Unknowing to most Smash Bros. Brawl director Masahiro Sakurai was hidden in the back row of the recent Snake Vs. Zombie event in Japan, where Hideo Kojima took centre-stage and also managed to get a quick game of Wii Smash Bros in with the designer.

Speaking in a recent podcast Kojima is quoted as saying that the Wii bruiser feels "very complete", "a lot of fun" and claims that it could be released tomorrow, selling millions if Nintendo desired to be so radical.
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27 Apr 2007

Wii: Who's laughing now?

Wii News | Nintendo Wii

Friday 27 April 2007 Today, some bright spark from the always-topical NeoGaf forums has reminded us of a very special anniversary. Did you realise it was a year ago today that Nintendo renamed its new Revolution console, giving it the much less powerful moniker of 'Wii'? It was a rebranding that triggered such a negative response the internet had a minus sign over it for days. If you don't remember the sort of pun-tastic complaints that flash-fried the web, then why not take a step back in ...
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26 Apr 2007

Win our brand new Wii

Wii News | Wii

We here at GamesRadar love our readers. Not to the point that we'd let you live with us or do some kind of "pay it forward" thing and hand you our car keys, but we do love you. And we're going to prove it by acting like stooges and then giving you a Wii. Just click over to http://contests.gamesradar.com/wiishowdown/ where we're subjecting ourselves to a goofy-looking, gladiator-style battle for gaming supremacy. Look at the current tournament brackets and watch the video. Study the steely-eyed ...
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26 Apr 2007

Donkey Kong racer confirmed for Europe

Wii News | DK Barrel Blast

Friday 27 April 2007 Gamecube's cancelled Donkey Kong racing game DK Bongo Blast has finally resurfaced on Wii - and we've got the first shots to prove it. The game is a Mario Kart-style racer, only more like Sonic Riders, thanks to Donkey Kong's jet-powered bongos and massive jumps. The screens show some nice blurring effects on close-up objects and the usual locales are all present and correct. There's a jungle, a lava level, an ice stage, a tropical island... but it all looks nice and ...
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26 Apr 2007

EA magics up new Potter trailer

Wii News | Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Calling all Potter fans - EA has released new in-game footage from Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, the publisher's latest title starring the boy wizard that's set to release alongside the movie this summer. The movie runs for around 90 seconds and can be seen at the bottom of our page. Make sure to see new screens of Potter's adventure here. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix videogame is being brought to consoles, handhelds and the PC and relives the fifth-installment ...
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25 Apr 2007

A child could have designed it better

Wii News | Wii

When a developer sits down to create a game that involves a central starring character it's probably the most important part of the whole game making process. The key is to design a character who is not only aesthetically pleasing, but also someone you care about and believe in. Get it wrong or misjudge what your audience wants and your game baby might never turn into the multi-million dollar franchise you'd hoped ...
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25 Apr 2007

NiGHTS details keep flowing

Wii News | NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams

Yesterday we brought you the first screens of NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams - today we've got a slew of new info that sheds new light on this ethereal sequel. For the full scoop, head over to site-in-arms CVG. Most of these tidbits reference the classic Saturn prequel, so if you're new to this whole NiGHTS thing just bear with us. First, there are three mask power-ups that give the eponymous NiGHTS new abilities. Cramming a dragon mask over that fluffy jester hat, for example, imbues him with ...
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24 Apr 2007

The Bigs: New screens and details

Wii News | The Bigs

Of all the major sports, baseball might just be the least accessible as a gaming experience. Between obscure laws like the infield fly rule and knowing what pitch is best to throw in a 2-1 count, it's just not that easy to pick up and play. That's probably what 2K Sports and Visual Concepts were thinking when they thought up The Bigs, a new baseball title that aims to be an accessible, arcade-style experience. Now we've got some new details and screenshots to share with ...
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24 Apr 2007

Why 2D will never die

Wii News | Wii

There aren't any full-price, fully 2D games on next-gen. No platformers, no shooters, no top-down RPGs - not even any 2D fighters. The third dimension has swallowed them all and banished TWAZA (Those Without A 'Z' Axis) to Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network for evermore. Or so you might think. Part the 3D bushes and you'll start to see two familiar lines. They're labelled X and Y. They may be hidden away very cleverly, but they're still a fundamental aspect of many 3D games. Their ...
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24 Apr 2007

2K Sports Announces Features for The BIGS Baseball Game

Wii News from N4G | The Bigs

Wii - The Bigs - 2K Sports Announces Features for The BIGS Baseball Game

2K Sports sends over some details about the upcoming The BIGS game for the Playstation 2, Playstation 3, PSP, Xbox 360 and Wii.

"With The BIGS, we want to take the baseball genre to new heights and redefine what a baseball video game can be," said Greg Thomas, President of Visual Concepts, a 2K Sports studio. "The BIGS has the fast learning curve of an arcade game coupled with deep play mechanics, amazing visuals, and hero-like presentation of real MLB players that will keep gamers coming back for more. The BIGS will showcase dramatic highlight reel moments at every at-bat, creating a truly epic baseball title."
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