Today at its E3 Expo press conference, Nintendo announced tons of new games for both the Wii and DS; with a shocker that's sure to please many -- a 3rd person Metroid game developed by Team Ninja! Yup, that's right. Details below, in the Wii summary section. A summary of Nintendo’s major announcements:Wii: Wii MotionPlus: Nintendo’s Wii MotionPlus accessory offers motion-controlled precision when combined with specially designed games. When connected to the Wii Remote controller, the device senses subtle motion and can locate where and how players hold the Wii Remote controller in 3D space. The Wii MotionPlus accessory launches June 8 at a suggested retail price of $19.99,Wii Sports Resort: Wii Sports Resort includes a dozen resort-themed activities that maintain the wide-ranging appeal that attracted millions to the original Wii Sports. Wii Sports Resort supports the Wii MotionPlus accessory, which will come bundled with the game on July 26 at the MRSP of $49.99.Wii Fit Plus: Players will find an additional dimension to the Wii Fit experience as they easily set their own customized daily workout routines or choose 20-, 30- or 40-minute workouts based on how much time they have available. Users will also be able to choose from specialized workout routines that help players strive toward specific objectives, like toning tummies, tightening arms or even reducing stress. Workouts combine the original Wii Fit activities and selections from 15 new balance games and six new strength training and yoga activities. Wii Fit Plus will come packed with the Wii Balance Board accessory, and also will be sold separately as software for people who already have a Wii Balance Board at home. Both will be available in fall 2009.New Super Mario Bros. Wii: Now players can navigate the side-scrolling worlds alone as before or invite up to three others to join them at the same time on the same level at any point in the game for competitive and cooperative multiplayer fun in New Super Mario Bros. Wii. That's right, four-player co-op Super Mario Bros.!Super Mario Galaxy 2: This upcoming sequel marks the first time a second 3D Mario game has arrived in the same console generation. In the game, Mario rides his dinosaur companion, Yoshi, to new stars and the worlds found there. The game is planned for 2010.Metroid: Other M: Nintendo showcased a trailer for a new installment in its acclaimed Metroid franchise for the Wii console. Metroid: Other M marks an unprecedented collaboration with Team Ninja, and delves deeper into the back story of Samus Aran. This game is scheduled for release in 2010.Wii Vitality Sensor: Will initially sense the user’s pulse and a number of other signals being transmitted by their bodies, and will then provide information to the users about the body’s inner world.
Today at its E3 Expo press conference, Nintendo announced tons of new games for both the Wii and DS; with a shocker that's sure to please many!
Nintendo DS and Nintendo DSi: Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!: This game marks the third installment of this franchise and the first Nintendo DSiWare game to let players design levels from the ground up. Mario will need to dodge obstacles to confront his longtime nemesis Donkey Kong, but this time the players will have full control over where to set traps, enemies and a host of power-ups in the construction zone. Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again! will be available in the Nintendo DSi Shop beginning Monday, June 8, for 800 Nintendo DSi Points.Integrating Photos with Facebook: For its Nintendo DSi system, Nintendo announced the ability for users to upload pictures taken with the system’s built-in camera and interactive lenses directly to Facebook. Using Facebook Connect, the integration will be available this summer with a Nintendo DSi system update.Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story: Nintendo revealed Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story, a new chapter to the popular role-playing franchise that places players into the belly of the beast – literally. Players will get to enjoy the game in the fall of 2009 as they juggle two concurrent storylines. Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story is playable on the Nintendo DS and Nintendo DSi systems.Golden Sun DS: Golden Sun DS updates the popular portable Golden Sun role-playing series with a new graphical style. This installment follows the story of the previous heroes’ descendants as they venture off on an all-new adventure. Golden Sun DS is playable on the Nintendo DS and Nintendo DSi systems.WarioWare D.I.Y.: Allows players to design their own micro-games from scratch. Every element, such as the characters, the environment, the actions and even the purpose of the micro-game itself, is controlled entirely by the player. Players will then be able to share their completed micro-games with other WarioWare D.I.Y. owners. The latest game in the WarioWare series is playable on the Nintendo DS and Nintendo DSi systems.
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