Jasper’s Nintendo News
8/28/07
Welcome, welcome to another spectacular edition of JNN!!
I’m really sorry, lots of things cropped up so this is way too late. I’m operating on old news.
Let’s start off with the new games, as always.
NEW GAMES
Dave Mirra BMX Challenge
For the Wii, 1-4 players
This looks okay, I guess… I would have liked to have seen more data on it, but meh.
It’s a bicycling racing game, kinda Tony Hawk Game-y looking. You can have up to 4 people playing, and there’s an online feature, so that’s pretty nice. Due for today!
Pic at
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Interestingly, that’s all the new upcoming games we have for today, but fear not! There is a crud-load of newly released games! Read on….
OUT NOW
Brunswick Pro Bowling
For the Wii, 1-4 players
Just released today, BPB is a lot like Wii Bowling, at first glance. Looking more closely, however, we see that the screen is more complicated, game more thought out, and real characters instead of Miis. It looks pretty polished, I must say. Not bad.
Pic at
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Brain Age 2
For the DS, 1 player
For those of you that don’t know, the whole point of Brain Age games is to make you smarter. They come with a pack of brain-teasing games, mysteries and mind-boggling puzzles. You could compete with someone else to see who’s smarter, or you could challenge yourself to get a bigger brain.
Given a 7.0 by Gamespot.
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Finally,
BIOSHOCK, the game that’s sweeping the nation.
Currently out for the PC, this game packs a punch with graphics, whole WORLDS worth exploring, and a slowly assembling mystery. A piece of news is attached to this, but you’ll have to get it in the News section. Apparently there are some minor bugs, and that’s why it was only given a 9.0 by Gamespot, and you know how stingy they are.
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NEWS
We also have a lot of news.
Less IC chips and less PCBS = less Wiis
There’s some talk going around about how there are some hardware shortages of IC chips and PCBS, and that this shortage will cause another dip in Wii production. I personally don’t believe this, but you’re free to believe whatever you want. That’s what the NEWS section is for.
New XBOX 360 Core version- dubbed ARCADE
Apparently, Microsoft is redoing their Corse version of the 360, lowering price and changing the content a bit. I think this is STUPIDITY to the max. As the name implies, Microsoft is trying to get on the boat- the fast flying boat- of Arcade games. I’m sorry Microsoft, but just because you dub your console ‘Arcade’ doesn’t mean that all the fans of old Microsoft arcade games -wait… are there any?- will jump on it. The Wii is prominently the ‘Play arcade games on me’ console, and that’s not changing soon. Pretty much all the fans already have a Wii, why switch? Bad move, Microsoft.
Wii sells 1 Million in UK
The Wii recently has reached the 1 mil. point in the United Kingdoms! Hurrah!
Sonic in SSBB
Apparently one newcomer in Super Smash Bros. Brawl – the game we’ve all been waiting for – is our furry little friend from Sony, Sonic the Hedgehog. I’ve seen no confirmation of this, and the official site (
Smash Bros. DOJO!! ) says nothing of the sort. Odd, but this could have implications of more Sony characters and maybe a Microsoft one or two! Glee!
I don’t know about you guys, but I don’t care much about the implications. I’m just going to enjoy beating the crud out of Sonic.
Ocarina of Time vs. Bioshock
As we’ve seen how Bioshock is taking names around the country, it’s also taking GREAT review scores. Back in the day,
Oot did this too, and now
Oot has a competitor for best reviewed game. I wouldn’t know, because right now all my poor PC can take game-wise is Sim-Ant. Ouch. Anyway, hold tight, folks.
That would be it for
JNN of 8-28-07!
Tune in next time when we discuss WHY hoboes like the PSP so much.