might be pretty fun, are you guys going to be picking it up or vaguely interested in it? It looks like a waggle fest with good graphics but I could be wrong....

Goldeneye Wii - new screens

I still think the game could use some more lighting/shading but other than that, it's looking very nice indeed. From recent previews it seems that the gameplay is shaping up really well too. The multiplayer will be the deciding factor as whether or not this game has any staying power. 

Raving Rabbids Travel In Time - debut trailer

Video Games | Raving Rabbids Travel in Time | Roman Trailer

XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii

Just when you thought that this series was already milked dry, here comes yet another Rabbids game. I really like the first few games and the Rabbids are pretty funny, so I'll keep an optimistic eye on this one.

TrackMania Wii - new video

Video Games | TrackMania Wii | Multiplayer Mode Trailer

XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii

This game just looks more fun the more I see it. I love these types of racing games with a lot of action and tricks on the track. I'm looking forward to playing it soon.

Batman: The Brave and The Bold - video review

This game looks great if you ask me. A definite buy if you're looking for a good time on the weekend with some buddies. Nice.

Batman: The Brave and The Bold - new gameplay videos

This is just the kind of fun I've been in the mood for lately. Simple but addictive beat'em up. Reminds me of a much simpler and more fun time in video games.

Kirby's Epic Yarn - new gameplay footage

It's really nice to see Kirby making a comeback in such a grand way. With all the FPS games coming out this year, I'm actually really excited to play this one and has "sleeper" written all over it.

Goldeneye Wii - Multiplayer Mode videos

The Tag Mode looks cool in my opinion, but Invisibility Mode? Not so much. Granted it's just another multi-player mode but a wasted one if you ask me. Nothing is more cheap in a deathmatch than killing someone while invisible and I never understood why these types of modes are in games like this. Other than that, the game looks very fun.

Metroid Other M - video reviews

The video reviews here seem more realistic than the ones from G4/Xplay. The G4 review failed to recognize that the gameplay, while changed, is still very addictive and fun, I mean just look at the combat sequences in the top video! Game looks hot.

There was a quote someone mentioned on a video game forum last night concerning reaction to this game:

"Wow. It's so funny how different impressions can be when they come from Metroid enthusiasts rather than Nintendo-haters."

So true. Why would a video gaming site give a Nintendo game for review to a certified Nintendo hater? Also, why doesn't Nintendo file a lawsuit against companies like this? Bias is very different than a difference of opinion.

The gaming press = a bunch of Trolls? *Update*

Many people are crying foul after seeing some of the reviews for Metroid Other M this weekend. There were many seemingly biased reviews but mainly the one from G4, saying the game is sexist and that the story ruins the experience while failing to number very much wrong with the actual game. The review and especially the video review was 17 minutes of pretty much bashing this game into the ground focusing so much on the character of Samus that the game itself got lost in the shuffle.

So my question to you guys: Is the gaming press a bunch of Trolls when it comes to anything Wii related? Do you think that people that are already biased against a game/system should be even allowed to review games for them?

This seems to happen a lot with Nintendo games from many sites. Games on PS3/Xbox 360 which have worse flaws seem to get passed over and not talked about while Wii games get bashed for not only the graphics (obviously) but for everything else they can think of. For me, I know this kind of thing has been happening since the end of the SNES era, but for a while I thought these people were starting to be more fair but I guess I could be wrong after seeing tripe like that.

*Update* Here is the review being talked about:

G4 Metroid Other M review

Metroid Other M - opening scene walkthrough

I'm not going to lie to you guys, but this game looks amazing. This is confirmed to be a dual layer 8GB Disc as well with all those cut-scenes crammed into it filling it to the brim. Looks like you will all need to buy this game to fully enjoy it....

I've also been watching a little of the Live Stream from JustinTV but not enough to ruin the game for myself. It looks to be a definite purchase. Have a great weekend!

