via IGN


Nintendo's Reggie Fils-Aime has poured cold water on the increasingly fevered speculation surrounding a potential HD take on the Wii, saying any new consoles from the company are a long way off.

Senior figures have recently weighed in on the debate over Nintendo's future and its adoption of HD technology. "Since ordinary TV programs are now shifting to HD, moving to HD appears to me a natural flow," recently admitted Genyo Takeda, Nintendo's Research and Development General Manager.

An HD Wii has been expected sooner rather than later, with industry figures placing a release date for a new configuration of the console – or indeed an all-new console – at some point in the next two years.

Nintendo of America's president Reggie Fils-Aime has scotched such talk, telling Kotaku that a new console is some way off. "The way we at Nintendo do things is, you know, when we will move to a new generation, it's because there are some fundamental things the [current] console cannot do," said Fils-Aime, "What that says is that simply the addition of HD capability will not be the next step for us. There will be more to it. There will be additional capability. There will be additional elements, and, given that, it is far into the future."

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After facing down nuclear Armageddon, Crypto finds himself semi-retired and sinning it up in Las Paradiso in the funked-out seventies in Destroy All Humans!™ Path of the Furon.

However, when Nexo Cyborg Clones from his home planet attack, Crypto is swept up in a conspiracy that unravels his groovy new way of life on Earth and threatens the very survival of his entire race.

To stop the conspiracy before it's too late, Crypto embarks on a journey of Enlightenment and Destruction, and with the help of an ancient alien Kung Fu master, learn new powers in order to defeat his most difficult enemy yet—his own kind.

Destroy All Humans! Path of the Furon is this week's special product, available at an unbeatable bargain price of US$ 14.90 only. The game supports English, French and Spanish and is compatible with NTSC-J and NTSC U/C encoded consoles.

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Experience a completely new LBP Adventure!
"Play" 35+ Action Packed Platforming Levels
"Create" your own PSP creations
"Share" your creations via both Ad-hoc and Infrastructure Mode
Unlock Bonus Content via Cross-Talk functionality with LittleBigPlanet (PS3)

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LittleBigPlanet's critically acclaimed "PLAY, CREATE, SHARE" experience, makes its way to the PSP system with a completely new Sackboy adventure. Platform through 35+ levels and collect prize bubbles, costumes, and "CREATE" materials. CREATE your own levels and challenges with the easy to use POP-IT tool. Once complete, SHARE your creations in ad-hoc mode or post them to the community pool in infrastructure mode. And... if you own both PSP & PS3 versions, unlock bonus content with LBP CROSS-TALK.

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via Eurogamer


Asked by Official Nintendo magazine if Super Mario Galaxy 2 will use the Super Guide feature that makes its debut in this week's New Super Mario Bros. Wii, Shigeru Miyamoto said he "cannot tell".

But he indicated that the game would probably be difficult enough to warrant it. "Well, as far as the challenge of Super Mario Galaxy 2 is concerned, I think it's going to be a really challenging game, but whether or not we are going to incorporate the Super Guide, I just cannot tell," said the famous designer.

"In general, wherever and whenever appropriate, I think we will want to incorporate that kind of thing, but I cannot commit to anything specific right now."

In New Super Mario Bros. Wii, the Super Guide appears as an option if a player is struggling on a particular level. When selected, it starts an automatic playthrough showing the player how to complete it. Players can jump in and take control at any point, or simply allow the Super Guide to finish the level for them. ...

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Test your skills in a series of action-filled adventures that are out of this world. Try to outrun and outwit the Planet 51 Police and Army, find Chuck’s spaceship and help Chuck return home to Earth
Race and chase as you complete tasks and evade the enemy in an incredible array of hover vehicles, ranging from cars, pick-up trucks and bicycles through to taxis, police cars, heavy trucks and even lawnmowers!
Take control of the main characters from the movie – suave Astronaut Charles “Chuck” Baker and his new alien friend ‘Lem’– utilising their special abilities and skills as you complete each mission
With numerous missions, minigames even multiplayer action you’ll get carried away exploring the world of Planet 51
Players will relive memorable movie moments as well as discovering new environments and missions created exclusively for the videogame!

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Planet 51, the white picket-fence world reminiscent of 1950s America is happy, safe and predictable…until the unpredictable happens!

Out of the blue, Captain Charles ‘Chuck’ Baker’s spaceship comes crashing down. Unaware of his surroundings, Chuck begins to realize that he is not alone. Taking refuge while planning his return home, Chuck meets green-skinned local, Lem, and realizes that he may be the real ‘alien’ after all!

