Do people still play Dance Dance Revolution? I think it’s still doing well, but it seems like the hot rhythm games nowadays are Guitar Hero and Rock Band. I know the three could peacefully co-exist, but I suspect they don’t. Why is that?
Whether or not DDR is still a massive cultural phenomenon or not, Konami continues to churn out iterations of the dancing game. Their latest, Dance Dance Revolution Universe 2 which hits the 360 this winter, has a pretty eclectic song list that features music from the likes of Oukast, Men Without Hats and The Bangles. Hit the jump for the full list and let the head-scratching begin. More »
To: Crecente From: Bashcraft RE: On GH3 and Jubblies
Pre-order madness. Wife got up bright and early this morning. She went to the local shopping centre to put in her pre-order for a, you guessed it, POKÉMON SEAT CUSHION. Yep! That’s per request. Starting next week, Mini-Bash apparently needs a pillow for his seat. (Up until now this has not be necessary. However, his pre-school informed us that, yes, pillows were now needed. Slightly baffled why he didn’t start off with a pillow.)
Whenever we got to the store near our house, all they have in stock are: Anpanman, Lilo & Stitch and Winnie the Pooh. The kid decided that these are for “babies” and “little kids.” He is totally not keen. So! Mrs. Bashcraft caught wind of Pokémon seat cushions that are going to be delivered this Friday — hence the pre-order. If we don’t, other parents will snap them up like that, and Mini-Bash will have to sit on a “baby” pillow. Tomorrow, she’ll go pick it up, and if I remember, I’ll snap a pic. Had no idea getting seat cushions could be so tricky, no idea at all…
What you missed last night Impassioned Capcom plea for Wii Okami New Nintendo Execs Last quarter PS3 sales Nintendo keeps printing money More »
Remember this guy? Sure ya do! He’s back. Same toilet paper, different contest. This time GeeQzilla is back with his entry for the Ace Combat 6 contest. He writes:
I was attempting folding up a 4′ X 6′ piece of artboard when I accidentally ripped it in half and cried out $#!+!!!! That’s when I got this idea :)
Here’s what is happening: We’re doing a paper airplane contest for Ace Combat 6. We’ve got a bundle of goodies that includes Ace Combat 6, glossy, photo-quality screenshots autographed by the game’s producer and director, Ace Combat 6 Xbox 360 faceplates and the AC6 Flightstick set. To win this bundle you’ve gotta fold, cut, glue bits of paper together in hopes of creating a truly gnarly paper jet plane. They don’t have to actually fly, but hey, if they do, that’s a major plus. Be sure to snap a pic of your creation with something that says “Kotaku” and send it to kotakucontestATgmailDOTcom. Add “Ace Combat 6 Contest” to your subject line. Deadline is October 25th at midnight PST. Today! More »
Tim reads Kotaku. Tim goes to college. Tim writes: I went through a lot for this pumpkin. You see, because I couldn’t find candles, I just threw a full can of lighter fluid, a couple of rags, and a match into this baby. Then it fell over and every fire alarm in my dorm went off.
Easy, Tim, you’re going to get somebody killed! The rest of you, keep the pumpkins coming. No prizes or compensation on offer, mind, but you’re too cool for that. We know all you really want/need is the INTERNET FAME. More »
Can wait for the Wii Fit Balance Board? Neither can Game Labo! The Japanese video game hacker mag’s latest issue has an article on how to make your own. There’s a dialogue and a Classic Controller is involved. Good news is that this homebrew doesn’t have a 300 pound limit like the Wii Balance Board. So take note, husky readers! This could be the answer you’ve been waiting for!! How to Build Wii Balance Board [Hobby Blog] More »
You cannot kill it, SEGA. The Dreamcast will not die. While the former console maker has already turned its back on the console, diehard developers have not. France based the Alice Company is releasing a DC game next year called Dynamite Dreams. As Brandon at Insert Credit points out, the Bomberman-type clone is based on a mini-game in the Alice Dreams DC adventure title that the developer has been working on for a while now. So, new Dreamcast game in 2008. Can you believe it?
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And here we were worried sick about delays. Semi-official Official SCEE blog Three Speech have listed a few confirmed release dates for upcoming PS3 titles, and among them is SingStar. Which is apparently due sometime in December. Europeans and Australians, begin celebrating wildly, while Americans, begin the now-standard scratching of heads and wondering aloud what all the fuss is about. CONFIRMED RELEASE DATES [Three Speech] More »
Nintendo Co., Ltd. has Club Nintendo and all its those exclusive Club Nintendo goodies that are redeamable with points that are packaged with games. Nintendo Europe has, you guessed it, Club Nintendo Europe. Nintendo of America has… What does Nintendo of America have? Oh, right. NOTHING. Why does it have nothing? Nintendo of America’s Perrin Kaplan explains:
You know we’ve taken a really close look at what they’re doing in Europe and what they’re doing in Japan. You have to remember that, geographically, we’re much bigger here and cost-wise, it is much more expensive to run a program like that. We try to do pre-sale with our retailers as often as possible. You’re talking about a scale that is much larger. But we do look at the differences in markets and what consumers are liking. It’s just a difference in scale.
Lemme get this straight: America doesn’t get Club Nintendo because America is really big? Talk about a crummy reason! Kaplan Interview Part II [Multiplayer] More »
And nowhere else, so cool your jets. Nintendo have announced that their official TV tuner dongle thingy for the DS will hit Japan on November 20, and will set Japanese consumers back Â¥6800 ($US 59). Not cheap for what you get, but then, what price convenience and portability? Importers beware: it’s a one-seg tuner. [via Game Watch] More »
Xbox Korea recently held its X07 presser, where it unveiled future Xbox 360 titles. Most, and we mean most, of the titles were stuff markets outside Korea are getting or have gotten: BioShock, Ninja Gaiden II, Mass Effect, Viva Piñata and so on. There were two new domestic titles that stood out: Kingdom Under Fire: Circle of Doom from dev Blueside and Superstar from Studio Nine. Microsoft getting Studio Nine is a coup of sorts as the Korean developer has made rhythm games like DDR-style PSP game Pump It Up. Sure, we’ll be getting an localised version of Kingdom Under Fire: CoD early next year, but wondering if we’ll see Superstar. X07 Presser [Danawa via Siliconera] More »
