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Mar 12, 2008

Dick Dastardly and Muttley return

Wii News | Wacky Races: Crash & Dash

Eidos is bringing Wacky Races: Crash & Dash to both Wii and DS. You'll find the first screens of the Wii version here, and the DS version here.Inspired by the cartoon, the game will feature familiar characters, cartoon environments and outlandish cars that should be identifiable to anyone over the age of twenty. Racers must watch out for traps, collect Wacky Widgets to gain Wacky Powers, as well as use their unique Way Out Wacky ...
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Mar 12, 2008

Wacky Races: Crash & Dash headed to the Wii, NDS

Wii News from N4G | Wacky Races: Crash & Dash

Wii - Wacky Races: Crash & Dash - Wacky Races: Crash & Dash headed to the Wii, NDS

Eidos has revealed Wacky Races: Crash & Dash will be careening on to the Wii and Nintendo DS in June 2008.

Wacky Races: Crash & Dash is inspired by Hanna-Barbera cartoon and has been licensed from Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. This action racing game features the crazy cars and characters from the TV series, including Peter Perfect's Turbo Terrific, the Ant Hill Mob's Bullet Proof Bomb, Penelope Pitstop, and Dick Dastardly's Mean Machine, helped by his sidekick Muttley of course.

Players will race across various cross country rallies from the TV series, all the while keeping a look out for traps and trying to collect Wacky Widgets, as they struggle to win and claim the title of World's Wackiest Racer.
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Jun 24, 2008

WALL-E Ships for PS3, Wii, Xbox 360, and More

Wii News from N4G | Wall-E

Wii - Wall-E - WALL-E Ships for PS3, Wii, Xbox 360, and More

THQ announced today that it has shipped WALL-E for every current viable platform, including Wii, Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, PSP, DS, Windows, and even Mac and mobile phones. In all, the game based on the Pixar movie will be released in over 69 countries in the coming months.
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Jun 24, 2008

WALL-E to be first Arabic-localized game on current gen systems

Wii News from N4G | Wall-E

Wii - Wall-E - WALL-E to be first Arabic-localized game on current gen systems

Ars Technica reports: "WALL-E, aside from probably being the biggest family movie of the year, is also making waves in the video game industry by being the first localized video game to hit the current generation of consoles in the Middle East. THQ and Pluto Games revealed that the movie's tie-in game will actually have versions released in Arabic in an effort to appeal to gamers around the region."
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Jun 23, 2008

Analyst: THQ Management Not Standing Still

Wii News from N4G | Wall-E

Wii - Wall-E - Analyst: THQ Management Not Standing Still

Gamedaily.biz writes: "Lazard Capital Markets' Colin Sebastian cautions that THQ's IP is a big risk, but he believes the publisher's management is taking the right approach to costs and product strategy.

Lazard Capital Markets recently hosted investor meetings with publisher THQ and apparently came away more optimistic about the company's long-term prospects. Analyst Colin Sebastian said that THQ management is "not standing still" and is "focused on improving execution."

"...we believe management is taking a number of steps to address recent product and financial underperformance," he said. "Improved control over the company's cost structure and better product management should generate more consistent performance, in our opinion."

THQ recently delayed one of its more high profile games, Saints Row 2. At the time, Janco Partners' Mike Hickey questioned the "credibility foundation" of THQ and whether Saints Row can truly be considered a franchise."
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May 8, 2008

THQ blames Nintendo for poor performance

Wii News | Wall-E

THQ President Brian Farrell has cited Nintendo's successful first-party software as the reason their kids' portfolio did not meet expectations last quarter.

In a Q4 earnings call, Farrell said that Nintendo had made the kids' videogames market "extremely competitive" and that was why THQ's "traditionally strong kids' business did not meet expectations," according to casualgaming.biz.

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Jan 3, 2008

THQ Announces Plans to Launch Disney/Pixar's WALL/E Across All Major Gaming Systems

Wii News from N4G | Wall-E

Wii - Wall-E - THQ Announces Plans to Launch Disney/Pixar's WALL/E Across All Major Gaming Systems

AGOURA HILLS, Calif., Jan 03, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) THQ today announced plans to release the WALL/E video game in conjunction with the film's eagerly awaited theatrical debut from Disney/Pixar in the summer of 2008. WALL/E is anticipated to launch across all major gaming systems including the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Playstation 3 computer entertainment system, Playstation 2 computer entertainment system, PSP system, Wii home video game system, Nintendo DS, Windows PC and Mac, as well as wireless devices.
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Mar 20, 2007

WarioWare: Smooth Moves' heightened gaming vignettes

Wii News from N4G | WarioWare: Smooth Moves

Wii - WarioWare: Smooth Moves - WarioWare: Smooth Moves' heightened gaming vignettes

Frantic sets of microgames have been the standard of every entry in the WarioWare series, forcing gamers to asses and complete outlandish objectives at a frightening pace. While each title has its own "gimmick" with its microgames (e.g. Twisted!'s motion sensor), WarioWare Touched! and WarioWare: Smooth Moves have the responsibility of proving the newly-launched systems they debuted on. Working with these quick bursts of gameplay, these two games promote how the features of the DS and Wii can be taken advantage of, providing hundreds of examples in an enjoyable, playable format.
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Feb 20, 2007

ELSPA Weekly Chart - Nintendo Wii

Wii News from N4G | WarioWare: Smooth Moves

Wii - WarioWare: Smooth Moves - ELSPA Weekly Chart - Nintendo Wii

The latest charts are in. Has Wario Ware: Smooth Moves done enough to hold onto top spot for another week?
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Jan 30, 2007

WarioWare: Smooth Moves wins award

Wii News from N4G | WarioWare: Smooth Moves

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WarioWare: Smooth Moves was awarded the "Trend & Lifestyle" winner at the 2007 Toy Awards. This category had 223 other entries from 163 manufacturers. The award is picked by an specialized independent jury.
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