Konami sent over 8 new screenshots of GTI Club Supermini Festa!, their upcoming racer for the Wii and PSP.

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Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today announced GTI Club Supermini Festa! is now available in retail stores nationwide on Nintendo Wii™. Based off the award-winning arcade franchise, GTI Club Supermini Festa! allows players to traverse through the streets and backalleys of some of the world’s most recognizable skylines including tracks in the United Kingdom, Italy, France, Japan and USA. Competitive racers will speed to the finish through some of the most challenging road terrains, secret shortcuts, tight turns and obstacles determining who has the most skills behind the wheel.

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ASTRO Gaming, creators of premium video gaming equipment for professional gamers, have launched the ASTRO A30 Cross-Gaming Headset, a professional grade cross-gaming platform audio solution for gamers on-the-go. The ASTRO A30 Cross-Gaming Headset delivers tournament-level audio quality and enables crystal-clear voice communication across all a range of digital entertainment based devices including, video gaming consoles (Xbox 360, PlayStation & Wii), PCs (laptops and desktops) and mobile devices (like Sony PSP, Go, Nintendo DS, Apple iPhone, etc.) in a lightweight and street smart design. All ASTRO Gaming products are available directly through the company website at: www.astrogaming.com.

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This week’s roster of new downloadable games from Nintendo gives you several ways to prove it. Now available for the WiiWare™ service, Rage of the Gladiator puts players face-to-face with flurry of fearsome foes, enhancing the motion-control action with support for the Wii MotionPlus™ accessory. Meanwhile, Wii™ owners with a taste for classic gaming can test their mettle against bloodthirsty vampires in CASTLEVANIA RONDO OF BLOOD for the Virtual Console™ service. Other fresh releases challenge you to excel as a sharpshooter, a prehistoric beast or a criminal mastermind. Whichever setting you choose, just be prepared to step up and show your stuff.

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Activision Publishing (Nasdaq: ATVI), in association with Build-A-Bear Workshop®, Inc., today announced Build-A-Bear Workshop: Friendship Valley for Wii™ and Build-A-Bear Workshop: Welcome to Hugsville for Nintendo DS™. Both titles will be available in North America on March 23, 2010.

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Millions of people around the world have experienced the revolution in home fitness since last spring with EA SPORTS Active™, the number one rated fitness program for the Wii™. Today, EA SPORTS™, a label of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS), announced that EA SPORTS Active 2.0* (working title) is now in development and will be available this fall on PlayStation®3, Wii™, iPhone® and iPod touch®. The new EA SPORTS Active 2.0* fitness program will deliver true fitness results by featuring an innovative wireless control system, powered by new leg and arm straps with motion sensors, a heart rate monitor to capture intensity, and a new online hub to track and share workout data. EA SPORTS Active 2.0* will make working out simple, effective and will go with you wherever you are.

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Majesco Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: COOL), an innovative provider of video games for the mass market, today announced that The Daring Game for Girls for Wii™ and Nintendo DS™ has shipped to retailers nationwide. Based on the popular The Daring Book for Girls series that has sold almost two million copies to date, the game lets girls plan for a dream adventure after playing games, making friends, collecting gear and learning fascinating facts about important women throughout history. At only $19.99, the game is a valuable gift for girls and captures the fabulous spirit of being a daring girl.

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Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today announced the development of The Cages Pro-Style Batting Practice for Wii™. A baseball batting simulator, filled with unique mini-games focusing on hitting, gets players off the pine and active in this innovative sports game. What awaits players is a series of fun and interactive mini-games that test players’ hand/eye coordination by challenging a virtual pitching machine that spits out 19 different pitches, varying in speed and difficulty.

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Today Ubisoft® announced that Racquet Sports, the multisport game that includes tennis, ping-pong, badminton, squash and beach tennis is now available on North America retail shelves, exclusively for the Wii™ system from Nintendo. The game will be released in EMEA territories on March 25th under the name Racket Sports Party. Racquet Sports is rated “E” for everyone and delivers an engaging and interactive experience for the entire family.

