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Capcom: Spyborgs to be Next Zack & Wiki (Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure)

Jun 3, 2008

Kombo writes:

Gotta give the man credit; Capcom's Christian Svensson may have participated in the fastest game-related turnaround time ever. His company's latest Wii title, Spyborgs, was announced early this morning, Wii fans started pissing and moaning about it an hour or so later, and Svensson was on the scene to placate them a few hours after that. Here's a snippet of what he said:

"The initial reaction here I swear is the EXACT reaction so many of you posters had when we first revealed Zack & Wiki. Somehow, Z&W is now a poster-child title for the Wii in your eyes. Mark my words... you will feel exactly the same way about the level of quality in Spyborgs when it is done."

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Capcom gives Koreans pearl necklaces (and mousepads) (Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure)

Apr 17, 2008

When the Nintendo Wii launches in South Korea this April 26th, Zack & Wiki will be sitting pretty on store shelves, too, beckoning adventure gaming fans to pick up a copy to accompany their new consoles. Rather than rely on the critically-acclaimed game's looks to generate sales, Capcom is offering two gifts with each preorder -- a Zack & Wiki-decorated mousepad and a treasure box filled with what looks like candy.

Zack And Wiki Demo (kind of) Up For Your Consideration (Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure)

Mar 5, 2008

If you have yet to play Capcom's brilliant Wii game Zack and Wiki, then this is something for you. Capcom Europe has released a flash demo of a stage in the game for you try out.

Zack & Wiki 2 possible says the producer (Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure)

Jan 31, 2008

Capcom Producer on Zack & Wiki, Hironobu Takeshita, was interviewed last year about the game. During this interview he was asked if he sees Zack & Wiki become one of Capcom's banner franchises with sequels or if it's a one-time game only. VGB quotes his reply: "I have a lot of confidence in Zack & Wiki, and especially the foreign media [outside of Japan] seem to have a lot of hope and respect for the title. So of course it depends on how it sells, and the sales of the title, but that is something I would like to do, to turn it into a series."

Zack & Wiki Now Selling for Under $30 (Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure)

Jan 26, 2008

411mania.com reports that Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaro's Treasure has received a price drop and is now priced at $29 at most retailers.

Zack & Wiki Sinks Without Trace At Retail (Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure)

Jan 6, 2008

It looks fantastic, plays great and represents one of the finest third party Wii games of the past year. Yet Zack and Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure has performed abysmally at retail, flying in the face of the opinion that the Wii is best platform for third parties to develop for if they want to make a quick buck.

Zack & Wiki lauded as 'sleeper hit' of 2007 (Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure)

Dec 24, 2007

This little cartoon gem about a heroic pirate boy (Zack) and his "whirly-gig" sidekick (Wiki) is suitably special thanks to a canny mixture that blends together fabulous humour, quirky adventure, and "outstanding environmental puzzles."

Zack & Wiki Delayed in Europe (Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure)

Nov 9, 2007

Following feverish whispering, Nintendo has confirmed that Capcom's Wii adventure, Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure, won't be sailing onto European Wiis this year.

Capcom pirate-themed puzzle adventure was originally announced as set to pillage punter's Wiis on December 7, shortly after Super Mario Galaxy. Apparently though, even pirates aren't hard enough for that and Zack and Wiki are now scheduled to climb aboard on January 18 2008

Zack & Wiki Website is Uncovered (Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure)

Aug 28, 2007

The official website for Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaro's Treasure has opened, giving visitors access to videos, screenshots, press comments and more. As of right now, most of the available windows are restricted, so you'll have to wait for a later date to view site features.

Islamic phrase removed from Zack & Wiki (Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure)

Aug 2, 2007

Political correctness is once again breathing down Capcom's neck as the developer is forced to remove the Muslim phrase "Allahu akbar" from the upcoming Wii adventure, Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure. The Council on American-Islamic Relations contacted Capcom after it was brought to its attention that the frequently-used religious chant, which translates as "God is most great," can be heard quite clearly in one part of the game. A Capcom spokesperson said: "We have already contacted ...

Capcom Removes Islamic Phrase From Wii Game (Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure)

Aug 1, 2007

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has announced that publisher and developer Capcom has agreed to remove a common Islamic phrase from its forthcoming Wii title Zack & Wiki after receiving complaints from CAIR and others.

