To celebrate the launch of Mario Super Sluggers, Charles Martinet, the voice actor for Mario, Luigi, Wario, and more will be in attendance at the Nintendo World Store in Manhattan on August 24th, signing autographs and giving out a mysterious special gift from Nintendo to those who purchase the new Mario sports title.
The free magazine for Sony PSP and Nintendo DS gamers includes Worms Open Warfare 2, Pursuit Force 2, Sonic Rush Adventure and Pokemon Diamond and Pearl previews. It also has reviews of Anno 1701, Superbikes 07, Sim City and more.
For the late-comers, Japanese magazine Famitsu has four editors award points on a 1-10 scale with 10 being the best. Here's this week's: Bionicle Heroes (PS2) - 6, 6, 6, 5 Shining Force Ikusa (PS2) - 9, 9, 8, 9 .hack//G.U. Vol. 3 (PS2) - 8, 7, 8, 8 Dragon Shadow Spell (PS2) - 8, 8, 8, 8 Meitantei Evangelion (PS2) - 6, 6, 6, 4 Excite Truck (Wii) - 8, 8, 7, 8 Gears of War (Xbox 360) - 10, 9, 9, 9 The Sims 2 (PSP) - 6, 6, 5, 5 FIFA 07 (PSP) - 7, 7, 7, 7 Mahha Combat Heroes (PSP) - 8, 7, 8, 7 Sekaiju no Meikyu (DS) - 8, 8, 8, 8 Ochaken no Heya DS 2 (DS) - 8, 7, 6, 8 Wario: Master of Disguise (DS) - 8, 7, 7, 7