Metroid Other M - new gamplay video

Some of my favorite graphical effects in video games are how they do the water. I really like how reflective and flowing the water is in this video, it really adds even more to the immersion aspect of the game in my opinion.

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed 2 - Wii footage

I'm personally excited for the Wii version of this game. The first one was cool but was basically a PS2 game. With this being made from the ground up for Wii and with 4 player multiplayer added (similar to Smash Bros. side view) this could be the best version or at least worth buying along with the others.

Metroid Other M - live action commercial

It's really nice that Nintendo is actually advertising this Metroid on TV. I remember only a tiny bit of buzz for Corruption but it seems that more money is being thrown at this one. I'm excited.

The Last Story - new screens

This game is already my most anticipated of 2011, with Zelda a close second. The reason? It looks to have not only a unique fighting system but also the art style/graphics are probably second to none on the Wii. Nice to see the effort being put into this one.

Goldeneye 007 - new screens

I've seen the single player portion of this game in videos already so I know that this game just looks better in motion. Proper screens of Wii games are always going to look low res and jaggy on a PC monitor but you get the idea that they are at least trying to get some decent looking levels and backdrops for this Wii-make. I plan on playing this to go along with COD: Black Ops and Conduit 2; it's nice that this competition of "No, we have the best FPS on the Wii this year" will only make the gamers happy in the end. This is how 2007 should have been like!

Metroid Other M - video preview

Video Games | Metroid: Other M | Preview

XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii

Consider the hype for this game to now be at fever pitch. I can't wait to get my hands on this one.

Epic Mickey - opening cinematic

Wow, the story actually looks very interesting and well thought out. I'm a big fan of Alice in Wonderland/Through the Looking Glass so this does intrigue me quite a bit. I'm hopes for this game just got bigger even though I haven't seen any new gameplay.

NBA JAM Wii - developer interview

I'm really liking that they took so much advice from Mark Turmell. It just wouldn't be NBA JAM without that guy. I'm also happy to hear that the gesture controls are not just an after thought put into this game in the last second. October 5th can't come soon enough!

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed 2 - Developer Interview

The news...slow it is...

From this video you can get an idea of what type of gameplay to expect from the Wii version of the game. I've posted screens of the Wii version before and they didn't look that much worse than what this video is showing. I'm interested in what way they are going to be taking this story with Starkiller also.

Call of Duty: Black Ops - Multiplayer Trailer Analysis

While this is obviously not the Wii version of the game, we can expect it to be almost identical in terms of content as promised by Treyarch. After the great job they did on porting MW1 over to the Wii, I'm really excited to see how they do with a fresh start on Black Ops.

Goldeneye 007 with Golden Classic controller bundle confirmed

Activision has made all our previous speculation and rumor come true with the confirmed announcement that Goldeneye 007 will come with a bundled golden classic controller. The gold color looks to be something for a collector since we already have the regular Classic controller and also the black/white Classic Pro. Hey it works for Zelda right?

The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest - new video

This game looks entertaining but also seems to look like it will be a waggle fest. Every control they list in this video seems to have some kind of motion attached with it. Motion control well implemented works pretty good but Motions for everything doesn't. We'll see how this game turns out when it's released later on this year.

Sonic Colors - Rings Trailer

Video Games | Sonic Colors | Ring-Grabbing Gameplay Trailer

XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii

Wow, that song makes me feel like it's 1999 again and Pop Punk is all that's popular on the radio....As for the game itself, it's nice to see a gameplay trailer that is not an off-screen demo from E3. The game looks fun and fast, just like a Sonic game should look. I'm looking forward to seeing more soon.

The Angry Video Game Nerd - Zelda II

Video Games | ScrewAttack | Angry Video Game Nerd: Zelda II

XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii

This is a great edition of the long time show. Some people love Zelda II while others don't even consider it a real Zelda game. Go figure. Enjoy!

Have a great weekend

Goldeneye 007 - remake or retelling?

