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American Wii owners who check the Wii shop channel now and go to Wii ware can download two Metroid prime 3 trailers with two more to be released on the 13th. There's a video for it already up at Nintendogal but the site is suffering from amss traffic at the moment: http://www.nintendogal.com/index.php?/archives/1827-New-WiiWare-Metroid-Prime-3-Preview.html Can any of you EU Wi owners have a check on Wii ware to se if NOE have put it up for us?

Gamefaqs and Neo gaf both seem a bit confused as to whether its o the PAL Wii's yet though.

Aparently the Wii Ware section of the Wii shop channel has been updated with two Metroid prime 3 trailers..can any of you confirm if that applys to the EU/PAL Wii's also? Nintendogal have a video up: http://www.nintendogal.com/index.php?/archives/1827-New-WiiWare-Metroid-Prime-3-Preview.html

IGN did a 2 page feature on Shenmue 1&2 plus whether they think Shenmue 3will happen or not: http://uk.xbox360.ign.com/articles/811/811423p1.html

Notice Funky Kongs Gyrocopter in the sky in this shot:

Item update: Q: Why does it say MOTHER on this item? A: Is there anything WRONG with having an item that says that? The Franklin Badge. It’s a little small. Just put it on your chest for now. I mean, it IS a badge... It doesn’t stand out much, but characters who wear this badge are protected from projectiles. I’ve been shot! It... It bounced off! In other words, this item gives you reflector capabilities—and you don’t even have to do anything. Talk about handy! And reliable! But it won’t stay on through an entire match, so be sure to notice when it comes off partway through the match. Otherwise, you’ll regret it Come on, now! Where are you sticking that thing?

Gamespot did a little demo of the game on their web show 'on the spot'. They stary playing Zack and Wiki about 4-5 minutes into the show so you can skip to that part: http://uk.gamespot.com/shows/on-the-spot/?tag=subnav;on_the_spot This game looks cool, I didnt know anything about it until today.

Part of the article: I don't recal people calling it a Halo killer, and fans of Metroid know the game is totally different. Also, saying things like that ust discredits him a bit here. Its like he cares to win some fanboy battle over 360owners having halo 3.

Just a music update today: Kid Icarus: The Underworld http://www.smashbros.com/en_uk/index.html

just an idea here since I don't own a Wii, but is it possible to remove the firmware update (like returning it to factory settings) thus allowing you to use you're freeloader again? obviously this wouldnt be a long term solution. I think the PSP had something like that.

Hey some posters at GAF and Gamefaqs and few other forums are claiming this new update now makes the fan run while in WiiConnect24 mode...can anyone here confirm this? This would put an end to the overheating worries some posters here have had.

Taken from Neo GAF: (thanks to EphemeralDream ) Channels: -Digital Clock added to the Wii Menu right under the channel bar -Forecast Channel now displays the current condition (cloudy, raining, etc.) directly in the Wii Menu in the Forecast Channel box -News Channel can now show 2 scrolling headlines at a time in the Wii Menu, 3 when you click on the button (supposedly this requires occasional downloading of the headlines to keep the ticker updated) -Message Board now has the "Today's Accomplishments" message as a white message which allows it to stand out from other messages -Address Book entries can now be shifted around using A+B (supposed to be a launch feature) but only to empty spaces. Not too convenient. -Calendar in Message Board no longer shows "Today's Accomplishment" only days as having messages -Scrolling messages in the Message Board now uses a different sound Wii Shop Channel Overhauled (Visual aesthetic is the same, changes made to organization and browsing methods mostly) -New Welcome screen detailing 4 Recommended Titles and the points they cost (gone is the title screen bar that had linkable games). The title bar can be clicked on to bring up a list of 20 recommended games. -Titles You've Downloaded was moved to the main shop menu -New ways to browse -Popular Titles (2 pages of 10 and includes launch games so not only based on recent info) -Newest Additions remains the same -Search for a title which can use partial names -Search by Category -System shows the different systems and how many titles have been released under each -Publisher showing different publishers and amount of titles released (Nice logos!) -Genre (different genres listed and amount of titles under each) Settings -Warning added pre-system update detailing that technically modified consoles may cease to function upon being updated. Also the only way to not accept an update is to power down the console by holding the button for 4 seconds (the user can't back out of hitting I Accept w/o powering down)

Ikes Special Moves today: Ike’s up special move, obviously, is "Aether". And it is ethereal. Oh, yes. Up Special Move: Aether First he throws the sword! Then he leaps after it and catches it in midair! Then he swiftly plunges, slicing the air! Of special importance is the fact that he is resistant to attacks for a moment right after throwing his sword. He’s not flinching?! He’s not really invincible – he still takes damage. But he won’t flinch in the slightest. This time, there are several moves like this among the heavy characters, so watch out! Oh, he also has this special move... Standard Special Move: Eruption His standard special move is called Eruption! You can even charge this one up.

Aussie box art

Because they no longer hold the license for the ads that where in the original Wave Race 64, they've been replaced with Wii and DS ads instead: I think thats pretty cool. Better then just leaving it blank anyway. http://kotaku.com/gaming/our-baby%2C-grown-up/wave-racer-64-now-has-ads-for-the-wii-286489.php

Jet Set Radio could be done on the Wii, when you tag on a wall, you could hold the Wiimote up right holding the A button and moving the Wiimote around to make the graffiti. You could even have to shake the Wiimote before hand just like a spray can. He kind of has a point, whats the Wii going to add to any of the other titles that the PS3and 360 can't.

Former Rockstar employeee talks about Manhunt: http://gamepolitics.com/2007/07/26/former-rockstar-grunt-talks-of-manhunt-hot-coffee-bad-management/

Like the last poster said, 1, 2 and 3 are the mains ones but if you want to play the original Metal gear games that where on the MSX and NES, then you could buy Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence for the PS2 which has the 2 games as an Extra. Also, Metal Gear Portable Ops for the PSP which is set about 6 years after etal gear solid 3 might be worth buying ( I havent played that one though).

http://www.mcvuk.com/news/27849/Mario-Party-8-back-on-August-8th

I'm thought I'd asked this in this thread before but I couldnt find it in my post history: Smash brothers Melee could go online useing an exploit and Phantasy star online and the gamecube modem (there are some video's of it on youtube). If anyone here has tried it, how well did that fair online lag wise?

I'm really glad they are referenceing DK Jungle beat (even if that stage doesnt remind of any stage from the game). Kinda disapointed that its a scrolling level though. I wonder if this means there's a chance that one of DKJB's boss's might be another playable character, like dread Kong or Karate Kong. I'm pretty sure this means a couple of Assist trophys from that game

Thats from an Interview from last years E3, so I guess even if we can't fight each other online there still be co-op online or something. Although I'd like both options.

Very strange update this morning simply called "This world..." http://www.smashbros.com/en_uk/gamemode/modea/modea01.html Looks lik stills from prehaps the opening FMV. I'm guessing that purple thing is the new end boss. edit-Zelda Rulez beat me to it

When Samus destroys her Power Suit, she’s left with the Zero Suit. What she’s lost in power and weaponry, she makes up for in speed! Once she turns that Paralyzer in her hand into a whip, she has quite a long reach as well! Not exactly the straightforward fight you thought it was, huh?

NTSC version PAL: For some reason the boarders on the side of the screen have been changed to just plain black in the PAL release.