With loads of downloadable content for Guitar Hero: World Tour on the Wii, including whole albums by Oasis, Metallica and The Killers, it is strange to see that the Jimi Hendrix track pack isn’t being released on Wii. The pack, featuring “If 6 was 9″, “Little Wing”, and a live version of “Fire”, was recently released on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.
When asked about this, Activision said:
Due to technical or licensing restrictions, the DLC offerings will not be the same for every console platform. For example, certain artists prefer to keep the integrity of the track pack rather than releasing singles and the Wii’s infrastructure only allows us the ability to release single songs as DLC.
The main question here is why can’t Wii have track packs? While we wait for an answer, Wii gamers will just have to miss out on jamming with these classic Hendrix songs.
We have had a real “ranger” week of releases, ranging from a new Pokemon Ranger game to Wii Music. There’s a game for everyone!
Releases inside.
An amendment to the prior news item here, we Australian’s didn’t actually receive Ghosts ‘n’ Goblins, instead we played catch-up with Europe, receiving Street Fighter II: Championship Edition.
Super Street Fighter II: Chapmionship Edition hails from the SEGA Mega Drive and as such costs 800 Wii points. The Mega Drive’s edition of this highly editioned game came with its own modes and had a six button controller made for it, of which eventually became the Mega Drive’s standard controller.
The latest WiiWare releases are here with the much anticipated release of “Space Invaders Get Even”, “Alien Crush Returns” and “Brain Challenge”.
Developed by Taito, “Space Invaders Get Even” is just what the title implies, you control Space Invaders and you attack Earth. This title will set you back 500 Wii Points and 500 for each of its three expansions.
“Alien Crush Returns” is the stunning Wii-make of “Alien Crush” (available on Virtual Console for 600 points). The game is a widely loved pinball game with an Alien theme. The price of this game with its new graphics and features will set you back 800 points.
Finally “Brain Challenge” is a game similar to Brain Training where you undertake a series of mental exercises to improve your brain. It game will set you back 1000 Wii Points.
Michael Duncan, a senior lecturer in exercise physiology at the University of Derby, has received £5,000 to study the Nintendo Wii’s health benefits.
Duncan will work with school children for six weeks in order to see if the Nintendo Wii game console can improve fitness and fight obesity.
Half the children in the study will play Wii Sports during their lunch break, whilst the remainders take part in regular lunch break activities.
Pupils during the study will carry an accelerometer that measures energy based on movement. Duncan hopes the research will determine if computer games can benefit children.
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Rare hasn’t ruled out the possibility of the N64 classics Banjo Kazooie and its sequel being released on the Wii’s Virtual Console, despite their imminent arrival on the Xbox Live Arcade.
When asked of the likelihood that Banjo’s original adventure would appear on VC, a Rare rep has said: “We have no immediate plans to put Kazooie or Tooie on Virtual Console, as you might expect now that they’re both due out on Xbox Live Arcade.”
While it’s not the answer we want, it’s not a definitive no either which leaves us room to hope, and let’s hope Rare’s not just leading us on.
The original Banjo-Kazooie will appear on XBLA on November 26, with Banjo-Tooie to follow early next year.
SEGA has announced a worldwide partnership with High Voltage Software to publish the Wii exclusive game, The Conduit. The Conduit is a visually stunning game made to prove that the Wii can deliver strong visuals almost on par with other next-gen consoles. With its especially made ‘Quantum3′ graphics engine and highly customizable controls, it’s no wonder SEGA would want to publish it.
“The Conduit is one of the most talked-about Wii games this year and High Voltage Software has only scratched the surface of the game in terms of what they have shown so far,” says Simon Jeffery, President of SEGA of America, Inc. “They have proven that graphical and technological innovation can be exciting to the Wii market, and SEGA is thrilled to partner with a team that truly shares our belief in the Wii’s gaming potential beyond the casual market.”
The Conduit is schedlued to be released in Q1 of 2009.
EA have announced that Skate It for Nintendo Wii and DS will be hitting shelves on November 20.
The Wii version features optional Wii Balance Board support, as well as intuitive Wii-mote and nunchuk controls, whereas the DS version will be controlled by the stylus.
Skate It also received the “Best Wii Game” award at this year’s Leipzig Games Convention. Definitely one to add to the Xmas list.
Three NES titles have been released on the Virtual Console today. They are Castlevania 3, Devil World and Ghosts ‘N Goblins.
All three titles are available to download from the Wii Shop Channel for 500 points each.
GAF poster MiketheBSG has had more than $26,000 of electronic items stolen from his home. Nintendo has assisted the man by restoring 228 Virtual Console and 30 WiiWare games to his new Wii.
MiketheBSG said, “By the way, Nintendo, if you don’t know yet, has the greatest customer service ever.”
Nintendo’s support in this situation has proven once again that their customer service is top quality.
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