Video Games | GoldenEye 007 | SDCC 10: Re-Telling of Goldeneye Interview

XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii

I like the way he explained this. They are not trying to hide the fact that they cannot re-create Rare's game level for level but they can if it was in the movie. So in that sense I think they are doing a good job. I can't wait to see more soon.

Metroid Other M - Beam and Gameplay analysis

Video Games | Metroid: Other M | GT Pop-Block: Galactic Federation

XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii

From just watching more video on this game it looks more and more like a traditional Metroid game with a new twist. I'm really excited to see how the final product turns out. So far so great.

Mortal Kombat's top ten fatalities

Video Games | ScrewAttack | Top 10 Mortal Kombat Fatalities

XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii

I'm a MK fan since the first game and this video brings back a lot of memories to say the least. I don't think anyone will argue with #1 on the list. Take a trip down Fatality lane with this one.

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed 2 - Wii screens

The original game was a PS2 port with Wii controls, so it's nice that the sequel will not even be on the PS2 so the Wii can have it's own unique version all to it's self. I'm liking how it looks so far, what do you think?

Metroid Other M - even more footage

As the release gets closer so does us getting more videos/previews of the game. The more I see of this the more it shows how epic it's going to be. I can't wait!

Metroid Other M - Story Trailer (lots of new footage)

This game continues to look fantastic and the gameplay looks extremely fun also. Only 1 more month and you'll be experiencing this for yourself. I'm happy with the new direction for Metroid; I was starting to think that we would never get Samus out of first person.

Goldeneye 007 - Multiplayer Video

This looks like one of the areas of the Library level from the first game. I'm liking how fun this looks to play and I'm really happy for all the control options to keep everyone happy.

Goldeneye 007 - Dam level playthrough

If you didn't get a chance to see this over the weekend, here is another chance. After watching this play-through I am a lot more confident that this game will be worth buying when it's released this November. It looks like a cross between the original Goldeneye with some Call of Duty mixed in for good measure. I like how you still can be stealthy if you want also. Hopefully we'll get to see more soon.

Goldeneye 007 - developer interview

I guess we'll all find out if split-screen multiplayer still has it where it counts....fun. I remember back in the day that people were critical of the Gamecube for only having split-screen and no online and now it's has been the other way around for a lot of Wii's FPS games this generation. You people just want everything don't you? lol.

Batman: The Brave and the Bold - new trailer

Video Games | Batman: The Brave and the Bold | SDCC 10: UK Gameplay Trailer

XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii

This game looks amazing. It really looks like you are playing the cartoon right in front of you. I'm really excited to play this one soon.

Guitar Hero:Warriors of Rock is all about Rush's 2112

I wouldn't normally be interested in a Guitar Hero game, but since I'm a big Rush fan this actually looks interesting. Having a video game story be based on a classic album is a cool idea and makes me wonder how it will progress throughout the game.

Goldeneye 007 - updated trailer

Video Games | GoldenEye 007 | Remember One Thing Trailer

XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii

Some new locations and cutting out the interview with those gamers about the first game. From all the interviews and previews, I'm starting to really look forward to this version of Goldeneye.

Retro City Rampage - new screens

Ever wonder what Grand Theft Auto would be like on the NES? Well look no further. This game was originally a Grand Theft Auto III port to the NES made by an Indie developer. Looks like it was such a success that Vblank took it upon themselves to bring a version similar to WiiWare this fall. I'm looking forward to it!

Conduit 2 - new footage

This game does seem to look a lot better than the first in many ways. Textures, Art/Level design and even the control seem to be improved. It's too bad High Voltage had to make such an inferior game with The Conduit 1 but I guess it was needed for them to "learn". Can you imagine a developer like Epic games that actually believed in the Wii and made some kind of new Unreal Tournament for it? Oh well, slim pickings is slim pickings I guess. This year however will be a good year for FPS fans on the Wii.

