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VGN for March 10th, 2006

Video Game news:

My Horrorscope?

Watch your spending, GARY. You may have an impulse to spend your money that

isn't easy to control, and which could lead you to having some big financial

difficulties. Unless you are a millionaire, it would be advisable to leave your

credit card home these days, unless you want to buy one special small

present... In this case, go ahead because you do deserve it!


A 360 is small, is this trying to tell me something?



NEW Super Mario Bros - New Details

Mario Bros are back in town with the Koopa Kids, Bowser and Toad too...
Posted: 23:28 on 09 Mar 2006
By: Chris Leyton

The release of NEW Super Mario Bros is reason alone to label 2006 as one of the

finest years in gaming; the first original Mario Bros title since Super Mario

World helped to define the 16-bit era - who needs the next-generation???

With mere months until its release (in North America and Japan at least),

details on the title are slowly beginning to emerge, some of which were

recently divulged in a Nintendo Power interview with Takashi Tezuka.

Heralding the return of the Koopa Kids, Tezuka-san also confirms the appearance

of Bowser and Toad, but makes the surprising claim that Yoshi's style doesn't

suit the nature of the game and won't be making an appearance - perhaps a good

thing for the purists.

Despite the inclusion of a two-player mode the game will not make use of the

Nintendo Wi-Fi service, whilst the opportunity to justify Nintendo's inclusion

of a microphone looks as though it's going to pass by once again.

Tezuka-san concluded the interview when asked about the possibility of seeing

Mario Bros on a home console, by suggesting, "The probability is not zero, but

no further comment at this point."




Nintendo for Seniors?


By HIROKO TABUCHI, Associated Press Writer Tue Mar 7, 2:45 PM ET

TOKYO - Like many retirees, Isamu Shishido sometimes forgets names and even his

own telephone number. But now the 67-year-old says he's found a product that

could sharpen his thinking: a new brain-training game from Nintendo Co.


The ailing maker of Super Mario and Pokemon games has scored a hit by courting

Japan's burgeoning gray market with "Brain Training for Adults" — a number and

puzzles game that Nintendo says can stimulate the brain.

"I don't want to end up some crazy old man," Shishido explained at a crowded

Tokyo electronics store after trying the game on display. "I want to play a

little everyday before going to bed."

The game, played on the company's hand-held DS console, is part of an effort by

Nintendo to broaden its customer base amid falling profits.



Sony to announce SOMETHING next week?

KOEI vice-president hints at a major event taking place in Japan next week...
Posted: 15:23 on 09 Mar 2006
By: Chris Leyton

Covering a recent event held in Japan focussed around Dynasty Warriors BB,

KOEI's vice-president, Kiyoshi Komatsu, is reported to have told journalists of

a significant Sony event taking place in Japan on March 15th.

It's believed that new information on the Playstation 3 will be announced at

the event, which will hopefully provide clarification on the amended release

schedule and new demonstrations of the next-gen format in action.

Sony however has yet to comment on the event, so it seems we'll just have to

wait and see at this stage.

What I've been playing:

NOTHING.  Moving.

Convention Corner:



Anime Express will be held on the third weekend of March, the 17th through

19th.

Costs
Weekend Pass: $20
Friday: $10
Saturday: $15
Sunday: $10
Tee-shirts: $20
Tee-shirt & Weekend Pass Combo: $30

Registration will begin at 5pm on Friday, and 7am for both Saturday and Sunday.

Also new to Anime Express will be a DCI Sanctioned Magic the Gathering

Tournament

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