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Review: Powermat Mats and Receivers for DSi, DS Lite, iPod and iPhone
By Stephen Munn | November 8, 2009What is it?
The Powermat is an electronic appliance that you set on a surface and plug into the wall, then use to charge your small electronic devices. I spent a lot of time thinking about what to compare it to, and I think I’ve got it: it’s a power strip. Imagine a power strip that doesn’t have any holes in it, but is capable of charging up to four of your devices simultaneously without using their charging cables.
That’s right, it doesn’t use the charging cables. This sucker is wireless. Well, sort of. There’s the wire that plugs it into the wall, of course. And if you don’t pick up a custom receiver for each of your devices, you’re still going to need to connect the universal receiver (called a Powercube) that comes with the Mat to your non Powermat-enabled device, using one of the many adapter tips, to the device using a wire. The reasons you’d do it this way are pretty compelling, and I’ll get to that.
Powermat sent along two of their Powermat devices and three of their dedicated receivers for me to try out, so I’m going to take you through exactly what these are and why you might consider picking them up.
New Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks Trailer
By Adam Englebright | November 6, 2009
Gametrailers has got a WORLD EXCLUSIVE!!! trailer for the upcoming Legend of Zelda game, the DS title Spirit Tracks. Amongst other things, the trailer reveals that (spoilers) Zelda will be with you throughout the game, albeit in spirit form. The trailer shows her posessing one of those annoying suit-of-armour demons (from the previous DS title, Phantom Hourglass) and you controlling it with the stylus, using its invinciblity to aid you crossing lava and blocking fire. It looks like quite an interesting addition – perhaps like those statues you could control in Twilight Princess. I’ll stop describing it and let you watch the trailer, just hit the jump.
Ones to Watch: Wii and DS for November 2009
By Joe Fourhman | November 2, 2009
Those of us who made the Club Nintendo Platinum Elite may already be enjoying the first Wii release of the month, Doc Louis’s Punch-Out. The rest of you, read on and see what Nintendo has on their little white plate.
November 3
Academy of Champions Soccer – Ubisoft’s arcade soccer + Hogwarts game is finally out. This one made an initial splash for including characters from Ubisoft’s stable like Jade and Mr. Splinter Cell.
LEGO Rock Band – The multiplatform family-focused Rock Band title arrives. I still think it’s odd that the setlist isn’t true kids music from established kids bands, because what you are getting really isn’t appreciably different from a regular Rock Band setlist. 2009 seems to be the year that Harmonix finally squanders all that goodwill they’ve built up since the initial RB release. And speaking of that, Band Hero is also out this week. Both are also on DS.
Rabbids Go Home – The evolution of the Rabbids into a genuine gaming brand is complete as they get their first non-garbage-minigames game. Actually sounds pretty funny, if you can stomach the oh-so-zany Rabbid marketing. (Also on DS)
November 9
Excitebike: World Rally – Nintendo stealth-announced this new WiiWare title on the October 26th Nintendo Week show. Looks like a fair redux of the NES original, with some very familiar track layouts just at a new 3D camera angle. And it still has a level editor!
Nintendo Download Monday – the another freaking Street Fighter?!?! edition
By Joe Fourhman | November 2, 2009
Seriously. Can we just knock this the hell off? How many ports of Street Fighter do we need on the Virtual Console? To make matters worse, this “new” one is a TG-16 version hilariously titled “Fighting Street”! Are you freaking kidding me?!?! Yeah, sure, let’s sell it for 800 points, because that’s fair. Or you can hold out for Fighting Street Alpha Prime DX.
In other news, you can keep the Halloween train rollin’ with “Aha! I Got It!” Escape Game, which tells the horrifying tale of a father who locks his son in a room and forces him to find a way out. 500 points gets you this WiiWare torture porn simulator. Wait… it’s not supposed to sound scary?
The only first party offering is Sparkle Snapshots, a 500-point DSiWare app that enhances the built-in camera tools.