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For the first time ever in a LEGO game, Build Your Own Adventure Mode allows you to create your own levels and environments and share them with your friends
Innovative re-tellings of the classic movies (Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull) with all new objectives and brand new levels. For example, this time you can play through the exciting vehicle chase in Shanghai with Short Round
Collect artifacts through the game to unlock more than 60 playable characters, including villains and supporting characters (Marion Ravenwood, Mutt Williams, Short Round, Rene Belloq, Willie Scott, Marcus Brody, Dr. Henry Jones Sr. and Irina Spalko)

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LEGO® Indiana Jones 2™: The Adventure Continues combines the fun and creative construction of LEGO bricks with the wits, daring and non-stop action of one of cinema’s most beloved adventure heroes. With a unique, tongue-in-cheek take on all the Indiana Jones films — including for the first time ever Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull — LEGO Indiana Jones 2 follows Dr. Jones’ escapades from the jungles of South America to the Peruvian Ruins and beyond. Fans can experience the most authentic LEGO experience yet by designing and building their own levels brick by brick, and by fusing their levels with the ones in the game to create a custom experience. In LEGO Indiana Jones 2, everyone can build, battle and brawl their way through their favorite cinematic moments — or create their own.

http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...j-70-3hlm.html ...

Newly released today:



features
Test your skills in a series of action-filled adventures that are out of this world. Try to outrun and outwit the Planet 51 Police and Army, find Chuck’s spaceship and help Chuck return home to Earth
Race and chase as you complete tasks and evade the enemy in an incredible array of hover vehicles, ranging from cars, pick-up trucks and bicycles through to taxis, police cars, heavy trucks and even lawnmowers!
Take control of the main characters from the movie – suave Astronaut Charles “Chuck” Baker and his new alien friend ‘Lem’– utilising their special abilities and skills as you complete each mission
With numerous missions, minigames even multiplayer action you’ll get carried away exploring the world of Planet 51
Players will relive memorable movie moments as well as discovering new environments and missions created exclusively for the videogame!

description
Planet 51, the white picket-fence world reminiscent of 1950s America is happy, safe and predictable…until the unpredictable happens!

Out of the blue, Captain Charles ‘Chuck’ Baker’s spaceship comes crashing down. Unaware of his surroundings, Chuck begins to realize that he is not alone. Taking refuge while planning his return home, Chuck meets green-skinned local, Lem, and realizes that he may be the real ‘alien’ after all!

http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...j-70-3df8.html ...

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Discover five beautiful New Orleans hub locations including the French Quarter and the Bayou
Have fun with eight playable characters and multiple NPCs
30 replayable Wii-exclusive mini-games for 1-4 players
Play & move to music, cook New Orleans cuisine, and try on multiple outfits with Tiana & her friends
Collect Mardi Gras beads to trade for new dresses, fabrics, ingredients and recipes
Explore quest hubs with drop-in/drop-out Multiplayer

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For the first time players can experience Tiana’s exciting world set in the jazz-infused era of 1920’s New Orleans with the official video game inspired by the upcoming Walt Disney Pictures release of The Princess and the Frog. Celebrate favorite moments from the movie and take on new challenges with Tiana, as she pursues her dreams in a fun adventure. Meet favorite characters from the film and new friends, triumph over enemies, play frog games in the bayou, create music, cook New Orleans style and so much more. Along the way, discover what it takes to make Tiana’s dreams come true!

http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...j-70-3ieb.html ...

Newly released today:



features
For the first time ever in a LEGO game, Build Your Own Adventure Mode allows you to create your own levels and environments and share them with your friends
Innovative re-tellings of the classic movies (Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull) with all new objectives and brand new levels. For example, this time you can play through the exciting vehicle chase in Shanghai with Short Round
Collect artifacts through the game to unlock more than 60 playable characters, including villains and supporting characters (Marion Ravenwood, Mutt Williams, Short Round, Rene Belloq, Willie Scott, Marcus Brody, Dr. Henry Jones Sr. and Irina Spalko)

description
LEGO® Indiana Jones 2™: The Adventure Continues combines the fun and creative construction of LEGO bricks with the wits, daring and non-stop action of one of cinema’s most beloved adventure heroes. With a unique, tongue-in-cheek take on all the Indiana Jones films — including for the first time ever Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull — LEGO Indiana Jones 2 follows Dr. Jones’ escapades from the jungles of South America to the Peruvian Ruins and beyond. Fans can experience the most authentic LEGO experience yet by designing and building their own levels brick by brick, and by fusing their levels with the ones in the game to create a custom experience. In LEGO Indiana Jones 2, everyone can build, battle and brawl their way through their favorite cinematic moments — or create their own.

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