I already gave you a look at The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, but that was just the beginning of the many treats the Big N had in store for us. I hear they’re teaming up with Activision and Retro Studios to bring us a couple of sequels to some Rare gems from the 90’s.
Mario Sports Mix
We’ve seen numerous sports games in the past staring Mario and friends. From tennis, golf, soccer, basketball, a couple of crossovers with Sonic the Hedgehog in the Olympics and even NBA superstars, our favorite pudgy plumber has proven himself to be one hell of an athlete. Mario Sports Mix looks to be the ultimate games for anyone who loves a good competition in the Mushroom Kingdom. We’re not sure just how many different sports the game will feature, but the video shows us basketball, dodgeball, volleyball, and hockey – which is played both on the beach and on ice.
Wii Party – Wii
Take Mario Party and switch anything that has to do with Mario with Wii Sports elements. Wii Party is just that. It’s a party game, much like the games in the Mario Party series, but played with your Mii characters. The game features plenty of minigames to keep you and your friends entertained for hours. Most of which utilize all of the many abilities that made the Wii romote and the other Wii series titles so popular. Just like its Mario counterpart, Wii Party has players moving from space to space through a board game-like area where you battle it out in the various minigames.
Just Dance 2 – Wii
The popularity of music-rhythm games over the past decade has proven one thing. People love music. And with countless songs out there waiting to be licensed out to video game publishers, sequels are very fast and easy to bust out. If anything Guitar Hero has shown us that. With Just Dance 2, you and your friends can find out just who has the sickest moves and look like a true dance queen while doing so. With over 40 tracks and up to 8 players, Just Dance 2 is a must have for anyone loves busting moves and doesn’t mind looking like a fool while doing so.
Golden Sun: Dark Dawn – DS
The Golden Sun series first began on the Game Boy Advance. Almost a decade later, the latest installment comes to us for the Nintendo DS with some impressive visuals. The game utilizes both screens for the cut scenes and requires the stylus to solve puzzles and for completing other tasks. Golden Sun: Dark Dawn is surely going to be one of the best titles in the series.
Golden Eye 007 – Wii
If you grew up playing the Nintendo 64, you know what Golden Eye is all about. The original is one of the most beloved games in video game history and is regarded by many as one of the greatest first person shooters of all time. This brand new title features 8 classic James Bond characters, 16 different game modes and a multiplayer mode with all of the elements that made the original so great. But this time you can go online! Golden Eye 007 is being developed by Activision exclusively for the Nintendo Wii.
Epic Mickey – Wii
Designed by Warren Spector of Deus Ex and System Shock fame, Epic Mickey delves you into the magical world of Disney. The game features Mickey in his older image; beady black eyes and all. The game is a platformer with some RPG elements, and has you meeting up with plenty of classic Disney characters from your favorite animated films. Mickey’s primary piece of equipment is a paint brush and paint thinner. You can use the brush to “paint” in parts of the scenery to access new areas and the thinner can be used to destroy obstacles blocking your path or even enemies. But this time around, Mickey isn’t just your everyday good guy. Depending on the actions the player takes throughout the game, Mickey can be praised as a “Hero” or feared as a “Scrapper.” Epic Mickey looks to be a must-have title for any gamer who loves Disney.
Kirby’s Epic Yarn – Wii
After seven long years, Nintendo is finally giving our favorite pink puffball his own game on a Nintendo console. But this time, things are a little different. It still has the classic gameplay elements we all know and love, such eating enemies and stealing their powers in a side-scrolling environment. But now there’s so much more! As the title implies, Kirby’s Epic Yarn is all about sewing… Don’t worry, it’s not what you think. The environment, enemies and even Kirby himself are made out of yarn and fabric. To get through certain areas, Kirby must use a string of yarn to unzip zippers to reveal hidden areas or grab certain points to swing like Donkey Kong and even fold sections of the landscape over to make large gaps smaller. The yarn is also used to lasso around enemies and apparently a new buddy character to grab onto and throw. Kirby can also transform into different vehicles such as a submarine, UFO, and a even giant tank.
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies – DS
The ninth title in Square-Enix’s epic Dragon Quest series offers many new elements into the mix. Taking a more Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles approach, the game is made primarily to be multiplayer via co-operative wireless gameplay rather than being WiFi compatible. Another noteworthy difference about Dragon Quest IX is that there are virtually no random encounters with enemies other than when you’re sailing. One great thing about this game is that you can customize your characters in many ways including their gender, clothes, hairstyle & color, body type, face, eye color, and even skin color. Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies will be released in just a few short weeks for the Nintendo DS!
Metroid: Other M – Wii
Nintendo didn’t have much new for us in regards to Metroid: Other M other than a new trailer. The game does look great with amazing visuals, dark settings and of course, the classic eerie Super Metroid music. The game is set to be released on August 31!
Donkey Kong Country Returns – Wii
The name says it all; Donkey Kong Country returns! Retro Studios, the company who brought us the Metroid Prime trilogy takes on yet another beloved classic. But this time they stay more true to the series’ roots. Donkey Kong Country Returns looks a lot like (only better) the Super NES classics. Donkey Kong finally goes back to starring in the latest sequel to the games bearing his name. Just as it was 15 years ago, Donkey and Diddy run, jump, collect bananas, swing, and ride mine carts through the land of the Kongs. Donkey Kong also has some new moves strait out of the Super Smash Bros. series such as punching and pounding the ground. It is unknown as to what Diddy’s abilities are, but I have a feeling he may be concealing a weapon under that t-shirt of his somewhere. One of the best things about this game is, NO NEED FOR BONGOS!
