So this Sunday we can all return to Johto here in the United States. To celebrate, here's a quick trailer for you to watch.
Also some Pokemon events are going on right now for those interested.
You can download a special Pikachu Colored Pichu that was available at Gamestop a few weeks back to your Pokemon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum games via Mystery Gift's Wi-Fi option. This Pichu when sent to Pokemon Heart Gold and Soul Silver will unlock a special Spiky Ear Pichu.
Also at Gamestop for a few more days is a special Jirachi that knows the rare move Draco Meteor. This Jirachi also unlocks a special Pokewalker course when transferred to Pokemon Heart Gold and Soul Silver so pick it up if you can. It's currently unknown if this Jirachi will be available to download over Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection or not.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Monday, March 8, 2010
Monster Hunter 3 (Tri) Demo Now Available!
Announced a few weeks back at Nintendo's 2010 Media Summit, Gamestop stores in North America should now officially have the Monster Hunter 3 demo available. However, some Gamestops have already put the demos out early, so many gamers may already have it.
However it's important to remember that you DO NOT have to pre-order the game to receive the demo. Some Gamestop stores have been refusing to give away the demo without pre-order. The demo is rated "T" for Teen.
If you try to get the demo and this happens, just mention that the demo is supposed to be free, while the pre-order bonus is $5 off the final amount and a Monster Hunter 3 themed Nintendo Points Card worth 500 Nintendo Points ($5).
VidyaBridge has successfully gotten one of these demos over the weekend and will be reporting on it with impressions and a preview later in the week.
Monster Hunter Tri will be for the Nintendo Wii and features free Online Play with WiiSpeak support. The game will release alone and with a Classic Controller Pro bundle on April 20th, 2010 in North America. Monster Hunter Tri will be rated "T" for Teen.
Source: Various Articles from GoNintendo
However it's important to remember that you DO NOT have to pre-order the game to receive the demo. Some Gamestop stores have been refusing to give away the demo without pre-order. The demo is rated "T" for Teen.
If you try to get the demo and this happens, just mention that the demo is supposed to be free, while the pre-order bonus is $5 off the final amount and a Monster Hunter 3 themed Nintendo Points Card worth 500 Nintendo Points ($5).
VidyaBridge has successfully gotten one of these demos over the weekend and will be reporting on it with impressions and a preview later in the week.
Monster Hunter Tri will be for the Nintendo Wii and features free Online Play with WiiSpeak support. The game will release alone and with a Classic Controller Pro bundle on April 20th, 2010 in North America. Monster Hunter Tri will be rated "T" for Teen.
Source: Various Articles from GoNintendo
Xbox Live Deal of the Week: March 8th 2010
Fans of Call of Duty: World at War should be happy this week. The Xbox Live Deal of the Week for this week has been announced by Major Nelson to be a 20% discount on the Map Bundle available for this game on the Xbox Live Marketplace. Normally, this bundle costs 2000 Microsoft Points ($25), but now costs 1600 Microsoft Points ($20) this week, lasting until March 15th.
Source: Major Nelson's Site
Source: Major Nelson's Site
Nintendo Download: March 8th 2010
This week's Nintendo Download sees new games coming to WiiWare, DSiWare, and of course the Virtual Console.
On the WiiWare front we see the big name titles continue from last week's Mega Man 10 with release of the highly anticipated title Max and the Magic Marker, as plays draw items with the Wii Remote to help the title character Max go through the different stages. Max and the Magic Marker is rated "E" for Everyone and is available for 1,000 Nintendo Points ($10).
WiiWare continues to grow with the release of Dracula: Undead Awakening. The game has players fighting the army of Dracula with with guns and other weapons as the player can alter their character's abilities. (Sound familiar?) Dracula: Undead Awakening is rated "T" for Teen and also costs 1,000 Nintendo Points ($10). The game is also available on DSiWare for 500 Nintendo Points ($5) and is rated "T" for Teen.
The Virtual Console receives a true fantasy this week as Final Fantasy II hits the Virtual Console. The sequel to the hit NES Title Final Fantasy, this game helps establish the series place as the RPG giant it truly is. From the look of things, the release may possibly coincide with the release of Final Fantasy XIII, so luckily Wii gamers will get some fantasy of their own. Final Fantasy II is rated "E" for Everyone and will cost 800 Nintendo Points ($8). Quick someone remind me, which Final Fantasy was this in Japan, 4?