You’ll also find the Sega Master System version of R-Type, some intriguing DSi games about vikings and giants, and another pair of needless WiiWare releases involving carnivals and card games. All neatly available for your perusal after the jump.
Did Dragon Quest V just swear at me?
By Stephen Munn | October 30, 2009
At 2am yesterday I was finishing up playing some Dragon Quest V when the game dropped this bomb on me. Seriously? Don’t cock up the proceedings by trying to look all dapper or anything? Cock up the proceedings? Really?
New Dementium II Art and Screens
By Joe Haygood | October 30, 2009
Today, we received an email from Southpeak Studios, chock ful of screens and artwork from their upcoming title, Dementium II.
It seems like Southpeak has raised the ante on the horror factor this time around, with some of these shots looking rather disturbing at times. Its nice to see the DS getting a sequel to this highly rated title.
Check the jump for the rest of the screens and artwork.
Character Montage of Screens from Runaway: A Twist of Fate
By Joe Haygood | October 29, 2009
Runaway: A Twist of Fate is finalizing development at the Pendulo Studios in Madrid, Spain, and they sent over several new character shots from the game. Also, they let us know that Runaway: A Twist of Fate would include an in-game hint system, and it is rather interesting how they implemented it.
When you get stuck, you call the “Players in Distress” office, which is staffed by Joshua, a character from the Runaway series of games, who will point players in the right direction, without being overly obvious.
Check out the jump for some more of the character screenshots.
Coming soon, the only legitimate way to catch Arceus
By Joe Fourhman | October 29, 2009
Finally, after years of waiting, US Pokemon fans (including Puerto Rico!) will have a legitimate means to catch Arceus.
Nintendo Power revealed the news in issue #248; the Arceus distribution will be at Toys R Us from November 7 through 15. As with previous critter handouts, you’ll just have to show up and download it over the DS WiFi.
Arceus can change its type based on certain held items, which might make it a good pinch-hitter on your team. It is the last final absolute end of the Diamond/Pearl/Platinum generation Pokedex. And if the upcoming HeartGold and SoulSilver releases follow the remake trend and do not add any new types, Arceus could be our last new pokemon for quite a while.
Up until now, odds are that if you encountered somebody with an Arceus… it was a hacked fake. So it will be nice to get a legal version of this rare beast.
Dementium II Team Whips Up A Special Pre-order
By Joe Haygood | October 27, 2009
All of us are pretty familiar with the image to the left. If not, it is the disturbing imagery that will be slapped on the box of Dementium II next February. Now gamers will have a chance to get a nice poster of this artwork, signed by the Renegade Kid development team.
So how do you go about getting this fine piece of disturbing box art? All one has to do is pre-order Dementium II before midnight on Halloween (October 31st for non-celebrating), and send a copy of the receipt to dementiumii@southpeakgames.com.
And if you cannot get the game pre-ordered by midnight on Halloween, you can also visit developer, Jools Watsham’s Youtube page and comment on the latest video, which discusses this unique pre-order bonus.
Dementium II will release on the Nintendo DS, come spring 2010.
Check out a larger image of the poster after the jump.
Nintendo Download Monday – the by god it’s Halloween edition
By Joe Fourhman | October 26, 2009Things I learned from this week’s Nintendo Download press release:
1. You can’t have two Zekes or two Julies. (from Zombies Ate My Neighbors, SNES Virtual Console, 800 points)
2. Fazzy the Ghost will have you using the Wii Remote in ways you never imagined. (from Ghost Mansion Party, WiiWare, 1000 points)
3. It is possible to have a Sudoku game with no fancy subtitle, so long as you all-caps it. (SUDOKU, DSiWare, 200 points)
4. The third Tales of Monkey Island is out. (Tales of Monkey Island Chapter Three, WiiWare, 1000 points)
5. Nintendo’s “PictureBook Games” is totally trying to become a brand. (PictureBook Games: The Royal Bluff, DSiWare, 500 points)
6. Golden Axe sucks. (Golden Axe, arcade, 900 points)
Ha, j/k. I knew that Golden Axe sucks way before I read this press release. Full PR text after the jump.
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