Said CAIR communications coordinator Amina Rubin, "We appreciated Capcom's willingness to address Muslim concerns and applaud the company's swift and appropriate actions."

New Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure screens (Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure)

May 18, 2007

Capcom who recently announced that the working title of Treasure Island Z will now take the name of Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure have today released a new batch of screenshots...

Treasure Island Z gets crappy name change (Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure)

May 17, 2007

The development title has been axed and Capcom has nailed down a final name for its excellent looking Wii Adventure game Treasure Island Z, which will now be known as Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure. Along with this new awful name Capcom also offers story details on the colorful pirate escapade, including the exciting revelation that you're (shock, horror) on a quest to unearth Barbaros' treasure. "Legend has it that a revered pirate named Barbaros once stole the world's treasure ...

Demon kids get it on (Zatch Bell!: Mamodo Fury)

Jun 12, 2006

We've still got several months until the magic-flinging madness of Zatch Bell: Mamodo Fury hits the GameCube and PS2, but that's not stopping the demon kids and their human masters from slapping each other around. Today we've got some new screens of Cartoon Network's anime hit, and all you have to do is hit this link for some multiplatform screens. There's still no definite release date for Mamodo Fury, but you can always brush up with the four-player fighter by checking out our earlier ...

New info Zelda II unveiled? (Zelda II: The Adventure of Link - Virtual Console)

Jul 16, 2008

Shigeru Miyamoto has unveiled some new information about Zelda II in an interview, and confirmed that the game will be coming to the Wii. We can probably expect a load of Wii - DS functionalities and maybe even a FPS-mode...

Zelda II Marks 100th virtual console release (Zelda II: The Adventure of Link - Virtual Console)

Jun 2, 2007

Nintendo announced this morning that it's going to be putting Zelda II-The Adventure of Link on the Wii's Virtual Console channel June 4 to mark the download service's 100th title. The company says that more than 4.7 million games have been downloaded from the Virtual Console since the service was launched in November. That's more than 1,000 games every hour. According to Nintendo, the top five downloads are Super Mario Bros., Super Mario 64, Mario Kart 64, Super Mario World and The Legend of Zelda. With all that Mario action, couldn't they have marked this milestone by releasing Super Mario 3? Of course not.

Zendoku - new action puzzler announced (Zendoku)

Dec 19, 2006

It looks like our love for martial arts and at least marginal tolerance of Sudoku will meet and make love for the first time with the announcement of Eidos Interactives latest DS and PSP action puzzler, Zendoku. Set against a whimsical eastern background, Zendoku blends puzzle action with Sudoku gameplay. While details on the gameplay mechanics are sparse so far, it looks like a Puzzle Fighter -esque affair involving matching up mah-jong like tiles as you match wits with your ...

Zendoku - new action puzzler announced (Zendoku)

Oct 20, 2006

It looks like our love for martial arts and at least marginal tolerance for Sudoku will meet and make love for the first time with the announcement of Eidos Interactives latest DS and PSP action puzzler, Zendoku. Set against a whimsical eastern background, Zendoku blends puzzle action with Sudoku gameplay. While details on the gameplay mechanics are sparse so far, it looks like a Puzzle Fighter -esque affair involving matching up mah-jong like tiles as you match wits with your ...

Ubisoft: 'Casual audience wants something better' (Zenses Ocean)

Jun 5, 2008

Ubisoft's Games For Everyone executive producer Pauline Jacquey has said that its casual players are becoming more demanding in the games they play.

"When you're reaching out to somebody who plays one or two games a year, it's very easy. You don't need to follow the rules of previous markets," she told Casual Gaming.biz.

"But as they play more and competitors emerge, you have to rethink the way you do the games.

"The ...

Nintendo trying to reach alternative retailers (Zenses Ocean)

May 6, 2008

Demonstrating their upcoming Zenses titles at a recent media summit, The Game Factory's Damien Sarrazin noted that Nintendo is trying to reach out to alternative retailers.

"They've cornered the enthusiast retailers, the gaming retailers - the EBs of the world, the Best Buys. I think they've maximized the potential there," he told GamesIndustry.biz

"There is nothing more you can do in the usual places where you would expect to find videogame hardware and software. So, the only way they can expand their presence is to access alternative retailers - and in order to do that, they need to come up with the right offering."

Sarrazin thinks his company has found the right offering with Zenses - DS puzzle games designed specifically for a female audience.