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WiiWare

Max & the Magic Marker
Publisher: Press Play
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Comic Mischief
Price: 1,000 Wii Points™
Description: One day Max gets a mysterious marker in the mail. Not knowing better, the first thing he draws is a wacky, purple monster. As soon as the marker leaves the paper, the monster comes to life and jumps off the paper and into another drawing. With the monster on the loose and messing with Max’s drawings, Max has no choice but to go after it. Armed with the magic marker, you must help Max track the monster through 15 inventive and challenging levels. You’ll need more than good will and quick reflexes to tackle the challenges ahead. Draw freely inside the game to help Max defeat enemies, overcome obstacles and solve puzzles. As you draw stairs, seesaws, balloons, surfboards and whatever else you can think of, your creations will interact with the physical environment, making every session unique.

Dracula – Undead Awakening
Publisher: Chillingo
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: T (Teen) – Fantasy Violence
Price: 1,000 Wii Points
Description: Are you a vampire hunter? Are you ready to battle legions of undead foes including zombies, ghouls and werewolves? You’ll need to wield an arsenal of powerful weaponry while using your skill and intelligence. Uncover devastating firepower – machine guns, buzz-saws, flamethrowers and more – and choose upgrades for them as well as unique new perks for your character as your enemies increase in number and ferocity. You’re a tough customer, but beware – Lord Dracula is always on the hunt, and you are his prey. Enemies in Dracula have one thing in common: Undead, lycanthrope or mutant, they’re all after your flesh.

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Human Soft today announced it is developing HardGrip, the first extreme rock climbing game for Wii™. Experience the thrill and adrenaline of free soloing some of the most amazing rock walls in the world with vertigo-inspiring graphics, a pulse-pounding soundtrack, and dizzyingly realistic climbing action. HardGrip supports the Wii MotionPlus™ for even greater precision and authenticity. Compete against other climbers and hone your skills to earn respect and become the top extreme climber.

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XSEED Games announced today that FRAGILE DREAMS: FAREWELL RUINS OF THE MOON has gone gold, and will be shipping across North America on March 16^th. Developed by NAMCO BANDAI Games and tri-Crescendo, FRAGILE DREAMS: FAREWELL RUINS OF THE MOON will be available in North America on March 16th, exclusively for Wii™ at the suggested retail price of $49.99. More information can be found at the newly launched website at www.fragiledreamswii.com

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Disney Interactive Studios today announced Alice in Wonderland is now available for Wii, Nintendo DS and Windows PC. Ten years after falling into Wonderland, the teenage Alice has fallen again. Now fans of this classic tale can join her in video games inspired by the highly anticipated Tim Burton film.

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There’s been a crime… can you follow the clues to find the Guilty Party? Disney Interactive Studios today announced Disney Guilty Party, a family-friendly mystery party game being developed exclusively for the Wii console. Created by Wideload Games, Disney Interactive Studios’ Chicago development studio, Guilty Party is scheduled for release in the second half of 2010.

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Nintendo of America issued a surge of new information today about what consumers can expect from the company in the coming months. Let’s get right to it:
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Title:  Endless Ocean: Blue World
Platform:  Wii
Developer:  Arika
Publisher:  Nintendo
Reviewed By:  Phisheep
SCORE:  A-

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Today Ubisoft® unveiled new details for the upcoming release of Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands? for the Wii? system from Nintendo. Developed by Ubisoft?s Quebec City Studio and built entirely from the ground up, Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands utilizes the full graphical capabilities of the Wii? system. This chapter in the critically acclaimed Prince of Persia® Sands of Time series introduces players to a brand new storyline complete with new characters and powers that transcend both nature and time. Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands is scheduled to ship May 18, 2010.

The words “professional scuba diver” and “marine biologist” might not appear anywhere on your résumé, but thanks to an extraordinary new software title from Nintendo, people from all walks of life can enjoy an exhilarating undersea adventure without so much as a swimming lesson. Launching Feb. 22 exclusively for the Wii™ system, the game Endless Ocean™: Blue World takes Nintendo’s unique ocean simulation series to the next level, with new features and story elements that create a mesmerizing aquatic odyssey for players of any age or experience level.