NBA JAM Wii - new screens

Well the guys at EA are pretty fast I must say in getting Lebron James into that Heat uniform. I can't believe that we now have to wait until October for this game when it was supposed to be released in April/May of this year originally.

Tournament of Legends - video review

Video Games | Tournament of Legends | Review

XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii

Behold mortals, a game that was predestined to fail before it was created. What was High Voltage thinking with this one? When this was Gladiator A.D. I was actually excited for it because they were doing some cool things with the control and also making it extremely gory and realistic. This generic shadow of it's former self is probably not even worth the $29.99 price and better off as a WiiWare game.

Call of Duty Modern Warfare: Reflex - The best FPS on Wii so far

CODMWR on the Wii is the most in-depth and satisfying FPS on the Wii thus far. It has the most options, rewards and best control as well. If you haven't had the chance to play this game on the Wii and are a Wii owner, you need to pick this up as soon as possible. I'm telling you this now almost 9 months after the release of this game because it has gone on to sell 1.1 million copies with a single TV ad or any marketing by Activision at all. It is quite an amazing feat if you ask me and the game deserves it.

Go play The Conduit after playing MWR on Wii and you'll see a huge difference in the overall feeling of the control. I didn't think it would be different since The Conduit is fully customizable, but when you play The Conduit you'll notice that you get this uneven feeling kind of like you are trying to balance on a bowling ball(go play both first before asking what I mean)where as in MWR you feel like the Wii remote and nunchuk are more like your hands. I still don't understand why The Conduit had to be so flimsy in the movement but High Voltage better follow the example Treyarch has done with MWR.

So like I said before, go buy this game if you haven't already and you won't be sorry.

Lost in Shadow - gameplay video

Video Games | Lost in Shadow | Outflow Gameplay

XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii

Everyone that has played this game at E3 has been pretty positive about it. For me, I'm not sure still. Hopefully it will have some cool gameplay that keeps it from being too repetitive and locations that really peak my interest. I'll have to play it or read the reviews/previews before it comes out to be certain.

The Last Story - debut trailer!

This looks amazing. Final Fantasy meets Stealth/Melee/RPG combat all in one package. Not only does this look like it might take the "best graphics on Wii" nod but it also looks like the gameplay is going to be amazing as well. With the creator of Final Fantasy behind this game you can bet that this will have an epic and well thought out story too. You RPG haters out there, even you have to get just a tad excited for this one.....right?

Metroid Other M - develper interview (lots of new footage)

Don't worry if you can't understand them and just enjoy all the new footage of the game in action. This is definitely one of the best looking game on the Wii yet.

NBA JAM Wii - boss battle video

I think it's awesome that this game will actually have boss battles! It makes sense too, if you want to unlock that character you should have to beat them yourself ala Smash Bros. I can't wait to play this game.

Wii Party - Japanese overview

Video Games | Wii Party | Japanese Overview Trailer

XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii

You have to wonder; is Nintendo ever going to stop making these kind of games? Not that they are extremely bad or anything but I just thought that Wii Sports Resort was going to be enough until the next console. Maybe these games just aren't for me and better suited for the "expanded" audience. I do like the Wii sports series don't get me wrong, but more of the same is not what I was expecting.

Goldeneye Wii - developer interview

Video Games | GoldenEye 007 | E3 2010: Re-Imagined Interview

XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii

Lots of people don't like the direction that this game is heading, but I think you guys should at the very least give it a chance. I think it shows promise as a good FPS, just don't expect it to be exactly like the original game so you won't be disappointed.

Jett Rocket - intro video

Video Games | Jett Rocket | Intro Gameplay

XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii

Feast your eyes and the best looking WiiWare game up until this point. It seems to be using the same or similar engine to Super Mario Galaxy, which is amazing since it's only a 40 mb game. I've seen some other videos of the game and if you are wondering if this island is only area, it's not. Amazing what they accomplished with so little space! The game is only 1,000 Wii points so go download it now.