On the DSiWare front, we see the release of fantasy card game Elemental Masters, where players can build up an army with their cards in a fantasy adventure. Elemental Masters is rated "T" for Teen and costs 800 Nintendo Points ($8).
Tu habla Espanol? Then 4 TRAVELERS- Play Spanish may be just for you. This game helps teach new words in Spanish for the player, with multiplayer for up to 4 players and specific phrases and words designed for those planning on going on a trip to Spanish Speaking countries. The game is rated "E" for Everyone and costs 800 Nintendo Points ($8).
The fourth DSiWare game for this week (Dracula - Undead Awakening being the third [mentioned above]) is Flips: The Bubonic Builders. This game is designed to help make reading fun for the younger gamer, and features a zany story designed to help kids read. Flips: The Bubonic Builders is rated E for Everyone and costs 500 Nintendo Points. ($5)
The above games will be added to the Wii and DSiWare Shop Channels around 12 PM Eastern, 11 AM Central, and 9 AM Pacific Time. What do you guys think about this week's releases?
Source: Nintendo Press Site
On the WiiWare front we see the big name titles continue from last week's Mega Man 10 with release of the highly anticipated title Max and the Magic Marker, as plays draw items with the Wii Remote to help the title character Max go through the different stages. Max and the Magic Marker is rated "E" for Everyone and is available for 1,000 Nintendo Points ($10).
WiiWare continues to grow with the release of Dracula: Undead Awakening. The game has players fighting the army of Dracula with with guns and other weapons as the player can alter their character's abilities. (Sound familiar?) Dracula: Undead Awakening is rated "T" for Teen and also costs 1,000 Nintendo Points ($10). The game is also available on DSiWare for 500 Nintendo Points ($5) and is rated "T" for Teen.
The Virtual Console receives a true fantasy this week as Final Fantasy II hits the Virtual Console. The sequel to the hit NES Title Final Fantasy, this game helps establish the series place as the RPG giant it truly is. From the look of things, the release may possibly coincide with the release of Final Fantasy XIII, so luckily Wii gamers will get some fantasy of their own. Final Fantasy II is rated "E" for Everyone and will cost 800 Nintendo Points ($8). Quick someone remind me, which Final Fantasy was this in Japan, 4?
On the DSiWare front, we see the release of fantasy card game Elemental Masters, where players can build up an army with their cards in a fantasy adventure. Elemental Masters is rated "T" for Teen and costs 800 Nintendo Points ($8).
Tu habla Espanol? Then 4 TRAVELERS- Play Spanish may be just for you. This game helps teach new words in Spanish for the player, with multiplayer for up to 4 players and specific phrases and words designed for those planning on going on a trip to Spanish Speaking countries. The game is rated "E" for Everyone and costs 800 Nintendo Points ($8).
The fourth DSiWare game for this week (Dracula - Undead Awakening being the third [mentioned above]) is Flips: The Bubonic Builders. This game is designed to help make reading fun for the younger gamer, and features a zany story designed to help kids read. Flips: The Bubonic Builders is rated E for Everyone and costs 500 Nintendo Points. ($5)
The above games will be added to the Wii and DSiWare Shop Channels around 12 PM Eastern, 11 AM Central, and 9 AM Pacific Time. What do you guys think about this week's releases?
Source: Nintendo Press Site
A Return to Form
Time to blow the dust off this old blog, huh?
Since I last posted I unfortunately had to deal with the death of a loved one, while the scars are still fresh this blog must go on. So, starting today VidyaBridge will resume normal updates like before.
Some new additions though to the blog include a dual focuso n both Microsoft and Nintendo platforms with some Sony and PC news as well. I'll be posting more opinion pieces and will be doing reviews, first impressions, and more.
VidyaBridge is back, and we're gonna try and make this work again. Expect the Nintendo update later today.
-Bridge
Since I last posted I unfortunately had to deal with the death of a loved one, while the scars are still fresh this blog must go on. So, starting today VidyaBridge will resume normal updates like before.