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Leave the quarters in the piggybank and relive the arcade era’s best titles from the comfort of your couch! Majesco Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: COOL), an innovative provider of video games for the mass market, today announced that Data East Arcade Classics for Wii™ has shipped to retailers nationwide. Licensed by G-mode and developed by G1M2, the arcade compilation features 15 fan favorites – including BurgerTime, Bad Dudes vs. Dragon Ninja, Burnin’ Rubber, Heavy Barrel, Side Pocket, Street Hoop, Peter Pepper’s Ice Cream Factory, Magical Drop III and many more – and offers the nostalgic appeal of coin-op gaming at the great value of only $19.99.

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SEGA® of America, Inc. today announced that Super Monkey Ball Step & Roll™, the amusing and exhilarating party game shipped to retailers across North America. The loveable characters from the original Super Monkey Ball™, AiAi, MeeMee, GonGon and Baby, are back with all new mind-blowing puzzles and party games specifically designed to fully utilize the Wii Balance Board™ accessory or the Wii Remote™ and Nunchuk™.

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Majesco Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: COOL), an innovative provider of video games for the mass market, today announced Greg Hastings Paintball 2 for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Wii™, and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system. The latest release from the most successful name in the sport-Greg Hastings–Greg Hastings Paintball 2 introduces more than 10 single and multiplayer game modes each staged in all-new, paintball locations based on actual fields around the world. Featuring three new event branches – Tournament Speedball, Recball, and Tournament Woodsball — the challenge will be incredibly intense as players test their skills on multiple fields where the weather conditions are constantly in flux.

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2K Sports announced today that the hugely popular and #1 selling basketball video game, NBA® 2K10, has sold over 2 million units worldwide, marking a phenomenal +60% increase in sales* over the same time period last year for NBA® 2K9. With the all-new My Player career mode and critically acclaimed NBA Today feature, NBA 2K10 continues to be the #1 rated NBA simulation** for the ninth consecutive year.

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Golf fanatics who can’t hit the real-life links again till springtime will be especially pleased with this week’s new downloadable game lineup. True Swing Golf Express for the Nintendo DSiWare™ service delivers deep fairway action that can be enjoyed anytime, anywhere. Another Nintendo DSiWare release, Legends of Exidia, offers a timeless clash between good and evil that RPG enthusiasts won’t want to miss, while Move your Brain Rollway Puzzle lets players tilt and turn their Nintendo DSi™ system to complete fun puzzle challenges. For the WiiWare™ service, the fifth and final Tales of Monkey Island chapter brings an outrageous adventure series to a memorable close this week. Poker, solitaire, intrepid insects and a SEGA Master System classic help to round out a diverse and inviting set of new arrivals.

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Capcom® Entertainment, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, and Nintendo of America today announced an exciting new bundle featuring one of the most highly anticipated titles for 2010, Monster Hunter® Tri, and combining it with the new Classic Controller Pro™ for the Wii™ system. The Classic Controller Pro’s more traditional control configuration will give gamers the ultimate Monster Hunting experience when the bundle becomes available in North America this April at a suggested retail price of $59.99.

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You needn’t be bilingual to appreciate the first of this week’s fantastic downloadable game offerings. Like the classic card game upon which it’s based, the new UNO™ game for the WiiWare™ service is all about inclusive, social fun that anybody can pick up and enjoy. Other fresh WiiWare fare includes the inventive puzzle title bittos+ and the hidden-object game “Aha! I Found It!” The Nintendo DSiWare™ service welcomes a trio of diverting hand-held delights this week: the strategy-based NUMBER BATTLE™, the arcade-style AiRace: Tunnel and the action-packed Escapee GO! Last but not least, Virtual Console™ fans should prepare to vanquish spooky specters with the arrival of a true Super NES™ classic, Ghoul Patrol™.

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