Some new additions though to the blog include a dual focuso n both Microsoft and Nintendo platforms with some Sony and PC news as well. I'll be posting more opinion pieces and will be doing reviews, first impressions, and more.
VidyaBridge is back, and we're gonna try and make this work again. Expect the Nintendo update later today.
-Bridge
Monday, January 25, 2010
Updates
Well, this past weekend has been a real kick in the gut...
My sister died Sunday morning, so I'm going to take an update hiatus for a while. I was actually going to start some features on me now owning an XBOX 360, but ... well it can wait. When I update again you'll know it, until then... VidyaBridge, signing off.
My sister died Sunday morning, so I'm going to take an update hiatus for a while. I was actually going to start some features on me now owning an XBOX 360, but ... well it can wait. When I update again you'll know it, until then... VidyaBridge, signing off.
Monday, January 18, 2010
TV Plays Too: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Part 2: SEEEEEGAAAAA)
Finally after a few days of being lazy and swamped with school work, I'm finishing this feature up. When we last left off, I discussed the Nintendo side of things when it came to games relating to MMPR Season 1. Today we're looking at the Sega side of things.. have fun below!
Probably the most known Sega MMPR S1 game, this one was actually very different compared to it's SNES counterpart. Instead of being a brawler type game, this was a fighter where you chose a Power Ranger and fight against Rita's minions. While I've personally never played the game, it looked like a decent fighter, after all it was made by Banpresto, and their fighters that I've played have been fun. The game is faithful to the series including cutscenes with Rita (who acts... well, strange. Referring to her monsters as her children, for example.) What's also fun is you eventually unlock Tommy (MMPR Green) and can use him and the Dragonzord. Check out the playable video below, what do you think of the game?
Again, sorry for the crappy image quality like the Game Boy box art. Anyway this was the Game Gear version of MMPR, and was actually a mix of a fighter (with health bars) and a brawler (with multiple enemies to go through). I can't really say much about this game, but it is impressive for a handheld game, and is actually miles above the Game Boy counterpart. You can also play as Tommy in this one too, and the final stage looks awesome. Check out a gameplay video of the first level below.
Ah the Sega CD, really the only game I know about it is Sonic CD, but anyway. Like Dragon's Lair this game is a Full Motion Video (FMV) game where you have to press buttons correctly to keep your health up. So you're watching footage of the episodes of the original series... and press buttons. That's it. It.. really doesn't look that fun, the episodes are really abridged, and don't even look that good. But it's a part of MMPR history, none the less. "Enjoy" the gameplay video below...
And, that's it for MMPR Season 1 based games. Expect a new feature tomorrow. :)
Probably the most known Sega MMPR S1 game, this one was actually very different compared to it's SNES counterpart. Instead of being a brawler type game, this was a fighter where you chose a Power Ranger and fight against Rita's minions. While I've personally never played the game, it looked like a decent fighter, after all it was made by Banpresto, and their fighters that I've played have been fun. The game is faithful to the series including cutscenes with Rita (who acts... well, strange. Referring to her monsters as her children, for example.) What's also fun is you eventually unlock Tommy (MMPR Green) and can use him and the Dragonzord. Check out the playable video below, what do you think of the game?
Again, sorry for the crappy image quality like the Game Boy box art. Anyway this was the Game Gear version of MMPR, and was actually a mix of a fighter (with health bars) and a brawler (with multiple enemies to go through). I can't really say much about this game, but it is impressive for a handheld game, and is actually miles above the Game Boy counterpart. You can also play as Tommy in this one too, and the final stage looks awesome. Check out a gameplay video of the first level below.
Ah the Sega CD, really the only game I know about it is Sonic CD, but anyway. Like Dragon's Lair this game is a Full Motion Video (FMV) game where you have to press buttons correctly to keep your health up. So you're watching footage of the episodes of the original series... and press buttons. That's it. It.. really doesn't look that fun, the episodes are really abridged, and don't even look that good. But it's a part of MMPR history, none the less. "Enjoy" the gameplay video below...And, that's it for MMPR Season 1 based games. Expect a new feature tomorrow. :)
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